Smithsonian’s ‘Hometown Teams’
The Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street traveling exhibit “Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America” comes to Mount Vernon from March 18 to April 28, 2018.
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“A Wrestling Life,” Talk and and Book Signing by Dan Gable
The Uptown Theatre, First Street Community Center The Uptown Theatre, 221 First Street NE, Mount VernonWrestling legend Dan Gable will talk about the sport and his life, followed by a book-signing. His latest book, “A Wrestling Life: The Inspiring Stories of Dan Gable,” will be available for purchase. Gable is a retired Olympic wrestler and coach best known for his tenure as head coach at the University of Iowa where […]
Playing to Win – Kids and Sports
The Uptown Theatre, First Street Community Center The Uptown Theatre, 221 First Street NE, Mount VernonCornell College professors of kinesiology Steve DeVries and Kristi Meyer will discuss origins and social factors that have influenced the growth of youth sports in the USA, how we have gotten to where we are now, and some current trends and issues.