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February 2006

The William J. Clinton Presidential Center along with Lawrence Hamilton and the Philander Smith College Collegiate Choir are sponsoring a Black History Month Musical Series during February that will highlight African American Music. There will be several events throughout the month including a performance of “Welcome Home, Marian Anderson.”

The opening event for the Black History Month Musical Series is scheduled in the Great Hall of the Clinton Presidential Center Friday, February 3, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. The play is a starring Vanessa Shaw and directed by Jeffery V. Thompson. Marian Anderson was the first African American to debut at the Metropolitan Opera and we are excited about bringing her story to the Clinton Presidential Center. Admission is free and open to the public, however seats are limited. To reserve your seats please call (501)370-8000.

The Clinton Presidential Center, The Links, Inc, and the Arkansas Repertory Theatre have partnered to bring you this unique exhibit of hats worn by African American women. The Little Rock Chapter of the Links, Incorporated which is a national service organization of 10,000 women of color have loaned hats for display during Black History Month. There will be approximately 30 hats including hats belonging to women in politics, pastor's wives, and the founders of the national Links, Inc. This special exhibit will also feature the hat worn by Hillary Rodham Clinton to the inauguration of Nelson Mandela. The Arkansas Repertory Theatre which will be presenting the musical "Crowns" will also display parts of this collection of hats in its lobby from January 27th to Feb 19th.

7 p.m.--In partnership with Movies in the Park, a free showing of “Thirteen Days” will be shown in the Great Hall. Limited seating. Doors open at 6 p.m. During the movie, guests will be treated to a complimentary assortment of favorite Presidential Snacks. These snacks were identified by staff from the various presidential libraries and through media reports:

Herbert Hoover— Sour Cream Cookies
Franklin D. Roosevelt— Peanuts
Harry Truman— Angel Food Cake
Dwight Eisenhower— Million Dollar Fudge
John F. Kennedy— Ice cream with hot fudge
Lyndon B. Johnson— Coconut Macaroons
Richard Nixon— Macademia Nuts
Gerald Ford— Butter Pecan Ice Cream
Jimmy Carter— Peanuts
Ronald Reagan— Jelly Bellies
George H.W. Bush— Pork Rinds
Bill Clinton— Non-Salted Almonds

The Clinton Center is open from 9 a.m. To 5 p.m. On Presidents Day. The Clinton Museum Store at 610 President Clinton Avenue will be open from 10 a.m. To 5:30 p.m. Café 42 will be closed.

Presidents' Day is observed on the third Monday in February of each year. It honors the birthdays of George Washington (Feb. 22) and Abraham Lincoln (Feb. 12) as well as all others who have served as President.

11:00am
Orchestra Music and Drama Presentation
Admission to performance is free and open to the public, however to tour the library regular admission rates apply.

Arkansas Symphony Orchestra

The fourth concert in the “River Rhapsodies: Chamber Music Series” will feature the Sturgis Quartet, with pianist Carl Anthony, violinist Israel Getzov, and violist Katherine Reynolds, with cellists Melita Hunsinger, William Preece, and Daniel Cline, and bassist John Dahlstrand. The musicians will perform selected works by Franz Schubert, Alberto Ginastera and David Popper. Don’t forget that on performance nights, Café 42, the Clinton Center’s in-house restaurant, will open its doors for a fixed price dinner prepared especially for concert-goers. Reservations are highly suggested and can be made by calling (501) 537-0042. The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra is now selling tickets to attend the performance and ticket information is available at (501) 666-1761 ext. 21 or at www.ArkansasSymphony.org. Season tickets are $80; individual tickets are $20.

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Don’t miss your last chance to view this exhibit. "A World of Music" features former President Bill Clinton's love of music and the impact it had on him. It includes Elvis memorabilia; "Hands that Built America" lyrics by Bono, who performed at the Center's November 18 dedication; and a "Meet the Beatles" album given to George Harrison's sister, Lou, and signed by all of the Beatles.

Designed by Ralph Appelbaum Associates of New York, who designed the Library's permanent exhibits, "A World of Music" contains 68 artifacts. These artifacts include foreign and domestic gifts from the Library's collection, as well as items on loan from President Clinton's personal collection. One of the highlights is the re-creation of a portion of the President's Music Room in the White House with some of the original instruments and memorabilia on display. Visitors will also be able to access a range of the President's favorite songs at a listening station.

10 a.m. to 3 p.m on the grounds of the Clinton Presidential Center Park

11 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt

All Easter Family Festival events are free and open to the public. The Easter Bunny will arrive to open the festivities at 10 a.m. For the easter egg hunt, 6,000 plastic eggs filled with goodies and very special prizes will be hidden throughout the park . Souvenir egg hunting bags will be provided. There will be two designated areas for egg hunting: one for children ages 2-5 and the other for children ages 6-12.

Other festival details will be announced closer to the event. In the event of inclement weather, the Easter Family Festival will be rescheduled one week later, on Saturday April 15th. >>More

Growing up in rural Arkansas, Bill Clinton remembers countless trips to the local movie theater. Westerns especially charmed him with doses of adventure, justice and suspense. President Clinton recalls watching High Noon nearly a half a dozen times during its run in Hope, making this movie his lifetime favorite. Yet President Clinton's love of westerns went beyond High Noon. Some touring western stars performed on weekends in Hot Springs, Arkansas at the two old-fashioned movie houses, giving him the chance to see his heroes in person.

The exhibit will be divided into 8 different sections: Arkansas, television, leading men, leading ladies, sidekicks, heavies (that means bad guys), music and Indians. The Arkansas section will highlight actors and actresses born in Arkansas. We will be showing a suit worn by Alan Ladd in the movie “Big Land”, and a pistol used by Gail Davis, “Annie Oakley.” In the television section, we will highlight the heroes of the cathode ray tube, showing a hat worn by James Arness from “Gunsmoke,” two guns used by Richard Boone in “Have Gun will Travel,” and an autographed hat that belonged to Dan Blocker, “Bonanza’s” Hoss. The Leading Men section will show artifacts from the stars of the big screen, such as Roy Roger’s hat and boots, and Gene Autry’s rodeo saddle. The Leading Ladies section will complement the Leading Men, including stars such as Dale Evans, Amanda Blake (Miss Kitty from “Gunsmoke”), and Barbara Stanwyck from “Big Valley”.

Credit: Clinton Presidential Library A hat worn by Dan Blocker, who played Hoss on the television show "Bonanza". Credit: Clinton Presidential Library Gene Autry, The Singing Cowboy of movies, television and theater, used this saddle in the rodeo.

The Indians section will focus on Native American’s who acted in films and television westerns such as Iron Eyes Cody and Jay Silverheels, better known as Tonto from the “Lone Ranger.” The music section will showcase musical groups who wrote and played western music for television and movies. The Sidekicks section will include Smiley Burnett and Gabby Hayes. The Heavies section will highlight famous bad guys like Lee Van Cleef and Jack Elam.

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The William J. Clinton Foundation and The University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service present: The Rwandan Ambassador to the United States, Zac Nsenga.

“12 Years After the Rwandan Genocide” will be the subject for the event.

Ambassador Nsenga will speak at the Clinton School of Public Service on Tuesday, July 11th at 6 p.m. You are invited to attend at no charge. Space, however, is limited and reservations are required.

To confirm your attendance, please email Nikolai DiPippa at ndipippa@clintonschool.uasys.edu as soon as possible.
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Come to the Clinton Library on August 11-12, 2006 and meet some of those heroes involved in the making of western movies and television shows. Hear their stories and have a chance to ask them questions about themselves and their experiences!

For more information, visit our conference schedule.
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Madeleine Albright Lecture 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Book Signing Immediately Following The William J. Clinton Foundation and the Clinton School of Public Service present Secretary Madeleine Albright as part of our ongoing guest lecture series. Born to a member of the Czech diplomatic corps, Madeleine Albright lived in Belgrade, London and Prague before her family settled in Colorado. She got a political science degree from Wellesley in 1959 and later earned a doctorate in public law and government from

Credit: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders

Columbia. In 1978, she joined the staff of the National Security Council and began establishing herself as an expert in foreign affairs. She was named U.S. representative to the United Nations by President Bill Clinton, and in 1996 she was appointed Secretary of State. After being unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Madeleine Albright became the first woman ever to hold that post. Albright is currently the Mortara Distinguished Professor of Diplomacy at the Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service in Washington, D.C.

The event will be held in the Clinton Presidential Center's Great Hall.

*** Because seating is limited, attendees must make reservations. To make your reservation, please email Nikolai DiPippa at publicprograms@clintonschool.uasys.edu or call 501-683-5239.

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11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Brown Bag Lunch (Café 42 will supply lunches for $8) Clinton Presidential Center, Great Hall In cooperation with the William J. Clinton Foundation, the Clinton School presents Susan Rice, Senior Fellow in the Foreign Policy Studies Program at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. Her expertise encompasses war on terrorism; weak and failed states; foreign assistance; international peacekeeping and conflict resolution; national security policymaking; post-conflict reconstruction; trade,

development issues; UN affairs and multilateral diplomacy. In 2004, Rice took a leave of absence from Brookings to serve as Senior Advisor for National Security Affairs on the Kerry-Edwards campaign. Rice served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs from 1997-2001.

October 24, 2006 Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, River Rhapsodies Concert Series Moonlight and Night Music 7:00 p.m. Moonlight and bliss pervade Anton Webern’s late-Romantic work, inspired by five idyllic days of walking the Austrian woods with his future wife, Wilhelmine. Bartók’s six string quartets are a gift to 20th century chamber repertoire; and of those, the Fourth is his masterpiece. Its movements are marvels of organization, incredible tonal effects, and depths of expression. This concert will feature the Sturgis Quartet and the Rockefeller Quartet. Tickets can be purchased through the Arkansas Symphony’s website, www.arkansassymphony.org, or by calling (501) 666-1761. View schedule for other concerts.

Sturgis Quartet Rockefeller Quartet Photos Courtesy of Arkansas Symphony Orchestra

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Carol Browner, Former Head of the Environmental Protection Agency to Speak in Clinton Center's Great Hall

Carol Browner is the longest serving administrator in the history of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), overseeing the $7 billion, 18,000 employee agency responsible for the protection of the public’s air, water, and communities. Not only did she spearhead the Food Quality Protection Act, but she also implemented the strongest-ever national air pollution standards. She is currently one of four principals at the Albright Group LLC, a unique combination of international negotiators and seasoned diplomats that strive to assist clients in forging relationships with governments, businesses, and organizations.

This program will also celebrate the opening of an international climate change exhibit entitled NorthSouthEastWest, located in the Presidential Park. Read details below.

Join us for this Brown Bag Lunch (bring your own) and lecture in the Clinton Presidential Center's Great Hall. Water and soft drinks provided.

NorthSouthEastWest Climate Exhibition

NorthSouthEastWest is a stunning exhibition, which will act as a visual wake up call to citizens, companies, and government leaders alike on climate change.

Ten leading Magnum photographers have traveled to twelve locations around the world, capturing not only the impacts of global warming, but the solutions which are being implemented north, south, east and west to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases.

Their pictures show how climate change impacts on people in a myriad of ways - affecting food supplies, economies, health and human rights, for example. The images show that global warming is far more than just an environmental issue.

The NorthSouthEastWest exhibition, created by The Climate Group, in partnership with the British Council, is touring the world over the next two years.

The William J. Clinton Foundation is hosting the exhibit which will be displayed outdoors in the Clinton Presidential Park from November 16, 2006-April 22, 2007.

November 21, 2006

Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, River Rhapsodies Concert Series

Sonic Experience: Black Angels 7:00 p.m. Haydn’s most well-known quartet begins this fascinating program. Nicknamed “The Lark” Its opening violin passages suggest the soaring beauty of the bird. An unforgettable sonic experience awaits in George Crumb’s surrealistic battle between God and the Black Angels—featuring electric strings, tuned crystal goblets, whispers, shouts. Brahms’s romantic Horn Trio for violin, piano, and horn is a marvelous mix of joy and melancholy, punctuated by calls of a hunting horn.

Rockefeller Quartet Photos Courtesy of Arkansas Symphony Orchestra

Tickets can be purchased through the Arkansas Symphony’s website, www.arkansassymphony.org, or by calling (501) 666-1761.

View schedule for other concerts.

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Winter Wonderland in the Presidential Park

Bring your family for the first annual Winter Wonderland in the Presidential Park. Hay rides, hot chocolate, children’s crafts, photos with Santa Claus and music will turn the park into a magical holiday atmosphere for everyone to enjoy. At 5:30pm, the entire park including a 25-ft. Christmas tree and a Menorah will be lit with the help of Jennings Osborne.

In preparation for the Winter Wonderland event, the Christmas tree was delivered to the Clinton Center November 22nd. For the next week, staff will prepare the tree by stringing it with lights so that it will be ready to be unveiled as a part of the event on December 3rd. The tree is 25 feet tall and 17feet in diameter. The tree is alive and will be replanted after the first of the year.

December 9, 2006-January 21, 2007

Holidays in the White House The American public is fascinated with the White House and its decorations and furnishings-especially during the holidays. This exhibit will highlight the first four years of the Clinton Administration. Around the perimeter of the exhibit will be evergreen trees decorated to echo the themes of the White House trees in 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996, using purchased commercial ornaments. Cases near these theme trees will show the original ornaments actually used in the White House. The themes that will be shown are “Angels” from 1993. “The 12 Days of Christmas” 1994, “The Night Before Christmas” from 1995 and “The Nutcracker” from 1996. The exhibit will also feature several spectacular menorahs given to the Clintons during the presidency. Another area of the exhibit will show kente cloth given to President Clinton in Africa and will tell about the rituals of Kwanzaa.

Credit: Clinton Library President Clinton and the First Lady in front of "The Nutcracker" tree in 1996