Events and Exhibits
DEAR MARK TWAIN - Free Program May 23
Hannibal, Mo. – Twain scholar Kent Rasmussen will discuss his newest book at the Mark Twain Museum on May 23.
“Dear Mark Twain: Letters from his Readers” contains letters written to Twain and Twain’s responses to the letters. During the program, Rasmussen will discuss the research process and more.
This special program is free and will be held at 7 p.m. at the Museum Gallery Auditorium.
Rasmussen has works on many Twain topics, including “Mark Twain A to Z,” “The Quotable Mark Twain,” and more.
Please
make reservations for this free program by calling Mai Conrad at 573-221-9010,
ext. 401.
GLADYS COGGSWELL - LIVE PERFORMANCES May 8 - October
WHAT: "A True Story, Repeated Word for Word As I Heard It"
WHO: Performed by Gladys Coggswell, world class storyteller WHEN: May 8 through the end of October, Wednesdays through Saturdays
WHERE: The Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum Gallery (120 North Main)
COST: Free with museum ticket, thanks to funding from the Missouri Arts Council
and the Missouri Humanities Council
MARK TWAIN LIVE PERFORMANCES - May through October
WHAT: "Mark Twain's Retreat" - Twain's Civil War recollections
WHO: Performed by Jim Waddell, respected Mark Twain actor
WHEN: May 9 through the end of October, Thursdays through Sundays at 4 p.m.
WHERE: The Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum Gallery (120 North Main)
COST: Free, thanks to funding from the Missouri Division of Tourism
and the Missouri Humanities Council
Civil War Missouri was a powder keg of conflicting sentiments. Jim Waddell stages a presentation in the Museum Gallery to give visitors an overview of this period of national transition - from Twain's unique perspective. (Approx. 40 min.) Performances subject to change without notice.
Music Under the Stars May 30-July 25
July 22-26 Teacher Workshop
The Mark Twain Museum, in cooperation with the Missouri Humanities Council, is offering TWO workshops on teaching Mark Twain during Summer 2013.
Details and registration information are provided on our website here. Graduate credits are available through Quincy University. The workshops are intended for teachers from grade three through high school.
Contact Museum Executive Director Henry Sweets at 573-221-9010, ext. 405, for more information!
With support from the Missouri Humanities Council, the Mark Twain Museum will host its eighth year of teacher workshops. Two week-long teacher workshops addressing Common Core Standards are offered during the summer of 2013. Educators will learn how Twain's boyhood experiences here in Hannibal influenced his greatest literature. The cost is only $125 and includes materials, meals, admissions, etc. Graduate credits (4 credit hours) are available through Quincy University or Hannibal-LaGrange University for an additional $360 (total for 4 credits). Full details for registration are available on the application form. Workshop dates are:
Week 2: July 22-26
This unique opportunity allows educators from around the country to share teaching ideas and develop lesson plans that address the Common Core Standards. Participants will be sent materials prior to the workshop including Dear Mark Twain: Letters from His Readers by R. Kent Rasmussen; a DVD of Mark Twain's A True Story Repeated Word for Word as I Heard It (performed by master storyteller Gladys Coggswell); and Mark Twain: Words & Music, a double-CD that tells Twain's life story in spoken word and song, featuring Jimmy Buffett as Huck Finn, Garrison Keillor as narrator, and Clint Eastwood as Twain.
These week-long teacher workshops have several goals: To provide teachers with background on works by Twain, to experience the town that served as the fictionalized setting for his best known books, and to provide a forum for discussion and creative thinking about how to approach Twain’s writings in the classroom. We want to make Mark Twain accessible to you, the teachers, so you can make Mark Twain accessible to your students. Workshop participants will collaborate to create lesson plans to post on our website and share with educators around the world.
The Museum has assembled an experienced faculty to conduct this exciting and inspiring course. The emphasis will be on content knowledge and new strategies for teaching Twain’s works including ready-to-use lesson plans, integrated curriculum, multimedia resources, multiple intelligences, and innovative ways to use technology.
During the workshop participants will experience an immersion into the boyhood experiences of Sam Clemens during his boyhood in Florida and Hannibal, MO. Participants will tour the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum and other historic sites, follow a guided tour through Mark Twain Cave, ride the Mark Twain Riverboat, and journey to Twain’s birthplace in Florida, Missouri.
Educators return year after year to experience Twain's Hannibal and return to their classroom rejuvenated and ready to go! Don't miss a workshop that is so much fun you'll swear you're playing hooky! In the past six years teachers have expressed great enthusiasm about our workshops:
"Participating in this workshop has provided me with an awareness, motivation, and authentic experience that has enriched me personally and professionally. It was so well-planned, informative, and enjoyable that it really became the best educational week in my teaching career of 30 years."
"This workshop opened my eyes to Mark Twain. I had believed he was too outdated to teach to today's children! I was wrong! The workshop was like a vacation... tours, great food, and great company! Presenters were full of knowledge and I would swear they knew Mark Twain personally."
We invite you to come to Hannibal. Remember—the stories started here!
Call 573-221-9010, ext. 405 for more information!
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