On display through July 13th, the exhibit provides visitors with a look into the
rooms and grounds of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. The model of the White House, done
by John and Jan Zweifel, is 60-feet long and 25-feet wide and was constructed
in a one-inch-to-one-foot scale. It has broken attendance records nationwide!
The replica, which took 32 years to complete, is a faithful recreation of the
president’s home that opens up rooms seldom seen by the public. Details
include hand-carved furniture; tiny paintings that match the exact colors of
the original works of art; working miniature televisions and clocks; and hundreds
of tiny lights which illuminate the chandeliers.
The top floor of the three-story model includes the Lincoln Bedroom, which
served as President Lincoln’s office where he signed The Emancipation
Proclamation. The second floor includes The Green Room, which Thomas Jefferson
used as a dining room; and the bottom floor includes the Map Room, in which
President Franklin Roosevelt followed the course of World War II.
April 26, 2008 Earth Day 2008 (Largest Earth Day festival in the state)
The Clinton Presidential Center and the Arkansas Earth Day Foundation hosted
the Arkansas Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 26, 2008, from 11 a.m. to
4 p.m. Over 6,500 people attended the largest Earth Day event in the state!
Families with young children and people of all ages attended this exciting event
that featured food, shopping, games and live entertainers. Some of the exciting
attractions included Arkansas' Fish and Game mobile native fish tank, Arkansas
National Guard's climbing wall, a "green" playhouse and much more!
The Arkansas Earth Day Festival aimed to motivate, educate, and energize
all Arkansans and their families, businesses and government to take
positive action for a clean and healthy environment while celebrating
Earth Day. The 2008 theme, "What Can YOU Do?" was designed to give
attendees positive and simple ideas for greening their lifestyle. The
festival and concert were carbon-free. Sustainable Alternatives, in
conjunction with Goldman Recycling, Keep Little Rock Beautiful and Ron
Meyers and Associates accepted batteries, cell phones, printer and toner
cartridges and several other recyclable items this year at Arkansas
Earth Day.
The Clinton Presidential Center and Heifer International also offered
free green tours of their LEED Platinum buildings during the festival.
In addition to a day of activities, the "Innovate or Die Competition"
award winning Aquaduct bicycle was at the festival. The Aquaduct bicycle
is a three-wheeled mobile filtration vehicle that is designed to both
transport and filter up to twenty gallons of water in developing
countries where access to clean water is unavailable. The team that
created this prototype bicycle was on hand to demonstrate how the bike
works.
June 7 through July 12, 2008 Super Summer Saturdays
Now that school’s out, bring the kids to the White House and be home
by bedtime. Super Summer Saturdays, sponsored by Alltel Wireless (www.alltel.com),
feature special family activities including tours of the “White House
in Miniature” exhibit, crafts, story time and a special complimentary
snack in Café 42. This program will be offered every Saturday, June 7-July
12, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Discount admission for “White House in
Miniature” exhibit only. $4 Adults/$2 Youth. Free for children under 6.
June 21 through September 14, 2008 Breaking the Veils: Women Artists from the Islamic World
Breaking the Veils is a unique and compelling international art exhibition showcasing 51 women artists from 21 Islamic countries. This exhibit is designed to challenge contemporary stereotypes about the lives of women in the Islamic world, and celebrates their artistic contribution in shaping a rich cultural heritage. The exhibit is presented in cooperation with The ArtReach Foundation, Royal Society of Fine Arts Jordan, and the Pan-Mediterranean Women Artists Network FAM. Sponsored by Delta Airlines.
In conjunction with Constitution Day, the Clinton Presidential Center will
host a Naturalization Ceremony at 11:00 a.m. on September 17, 2008. The ceremony
will be conducted by the United State District Court for the Eastern District
of Arkansas and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service Department
of Homeland Security. United States Magistrate Judge Jerry Cavaneau will preside.
On September 17, 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed, and this day is celebrated
each year as the birthday of our government. This Naturalization Ceremony, now
an annual event at the Center, is free and open to the public.
September 20, 2008 through February 8, 2009 Haut Moteur: Art of the Chopper
Based on the book, Art of the Chopper, by Tom Zimberoff.
Big Booseum is a free Trick-or-Treat alternative sponsored by the Greater Little
Rock Museums Consortium and the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau.
On Halloween night, museums in Little Rock are open for trick-or-treating from
5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Free transportation is provided between museums on CATA buses.
This year is the 13th annual Big Booseum Bash and the fourth year the Clinton
Presidential Center has participated.
The Clinton Presidential Center will observe World AIDS Day 2008 on December
1. World AIDS Day raises global awareness of the 40 million people living with
HIV/AIDS around the world. The Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative (CHAI), launched
in 2002, is helping to bring affordable, lifesaving treatment to hundreds of
thousands of people in dozens of countries. To learn more about the Foundation’s
HIV/AIDS Initiative, please visit www.ClintonFoundation.org
December 2008 Holidays at the Clinton Presidential Center
The Clinton Presidential Center will kick-off the holiday season with two important
lighting ceremonies: lighting of the region’s largest Christmas tree and
lighting of the menorah in celebration of the first night of Chanukah.
Clinton Presidential Center Holiday Closings
The Clinton Presidential Center will be closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas,
and New Year’s Day.
