Local theater rolling out red carpet

FREMONT— From 5:45-8 p.m. on Saturday, the American Presidents Film & Literacy Festival will host a red carpet dinner at The Strand Theater in downtown Fremont. "If you've ever wanted to feel like a star, this is your chance," according to an organizational statement. "Attendees will be photographed by several members of the paparazzi as they walk the red carpet into The Strand, where a dozen presidents of the United States will happily pose for selfies." Dr. Robert Schmuhl of the University of Notre Dame will be speaking about the changing shape of the presidency throughout American history in his talk titled, "From Log Cabin to Trump Tower: The Presidency Amid Change and Conflict." Schmuhl is a professor emeritus in American studies and journalism at the University of Notre Dame. He is the author/editor of 15 books, including his newest expanded edition, "The Glory and the Burden: The American Presidency from the New Deal to the Present," which is being released on the day of the event. Copies will be for sale before and after dinner and can be signed by the author. After the speech, the film award winners will be announced in various categories. People can purchase tickets for the event, which includes a cash bar and dinner, at americanpresidentsfilmfestival.org.