Lincoln Comes Home

Put on your walking shoes, because we are leaving Owensboro, crossing the river, and visiting the small town of Lincoln City, IN, for this next event. Lincoln State Park, Amphitheatre, and Boyhood National Memorial comes alive for the “Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration.” However, this is not just a one-night event; the Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration will kick off this May and last thru August of 2009.

            Several events will occur throughout this time, highlighting Abraham Lincoln’s life and journey to the Presidency in the Tristate area. Activities such as various educational programs, exhibits at various museums, Pioneer Days at the Boyhood Home, an interesting speaker series, and the Bicentennial Concert Series will occur all across the area from Springfield, ILLouisville, KY to the campus of USI in Evansville, IN.

            Kicking off this yearlong celebration on May 24 at 8 p.m., will be concert one of the Bicentennial Concert Series: “An Evening for the Ages.” This unique concert will not only feature the beautiful voice of Suzy Bogguss, but also the music of our own Owensboro Symphony Orchestra. Under the musical direction of Maestro Nicholas Palmer, OSO’s assistant conductor, Joseph Choi, will conduct this colorful concert.

Suzy Boguss will sing several songs from her country albums Aces & Swing.

            As apart of the Prairie Home Companion Rhubarb Tour, Suzy Bogguss will add her unique touch to the evening while singing several songs from her country albums Aces and Swing. With nine other albums produced and several radio and TV appearances in her repoitre, you can expect this will be one entertaining evening! Tickets are $10, $15, and $20 per person; children under 12 are half price. For more information, including ticket sales, visit www.lincolnsfire.com or call 1-800-999-9873.

            “An Evening to Remember” is a major part of the Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration planned for the Spencer County area to honor Abraham Lincoln’s 200^th birthday. President Lincoln is one of the most influential people in our history: he issued the Emancipation Proclamation leading to the freeing of slaves, brought us through the most difficult time in our nation’s history: the civil war, and was apart of several other important historical events. Take this opportunity to honor this great man of history and enjoy an evening of entertainment in the process.

            For more information on other Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration events, visit www.lincoln200.gov, www.in.gov/lincoln, www.nps.gov/libo or call (812) 937-4541 .