The History and Heritage of Thomasville’s Jewish Community

B'nai Israel Synagogue 210 Crawford St., Thomasville, GA, United States

The History and Heritage of Thomasville's Jewish Community Thomasville Landmarks will present a lecture on the history of Thomasville's Jewish heritage by Ephraim Rotter, curator of the Thomasville Historical Society. After the lecture, Rotter will lead participants on a tour of significant sites in downtown Thomasville. This event is sponsored by a grant from Georgia […]

Meet GIL: The New Archives Book Catalog

Georgia Archives 5800 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, GA, United States

Meet GIL: The New Archives Book Catalog At this Lunch and Learn, Caroline Crowell, Georgia Archives Reference Archivist, will introduce the archive's new book catalog. Participants will learn tips and tricks to help them find the perfect book or manuscript for their research. This is a community event.

Hometown Teams in Forsyth

Forsyth Historic Stone Depot Forsyth, GA, United States

Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America exhibition This Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition explores what sports and “hometown teams” mean to Americans, Georgians, and local communities.

AJFF Selects: The Exception

United Artists Tara Cinemas 4 2345 Cheshire Bridge Rd., Atlanta, GA, United States

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?

Marcus Jewish Community Center 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, GA, United States

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 980 Briarcliff Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA, United States

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.

$5.00

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

Marcus Jewish Community Center 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, GA, United States

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 […]

About that Native American Grandmother…

Georgia Archives 5800 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, GA, United States

About that Native American Grandmother... At this Lunch and Learn, genealogist Yvonne Mashburn Schmidt will present "About that Native American Grandmother: Clues that Help and Hinder Our Family Stories." Using three case studies of families who have Native American ancestral stories and whose ancestors were racially identified as black and white, Schmidt will teach participants […]

National History Day in the Classroom 2017 teacher workshop

LaGrange College 601 Broad St., LaGrange, GA, United States

National History Day in the Classroom 2017 teacher workshop Hosted by LaGrange College, and part of NHD Georgia’s mentoring and outreach partnership, this workshop will focus on implementing National History Day in the classroom—from topic selection and research, to project development and presentation. The last day to register is June 1, 2017.

A Page from the Book Festival Presents: Daniel Silva, House of Spies

Marcus Jewish Community Center 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, GA, United States

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 […]

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