Past Events
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January 25 Friday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm
Spy Pilot: Francis Gary Powers, the U-2 Incident, and a Controversial Cold War Legacy
Powers's son offers new information about what happened to his father on the 1960 flight that caused an international incident.
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January 24 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Monthly Lunch and Learn series with speaker Will Hitchcock who will speak on his book "The Age of Eisenhower"
Monthly Lunch and Learn speaker and light lunch
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January 23 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 11:00am
Story Time in the ReSource Room for Pre-Schoolers and Adults
Three- to 5-year-olds will hear stories about the Arctic.
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January 22 Tuesday
Kansas City, MO - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Film Screening and Discussion of Inventing Tomorrow
Film screening and discussion of "Inventing Tomorrow" at Park University, 8700 NW River Park Drive, Parkville, MO. -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Influenza: The Hundred-Year Hunt to Cure the Deadliest Disease in History
In his new book, Dr. Jeremy Brown describes the history of the flu virus and how close we are to finding a cure.
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January 21 Monday
Boston, MA - 10:30am to 11:30am
Celebrate! with Benkadi Drum and Dance
Benkadi Drum & Dance returns to perform dances showcasing traditional West African rhythms and movements. With vivid costumes, interpretive dance, and audience participation, folktales come to life before your eyes!
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January 20 Sunday
Abilene, KS - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Arts Council of Dickinson County Winter Film Festival - Won't You Be My Neightbor?
The annual winter Film Festival
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January 17 Thursday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
World War I Armistice Tribute Concert with Pershing's Own
Musicians from U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" will perform compositions by French composers in the post-World War I period.
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January 16 Wednesday
Abilene, KS - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Book Talk Once Upon a Town
Book discussion series -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Museum Selfie Day
Join people around the world taking selfies to promote museums and their holdings.
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January 13 Sunday
Abilene, KS - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Arts Council of Dickinson County Winter Film Festival - The Glass Castle
The Annual Winter FIlm Festival -
Austin, TX - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Closure: Leveling the Playing Field
Exhibit on display April 21, 2018 - January 13, 2019.
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January 10 Thursday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington
Brad Meltzer investigates how some of his hand-picked troops and the governor of New York plotted against George Washington.
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January 8 Tuesday
Yorba Linda, CA - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Closes: All Aboard, America! Holiday Train Display
Annual Christmas celebration featuring large train displays.
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January 6 Sunday
Simi Valley, CA - 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibit Closes: Great American Christmas: Holiday Lights at the Reagan Library
60 -90 minute walk around the Reagan Library grounds to view light displays and animated 3-D light displays, live music playing -
Abilene, KS - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Arts Council of Dickinson County Winter Film Festival - Ice Palace
An annual film festival sponsored by the Arts Council of Dickinson County -
College Station, TX - 9:30am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Closes: Leonardo Da Vinci: Machines in Motion
"Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion" presents full-scale machines that were built after in-depth study of Leonardo da Vinci's designs by a group of scientists and skilled craftsmen in Florence, Italy. -
West Branch, IA - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Holiday Traditions
Exhibit Closure: Annual holiday exhibit of decorated Christmas trees. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Closes: In Step With Betty Ford
A celebration of Betty Ford's centennial.
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January 3 Thursday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Just Like Me: Vietnam War Stories from All Sides
Ron Osgood shares stories about the Vietnam War from veterans and noncombatants in a new documentary film.
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January 2 Wednesday
College Station, TX - 9:30am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Closes: "Mapping Texas: From Frontier to the Lone Star State"
Mapping Texas: From Frontier to the Lone Star State traces the cartographic history of Texas from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries, through 26 maps, split into seven different subjects.
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December 31 Monday
Hyde Park, NY - 9:00am to 6:00pm
Exhibit Closes: THE ART OF WAR American Poster Art 1941-1945
Special Exhibition: THE ART OF WAR: American Poster Art 1941-1945 running April 21—December 31, 2018.
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December 29 Saturday
Dallas, TX - 9:30am to 12:30pm
Holiday Cheer at the White House: Docent Talk
Come and learn about holiday traditions in the White House! This 45 minute docent led talk is free and open to the public. Start times for the talks are at 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, and 11:30 AM.
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December 27 Thursday
Boston, MA - 10:30am to 11:30am
Celebrate! with National Marionette Theatre - Peter and the Wolf
Enjoy stunning scenery, handcrafted marionettes, and enchanting music from Prokofiev’s orchestral score as Peter and his animal friends work together to capture the wolf in turn-of-the-century Russia.
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December 22 Saturday
Dallas, TX - 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Holiday Crafts & Choir
Come and create holiday crafts from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM in our museum classroom. At 12:00 PM there will be a special choir performance. Free and open to the public! -
Dallas, TX - 12:00pm to 12:30pm
Holiday Musical Performance
Come enjoy a holiday musical performance by the Youth Chorus of Collin County Chamber Singers at 12:00 PM! Free and open to the public. -
Dallas, TX - 9:30am to 12:30pm
Holiday Cheer at the White House: Docent Talk
Come and learn about holiday traditions in the White House! This 45 minute docent led talk is free and open to the public. Start times for the talks are at 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM. -
Dallas, TX - 9:30am to 12:30pm
Holiday Cheer at the White House: Docent Talk
Come and learn about holiday traditions in the White House! This 45 minute docent led talk is free and open to the public. Start times for the talks are at 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
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December 20 Thursday
Dallas, TX - 12:00pm to 12:30pm
Holiday Musical Performance
Come enjoy a holiday musical performance by the Melodic Marauders at 12:00 PM! Free and open to the public.
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December 19 Wednesday
Yorba Linda, CA - 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Candlelight Evening Tour
In the spirit of White House Christmas traditions past and present, the Nixon Library is opening its doors after hours for special Candlelight Evenings for three nights this December - Wednesday 5, 12, and 19th.
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December 18 Tuesday
Yorba Linda, CA - 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Richard Nixon Foundation Member's Holiday Party
RNF Member's Holiday Party - Live Music - Drinks - Buffet
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December 15 Saturday
Independence, MO - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Holiday Open House with Special Guest Matthew Litt
The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum will host a special Holiday Open House featuring special guest Matthew Litt. -
Independence, MO - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Curator Staff Chat: Crazy Quilts of WWI
Curator Staff Chat featuring Museum/Archives Technician Natalie Walker discussing the history of the Truman Library's Crazy Quilt.
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December 14 Friday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
“Earthrise” and “Debrief: Apollo 8” (New Date)
For the 50th anniversary of the flight of Apollo 8, we will show two documetary films: “Earthrise” and “Debrief: Apollo 8.”
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December 13 Thursday
Independence, MO - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Benn Steil: Dawn of the Cold War
Focusing on the critical years 1947 to 1949, Benn Steil’s latest book “Dawn of the Cold War” brings to life the seminal episodes marking the collapse of postwar US-Soviet relations.
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December 12 Wednesday
Yorba Linda, CA - 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Candlelight Evening Tour
In the spirit of White House Christmas traditions past and present, the Nixon Library is opening its doors after hours for special Candlelight Evenings for three nights this December - Wednesday 5, 12, and 19th. -
Independence, MO - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
HST / LBJ: A Presidential Friendship
Join us for a discussion between Clifton Truman Daniel and Luci Baines Johnson in a free program focused on their lives in a presidential family and the friendship President Truman and President Johnson shared. -
Washington, DC - 2:00pm to 3:15pm
Bringing History To Life: Documenting Artifacts
John Emond illustrates the importance of documenting artifacts so their history is preserved—not lost. -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 11:00am
Story Time in the ReSource Room for Pre-Schoolers and Adults
The theme of this story time is Lady Bird Johnson's environmental activities.
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December 11 Tuesday
Ann Arbor, MI - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Lecture - JJ Green – “National Security in Threatening Times”
National security correspondent JJ Green, expert on international security and intelligence, will discuss the most pivotal national security issues in our country’s history.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.