Sunday, Oct 14, 2012

“Gone But Not Forgotten: A Symposium on Historic Cemeteries”

Time: 1:00 pm til 4:00 pm

Location: The Ybor Room of Hillsborough Community College, Ybor Campus, Tampa, Florida

Description: The panel brings together scholar-historians and preservationists whose area of expertise is historic cemeteries. Presentations will run 30 minutes each, plus time for questions from the
audience. Light refreshments will be served between presentations.

Presenters:
Del Acosta: “Legal Status for Historic Cemeteries: What’s Involved.”
Shelby Bender: “Etched in Stone: Grave Marker Symbolism.”
Jeff Moates: “Archaeology and the Historic Cemetery.”
Maureen Patrick: “Epitaphs and Inscriptions: Literary Data from Historic Cemeteries.”

FPAN is participating in this event.


Spirit Voices from Old Manatee

Time: 3:30 pm til 5:00 pm

Location: Manatee Village Historical Park, 1404 Manatee Ave. E., Bradenton, FL

Description: Your rendezvous with the past awaits...
Near one of the oldest interior settlements of Florida, not far from the mystic “Singing River,” exists one of the oldest organized burying grounds on the Gulf Coast of Florida.
Tour the Old Manatee Burying Grounds and witness an original artistic production as costumed thespians bring to life those interred. Hear graveside dialogues based on narratives from archives, descendants, diaries, military logs, books and legend. Leave culturally enriched, moved by haunting tales of Florida’s pioneers.

Performance Dates & Times
Friday, October 12 & 19, 2012
Evening: 6:30pm Preshow - 7:00pm Performance
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Afternoon: 3:30pm Preshow & 4:00pm Performance in Old Meeting House for special populations
Saturday, October 13 & 20 2012
Evening: 3:30pm Preshow & 4:00pm Performance
Evening : 6:30pm Preshow & 7:00pm Performance

Tickets On Sale September 1, 2012
Purchased on or before October 10th - $15.00 person
Remaining tickets, if available, purchased after October 10th, or at the door - $17.00 person
For Tickets: Call (941) 741-4075 or visit Manatee Village Historical Park.

Related link: Click Here!

FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.

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