January 2009-February 2010
“Lincoln, Drawn from Life: Five Artists, Six Portraits,” Lincoln Room, John Hay Library, Brown University (open to public, call for appointments 401.863.1515)

February 9, 2009, 10am
“First Day of Issue” ceremony for new Abraham Lincoln stamp celebrating the Bicentennial birth of our 16th president, Lincoln High School (open to public)

February 11, 2009, 7pm
“Your Best Quote by Abraham Lincoln”, Governor Sprague Mansion, 1353 Cranston St, Cranston, RI. Light refreshments will be served with a $6 donation 

February 12, 2009, 7pm
Rhode Island Historical Society presents Rob Dimmick, Lincoln Impersonator, First Unitarian Church, Providence, RI (open to public)
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February 12, 2009, 7pm
“Abraham Lincoln and the Rhode Island Soldier” lecture by Rhode Island Civil War Historian Robert Grandchamp, Greene Library, Hopkins Hollow Road, Coventry, RI

February 16, 2009, 7pm
Remembering Lincoln, featuring Thomas Turner, Ph.D. from Bridgewater State College and John A. Every, Ph.D. from CCRI, CCRI, Board of Governors Room 4090, Warwick Campus, Warwick, RI. (Open to public)

February 20, 2009, 2-4pm
Chief Justice Frank J. Williams’s book signing, “Judging Lincoln” and “Emancipation Proclamation: Three Views” at Brown University campus bookstore. 

February 26, 2009 exhibit opening night
Rhode Island Historical Society’s Rhode Island in the Time of Lincoln exhibit, Rhode Island Historical Society, 110 Benevolent St., Providence, RI
Featuring 14th Regiment, Providence Brigade band, speakers and Reception of refreshments (open to public)

February 26, 2009, 630pm
Rhode Island Philharmonic performance of A Lincoln Portrait, by Aaron Copland, narration by Chief Justice Frank J. Williams (Ret.), Veterans Memorial, Providence, RI (tickets 401.248.7000)

February 27, 2009, 4-5pm
Lincoln Symposium, Lecture by Benjamin Todd Jealous, President of NAACP, Brown University Campus, Salomon 101, Providence, RI (open to public)
For more details, please visit: http://brown.edu/history/lincoln

February 28, 2009, 9am-5pm
Lincoln Symposium, various speakers, John Hay Library Lownes Room, Brown University, Providence, RI (open to public) http://brown.edu/history/lincoln

February 28, 2009, 8pm
Rhode Island Philharmonic performance of A Lincoln Portrait, by Aaron Copland, narration by Chief Justice Frank J. Williams (Ret.), Veterans Memorial, Providence, RI (tickets 401.248.7000)

March 2-8, 2009
Happy Birthday Abraham Lincoln! Stop by Warwick Mall to sign Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday card! (Mall hours, open to public) March 2, 2009 at 10am will be opening ceremony. 

March 28, 2009, 8pm
The Providence Singers presents “Anniversaries: Music that Celebrates Legends”, Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, Providence, RI (For tickets, www.providencesingers.org or call 401.751.5700) 

March 29, 2009, 3pm
The Providence Singers presents “Anniversaries: Music that Celebrates Legends”, St. Mary’s Church, Bristol, RI (For tickets, www.providencesingers.org or call 401.751.5700)

April 23, 2009, 7pm
Lincoln: Face to Face Chief Justice Frank J. Williams (Ret.), renowned Lincoln expert and author will speak on the life of Abraham Lincoln. Blackstone Valley’s own Lead Ranger, Chuck Arning of the National Park Service will speak on “What We Made – Blackstone Valley Industries during the Civil War”.

Also on display will be a series of large Lincoln portraits created by artist Peter Campbell., Blackstone Valley Tourism Center, Pawtucket, RI
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Spring 2009
Rhode Island Historical Society’s Rhode Island in the Time of Lincoln exhibit, Woonsocket Museum of Work and Culture, Woonsocket, RI

June 13, 2009, 10am
Gaspee Day Parade, Narragansett Parkway, Warwick into Broad Street in Cranston
and through Pawtuxet Village, RI. For more information visit: http://www.gaspee.com/GaspeeDaysParade.html

September 12-13, 2009
Civil War Battle Re-enactment and Living history, Chase Farm Park, Hearthside House, http://www.hearthsidehouse.org/events/2009.civil.war.html

September 12, 2009
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Sprague Mansion Gala, Cranston, RI

January 18, 2010, 4pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration, with keynote speaker, Chief Justice Frank J. Williams (Ret., Ebenezer Baptist Church, Cranston St., Cranston, RI

February 12, 2010-March 12, 2010
Gilder Lehrman Institute Exhibition "Abraham Lincoln: A Man of His Time, a Man for All Times", Rhode Island State House, Bell Room (open to public)

May 15, 2010, 9:30am-3:30pm
Travel by Train with Abraham Lincoln on His Visit to the Blackstone Valley
Train departs from Providence Amtrak station.
For tickets and more information, please visit, www.tourblackstone.com
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For questions on all events, please call Lisa Maher at 401-222-8661..