Jan. 19, 2009
School's Out Camp:
Rockwell's America
Ohio Historical Center • I-71 and 17th Avenue, Columbus
Join the Ohio Historical Society and COSI for a technology day camp on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Young people ages 5 - 11 will literally step into and interact with 15 life-size, 3-D recreations of Norman Rockwell's Saturday Evening Post Covers. Through interactive hands-on activities campers will explore the technology and inventions that changed the way we lived in the twentieth century. Hours: 9 a.m-4 p.m. with wrap-around care one hour before and after. Cost is $60 for each participant and $50 for Ohio Historical Society and COSI members. Wrap-around care is an additional $5 per hour. For reservations, please call COSI at 614.228.2674 / 888.819.2674
or go online by clicking here.

January 30-31, 2009
Family Camp-In
Ohio Historical Center • I-71 and 17th Avenue, Columbus
7 p.m. Friday-10 a.m. Saturday
Brrr! It might be cold outside, but you can beat the winter blues by experiencing summer in January. That’s right! Join us after closing for a summer camping trip, museum-style. Explore the galleries and Rockwell’s “Summertime,” gather around the “campfire” for s’mores and ghost stories, and remember all the reasons we live through winter before falling asleep in the exhibits. Fee: $25 per person, ages 6 and over. For reservations, please call 614.297.2266/800.686.1541. For more information, call 614.297.2300/800.686.6124.

January 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2009
Echoes in Time Theatre presents
"An Evening with the Post, America’s Most Read Magazine"
Ohio Historical Center • I-71 and 17th Avenue, COLUMBUS
Norman Rockwell is most famous for the cover illustrations depicting everyday life he created for The Saturday Evening Post magazine over four decades. Consisting of current events articles, editorials, humor, poetry, and original works of fiction, The Saturday Evening Post kept America well informed and entertained. Find out from one of its editors how the Post became one of America’s most respected magazines and launched the career of America’s best-loved illustrator. Echoes in Time Theatre presents 30-minute, solo performances exploring characters from America’s past. Show times are at 7 and 8 p.m. Admission to the Ohio Historical Center is $8/adults, $7/senior, $4/child (ages 6-12) and free for Ohio Historical Society members and children 5 years old and under. Parking is $4 and FREE for members. For more information, call 614.297.2300/800.686.6124.

February 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2009
Echoes in Time Theatre presents
"Courage in the Skies: The Story of the Tuskegee Airmen"
Ohio Historical Center • I-71 and 17th Avenue, COLUMBUS
Norman Rockwell kept America aware of World War II through his illustrations published by The Saturday Evening Post. Yet, none depicted the African Americans who were serving in the armed forces. Before 1940, African Americans were barred from serving as U.S. military pilots. Pressure from civil rights groups and the Black press resulted in the formation of an all African-American pursuit squadron based in Tuskegee, Alabama, in 1941. Hear a young airman from this famous squadron tell the story of pilots who overcame segregation and prejudice to become one of the most highly respected fighter groups of World War II and pave the way for full integration of the U.S. military. Echoes in Time Theatre presents 30-minute, solo performances exploring characters from America’s past. Show times are at 7 and 8 p.m. Admission to the Ohio Historical Center is $8/adult, $7/senior, $4/child (ages 6-12) and FREE for OHS members and children 5 years old and under. Parking is $4 and FREE for members. For more information, call 614.297.2300/800.686.6124.

Feb 13-14, 2009
Valentines by Candlelight
Ohio Village, COLUMBUS
6:30-7 p.m. – Prelude to Evening; 7–9 p.m. – Dinner and Concert
It was the romantic Victorians who “invented” Valentine’s Day, that time of year when thoughts turn to the birdsong of spring and love. Guests will be greeted by costumed interpreters, romantic melodies performed on the violin and hammered dulcimer and a cup of “Sweetheart Punch.” After an elegant meal, the Ohio Village Singers will present an entertaining concert of period love ballads and comic songs interspersed with romantic verse, poetry and readings. Each guest receives a handmade valentine created especially for this occasion. Admission: $57/adult; $47/Ohio Historical Society member. Parking is $4 and FREE for members. For reservations, please call 614.297.2266/800.686.1541. For more information, call 614.297.2300/800.686.6124.

Feb. 14, 2009
Get the Picture: Valentine’s Day Photography
Ohio Historical Center • I-71 and 17th Avenue, Columbus
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Roses, chocolates, and yes, diamond rings have been so done. If you really want to impress your sweetheart, surprise him or her with a unique present that will have them remembering you the whole year through. Step inside a vintage valentine from our collections for that timeless romantic photograph. Great for sending a unique card that really stands out! $14.50/CD with 5x7 image plus admission of $8/adult, $7/senior and $4/child (ages 6-12) and free to Ohio Historical Society members and children ages 5 and under. For more information, call 614.297.2300/800.686.6124.