Join the Appalachian Studies Center at the University of North Georgia for two events at the UNG Vickery House on the Dahlonega campus: September 20th from 10 am-12 pm for UNG Family Day with concerts from Georgia Pick & Bow and the unveiling of our first Dahlonega Discovery Trails Scavenger Hunt, and a second celebration […]
Join the Maya Heritage Center at Fiesta del Pueblo, where local students will present their best crafts and engage in community engagement. This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.
The Decatur Book Festival returns to Decatur Square October 3-4, 2025. The event will feature author talks, readings, panel discussions, children's sessions, and vendor fair, with keynote presentations by Saeed Jones and Angie Thomas. All sessions are free to the public. This event is sponsored by Georgia Humanities. Come see us at the vendor fair […]
For generations, history books have overlooked a crucial truth: African-American soldiers served alongside Sherman's Army during the Civil War. Join the Cobb County Public Libraries for a series of presentations by local historian Brad Quinlin that explore the names, faces, and experiences of these forgotten soldiers. A companion exhibit will also be on display. This […]
Join Synchronicity Theatre for three pre-show talks that explore where science meets the stage, and the complex moral history of the U.S. space program. Each discussion connects with Synchronicity’s production of Crystal Skillman’s The Rocket Men. The first discussion panel, led by University of Alabama–Huntsville history professor Molly Wilkinson, will examine the history of the […]
Join the Appalachian Studies Center at the University of North Georgia for two events at the UNG Vickery House on the Dahlonega campus: September 20th from 10 am-12 pm for UNG Family Day with concerts from Georgia Pick & Bow and the unveiling of our first Dahlonega Discovery Trails Scavenger Hunt, and a second celebration […]
Join Synchronicity Theatre for three pre-show talks that explore where science meets the stage, and the complex moral history of the U.S. space program. Each discussion connects with Synchronicity’s production of Crystal Skillman’s The Rocket Men. The second panel will explore the Jewish experience and history in the South, with a focus on how personal […]
Join poet Laura Davenport and The Learning Center's founding director Roger Smith for five guided reading sessions that delve into the life and works of Edgar Allan Poe—magazine editor and critic, accomplished poet and storyteller, trailblazer in science fiction, and the inventor of detective fiction. Though his life was brief, Poe’s influence on American literature […]
Could Edgar Allan Poe see into the future? His life and times included major literary landmarks, of course, and he pioneered brand new genres: gothic, horror, crime, and science fiction. Not only have these innovations endured, they have anticipated our own times and preoccupations, creating real connections between Poe's classic works and today's novels, films, […]
Join Synchronicity Theatre for three pre-show talks that explore where science meets the stage, and the complex moral history of the U.S. space program. Each discussion connects with Synchronicity’s production of Crystal Skillman’s The Rocket Men. The third and final program, Ethics, Complicity, and History, will feature Paul Root Wolpe, Raymond F. Schinazi Distinguished Research […]
