Thursday, September 26, 2024

Richburg, New York's First Theatre

I'll be speaking on Sunday, October 6, at 7 PM, about Oz-creator L. Frank Baum and the theatre he managed in Richburg, New York, in 1881-82. The presentation will be at the Richburg-Wirt Historical Society. If you're in the area, stop by to learn about this little-known part of L. Frank Baum's life.

Here's the address: 243 Main St., PO Box 181, Richburg, NY 14774.

More detail: https://www.alleganyhistory.org/places/historical-societies/richburgwirt-historical-society/1764-richburgwirt-historical-society

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Oz in North Carolina


The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is hosting a major Oz event this weekend, September 26-28. I'll be speaking on four programs, the first at 10 AM Friday morning. If you're in the area, swing on by for the convention. Attendance is free. Plenty of events are happening through Sunday afternoon in various locations on the UNC-Charlotte campus and throughout the city of Charlotte.

Details at the website here: https://charloz.charlotte.edu/

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