Sunday in the Park: Bringing History to Life Back before cities built public parks, average people would bring a picnic basket and some musical instruments (and maybe a few adult libations) to the local cemetery and revere the dead by celebrating life in what was often one of the only patches of public space in town. Oakland […]
Revolutionary Perspectives Lecture Series This year's Revolutionary Perspectives Lecture Series, by the Coastal Heritage Society, will investigate the impact of the Revolutionary War on women throughout the colonies, historical fashion and dress, and the impact of the Battles of Lexington and Concord on the independence movement in Georgia. This event will begin with a reception […]
DARKTOWN: Catching a Killer in 1948 Atlanta The World Affairs Council of Atlanta will host a discussion with award-winning author Thomas Mullen and Dr. Jacqueline Royster, Georgia Institute of Technology's Dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, will discuss how the ripples of segregation in Atlanta shaped the rising social movements of our time, as […]
Revolutionary Perspectives Lecture Series This year's Revolutionary Perspectives Lecture Series, by the Coastal Heritage Society, will investigate the impact of the Revolutionary War on women throughout the colonies, historical fashion and dress, and the impact of the Battles of Lexington and Concord on the independence movement in Georgia. This event will begin with a reception […]
The Forest Primeval: A Reading and Conversation with Vievee Francis As part of Augusta University's "Sand Hills Writers Series," the university will host a book reading and discussion of The Forest Primeval with author Vievee Francis. The book, winner of the 2017 Kingsley Tufts Award, examines history, race, and identity as these ideas relate to abstract concepts of […]
The Legacy of General James Longstreet The Longstreet Society will present James Longstreet: My Life and Times, an oral history performance portrayed by Longstreet Society member Thomas H. Rasmussen. In this performance, Longstreet will recall his career as principal military adviser to General Robert E. Lee, his friendship with Ulyssess S. Grant, his family life, and […]
The Legacy of General James Longstreet The Longstreet Society presents a festive celebration of General James Longstreet at the Historic Piedmont Hotel Museum. Activities will include guided tours, musicians in costume, storytelling from civil war veterans, and a program about Longstreet created for teens and young adults. Refreshments will be provided. The event is free and open […]
Ray City School Days The Ray City Community Library will host Ray City School Days, an all-day exhibit open house. The event will include story sharing; Ray City School alumni and former staff members are invited to share their oral history for archival audio recording. This event is free and open to the public. This […]
The Patch Works Humanities Lecture Series: Cabbagetown Music - Its Past, Present, and Future This year, The Patch Works Art and History Center brings a lecture series on the lessons of Cabbagetown, past and present. The lecture, Cabbagetown Music: Its Past, Present, and Future, will feature Dr. Erich Nunn, Auburn University, and Dr. Regina Bradley, Kennesaw State University, […]
27th Edition of the Book Festival of the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta For 26 years, the Book Festival of the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA) has offered a two-week literary extravaganza featuring an exciting lineup of the year's most exceptional authors. Each year, thousands of book lovers come together to listen, […]
