Events at the National WWII Museum
- thanks to Rocky for sending this our way!
*June 30, 2007 – September 2, 2007
Stars and Stripes Summer*
Looking for a fun and educational way to spend the dog days of
summer? The National World War II Museum has the solution. Stars and
Stripes Summer, a summer-long tribute to the American Spirit features
a special discount on admission for Louisiana residents as well as
weekend family activities, book signings, lectures and Sunday Swing
dance lessons with live music. Incredible Victory: The Battle of
Midway will be on display along with a special exhibition of recently
acquired military artifacts. The celebration kicks off on June 30,
2007 and ends Labor Day Weekend.
*Sundays, July 1 – July 29, 2007
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sunday Swing*
Kick up your heels at The National World War II Museum with Sunday
Swing. Professional swing dancers from NOLA Swing and Hop, Swing and
Jump will be on hand to provide coaching for dancers of all levels
while local musicians play World War II era hits. This free event is
part of Stars and Stripes Summer, a summer-long tribute to the
American Spirit featuring programs for adults and children and a
special discount on admission for Louisiana residents. For more
information, call 504-527-6012 x 359.
*Sunday, July 1, 2007 *
St. Louis Slim's Swing Soiree
*Sunday, July 8, 2007 *
Lionel Ferbos and the Palm Court Jazz Band
*Sunday, July 15, 2007*
Kermit Ruffins and the Barbeque Swingers
*Sunday, July 22, 2007*
New Orleans Jazz Vipers
*Sunday, July 29, 2007*
Wardell Quezergue & his Slammin' Big Band
*Saturday, July 21, 2007
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Stars and Stripes Summer Family Workshop – Radio Days*
The National World War II Museum is hosting a Family Workshop titled
Radio Days. Games and activities include making radio sound effects,
listening to old-time radio shows and famous World War II-era radio
broadcasts, and tape-recording an original radio story. Come discover
how radio can be even more fun and creative than TV. The workshop is
for children ages 8-12. One parent, grandparent, or guardian per
three children is required. The workshop is FREE with Museum
admission, but space is limited and registration is required. Call
Lauren at 504-527-6012 x 229 to register.
4 *Wednesday, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Lunchbox Lecture – Patton's Photographs: War as He Saw It*
While researching an article on Gen. George S. Patton at the Library
of Congress, Kevin Hymel discovered several albums of photos Patton
himself took during World War II. Patton's photographs depict the
victorious face of war, with GIs on the move, military bridges under
construction, and tanks slicing through the countryside. They show
defeat as well—smashed German tanks, prisoners of war, and
bodies strewn across the landscape. They provide an accurate record
of where Patton fought, showcasing historic sights and the different
terrain from North Africa to Europe. Hymel has compiled these photos
in the book Patton's Photographs: War as He Saw It. For more
information on this and other Lunchbox Lectures, call 504-527-6012 x
229.
*Wednesday, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Meet the Author – Thomas E. Crew, Combat Loaded*
The first authoritative history of any of the more than 350 attack
transports or attack cargo ships of World War II, Combat Loaded:
Across the Pacific on the USS Tate contains gripping combat
narratives alongside the sometimes heartwarming, sometimes tragic
details of daily life on board the ships of Transport Squadron 17
during the waning days of World War II. Author Thomas E. Crew
interviewed over fifty veterans of the Tate, including all her
surviving officers. Crew weaves a rich tapestry of voices, combining
it with extensive analysis of the Tate's daily action reports and
ship's logs, accented by lively letters of the period from private
collections—including previously unpublished accounts of the
last days of famed war correspondent Ernie Pyle.
*Wednesday, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Performance by Jefferson Symphony Chorus*
In honor of Independence Day the Jefferson Symphony Chorus presents a
free concert of patriotic music in the Louisiana Memorial Pavilion.
This program is part of Stars and Stripes Summer, a summer-long
tribute to the American Spirit featuring programs for adults and
children and a special discount on admission for Louisiana residents.
For more information call 504-527-6012 x 229.
*Wednesday and Friday
Our Volunteers Are Stars*
The contributions of our volunteers to the Museum and to the
community are featured in a New Orleans cable TV program,
“Giving Back with Morris Bart.” Tune in to Cox Cable
Channel 10 on Wednesday, July 4 and Friday, July 6 at 6:30 pm.
7 *Saturday, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Meet the Authors – *
Paul Jeffers, Onward We Charge and David Sears, The Last Epic Naval
Battle
Visit The National World War II Museum for a double book signing by
leading military authors. For more information, call 504-527-6012 x
239.
18 *Wednesday, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Lunchbox Lecture – Atomic Power: Images of the Atomic Bomb in Blues
and Country Music*
Kevin Fontenot of Tulane University will explore the way blues and
country musicians used the atomic bomb as an image of American
superiority and as a symbol of God's support of the Allied cause. In
the theme of atomic power, politics, religion, and popular music
collided. The lecture will be illustrated with photographs, sheet
music, and musical selections from blues and country singers. Some of
the songs that will be discussed are "When They Found the Atomic
Power," "Old Man Atom and His Childrun," and "Atomic Power." For more
information on this and other Lunchbox Lectures, call 504-527-6012 x
229.
21*Saturday, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Living History Corps
*
The Museum's World War II re-enactors, collectively known as the
Living History Corps, are local volunteers who enrich the visitor's
Museum experience with their wealth of information and stories.
Wearing the uniforms and carrying the equipment of both the Allied
and Axis forces, they share their knowledge about the day-to-day
lives of military men and women and the broader lessons of World War
II. This event is free to the public. For more information, call
504-527-6012 x 333.
**
25*Wednesday
Sweet Charity
Dine Out for The National World War II Museum
*
/Table One Brasserie, 2800 Magazine Street,
New Orleans, LA, 70115/
Table One Brasserie and Chef Gerard Maras will donate 20% of all
revenue from Wednesday, July 25 to The National World War II Museum.
With entrees like Pan sautéed pork Tenderloin medallions, with
a fresh bread crumb and mushroom herb crust, served with roasted
tomato, cous cous and spinach with a rich tomato pork sauce; giving
never tasted so good! For reservations, please call 504-872-9035.
http://www.table1restaurant.com
*Saturday, June 2, 2007 – Friday, October 28, 2007
9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Tuesdays – Sundays*
*Special Exhibition
/Incredible Victory: The Battle of Midway/*
Running June 2 through October 28, 2007, Incredible Victory: The
Battle of Midway tells the story of those dark days in 1942 when the
fate of the nation and the world hung in the balance. The exhibition,
located in the Special Exhibits Gallery of the E.J. Ourso Discovery
Hall, explores the American Pacific Fleet's struggle to confront the
might of the Imperial Japanese Navy following the disastrous defeat
at Pearl Harbor. Visitors will learn about the incredible twists of
fate that determined the outcome of this battle while examining
artifacts and images from the war and viewing rare Midway interviews
and footage.
*June 11, 2007 – August, 2007
Pavilion Exhibition - Artillery, Ammunition and Accessories*
Put a bang in your summer as The National World War II Museum
presents: Artillery, Ammunition and Accessories, featuring important
World War II artifacts related to the artillery. During the Second
World War more casualties were caused by artillery than by any other
means. Drawing upon the Museum's world- class artillery collection,
including five recently acquired pieces, this exhibit will feature
artillery pieces, ammunition and artillery accessories from World War
II. The exhibit will include the famous Flak 37 Germany's legendary
88; both German and US 105mm howitzers, the work horses of the
artillery in World War II, as well as an assortment of other pieces.
*July 3, 2007 – September 2, 2007
9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Tuesdays – Sundays
Showcase Exhibit featuring Air Crew Artifacts*
The National World War II Museum's Showcase exhibits feature items
that are currently not on regular display and revolve around specific
themes. These exhibits are located in the Louisiana Memorial Pavilion
and usually consist of about a dozen items. During WWII extensive use
was made of air power for strategic bombing in all theater of the war.
The vast majority of aircraft were not pressurized or heated and in
addition to the elements air crew members had to be protected against
hostile fire. Visit the Museum as we showcase the wide assortment of
protective clothing worn by aircrews in WWII. In addition to American
equipment this exhibit will feature a rare Japanese winter flight
suite and a display of German flight gear.
945 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70130, Entrance on Andrew Higgins Drive
PHONE: (504) 527-6012 FAX: (504) 527-6088 EMAIL:
info@nationalww2museum.org
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"
