For all those interested, 'Mark Twain Days' is a three-day-long festival sponsored by The Mark Twain House et. al. in Hartford, CT, August 16-18. Some interesting items on the menu: Friday, August 16 Grand Opening: Free concert in Bushnell Park with Arlo Guthrie, Richie Haven, and Aztec Two-Step 5-10 pm.: Ticketed performances of Mark Twain's _The Diaries of Adam and Eve_ featuring David Birney Ticketed performances of _Mark Twain: The Musical_ (a musical revue of Twain's life and selected works, including _HF_, _Connecticut Yankee_, and others - please write if you want more details, I have the brochure). Saturday, August 17 - 10 am-9 pm -Tours of the Twain House, Harriet Beecher Stowe House, Victorian collections at the Wadsworth Atheneum, Old State House -Walking tours of Victorian Hartford. -At Nook Farm: recreation of Twain's neighborhood with costumed friends strolling the grounds. -Victorian craft activities for kids, music, and story-telling (and astrologers, palmistry, & tarot card readings for the adults!) -Victorian dance performances, 19th magic lantern slide show -Hartford Public Library exhibition of Twain books and materials -Black history exhibition -Ice cream social -"Markathon" reading of Twain's works -Celebrity spelling "fight" -Frog jumping and fence painting -Civil War encampment, medieval sword fights (for you bloodthirsty lot!) -Old-fashioned bicycle races, carousel rides, sack races -Live musical scenes from _Tom Sawyer- -Riverboat rides, barbershop quartet, raft races, cane-pole fishing clinic -Victorian ball in City Hall -Festival of Comedy in Bushnell Park -_The Diaries of Adam and Eve_ -_MT: The Musical_ Sunday, August 18 12 noon - 5 pm -Tom, Becky, & Huck look-alike contests -Mark Twain writing contest awards -Tours of houses.... -same as above for the most part..... -Free gospel concert by the Harlem Spiritual Ensemble -_Adam and Eve_ _MT: The Musical_ Parking: available in downtown lots at Hartford Public High School on Forest Street with shuttle service to The Mark Twain House Shuttle Bus/Trolley Stops: Continuous shuttle service will connect all sites throughout the festival. Look for Mark Twain Days shuttle stop signs at most event sites. Admission: All events are FREE unless noted here. Mark Twain House & Harriet Beecher Stowe House: $5 adults, kids under 13 free Wadsworth Atheneum: $6 adults, ages 6-17 $3, kids under 6 free Riverboat rides: $5 adults, kids under 13 $2.50 Purchase tickets at the sites. Ticketed performances: For _Adam and Eve_, call Hartford Stage at 860-527-5151 for info. For _MT:The Musical_, call 800-4-PROTIX More phone numbers: Greater Hartford Tourism District: 1-800-793-4480 The Mark Twain House: 860-247-0998 Connecticut Vacation Guide: 1-800-CT-BOUND Group Tour Information: 860-247-0998 Whew! If anyone would like more information, please e-mail me at [log in to unmask] I will be happy to look through my brochures and help! Please let me know if you plan to attend; it would be nice to meet a few fellow Forum members! Enjoy! Beth Regish Smithsonian Institution Libraries