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The History of Our Regional Music: An Evening with George Reynolds

Nichols Center at Blue Ridge Music Academy 629 Duggan Hill Road, Clayton, GA, United States

The History of Our Regional Music: An Evening with George Reynolds Author, folklorist, historian, and music instructor George Reynolds will give a talk on North Georgia music. Members of the Foxfire Boys Bluegrass Band will also perform. Sponsored by the Southern Highland Music Foundation, this event is free and open to the public. For more information, […]

Brewton-Parker College Historic Village Exhibit and Tour

Brewton-Parker College Historic Village 201 David-Eliza Fountain Cir., Mount Vernon, GA, United States

Walking Through 19th Century Southeast Georgia: Brewton-Parker College Historic Village Exhibit and Tour Brewton-Parker College will host exhibit tours of the Historic Village on its significance in history throughout the 19th century. Tours will be held every 30 minutes (drop-in or scheduled). Tours are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Dr. Amanda Allen […]

Lillian Smith: Breaking the Silence Premiere

DeKalb County Public Library, Auditorium 215 Sycamore Street, Decatur, GA

Lillian Smith: Breaking the Silence Lillian Smith: Breaking the Silence is a 50-minute documentary about the life and work of Georgia writer and activist Lillian Smith (1887 - 1966), premiering at the Decatur Library in Decatur, GA. The documentary, created by Hal and Henry Jacobs, explores Smith's life as one of the first prominent white […]

Lillian Smith: Breaking the Silence

DeKalb County Public Library, Auditorium 215 Sycamore Street, Decatur, GA

Lillian Smith: Breaking the Silence Lillian Smith: Breaking the Silence is a 50-minute documentary about the life and work of Georgia writer and activist Lillian Smith (1887 - 1966). This is an encore screening following the film's premiere at the Decatur Library in Decatur, GA on May 16. The documentary, created by Hal and Henry Jacobs, […]

This Is My Dirt: Stories of St. Simons Island and Coastal Georgia

Historic Harrington School Cultural Center 291 S. Harrington Rd., St. Simons Island, GA

This Is My Dirt: Stories of St. Simons Island and Coastal Georgia This Is My Dirt: Stories of St. Simons Island and Coastal Georgia is a public presentation showcasing Mercer University students' research of the slave cemetery at the former Retreat Plantation on St. Simons Island, Georgia. Students will present digital stories they produced using information collected from […]

Lillian Smith: Breaking the Silence

DeKalb County Public Library, Auditorium 215 Sycamore Street, Decatur, GA

Lillian Smith: Breaking the Silence Lillian Smith: Breaking the Silence is a 50-minute documentary about the life and work of Georgia writer and activist Lillian Smith (1887 - 1966). This is an encore screening following the premiere at the Decatur Library in Decatur, GA on May 16. The documentary, created by Hal and Henry Jacobs, explores […]

Cool History: Summer Lecture Series

National Civil War Naval Museum 1002 Victory Drive, Columbus, GA

Cool History: Summer Lecture Series The Cool History: Summer Lecture Series brings regional historians with expertise in the Civil War to Columbus, GA, at the National Civil War Naval Museum for a presentation and question-and-answer session with the audience. All lectures in this speaker series are free and open to the public. The lecturer for […]

Capitol History Highlights

Georgia State Capitol - South Wing 206 Washington St SW, Atlanta, GA

Capitol History Highlights  Capitol History Highlights is the newest educational programming series highlighting the many historical sites, artifacts, and portraits throughout the Georgia State Capitol and the Georgia Capitol Museum. Attendees of this opening event will hear from several speakers including Laura McCarty, President of Georgia Humanities; Sheryl Vogt, Director of the Richard B. Russell Library at […]

How Journalists and the Public Shape Our Democracy

St. Simons Casino Building 550 Beachview Drive, St. Simons Island, GA

"How Journalists and the Public Shape Our Democracy," presented by Georgia Humanities and the Literary Guild of St. Simons Island, explores current media issues and engages the public in discussions with respected journalists and scholars about reliable and unreliable sources of information. The program is part of the Democracy and the Informed Citizen initiative. Event panelists include […]

BookFest Gwinnett

Norcross Cultural Arts Center 10 College St NW, Norcross, GA, United States

BookFest Gwinnett Sponsored by the Atlanta Writers Club, the inaugural BookFest Gwinnett will be a one-day event at the Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center showcasing the theme of diversity in literature. Festivities will include a keynote address by Kenny Leon; panels including Tayari Jones, Anjali Enjeti, Susan Puckett, and Soniah Kamal;  sessions for children, […]

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