Just a Reminder.... SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2008 Emily Dickinson Museum The Homestead & The Evergreens 280 Main Street Amherst, Massachusetts 01002 413-542-8161 Meet us under the tent at 1:00 p.m. behind the Homestead to share in the anniversary festivities with cake and ice cream! Thank you to our Sponsors. Thank you to our Sponsor. Thank you to our Sponsors. PLEASE NOTE: The Museum's regular tours, "Emily Dickinson's World" and "This was a Poet," will be available from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with purchased admission. Sign up here to be a Poetry Marathon Reader POETRY MARATHON READING The reading of all 1,789 of her poems will commence at 7 a.m. Each year the Marathon attracts poets, writers, journalists, children, college students, families, teachers, poetry lovers and the curious. All are welcome to stay for the 16+ hours or drop in to listen for some of their old favorites or discover a new one. New this year: Readers will receive an official Emily Dickinson Poetry Marathon Bib and snack on delicious treats from sponsor Whole Foods Market. Readers needed: email:csdickinson@emilydickinsonmuseum.org or call 413-542-8429 CELEBRATION TIME 1:00 p.m. The Poetry Marathon will break at 1 p.m. to celebrate our fifth anniversary with reminiscences of its first years and examples of new directions. The Marathon resumes at 1:30 p.m. Fun things to do for all kids of all ages! Explore the grounds of the Homestead and The Evergreens Participate in a         Treasure Hunt or Artifact Bag activity Paint a brick with the original color of the Homestead Tour the special outdoor exhibit that marks the Museum's major accomplishments of the last five years with a trail of balloons and "Hurrahs." All of the afternoon activities are free of charge and open to the public. PREMIERE OF NEW FILM Screenings: at 1:30, 2:30, 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. The Poet in Her Bedroom is a new 30-minute film about Emily Dickinson which will be screened  in the Homestead's elegant parlors. Produced and written by the Amherst film-making team of Ernest Urvater and Terry Allen, the film captures the essence of the poet in her own words in an inviting style for all ages and audiences. OPEN HOUSE & "HOME TALK" at THE EVERGREENS Tours 1:30 - 5 p.m. A special participatory 30-minute tour introduces visitors to the Austin Dickinson family and their lives at The Evergreens. Emily Dickinson Museum invites All! To help celebrate the museum's 5th anniversary. Community friends, new and old; children, teens, adults, seniors. Come as you are and get ready for a great day in Amherst's most famous Poet's home and grounds. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE during the celebration. PLease contact dmabelli@emilydickinsonmuseum.org or 413-542-5084 for more information, press kits, photos, etc.