Dickens Photo Credit: Perrin Todd
The Spirit of 56 Gathering on the Bay, July 14-16, 2006, celebrates the 30th anniversary of Department 56 and its first "lit houses", the Dickens Village. Read The Village Chronicle interview with Gerald Charles Dickens on the 25th anniversary of D56.
A 45-minute entertaining presentation, followed by 15-minutes' Question and Answer period. Mr. Dickens takes you behind the scenes of his performances, how he developed character voices and facial expressions, and talks about his great-great-grandfather Charles Dickens and his work.
Date
Friday, July 14, 2006

Time
1:00 PM

Admission
This program for school-age children
and adults is free of charge.

Appearance
A Visit with Mr. Dickens

Location
Brown County Library
515 Pine Street
Green Bay, Wisconsin 54301

Parking
City parking, 1.5 blocks away. 50 cents per hour. First hour free. Library parking, meter, limited.

Information
(920)448-4400, Ext. 381
Sandy or Molly
www.browncountylibrary.org

~ A Christmas Carol ~
Date
Friday, July 14, 2006

Time
7:00 PM

Admission
$25.00 Adults
$15.00 Children under 18
years of age

Performance
A Christmas Carol
see below

Location
Notre Dame Academy
610 Maryhill Drive
Green Bay, Wisconsin 54304

Parking
Ample. Free.

Tickets and Reservations
Toll-free: 1-866-497-8535
Website: www.D56Gathering.com

~ A Christmas Carol ~
Date
Saturday, July 15, 2006

Time
2:00 PM

Admission
$25.00 Adults
$15.00 Children under 18
years of age

Performance
A Christmas Carol
see below

Location
Notre Dame Academy
610 Maryhill Drive
Green Bay, Wisconsin 54304

Parking
Ample. Free.

Tickets and Reservations
Toll-free: 1-866-497-8535
Website: www.D56Gathering.com

~ Mr. Dickens is Coming!~
Date
Saturday, July 15, 2006

Time
7:00 PM

Admission
$50.00 per person
(includes banquet and performance
afterward)

Performance
Mr. Dickens is Coming!
see below

Location
KI Convention Center
333 Main Street
Green Bay, Wisconsin 54301

Parking
City parking ramp across the street. 50 cents per hour.

Tickets and Reservations
Toll-free: 1-866-497-8535
Website: www.D56Gathering.com

Sales and Signing

Prior to and after the performances, Dickens books, gifts, collectibles offered by Jackson Enterprises, Inc. will be available for sale. Mr. Dickens signs after each performance. Only these Dickens books, gifts, and collectibles purchased on site will be signed and personalized by Mr. Dickens.

Among books, gifts, and collectibles will be the beautifully illustrated hardcover book, A Christmas Carol; Gerald Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol performance on CD; The Life of Our Lord book; and "I'm Nuts about Dickens" fancy pecan halves