Chautauqua Preservation Society, Waxahachie, Texas Chautauqua News - April 2017
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| Chautauqua Keynote: "A Place of Remembrance" The 9/11 MEMORIAL in NY has quickly become one of the most famous and iconic public spaces in America, honoring the victims and heroes of the attack on Sept. 11, 2001. Allison Blais, Chief Operating Officer of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, will bring to Chautauqua her first-hand perspective on this prominent site with "A Place of Remembrance and Resilience."
Allison has worked for 13 years on the rebuilding of the World Trade Center site in New York City. She’ll discuss the story of creating the 9/11 Memorial and Museum—from the widespread debate over how to commemorate those killed in the 9/11 attacks through the planning and building of this sacred public space.
Allison Blais co-wrote the official book of the 9/11 Memorial and we will have some of these books available to be signed at Chautauqua on Sept. 30. |
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PUBLIC SPACES: WHERE WE GATHER
Why do we gather?
To meet To greet To play To pray To sit down To walk around To speak up To sing out To think To create To see To listen To create To remember And so much more...
Where do we gather?
In parks In town squares In museums In cemeteries In libraries In cafes In churches In theaters In streets In memorials And so much more...
Join us this year as we explore:
Why are good Public Spaces so urgent right now?
What characteristics make a good Public Space?
How can good Public Spaces change the nature of a city?
What can we all do to promote more and better Public Spaces?
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| CHAUTAUQUA'S PUBLIC SPACES: THROUGHOUT HISTORY AND AMERICA
For the first time since its revival in 2000, the Waxahachie Chautauqua will actually include a program ABOUT CHAUTAUQUA!
Long-time archivist of "Mother Chautauqua" in NY, Jon Schmitz, will bring the historian's perspective on the Public Spaces of Chautauqua itself - as they began in 1874, how they evolved over time and across the country, and how they still serve today. Of course, we will be especially interested in how our own beloved Chautauqua Auditorium and its grounds fit into this story.
We will also get to hear about the current controversy about Chautauqua Institution's own renowned Amphitheater in NY which was torn down last fall and is currently being rebuilt- just in time for the summer Chautauqua. Tearing down the "Amp" followed a heated debate, lasting several years, between "saving" and "rebuilding" this revered Public Space. |
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| WAXAHACHIE'S PLANS BECOME REAL PUBLIC SPACES What does it take for a small Texas city to envision the places where its citizens can come together to talk, to walk, to learn, to play -- and then make those places real? Waxahachie, Texas has turned ideas into plans and now is making those plans tangible – actual trees and benches and playground equipment. What is that process like and what surprises can delay or alter a plan?
On 9/30/2017, join Assistant City Manager Michael Scott and the City team at Chautauqua to learn about the experiences and processes that actually create compelling Public Spaces – spaces that we all get to watch transform the city, little by little.
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| BIRDS OF PREY TO FLY OVER CHAUTAUQUA'S PUBLIC SPACEYes, we will welcome back the Birds of Prey from Last Chance Forever Bird Conservancy in San Antonio. On 9/30/2017, they will again amaze Chautauquans as they demonstrate their hunting and flying skills in the trees in Getzendaner Park.
Will we be sharing our space with these dynamic flyers - or vice-versa? |
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WATCH FOR MORE "CHAUTAUQUA NEWS" ABOUT:
***Our EVOLVING LINE-UP OF PROGRAMS & EVENTS for Chautauqua 2017
***Progress of our bill in the current Texas legislature to DESIGNATE JULY 26th as "Waxahachie Chautauqua Day"
***Plans to dedicate the "CHAUTAUQUA GROVE" in Getzendaner Memorial Park
***Upcoming chance for 2017 MEMBERSHIP in the Waxahachie Chautauqua! Don't wait - Click to Join Now |
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