Monday, October 12, 2009

Lincoln's 1860 Lecture Tour, Michael Burlingame & Howard Wright at New Haven Museum

Michael Burlingame & Howard WrightLincoln’s 1860 Lecture Tour Through ConnecticutAdmission: $10 ($5 members)Tuesday, October 13th at 6 PM (Pre-register today!)New Haven Museum & Historical Society114 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CTPlease Join Us!On February 27, 1860, Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous Cooper Union Address in New York City. He then traveled through Connecticut during March of 1860 and spoke in Hartford, New Haven, Meriden, Norwich and Bridgeport. Please join us as Michael Burlingame and Howard Wright, Co-chairs of the Connecticut Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, retrace Lincoln’s steps through Connecticut: Burlingame will present a scholarly analysis of Lincoln and his words, and Wright, dressed as Lincoln, Michael A. Burlingame is the state liaison to the National Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. He is Professor Emeritus of History at Connecticut College and has written and edited 12 books on Lincoln. Doris Kearns Goodwin wrote about his latest book, a two-volume biography (Abraham Lincoln: A Life, published by Johns Hopkins Press, 2008), "Lincoln scholars have waited anxiously for this book for decades. Its triumphant publication proves it was well worth the wait. Few scholars have written with greater insight about the psychology of Lincoln. No one in recent history has uncovered more fresh sources than Michael Burlingame. This profound and masterful portrait will be read and studied for years to come." According to James L.Swanson, author of Manhunt: The 12 Day Hunt for Lincoln’s Killer, “Burlingame has produced the finest Lincoln biography in more than 60 years… It is the essential title for the bicentennial.”Howard H. Wright is the only Connecticut member of the Association of Lincoln Presenters, an organization dedicated to the serious portrayal of the 16th president. Dressed in period attire and speaking with a Kentucky accent, he has portrayed Abraham Lincoln for historical societies, living history events, and school groups. He is dean of students and science department head at Renbrook School in West Hartford, CT. http://www.simplylincoln.comNote: Due to limited seating in our auditorium, and the popularity of the speakers, we suggest that you pre-register for this event to guarantee yourself a seat. To pre-register, call (203) 562-4183, EXT 16. Howard Wright (as Abraham Lincoln) Michael Burlingamewill recite a selection of speeches and other writings by the 16th president.
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Digital Images in New Haven, by Bill Sacco at the NH Museum!

What To Do With Your Digital Images & How To Do It Workshops with New Haven Photographer Bill SaccoSaturday Mornings, 9:30-11:30, September 26th—October 17th. $100 ($75 members)New Haven Museum 114 Whitney Avenue, New Haven Last Chance To Sign Up!Longtime Yale and New Haven Museum photographer Bill Sacco will conduct a 4-week workshop on digital photography. Topics to be covered include 1) Digital photographs as computer files that need to be moved, copied, organized and backed up; 2) The relation between image size and resolution, megabytes and megapixels, and why it’s important; 3) Basic corrections in Photoshop or the software that came with your camera. Previous experience in photography or with computers may be helpful but is not required. Participants will need to bring a laptop computer, digital camera (with photos taken), and connection cable or card reader. Anyone seeking advice on equipment to purchase can just bring a notebook. Limited to 10 participants to permit lots of individual attention. To register, call 562-4183, Ext. 16.For more information, please call Ben at (203) 562-4183 (Ext. 16), or reply to this email. For a list of our upcoming programs, log onto our website: www.newhavenmuseum.org

Bill Sacco Share 44 Years of Photography Experience

Digital Photography Lunch and LearnITS Photo & Design's Bill Sacco used his own photographs to illustrate his talk on basic photography principles.
(Submitted by Scott Bunkin, Change Management Specialist)
ITS and University professionals joined Bill Sacco for ITS’s first Digital Photography Lunch & Learn on December 11. Bill has 44 years of experience as a resident Yale photographer, and has taken thousands of photos of people, places, events, and scientific specimens.

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Neighborhood Music School (NMS) Fall Gala: Award winning Anne Tofflemire & Jazz Faculty participate

Friday, October 23, 6:00 - 11:30 pm
at the New Haven Lawn Club
You are cordially invited to join with other friends of Neighborhood Music School for our annual fall Gala. Enjoy a fabulous evening of dinner, dancing and musical entertainment, while supporting the NMS financial aid/scholarship program and other critical needs of the school.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to see and hear special performances
by celebrated NMS faculty members, including:
Anne Tofflemire at ChowAward-winning vocalist and NMS Cabaret class instructor,
Anne Tofflemire
singing favorites by American composers:
Berlin, Arlen, Porter, Sondheim and more
plus, NMS jazz faculty trio with:
Chris Herbert (saxophone)
Evan Green (keyboard)
Mike Asetta (bass)
Photo by Judy Sirota-Rosenthal
Dance the night away to the classic sounds of "The Taxmen" playing The Beatles and more.
Seating is limited. Please reserve your ticket(s) as soon as possible.
For an invitation and further details, contact Arri at 203-624-5189 ext. 15.
Special appreciation to Honorary Gala Co-chairs: Richard Lalli and Michael Rigsby.
Neighborhood Music School
100 Audubon Street
New Haven, Connecticut 06510
203.624.5189 www.nmsmusicschool.org
In tune. In the arts. In the community.
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NewHavener's do say "Our City of New Haven does sleep!!?". New Haven is a constantly growing and quite active city of mixed cultures. The location of green in the midst of downtown, restaurants, beautiful church buildings, sky scrappers and the breathtakingly beautiful Yale buildings provide the special charm to the city of New Haven, in fact, Yale dignifies and signifies the city of New Haven, formed during 1666, one of the oldest city and county, she has 30towns under her county belly.