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An interpretation of our permanent Abraham Lincoln Collection

2008 Calendar of Events

JANUARY

9 Winter History Series Part One: “Who is our Most Influential First Lady?
Cyndy Bittinger on Grace Coolidge. The Museum Store will be open for a cup of coffee and a snack. Free, 7:00 pm in the Welcome Center Beckwith Room.

14 Hildene Book Club
The Year of Decision 1846 by Bernard DeVoto. Second Mondays of the month. Beckwith Room, 3:30, Free

19 Curator's Corner
Using primary resources, artifacts and photographs from Hildene's Collection, Curator Brian Knight presents: A Visual Survey of Hildene's Architects, Builders and
Landscape Architects. Third Saturdays of the month. Beckwith Room, 10:00 am,Free

26 The Great Vermont Flood of 1927 Reconsidered
Presentation by Deborah and Nicholas Clifford. Admission $2, Members Free.Welcome Center Beckwith Room, 10 am

FEBRUARY

2 Lincoln Writing Competition
Winners of the competition for Bennington County 8th graders will read their essays and be awarded their checks. Keynote speech by Doug L. Wilson, distinguished Lincoln scholar and author of Lincoln's Sword, The Presidency and the Power of Words.
12:00 Noon, Equinox Hotel Colonnade Room, $30 per person, Reservations Required, Contact Hildene at 367-7960 or email.

3 Hildene Kids Bowl
Kids make ceramic bowls to support Empty Bowls. The proceeds from this fundraising event go to local charities. 1:00 to 3:00, Hildene Welcome Center Beckwith Room. Bowl making event is Free and open to the public.
Bowls will be sold at a dinner, April 5 at Long Trail School. Admission, which includes one bowl, plenty of soup and bread, is $10 per person, For more information contact Long Trail School at ccallo@longtrailschool.org.

5 Hildene Business Bowl
Business folks make ceramic bowls to support Empty Bowls. The proceeds from this fundraising event go to local charities. 5:30 to 7:30, Hildene Welcome Center Beckwith Room. Bowl making event is Free and open to the public.
Bowls will be sold at a dinner, April 5 at Long Trail School. Admission, which includes one bowl, plenty of soup and bread, is $10 per person, For more information contact Long Trail School at ccallo@longtrailschool.org.

9 Abe Lincoln's Hat
Interactive reading of the children's book and cupcakes to celebrate Mr. Lincoln's birthday! Geared for children in grades one through five. 10:00 at the Beckwith Room, Materials Fee $3 per child - parents are free when accompanied by a child. Space is limited so registration is strongly recommended. For more information, call 367-7960 or email.

11 Hildene Book Club
Founding Mothers by Cokie Roberts. Second Mondays of the month. Beckwith Room, 3:30, Free.

13 Winter History Series Part Two: “Who is our Most Influential First Lady?
Melanie Gustafson on Jackie Kennedy. The Museum Store will be open for a cup of coffee and a snack. Free, 7:00 pm in the Welcome Center Beckwith Room.

16 Curator's Corner
Using primary resources, artifacts and photographs from Hildene's Collection, Curator Brian Knight presents: RTL's Three Months in the Army.
Third Saturdays of the month. Beckwith Room, 10:00 am,Free

MARCH

10 Hildene Book Club
Lords of the Horizons by Jason Goodwin. Second Mondays of the month. Beckwith Room, 3:30, Free.

12 Winter History Series Part Three: “Who is our Most Influential First Lady?
CJ King on Mary Todd Lincoln. The Museum Store will be open for a cup of coffee and a snack. 7:00 pm in the Welcome Center Beckwith Room, Free.

15 Curator's Corner
Using primary resources, artifacts and photographs from Hildene's Collection, Curator Brian Knight presents: Robert Todd Lincoln's trip to Yellowstone with Chester Arthur.
Third Saturdays of the month. Beckwith Room, 10:00 am,Free

APRIL
9 Winter History Series Part Four: “Who is our Most Influential First Lady?
Natalie Bober on Abigail Adams. The Museum Store will be open for a cup of coffee and a snack. 7:00 pm in the Welcome Center Beckwith Room, Free.

12 Bird Walk
The Vermont Bird Place & Sky Watch and local birders meet to conduct a survey of the wild birds present on the grounds of Hildene. For more information, please call Randy Schmidt at (802) 362-2270 or email randy@thevermontbirdplace.com. Meet at the Welcome Center Parking Lot, 8:00 am, Free

14 Hildene Book Club
Jefferson's Second Revolution by Susan Dunn. Second Mondays of the month. Beckwith Room, 3:30, Free.

19 Curator's Corner
Using primary resources, artifacts and photographs from Hildene's Collection, Curator Brian Knight presents: Abraham 'Jack' Lincoln.
Third Saturdays of the month. Beckwith Room, 10:00 am,Free

25 Arbor Day Celebration

MAY

10 Bird Walk
The Vermont Bird Place & Sky Watch and local birders meet to conduct a survey of the wild birds present on the grounds of Hildene. For more information, please call Randy Schmidt at (802) 362-2270 or email randy@thevermontbirdplace.com. Meet at the Welcome Center Parking Lot, 7:00 am, Free

12 Hildene Book Club
The Hudson by Tom Lewis. Second Mondays of the month. Beckwith Room, 3:30, Free.

14 Winter History Series Part Five: “Who is our Most Influential First Lady?
Melanie Gustafson on Eleanor Roosevelt. The Museum Store will be open for a cup of coffee and a snack. Free, 7:00 pm in the Welcome Center Beckwith Room.

24 Bird Walk
The Vermont Bird Place & Sky Watch and local birders meet to conduct a survey of the wild birds present on the grounds of Hildene. For more information, please call Randy Schmidt at (802) 362-2270 or email randy@thevermontbirdplace.com. Meet at the Welcome Center Parking Lot, 7:00 am, Free

28 Bird Walk
The Vermont Bird Place & Sky Watch and local birders meet to conduct a survey of the wild birds present on the grounds of Hildene. For more information, please call Randy Schmidt at (802) 362-2270 or email randy@thevermontbirdplace.com. Meet at the Welcome Center Parking Lot, 7:00 am, Free

28, 29, & 30 Why It Matters • The Nine Most Important Elections in American History.
Hildene's 6th Symposium. At the Equinox Resort and Hildene. Call 802 362-1788 or email for a registration packet. Co-sponsored by the Vermont Humanities Council.

JUNE

8 Garden Party
Hildene’s Summer Fundraiser is an enchanting evening with sumptuous hors d’oeuvres, & music in the spectacular gardens filled with 1,000 peonies. 6 to 8 pm. Reservations requested. Tickets $100/Members $125/Non-Members

9 Hildene Book Club
A Clearing in the Distance: Frederick Law Olmsted and America in the 19th Century by Witold Rybczynski. Second Mondays of the month. Beckwith Room, 3:30, Free.

14 & 15 Ethan Allen Days
Revolutionary War encampments, battle re-enactments, food, demonstrations, family fun.
River Road, Manchester, Admission $8/Adults, $4/Children, $20 Family Pass, 10 am to 4 pm.

14 & 15 22nd Annual Manchester Antique & Classic Car Show
Antique and classic cars, vintage trucks, flea market,
car corral, parade, food vendors, live music, reception and more.
Spectator admission: Adults $8, Children under 12 Free. Car registration $10.
Field opens at 8 a.m. Dorr Field on Route 7A. Call the Manchester Chamber at 800-362-4144 for details.

21 Bird Walk
The Vermont Bird Place & Sky Watch and local birders meet to conduct a survey of the wild birds present on the grounds of Hildene. For more information, please call Randy Schmidt at (802) 362-2270 or email randy@thevermontbirdplace.com. Meet at the Welcome Center Parking Lot, 7:00 am, Free

JULY
2 Vermont Symphony Orchestra,
Picnicking & Pops Concert
VSO concert of traditional pops and light classics on Hildene Meadowlands at 7:30 pm. Gates open for picnicking at 6 pm. Fireworks complete the evening. Phone 1(800) VSO-9293 for
tickets and prices. Proceeds benefit the VSO.

9 Washington County Band Concert
Variety of pop & old favorites return to Hildene’s event tent.
Rain or shine, gates open for picnicking at 5:30 pm Admission, 7:00 pm.

11 Alex Torres and the Latin Kings
Lively Latin music at the event tent, rain or shine. Gates open
for picnicking at 5:30 pm, concert at 6:30 pm. Call Vermont
Arts Exchange (802) 442-5549 for ticket information.

12 Antiques Show
Antique dealers & recognized experts from the northeast. 10 am to 4 pm on the Meadows, Early & Regular Admission. Forbes & Turner Production

14 Hildene Book Club
The First World War by John Keegan. Second Mondays of the month. Beckwith Room, 3:30, Free.

19 Lincoln Lecture Series
Lincoln and Jefferson Davis, A Study of Styles
By Brooks Davis, 10:00 am, Pavilion, $2, Members FREE.

19 Bird Walk
The Vermont Bird Place & Sky Watch and local birders meet to conduct a survey of the wild birds present on the grounds of Hildene. For more information, please call Randy Schmidt at (802) 362-2270 or email randy@thevermontbirdplace.com. Meet at the Welcome Center Parking Lot, 7:00 am, Free

24 Hubbard Hall Shakespeare
Rain or shine, gates open for
picnicking at 5:30 pm FREE play at 7:00 pm.

26 & 27 Civil War Reenactors
9:30 to 4:30 Admission at the Welcome Center

27 Komen Vermont/NewHampshire Race for the Cure
Hildene Meadowlands. Contact PO Box 2496 Manchester
Center, Vermont 05255 (802) 362-2733, info@vtnhcure.org,
or www.vtcure.org for information and registration.

AUGUST
1 New England Shakespeare Under the Stars
Much adoe about Nothing is Shakespeare as you’ve never seen it! Lavish costumes, spontaneous performances and an offstage irreverent prompter. At the event tent, rain or shine. 5 pm gates open for picnicking, play begins at 6 pm. Admission $10/Children $5

1, 2, & 3 Southern Vermont Art & Craft Festival
26th annual art and fine craft fair. One-of-a-kind and limited
edition works. Craft demonstrations & food. On Hildene’s Meadowlands. Friday & Sunday - 10 am to 5 pm, Saturday 10 am to 6 pm. Call Craftproducers Markets, Inc. at (802) 425-3399 for more information.

9 Lincoln Lecture Series
Governing the Confederacy
By William Cooper 10:00 am, Beckwith Room, $2, Members FREE.

11 Hildene Book Club
Jefferson Davis, American : A Biography by William Cooper. Second Mondays of the month. Beckwith Room, 3:30, Free.

13 Robert D. Thum Memorial Concert
Wood’s Tea Company’s hearty blend of Maritime, American & Celtic folk music. Concert held at the event tent, rain or shine. Gates open at 5:30 pm for picnicking, Admission. Concert at 6:00 pm. Members Free

16 Bird Walk
The Vermont Bird Place & Sky Watch and local birders meet to conduct a survey of the wild birds present on the grounds of Hildene. For more information, please call Randy Schmidt at (802) 362-2270 or email randy@thevermontbirdplace.com. Meet at the Welcome Center Parking Lot, 7:00 am, Free

SEPTEMBER

8 Hildene Book Club
James Madison and the Struggle for the Bill of Rights by Richard Labunski. Second Mondays of the month. Beckwith Room, 3:30, Free.

13 Bird Walk
The Vermont Bird Place & Sky Watch and local birders meet to conduct a survey of the wild birds present on the grounds of Hildene. For more information, please call Randy Schmidt at (802) 362-2270 or email randy@thevermontbirdplace.com. Meet at the Welcome Center Parking Lot, 7:00 am, Free

20 Lincoln Lecture Series
By Today's Yardstick: Lincoln Democrat or Republican?
By Burrus M. Carnahan, 10:00 am, Beckwith Room, $2, Members FREE.

27 Mr. Lincoln's Gift
Interactive reading of the children's book written by Whitney Stewart. Geared for children in grades five and six. 10:00 at the Ski Pavilion, Materials Fee $3 per child - parents are free when accompanied by a child. For more information, Call 362-1788 or email.

OCTOBER

3, 4, & 5 Foliage Art & Craft Festival
200 booths of art, crafts & specialty foods. Fri & Sun - 10 am to 5 pm. Saturday - 10 am to 6 pm. Hildene Meadows. For more information call Craftproducers Markets, Inc. at (802) 425-3399.

11 Bird Walk
The Vermont Bird Place & Sky Watch and local birders meet to conduct a survey of the wild birds present on the grounds of Hildene. For more information, please call Randy Schmidt at (802) 362-2270 or email randy@thevermontbirdplace.com. Meet at the Welcome Center Parking Lot, 8:00 am, Free

18 Lincoln Lecture Series
Lincoln and Habeas Corpus
By Joe Fornieri, 10:00 am, Beckwith Room, $2, Members FREE.

NOVEMBER

11 Bird Walk
The Vermont Bird Place & Sky Watch and local birders meet to conduct a survey of the wild birds present on the grounds of Hildene. For more information, please call Randy Schmidt at (802) 362-2270 or email randy@thevermontbirdplace.com. Meet at the Welcome Center Parking Lot, 8:00 am, Free

21, 22, & 23 Thanksgiving At Hildene
Friday, Saturday & Sunday visitors enjoy self-guided tours through the mansion decorated for the harvest. $12/Adult, $4/Children, Members and children under 6/Free.

DECEMBER

6 Uncle Vova's Tree
Interactive reading of the popular children's book. Geared for children five to eight years of age. 10:30 at the Welcome Center. Materials Fee $3 per child - Parent is free when accompanied by a child. Registration is strongly recommended. For more information, contact Hildene at 367-7960 or email.

8 Hildene Book Club
Second Mondays of the month. Beckwith Room, 3:30, Free.

20 Bird Walk
The Vermont Bird Place & Sky Watch and local birders meet to conduct a survey of the wild birds present on the grounds of Hildene. For more information, please call Randy Schmidt at (802) 362-2270 or email randy@thevermontbirdplace.com. Meet at the Welcome Center Parking Lot, 8:00 am, Free

28 & 29 Hildene Holiday Evenings
Self-guided tours through the mansion decorated for the
holidays. Cider, carolers and a bonfire on the front lawn.
4:30 to 6:30 pm, $15/Adults $5/Youth, Members Free.