I am posting this for a friend, please see her contact information at the end of the message. ================================= The Newport Historical Society Presents Its Twentieth Annual Lecture Series THE NEWPORT COLONY HOUSE OUR LEGACY OF LIBERTY April 4-28, 2003 At the Newport Colony House, Newport, RI ================================= Join us in celebrating the reopening of the Newport Colony House, built in 1739 by Richard Munday. Although no longer used as a state house, the Colony House remains the property of the State of Rhode Island and is an essential element of the state's architectural, political, and cultural legacy. Hear from historians, preservationists, and legal experts about the history of the building and its political and cultural legacy. Join fellow community members in discussions, reenactments, and tours. Learn about the experiences of Rhode Islanders as they have worked both individually and collectively towards religious, personal, and political liberty from the colonial period through the present day. >FRIDAY, 4 APRIL, 7:30 PM -- John Clarke: the Contradictions of Religious Liberty. / A lecture by Dr. T. Dwight Bozeman of the University of Iowa. >SATURDAY, 5 APRIL, 11:00 AM -- The Newport Colony House: An Architectural History and Tour. / A lecture and tour led by Robert O. Jones, Senior Architectural Historian at the Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission. >WEDNESDAY, 9 APRIL, 7:30 PM -- Mobs in Colonial America: Politics in the Streets around the Colony House. / A lecture by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Dr. Gordon Wood of Brown University. >TUESDAY, 15 APRIL, 10:00 AM -- Revolutionary Newport: A Walking Tour. / A tour of the Historic Hill led by NHS staff including a stop inside the Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House, a site of Newport's Stamp Act riots. Weather permitting; reservations required. >MONDAY, 21 APRIL, 7:30 PM -- Government in Rhode Island: An Historical Perspective on Rhode Island's Current Form of Government. / A roundtable discussion on how Rhode Island's current governmental structure developed. Participants will include Chief Justice Frank J. Williams of the Rhode Island Supreme Court, Dr. Elmer Cornwell of Brown University, and Dr. Maureen Moakley of the University of Rhode Island. THURSDAY, 24 APRIL, 7:30 PM -- The Trial of Charles Harris and His Pirate Crew: A Reenactment. / A dramatic reading of excerpts from the trial of Charles Harris and his crew, accused of piracy in 1723. Come hear what the crew said in their defense and decide if you would agree with the trial's eventual verdict. Always wanted to play a pirate? To sign up to play a part in the reenactment, call (401) 846-0813 by April 16. MONDAY, 28 APRIL, 7:30 PM -- Voices from the Home Front: The American Revolution in Newport. / A dramatic reading of diaries and letters written by Newporters during the American Revolution. Featured actors will include Janine Weisman, Newport Daily News journalist and successful local actress, and Ken Yellis, Executive Director at the Tennis Hall of Fame. All programs will take place at the Newport Colony House at Washington Square in downtown Newport, RI. The building's first floor is wheelchair accessible through the door underneath the front stairs. Admission to the Rhode Island Government roundtable is free; all other programs cost $7 for NHS members and $15 for nonmembers; the entire series costs $35 for members and $75 for nonmembers. Seating for all programs is limited; for reservations, call 846-0813 or email [log in to unmask] For more information, see www.newporthistorical.org. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Jessica Files, Director of Education Newport Historical Society 82 Touro Street Newport, Rhode Island 02840 ph 401-846-0813; fax 401-846-1853 internet: www.newporthistorical.org ========================== _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).