Events
Book signings, programs, play performances, book releases, and other important dates:
Presentations available for booking:
Route 66 in Illinois - A brief overview of the origins of the famous highway kicks off this fun, informal program. Then, with slides and anecdotes, Jett takes the audience along on a virtual tour of the Illinois stretch of Route 66, including many familiar landmarks along the route.
Route 66 in Madison County - A brief overview of the origins of the famous highway kicks off this fun, informal program. Then, with slides and anecdotes, Jett takes the audience along on a virtual tour of the Madison County stretch of Route 66, including many familiar landmarks along the route.
Historic Crimes of Madison County - From hangings to shootings to a double suicide, Jett recounts the stranger-than-fiction tales of Madison County residents and their violent crimes from the 1890s to the 1950s.
Dreams, Designs, and Dastardly Deeds: The Women of Missouri Route 66 - From cooks to designers and motel operators to outlaws, award-winning author Cheryl Eichar Jett tells the tales of women along Missouri's 300 miles of Route 66. A slide show accompanies Jett's stories of the women and their contributions to what we celebrate as the culture of Route 66.
Adventurers, Crusaders, and Entrepreneurs: The Women of Illinois Route 66 - Award-wining author Cheryl Eichar Jett tells the tales of women along the 300 miles of Illinois Route 66. A slide show accompanies Jett's stories of the women and their contributions to what we celebrate as the culture of Route 66.
Writing Women into Route 66 History - A quick look at who is writing women into Route 66 history and some intriguing stories of women along historic Route 66, accompanied by slides.
All programs run 45-60 minutes including Q and A time, unless customized for your group or event, and include slide show requiring either projector and screen or flat-screen monitor/TV. ONLY ONLINE PROGRAMS ARE CURRENTLY BEING BOOKED DUE TO COVID-19.
Past programs/appearances:
Saturday, June 22, 2019, 7:00 pm, and Sunday, June 23, 2019, 2:00 pm, 2019, The Eagle Theater and Performing Arts Center, 319 N. Plum St., Pontiac, Illinois:
Two performances of my play Aprons Away: Women's Work on the Mother Road! I'll be directing an all-female ensemble cast including actors from Alton, Edwardsville, Fairview Heights, Normal, and Pontiac! Aprons Away on Route 66
Saturday, July 14, 2018, Texas Theatre, 217 N. Main St., Shamrock, Texas:
I'll be presenting my program, "Writing Women into Route 66 History," in TEXAS! The program will take place, along with other Route 66 presenters, as part of the "Texas Welcomes the World" festival weekend. I'll update just as soon as I know which date! My program as well as others in the weekend line-up are available to registered attendees of the festival. https://www.texaswelcomestheworld.com
Saturday, July 21, 2018, 2:00 pm, McLean County Museum of History, 200 N. Main St., Bloomington, Illinois:
I'll also be presenting my program, "Writing Women into Route 66 History," at the McLean County Museum of History (the magnificent old McLean County Courthouse) as part of "Lincoln's Festival on Route 66!" I'll be in the Governor Fifer Courtroom! This program is open to the public and free of charge. http://www.mchistory.org/participate/events/event.php?event=2018-07-21-lincolns-festival-on-route-66
Monday, September 10, 2018, Collinsville Memorial Public Library, 408 W. Main St., Collinsville, Illinois:
I'll be presenting a program on Route 66 TBA for the Friends of the Collinsville Historical Museum! The public is welcome to attend the program, but the dinner must be reserved in advance from the Collinsville Historical Society. http://collinsvillemuseum.org/friends-of-the-museum.html
Saturday, October 27, 2018, 3:15 pm, Bothwell Auditorium, Blackburn College, Carlinville, Illinois:
My one-act play about the women of Route 66 will premiere on Saturday afternoon as the last session of the 4th Annual Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference! I'm very excited about this and am already answering questions about obtaining tickets! If you are a registered/paid attendee of the conference, you will receive one play admission ticket with your registration. Single admission tickets to the play only will be available closer to the date on the conference website! http://route66milesofpossibility.com
More past programs/appearances:Atlanta Public Library, Atlanta IL
Ariston, Litchfield IL, for the 2017 GTO Nationals cruise group
Baxter Springs Heritage Center and Museum, Baxter Springs KS
Berwyn IL, for the annual Berwyn Car Show
BSR Used Books, Granite City IL
Carlinville Public Library, Carlinville IL, for the Carlinville Writers Guild
Carthage Deli, Carthage MO, for the Carthage Art Walk
Collinsville Memorial Public Library, Collinsville IL, for the Collinsville Historical Society
Crossroads Past and Future International Route 66 Festival, Kingman AZ
Cuba Fest Route 66 Festival, Cuba MO
Delavan Cruise In, Delavan IL, for the Delavan Community Historical Society
Doc's Soda Fountain, Girard IL, for Delta Kappa Gamma Society
East Alton Rotary Club, East Alton IL
Fuller Lodge, Los Alamos NM, for the Los Alamos Historical Society
Galena Mining and Historical Museum, Galena KS
Glen Carbon Centennial Library, Glen Carbon IL, for A Plethora of Pens writing group
Illinois Travel Expo, International Mother Road Route 66 Festival, Springfield IL
Lebanon-Laclede Library and Route 66 Museum, Lebanon IL
Leclaire Parkfest, Edwardsville IL
Lewis and Clark State Historic Site, Hartford IL, for the Lewis and Clark Society
Los Alamos Historical Society, Los Alamos NM
Mackinaw District Public Library, Mackinaw IL
Macoupin County Historical Society, Carlinville IL
Madison County Farm Bureau, Edwardsville IL
Madison County Genealogical Society, Edwardsville IL
Madison County Historical Society, Edwardsville IL
Main Street Community Center, Edwardsville IL
Marine Historical Society, Marine IL
McLean County Museum of History, Bloomington IL,
Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference 2016, Bloomington-Normal IL
Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference 2015, Edwardsville IL
Missouri History Museum, St. Louis MO
Old Glass Place, Springfield MO, for the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival, Authors/Artists/Collectors/Associations Expo
Palms Grill Cafe, Atlanta IL, for the Palms Grill Cafe Winter Dinner Program Series
Route 66 Festival, Edwardsville IL
SIUE Lifelong Learning Program, Edwardsville IL
Staunton Public Library, Staunton IL, for the Macoupin County Genealogical Society
Troy Historical Society, Troy IL
Troy Lions Club, Troy IL
Troy Woman's Club, Troy IL
Wesleyan Chapel, Women's Rights National Historical Park, Seneca Falls NY
World's Largest Catsup Bottle Festival, Collinsville IL
2021
Saturday, September 4, 9 am - 3 pm
3rd Annual Edwardsville Book Festival, City Park, downtown Edwardsville, IL
A return this year to the live, in-person (virtual in 2020) very fun Edwardsville book and author event sponsored by the Edwardsville Public Library and the Edwardsville Park District! And a special perk for me this year -- look for me under the retro striped awning attached to the "Route 66 Chick" van! Yes, at this year's event my van/awning set-up will serve as my booth space! I'll be located on Park Street (along with the food vendors -- yum!) just behind City Park. (Stormtrooper not guaranteed to be in attendance!)
Presentations available for booking:
Route 66 in Illinois - A brief overview of the origins of the famous highway kicks off this fun, informal program. Then, with slides and anecdotes, Jett takes the audience along on a virtual tour of the Illinois stretch of Route 66, including many familiar landmarks along the route.
Route 66 in Madison County - A brief overview of the origins of the famous highway kicks off this fun, informal program. Then, with slides and anecdotes, Jett takes the audience along on a virtual tour of the Madison County stretch of Route 66, including many familiar landmarks along the route.
Historic Crimes of Madison County - From hangings to shootings to a double suicide, Jett recounts the stranger-than-fiction tales of Madison County residents and their violent crimes from the 1890s to the 1950s.
Dreams, Designs, and Dastardly Deeds: The Women of Missouri Route 66 - From cooks to designers and motel operators to outlaws, award-winning author Cheryl Eichar Jett tells the tales of women along Missouri's 300 miles of Route 66. A slide show accompanies Jett's stories of the women and their contributions to what we celebrate as the culture of Route 66.
Adventurers, Crusaders, and Entrepreneurs: The Women of Illinois Route 66 - Award-wining author Cheryl Eichar Jett tells the tales of women along the 300 miles of Illinois Route 66. A slide show accompanies Jett's stories of the women and their contributions to what we celebrate as the culture of Route 66.
Writing Women into Route 66 History - A quick look at who is writing women into Route 66 history and some intriguing stories of women along historic Route 66, accompanied by slides.
All programs run 45-60 minutes including Q and A time, unless customized for your group or event, and include slide show requiring either projector and screen or flat-screen monitor/TV. ONLY ONLINE PROGRAMS ARE CURRENTLY BEING BOOKED DUE TO COVID-19.
Wednesday, November 11, 2020, 1:15-2:30 pm. (VIRTUAL)
"Women in Route 66 History," program for Lifelong Learning Speaker Series at SIUE
Mississippi-Illinois Room, Morris University Center (MUC), Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville IL.
$5 for the public, $2 for Lifelong Learning members. http://www.siue.edu/continuing-education/personal-development/lifelong-learning.shtml
"Women in Route 66 History," program for Lifelong Learning Speaker Series at SIUE
Mississippi-Illinois Room, Morris University Center (MUC), Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville IL.
$5 for the public, $2 for Lifelong Learning members. http://www.siue.edu/continuing-education/personal-development/lifelong-learning.shtml
Saturday, June 22, 2019, 7:00 pm, and Sunday, June 23, 2019, 2:00 pm, 2019, The Eagle Theater and Performing Arts Center, 319 N. Plum St., Pontiac, Illinois:
Two performances of my play Aprons Away: Women's Work on the Mother Road! I'll be directing an all-female ensemble cast including actors from Alton, Edwardsville, Fairview Heights, Normal, and Pontiac! Aprons Away on Route 66
Saturday, July 14, 2018, Texas Theatre, 217 N. Main St., Shamrock, Texas:
I'll be presenting my program, "Writing Women into Route 66 History," in TEXAS! The program will take place, along with other Route 66 presenters, as part of the "Texas Welcomes the World" festival weekend. I'll update just as soon as I know which date! My program as well as others in the weekend line-up are available to registered attendees of the festival. https://www.texaswelcomestheworld.com
Saturday, July 21, 2018, 2:00 pm, McLean County Museum of History, 200 N. Main St., Bloomington, Illinois:
I'll also be presenting my program, "Writing Women into Route 66 History," at the McLean County Museum of History (the magnificent old McLean County Courthouse) as part of "Lincoln's Festival on Route 66!" I'll be in the Governor Fifer Courtroom! This program is open to the public and free of charge. http://www.mchistory.org/participate/events/event.php?event=2018-07-21-lincolns-festival-on-route-66
Monday, September 10, 2018, Collinsville Memorial Public Library, 408 W. Main St., Collinsville, Illinois:
I'll be presenting a program on Route 66 TBA for the Friends of the Collinsville Historical Museum! The public is welcome to attend the program, but the dinner must be reserved in advance from the Collinsville Historical Society. http://collinsvillemuseum.org/friends-of-the-museum.html
Saturday, October 27, 2018, 3:15 pm, Bothwell Auditorium, Blackburn College, Carlinville, Illinois:
My one-act play about the women of Route 66 will premiere on Saturday afternoon as the last session of the 4th Annual Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference! I'm very excited about this and am already answering questions about obtaining tickets! If you are a registered/paid attendee of the conference, you will receive one play admission ticket with your registration. Single admission tickets to the play only will be available closer to the date on the conference website! http://route66milesofpossibility.com
More past programs/appearances:Atlanta Public Library, Atlanta IL
Ariston, Litchfield IL, for the 2017 GTO Nationals cruise group
Baxter Springs Heritage Center and Museum, Baxter Springs KS
Berwyn IL, for the annual Berwyn Car Show
BSR Used Books, Granite City IL
Carlinville Public Library, Carlinville IL, for the Carlinville Writers Guild
Carthage Deli, Carthage MO, for the Carthage Art Walk
Collinsville Memorial Public Library, Collinsville IL, for the Collinsville Historical Society
Crossroads Past and Future International Route 66 Festival, Kingman AZ
Cuba Fest Route 66 Festival, Cuba MO
Delavan Cruise In, Delavan IL, for the Delavan Community Historical Society
Doc's Soda Fountain, Girard IL, for Delta Kappa Gamma Society
East Alton Rotary Club, East Alton IL
Fuller Lodge, Los Alamos NM, for the Los Alamos Historical Society
Galena Mining and Historical Museum, Galena KS
Glen Carbon Centennial Library, Glen Carbon IL, for A Plethora of Pens writing group
Illinois Travel Expo, International Mother Road Route 66 Festival, Springfield IL
Lebanon-Laclede Library and Route 66 Museum, Lebanon IL
Leclaire Parkfest, Edwardsville IL
Lewis and Clark State Historic Site, Hartford IL, for the Lewis and Clark Society
Los Alamos Historical Society, Los Alamos NM
Mackinaw District Public Library, Mackinaw IL
Macoupin County Historical Society, Carlinville IL
Madison County Farm Bureau, Edwardsville IL
Madison County Genealogical Society, Edwardsville IL
Madison County Historical Society, Edwardsville IL
Main Street Community Center, Edwardsville IL
Marine Historical Society, Marine IL
McLean County Museum of History, Bloomington IL,
Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference 2016, Bloomington-Normal IL
Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference 2015, Edwardsville IL
Missouri History Museum, St. Louis MO
Old Glass Place, Springfield MO, for the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival, Authors/Artists/Collectors/Associations Expo
Palms Grill Cafe, Atlanta IL, for the Palms Grill Cafe Winter Dinner Program Series
Route 66 Festival, Edwardsville IL
SIUE Lifelong Learning Program, Edwardsville IL
Staunton Public Library, Staunton IL, for the Macoupin County Genealogical Society
Troy Historical Society, Troy IL
Troy Lions Club, Troy IL
Troy Woman's Club, Troy IL
Wesleyan Chapel, Women's Rights National Historical Park, Seneca Falls NY
World's Largest Catsup Bottle Festival, Collinsville IL
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