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April & May, 2008
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Apr. 24-27, May 1, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11,
15, 16, 17
Monroeville’s 17th Annual Production of “To Kill a
Mockingbird”
Admission charged.
Old Courthouse Museum—A two-act play adaptation by Christopher
Sergel is presented on Monroeville’s Downtown Square by a local
amateur cast. Thurs.-Sat., 7 p.m.; Sun., 5 p.m.
January 2 - Tickets will
be available for groups of 10 or more.
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
February 29 - Museum
members can purchase up to 4 tickets.
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
March 3 - Tickets go on
sale!
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tickets are $35.00 each.
No Reserve Seating!
Make reservations by phone only! (251)
575-7433
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May 17, 2008
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A Day in Maycomb. 12:30 to 2:30pm
Mary
Badham, known internationally as the child actor who played Scout in the
film adaptation of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” will be in Monroeville,
Alabama for the first-ever event, “A Day in Maycomb,” which will be
held on May 17. Teachers,
students and the general public are invited to the
Old
Monroe
County
Courthouse
Museum
on
Monroeville
’s historic downtown square for a day of immersion into the historical
surroundings associated with the novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
Guests will have
the opportunity for a self-guided tour to see the exhibits in the
Old
Courthouse
Museum
: “Harper Lee- In Her
Own Words”; “Truman Capote- A Childhood in
Monroeville
”; Probate Judge
Millsap’s Office; The 1930’s Law Office; and the original Courtroom
maintained to its 1930’s appearance. A
guided walking tour is available after the courthouse experience that
allows the visitor to see several points of interest including the
Atticus Finch monument, the building which housed the office of A. C.
Lee (Harper Lee’s father) and the nearby sites where Harper Lee and
Truman Capote’s childhood homes were located.
“A
Day in Maycomb,” features a special presentation, from 12:30-2:30, by
Mary Badham, now a professional speaker
on “To Kill A Mockingbird.”
“I
love coming to Monroeville every year for the last performance of the
play,” says Badham, “The Mockingbird Players are like family to me,
and visiting Monroeville is like coming home.”
Badham
will engage the audience with her stories and personal experiences in
Hollywood, race relations, and her life
before, during and after “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
Space is limited and reservations must be made in advance,
by May 9. For reservations,
call the Museum at (251) 575-7433.
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May 24, 2008
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Newly added this season!!
There will be a special performance on
Saturday, May 24, 2008. Mingle with old friends and new and
soak up the "Maycomb" atmosphere as you enjoy drinks
on the beautiful Old Courthouse lawn beginning at 5:30 p.m. Then
sit back, relax and enjoy the two-act To Kill a Mockingbird play. Dessert and a meet and greet
with the entire cast will follow the performance at 9:00 p.m.
This all-inclusive package is $50 per ticket
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June 9-13, 2008
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Monroeville History Adventure
Camp 251-575-7433. Campers enjoy an exciting journey into the past,
visiting the many cool, forgotten historical sites of our county.
Designed for Museum Member’s children entering 1st
to 5th grades. Space is limited. Call now to register. Cost: $40.00.
($25 for additional children in family
includes daily snack & Fri. lunch. Additional $15.00 registration
for non-museum members.)
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July 16, 2008
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Scenes
and Stories of Monroeville: “To Kill a Mockingbird” Teacher Workshop
Year after year, teachers from all over
the Southeast have come to spend a morning in the Old Courthouse as the
citizens of Monroeville share their life stories to help teachers and
readers of “To Kill a
Mockingbird” understand the connections between Harper
Lee’s hometown of Monroeville and the fictional Maycomb of her
novel. No admission charged. Contact MCHM for more information.
9:00-noon
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July 23, 2008
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Monroe County History Tour
(Monroeville) – July 23, Learn more about Monroe County historic
places. This workshop includes a school bus tour of historic sites
in Monroe County- a county that’s older than the state of Alabama. The
workshop is designed to give teachers the opportunity to learn about
historical events and sites that focus on early Alabama history,
including the Indian Territory era, pioneer settlement, the significance
of the Federal Road, mill towns, and steamboat traffic on the Alabama
River. The workshop will give teachers a chance to tour sites that
are not accessible to the public. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Meet at the Old
Courthouse at 7:30 a.m.
No charge for SARIC Teacher Workshop
Participation. All others: $20.00.
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Sept. 6, 2008
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The Saenger Theatre,
Mobile
,
AL
The Monroeville Players present To
Kill A Mockingbird—the same production enjoyed by thousands every
spring in
Monroeville
.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity sponsored by
Westminster
Village
Retirement Community in
celebration of their 25th anniversary and benefiting the
Westminster
Village
Foundation.
Tickets On Sale NOW at the Saenger Theatre box office. Phone: 251 208-5600
A pre-performance reception, “A Maycomb County Picnic Supper” at the
Centre for the Living Arts, 301 Conti Street, Mobile, Alabama, from
5-6:30 p.m. features a picnic supper like the fictional folks in Maycomb
may have enjoyed catered by Mobile’s own Martha Rutledge, the gospel
choir from the play, and special guest, Mary Badham, who portrayed Scout
in the 1962 film with Gregory Peck
Limited Tickets Available
Tickets available NOW at Page and Palette Bookstore in Fairhope, Martha
Rutledge Catering in
Mobile
, Private Gallery Stores,
Eastern Shore
Center
in Daphne and
Legacy
Village
in
Mobile
, or by calling
Westminster
Village
at 251 626-4324
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Nov 6-7, 2008
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Pioneer
Days (Beatrice) –
Nov. 6-7, Beatrice Pioneer Days
251-575-7433. Admission charged.
Rikard's Mill--Unique opportunity for students and adults alike to see
demonstrations of skills and crafts from the past, such as
blacksmithing, mules grinding sugar cane, and corn milling at the 1845
water-powered grist mill. Candle making and cooking demonstrations.
Nature hikes. 9 a.m.-noon.
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Nov 8, 2008
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Cane
Syrup Makin’ (Beatrice)
– Nov. 8, Beatrice Cane Syrup Making 251-575-7433. Admission charged.
Rikard's Mill, between Monroeville and Camden on Hwy. 265—Join us for
biscuits and syrup and watch a 19th-century mule-driven cane mill and
furnace make cane syrup as in olden days. Barbecue will be available. 9
a.m.-4 p.m.
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Apr 23- May 23, 2009
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“To
Kill A Mockingbird Performances” (Monroeville)
–
April
23-26, 30. May 1-3, 7-10, 14-16, 22, 23. Monroeville’s 17th Annual
Production of “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Admission charged. Old
Courthouse Museum.
A two-act play adaptation by Christopher Sergel
is presented on Monroeville’s Downtown Square by a local amateur cast.
Thurs.-Sat., 7 p.m.; Sun.,
5 p.m.
$35.00 each.
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