Gordon Parks Celebration Begins Tomorrow Oct. 3

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The16th Annual

Gordon Parks Celebration

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Film The Learning Tree

begins TOMORROW, October 3rd and continues through October 5th

at the

Gordon Parks Museum

RESERVE YOUR TICKETS NOW

for special events at the

16th Annual Gordon Parks Celebration! Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Film The Learning Tree

Karole Graham, Stephen Perry and S. Pearl Sharp, cast members in The Learning Tree film by Gordon Parks, will receive “Gordon Parks Choice of Weapons Award” at the annual celebration this TOMORROW,

October 3rd, and continues through

October 5th, 2019 in Fort Scott, Kansas. The celebration is in honor of Fort Scott Native Gordon Parks, noted photographer, writer, musician, and filmmaker. This year’s celebration is a special one as we will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the

Gordon Parks-directed film The Learning Treethat was filmed in Fort Scott.

The celebration events will take place at the Gordon Parks Museum, located at the Danny and Willa Ellis Fine Arts Museum at Fort Scott Community College,

2018 S. Horton St., in Fort Scott.

There are 3 special events during the celebration that require ticket reservations:

“A Night of Jazz”

“Picnic at the Park”

“Celebration Tribute Dinner”

SEE THE FULL SCHEDULE AND REGISTRATION FORM BELOW

(Tickets also available from the Chamber of Commerce, 231 E. Wall St.)

For a printable copy of the event schedule and the registration sheet, clickHERE

For a printable copy of the

“Night of Jazz” flyer, click HERE

For a printable copy of the

photo contest flyer, click HERE