Past Events
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May 15 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 11:00am
Story Time in the ReSource Room for Pre-Schoolers and Adults
Join us for story time designed for 3- to 5-year-olds and accompanying adults. The theme for May is baseball.
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May 14 Tuesday
College Station, TX - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Issues Forum: James Olson, "To Catch A Spy: The Art of Counterintelligence"
Former spy Jim Olson joins the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum for an Issues Forum over his new book, “To Catch a Spy: The Art of Counterintelligence.” -
Ann Arbor, MI - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Ambassador Carla A. Hills - "Why Trade Matters"
Ambassador Carla A. Hills - "Why Trade Matters" -
Ann Arbor, MI - 3:00pm
Why Trade Matters
Ambassador Carla A. Hills discussed todays trade issues, changing partnerships, and the elevation of trade tensions. Hills explained that the political rhetoric in the U.S has turned increasingly oppositional towards the notion of trade, but noted that it is a crucial factor in the prosperity of the economy. -
Ann Arbor, MI - 3:00pm
Why Trade Matters
Ambassador Carla A. Hills discussed todays trade issues, changing partnerships, and the elevation of trade tensions. Hills explained that the political rhetoric in the U.S has turned increasingly oppositional towards the notion of trade, but noted that it is a crucial factor in the prosperity of the economy. -
Ann Arbor, MI - 1:00pm
Why Trade Matters
Ambassador Carla A. Hills discussed todays trade issues, changing partnerships, and the elevation of trade tensions. Hills explained that the political rhetoric in the U.S has turned increasingly oppositional towards the notion of trade, but noted that it is a crucial factor in the prosperity of the economy. -
Ann Arbor, MI - 1:00pm
Why Trade Matters
Ambassador Carla A. Hills discussed todays trade issues, changing partnerships, and the elevation of trade tensions. Hills explained that the political rhetoric in the U.S has turned increasingly oppositional towards the notion of trade, but noted that it is a crucial factor in the prosperity of the economy. -
College Station, TX - 10:30am to 1:30pm
"The Return of Hank the Cowdog’s Ranch Life: Ranch Wildlife" by John Erickson
Did you think that horses, cattle, and cowdogs are the only animals you'd find on a ranch? Think again! Coyotes, buzzards, porcupines, rabbits, rattlesnakes, and burrowing owls all make frequent appearances. -
Ann Arbor, MI - 11:00am
Why Trade Matters
Ambassador Carla A. Hills discussed todays trade issues, changing partnerships, and the elevation of trade tensions. Hills explained that the political rhetoric in the U.S has turned increasingly oppositional towards the notion of trade, but noted that it is a crucial factor in the prosperity of the economy. -
Ann Arbor, MI - 11:00am
Why Trade Matters
Ambassador Carla A. Hills discussed todays trade issues, changing partnerships, and the elevation of trade tensions. Hills explained that the political rhetoric in the U.S has turned increasingly oppositional towards the notion of trade, but noted that it is a crucial factor in the prosperity of the economy.
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May 11 Saturday
Washington, DC - 2:00pm to 4:15pm
Iron Jawed Angels
The film "Iron Jawed Angels" tells the remarkable story of a group of young women who put their lives on the line to fight for American women’s right to vote. -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Rightfully Hers Discovery Carts
Visit the hands-on discovery carts to investigate the journey of American women’s fight to win the vote.
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May 10 Friday
Washington, DC - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Amending America: How Women Won the Vote
In this one-woman performance, Kate Cambell Stevenson combines music and theater to tell the story of the fight for the ratification of the 19th Amendment. -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Why They Marched: Untold Stories of the Women Who Fought for the Right to Vote
Author Susan Ware looks beyond the national leadership and gives voice to the thousands of women who protested, petitioned, and insisted on their rights
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May 9 Thursday
College Station, TX - 12:00am
GEORGE H.W. BUSH PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM TO PARTICIPATE IN BLUE STAR MUSEUMS
COLLEGE STATION, May 9, 2019) -- Today, the Bush Library and Museum in College Station, Texas, announces it will join museums nationwide in participating in the tenth summer of Blue Star Museums, a program which provides free admission to our nations active-duty military personnel and their families this summer. The 2019 program will begin earlier than in past years, launching on Saturday, May 18, 2019, Armed Forces Day, and ending on Monday, September 2, 2019, Labor Day. Military can find the list of participating museums at arts.gov/bluestarmuseums.Blue Star Museums is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in collaboration with Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 2,000 museums nationwide. First Lady of the United States Melania Trump and Second Lady of the United States Karen Pence are honorary co-chairs of Blue Star Museums 2019.We're proud to honor America's heroes and their families who have answered the call and followed in President Bush's example of selfless service," said Warren Finch, Bush Library and Museum director. We offer free admission year round for active duty military and up to five family members and are honored to part of the Blue Star Museum program.The National Endowment for the Arts is proud to celebrate the tenth summer of collaborating with Blue Star Families, Department of Defense, and especially the more than 2,000 museums across our nation that make this program possible, said Mary Anne Carter, acting chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. Organizations such as the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum are providing wonderful opportunities for military families to share a memorable experience together this summer.The free admission program is available for those currently serving in the United States MilitaryArmy, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard as well as members of the Reserves, National Guard, U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps, and up to five family members. Qualified members must show a Geneva Convention common access card(CAC), DD Form 1173 ID card (dependent ID), or a DD Form 1173-1 IDcard for entrance into a participating Blue Star Museum. -
College Station, TX - 12:00am
GEORGE H.W. BUSH PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM TO PARTICIPATE IN BLUE STAR MUSEUMS
COLLEGE STATION, May 9, 2019) -- Today, the Bush Library and Museum in College Station, Texas, announces it will join museums nationwide in participating in the tenth summer of Blue Star Museums, a program which provides free admission to our nations active-duty military personnel and their families this summer. The 2019 program will begin earlier than in past years, launching on Saturday, May 18, 2019, Armed Forces Day, and ending on Monday, September 2, 2019, Labor Day. Military can find the list of participating museums at arts.gov/bluestarmuseums.Blue Star Museums is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in collaboration with Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 2,000 museums nationwide. First Lady of the United States Melania Trump and Second Lady of the United States Karen Pence are honorary co-chairs of Blue Star Museums 2019.We're proud to honor America's heroes and their families who have answered the call and followed in President Bush's example of selfless service," said Warren Finch, Bush Library and Museum director. We offer free admission year round for active duty military and up to five family members and are honored to part of the Blue Star Museum program.The National Endowment for the Arts is proud to celebrate the tenth summer of collaborating with Blue Star Families, Department of Defense, and especially the more than 2,000 museums across our nation that make this program possible, said Mary Anne Carter, acting chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. Organizations such as the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum are providing wonderful opportunities for military families to share a memorable experience together this summer.The free admission program is available for those currently serving in the United States MilitaryArmy, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard as well as members of the Reserves, National Guard, U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps, and up to five family members. Qualified members must show a Geneva Convention common access card(CAC), DD Form 1173 ID card (dependent ID), or a DD Form 1173-1 IDcard for entrance into a participating Blue Star Museum.
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May 6 Monday
Kansas City, MO - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Film Screening of GI Jews: Jewish Americans in World War II
Film screening with Park University of GI Jews in the Jenkin Theater at Park University, 8700 NW River Park Drive, Parkville, MO.
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May 4 Saturday
Dallas, TX - 11:30am to 1:30pm
Make a Card for Mom
Get ready for Mother's Day and come and create a Mother's Day card in the museum's classroom from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM on Saturday, May 4. This free program is open to all!
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May 3 Friday
Atlanta, GA - 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Citizen Jane Film Screening
Film Screening of the documentary "Citizen Jane: Battle for the City."
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May 2 Thursday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The Unwanted: America, Auschwitz, and a Village Caught in Between
Author Michael Dobbs tells the powerful story of German Jews from the village of Kippenheim who sought American visas to escape Nazi Germany.
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May 1 Wednesday
Austin, TX - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
“Chasing the Moon” Screening and Discussion
“Chasing the Moon” Screening and Discussion
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April 30 Tuesday
Ann Arbor, MI - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Lecture with Author David Priess
Author David Priess discusses his book, "How to Get Rid of a President: History's Guide to Removing Unpopular, Unable, or Unfit Chief Executives." -
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
How to Get Rid of a President
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR--Speaking about his book, How to Get Rid of a President: Historys Guide to Removing Unpopular, Unable, or Unfit Chief Executives, David Priess presented a lively narrative describing all the ways throughout history from impeachment to death that presidents have either left office prematurely or just barely avoided doing so. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
How to Get Rid of a President
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR--Speaking about his book, How to Get Rid of a President: Historys Guide to Removing Unpopular, Unable, or Unfit Chief Executives, David Priess presented a lively narrative describing all the ways throughout history from impeachment to death that presidents have either left office prematurely or just barely avoided doing so. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm
How to Get Rid of a President
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR--Speaking about his book, How to Get Rid of a President: Historys Guide to Removing Unpopular, Unable, or Unfit Chief Executives, David Priess presented a lively narrative describing all the ways throughout history from impeachment to death that presidents have either left office prematurely or just barely avoided doing so. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm
How to Get Rid of a President
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR--Speaking about his book, How to Get Rid of a President: Historys Guide to Removing Unpopular, Unable, or Unfit Chief Executives, David Priess presented a lively narrative describing all the ways throughout history from impeachment to death that presidents have either left office prematurely or just barely avoided doing so. -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Where We Find Ourselves: The Photographs of Hugh Mangum, 1897–1922
Hugh Mangum’s photographs are an unparalleled document of life in the turbulent history of the American South at the turn of the 20th century. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
How to Get Rid of a President
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR--Speaking about his book, How to Get Rid of a President: Historys Guide to Removing Unpopular, Unable, or Unfit Chief Executives, David Priess presented a lively narrative describing all the ways throughout history from impeachment to death that presidents have either left office prematurely or just barely avoided doing so. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
How to Get Rid of a President
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR--Speaking about his book, How to Get Rid of a President: Historys Guide to Removing Unpopular, Unable, or Unfit Chief Executives, David Priess presented a lively narrative describing all the ways throughout history from impeachment to death that presidents have either left office prematurely or just barely avoided doing so. -
College Station, TX - 9:30am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Closing: Grand Canyon Photographs
The 'Grand Canyon Photographs' is an exhibit celebrating the Centennial Anniversary of Grand Canyon National Park.
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April 29 Monday
Grand Rapids, MI - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Lecture With Author David Priess
Author David Priess discusses his book, "How to Get Rid of a President: History's Guide to Removing Unpopular, Unable, or Unfit Chief Executives". -
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
How to Get Rid of a President
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR--Speaking about his book, How to Get Rid of a President: Historys Guide to Removing Unpopular, Unable, or Unfit Chief Executives, David Priess presented a lively narrative describing all the ways throughout history from impeachment to death that presidents have either left office prematurely or just barely avoided doing so. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
How to Get Rid of a President
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR--Speaking about his book, How to Get Rid of a President: Historys Guide to Removing Unpopular, Unable, or Unfit Chief Executives, David Priess presented a lively narrative describing all the ways throughout history from impeachment to death that presidents have either left office prematurely or just barely avoided doing so. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm
How to Get Rid of a President
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR--Speaking about his book, How to Get Rid of a President: Historys Guide to Removing Unpopular, Unable, or Unfit Chief Executives, David Priess presented a lively narrative describing all the ways throughout history from impeachment to death that presidents have either left office prematurely or just barely avoided doing so. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm
How to Get Rid of a President
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR--Speaking about his book, How to Get Rid of a President: Historys Guide to Removing Unpopular, Unable, or Unfit Chief Executives, David Priess presented a lively narrative describing all the ways throughout history from impeachment to death that presidents have either left office prematurely or just barely avoided doing so. -
Yorba Linda, CA - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Special Exhibit Opens: Apollo 11: One Giant Leap for Mankind
Special Exhibit commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. The exhibit opens April 29, 2019, and runs through January 12, 2020. -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
They Were Her Property: White Women as Slave Owners in the American South
Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers's book bridges women’s history, the history of the South, and African American history. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
How to Get Rid of a President
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR--Speaking about his book, How to Get Rid of a President: Historys Guide to Removing Unpopular, Unable, or Unfit Chief Executives, David Priess presented a lively narrative describing all the ways throughout history from impeachment to death that presidents have either left office prematurely or just barely avoided doing so. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
How to Get Rid of a President
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR--Speaking about his book, How to Get Rid of a President: Historys Guide to Removing Unpopular, Unable, or Unfit Chief Executives, David Priess presented a lively narrative describing all the ways throughout history from impeachment to death that presidents have either left office prematurely or just barely avoided doing so.
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April 28 Sunday
West Branch, IA - 10:00am to 3:00pm
Kites Over Hoover Park
Bring your kite and join the kite performance team, 180 Go! at the annual kite flying event.