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Friday, February 03, 2012 Preschool Activity: Story and Planting a Seed Ohio History Center - Columbus 11 a.m.: Children will hear a story, then plant a seed in preparation for spring. Free with Ohio History Center museum admission: $10/adult (13-59), $9/senior (60+), $5/youth (6-12), Free/Ohio Historical Society member, Free/child (age 5 and under). 800.686.6124. Saturday, February 04, 2012 Black History Month Highlight Tour Ohio History Center - Columbus 2 p.m.: Take a guided tour of Ohio History Center exhibits and hear stories about the African American experience in Ohio. Free with Ohio History Center museum admission: $10/adult (13-59), $9/senior (60+), $5/youth (6-12), Free/Ohio Historical Society member, Free/child (age 5 and under). 800.686.6124. Saturday, February 04, 2012 Oh, Mind Your Manners! Ohio History Center - Columbus CANCELED - This program has been canceled. 10 a.m.-noon: With the 150th anniversary of the Civil War underway, "proper" 19th-century manners and etiquette are of interest to reenactors and others. This two-session course will teach you how proper ladies and gentlemen of the time behaved in public, the correct way to invite a lady to dance and 19th-century dinner-table etiquette. $30 for two-session course, $25/Ohio Historical Society members. Advance registration required. 800.686.1541. Saturday, February 04, 2012 Saturdays in Zoar Free Speaker Series Zoar Village - Zoar 1 p.m., Zoar School House, 221 E. Fourth St.: Dr. Catherine Rokicky, professor of history at Tri-C, presents the first program of our 2012 speaker series. Rokicky's presentation will focus on the utopian movement in Ohio. Free. 800.262.6195 or zca.org. Saturday, February 04, 2012 Servant and Spy in the Southern White House Ohio History Center - Columbus Echoes In Time Theatre: Mary Bowser, Servant and Spy in the Southern White House. 1 and 3 p.m.: Born a slave, Mary Bowser was freed and received a formal education. When the Civil War broke out, she returned to Richmond, Va., to work as a servant in the Confederate White House, where her duties allowed her to observe President Jefferson Davis and various important visitors to his home and office. Unaware of her background and education, they never suspected that she was a spy. Bowser is portrayed by Ravonne Hammond. Free with Ohio History Center museum admission: $10/adult (13-59), $9/senior (60+), $5/youth (6-12), Free/Ohio Historical Society member, Free/child (age 5 and under). 800.686.6124. Saturday, February 04, 2012 Servant and Spy in the Southern White House Ohio History Center - Columbus Echoes In Time Theatre: Mary Bowser, Servant and Spy in the Southern White House. 3 p.m.: Born a slave, Mary Bowser was freed and received a formal education. When the Civil War broke out, she returned to Richmond, Va., to work as a servant in the Confederate White House, where her duties allowed her to observe President Jefferson Davis and various important visitors to his home and office. Unaware of her background and education, they never suspected that she was a spy. Bowser is portrayed by Ravonne Hammond. Free with Ohio History Center museum admission: $10/adult (13-59), $9/senior (60+), $5/youth (6-12), Free/Ohio Historical Society member, Free/child (age 5 and under). 800.686.6124. Sunday, February 05, 2012 Codes of the Underground Railroad Ohio History Center - Columbus 3 p.m.: Explore secrets of the Underground Railroad and how "conductors" aided fugitives en route to freedom. This program will cover topics including secret codes and some of the many clever ways Ohio abolitionists hid fugitive slaves. Free with Ohio History Center museum admission: $10/adult (13-59), $9/senior (60+), $5/youth (6-12), Free/Ohio Historical Society member, Free/child (age 5 and under). 800.686.6124. Sunday, February 05, 2012 Exploring Ohio's Amazing Ancient Earthworks Ohio History Center - Columbus 2 p.m.: Ohio's remarkable mounds and earthen enclosures were built by a number of ancient American Indian cultures over many centuries and for a variety of purposes. Join Curator of Archaeology Brad Lepper in the Ohio History Center's Discovery Theatre for an informal discussion of the latest theories concerning the origins of Ohio's remarkable mounds and earthen enclosures (Why are many earthworks so enormous? Why are many aligned to the rising and setting of the sun and moon?), myths and misconceptions surrounding them (Is there evidence for pre-Columbian European influence on the rise of the mound-building cultures? Were the earthworks centers for a vast network of trade and commerce?), and the status of efforts to nominate eight of Ohio's earthworks, including three Ohio Historical Society sites, to the UNESCO World Heritage List. After the program, tour the new exhibit "Following in Ancient Footsteps" with Lepper, where you can see some of most spectacular works of art ever produced by Ohio's mound-building cultures. Free with Ohio History Center museum admission: $10/adult (13-59), $9/senior (60+), $5/youth (6-12), Free/Ohio Historical Society member, Free/child (age 5 and under). 800.686.6124. Thursday, February 09, 2012 Paul Laurence Dunbar Graveside Memorial Service Dunbar House - Dayton 10 a.m., Woodland Cemetery, 118 Woodland Ave., Dayton: Attend a service commemorating the life of poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, who died Feb. 9, 1906. 800.860.0148. Friday, February 10, 2012 Preschool Activity: Story and Planting a Seed Ohio History Center - Columbus 11 a.m.: Children will hear a story, then plant a seed in preparation for spring. Free with Ohio History Center museum admission: $10/adult (13-59), $9/senior (60+), $5/youth (6-12), Free/Ohio Historical Society member, Free/child (age 5 and under). 800.686.6124. Friday, February 10, 2012 Valentines by Candlelight Ohio Village - Columbus 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.: Enjoy a romantic dinner, followed by the Ohio Village Singers in a concert of Victorian-era love ballads and comic songs, interspersed with readings and romantic verse. $60, $50/Ohio Historical Society member. Reservations are a must for this popular event. Seating is limited, so call early -- reservations will be accepted until sold out or through Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. 800.686.1541 Saturday, February 11, 2012 Black History Month Highlight Tour Ohio History Center - Columbus 2 p.m.: Take a guided tour of Ohio History Center exhibits and hear stories about the African American experience in Ohio. Free with Ohio History Center museum admission: $10/adult (13-59), $9/senior (60+), $5/youth (6-12), Free/Ohio Historical Society member, Free/child (age 5 and under). 800.686.6124. Saturday, February 11, 2012 Contemporary Gunmakers and Allied Artisans Show Campus Martius - Marietta 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Enjoy a day-long program of lectures and displays featuring contemporary muzzle-loading rifles and related accoutrements including hunting bags and powder horns, all hand-made by Ohio artisans. Free with museum admission: $7, $4/students, Free/age 5 and under or Ohio Historical Society or Friends of the Campus Martius and Ohio River Museums member. 800.860.0145, 740.373.3750 or campusmartiusmuseum.org. Saturday, February 11, 2012 Family History Sources External Site Genealogy Workshop: Family History Sources at the Columbus Metropolitan Library. 10 a.m.-noon: Get an inside look at Columbus Metropolitan Library's genealogy collection and services for genealogists, including resources on Ohio, other states and foreign countries and some of the special collections such as the Palatines to America (German) and Huguenot (French) collections. You’ll also learn about resources available though Columbus Metropolitan Library's genealogy webpage. Free with advance registration. 614.645.2275. Saturday, February 11, 2012 Internet Genealogy I Class Hayes Presidential Center - Fremont 9:30-11:30 a.m.: Beginning genealogists can learn about resources available on the Internet. Becky Hill, Hayes Researach Library head librarian, leads the new, expanded Internet Genealogy I Class. Get instruction on the basics of how to use free genealogy websites in your family history research. Internet resources such as the Hayes Presidential Center's Ohio Obituary Index, FamilySearch.org, USGenweb.org, Worldcat.org, EllisIsland.org and other popular websites will be explored in depth. $10/adult, $5/student (through high school). Advance registration required. 800.998.7737, 419-332-2081, bhill@rbhayes.org or rbhayes.org. Saturday, February 11, 2012 Servant and Spy in the Southern White House Ohio History Center - Columbus Echoes In Time Theatre: Mary Bowser, Servant and Spy in the Southern White House. 1 and 3 p.m.: Born a slave, Mary Bowser was freed and received a formal education. When the Civil War broke out, she returned to Richmond, Va., to work as a servant in the Confederate White House, where her duties allowed her to observe President Jefferson Davis and various important visitors to his home and office. Unaware of her background and education, they never suspected that she was a spy. Bowser is portrayed by Ravonne Hammond. Free with Ohio History Center museum admission: $10/adult (13-59), $9/senior (60+), $5/youth (6-12), Free/Ohio Historical Society member, Free/child (age 5 and under). 800.686.6124. Saturday, February 11, 2012 Servant and Spy in the Southern White House Ohio History Center - Columbus Echoes In Time Theatre: Mary Bowser, Servant and Spy in the Southern White House. 3 p.m.: Born a slave, Mary Bowser was freed and received a formal education. When the Civil War broke out, she returned to Richmond, Va., to work as a servant in the Confederate White House, where her duties allowed her to observe President Jefferson Davis and various important visitors to his home and office. Unaware of her background and education, they never suspected that she was a spy. Bowser is portrayed by Ravonne Hammond. Free with Ohio History Center museum admission: $10/adult (13-59), $9/senior (60+), $5/youth (6-12), Free/Ohio Historical Society member, Free/child (age 5 and under). 800.686.6124. Saturday, February 11, 2012 Valentines by Candlelight Ohio Village - Columbus 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.: Enjoy a romantic dinner, followed by the Ohio Village Singers in a concert of Victorian-era love ballads and comic songs, interspersed with readings and romantic verse. $60, $50/Ohio Historical Society member. Reservations are a must for this popular event. Seating is limited, so call early -- reservations will be accepted until sold out or through Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. 800.686.1541 Sunday, February 12, 2012 Codes of the Underground Railroad Ohio History Center - Columbus 3 p.m.: Explore secrets of the Underground Railroad and how "conductors" aided fugitives en route to freedom. This program will cover topics including secret codes and some of the many clever ways Ohio abolitionists hid fugitive slaves. Free with Ohio History Center museum admission: $10/adult (13-59), $9/senior (60+), $5/youth (6-12), Free/Ohio Historical Society member, Free/child (age 5 and under). 800.686.6124. Thursday, February 16, 2012 Bentley Lecture Series: Thus Fell Tecumseh Fort Meigs - Perrysburg 7:30 p.m.: Frank Kuron, historian and author. Free. 800.283.8916. Friday, February 17, 2012 Preschool Activity: Story and Planting a Seed Ohio History Center - Columbus 11 a.m.: Children will hear a story, then plant a seed in preparation for spring. Free with Ohio History Center museum admission: $10/adult (13-59), $9/senior (60+), $5/youth (6-12), Free/Ohio Historical Society member, Free/child (age 5 and under). 800.686.6124. Saturday, February 18, 2012 Black History Month Highlight Tour Ohio History Center - Columbus 2 p.m.: Take a guided tour of Ohio History Center exhibits and hear stories about the African American experience in Ohio. Free with Ohio History Center museum admission: $10/adult (13-59), $9/senior (60+), $5/youth (6-12), Free/Ohio Historical Society member, Free/child (age 5 and under). 800.686.6124. Saturday, February 18, 2012 Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides in Spiegel Grove Hayes Presidential Center - Fremont 1-4 p.m.: In honor of the Presidents’ Day weekend, tour the 25-acre estate of 19th president Rutherford B. Hayes by horse-drawn sleigh! Rides provided by South Creek Clydesdales of Fremont. $3/rider. Before or after, visit the Hayes Museum, including the special exhibit "The Wildlife Art of Bob Hines." The Hayes Home (separate from the museum) will be closed for restoration work Jan. 24-Feb. 29. Tours of the Hayes Home resume March 1, 2012. The Hayes Library will be closed Feb. 19 and 20. Museum admission: $7.50, $6.50/age 60+, $3/age 6-12, FREE/age 5 and under or Ohio Historical Society member. 800.998.7737, 419.332.2081 or rbhayes.org. Saturday, February 18, 2012 Introduction to 1860s Clothing Ohio History Center - Columbus 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Get an introduction to civilian clothing of the 1860s. Ohio Historical Society staff will discuss fashions, fabrics and construction of this time period and will have several original garments, accessories and undergarments for you to examine. If you have reproduction Civil War-era garments, you're invited to bring them along for a roundtable discussion of their accuracy. $20. Advance registration required. 800.686.1541. Five optional hands-on Saturday workshops follow in which you can learn to make an Apron (March 17), Dress, Part 1 (April 21), Dress, Part 2 (May 19), Man's Shirt (June 16) and Bonnets (Aug. 18). Each of the five hands-on workshops is $60, or attend all five for $250. Workshop fees do not include cost of materials, patterns or notions. Advance registration is required. For details or to register for any of these programs, call 800.686.1541. Saturday, February 18, 2012 Preserving Your Family Heirlooms Youngstown Historical Center - Youngstown 1-2:30 p.m.: Learn to identify common environmental conditions that may threaten your prized possessions and get strategies for limiting deterioration and providing safe storage or display. $10. Advance registration appreciated, but not required. 330.941.1314 or 330.941.1433, mbishop@ohiohistory.org or www.ohiohistory.org/youngst/arch_lib.html. Saturday, February 18, 2012 Servant and Spy in the Southern White House Ohio History Center - Columbus Echoes In Time Theatre: Mary Bowser, Servant and Spy in the Southern White House. 3 p.m.: Born a slave, Mary Bowser was freed and received a formal education. When the Civil War broke out, she returned to Richmond, Va., to work as a servant in the Confederate White House, where her duties allowed her to observe President Jefferson Davis and various important visitors to his home and office. Unaware of her background and education, they never suspected that she was a spy. Bowser is portrayed by Ravonne Hammond. Free with Ohio History Center museum admission: $10/adult (13-59), $9/senior (60+), $5/youth (6-12), Free/Ohio Historical Society member, Free/child (age 5 and under). 800.686.6124. Saturday, February 18, 2012 Servant and Spy in the Southern White House Ohio History Center - Columbus Echoes In Time Theatre: Mary Bowser, Servant and Spy in the Southern White House. 1 and 3 p.m.: Born a slave, Mary Bowser was freed and received a formal education. When the Civil War broke out, she returned to Richmond, Va., to work as a servant in the Confederate White House, where her duties allowed her to observe President Jefferson Davis and various important visitors to his home and office. Unaware of her background and education, they never suspected that she was a spy. Bowser is portrayed by Ravonne Hammond. Free with Ohio History Center museum admission: $10/adult (13-59), $9/senior (60+), $5/youth (6-12), Free/Ohio Historical Society member, Free/child (age 5 and under). 800.686.6124. Sunday, February 19, 2012 Codes of the Underground Railroad Ohio History Center - Columbus 3 p.m.: Explore secrets of the Underground Railroad and how "conductors" aided fugitives en route to freedom. This program will cover topics including secret codes and some of the many clever ways Ohio abolitionists hid fugitive slaves. Free with Ohio History Center museum admission: $10/adult (13-59), $9/senior (60+), $5/youth (6-12), Free/Ohio Historical Society member, Free/child (age 5 and under). 800.686.6124. Sunday, February 19, 2012 Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides in Spiegel Grove Hayes Presidential Center - Fremont 1-4 p.m.: In honor of the Presidents’ Day weekend, tour the 25-acre estate of 19th president Rutherford B. Hayes by horse-drawn sleigh! Rides provided by South Creek Clydesdales of Fremont. $3/rider. Before or after, visit the Hayes Museum, including the special exhibit "The Wildlife Art of Bob Hines." The Hayes Home (separate from the museum) will be closed for restoration work Jan. 24-Feb. 29. Tours of the Hayes Home resume March 1, 2012. The Hayes Library will be closed Feb. 19 and 20. Museum admission: $7.50, $6.50/age 60+, $3/age 6-12, FREE/age 5 and under or Ohio Historical Society member. 800.998.7737, 419.332.2081 or rbhayes.org. Sunday, February 19, 2012 Jefferson in Perspective Hayes Presidential Center - Fremont Hayes Lecture on the Presidency: Jefferson in Perspective. Reception and Dinner 5-7 p.m., Speaker 7 p.m.: Daniel P. Jordan, former head of the nonprofit Thomas Jefferson Foundation, is the speaker for the annual Hayes Lecture on the Presidency, on the topic "Jefferson in Perspective." A nat­ive Mis­sis­sip­pi­an, Jordan re­ceived bachelor’s and master’s degrees in history from the Uni­versity of Mis­sis­sippi. In 1970 he re­ceived a Ph.D. in his­tory from the Uni­versity of Vir­gin­ia, where he held a Thomas Jef­fer­son Me­mori­al Found­a­tion Fel­low­ship. From 1985 to 2008, Jordan headed the nonprofit Thomas Jefferson Foundation. Concurrently he was a Scholar in Residence at the University of Virginia. Jordan is the author of three books -- "Political Leadership in Jefferson's Virginia," "A Richmond Reader," and "Tobacco Merchant: The Story of Universal Leaf Tobacco Company" -- as well as more than 80 articles, essays, and reviews. He has presented research papers and has given more than 400 lectures to general audiences throughout the United States, including at the White House. His national media appearances include all the major television networks as well as CNBC, CNN, C-SPAN, PBS-TV, A&E, and the Discovery, History, Learning, and Travel channels, Ken Burns’s "Thomas Jefferson," National Public Radio, and Voice of America. Co-producer of an hour-long documentary for National Public Radio (NPR), he also taught a college history course over an off-campus radio station, winning him the first of his two Awards of Merit from the American Association for State and Local History. His appearance is made possible through sponsorship from the National Machinery Foundation and Croghan Colonial Bank. Jordan’s lecture is preceded by a 5 p.m. wine reception and catered dinner with the speaker. Cost for the evening is $30/person, or you may attend only the 7 p.m. lecture for $10/person. Advance registration is required. To register, call 419.332.2081, ext. 238 or 800.998.7 Monday, February 20, 2012 Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides in Spiegel Grove Hayes Presidential Center - Fremont 1-4 p.m.: In honor of the Presidents’ Day weekend, tour the 25-acre estate of 19th president Rutherford B. Hayes by horse-drawn sleigh! Rides provided by South Creek Clydesdales of Fremont. $3/rider. Before or after, visit the Hayes Museum, including the special exhibit "The Wildlife Art of Bob Hines." The Hayes Home (separate from the museum) will be closed for restoration work Jan. 24-Feb. 29. Tours of the Hayes Home resume March 1, 2012. The Hayes Library will be closed Feb. 19 and 20. Museum admission: $7.50, $6.50/age 60+, $3/age 6-12, FREE/age 5 and under or Ohio Historical Society member. 800.998.7737, 419.332.2081 or rbhayes.org. Monday, February 20, 2012 Presidents' Day Hayes Presidential Center - Fremont Noon-5 p.m.: Normally closed on Mondays, Hayes Presidential Center will be open Monday, Feb. 20, in honor of Presidents' Day. Visit the museum, see the special exhibit "The Wildlife Art of Bob Hines," on display Feb. 16 through Aug. 14, 2012, and take a horse-drawn sleigh ride through the 25-acre estate (1-4 p.m., $3/rider). The Hayes Home (separate from the museum) will be closed for restoration work Jan. 24-Feb. 29. Tours of the Hayes Home resume March 1, 2012. The Hayes Library will be closed on Presidents' Day. Museum admission: $7.50, $6.50/age 60+, $3/age 6-12, FREE/age 5 and under or Ohio Historical Society member. 800.998.7737, 419.332.2081, admin@rbhayes.org or rbhayes.org. Friday, February 24, 2012 Preschool Activity: Story and Planting a Seed Ohio History Center - Columbus 11 a.m.: Children will hear a story, then plant a seed in preparation for spring. Free with Ohio History Center museum admission: $10/adult (13-59), $9/senior (60+), $5/youth (6-12), Free/Ohio Historical Society member, Free/child (age 5 and under). 800.686.6124. Saturday, February 25, 2012 A Trip Through Time With the Census Ohio History Center - Columbus Genealogy Workshop: A Trip Through Time With the Census. 10 a.m. to noon: Learn how to use census records in your family history research. Census records are key to adding real life to your family history. They contain a wealth of family and social information and rank next to vital statistics in their value to genealogists. This course examines the data within a census and the relationship of that data with information in other census records. It identifies specific census data information and schedules of special importance to genealogists. It discusses census availability, uses of indices, special finding aids and the Internet and explains how maps and directories can be used to supplement census data. $20, $15/Ohio Historical Society or Franklin County Genealogical and Historical Society member. Advance registration required. 614.297.2510, reference@ohiohistory.org, or www.ohiohistory.org/resource/archlib/genworkshops.html. Saturday, February 25, 2012 Black History Month Highlight Tour Ohio History Center - Columbus 2 p.m.: Take a guided tour of Ohio History Center exhibits and hear stories about the African American experience in Ohio. Free with Ohio History Center museum admission: $10/adult (13-59), $9/senior (60+), $5/youth (6-12), Free/Ohio Historical Society member, Free/child (age 5 and under). 800.686.6124. Saturday, February 25, 2012 Servant and Spy in the Southern White House Ohio History Center - Columbus Echoes In Time Theatre: Mary Bowser, Servant and Spy in the Southern White House. 1 and 3 p.m.: Born a slave, Mary Bowser was freed and received a formal education. When the Civil War broke out, she returned to Richmond, Va., to work as a servant in the Confederate White House, where her duties allowed her to observe President Jefferson Davis and various important visitors to his home and office. Unaware of her background and education, they never suspected that she was a spy. Bowser is portrayed by Ravonne Hammond. Free with Ohio History Center museum admission: $10/adult (13-59), $9/senior (60+), $5/youth (6-12), Free/Ohio Historical Society member, Free/child (age 5 and under). 800.686.6124. Saturday, February 25, 2012 Servant and Spy in the Southern White House Ohio History Center - Columbus Echoes In Time Theatre: Mary Bowser, Servant and Spy in the Southern White House. 3 p.m.: Born a slave, Mary Bowser was freed and received a formal education. When the Civil War broke out, she returned to Richmond, Va., to work as a servant in the Confederate White House, where her duties allowed her to observe President Jefferson Davis and various important visitors to his home and office. Unaware of her background and education, they never suspected that she was a spy. Bowser is portrayed by Ravonne Hammond. Free with Ohio History Center museum admission: $10/adult (13-59), $9/senior (60+), $5/youth (6-12), Free/Ohio Historical Society member, Free/child (age 5 and under). 800.686.6124. Saturday, February 25, 2012 Sneak Peeks: Archival Collections Ohio History Center - Columbus Sneak Peeks Behind-the-Scenes Tours: Civil War Items in the Ohio Historical Society's Archival Collections. 1:30-4 p.m. What do you get for the Civil War buff who has everything? How about an experience face-to-face with history! This tour goes into our archival storage area for a close-up look at Civil War-related items in the society’s archival collections, including some never before seen by visitors. $99, or tour the society’s Civil War object collections, too (see Dec. 29, 2011 and Jan. 19, 2012) for $209. Advance registration required. For more information or to register for this one-of-a-kind opportunity, call 800.686.1541. Sunday, February 26, 2012 Codes of the Underground Railroad Ohio History Center - Columbus 3 p.m.: Explore secrets of the Underground Railroad and how "conductors" aided fugitives en route to freedom. This program will cover topics including secret codes and some of the many clever ways Ohio abolitionists hid fugitive slaves. Free with Ohio History Center museum admission: $10/adult (13-59), $9/senior (60+), $5/youth (6-12), Free/Ohio Historical Society member, Free/child (age 5 and under). 800.686.6124. Wednesday, February 29, 2012 One Giant Leap Day Armstrong Air & Space Museum - Wapakoneta 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.: Once every four years, February adds an extra day. We call it leap day, but why do we leap? Who came up with this system we take for granted? Why does the earth need a 366th day? Kids can take this day literally, too -- special contests will record the longest, highest and most leaps. $8, $7/age 60+, $3/ages 6-12, Free/Ohio Historical Society member or age 5 and under. 800.860.0142, 419.738.8811 or armstrongmuseum.org The Ohio Historical Society 800 E. 17th Ave. Columbus, OH 43211 © 1996-2012 All Rights Reserved.