College Station, TX - 12:00am

"I Love America!" Fourth of July Celebration

The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum is proud to host the College StationNoonLions Club's "I Love America" Fourth of July Celebration, July 4, 2022, at the George Bush Presidential Library Center at Texas A&M University.Free parking is available at Fan Field, the gravel parking lot on Research Parkway on the Texas A&M University campus. Handicapped parking is available in Lot 41 in front of the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum entrance. Barbara Bush Drive will be closed at 8 a.m., so all attendees must enter through Research Parkway. For a map of the traffic and parking plans, click on the link below.Come early and bring lawn chairs, picnic baskets and blankets. Please, no pets or glass containers.Schedule of Events:8:00 a.m. -- Barbara Bush Drive closes; All traffic must enter through Research Park (see Parking and Traffic map)9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. -- The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum open with free admission all day10:00a.m. to 2:00 p.m. -- College Station Noon Lions Club vision screening (inside)11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. -- Food truck vendors open, Kids' Zone activities open, including free watermelon and free train rides for kids11:00 a.m. -- Performance by John Wick Band12:00 p.m.-- Presentation of Colors,The Star-Spangled Banner, Pledge of Allegiance12:30 p.m. -- Performance by The Great American Boxcar Chorus1:30p.m.-- Performance by Britt Lloyd Band2:00 p.m.-- CHI Helicopter arrives, balloon twisting begins (inside)4:00 p.m. -- Outside activities end, Kids' Zone closes6:00 p.m. -- Bush Library and Museum closesThe College Station Noon Lions Club will also be selling Slovacek's Sausage, Coca-Cola beverages, and giving out FREE watermelon beginning at 11 a.m. (while supplies last).

College Station, TX - 12:00am

"I Love America!" Fourth of July Celebration

The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum is proud to host the College StationNoonLions Club's "I Love America" Fourth of July Celebration, July 4, 2022, at the George Bush Presidential Library Center at Texas A&M University.Free parking is available at Fan Field, the gravel parking lot on Research Parkway on the Texas A&M University campus. Handicapped parking is available in Lot 41 in front of the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum entrance. Barbara Bush Drive will be closed at 8 a.m., so all attendees must enter through Research Parkway. For a map of the traffic and parking plans, click on the link below.Come early and bring lawn chairs, picnic baskets and blankets. Please, no pets or glass containers.Schedule of Events:8:00 a.m. -- Barbara Bush Drive closes; All traffic must enter through Research Park (see Parking and Traffic map)9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. -- The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum open with free admission all day10:00a.m. to 2:00 p.m. -- College Station Noon Lions Club vision screening (inside)11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. -- Food truck vendors open, Kids' Zone activities open, including free watermelon and free train rides for kids11:00 a.m. -- Performance by John Wick Band12:00 p.m.-- Presentation of Colors,The Star-Spangled Banner, Pledge of Allegiance12:30 p.m. -- Performance by The Great American Boxcar Chorus1:30p.m.-- Performance by Britt Lloyd Band2:00 p.m.-- CHI Helicopter arrives, balloon twisting begins (inside)4:00 p.m. -- Outside activities end, Kids' Zone closes6:00 p.m. -- Bush Library and Museum closesThe College Station Noon Lions Club will also be selling Slovacek's Sausage, Coca-Cola beverages, and giving out FREE watermelon beginning at 11 a.m. (while supplies last).

Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm

The Crisis That Started It All: Watergate

Historian Richard Norton Smith and C-SPAN's Brian Lamb discuss the event coined "Watergate". The Watergate break-in sparked a series of events that, over the next 26 months, would propel an unassuming Midwesterner into the Oval Office. Our nations history and Gerald Fords life would never be the same.

Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm

The Crisis That Started It All: Watergate

Historian Richard Norton Smith and C-SPAN's Brian Lamb discuss the event coined "Watergate". The Watergate break-in sparked a series of events that, over the next 26 months, would propel an unassuming Midwesterner into the Oval Office. Our nations history and Gerald Fords life would never be the same.

Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Liberty Tea! An Examination of the Act That Broke the Camel’s Back

After the American tea protests of 1773 and 1774, Mercy Otis Warren and Samuel Adams join Abigail Adams at tea time for coffee and conversation.

Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am

The Crisis That Started It All: Watergate

Historian Richard Norton Smith and C-SPAN's Brian Lamb discuss the event coined "Watergate". The Watergate break-in sparked a series of events that, over the next 26 months, would propel an unassuming Midwesterner into the Oval Office. Our nations history and Gerald Fords life would never be the same.

Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm

When Watergate Changed the World with Garrett Graff

Join the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum and the Gerald R. Ford Foundation as we explore the legacy of Watergate fifty years on. Garrett Graff discusses newly released documents regarding the events occurring that led to the Watergate scandal.

Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm

The Ironies of Watergate and Three Presidencies with Tevi Troy

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum and the Gerald R. Ford Foundation present the legacy of Watergate fifty years on. Join Tevi Troys retrospective of the events that occurred in 1972.

Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm

When Watergate Changed the World with Garrett Graff

Join the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum and the Gerald R. Ford Foundation as we explore the legacy of Watergate fifty years on. Garrett Graff discusses newly released documents regarding the events occurring that led to the Watergate scandal.

Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm

The Ironies of Watergate and Three Presidencies with Tevi Troy

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum and the Gerald R. Ford Foundation present the legacy of Watergate fifty years on. Join Tevi Troys retrospective of the events that occurred in 1972.

Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Thomas Jefferson: Origins and Objectives of the Committees of Correspondence

An actor portraying Thomas Jefferson examines of the origins of the Committees of Correspondence and relates grievances that we will see again in the 1776 Declaration of Independence.

Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am

When Watergate Changed the World with Garrett Graff

Join the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum and the Gerald R. Ford Foundation as we explore the legacy of Watergate fifty years on. Garrett Graff discusses newly released documents regarding the events occurring that led to the Watergate scandal.

Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am

The Ironies of Watergate and Three Presidencies with Tevi Troy

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum and the Gerald R. Ford Foundation present the legacy of Watergate fifty years on. Join Tevi Troys retrospective of the events that occurred in 1972.

Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

'Let my people go!' Reflections by Phillis Wheatley (1772) and a Petition for Manumission from Felix (1773)

Actors portray two enslaved people in the early 1770s—Phillis Wheatley and a man named Felix—who imagine independence for people of color.

Online - 10:00am to 12:00pm

Office of Government Information Services Annual Meeting

Learn about the Federal FOIA Ombudsman's work in the last year and share your thoughts.

Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Rebels at Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution

In "Rebels at Sea," Eric Jay Dolin contends that privateers were critical to the American victory in the Revoltionary War.

Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

'The Fatal 5th of March 1770, Can Never be Forgotten!' — Dr. Joseph Warren

On the second annual commemoration of the Boston Massacre, Dr. Joseph Warren speaks to the citizens of Boston, pointing out the injustices of British parliamentary laws.

West Branch, IA - 2:00pm to 4:00pm

A Woman of Adventure: The Life and Times of First Lady Lou Henry Hoover

Author Annette B. Dunlap will give a presentation on her new biography of First Lady Lou Henry Hoover.

Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

The Nixon Conspiracy: Watergate and the Plot to Remove the President

Geoff Shepard's most recent book, "The Nixon Conspiracy," is based on four caches of internal prosecutorial documents that have surfaced in the past eight years.

Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

June 2022 Lunch & Learn

This monthly series is held the 4th Thursday of each month. The 2022 program theme is "Dwight Eisenhower: The Making of a Leader" and will focus on family, military, presidency, and mentorship.

Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

The Education of Betsey Stockton: An Odyssey of Slavery and Freedom

Gregory Nobles tells the remarkable story of a Black woman’s journey from slavery to emancipation, from antebellum New Jersey to the Hawaiian Islands, and from her own self-education to a lifetime of teaching.

Washington, DC - 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Juneteenth Family Day

Celebrate Juneteenth with family-friendly art-making and activities at the National Archives Museum.

Online - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Juneteenth: A Celebration

In commemoration of Juneteenth, we join with the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) for a discussion with a musical performance.

College Station, TX - 12:00am

Summer Film Series: "Atlantis: The Lost Empire"

The second movie of our 2022 Summer Film Series will be Atlantis: The Lost Empire. This animated film is filled with action and adventure. It was released in 2001 by Walt Disney Pictures.This story follows an inexperienced young adventurer who becomes the key to unraveling an ancient mystery when he joins up with a group of daredevil explorers to find the legendary lost empire of Atlantis. A naive-but-determined museum cartographer, Milo Thatch, dreams of completing the quest begun by his late grandfather, a famous explorer. When a mysterious journal surfaces, an eccentric billionaire funds an expedition and the action shifts to high gear. Atlantis: The Lost Empire is rated PG, and is an hour and 35 minutes long.Bring your blankets and lawn chairs as we enjoy this film under the stars. Games and free refreshments (while supplies last) will begin at 7 p.m., and the movie will start just after sundown. You may bring your coolers, but please no pets or glass containers.This movie is being shown in conjunction with two of the current rotating exhibits at the Bush Library and Museum, Texas Sea Grant: 50 Years of Science and Stewardship and Oceans of Plastic. From maintaining healthy coastal ecosystems to aiding sustainable fisheries and promoting resilient communities, Texas Sea Grant has helped Texans protect and enhance the unique, culturally significant, and economically important resources of Texas coastal and marine environments. Visitors will learn about historic and current Texas Sea Grant programs and successes while realizing their own impact as stewards of the Texas coast. Additionally, plastic pollution in our oceans is one of the most pressing consumer and environmental issues that we face today. Oceans of Plastic is a strangely beautiful collection of art made from plastics acquired from beaches along the Texas Gulf Coast.These exhibits will be on display until July 5, 2022, dont miss out!

College Station, TX - 12:00am

Summer Film Series: "Atlantis: The Lost Empire"

The second movie of our 2022 Summer Film Series will be Atlantis: The Lost Empire. This animated film is filled with action and adventure. It was released in 2001 by Walt Disney Pictures.This story follows an inexperienced young adventurer who becomes the key to unraveling an ancient mystery when he joins up with a group of daredevil explorers to find the legendary lost empire of Atlantis. A naive-but-determined museum cartographer, Milo Thatch, dreams of completing the quest begun by his late grandfather, a famous explorer. When a mysterious journal surfaces, an eccentric billionaire funds an expedition and the action shifts to high gear. Atlantis: The Lost Empire is rated PG, and is an hour and 35 minutes long.Bring your blankets and lawn chairs as we enjoy this film under the stars. Games and free refreshments (while supplies last) will begin at 7 p.m., and the movie will start just after sundown. You may bring your coolers, but please no pets or glass containers.This movie is being shown in conjunction with two of the current rotating exhibits at the Bush Library and Museum, Texas Sea Grant: 50 Years of Science and Stewardship and Oceans of Plastic. From maintaining healthy coastal ecosystems to aiding sustainable fisheries and promoting resilient communities, Texas Sea Grant has helped Texans protect and enhance the unique, culturally significant, and economically important resources of Texas coastal and marine environments. Visitors will learn about historic and current Texas Sea Grant programs and successes while realizing their own impact as stewards of the Texas coast. Additionally, plastic pollution in our oceans is one of the most pressing consumer and environmental issues that we face today. Oceans of Plastic is a strangely beautiful collection of art made from plastics acquired from beaches along the Texas Gulf Coast.These exhibits will be on display until July 5, 2022, dont miss out!

Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm

National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Thomas Edison

Meet Thomas Edison, American inventor, scientist and businessman as portrayed by Bob Gleason.

Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

The Last Slave Ship: The True Story of How Clotilda Was Found, Her Descendants, and an Extraordinary Reckoning

Ben Raines recounts the perilous journey of the last ship to bring enslaved Africans to the United States. the story of its rediscovery, and its complex legacy.

College Station, TX - 12:00am

Juneteenth Celebration: Freedom's Legacy "Dancing for Freedom"

Celebrate Juneteenth with stories, songs, chants, rhythms, and dances. Storyteller Toni Simmons will guide you as you explore the tradition of dancing in African-American culture and folklore from Africa to America to Emancipation. Come, listen, participate, and dance to celebrate freedom.Freedom Walk, 9-10 a.m. beginning at the Lincoln Recreation Center, 1000 Eleanor Street, College StationJuneteenth Storytelling, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Toni Simmons presents "Dancing for Freedom"Pizza lunch for all participants, 11:30 a.m.All activities will take place at the Lincoln Recreation Center, 1000 Eleanor Street in College Station. To make your reservations or for more information, email bush.education@nara.gov or call (979) 691-4006

College Station, TX - 12:00am

Juneteenth Celebration: Freedom's Legacy "Dancing for Freedom"

Celebrate Juneteenth with stories, songs, chants, rhythms, and dances. Storyteller Toni Simmons will guide you as you explore the tradition of dancing in African-American culture and folklore from Africa to America to Emancipation. Come, listen, participate, and dance to celebrate freedom.Freedom Walk, 9-10 a.m. beginning at the Lincoln Recreation Center, 1000 Eleanor Street, College StationJuneteenth Storytelling, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Toni Simmons presents "Dancing for Freedom"Pizza lunch for all participants, 11:30 a.m.All activities will take place at the Lincoln Recreation Center, 1000 Eleanor Street in College Station. To make your reservations or for more information, email bush.education@nara.gov or call (979) 691-4006

Online - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Evenings at Ease: Eisenhower and Pershing

The Evenings at Ease series is held the 2nd Tuesday of alternating months at 7 p.m.

College Station, TX - 12:00am

Bush Birthday Celebration

Join us at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum as we honor the 98th birthday of President Bush on June 12, and Mrs. Bush's 97th birthday on June 8. Museum visitors are invited to join in the festivities from 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with free birthday cake, popcorn, and refreshments in the rotunda.Guests are encouraged to don their crazy socks and pearls as we honor the lives and legacies of President and Mrs. Bush. There is no cost to participate in the festivities in the rotunda, but regular museum admission will apply. Special thanks to Pepsi and Blue Bell for the refreshments!

College Station, TX - 12:00am

Bush Birthday Celebration

Join us at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum as we honor the 98th birthday of President Bush on June 12, and Mrs. Bush's 97th birthday on June 8. Museum visitors are invited to join in the festivities from 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with free birthday cake, popcorn, and refreshments in the rotunda.Guests are encouraged to don their crazy socks and pearls as we honor the lives and legacies of President and Mrs. Bush. There is no cost to participate in the festivities in the rotunda, but regular museum admission will apply. Special thanks to Pepsi and Blue Bell for the refreshments!

Online - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee Meeting

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee members meet to discuss and vote on draft subcommittee recommendations.

Online - 1:30pm to 2:30pm

The Four Ages of American Foreign Policy: Weak Power, Great Power, Superpower, Hyperpower

Author Michael Mandelbaum offers a new framework for understanding the evolution of the foreign policy of the United States.

Abilene, KS - 4:00pm to 10:00pm

Symphony at Sunset Annual D-Day Commemoration Concert

Held the first Saturday in June on the grounds of the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum.

Online - 10:30am to 12:00pm

2022 Annual WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium - Nataliia Zalietok

"Periodicals As a Source For the Research on the Women's Service in the Soviet Armed Forces (1941-1945)"

Online - 12:30pm to 2:00pm

2022 Annual WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium - Ryan Poff

"Unduly Harrowing": Film Media Portrayals of Combat in World War II"

Online - 10:30am to 12:00pm

2022 Annual WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium - Tyler Bamford, Ph.D.

"The Spoils Of War: US Soldiers' Souvenirs of World War II in Wartime Reporting"

Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Watergate: Blueprint for Scandal

A film screening and discussion in partnership with CNN Original Series and marking the 50th anniversary of the Watergate break-in. John Dean, CNN's Laura Coates, and special guests will discuss the episode.

Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm

When Watergate Changed the World with Garrett Graff

Join the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum and the Gerald R. Ford Foundation as we explore the legacy of Watergate fifty years on. Garrett Graff discusses newly released documents regarding the events occurring that led to the Watergate scandal.