2012-2013 SPECIAL EVENTS LIST-

October 14, 2011- April 15, 2012...The Civil War:Unfolding Images in The Addison Gallery of American Art on the Campus of Philllips Academy Route 28 (Main St.) & Chapel Avenue in Andover.

This is an exhibition of many and varying perspectives from the Historic to the Contemporary in this conversation about the legacy and memory of The Civil War.

For details and more information contact Katherine Ziskin at 978-749-4198 or kziskin@andover.edu or www.addisongallery.org

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February 12, 2012 1 - 4 PM
Annual Lincoln Day
Forbes House Museum , 215 Adams Street, Milton, MA 02186

Activities for Lincoln Day include military drills with re-enactors from the 22nd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the 54th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Company A and the 7th Tennessee Company G.

The United States Sanitary Commission Boston Branch (the 22nd Massachusetts ladies civilian group) and the Attleboro GOP Re-enactors will offer interactive exhibits. Activities include a guest appearance by First lady, Mary Todd Lincoln.

The FHM Lincoln Cabin will be open to visitors. Hot chocolate will be served in the tradition begun by Mary Bowditch Forbes in 1924. Suggested donation for Lincoln Day is $5 per family.

FHM HOSTS CONCERT OF CIVIL WAR MUSIC AS PART OF 2012 LINCOLN DAY CELEBRATION.

FHM will offer a concert of Civil War era music on Lincoln Day, 12 February 2012, at 4:30pm.  The band, Dixon’s Gold, comprised of lead musician, Scott Shetler, along with Jill Gross, Bruce Millard and Mitch Nelin, will cover songs sung by Civil War troops, both north and south.

Tickets are available in advance; $10 per person for adults; $8 per person for members; $25 for a family of four; $20 for a member family.

See here for more infoformation on FHM Lincoln Day activities.

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Sunday, February 12, 2012, 12th Annual Lincoln Birthday Brunch
10:30 - 2:00 PM Concord's Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord, MA
Birthday brunch presented by Massachusetts Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.

This year's featured speaker will be Barbara F. Berenson, author of "Walking Tours of Civil War Boston." Signed Copies of the book will be available for purchase for $10 each.

Tickets are $25.00 per person and must be purchased no latter than February 10, 2012. Seating is limited. Send a check or money order payable "Dept of Mass., SUVCW" to Kevin Tucker, 58 Forest St., Wakefield MA 01880. Contact Kevin Tucker with any questions at 617-678-6003 or by Email at civilwarmemorials@live.com

For more information see the Event Flyer.

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Saturday, February 18th, 54th Mass & CLCRS in Roxbury
Battle of Olustee Commemoration
Historic Dillaway-Thomas House in John Elliot Square

12:30 PM - Open House / Recruitment
2 PM - Battle of Olustee Commemoration

For more details, see the Event Flyer or contact the 54th at 617-333-9970 or 54thmass@verizon.net

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Spring 2012 Programs Worcester State University
All Events are Free and Open to the Public. Seating is on a first come basis.

February 15
Abraham Lincoln a One Man Play performed by Jim Getty
First Performance Sullivan Auditorium, 10:00 a.m. Bibliographical Presentation
Workshop for Worcester State University students led by Jim Getty
Sullivan Building, Eager Auditorium, 2:00 p.m.
Second Performance
Student Center, North/South Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.

March 14
Sullivan Auditorium, 10:00 a.m.
Harriet Tubman - A One Woman Play performed by Qwendolyn Quezaire-Presutti
 Sullivan Building, Eager Auditorium, 2:00 p.m.
Bibliographical Presentation
Workshop for Worcester State University students
led by Qwendolyn Quezaire-Presutti

April 18
Sullivan Building, Eager Auditorium, 2:00 p.m.
Men of Color to Arms!: The Story of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment
Ryan McNabb, Boston African American National Historic Site Park Ranger
Sergeant Emmett Bell-Sykes, President of the 54th Massachusetts
Volunteer Infantry Company A

For additional information, see the Events flyer or call 508-929-8162  or email glavallee1@worcester.edu

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A Weeklong Lincoln Day of Events in Hingham
February 13th & February 20th
Linden Ponds, 203 Linden Ponds Way, Hingham MA

SCHEDULE:
February 13, 2012
Opening Ceremonies
1:00 PM If we have any available re-enactors available have them greet the guests and direct them to the PAC
1:30 PM Welcome Remarks by Ian Brown / Performing Arts Center
1:35 PM Lincoln Film
1:45 PM Re-enactors in front of the Lincoln Memorial façade
1:50 PM Guest leave PAC and head to Season’s Room
2:00 PM Opening Ceremony at Lincoln Statue
2:30 PM Guests exit Season’s Room to Gallery Reception
2:35 PM David Smith presentation during Presidential Tea
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February 20, 2012
Abraham Lincoln State Dinners

4:00 PM Re-enactors gather in Oakleaf Clubhouse Lobby Conference Room
4:30 PM Re-enactor Troupe enters Oakleaf Dining Room
4:40 PM David Smith makes appropriate remarks heralding the anticipated arrival of the President
4:50 PM Hail to the Chief played and Lincoln arrives
5:00 PM Re-enactor Troupe exits Oakleaf Dining Room
5:30 PM Re-enactor Troupe enters Overlook Dining Room/ Derby clubhouse
5:40 PM David Smith makes appropriate remarks heralding the anticipated arrival of the President
5:50 PM Hail to the Chief played and Lincoln arrives
6:00 PM Re-enactor Troupe exits Overlook Dining Room

For more information, contact Liz Patton at 781-534-7230

*******************************************************************************************************************Thursday, March 29th, Westford House Museum

On Thursday, 29 March 2012, the Westford Museum will host a talk by genealogist Dennis Ahern who will speak on researching Civil War records. More details to follow.

See http://westford.com/museum/

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May 4 - 6, 2012 Framingham Living History Reinactment

Kick off spring with a Living History Civil War Encampment on the Framingham Center Common.  Beginning Friday, May 4th until Sunday, May 6th, 2012, Union and Confederate soldier reenactors will set up camp on the Common as it will be transformed into a Civil War tableau, including soldier’s tents, a field hospital, a front line canon, and a drilling area, as well as many other activities.

We are looking for sutlers and civilians as well, for this event.  For more information, please contact Jennifer Toth, 508-788-1811 or Toth.Family@comcast.net, you can also visit www.framinghamhistory.org.

See also, the Event Flyer .

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