New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music

will be on exhibit in the Atchison County Historical Society Museum from Nov. 14 through Dec. 28, 2008

the museum is located at 200 S. 10th Street, in the Santa Fe Depot, Atchison, KS 66002

913-367-6238 or GoWest@atchisonhistory.org

Schedule of Museum Hours

The Atchison County Historical Society

is open for regular Winter Hours

9-5 Monday through Friday

9-4 on Saturdays

noon-4 on Sundays

The Museum WILL be open Friday, Saturday, Sunday after CHRISTMAS

Friday noon - 4, Saturday 10-4 and Sunday noon-4

The exhibit was originally scheduled to close following Sunday, Dec. 28th - but we have been given an additional four days before the exhibit closes in Kansas and is packed and sent back to Washington D.C.

FINAL EXHIBIT DAYS AND HOURS

Dec. 24th - Christmas Eve - 9 a.m. - noon

Dec. 25th - Christmas Day - Closed

Friday, Dec. 26th - noon - 4 p.m. - free coffee day

Saturday, Dec. 27th - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - free coffee day

Sunday, Dec. 28th - noon - 4 p.m. - free coffee day

Monday, Dec. 29th - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. - BONUS DAY

Tuesday, Dec. 30th - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. - BONUS DAY

Dec. 31st - New Year's Eve - 9 a.m. - noon - BONUS DAY

Jan. 1, 2009 - New Year's Day - Closed

Jan. 2, 2009 - Closed

Saturday, Jan. 3rd - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - FINAL DAY OF NEW HARMONIES

Saturday, January 3rd we will have free coffee during the day and from 10 am- 1 pm Atchison musician Don Prohaska will entertain in the museum playing old time music. Come join the fun and don't miss out on the last day of New Harmonies in Kansas.

Call the Museum at 367-6238 for details and availability.

Schedule your time early to get your first choice.

Museum open late – until 8 p.m. Thursday nights

            Nov. 20th

            Closed Thanksgiving

            Dec. 4th

            Dec. 11th

            Dec. 18th

            Closed Xmas Day

Wednesday – Free Coffee Club Days – 9 a.m. – noon

            Nov. 19th

            Nov. 26th

            Dec. 3rd

            Dec. 10th

            Dec. 17th

            Closed Xmas Eve

KAIR Radio – music minute specials throughout the event – History minutes from KVAC  to KAIR – and winning contest entries from This Land is Your Land

Want to learn more about American Roots Music – visit the Atchison Library for books and videos that tell more about great music and musicians that have shaped American music. Also visit atchisonhistory.org for list of online resources.

Don’t forget the “This Land Is Your Land” lyric contest – write a new stanza or complete lyrics to the Woody Guthrie classic and hear your winning entry on KAIR Radio and see them in the Museum. Details at atchisonhistory.org, or at the ACHS Museum and Atchison Library. Prizes for best entries. Radio play date(s) TBA.

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