Free State of Jones screening and commentary The Gordon State College History Club will present a screening of Free State of Jones with commentary by historian Sarah. E. Gardner. Screening takes place in the Nursing and Allied Health Sciences Building, Room 114. This is a community event.
Southern Writers Onstage: Women Black and White series This series of readings/performances tells the story of the Southern American woman – black and white – through the writings of Southern American women. Atlanta actress Bernardine Mitchell presents Toni Morrison's short story “Recitatif," which chronicles the life stories of two girls, one white and one black. The girls […]
AJFF Selects: The Wedding Plan The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival will kick off its new program initiative, AJFF Selects, with The Wedding Plan, an Israeli romantic comedy. This event is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.
AJFF Selects: The Exception The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival presents The Exception, starring Christopher Plummer. This riveting thriller follows a German soldier sent to track down a British spy, who falls for a young chambermaid with a secret identity. This event is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.
A Page from the Book Festival Presents: Alan Alda, If I Understood You, Would I Have this Look on My Face? In conversation with Holly Firfer of CNN, iconic actor and bestselling author Alan Alda will discuss his book If I Understood You, Would I Have this Look on My Face?, an indispensable guide to communicating […]
A Book Affair with Christi Paul Callanwolde Fine Arts Center presents A Book Affair with news anchor Christi Paul, author of Love Isn't Supposed to Hurt. The event will include a wine reception, a presentation by the author, a Q & A session, and a book signing.
A Page from the Book Festival Presents: Ben Mezrich, Woolly: The True Story of the De-Extinction of One of History's Most Iconic Creatures Bestselling author Ben Mezrich will discuss Woolly: The True Story of the De-Extinction of One of History's Most Iconic Creatures, a Jurassic Park-like story of the genetic resurrection of an extinct species: the woolly […]
A Page from the Book Festival Presents: Daniel Silva, House of Spies Bestselling author Daniel Silva will discuss House of Spies, his new summer blockbuster featuring legendary art restorer, international spy, and assassin Gabriel Allon. In House of Spies, Allon is out for revenge – determined to hunt down the world’s most dangerous terrorist, a shadowy […]
The Vietnam War preview screening and panel discussion The Vietnam War, an immersive ten-part, 18 hour documentary film series directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick and funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, tells the epic story of one of the most consequential, divisive, and misunderstood events in American history. The series features testimony of […]
AJFF Selects: Monkey Business: The Adventures Of Curious George's Creators The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival will screen Monkey Business: The Adventures Of Curious George’s Creators, a documentary about the couple behind one of literature’s most beloved characters, as part of its AJFF Selects series. This event is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.
