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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2019 17:14:45 GMT -5
2019 HOWARD DAYS SCHEDULETHURSDAY JUNE 62:00 – 4:00 pm: The Robert E. Howard House and Museum is open to the public. There are no docents on duty but the Gift Shop will be open and the grounds and Pavilion available to all.5:00 – 7:00 pm: Fish Fry at the Cross Plains Senior Center.6:00 pm: Barbarian Festival Parade down Main Street in Cross Plains.Afterwards, Howard Fellowship at the PavilionFRIDAY JUNE 78:30 am until gone: Coffee and donuts at the Pavilion, compliments of Project Pride9 am – 4 pm: Robert E. Howard House Museum and Grounds open to the public. The adjacent Alla Ray Morris Pavilion will be open until late night.9 am – 4 pm: REH Postal Cancellation Souvenir at Cross Plains Post Office. Friday Only.9 am – 11 am: Bus Tour of Cross Plains & Surrounding Areas. Friday Only.10 am to 4 pm: REH Foundation Press canopy and Dealers Area open on grounds east of Museum.10 am – 5 pm: Cross Plains Public Library open. Original Robert E. Howard typescripts along with original Weird Tales magazines will be on display. The Conan Board Game and the Conan Role-playing Game will be presented.11 am: PANEL: A History of Project Pride and the Robert E. Howard Museum. NOTE: Presented at the House & Pavilion.NOON: Hot Dog Lunch hosted by Project Pride at the Pavilion. Donations are welcome!1:30 pm: PANEL: The Writers of REH2:30 pm: PANEL: The Fourth Annual Glenn Lord Symposium.Following this panel will be the presentations of the 2017 Robert E. Howard Foundation Awards.5:30 – 6:30 pm: Silent Auction items available for viewing & bidding at Banquet site6:30 pm: Robert E. Howard Celebration Banquet & Silent Auction at the Family Life Center of the Baptist Church on Main Street. Guest of Honor Speaker: David C. Smith9:00 pm PANEL: Fists at the Ice House, Celebrating 90 Years of Sailor Steve Costigan. NOTE: Presented on the actual Ice House grounds where Howard boxed!Afterward there will be Howard Fellowship at the Pavilion. All are welcome and adult beverages are allowed.SATURDAY JUNE 89 am – 4 pm: Robert E. Howard House Museum open to the public. The adjacent Alla Ray Morris Pavilion will be open until late night.9 am – 4 pm: BARBARIAN FESTIVAL at Treadway Park, 3 blocks west of REH House10 am – 3 pm: Cross Plains Public Library open. Original Robert E. Howard typescripts along with original Weird Tales magazines will be on display The Conan Board Game and the Conan Role-playing Game will be presented.10 am to 4 pm: REH Foundation Press canopy and Dealers Area open on grounds east of Museum.11 am PANEL: The Sword & Sorcery Poetry of Robert E. HowardNOON: Lunch and/or Barbarian Festival activities at your leisure1:30 pm PANEL: Kull, Conan Solomon Kane: The Original S&S Characters?2:30 pm PANEL: What’s Up with REH?4:30 pm: Tour of REH House Grounds6 to 8 pm: Sunset BBQ at the PavilionAt twilight/after BBQ: Multi-language reading of Howard’s poem “Cimmeria” + more REH poetry read aloud from the Museum porch.Afterward there will be Howard Fellowship at the Pavilion. All are welcome and adult beverages are allowed.Special Announcements will be ongoing over both days,There will be special guests and extemporaneous events: readings, book signings and surprises happening throughout Friday and SaturdayPLEASE NOTE: ALL PANELS LAST ONE HOUR AND WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 1000 N. MAIN ST. IN CROSS PLAINS, unless noted.Link: www.howarddays.com |
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Post by terryallenuk on Mar 16, 2019 13:22:49 GMT -5
Well worth the visit , planning , well Kay is , our third trip_next_year!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2019 17:17:55 GMT -5
Howard Days 2019 Guest of Honor David C. Smith
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Howard Days Guest of Honor David C. Smith, author of "Robert E. Howard: A Literary Biography," speaks about the literary importance of Howard. But first it begins with a much deserved award to Project Pride, the Cross Plains citizens group who put on Howard Days!
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Post by Von K on Jun 10, 2019 19:17:34 GMT -5
Howard Days 2019 Guest of Honor David C. Smith
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Howard Days Guest of Honor David C. Smith, author of "Robert E. Howard: A Literary Biography," speaks about the literary importance of Howard. But first it begins with a much deserved award to Project Pride, the Cross Plains citizens group who put on Howard Days! That was awesome! Thanks for the update Hun. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2019 12:48:03 GMT -5
Kull, Conan, Kane or Bran: The Original Sword and Sorcery Characters
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Howard Scholars Jason Ray Carney, David C. Smith, Jason Waltz and Dierk Guenther talk about what defines the S & S genre.
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Post by deepermagic on Jun 11, 2019 12:52:55 GMT -5
Thanks for providing these for those of us who couldn't go!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2019 14:51:38 GMT -5
Here's another Howard Days video from Ben Friberg's youtube channel:
Fists of the Ice House 2019
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Howard Scholars Chris Gruber, Jeff Shanks and Patrice Louinet talk about Howard's boxing stories on the very spot where he used to box.
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Post by bobbyderie on Jun 11, 2019 21:35:24 GMT -5
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Post by Von K on Jun 13, 2019 21:39:32 GMT -5
Kull, Conan, Kane or Bran: The Original Sword and Sorcery Characters
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Howard Scholars Jason Ray Carney, David C. Smith, Jason Waltz and Dierk Guenther talk about what defines the S & S genre. Thanks Hun. That was a fascinating panel cram packed with insights. |
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Post by Von K on Jun 13, 2019 22:38:16 GMT -5
Here's another Howard Days video from Ben Friberg's youtube channel: Fists of the Ice House 2019
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Howard Scholars Chris Gruber, Jeff Shanks and Patrice Louinet talk about Howard's boxing stories on the very spot where he used to box.Another great boxing panel. Always gets me fired up to read some more Steve Costigan watching these.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2019 12:36:00 GMT -5
What's new with REH
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Jason Ray Carney, Nicole Emmelhainz, Paul Herman and Michael Jacobson from Cabinet Entertainment talk about what's new with the world of REH. Had a problem with my card so we miss the first minute or so and jump in on Carney and Emmelhainz talking about their new role as editors of The Dark Man, the journal of Robert E. Howard studies.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2019 15:58:15 GMT -5
Glenn Lord Symposium 2019: Ralph Norris
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Medievalist Ralph Norris talks about Kull of Atlantis
Glenn Lord Symposium 2019: Jason Ray Carney
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Carney presents his interesting take on Red Nails in Conan the Compassionate
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Post by Von K on Jun 17, 2019 20:01:47 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing the updates links Hun. Lot of great stuff there.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2019 23:41:53 GMT -5
3rd and final presentation of the Glenn Lord Symposium by Nicole Emmelhainz followed by questions for all 3 panelists.
Glenn Lord Symposium 2019: Nicole Emmelhainz
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Emmelhainz breaks down and studies Howard's letters
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2019 23:49:23 GMT -5
The History of Project Pride
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The ladies of Project and Bill Cavalier talk about how Project Pride as helped preserve Howard's legacy over the last 30 years
REH Historical Marker Unveiling
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A special surprise this year: The design of the official Texas state historical marker for the Home of REH was revealed at Howard Days 2019.
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