Louisa May Alcott Free Family Program at the Cape Ann Museum Saturday March 26th

Cape Ann Museum’s Saturday Showcase presents “A Visit with Louisa May Alcott”
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Cape Ann Museum presents “A Visit with Louisa May Alcott” on Saturday, March 26 at 1:00 p.m.  Join us for a captivating living history experience with Jan Turnquist as Louisa May Alcott, the author of Little Women. This Saturday Showcase event is free and open to the public.
Jan Turnquist is the Executive Director of Orchard House, the Alcott family home in Concord, MA. Turnquist transforms herself into 19th century author Louisa May Alcott for a delightful and engaging experience. The author of Little Women brings us behind the scenes stories from her life: family friendships with Thoreau and Emerson; her unconventional upbringing in poverty; the family love that inspired her to write an American classic; and her vacation to Gloucester in 1868. From the youngest reader to the most sophisticated Alcott scholar to First Lady Laura Bush, audiences have acclaimed Jan’s performances, which are geared for ages 6 to 106. This interactive presentation is an inspiring experience for the mind and heart.
Introduced in September 2005, Saturday Showcase is designed to bring parents and children into the Museum to share enriching experiences. The focus is on the visual and performing arts, with strong ties to Cape Ann. Painters, musicians, dancers, and storytellers are among the artists who have presented programs. Funding to support the Saturday Showcase series has been provided by The Goldhirsh Foundation.
The Cape Ann Museum is located at 27 Pleasant Street in Gloucester. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Museum is closed during the month of February, on Mondays, and on major holidays. Admission is $8.00 adults, $6.00 Cape Ann residents, seniors and students. Children under 12 and Museum members are free. The Museum is wheelchair accessible. For more information please call: (978) 283-0455. Additional information can be found online at www.capeannmuseum.org