DECATUR, Ill. -- To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the construction of the James Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Homestead and the 125th anniversary of the founding of,, President of the Board of Directors of the, has written and directed a feature-length documentary about James Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.

"The Original Big Blue: The Life & Times of James Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ" will premiere on
A second matinee show follows on.
Tickets are available for both shows, and proceeds will go toward Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and the Homestead. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center Ticket Office, Tuesday through Friday, 12 p.m.-4:30 p.m., and online at Accessible seating is available by calling the Kirkland Ticket Office at (217) 424-6318
Additional details about the show and the film's production will be announced soon.