BROOKEVILLE, MD—Saturday, July 11 the Montgomery County Department of Parks will host “Movies in the Park” at the historic Oakley Cabin African American Museum & Park, 3610 Brookeville Road, with its screening of the landmark American Civil War film Glory.
“We recently changed our operating hours at Oakley Cabin to increase our special program offerings, such as ‘Movies in the Park’,” said Department of Parks Museum Manager Shirl Spicer.
Glory—first released in 1989, 20 years ago this year—is the award-winning drama war film about the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, one of the first formal units of the U.S. Army to be made up entirely of African-American men, apart from the officers. The movie is rated “R” for violence and its mature themes.
Oakley Cabin will be open Saturday, July 11 from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm with guided tours of the historic site given by trained volunteer docents and 54th re-enactors, special for “Movies in the Park” day. The movie will be screened at 7:00 pm. Glory runs about 2 hours. Admission is FREE.
“Bring the kids early to soak up some history and come back in the evening with your lawn chairs, picnics and enjoy the show,” added Spicer.
Oakley Cabin is open every second and fourth Saturday of the month from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm, now through the Maryland Emancipation Day Celebration, Saturday, November 7, which officially closes Oakley Cabin for the season. FREE guided tours and special programs are offered every Saturday the cabin is open. Guided tours are also offered during the week by special request. The following special programs are planned at Oakley Cabin for the rest of the 2009 season:
- Theatre in the Park
July 25
Enjoy theatrical performances at Oakley Cabin by the Black Butterfly Production Company, featuring Ms. Margaret Locklear-Peck of Baltimore.
- Music in the Park
August 8
?Enjoy the soulful sounds of the Piedmont blues with musician Eleanor Ellis. Ellis is a longstanding member of the Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation.
- Theatre in the Park
August 22
Enjoy theatrical performances at Oakley Cabin by the Black Butterfly Production Company, featuring Ms. Margaret Locklear-Peck of Baltimore.
- Back in Grandma’s Day: Traditional Handicrafts
September 12
National Grandparents Day is Sunday, September 13. Get started early by treating grandma or granddad to a day at Oakley Cabin to meet master quilters, spinners, knitters and other crafters. Receive a FREE Park Pass, with special offers for other park facilities, when you bring your grandparent to this event!
- Archaeology Day
September 26
Enjoy guest lecturer Jeff Nagy as he discusses local mining history. Explore an ongoing archaeology dig with parks archaeologists. Make your own set of marbles to take home.
- 19th Century Medical Practices
October 10
"Dr. Edward Stonestreet," reenacted by historic interpreter Charles Hickey, opens up his little black doctor’s back from the 1800s to talk about health and medicine during the 19th century.
- Hoops and Crinolines, Bonnets and Snoods: Civil War Fashions
October 24
An old-school fashion show, literally! Explore the plain and fancy fashions of the 19th century with historian & reenactor Denise Benedetto of the African American Civil War Museum Group.
“We are always looking for good volunteers to help with special programs, such as these and to lead cabin tours,” added Spicer, “if you’re interested please contact us.”
For more information on volunteering at Oakley Cabin or these special programs, visit www.OakleyCabin.org or call 301-650-4373.
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Contact:
Kelli Holsendolph
Media Relations Manager
Montgomery County Department of Parks
301-650-2866