Join us for lectures, film screenings and other public events in conjunction with Turning Point.

EVENTS AT THE MUSEUM

EXHIBIT OPENING AND THE GENERAL RAYMOND E. MASON DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES ON WORLD WAR II
Elliot Carlson presents Joe Rochefort's War
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
5:00 pm Reception, 6:00 pm Presentation, 7:00 pm Book signing
Longtime journalist Elliot Carlson presents his book Joe Rochefort's War: The Odyssey of the Codebreaker Who Outwitted Yamamoto at Midway. Capt. Joe Rochefort headed Station Hypo, the U.S. Navy's signals monitoring and cryptographic intelligence unit at Pearl Harbor, and broke the Japanese navy's code before the Battle of Midway, helping to change the course of the war. Please RSVP online or call 504-528-1944 x 331.

LUNCHBOX LECTURE
The Hit and Run Carrier Raids and the Battle of the Coral Sea by Seth Paridon
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
The February – March 1942 "hit and run" carrier raids in the Pacific were the first offensive actions undertaken by the US Navy after the disaster at Pearl Harbor. Come learn about this pivotal time during WWII from Turning Point co-curator Seth Paridon, who will also be discussing the Battle of the Coral Sea. Two oral histories from the Museum's archives will be shown in conjunction with the lecture.

Join us the first and third Wednesday of each month for lectures on a variety of WWII topics. Feel free to bring your lunch or just come and enjoy the lecture. For more information call 504-528-1944 x 229.

FILM SCREENING
Midway (1976)
Thursday, May 3, 2012
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Stage Door Canteen
Director Jack Smight's war film features an international cast of superstars including Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda, James Coburn, Glenn Ford, Hal Holbrook, Toshiro Mifune, Robert Mitchum, Cliff Robertson, Robert Wagner, James Shigeta, Pat Morita, Robert Ito and Christina Kokubo, among others. Runtime: 132 minutes. Reservations are not required. For more information call 504-528-1944 x 229.

THE GENERAL RAYMOND E. MASON DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES ON WORLD WAR II
Jonathan Parshall presents "The 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway: The Turning Point in the Pacific" Tuesday, June 5, 2012
5:00 pm Reception, 6:00 pm Presentation, 7:00 pm Book signing
Jonathan Parshall is the founder of the web's foremost site on the Japanese Imperial Navy. He has written for U.S. Naval War College Review, Naval Institute Proceedings and World War II Magazine, and has contributed to several books on the Japanese navy. Together with Anthony Tully, Parshall coauthored Shattered Sword: The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway which was the winner of the 2005 John Lyman Book Award for the "Best Book in U.S. Naval History." Please RSVP online or call 504-528-1944 x 331.

FAMILY WORKSHOP
Young Historians Tour
Saturday, June 16, 2012
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Young Historians will put on their historian's hats and tour this special exhibit, paying special attention to the artifacts and photographs that tell the story of the incredible Battle of Midway. The historians will then move up to our classroom for a discussion and hands-on activity. Workshops are designed for children ages 8 – 12. Pre-registration is required for workshops. Please call 504-528-1944 x 229 or email lauren.handley@nationalww2museum.org with any questions. 1 adult per 3 kids required.

FILM SCREENING
Task Force (1949) Thursday, June 21, 2012
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Stage Door Canteen
Gary Cooper stars as an officer who traces the development of the aircraft carrier and naval aviation. Runtime: 116 minutes. Reservations are not required. For more information call 504-528-1944 x 229.