Lincoln's birthday events

• The newly renovated Ford's Theatre opened Wednesday night, when filmmaker George Lucas was awarded the Lincoln Medal of Honor.

• The Library of Congress opens

an exhibit today on Lincoln's life.

• The Emancipation Proclamation is on display at the National Archives through Monday.

• A reading of the Gettysburg Address, 9:30 a.m. today at the Lincoln Presidential Library (live at Alplm.org).

• The Chicago History Museum is charging just a penny through Sunday for admission to the exhibit "Lincoln Treasures."

• Lincoln biographer Ron White will make appearances Tuesday and participate in a Civil War Round Table at Fort Snelling.

• The Minnesota Historical Society will host "History Matters" at the Capitol from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, with a noontime rally and a chance to make your own stovepipe hat.