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 […]
Saving Grace: The Story of Georgia's Historic Rural Churches This six-part TV series will be shown on Georgia Public Broadcasting in September and October. Each episode will focus on the remarkable stories and historic architecture of rural churches across the state, with stops near Rome, Augusta, Columbus, and Dalton, and a conversation with President Jimmy […]
The United States in World War I Symposium Commemorating the 100th anniversary of World War I, this symposium features sessions on the homefront, technology and public health, American forces and their allies in combat, and the postwar years, and will be held at the Wardlaw Center at Georgia Tech. The event is free and open […]
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, […]
Magical Language: Gloria Naylor's Mama Day The Athens-Clarke County Library will host a screening of "Daughters of Dust," based on Gloria Naylor's book Mama Day. A panel discussion will immediately follow the film screening. This event is free and open to the public. For more information call Sarah List at 706-613-3650 ext. 340. This event is supported by […]
Armistice Day Commemoration: British Poets of the Great War Commemorate the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day with a reading of World War I poetry by Robert Graves, Wilfred Owen, Isaac Rosenberg, and others. For British poets searching for a means to express the horror and heroism of the Great War, the shared cultural heritage of […]
Magical Language: Gloria Naylor's Mama Day The Athens-Clarke County Library will host Magical Language: Gloria Naylor's Mama Day, Shakespeare's The Tempest, and the Gullah-Geechee. This panel discussion will focus on the book Mama Day, The Tempest, and the Gullah-Geechee history. This event is free and open to the public. For more information call Sarah List at 706-613-3650 ext. […]
