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PACKAGING PRESIDENTS AUGUST 
SEPTEMBER
First Friday Film Festival at the ALPLM September 5, 2008 - 7:00 p.m. - Box Office opens at 6:00 p.m. ALPLM Union Theater, Tickets: $7.00 Ticket price includes double feature and admission to the Packaging Presidents In conjunction with our newly opened Packaging Presidents exhibit, the ALPLM will host a film festival featuring box office hits and award winning films, which explore campaigns, elections and the political machinery that drives American politics. The Candidate (1972) Oscar winning film in which a candidate for U.S. Senate (Robert Redford) has no hope of winning, so he is willing to tweak the establishment. Rated PG Election (1999) A high school teacher's personal life becomes complicated as he works with students during the school election. Mathew Broderick and Reese Witherspoon star. Rated R for strong sexuality, language and a scene of drug use. September 9, 2008 Author of "The Great Comeback: How Abraham Lincoln Beat the Odds to Win the 1860 Republican Nomination" When: 7:00 pm Where: Union Theater Free Admission Reservations are required and begin on August 4, 2008. Call (217) 558-8934 September 11, 2008 In partnership with Springfield College-Benedictine University, the noted author of In Lincoln's Shadow: The 1908 Race Riot in Springfield, Illinois will discuss her work. This lecture will be the capstone to a month-long book discussion begun at the August 16, "The Story of Something so Horrible" program and facilitated by faculty from SC-BU at weekly discussion meetings. When: 7:00 pm Where: Union Theater Free Admission. Reservations are required and begin on July 15, 2008, by calling (217) 558-8934 September 18, 2008 All of the music created for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum is based on songs originally composed and published in the U.S. between 1811 and 1882. Among its many attributes, the Museum celebrates the first music that is truly American, written by and for its people. Join Kneupper as he discusses the creation and storytelling efforts involved in developing a unique composition that signifies a world class institution as the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum. When: 7:00 p.m. Where: Union Theater Tickets go on sale August 1, 2008 For tickets call (217) 558-8934 or Purchase Tickets Online Ticket Prices: $12.00 General Admission  $10.00 Foundation Member
Progressive reception for three exhibitions commemorating the Springfield Race Riot of 1908 September 19, 2008 5:30 - 7:00 pm - Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library In 1908... A Sculptural Archive by Brian Gillis, complementing Something So Horrible: The Springfield Race Riot of 1908 6:30 - 8:00 pm - Illinois State Museum Across the Divide: Reconsidering the Other 7:30 - 9:00 pm - University of Illinois at Springfield, Health and Sciences building Talking Stones by James Luna Free and open to the public For more information call 217-558-8934, or www.PresidentLincoln.org September 20, 2008 2:00 pm - Library, Lincoln Reception Room How Children Lived in Lincoln's Time presented by Nancy Torgerson Pictures, reproduction toys, 19th century riddles and antiques will be used to demonstrate home life, schooling and entertainment of children living in the mid 19th Century. Ms. Torgerson will explain the differences and similarities between the life of children then and today. Audience participation is encouraged! Tickets go on sale August 1, 2008 All tickets ($35) (Seating Capacity 50) For tickets call (217) 558-8934 or Purchase Tickets Online OCTOBER
Lincolnesque October 2-4 & 9-11, 2008 A fascinating new comedy-drama by John Strand, set in the world of Washington DC election campaigns, seen through the eyes of two brothers: Leo - a speech writer for a lackluster congressional candidate; and Francis, a brilliant and passionate individual, who just happens to believe he's Abraham Lincoln --- a poignant and funny new play about brotherhood, loyalty and the corruption of politics in America. This play is recommended for adult audiences only Curtain at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale September 4, 2008 $12.00 General Admission $10.00 Foundation Members
For reservations call (217) 558-8934 or Purchase Tickets Online October 10, 2008 In conjunction with the NAACP State Conference, Morris Dees, Chief Trial Counsel and co-founder of the Southern Poverty law Center (SPLC), will address how our commitment to justice for all will determine our nation's success in the next century as America becomes more diverse and economic disparity widens. He will also talk about how and why he became an attorney and founded the SPLC as well as some of the center's more prominent cases and projects. 7:00 pm President Abraham Lincoln Hotel and Conference Center Admission - $10.00 for non-conference participants. Reservations are required and on sale now, by calling (217) 558-8934 or Purchase Online October 23, 2008 In partnership with Springfield College-Benedictine University, Giddings, author of Ida: A Sword Among Lions: Ida B. Wells and the Campaign Against Lynching, will discuss her work. The lecture will be part of the discussions begun at the August 16, The Story of "Something so Horrible" program and facilitated by faculty from SC-BU at weekly discussion meetings. 7:00 pm Union Theater Free Admission Reservations are required by calling (217) 558-8934 October 30 - 31, 2008 Plan to attend the 2008 Conference on Illinois History October 30-31, 2008 Springfield, Illinois The Conference is accredited by the Illinois State Board of Education for CPDU. The annual Conference on Illinois History is scheduled for October 30 and 31 at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in downtown Springfield and is the state’s largest meeting devoted to the history of the Prairie State. This is the ninth year of the conference, which is sponsored by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. The conference will feature topics that include politics, geography, community studies, Abraham Lincoln, African American history, and the Civil War. Teachers will benefit from workshops on a variety of topics will be offered. All teacher workshop sessions are approved for Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDUs). For additional information, contact contact Donna Lawrence, IHPA, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, Springfield, IL 62701, by email at donna.lawrence@illinois.gov, or phone 217/785-7933. TEACHERS! The Conference is accredited by the Illinois State Board of Education for CPDU. Download the 2008 preliminary program in PDF format. You must register by October 24, 2008, to attend luncheon and evening event. CARYL MOY Naperville’s Genevieve Thursday's Luncheon Speaker CARYL MOY. Genevieve Towsley was a DuPage County journalist for over 44 years with weekly columns in The Naperville Clarion which became The Naperville Sun. Towsley was also Moy’s mother. The columns offer a window into the evolving social history of this southwestern suburb. Dr. Moy is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Sangamon State University, now the University of Illinois-Springfield. HAROLD HOLZER Co-chair, Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission Evening Speaker HAROLD HOLZER will discuss his book Lincoln, President Elect: Abraham Lincoln and the Great Secession Winter 1860-1861. A prolific author with more than 30 books and 400 articles to his credit, he received the prestigious Lincoln Prize in 2005 for his book Lincoln at Cooper Union: The Speech that Made Abraham Lincoln President. 5:30 P.M. Cocktails at the Visitors’ Center for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum (Located across the street from the Museum at the newly renovated Union Station) 6:45 P.M. Banquet in the Plaza of the Museum 8:00 P.M. Evening Speaker in the Plaza followed by a tour of the Museum. MARGARET GARB Washington University Friday Luncheon Speaker MARGARET GARB is assistant professor of History and African American Studies at Washington University in St. Louis. She will speak on "The Political Education of John Jones: Black Politics in Chicago, 1845-1879." NOVEMBER
Beautiful Hats presented by The Tea Ladies, Inc. November 15, 2008 2:00 pm - Library, Lincoln Reception Room A breathtaking presentation of the history of ladies' and men's hats through the ages. Hats from the 1860's to the 1920's are displayed and modeled. A visual delight! Wearing your own hat is encouraged but not required! Tickets go on sale August 1, 2008 All tickets ($35) (Seating Capacity 50) For reservations call (217) 558-8934 or Purchase Online Sam Fink's The Gettysburg Address (To coincide with the anniversary of the Gettysburg address) To celebrate the anniversary of the Gettysburg Address the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library will exhibit the original art created for the book, The Gettysburg Address, illustrated by master calligrapher and artist Sam Fink. The Gettysburg Address, published by Welcome Books in 2007, includes an introduction by Gabor Boritt, the world-renowned Lincoln scholar and author of The Gettysburg Gospel. The art from which that book was published will go on view at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield, Illinois on November 19, 2008, the anniversary date of the 1863 Gettysburg Address. It may be seen at the library through mid January 2009. Admission to the exhibition is free. DECEMBER
JANUARY 2009
FEBRUARY 2009
Exhibit - February 11, 2009 through May 17, 2009 THE LINCOLN PROJECT - Paintings by Don Pollack. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum. Don Pollack created the Lincoln Project as a series of contemporary paintings exploring the nature of history and representation. By highlighting the life of Abraham Lincoln, the project seeks to have a conversation with painting, photography, history, and art history and includes painted landscapes, portraits, maps, and documents. Don Pollack is interested in how the processes of photography and painting affects the recording of history and impacts our personal and collective memory. Traditional art style categories have been reinterpreted in the Lincoln Project in an attempt to reveal the complexity of representation and portray a personal narrative of the 16th President. Bicentennial Events - The Illinois Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission encourages every community and citizen to become involved. Communities are encouraged to learn about their Lincoln stories and explore ways to relate their Lincoln heritage in public events and commemorative activities. Please submit your local events to us. |
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