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The Timothy and Abigail B. Walker Lecture Fund Presents

 THE WALKER LECTURES for 2007-2008

The Walker Lecture Series has been a great Concord tradition since 1896! As set forth in Abigail Walker’s will, “Free courses of lectures upon subjects of history, literature, art or science, and free dramatic, musical, literary, historical and other cultural events to be given in Concord, the native city of Timothy Walker and the lifelong residence of Abigail B. Walker.” 

All events are free and no tickets are required. All except the 77^th annual performance of Handel’s “Messiah” (see December 1 & 2, 2007 below) will be at the Concord City Auditorium on Prince Street, behind City Hall, in Concord’s capital district.

Wednesday, April 2, 2008 – 7:30 pm

“The History and Future of the Historic Flying Yankee” with Paul Giblin

The Flying Yankee is a 1935 streamlined train which, during the years it operated (1935-1957) used to be serviced at the B & M Railroad maintenance shop off Hall Street in Concord. Paul Giblin, President of the Flying Yankee Restoration Group, Inc., a non-profit organization, brings us the story of this unique train and what is planned for its future. Once restoration work is complete, the Flying Yankee will be the only train of its type ever to operate again, anywhere in the world!

Wednesday, April 9, 2008 – 7:30 pm

“Corsica and the Rivieras” with Stan Walsh

Explore historic Corsica, birthplace of Napolean, and the most mountainous island of the Mediterranean. Also visit the coastlines of the Riviera from Cannes in France to Carrara and Cinque Terre in Italy.

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 – 7:30 pm

“Europe’s Wild Gem – Iceland” with John Wilson and Denice Wilkins

It’s not a misnomer, but it’s so much more than ice. Visit Iceland’s spectacular fjords and cascading waterfalls. See millions of seabirds, thousands of ducks, volcanic activity and formations, as well as rivers of glacial ice, all part of what makes Iceland such a treasure.

Wednesday, April 23, 2008 – 7:30 pm

“America’s Parklands – Exploration of the Colorado River” with Gray Warriner

In 1869, the deep, desolate canyons of the Colorado and Green Rivers remained unexplored. Major John Wesley Powell lost his right arm in the Civil War, but his driving curiosity pushed him beyond any disability. Four wooden boats carried Powell and nine men on the last great exploration of discovery in the USA. Award-winning cinematography brings the expedition to life.

Wednesday, May 7, 2008 – 7:30 pm

“Dances for Duets” with pianists Abigail Charbeneau and Catherine Dornin

These two outstanding pianists, members of the faculty of the Concord Community Music School, perform light, lovely, lilting and exciting duets of Grieg’s Norwegian Dances, Brahms’ Hungarian Dances, Dvorak’s Slavonic Dances and others. Dancing in the aisles and toe-tapping is encouraged as this live performance brings down the curtain on the 111^th Walker Lecture Series.