• Porch Songs & Public Voices Festival

    Downtown Hartwell 57 Depot St, Hartwell, GA, United States

    Featuring all-day exhibits and shows at High Cotton Music Hall, Hart County Community Theatre, Hartwell Art Center, and MORE! Performers include Mojo on Max and the Hot Dam Blues Band as well as storytellers and artists from local Cherokee historians and demonstrations from UGA on quilting in early America. This program is part of Voices […]

    Free
  • Gordon Johnson – A River Runs Through Us: Stories From Georgia Watersheds

    Joan P. Garner Library at Ponce De Leon 980 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE, Atlanta, United States

    Join us for a special program from author Gordon Johnston, a Georgia Humanities Circuit speaker. A narrative performance blending ecology, history, and personal story to explore how Georgia’s waterways shape memory, community, and imagination across generations. This program is supported by the Friends of the Ponce Library.

  • Educators Professional Development Workshop (1)

    Putnam County Annex Building - County Commission Room 117 Putnam Dr. (main entrance facing HWY 441), Eatonton, United States

    Educators are invited to a workshop on how to integrate economics into lesson plans (grades 3-12) for America 250 and Voices and Votes. Hosted by the Georgia Council for Economic Development. This program is part of Voices & Votes: Democracy in America, presented by Georgia Humanities through the Museum on Main Street program, a partnership […]

    Free
  • Voice n’ Verse – The Revolution Edition

    Clayton County Library Headquarters 865 Battle Creek Road, Jonesboro, GA, United States

    Join us for a night of poetry, music, laughter and creativity! Create your own Hamilton-inspired piece to celebrate America 250 in your own special way. This program is funded by an America 250 grant from Georgia Humanities.

    Free
  • Educators Professional Development Workshop (2)

    Putnam County Annex Building - County Commission Room 117 Putnam Dr. (main entrance facing HWY 441), Eatonton, United States

    Educators are invited to a workshop on how to integrate economics into lesson plans (grades 3-12) for America 250 and Voices and Votes. Hosted by the Georgia Council for Economic Development. This program is part of Voices & Votes: Democracy in America, presented by Georgia Humanities through the Museum on Main Street program, a partnership […]

    Free
  • Educators Professional Development Workshop (3)

    Putnam County Annex Building - County Commission Room 117 Putnam Dr. (main entrance facing HWY 441), Eatonton, United States

    Educators are invited to a workshop on how to integrate economics into lesson plans (grades 3-12) for America 250 and Voices and Votes. Hosted by the Georgia Council for Economic Development. This program is part of Voices & Votes: Democracy in America, presented by Georgia Humanities through the Museum on Main Street program, a partnership […]

    Free
  • Voices and Votes Exhibit Opening: Eatonton

    Putnam County Annex Building - County Commission Room 117 Putnam Dr. (main entrance facing HWY 441), Eatonton, United States

    Voices and Votes opens in Eatonton for America250—explore U.S. democracy’s past, present, and future at this Smithsonian exhibition. Step into the story of American democracy at Voices and Votes: Democracy in America, a Smithsonian traveling exhibition opening in Eatonton for America250. Explore how citizens have shaped the nation—from the Revolution and suffrage to civil rights and […]

    Free
  • Muscogee Ancestral Lands in West Georgia: A Public Humanities Event

    Ingram Library, University of West Georgia 1601 Maple Street, Carrollton, GA, United States

    Join the West Georgia community for a meaningful exploration of the Muscogee (Creek) people’s enduring connection to this land. As we mark 200 years since the forced removal of the Muscogee people and the founding of Carroll and Coweta counties, scholars, cultural leaders, and Muscogee community voices come together to share powerful stories, maps, primary […]

  • Red, White, and ’Cue: Georgia History Through Barbecue

    McDonough Public Library 1001 Florence McGarity Blvd, McDonough, United States

    Celebrate National Barbecue Month with a flavorful journey through the traditions that shaped Georgia's social and cultural landscape. Join Dr. James "Trae" Welborn III as he explores the fascinating civic history behind our stat's favorite food, featuring delicious samples provided by Fresh Air BBQ. This program was made possible by a grant from Georgia Humanities. […]

  • Cars & Guitars

    Hartwell 185 West Franklin St, Hartwell, United States

    Hartwell’s premier car show extravaganza! Featuring 150+ classic cars, this FREE event is the perfect way to kick off Memorial Day Weekend! This year's special exhibit will feature the history of American migration and labor as it connects to the invention of the automobile. This program is part of Voices & Votes: Democracy in America, […]

    Free