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New! Here is a list of Regularly Scheduled Events
The Bombardiers Lounge, Fridays from 3 to 5pm, CST - You can enjoy the best of WWII Big Band Jazz, broadcast "from the cockpit" of a B-17 or B-24, anytime by clicking http://bombardierslounge.com/ — and scrolling down to the old radio, click on it and fly back into the 1940s from KRML, the Carmel, California, jazz radio station made famous by "DJ" Clint Eastwood in "Play Misty for Me."
Upcoming Events
We have listed below any event related to World War II (including theatrical movie releases), patriotism, or an event that we will be participating in that is taking place in this area. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding any of these events. If you would like us to add your event or know of one that we should add, let us know so we can add it here.
2008
September 25th
Sedgwick County Senior Expo, 9:00am to 3:00pm
November
Theatrical release of the movie, Australia, starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. Click here for the movie's website.
November 1st
2nd Annual Veteran's Fair, Century II Exhibition Hall, 12:00 to 5:00pm.
November 8th - Updated 8/22
Open House event for the World War II History Center in its new location at 119 W. Central, El Dorado, KS. This event will be tied in with the day's Veteran's Day Activities, including one of the best Veteran's Day parades in the state of Kansas. Here is a list of events for the day:
The Traces traveling museum is scheduled to be on-site from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. This year, the "BUS-eum" will be about German POW Camps in the Midwest, including one located outside El Dorado. Click here for more information about the Traces traveling exhibit.
Raffle Drawing for the "Freedom Quilt"
WWII Military Vehicle Display
WWII Military and Civilian Living Historians
1940's era "Best-Dressed" Contest
Door prizes
WWII veteran speakers
The World War II History Center will have its research library and gift shop open and exhibits of items from its collection on display
Other events yet to be determined will also be taking place. Check back for further updates as the event nears. If your organization would like to be a part of this very patriotic event, click here to request more information.
December 12th
Theatrical release of the movie, Defiance, starring Daniel Craig. Click here for the movie's website.
December 26th
Tentative release date for the Tom Cruise movie, "Valkyrie", the story of the July 1944 assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler. We intend to set up a display about this conspiracy in the lobby of the West 21st Warren Theater in Wichita, KS, the Saturday following the movie's opening.
2010
Tentative release date for the movie, "No Better Place to Die", a true story about one of the bloodiest small-unit engagements in World War II. Directed by Captain Dale Dye, to be shot on location in France at the actual site of the battle. Click here to go to the movie website.