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Frederick Law Olmsted, "Passages in the Life of An Unpractical Man" a one-man show by Gerry Wright

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$00 Adults, $00 Seniors & Students, $00 Children (Group and volunteer rates available??)

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Interviews: Gerry Wright (617) 524-7070

Photos: http://www.FriendsOfJamaicaPond.org/olmsted.html

Join us on Date, Day of Week, Time at Location of Event, building Name, Address, in this Title of Event and Sponsor Name presentation of Frederick Law Olmsted: "Passages in the Life of An Unpractical Man," a one-man show by Gerry Wright. The play will be followed by a reception at TIME. Admission: $00 Adults, $00 Seniors & Students, $0 Children (Group and volunteer rates available).

Gerry Wright has researched, written and produced a one-man show honoring the life and work of Frederick Law Olmsted, the father of landscape architecture. The play provides insights into Olmsted's passionate vision as he played critical roles in the dynamics of slavery as a writer, as Executive Secretary of U.S. Sanitary Commission in the Civil War, and as the landscape architect for New York City's Central Park, Boston's Emerald Necklace, the US Capitol grounds, along with multiple plans for colleges, communities and private estates.  Olmsted was a key pioneer in the movement to preserve land as national parkland, both at Yosemite and Niagara Falls.

A hundred years after his death, America continues to be challenged with issues of social justice, health and conservation for which Olmsted was a most persevering, principled pioneer.

Olmsted's life story, from "vagabond," to dry goods salesman, sailor, traveler, journalist, author, publisher, executive (including a goldmine in California), to becoming the father of landscape architecture in America is both inspiring as history and reason for continued commitment in the 21st century.

"Passages in the Life of an Unpractical Man" has toured from the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site in Brookline, Massachusetts to the New Horizons Project in Vologda, Russia; the Old State House on Charter Day to the 150 year anniversary of the legislation for building New York Central Park, Olmsted Parks Conservancy in Louisville, Kentucky to the "Biltmore" in Ashville, North Carolina.

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Programs Description

Calendar and Tour Schedule

Travels to Louisville, Knntucky and Ashville, North Carolina

June 5. 2005 "Leonardo and Olmsted: Reverance for Nature"

December 19, 2004 "Olmsted To Honor Christine"

Teacher Guide, Links and Resources

Friends of Frederick Law Olmsted

Emerald Necklace Bird Club

Sample Press Release

Opinion on New York Central Park mission