Past Events
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February 8 Friday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Marlon James Author Program
Man Booker Prize-winning author Marlon James discusses his new novel Black Leopard, Red Wolf.
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February 7 Thursday
Independence, MO - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Unexampled Courage: An Evening with Judge Richard Gergel
Federal District Judge Richard Gergel is author of Unexampled Courage: The Blinding of Sgt. Isaac Woodard and the Awakening of President Harry S. Truman and Judge J. Waties Waring.
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February 5 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Bluff City: The Secret Life of Photographer Ernest Withers
Author Preston Lauterbach examines the career of Ernest Withers,a civil rights photographer who was secretly an informant for the FBI.
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February 2 Saturday
Little Rock, AR - 11:00am to 1:00pm
Ask A Tiny House Expert!
Meet John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin, Hosts of the FYI Network hit TV Show "Tiny House Nation". -
Boston, MA - 10:30am to 11:30am
Celebrate! with Tanglewood Marionettes - The Dragon King
Journey below the sea in this story of fantasy, courage and wonder. Tanglewood Marionettes bring to life fantastic sea creatures and a fearless grandmother who goes in search of the Dragon King.
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February 1 Friday
College Station, TX - 9:30am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Opening: Grand Canyon Photographs
The 'Grand Canyon Photographs' is an exhibit celebrating the Centennial Anniversary of Grand Canyon National Park.
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January 31 Thursday
Washington, DC - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
EVENT CANCELLEDIs America Ready for a Third Party?
Former members of Congress discuss the two-party system and whether the nation is ready for a third party.
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January 26 Saturday
College Station, TX - 9:30am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Opening: Spies, Traitors, Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America
Spies, Traitors, Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America highlights major events and periods in U.S. History when Americans were threatened by enemies within its borders.
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January 25 Friday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm
Spy Pilot: Francis Gary Powers, the U-2 Incident, and a Controversial Cold War Legacy
Powers's son offers new information about what happened to his father on the 1960 flight that caused an international incident.
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January 24 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Monthly Lunch and Learn series with speaker Will Hitchcock who will speak on his book "The Age of Eisenhower"
Monthly Lunch and Learn speaker and light lunch
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January 23 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 11:00am
Story Time in the ReSource Room for Pre-Schoolers and Adults
Three- to 5-year-olds will hear stories about the Arctic.
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January 22 Tuesday
Kansas City, MO - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Film Screening and Discussion of Inventing Tomorrow
Film screening and discussion of "Inventing Tomorrow" at Park University, 8700 NW River Park Drive, Parkville, MO. -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Influenza: The Hundred-Year Hunt to Cure the Deadliest Disease in History
In his new book, Dr. Jeremy Brown describes the history of the flu virus and how close we are to finding a cure.
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January 21 Monday
Boston, MA - 10:30am to 11:30am
Celebrate! with Benkadi Drum and Dance
Benkadi Drum & Dance returns to perform dances showcasing traditional West African rhythms and movements. With vivid costumes, interpretive dance, and audience participation, folktales come to life before your eyes!
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January 20 Sunday
Abilene, KS - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Arts Council of Dickinson County Winter Film Festival - Won't You Be My Neightbor?
The annual winter Film Festival
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January 17 Thursday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
World War I Armistice Tribute Concert with Pershing's Own
Musicians from U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" will perform compositions by French composers in the post-World War I period.
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January 16 Wednesday
Abilene, KS - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Book Talk Once Upon a Town
Book discussion series -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Museum Selfie Day
Join people around the world taking selfies to promote museums and their holdings.
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January 13 Sunday
Abilene, KS - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Arts Council of Dickinson County Winter Film Festival - The Glass Castle
The Annual Winter FIlm Festival -
Austin, TX - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Closure: Leveling the Playing Field
Exhibit on display April 21, 2018 - January 13, 2019.
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January 10 Thursday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington
Brad Meltzer investigates how some of his hand-picked troops and the governor of New York plotted against George Washington.
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January 8 Tuesday
Yorba Linda, CA - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Closes: All Aboard, America! Holiday Train Display
Annual Christmas celebration featuring large train displays.
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January 6 Sunday
Simi Valley, CA - 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Exhibit Closes: Great American Christmas: Holiday Lights at the Reagan Library
60 -90 minute walk around the Reagan Library grounds to view light displays and animated 3-D light displays, live music playing -
Abilene, KS - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Arts Council of Dickinson County Winter Film Festival - Ice Palace
An annual film festival sponsored by the Arts Council of Dickinson County -
College Station, TX - 9:30am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Closes: Leonardo Da Vinci: Machines in Motion
"Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion" presents full-scale machines that were built after in-depth study of Leonardo da Vinci's designs by a group of scientists and skilled craftsmen in Florence, Italy. -
West Branch, IA - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Holiday Traditions
Exhibit Closure: Annual holiday exhibit of decorated Christmas trees. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Closes: In Step With Betty Ford
A celebration of Betty Ford's centennial.
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January 3 Thursday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Just Like Me: Vietnam War Stories from All Sides
Ron Osgood shares stories about the Vietnam War from veterans and noncombatants in a new documentary film.
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January 2 Wednesday
College Station, TX - 9:30am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Closes: "Mapping Texas: From Frontier to the Lone Star State"
Mapping Texas: From Frontier to the Lone Star State traces the cartographic history of Texas from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries, through 26 maps, split into seven different subjects.
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December 31 Monday
Hyde Park, NY - 9:00am to 6:00pm
Exhibit Closes: THE ART OF WAR American Poster Art 1941-1945
Special Exhibition: THE ART OF WAR: American Poster Art 1941-1945 running April 21—December 31, 2018.
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December 29 Saturday
Dallas, TX - 9:30am to 12:30pm
Holiday Cheer at the White House: Docent Talk
Come and learn about holiday traditions in the White House! This 45 minute docent led talk is free and open to the public. Start times for the talks are at 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, and 11:30 AM.
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December 27 Thursday
Boston, MA - 10:30am to 11:30am
Celebrate! with National Marionette Theatre - Peter and the Wolf
Enjoy stunning scenery, handcrafted marionettes, and enchanting music from Prokofiev’s orchestral score as Peter and his animal friends work together to capture the wolf in turn-of-the-century Russia.
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December 22 Saturday
Dallas, TX - 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Holiday Crafts & Choir
Come and create holiday crafts from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM in our museum classroom. At 12:00 PM there will be a special choir performance. Free and open to the public! -
Dallas, TX - 12:00pm to 12:30pm
Holiday Musical Performance
Come enjoy a holiday musical performance by the Youth Chorus of Collin County Chamber Singers at 12:00 PM! Free and open to the public. -
Dallas, TX - 9:30am to 12:30pm
Holiday Cheer at the White House: Docent Talk
Come and learn about holiday traditions in the White House! This 45 minute docent led talk is free and open to the public. Start times for the talks are at 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM. -
Dallas, TX - 9:30am to 12:30pm
Holiday Cheer at the White House: Docent Talk
Come and learn about holiday traditions in the White House! This 45 minute docent led talk is free and open to the public. Start times for the talks are at 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
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December 20 Thursday
Dallas, TX - 12:00pm to 12:30pm
Holiday Musical Performance
Come enjoy a holiday musical performance by the Melodic Marauders at 12:00 PM! Free and open to the public.
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December 19 Wednesday
Yorba Linda, CA - 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Candlelight Evening Tour
In the spirit of White House Christmas traditions past and present, the Nixon Library is opening its doors after hours for special Candlelight Evenings for three nights this December - Wednesday 5, 12, and 19th.
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December 18 Tuesday
Yorba Linda, CA - 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Richard Nixon Foundation Member's Holiday Party
RNF Member's Holiday Party - Live Music - Drinks - Buffet
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December 15 Saturday
Independence, MO - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Holiday Open House with Special Guest Matthew Litt
The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum will host a special Holiday Open House featuring special guest Matthew Litt.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.