Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site - 2009 Schedule Of Special Events (U.S. National Park Service)

This year features a celebration of Carl Sandburg's Pulitzer Prize Winning biography of Abraham Lincoln in honor of Abraham Lincoln's Bicentennial 1809-2009.

May 25
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Carl Sandburg Folk Music Festival
An annual event to honor Carl Sandburg's contribution to America's written history through his collection of folk music found in The American Songbag. The festival features folk musicians from around the country.

June 17 through August 15
10:15 - 10:45 am
Sandburg Summer Stage Performances
Apprentice Actors from the Flat Rock Playhouse School of the Drama perform 30 minute selections from Carl Sandburg's Rootabaga Stories and Lincoln Biography. These toe-tapping performances are fun for all ages. The Rootabaga Stories are performed Thursday and Saturday. Sandburg's Lincoln is performed Wednesday and Friday. There will be no performances the week of July 15.

September 26
9:30 am to 12:30 pm
A Celebration of Lincoln
This celebration honors Carl Sandburg's pulitzer-prize winning biography of Abraham Lincoln. The event features contemporary Lincoln scholars, Civil War era music, a Civil War encampment and a Lincoln presenter.

December 12
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Christmas at Connemara
This festive celebration will honor Carl Sandburg and the family holiday tradition of music, featuring folk musicians and storytellers. The house will be decorated in the style of the Sandburg’s with poinsettias and a traditionally decorated Christmas tree throughout December until January 6th.

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			Did You Know? Carl Sandburg collected American folk songs from the time he was 19 years old. He published a book entitled "The American Songbag" from this collection and even learned a few chords on the guitar. He would entertain audiences after poetry recitals with his unique renditions of these songs.