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Evening Presentations

Programs Index - Evening Tent Programs | Daily Workshops | Reading & Film Series | Dust Bowl Traveling Exhibit

Click on the town name to find tent location and entertainment information for each 2008 host community:

Wednesday
6:00 - Join the Chautauquans under the tent to meet, mingle, and get a preview of the exciting events for the upcoming week!

Thursday through Sunday
Take a step back in time to the 1930s each evening, as famous figures take the stage to share their bright dreams with the audience. Come with questions to ask the speakers–in and out of character–at the end of their presentation.

Thursday
7:00 - Will Rogers begins the evening with his observations, rope tricks, and down-home humor.
7:30 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt chats about his New Deal programs and his hopes for the nation’s future.

Friday
7:00 - Enjoy a re-creation of a radio show by a local theater group or live musical entertainment (see local schedules for details.)
7:30 - Meet Louisiana Senator, and former governor, Huey Long. The larger-than-life politician will outline his plan to make “Every Man a King.”

Saturday
7:00 - Enjoy a recreation of a radio show by a local theater group or live musical entertainment (see local schedules for details.)
7:30 - Aimee Semple McPherson, the charismatic founder of The Foursquare Church, will recount her pioneering work in the church and on the radio.

Sunday
5:30 - Watch the Youth Chautauquans present first-person portrayals of local historical figures.
7:30 - Zora Neale Hurston, Harlem Renaissance author and folklorist, will discuss her efforts to preserve African American folklore.

The Kansas-Nebraska Chautauqua is supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Kansas - Nebraska Chautauqua explores the lives, hopes, dreams, and history of the Chautaqua Movement from the 1930's, also examining the lives and contributions of several important historical figures.

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	Evening Presentations Programs Index - Evening Tent Programs \| Daily Workshops \| Reading & Film Series \| Dust Bowl Traveling Exhibit Click on the town name to find tent location and entertainment information for each 2008 host community: Beloit, Kansas (PDF) Lawrence, Kansas (PDF) Falls City, Nebraska (PDF) Hastings, Nebraska (PDF) Wednesday 6:00 - Join the Chautauquans under the tent to meet, mingle, and get a preview of the exciting events for the upcoming week! Thursday through Sunday Take a step back in time to the 1930s each evening, as famous figures take the stage to share their bright dreams with the audience. Come with questions to ask the speakers–in and out of character–at the end of their presentation. Thursday 7:00 - Will Rogers begins the evening with his observations, rope tricks, and down-home humor. 7:30 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt chats about his New Deal programs and his hopes for the nation’s future. Friday 7:00 - Enjoy a re-creation of a radio show by a local theater group or live musical entertainment (see local schedules for details.) 7:30 - Meet Louisiana Senator, and former governor, Huey Long. The larger-than-life politician will outline his plan to make “Every Man a King.” Saturday 7:00 - Enjoy a recreation of a radio show by a local theater group or live musical entertainment (see local schedules for details.) 7:30 - Aimee Semple McPherson, the charismatic founder of The Foursquare Church, will recount her pioneering work in the church and on the radio. Sunday 5:30 - Watch the Youth Chautauquans present first-person portrayals of local historical figures. 7:30 - Zora Neale Hurston, Harlem Renaissance author and folklorist, will discuss her efforts to preserve African American folklore.	Contact Us Sitemap The Kansas-Nebraska Chautauqua is supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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