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| For Immediate Release: |
April 12, 2005 |
Looking For Lincoln Block Party Schedule Several Days of Events Will Precede the Opening of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum SPRINGFIELD, IL., - Museum officials today announced the Looking for Lincoln Block Party schedule featuring music, theater troupes, choirs, folk dancers, and artists from across the country. The Looking for Lincoln Block Party will precede the April 19 opening of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum. "Downtown Springfield will come to life during this unprecedented event that includes historical re-enactments, performances and music, from the Lincoln Home neighborhood and the Old State Capitol to the Presidential Museum area," said event organizer Phil Funkenbusch. "This wonderful two-day family block party reminds us what the Presidential Museum is all about, bringing history to people of all ages." The Block Party, which is free and open to the public, will include outdoor and indoor events from Saturday, April 16 until Sunday, April 17, rain or shine. Block Party visitors may also tour the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum on Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the regular admission price of $7.50 for adults; $5.50 for senior citizens 62 and over, students and members of the U.S. military; and $3.50 for children ages 5 ‚ 15. LOOKING FOR LINCOLN BLOCK PARTY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SATURDAY, APRIL 16
OLD STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS The Old State Capitol Grounds will showcase nineteenth-century period artisans and Civil War groups throughout the day. The Culinary Court will feature cuisine from Springfield area restaurants along Washington Street between 5th and 6th Streets. Folk art sculptures from Taylorville will be on display just across the street at 210 S. Sixth Street. The Lincoln Railsplitter's Association will be holding demonstrations throughout the day along 6th Street. The detailed schedule is below: OLD STATE CAPITOL OUTDOOR STAGE 10:00 a.m. The Threshers (Old-time music group) 10:45 a.m. Bajulele (Old-time music group) 11:30 a.m. The Battlefield Balladeers (Civil War-era music) 12:30 p.m. Dr. Balthasar's Marvelous Miracle Medicine Show 1:15 p.m. Civil War Fashion Show (114th Regiment and other groups) 2:15 p.m. Dance Discovery (19th-century dance troupe from St. Louis) 3:30 p.m. 97th Regimental String Band (Civil War-era music) 5:00 p.m. The Battlefield Balladeers (Civil War-era music) 6:00 p.m. Stone Ring Circle (Irish music) OLD STATE CAPITOL (INDOORS) 11:15 a.m. "Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln" (Max & Donna Daniels, Wheaton, IL) 12 noon Old Capitol Chorale (19th-century vocal group) 12:45 p.m. "The 29th U.S. Colored Troop" (Robert Davis) 1:30 p.m. "Tad Lincoln's Father" (One-woman show by Linda Schneider) 2:15 p.m. "Meet the Lincolns" (Michael Krebs & Deborah Miller, Chicago) 3:30 p.m. Sound Celebration Chorus (Vocal ensemble) 4:15 p.m. "Our Neighbors, the Lincolns" (Malcolm Shotwell) 5:00 p.m. "Civil War Stories" (Storyteller Dianne Moran) 5:45 p.m. "The Four Sopranos" (Spirituals) All day "Images of Lincoln" Children's Art Exhibit, sponsored by Springfield Area Arts Council, studio room beneath the Old State Capitol All day The New Salem Sacred Harp Singers will sing inside the Old State Capitol throughout the day. UNION SQUARE PARK STAGE 10:00 a.m. 5-K Presidential Race Awards 97th Regimental String Band 12 noon Capital Area Band 1:30 p.m. Menard County Singers 2:30 p.m. Springfield Municipal Band 4:00 p.m. Lincoln Magnet School Band 5:00 p.m. Springfield International Folk Dancers ABRAHAM LINCOLN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY ATRIUM 11:30 a.m. Sandburg School Choir 1:00 p.m. Eddy Flute Choir 2:30 p.m. "A Touch of the Poet" (Lonn Presnall as Lincoln) 4:00 p.m. Fleming Academy of Arts (musical group) LINCOLN HOME AREA 11:00 a.m.-3 p.m. Children's Activities area hosted by the Springfield Area Arts Council and Lincoln's New Salem Volunteers. 11:00 a.m. Storyteller Brian "The Fox" Ellis 11:00 a.m. Music begins, with performers including Wayne Schell, the Prairie Chickens, and the Prairie Aires. 5:30 p.m. "Salute to America" concert by Air National Guard Band of the Midwest SUNDAY, APRIL 17
GREAT WESTERN DEPOT, TENTH AND MONROE STREETS 6:00 p.m. 33rd Illinois Volunteer Regiment Band (Civil War-era band) 6:45 p.m. Abraham Lincoln's Farewell Address (Fritz Klein) 7:00 p.m. Torchlight Parade to Union Square Park OLD STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS The Old State Capitol Grounds will showcase nineteenth-century period artisans and Civil War groups throughout the day. The Culinary Court will feature cuisine from Springfield area restaurants along Washington Street between 5th and 6th Streets. Folk art sculptures from Taylorville will be on display just across the street at 210 S. Sixth Street. The Lincoln Railsplitter's Association will be holding demonstrations throughout the day along 6th Street. OLD STATE CAPITOL OUTDOOR STAGE 10:30 a.m. Banjulele (Old-time music) 11:15 a.m. The Threshers (Old-time music) 12 noon Dance Discovery (19th-century dance troupe) 1:00 p.m. The Battlefield Balladeers (Civil War-era music duo) 1:45 p.m. Dr. Balthasar's Marvelous Miracle Medicine Show 2:30 p.m. Civil War Stories (Storyteller Dianne Moran) 3:30 p.m. 33rd Illinois Volunteer Regiment Band (Civil War-era band) 4:15 p.m. Banjulele (Old-time music) 5:00 p.m. 97th Regimental String Band 6:00 p.m. The Threshers (Old-time music) OLD STATE CAPITOL (INDOORS) 11:15 a.m. "He Knew Lincoln" (Don Russell) 12 noon "Tad Lincoln's Father" (Linda Schneider) 1:00 p.m. "Meet the Lincolns" (Michael Krebs & Deborah Miller) 1:45 p.m. "Harriet Tubman" (Kathryn Harris) 2:00 p.m. DePriest Puppets ‚ "Abraham Lincoln: From New Salem to Springfield" (studio room beneath Old State Capitol) 2:30 p.m. Capital Chamber Singers (A Cappella vocal group) 3:00 p.m. DePriest Puppets ‚ "Abraham Lincoln: From New Salem to Springfield" (studio room beneath Old State Capitol) 4:00 p.m. "Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln" (Max & Donna Daniels) All day "Images of Lincoln" Children's Art Exhibit, sponsored by Springfield Area Arts Council, studio room beneath the Old State Capitol All day The New Salem Sacred Harp Singers will sing inside the Old State Capitol throughout the day. UNION SQUARE PARK STAGE 10:30 a.m. The Battlefield Balladeers 12 noon 97th Regimental String Band 2:00 p.m. Interfaith Church Service 3:15 p.m. West Side Christian Church Choir 4:30 p.m. Springfield International Folk Dancers 8:00 p.m. Concert by the 312th U.S. Army Band followed by a fireworks show and Laser Spectacular LINCOLN HOME AREA 11:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children's Activities area hosted by the Springfield Area Arts Council and Lincoln's New Salem Volunteers. 11:00 a.m. Storyteller Brian "The Fox" Ellis ‚ "Lincoln Tales, Tall & True" ###
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