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All information, including date, price
and time are subject to change.
Please call ahead for accurately updated information.
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Nov.
5-6,
2009
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Pioneer Days
- in Beatice
Rikard’s
Mill
Historical
Park
-Between
Monroeville
and
Camden
on Hwy. 265
$5 students, teachers & chaperones
This is a 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. There
will be candle making, cooking demonstrations, basket weaving, nature
hikes and more. Schools groups and large groups must schedule.
9 a.m.
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noon
. Contact Dennis Mixon (251) 575-7433.
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Nov.
7,
2009
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Cane Syrup Making Day -
in Beatrice
Rikard’s Mill Historical Park- Between
Monroeville and
Camden
on Hwy. 265—
$5 adults, $3 seniors & children
Join us for biscuits and syrup and watch a
19th-century mule-driven cane mill and furnace make cane syrup as in olden
days. BBQ and Monroe Sausage will be available for lunch.
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
For more information, contact Dennis Mixon at (251) 575-7433.
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Nov.
13 & 14
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Fruitcake Festival & Mockingbird Market
Admission charged.
Old
Courthouse
Museum
and
Downtown Square
Nov. 13 & 14 - 2nd Annual Fruitcake
Festival with "A Christmas Memory" performance at 7 p.m. in
Old Courtroom
2nd Annual Fruitcake Festival:
Friday 8 am-10:30 pm. The day will begin with sales of homemade
fruitcakes by the ladies of Monroeville, packaged in specially made
Capote tins as well as local pecans. Monroeville also hosts
a local holiday market on the square with vendors bringing their wares
to the "Mockingbird Market" on Friday and Saturday.
The day concludes with a presentation
of "A Christmas Memory" at the Old Courthouse Museum at
7 pm by storyteller Dolores Hydock. Seating is limited.
Call now for reservations. 251-575-7433. Following the
presentation, we'll have a fabulous holiday fruitcake reception
and silent auction of fruitcakes, with a select number made by regional
chefs paired with rare editions of "A
Christmas Memory."
Tickets to the reading and party are
$25 and may be purchased by phone or email.
Saturday 10 am- 2 pm, fruitcake, pecan and
local candy sales at the Old Courthouse Museum.
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Jan. 4, 2010
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Monroeville
Group
Tickets “To Kill a Mockingbird” Ticket
Sale
251-575-7433.
www.tokillamockingbird.com
Old
Courthouse
Museum
—
Downtown Square
An
early Mockingbird Special benefit for groups of 10 or more. By telephone
or in person only. Dates of
performances: April 23, 29, 30. May 1, 2, 6-9, 13-16, 20-22.
8:00 a.m.-4 p.m.
For more information, contact the museum at (251) 575-7433.
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Feb. 6, 2010
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Monroeville
Ninth
Annual Genealogy Workshop
251-575-7433.
Old
Courthouse
Museum
and Claiborne Masonic Lodge $30 (lunch
included). “Researching Early
Alabama
History.” Registration
8:30 a.m.
Program from
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Early
registration is recommended. For
more information, contact the museum at (251) 575-7433.
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Feb. 13, 2010
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Monroeville
Annual
Black History Program
251-575-7433.
Free admission.
Old
Courthouse
Museum
—
Downtown Square
Coordinator and sponsor Denise Ware presents an
entertaining & educational program of singing, dancing and
dramatizations by various groups and individuals.
1 p.m.-3 p.m.
For more information, contact the museum at
(251) 575-7433.
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Feb. 26, 2010
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Monroeville
Museum
Members "To Kill A Mockingbird" Ticket Sale
e –251-575-7433. www.tokillamockingbird.com
Old
Courthouse
Museum
—
Downtown Square
An early Mockingbird Special benefit for members
only. Each member can purchase up to four tickets during this one-day
sale, by telephone or in person only.
Dates of performances: April 23, 29-30, May 1,
2, 6-9, 13-16, 20-22. Not a member? No problem. Join now or on
February 26, and receive full member benefits.
8:00 a.m.-4 p.m.
For
more information, contact the museum at (251) 575-7433.
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Feb. 27, 2010
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Monroeville
Heritage
Arts Festival
Free admission.
Old
Courthouse
Museum
&
Downtown Square
--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.
10
a.m.-4 p.m.
For
more information, contact Sandra Lambert (251) 267-3253 or Carolyn Lee
(251) 575-3754 or the Museum at (251) 575-7433.
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March 1, 2010
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Monroeville
"Mockingbird”
Tickets Go On Sale
Old Courthouse Museum- Downtown Square
(251) 575-7433
Tickets
Go on Sale
for “To Kill a Mockingbird”
Tickets
are $35 each, Except May 15 is $75 each and includes an exclusive
reception “Evening with the Mockingbird Stars” following the
performance. Old Courthouse Museum—Call or come by to order your tickets
for the theatrical production of “To Kill A Mockingbird,” presented by
the all-local Mockingbird Players Dates of performances: April 23, 29, 30.
May 1, 2, 6-9, 13-16, 20-22.
8 a.m.-4p.m.
For more information, contact The museum at (251)
575-7433
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Mar. 11-13, 2010
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Franklin
Alabama
River Festival
Alabama River
Museum
at Claiborne Lock & Dam
(251) 575-7433.
$7 adults; $5 seniors & children.
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 must call to schedule.
9 a.m.
– 4 p.m.
For more information, contact the museum at (251)
575-7433.
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April 10, 2010
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Beatrice
Rikard's
Mill Annual Reopening
Rikard’s Mill Historical Park-Between
Monroeville and
Camden
on Hwy. 265
(251) 575-7433www.tokillamockingbird.com
Admission: $7 adult,
$5 seniors &
children
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. Live music all day; enjoy arts and crafts; gift shop; BBQ &
Monroe Sausage will also available. Located between
Monroeville
and
Camden
on Highway 265, 5 miles North of Beatrice.
9a.m. – 4 p.m.
For more information, contact The museum at (251) 575-7433.
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April
6 & 7, May 14
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Monroeville
A Day
In Maycomb
Old
Courthouse
Museum
&
Downtown
Square
(251) 575-7433
Admission: $10. A day of immersion into the historical
surroundings associated with the novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Guests will have the opportunity for a guided tour to see the exhibits in the
Old Courthouse Museum: “Courthouse Exhibit: Heart of the Community”,
“Harper Lee- In Her Own Words”; “Truman Capote- A Childhood in
Monroeville”; Probate Judge Millsap’s Office; The 1930’s Law Office,
the original Courtroom maintained to its 1930’s appearance., and the
Atticus Finch monument. Primarily designed for students studying the
novel or Alabama History. Groups must call ahead.
9:30 am- noon. May 14th performance will feature, Mary Badham
(actress who played Scout in the film). For more information, please call
the museum at (251) 575-7433.
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Apr 13, 14, 20, 21
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Monroeville
Young
Audience Performances of
“To
Kill a Mockingbird”
Old
Courthouse
Museum,
Downtown
Square
$15 for students, teachers and chaperones
Monroeville
’s
20th annual performance is performed for school children
studying the famous novel. Schools must schedule.
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Contact the museum at (251) 575-7433.
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Apr
23-
May
22, 2010
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Monroeville
“To
Kill A Mockingbird Performances”
April
23, 29, 30. May 1, 2, 6-9, 13-16, 20-22
Old Courthouse Museum- Downtown Square
Monroeville
’s 20th Annual
Production of “To Kill a Mockingbird”
Tickets:
$35.00, (except May 15 is $75, which includes an “Evening with the
Mockingbird Stars” after the performance) Must be purchased in advance,
by telephone or in person only. Tickets
go on sale March 1.
The two-act play adaptation by Christopher Sergel
is presented on
Monroeville
’s
Downtown Square
by a local amateur cast, The Mockingbird
Players. Thurs.-Sat.,
7
p.m.
;
Sun.,
5 p.m.
For more information, contact the museum at (251)
575-7433.
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May 15, 2010
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Monroeville
Sharing
Scout’s Secrets featuring Mary Badham
Old Courthouse Museum- Downtown Square
Tickets:
$15.00
Mary Badham, the
actress who played Scout in the film version of “To Kill a
Mockingbird,” returns to
Monroeville
. 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.”
The
Old
Courthouse
Museum
with it’s exhibits: “Old Courthouse Heart of the Community,”
“Harper Lee: In Her Own Words,” and “Truman Capote: A Childhood in
Monroeville
,” will open at
10 a.m.
The self-guided walking tour brochure
leads visitors to 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. Space
is limited and reservations are suggested.
1pm-3pm
. For more information, contact the
museum at (251) 575-7433.
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May
15, 2010
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Monroeville
“To
Kill a Mockingbird & An Evening with the Mockingbird Stars”
Old Courthouse Museum- Downtown Square
All-inclusive
ticket $75.00
Mingle with old friends and new and soak up the "Maycomb"
atmosphere as you enjoy the beautiful Old Courthouse lawn before the
performance. Then sit back, relax and enjoy the two-act "To Kill a
Mockingbird" play. An exclusive reception with the entire cast,
including special guest, Mary Badham (who played Scout in the film) will
follow the performance.
7 pm- 11pm
. For more information,
contact the museum, (251) 575-7433.
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June
14-18, 2010
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Monroeville
History
Adventure Camp For Children
$40 for museum members, $30 for additional children
$55
for non-members. 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. 8am-noon. Contact the museum to register (251) 575-7433.
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July 14, 2010
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Monroeville
Scenes and Stories of
Monroeville
:
“To Kill a Mockingbird” Seminar
Admission: free, SARIC Credit Given for teachers.
Old Courthouse Museum- Downtown
Square
Year after year, visitors from all over the
Southeast and beyond 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 Lee’s novel. This program is open to the
public as well as teachers.
9 a.m.
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noon
. Contact The museum for more
information, (251) 575-7433.
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July
21, 2010
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Monroeville
Monroe
County
History Tour
Admission:
free, SARIC Credit given for teachers.
Learn
more about
Monroe
County
’s historic places.
This workshop includes an air-conditioned bus tour of historic
sites in
Monroe
County-
a county that’s
older than the state of
Alabama
. Attendees
will 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 and history enthusiasts a chance to tour sites that are
not accessible to the public. Teachers
are given first priority, but the general public is also invited.
8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Bring a sack lunch and
meet at the Old Courthouse at
7:30 a.m.
Contact the museum (251) 575-7433 to register.
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Nov 4 & 5, 2010
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Beatrice
Pioneer
Days
Rikard’s
Mill
Historical
Park
-Between
Monroeville
and
Camden
on Hwy. 265
$5 for students,
teachers & chaperones
This is a 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. There
will be candle making, cooking demonstrations, basket weaving, nature
hikes and more. Schools groups and large groups must schedule.
9 a.m.
-
noon
. Contact the museum (251) 575-7433.
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Nov 6, 2010
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Beatrice
Cane
Syrup Making Day
Rikard’s
Mill Historical Park- Between Monroeville and
Camden
on Hwy. 265—
$7
adults, $5 seniors & children
Join
us for a day of family fun. Watch
a 20th-century mule-driven cane mill and furnace make cane syrup as in
olden days. The syrup will be ready by
1 p.m.
Barbecue & sausage will be available.
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
For more information,
contact the museum at (251) 575-7433.
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Nov
13, 2010
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Monroeville
Fruitcake
Festival - Celebrating Truman Capote
Admission
charged.
Old
Courthouse
Museum
Second annual festival celebrating Truman Capote
and the Southern fruitcake made famous by Sook and Buddy in “A Christmas
Memory.” Homemade fruitcakes of all kinds, specially made by local
cooks, will be on sale, along with local pecans and other traditional
Southern foods. A Silent
Auction will be held for fruitcakes in special boxes, as Capote made.
Friday night’s program TBA.
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