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The 200th Birthday of Robert Toombs
July 2nd-4th, 2010
Robert Toombs House Historic Site
Birthday festivities will be celebrated on the weekend of July 4th with
Toombs Family and Friends in Washington, GA. Living history performers
and period activities will provide fun and entertainment for visitors.
Further details will be announced.
Directions:
Robert Toombs House Historic Site, 216 E. Robert Toombs Ave.
Washington, GA 706/678-2226.
roberttoombshouse16@live.com
The 2009-2010 Foundation Concert Series
Proudly presented by the Washington-Wilkes Historical Foundation
Join us for the premiere season as we welcome concert hall musicians &
composers from around the world to the Bolton Lunceford Playhouse! Whether
you are joining us for this season or the next five seasons, experience
unprecedented musical events brought to you by musicians who have performed
at prestigious international concert halls.
Performance Schedule for the 2009-2010 Season
From the Shoreline: A Maritime Concert
Experience with composer,
photographer & multi-instrumentalist John
Mock
Saturday, August 21st, 2010
$30.00 - Individual Concert Ticket:
Bio/show info: John Mock is an artist and the sea and its coasts
are his muse. From The Shoreline features John’s folk-infused classical
music, his exquisite photography and his casual story-telling, all inspired by
the places and stories of coastal New England and Ireland. John’s
photography is projected onto a screen behind him transporting the audience to
the picturesque lighthouses of New England and the majestic and
mystical castles of Ireland. A native of Connecticut’s eastern shore, John’s work
has taken him around the world. Widely sought after as a composer, arranger
and multi-instrumentalist, he has worked with such notable artists as
the Dixie Chicks, James Taylor, Nanci Griffith, Maura O’Connell, Sylvia,
Kathy Mattea and Mark O’Connor. His orchestral arrangements have been performed
by orchestras throughout America and abroad, including the London
Symphony, the National Symphony and the symphonies of Atlanta and Nashville.
The Location for this concert has changed from the Bolton Lunceford Playhouse (N. Alexander Avenue) to Retro Cinema & Books (Spring Street).
The Retro seats 60, so there will be approximately 20 additional tickets for sale at $30 each for this final event in our series. The Wine Bar will be open at 6:00 pm and the concert will begin at 8:00 pm, so come early and enjoy!
The Wine Bar will also be open after the concert
for a reception with John Mock...everyone invited!
(Please share your season ticket with someone if you
will not be able to attend so we will have a full house.)
Learn more about the artist! www.johnmock.com
Ticket Information: Tickets must be purchased for the entire
season. Three
different levels of sponsorship are offered for the season ticket
holder.
FOUNDATION PATRON - Includes two concert series tickets for 5 years, invitations to an intimate elegant receptions with the musicians, lifetime membership in the Washington-Wilkes Historical Foundation, and four cd's of featured performers within the concert series. $2,000.00 level
CONCERT CONTRIBUTOR - Includes one concert series ticket (admission to all
four concerts in the 2009/2010 season), an
invitation to
an intimate elegant reception with the musicians, and a one year
membership
in the Washington-Wilkes Historical Foundation. $200.00 level
SERIES SUBSCRIBER - Includes one concert series ticket (admission to all
four concerts in the 2009/2010 season) and a
one year
membership in the Washington-Wilkes Historical Foundation.
$100.00 level
You may purchase tickets online via paypal or by downloading the
order form
(here) and mailing it to WWHF PO box 337 Washington, GA 30673.
Please make
checks payable to WWHF and enclose with your order form.
All performances will be held at the Bolton Lunceford Playhouse N.
Alexander
Avenue Washington, GA 30673
Please Note: Series tickets must be purchased in advance. There are
no
individual concert tickets available - tickets must be purchased
for the
entire season. Tickets will not be sold at the theater box office
on the day
of event. Please contact the Washington-Wilkes Historical
Foundation with
any questions or concerns (706) 678-5001.
Spring 2010
The much anticipated Wilkes County Heritage Books will be
arriving this Spring!
If you are interested in pre-ordering this
biographical compilation book containing fascinating stories and
genealogical information on Wilkes County families please send an email to
info@historyofwilkes.org. Heritage Books are available for $55.00 per book
(pre-sale price only).
After a much anticipated arrival, the Foundation is pleased to present A
Narrative of Wilkes County, Georgia: Volume One
For the past two years the Historical Foundation, along with Noble Rooster
Productions & Court Street Films have been working on this independent film
project which offers oral histories of lifetime residents of Washington &
Wilkes County, Georgia.
In Volume One you meet a diverse mix of nine local residents; men & women,
black & white, privileged and poor ranging in age between 75 & 102.
Commentary by a local historian describing significant events on a local,
regional and national scale and the impact those events had upon Washington
& Wilkes County, weaves itself throughout the narratives. Such topics as
Integration, The Effects of the Boll Weevil, The Great Depression & Women's
Rights are discussed within the Narratives and never before seen
photographs help add visual punch to the overall film.
$29.95 per dvd.
DVDs are available for sale at these locations:
Talk of the Town
1 East Square
Washington, GA 30673
706-678-1672
www.talk-town.com
Washington Historical Museum
308 East Robert Toombs Ave.
Washington, GA 30673
706-678-2105
2010 Christmas Tour of Homes & Colonial Dinner Dates
December 10th & 11th, 2010
More information coming soon!
Our Common Heritage: 1860 Part II
Saturday, December 11th, 2010
10:00am to 4:30pm
Robert Toombs House Historic Site
1860 would mark the end of the American Romantic Era. Toombs Family and
Friends will present a Living History Program. Further details will be
announced.
Admission:
Free with Christmas Tour ticket otherwise the fee will
be $5.00 per person.
Directions:
Robert Toombs House Historic Site, 216 E. Robert Toombs Ave.
Washington, GA
706/678-2226.
roberttoombshouse16@live.com
Email: info@historyofwilkes.org
www.historyofwilkes.org
Tel: 706-678-5001
Toll Free: 877-221-7689
