The Humor of Mark Twain

For Immediate Release Press Contact: Tom Shinall, TMP Director of Marketing [email protected] 770-387-2833 THE HUMOR OF MARK TWIAN AT BOOTH MUSEUMJim Dunham portrays the legend of Twain as part of the Summer Entertainment SeriesCARTERSVILLE, GA - For the eighth consecutive year, Booth Western Art Museum proudly presents theSummer Entertainment Series. The 2017 Series kicks off at 6:00 pm on Thursday, May 18 with TheHumor of Mark Twain.In 2009, Booth Museum expanded our footprint by adding an additional 40,000 square feet including aballroom to be used for rentals, special events and additional programming,” said Seth Hopkins, BoothMuseum executive director. “The following year we started the Summer Entertainment Series as aunique opportunity to experience the Booth.”Much like the critically acclaimed one-man stage show developed and performed by Hal Holbrook, BoothMuseum Director of Special Projects Jim Dunham will present humorous material used by Mark Twainduring his many speaking engagements around the world. This provides the audience an idea of what itmight have been like to attend one of Twain’s sold out lectures. Later in the evening, Dunham will stepout of character and discuss some of Twain’s real-life Western adventures and the books he created fromthese experiences.“It has been a rewarding experience over the years to see the support we have received for our SummerEntertainment Series,” said Dunham. “Year after year the entertainment and programming gets better andbatter. The food is always wonderful and the audience is even better.”Doors to the Booth Ballroom open at 6:00 pm for a delicious gourmet dinner prepared by the Booth Caféwith a cash bar. The dinner menu will feature salad, beef tips with rice, sautéed peppers and onions, rolls,banana pudding cake, and tea or water. Jim Dunham will take the stage at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $25 plustax for Booth Museum Members and $30 plus tax for not-yet-members. Tickets can be purchased onlineat www.boothmuseum.org.Following Dunham’s performance of The Humor of Mark Twain, the second event in the 2017 SummerEntertainment Series will be a Concert with Tom Russell on Friday, June 2 as part of his 2017-2018Worldwide Record Release Tour.For additional information on the Summer Entertainment Series, call 770-387-1300. MORE

Page two, Mark TwainAbout Booth Western Art MuseumBooth Western Art Museum, an Affiliate to the Smithsonian Institution, is a 120,000 square foot museumlocated in Cartersville, Georgia, where guests are invited to See America’s Story through contemporaryWestern artwork, a Presidential Gallery, Civil War art gallery, and Sagebrush Ranch, an interactivechildren’s gallery. Open since August 2003, Booth Museum is the only museum of its kind in theSoutheast and was named the 2016 Escape to the Southeast Travel Attraction of the Year from theSoutheast Tourism Society. To learn more about Booth Western Art Museum, visitwww.boothmuseum.org.Museum DirectionsBooth Western Art Museum is located at 501 N. Museum Drive, Cartersville, GA 30120. Take I-75 to exit#288 – Main Street, Cartersville. Head West. Follow Main Street (Highway #113 / #61) into the businessdistrict – approximately 2.2 miles. Turn right on Gilmer Street, travel two blocks under the bridge and theMuseum is on the left. Free parking is available in the Tabernacle Baptist Church parking lot on GilmerStreet, across from the Museum entrance.Museum HoursTuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. Thursday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm.Sunday: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Closed Mondays, New Year’s Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.AdmissionAdult: $12 plus tax; Senior (65+): $10 plus tax; Student (with ID): $9 plus tax; Child (12 and under): Free(accompanied by parent or guardian); Active Military Personnel (with ID): Free (½ price regular admissionfor all immediate family members of the active duty person); Booth Museum Members: Free; FirstThursday of each month: Free admission for all between 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm. ###