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 Schedule of Events as of 8/24/11
  Events/dates/times subject to change! 
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Exhibit Beyond the Hemp Bales: The African American Experience Sept 14-18,
10 am - 7 pm
1112 Main St. Free
Weds, Sept 14, 2011    
Civil War Film Festival Opens 12 noon - 9 pm Cannonball Six Theatre, 1125 Franklin Ave. $7 adults, $5 12 & Under
Civil War Authors Roundtable 7:30 pm Groendyke Hall, Wentworth Military Academy $5
Thurs, Sept 15    
Civil War Film Festival 12 noon - 9 pm Cannonball Six Theatre, 1125 Franklin Ave. $7 adults, $5 12 & Under
Friday, Sept 16    
Anderson House Open 9 am – 5 pm Battle of Lexington SHS Free
Civil War Bus Tours 1 pm - 5 pm Leaving from Tourism Bureau, 927 Main St. $5 adults, $3 12 & Under
Civil War Film Festival 12 noon - 9 pm Cannonball Six Theatre, 1125 Franklin Ave. $7 adults, $5 12 & Under
Block 42 Beer Garden 5:30 pn –  1 am City Hall Parking Lot Cover Charge for Entertainment
Civil War Memorabilia Auction 6 pm Adkins Auction, 13321 E Hwy 13
Saturday, Sept 17    
Anderson House Open 9 am – 5 pm Battle of Lexington SHS Free
Living History Activities 9 am - 4 pm Battle of Lexington SHS Free
Camps Open to Public 9 am – 10 pm Big River Ranch
Opening Ceremonies 10 am Big River Ranch
Chautauqua Tent 10 am – 6 pm 10th St., Downtown Lexington Free
Civil War Bus Tours 9 am - 10:30 am; 1 pm - 5 pm Leaving from Tourism Bureau, 927 Main St. $5 adults, $3 12 & Under
Vendors 9 am - 7 pm 10th St. & Elsewhere
Living History Scenarios 9 am – 5 pm Downtown & elsewhere Free
Antebellum Homes Open 10 am - 4 pm Lexington $3 each home
Civil War Film Festival 3 pm - 9 pm Cannonball 6 Theatre, 1125 Franklin Ave. $7 adults, $5 12 & Under
Parade "Small Town, Big History!" 12 noon Downtown Lexington Free
Block 42 Beer Garden 11 am - 1 am City Hall Parking Lot Cover for Entertainment
"Painting The Battle" Presentation 2 pm Battle of Lexington SHS Free
Civil War Battle & Maneuvers 3 pm Big River Ranch
Evening Hospital Tour of Anderson House 6 - 9 pm Battle of Lexington SHS $5 adults, $3- 12 & Under. Tickets limited to 400
Campfire Tours 7 - 10 pm Big River Ranch $5
Artillery Night Fire Dusk Big River Ranch
Reenactors Civil War Ball 9 - 11 pm Big River Ranch
Sunday, Sept 18    
Anderson House Open 9 am -1 pm;
3-5 pm
Battle of Lexington SHS Free
Camps open to public; Sutlers Open 9 am - 1 pm Big River Ranch
Civil War Bus Tours 10 am - 3 pm Leaving from Tourism Bureau, 927 Main St.$5 adults, $3 12 & Under
Church Service 10 am Big River Ranch
Antebellum Homes Open
11 am - 3 pm Lexington $3 each home
Chautauqua Tent 10 am - 5 pm 10th St. Downtown Lexington Free
Vendors 10 am - 6 pm 10th St. & Elsewhere
Living History Scenarios 10 am - 1 pm Downtown & Elsewhere Free
Civil War Film Festival 12 Noon - 9 pm Cannonball 6 Theatre, 1125 Franklin Ave. $7 adults, $5 12 & Under
Battle of The Hemp Bales
Reenactment
 (Historically presented)
1:30 - 3 pm Big River Ranch
Block 42 Refreshment Garden 1- 4 pm City Hall Parking Lot Free