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This event is in the past.It took place on February 26, 2026 at Museum on Main.

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Pleasanton

An Afternoon or Evening with ... Sojourner Truth

Venue

Museum on Main

Address

Pleasanton

Dates and Times

February 26, 2026

Performer

Madelyn Porter portraying Sojourner Truth

Activity Description

The Museum on Main will debut its 2026 Ed Kinney Speaker Series with Madelyn Porter portraying Sojourner Truth, an African American and women’s rights activist and abolitionist. These museum performances, known as "An Afternoon or Evening with …", feature scholar-actors in Chautauqua style. They present a scripted biography of their historical persona and answer audience questions both in and out of character at the end of the show.

Living history theater
Interactive performance
Ed Kinney Speaker Series
Intimate venue

Tips

🎭stay for the out-of-character Q&A at the end
arrive early, seating is limited
👧great for curious teens and history buffs alike

Museum on Main

603 Main St, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA

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