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 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 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 […]
The Golden Era of Gospel Music opening reception Brewton-Parker College will open its new exhibition, The Golden Era of Gospel Music, with a concert and remarks from exhibit curators. This event is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.
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.
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 nearly 100 eyewitnesses, including “ordinary” Americans who fought in […]
National History Day Best Practices teacher workshop National History Day Georgia, Clayton State University, and the National Archives at Atlanta will present a teacher workshop that will focus on best practices in a variety of classroom settings. Schedule: 9:00 a.m.: National History Day in a Nut Shell: an overview with special focus on […]
The Golden Era of Gospel Music gospel workshop In conjunction with its exhibition, The Golden Era of Gospel Music, Brewton-Parker College will host a two-part workshop focusing on gospel music from the 1940s-1960s, including traditional and contemporary songs as well as spirituals. A concert will follow the second workshop. Workshops: Saturday, August 19, 2017 at […]
The Golden Era of Gospel Music gospel workshop In conjunction with its exhibition, The Golden Era of Gospel Music, Brewton-Parker College will host a two-part workshop focusing on gospel music from the 1940s-1960s, including traditional and contemporary songs as well as spirituals. A concert will follow the second workshop. Workshops: Saturday, August 19, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. […]
