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Ken Burns: The Civil War - Film History Livestream

We invite you to join us for a special screening of “The Civil War” by Ken Burns.
The full 1990 documentary series will be shown in weekly installments on Friday evenings in January (3, 10, 17, 24 & 31) - 8:00 pm est / 7:00 pm cst, with each film segment approximately 2-2.5 hours.

Part 1 of 5 - Friday, January 3
Part 2 of 5 - Friday, January 10
Part 3 of 5 - Friday, January 17
Part 4 of 5 - Friday, January 24
Part 5 of 5 - Friday, January 31

All screenings will use the same Zoom link, so as long as you sign up for at least one the dates you’ll be able to participate in any of the screenings.

The year 2025 is the 160th year anniversary of the end of the Civil War (1861-1865).
During and after the screening you’ll have the opportunity to discuss the series with your fellow viewers via Zoom.
If you miss any of the January screenings, or if you want to watch them again, we’ll potentially show the series again on a full Saturday in March or April.

Ken Burns: The Civil War - Film History Livestream

We invite you to join us for a special screening of “The Civil War” by Ken Burns.
The full 1990 documentary series will be shown in weekly installments on Friday evenings in January (3, 10, 17, 24 & 31) - 8:00 pm est / 7:00 pm cst, with each film segment approximately 2-2.5 hours.

Part 1 of 5 - Friday, January 3
Part 2 of 5 - Friday, January 10
Part 3 of 5 - Friday, January 17
Part 4 of 5 - Friday, January 24
Part 5 of 5 - Friday, January 31

All screenings will use the same Zoom link, so as long as you sign up for at least one the dates you’ll be able to participate in any of the screenings.

The year 2025 is the 160th year anniversary of the end of the Civil War (1861-1865).
During and after the screening you’ll have the opportunity to discuss the series with your fellow viewers via Zoom.
If you miss any of the January screenings, or if you want to watch them again, we’ll potentially show the series again on a full Saturday in March or April.

Downtown Fort Worth + Water Gardens: Art, Architecture and History Guided Walking Tour (FREE) with Optional Dinner After
Saturday, January 25 - 2:30 pm. All are welcome.
Meeting Point: Starbucks (next to Sundance Square): 141 West 3rd Steet - Fort Worth.

Michele and Robert invite you to join us for a FREE guided walking tour of downtown Fort Worth focusing on the city’s art, architecture and history.
Highlights include …
Sundance Square & Chisolm Trail Mural
Sid Richardson Museum
Bass Performance Hall
John F. Kennedy Memorial
Flat Iron Building
Philip Johnson’s Fort Worth Water Gardens

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Event Details ...

Cost: FREE for the guided walking tour - optional dinner afterward at your own expense.

Weather: The event will take place light rain or shine. If it’s on our calendar then we’re proceeding as planned.

Parking: Several options throughout the area. Please arrive in the area several minutes early so that you have time to find parking and walk to our meeting point.

Before the Event: Optional lunch, socializing and restrooms from 2:30 to 2:45 pm at Starbucks.

Meeting Point: 2:30 pm at Starbucks (next to Sundance Square): 141 West 3rd Steet - Fort Worth. Look for your hosts Robert (wearing a fedora-style hat) and Michele (also wearing a hat) along with a group of friendly people. We’ll depart on our walk at approximately 2:45 pm.

Icebreaker Introductions: We should have a good-sized group and so instead of everyone introducing themselves to the group we will get to know each other by distributing blank stickers and colored markers and we’ll ask everyone to write down on their sticker: 1). first name. 2). favorite food. 3). dream vacation. Example: “Michele - Strawberries - Kenya” or “Robert - Chocolate - Tokyo”.

Late Arrivals: Follow the Itinerary below and catch-up.

Itinerary (Subject to Change):
Tarrant County Courthouse (1895) - 100 West Weatherford Street
Sid Richardson Museum - 309 Main Street
Knights of Pythias Building (1901) - 315 Main Street
Sundance Square - 420 Main Street
Chisolm Trail Mural - 420 Main Street
Bass Performance Hall - 525 Commerce Street
JFK Tribute in Fort Worth - 916 Main Street
Flat Iron Building (1907) - 1000 Houston Street
Butch Cassidy, The Sundance Kid & Wild Bunch Sculpture - 1000 Houston Street
Fort Worth Convention Center - 1201 Houston Street
Fort Worth Water Gardens (Philip Johnson) - 1502 Commerce Street

Walking Distance: Approximately 1.5 - 2.0 miles at a moderate pace over approximately 90 minutes with several stops along the way.

Ending Point: Starbucks: 141 West 3rd Steet - Fort Worth.

After the Event: Optional group dinner after (perhaps Riscky's BAR-B-Q - 300 Main Street).

Jim Morrison and The Doors - Music History Livestream!

It's Saturday night, let's celebrate the life and music of Jim Morrison and The Doors.

The Doors were an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1965, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger, and drummer John Densmore. They were among the most controversial and influential rock acts of the 1960s; mostly due to Morrison's lyrics and voice, along with his erratic stage persona, and the group was widely regarded as an important part of the era's counterculture.
The band took its name from the title of Aldous Huxley's book The Doors of Perception, itself a reference to a quote by William Blake. After signing with Elektra Records, the Doors with Morrison released six albums in five years, some of which are considered among the greatest of all time, including The Doors (1967), Strange Days (1967), and L.A. Woman (1971). They were one of the most successful bands during that time but Morrison died in uncertain circumstances in 1971.
They have sold 33 million albums in the United States and over 100 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling bands of all time. The Doors have been listed as one of the greatest artists of all time by magazines including Rolling Stone, which ranked them 41st on its list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". In 1993, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

James Douglas Morrison (December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971) was an American singer, musician, songwriter and poet, who was the lead vocalist of the rock band The Doors. Due to his wild personality, poetic lyrics, distinctive voice, unpredictable and erratic performances, and the dramatic circumstances surrounding his life and early death, Morrison is regarded by music critics and fans as one of the most iconic and influential frontmen in rock history. Since his death, his fame has endured as one of popular culture's most rebellious and oft-displayed icons, representing the generation gap and youth counterculture.
Together with pianist Ray Manzarek, Morrison co-founded the Doors in July 1965 in Venice, California. The band spent two years in obscurity until shooting to prominence with their number-one single in the United States, "Light My Fire", taken from their self-titled debut album. Morrison recorded a total of six studio albums with the Doors, all of which sold well and received critical acclaim. Morrison was well known for improvising spoken word poetry passages while the band played live. Manzarek said Morrison "embodied hippie counterculture rebellion".
Morrison developed an alcohol dependency in the 1960s, which at times affected his performances on stage. He died unexpectedly in Paris at the age of 27, amid conflicting witness reports. Since no autopsy was performed, the cause of Morrison's death remains disputed.

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