Bicentennial Activities and Events

October 1-December 31, 2008

October 2008

October 1

"Thomas Lincoln", Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in Frankfort. Education Specialist Stephen Brown of Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NHS will present a program on Abraham Lincoln's father, Thomas. 12:00 pm EST. Contact Annette Parde at 502-564-1792 for more info. FREE

October 4-5
"Lincoln Days", Hodgenville. Fun activities to celebrate the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln. Parade will start at 2pm Oct. 4 in downtown Hodgenville. Call 270-358-8710 for more information or go to www.lincolndays.org

October 4

"Lincoln's Table: A Presidential Culinary Journey", Mary Todd House, Lexington. Author Donna McCreary will speak on her book which chronicles Lincoln's life through the foods he ate. FREE

October 4

"Lincoln the Lawyer" Symposium, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights. The Chase School of Lay will feature nationally-recognized experts.

October 8-11

"Lincoln at 200" Public Symposium, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green. Noted Lincoln scholars will be guest speakers.

October 11

"Abraham Lincoln: The Boy", Brown Theater, Louisville. $8.00/person. Contact 502-584-7777 for information.

October 12

"Abraham Lincoln: Three Weeks at Farmington 1841", Farmington Historic Plantation, Louisville. Dramatic presentations coinciding with the annual Harvest Festival at Farmington. For more infomation call 502-452-9920.

October 14

"Setting the Scene" Lecture by John Kleber, Farmington Historic Plantation, Louisville. Lecture to followed by box lunch. Panel discussion after lunch. For more information call 502-452-9920.

October 18

"Lincoln's Footprints 1841", Farmington Historic Plantation, Louisville. Lecture by Mary Jean Kinsman and architectural bus tour of three plantations. For more information call 502-452-9920.

October 18

Abraham Lincoln Production, Kentucky Repertory Theater, Horse Cave. Adaptation of 1918 play. $8-24. Call 800-342-2177 for more information.

October 21-June 6, 2009

"Beyond the Log Cabin: Kentucky's Abraham Lincoln", Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, Frankfort. Illuminates Lincoln's connections with Kentucky, the perspective his Kentucky friends provided to his life, and the inspiration of his continuing legacy to American ideals. 10 am-5 pm, Tuesday-Saturday $2-$4.

October 22

Tri-state Lincoln Bicentennial Commission Meeting, Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, Frankfort. 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

October 26

"Parallel Lives: Farmington and Oxmoor Sisters", Farmington Historic Plantation, Louisville. Short play exploring the impact of Lincoln's visit and a fire through the eyes of Speed family members and enslaved sisters. For more information visit www.historichomes.org

October 27

Kentucky Chautauqua, Jim Sayre as Abraham Lincoln, Hardin Co. History Museum, Elizabethtown. 7:00 pm. For more information contact Susan McCrobie at 270-7374126.

October 27

Kentucky Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission Meeting, Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, Frankfort. 1:00 pm

October 28

"Finding Mary Todd Lincoln: Our Most Controversial First Lady", Fraizer International History Museum, Louisville. Special speaker author Dr. Jean Baker. Reception and booksigning to follow. Call 502-753-5663 for more information.

October 31

Dedication of Lincoln Statue, Judicial Center, Springfield, KY.

November 2008

November 3

"We the People: An Election Eve Concert", Columbia Baptist Church, Columbia. Contact Dr. Gerald Chafin at 270-384-80084 for more information.

November 6

Tea with Mary Lincoln, Riverview at Hobson Grove, Bowling Green. Call 270-843-5565 for more information.

November 8

"Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis: Contrasts, Commonalities, and Conversations", New Auditorium at Todd Co. Central High School, South Elkton. A forum on the similarities and differences of the two presidents. 7 pm CST, $10-$100. Call 270-265-3833 for information or go to www.toddcounty.ky.gov

November 8

"Abraham Lincoln's Life Through Kentucky Eyes", KHS Museum Theater at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, Frankfort. 1:30 pm EST, Free with admission. Contact Greg Hardison at 502-564-1792 ext 4454 for more information.

November 8

History Zone: Lincoln the Learner, Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, Frankfort. For children ages 5-10, free. Call Vicky Middlesworth or Erica Harvey at 502-564-1792 for more information.

December 2008

December 3

"A Silent Cry: Mary Todd Lincoln's Last Days", Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, Frankfort. Special speaker Randolph Wallingsworth of the University of Kentucky. 12 pm EST, Free. Call 502-564-1792 for information.

December 6,13,20,27

"A Lincoln-Era Christmas", Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, Frankfort. Free for children 5-10 and their parents. Dancing, gift making and tastes of the season. 1-4 pm EST. Contact Vicky Middlesworth or Erica Harvey at 502-564-1792 for information.