Neill Hartley will visit HVL for this fully staged one–man show featuring iconic songs and letters from World War I. Mr. Hartley will present the remarkable stories of the war, told in the words of the men and women who lived it. During WW1, Americans young and old threw their collective energy into the war effort. […]
Recommended for families with children in grades 3-8. Children under age 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Join Bright Star Touring Theatre for this delightfully wacky game show, where you’ll test your knowledge of all things USA, from the earliest origins, all the way to present day. This fun-filled trivia game celebrates America’s 250th birthday, complete […]
Dressed in Colonial garb, before a set of a Colonial tavern, Matthew takes audiences back in time to the days of the American Colonial settlement and the American Revolution. Using rousing period songs and stories that put the songs into the context of the time, Matthew brings to life the exciting Days of 1776 on […]
Betsy Ross, during her lifetime, was more often known as Elizabeth Claypoole. She was one of thousands of average colonists whose efforts helped the American cause prevail against the British. Flag maker, seamstress, upholsterer, wife, mother and Quaker, she helped the new nation define itself through flags and colors. Learn all about Betsy, her husbands […]
Come meet Betsy Ross and Dr. Benjamin Franklin...in person! Think you know the legend? Come hear the REAL story. Registration opens Thursday, April 16
Come enjoy a fun-filled interactive play by Kit's Interactive Theatre that depicts the arduous life of early America as well as the revelry. Though days of rest are few, today is the day of the Colonial Faire. Help indentured servant Katie Cotswold finish her chores so all may skip off to the faire. Partake in […]
Actor and Historian Mitchell Kramer visits the library as Benjamin Franklin. Sponsored by the Irene Reiter Endowment. Please R.S.V.P.