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Feb
2, 2008
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Sixth
Annual Genealogy Workshop
(Monroeville) – Feb. 2, Monroeville Seventh Annual Genealogy Workshop
251-575-7433. Admission charged. Old
Courthouse Museum-- Workshop with Elizabeth Wells, special collections
librarian at Samford University in Birmingham. Topics will include
church research include preservation of church records, learning other
sources that contain church data and the importance of church records
for the organization and the researcher. Late registration, 8:30 a.m.;
program, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Feb 16, 2008
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Annual
Black History Program (Monroeville) – Feb. 16,
Monroeville Annual Black History Program. Free admission. Old
Courthouse Museum--Coordinator and sponsor Denise Ware presents an
entertaining & educational program of singing, dancing and
dramatizations by various groups and individuals. Until 1 p.m.
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Feb 23, 2008
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Heritage
Arts Festival
(Monroeville) – Feb. 23, Monroeville Heritage Art Festival, Doris
Crook 251-743-3359. Free admission. Old Courthouse Museum--The historic
downtown square is transformed into a wonderland of crafts, quilts,
woodworking, soul food and art. A fashion show, gospel music, and ethnic
dance performances also featured.
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Feb 29, 2008
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Museum
Members "To Kill A Mockingbird" Ticket Sale
(Monroeville) – Feb. 29, Monroeville Museum Member To Kill a
Mockingbird" Ticket Sale 251-575-7433. Old Courthouse Museum--An
early Mockingbird Special benefit for members only. Each member can
purchase up to four tickets during this one-day sale. Not a member? No
problem. Join now and receive full member benefits. 8:00 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Mar 3, 2008
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"Mockingbird”
Tickets Go On Sale
(Monroeville) – Mar. 1, Monroeville Tickets Go on Sale for “To Kill
a Mockingbird” 251-575-7433. Tickets are $35 each. Old Courthouse
Museum, Downtown Sq.—Call or come by to order your tickets early for
the theatrical production of “To Kill A Mockingbird,” presented by
the all-local Mockingbird Players in the historic Old Courtroom.
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Mar 6-8, 2008
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Alabama
River Festival (Monroeville) – Mar. 6-8, Monroeville
Alabama River Festival 251-575-7433. Admission charged. Alabama
River Heritage Museum—Travel back in time to an early 1800’s camp on
the river. Visit with Indians, Frontiersmen, Traders, and Travelers.
Music, demonstrations & food, all at the only museum on the Alabama
River. School groups welcomed. Please call to schedule. 9 a.m. – 4
p.m.
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Apr 12, 2008
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Rikard's
Mill Annual Reopening (Beatrice) – Apr. 12, The annual
reopening of Rikard’s Mill features the gristmill turning out meal and
grits again as it has done since Jake Rikard first established a
gristmill on Flat Creek in 1845. See blacksmithing; enjoy arts and
crafts; story telling; and listen to Blue grass, southern gospel, and
country music all day long. Clark's BBQ and Monroe Sausage will also available. Located between
Monroeville and Camden on Highway 265, 5 miles North of Beatrice. 9:00
a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Admission: $5.00 adults $3.00 seniors/children
Contact 251-575-7433.
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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: $35.00
($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
(Monroeville) – Monroeville Scenes and Stories of
Monroeville: “To Kill a Mockingbird” Teacher Workshop 251-575-7433.
Free Admission. Old Courthouse Museum, downtown Sq.—Slide show to help
teachers and readers of “To Kill a Mockingbird” understand the
Monroeville-Maycomb connection and learn more about Monroeville and
Harper Lee. 9 a.m.-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.
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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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