Calendar: Week of November 16
Here's a look at the week ahead on our "Sunday Morning" Calendar:
Monday marks the 100th anniversary of the patent for the iconic Coca-Cola bottle design.
- The real thing: Coke's iconic bottle ("Sunday Morning," 07/22/12)
- Coke bottle prototype auctions for $240K (12/03/11)
- Coca-Cola retires classic glass bottle
- coca-cola.com
- View the original Coca-Cola bottle patent at the National Archives' East Rotunda Gallery through December 2
Tuesday is National Take a Hike Day ... a day for getting off the sofa and onto the trail.
- Take A Hike Day (American Hiking Society)
- National Park Service
- Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
- trails.com
- Sierra Club
- Appalachian Mountain Club
- Appalachian Trail Conservancy
On Wednesday, the Library of Congress awards its annual Gershwin Prize for Popular Song to country music legend Willie Nelson.
- Willie Nelson named recipient of Gershwin Prize for Popular Song (CBS News, 07/09/15)
- Library of Congress' Gershwin Prize
- willienelson.com
To watch Willie Nelson perform "The Party Is Over," from the late 1960s, click on the player below.
Thursday is the day for the Great American Smokeout, when smokers are encouraged to kick the habit for at least 24 hours.
- Great American Smokeout (American Cancer Society)
On Friday, Vice President Joe Biden celebrates his 73rd birthday.
- Vice President Joe Biden (whitehouse.gov)
- Follow @VP on Twitter
And on Saturday, our friend, comedian Jim Gaffigan, is guest ringmaster at New York's Big Apple Circus ... all to benefit the show's non-profit community programs.
- Big Apple Circus' Family Benefit, Lincoln Center, New York City, Nov. 21
- Big Apple Circus (Official site)