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The Concept of the Beat Museum on Wheels: Kerouac.com opened The Beat Museum in Monterey, California in 2003. We've entertained thousands of visitors this first year and, while we enjoy this quiet coastal life, we want to do more to allow the many thousands of people who aren't able to make a trip to California's Central Coast to see our collection and learn more about the story of the Beat Generation. The idea for taking our show "On The Road" came about after we received numerous emails from many of you who live all over the country expressing your support of what we're doing and your desire to visit us - "someday". I envision the Beat Museum on Wheels as a way of continuing to spread the message of the Beat Generation to America's youth and the population at large. I can see the Museum turning up at High Schools and Colleges as well as Poetry Events, Festivals and other appearances across the country. I can envision the Museum as a catalyst for readings, discussion groups at bookstores, coffeehouses, and other locales, encouraging the study of various Beat themes and what it all meant (and still means) to America and the world. What the Beat Museum on Wheels will look like: We've recently acquired a classic Airstream motorhome. For those of you familiar with such things I think you'll agree the Airstream 345, with it's beautiful streamlined retro look, is the perfect vehicle to showcase the spirit of the 50's and the Beat Generation. This beautiful machine is a real head-turner and will undoubtedly encourage interest in and study of the Beats as the Museum travels around the country. In the coming month we will be acquiring and customizing a trailer to house the Beat Museum on Wheels. A Call for Volunteers and How You can Help: This will be a very low budget operation as we bring this dream into reality, so to that end we're looking for the support of likeminded people who want to assist us as we spread the Spirit of the Beats across America in 2004. We're looking for help in the following areas: Event Coordinators, Corporate Sponsors, Press Contacts, Celebrity Contacts, Computer and Internet Assistance. To hear more about our vision for The Beat Museum, you can hear an NPR radio interview that ran in late 2003 by going to www.kerouac.com and clicking on the link that is 2/3's down the homepage. Thanks very much for your interest and support of kerouac.com and The Beat Museum! Jerry Cimino The Beat Museum 211 W. Franklin Street Monterey, CA 93940 1-800-KER-OUAC (831) 372-4911 To read more about the beat museum on wheels and how the museum is making headway read our blog.
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