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June 22 Friday
Washington, DC - 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EDT
Family Learning Lab Programs: Constitution in Action Learning Lab
Take on the roles of researchers and archivists for a day! (Best for children in grades 5 and over.)
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Kansas City, MO - 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. CDT
History Happy Hour at Tom’s Town
History Happy Hour with Dr. Jon Taylor at Tom's Town Distillery Co., 1701 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri.
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Independence, MO - 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. CDT
History Happy Hour with Jon Taylor “Harry and Tom”
Jon Taylor, History Professor at the University of Central Missouri, will discuss the relationship between Harry Truman and Tom Pendergast.
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College Station, TX - 7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. CDT
Movie: "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs"
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs as we enjoy "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" under the stars. Games and free refreshments will begin at 7 p.m., and the movie will start just after sundown.
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June 23 Saturday
Austin, TX - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CDT
Exhibit Opening: 1968 Olymipics
Exhibit on display June 23, 2018 - November 28, 2018.
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West Branch, IA - 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. CDT
Cinnamon Ridge Dairy Farm Tour
A guided tour of Cinnamon Ridge Dairy, a family owned, family run farm.
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Simi Valley, CA - 11:00 a.m. PDT
American Radio Relay League's "Field Day"
For the event, the Ventura County Amateur Radio Society will be joined by the Simi Settlers Amateur Radio Club and members of the Southern California Contest Club, all operating under the call-sign of ”N6R" .
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June 24 Sunday
Kansas City, MO - 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. CDT
In the Know: African-Americans in Times of War with Bernard Harris
This free afternoon lecture will be offered at the National World War I Museum and Memorial, 2 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO.
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June 26 Tuesday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT
Kenny Leon Author Program
Kenny Leon discusses and signs his new book Take You Wherever You Go.
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June 30 Saturday
Hyde Park, NY - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT
Family Fun Festival
Tthe Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum and the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site present the 3nd annual Family Fun Festival
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Washington, DC - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT
July 4th Celebration - Chocolate Tasting
Taste American Heritage® Chocolate at the National Archives Store
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Washington, DC - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
July 4th Celebration - Musical Performance
Performance by the Malcolm X Drummers on the Constitution Avenue steps
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July 1 Sunday
Washington, DC - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT
July 4th Celebration - Chocolate Tasting
Taste American Heritage® Chocolate at the National Archives Store
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Washington, DC - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
July 4th Celebration - Musical Performance
Performance by Mark H. Taiko on the Constitution Avenue steps
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July 2 Monday
Washington, DC - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
July 4th Celebration - Musical/Dance Performance
Interactive performance by GottaSwing on the Constitution Avenue steps
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July 3 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
Rival Friends: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson Discuss & Debate the Founding of the United States
Two Founding Fathers—Thomas Jefferson and John Adams (portrayed by Joseph Doyle and Steven Edenbo)—will debate each other and take questions from the audience.
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Washington, DC - 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
July 4th Celebration - Balloon Art & Face Painting
Balloon art by Carbone Balloons and face painting by DC Face Painting on the Constitution Avenue steps
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July 4 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT
July 4th at the National Archives
Celebrate Independence Day with a reading of the Declaration of Independence, musical performances, historical reenactors, and family activities!
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West Branch, IA - 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT
Eastern Iowa Brass Band
4th of July concert by Eastern Iowa Brass Band
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College Station, TX - 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. CDT
I Love America Celebration
Join us at The Bush Library as we host the College Station Noon Lions Club’s “I Love America” Fourth of July celebration on July 4th. Museum admission is free from 9:30am to 8:00pm and events outside begin at 5pm.
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July 5 Thursday
Hyde Park, NY - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT
Film Screening: The Great Escape
The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum will host a film screening of The Great Escape (1963)
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July 9 Monday
Washington, DC - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Genealogy Camp for Kids
Find out about your family's roots in this week-long camp for kids ages 12 and up.
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College Station, TX - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CDT
Leonardo da Vinci Exploring History Summer Camp
Exploring History Summer Camp. Children ages 7 to 11 will enjoy this 4 day long camp that focuses on all things da Vinci. Activities include: arts and crafts, re-creating models, discovering new concepts, and games!
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Washington, DC - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
The Promise and the Dream: The Untold Story of Martin Luther King, Jr., and Robert F. Kennedy
David Margolick explores the untold story of the complex and ever-evolving relationship between these two American icons.
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July 10 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Genealogy Camp for Kids
Find out about your family's roots in this week-long camp for kids ages 12 and up.
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Atlanta, GA - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT
Alexander Heffner Lecture
Alexander Heffner discusses and signs his newest edition of "A Documentary History of the United States."
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Simi Valley, CA - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. PDT
Lecture and Book Signing with Brad Thor
Please join us for a lecture and book signing with #1 bestselling author Brad Thor for his brand new thriller, Spymaster (Publish Date: July 3, 2018).
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July 11 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Genealogy Camp for Kids
Find out about your family's roots in this week-long camp for kids ages 12 and up.
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Kansas City, MO - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CDT
Author Event - Hidden History of Kansas with Adrian Zink
Free evening lecture with Adrian Zink at the National Archives, 400 West Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO.
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July 12 Thursday
Washington, DC - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Genealogy Camp for Kids
Find out about your family's roots in this week-long camp for kids ages 12 and up.
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July 13 Friday
Washington, DC - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Genealogy Camp for Kids
Find out about your family's roots in this week-long camp for kids ages 12 and up.
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Kansas City, MO - 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. CDT
History Happy Hour: Showdown with the Soviets
History Happy Hour at the Truman Library, 500 West U.S. Highway 24, Independence, MO focusing on Showdown with the Soviets: The Berlin Airlift of 1948-1949.
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Independence, MO - 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. CDT
History Happy Hour with Archivist Randy Sowell “Showdown with the Soviets: The Berlin Airlift of 1948-1949”
Following World War II, Communist groups in Europe were gaining momentum because their message of hope and prosperity resonated with people suffering through the postwar recession.
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Simi Valley, CA - 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. PDT
Sunset Dinner: Rock N' Roll Tribute to the Beatles and the Rolling Stones
Our Sunset Dinner Series welcomes back Paperback Writer and The Hollywood Stones, to help kick off our summer of rock n’ roll.
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July 14 Saturday
Grand Rapids, MI - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony
Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony: Tomb of President Ford
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July 16 Monday
College Station, TX - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CDT
Leonardo da Vinci Exploring History Summer Camp
Exploring History Summer Camp. Children ages 7 to 11 will enjoy this 4 day long camp that focuses on all things da Vinci. Activities include: arts and crafts, re-creating models, discovering new concepts, and games!
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Kansas City Area - 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CDT
"World War I and American Jews" Michael Neiberg, U.S. Army War College
Author Lecture at the National World War I Museum and Memorial sponsored by the Harry S. Truman Library
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July 17 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
President Carter: The White House Years
Stuart Eizenstat gives a comprehensive history of an underappreciated President—and an intimate view on how the Presidency works.
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Independence, MO - 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CDT
"March 1917" Will Englund
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Will Englund creates a highly detailed and textured account of the month that transformed the world's greatest nations.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.