World War I and the Movies As part of its World War I: Lessons from 100 Years Ago initiative, Thomas County Public Library will host a screening of The Road to Glory, a 1936 film depicting the realities of trench warfare in France during World War I. A discussion will follow the screening. This event […]
Almost Sunrise film screening This 2016 documentary shows the struggles of two Iraq combat veterans who walked across the USA to come to terms with their combat experiences. A panel discussion will follow, featuring Nick Irving, a veteran and author of the autobiography The Reaper; Sarah Cook, associate dean of Georgia State University's honors college; […]
Rome International Film Festival In partnership with Georgia Humanities and the Chieftains Museum, the Rome International Film Festival will host a performance by Cherokee musician Tommy Wildcat, followed by a screening of Mankiller, a documentary exploring the legacy of Wilma Mankiller, the Cherokee Nation's first woman principal chief.
Southern Writers Onstage: Beyond Black and White series This series of readings/performances tells the stories of the contemporary South, and the diverse southerners who make it an interesting place to live, through the writings of southerners who claim heritage beyond black or white. Author and storyteller Carmen Agra Deedy tells stories from her book Growing Up […]
Southern Writers Onstage: Beyond Black and White series This series of readings/performances tells the stories of the contemporary South, and the diverse southerners who make it an interesting place to live, through the writings of southerners who claim heritage beyond black or white. Atlanta actress Diany Rodriguez presents excerpts from Judith Ortiz Cofer's memoir The Cruel […]
Southern Writers Onstage: Beyond Black and White series This series of readings/performances tells the stories of the contemporary South, and the diverse southerners who make it an interesting place to live, through the writings of southerners who claim heritage beyond black or white. Atlanta actor Ryan Vo presents excerpts from John Jung's memoir Southern Fried Rice: […]
Southern Writers Onstage: Beyond Black and White series This series of readings/performances tells the stories of the contemporary South, and the diverse southerners who make it an interesting place to live, through the writings of southerners who claim heritage beyond black or white. Author Craig Womack, a Muscogee Creek-Cherokee, reads from his novel Drowning in Fire. […]
Beltline and Beyond: A Day of Theatre, Conversation, and Workshops Join Essential Theatre for "Beltline and Beyond: A Day of Theatre, Conversation, and Workshops on the Subject of Honoring Voice and Empowering Communities to Tell Their Stories." A performance of Beltline and Beyond, a play based on stories from eighth-grade students in the Wren's Nest […]
Meet Pulitzer Prize Winner Rick Bragg The Gwinnett County Public Library presents an evening with Rick Bragg, the best-selling author of All Over but the Shoutin', whose latest book, The Best Cook in the World: Tales from My Momma's Table, is a blend of memoir and cookbook. A wine bar, silent auction, and free recipe sampling […]
Saving Grace: The Story of Georgia's Historic Rural Churches This six-part TV series will be shown on Georgia Public Broadcasting in September and October. Each episode will focus on the remarkable stories and historic architecture of rural churches across the state, with stops near Rome, Augusta, Columbus, and Dalton, and a conversation with President Jimmy […]
