“The Soul of Georgia” Exhibit Opening

Russell Library Special Collection Galleries Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, GA, United States

Curated by Georgia College Special Collections, "The Soul of Georgia" is a richly illustrated exhibit highlighting Middle Georgia’s incredible impact on the formation of R&B and soul. The exhibition's grand opening will feature a lecture by Dr. Maisha Akbar of Fort Valley State University. Dr. Akbar will explore the blueswoman performance tradition as a means […]

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The Fox Center’s Georgia Seminar: Jasper Johns

Emory University Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry 1635 North Decatur Road, Atlanta, GA

The Bill and Carol Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry at Emory University presents its fall Georgia Seminar. Moderated by Katherine Smith, professor of art history at Agnes Scott College, the seminar considers the art of Georgia-born artist Jasper Johns (b. 1930 in Augusta), whose career spans almost 70 years. The sessions will be held on […]

The Fox Center’s Georgia Seminar: Jasper Johns

Emory University Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry 1635 North Decatur Road, Atlanta, GA

The Bill and Carol Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry at Emory University presents its fall Georgia Seminar. Moderated by Katherine Smith, professor of art history at Agnes Scott College, the seminar considers the art of Georgia-born artist Jasper Johns (b. 1930 in Augusta), whose career spans almost 70 years. The sessions will be held on […]

“The World and the Note” Lecture

Georgia State University, Centennial Hall 100 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA, United States

Alkinoos Ioannidis is a world-renowned Greek and Cypriot singer-songwriter who occupies a unique place in contemporary Greek music. In anticipation of his first-ever Atlanta concert, Ioannidis will give a lecture on songwriting sponsored by the Georgia State University Center for Hellenic Studies. This event is sponsored by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

Free

“Science of Empathy” Lecture

Virtual Program

Empathy involves compassion for others and understanding their perspectives, and it helps to inspire kind behaviors like giving and volunteering. Presented by Wesleyan College as part of their Art of Empathy series, this virtual lecture from social psychologist Sara Konrath will explore evidence-based strategies that increase empathy and kindness. This program is supported by a […]

Free

The Fox Center’s Georgia Seminar: Jasper Johns

Emory University Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry 1635 North Decatur Road, Atlanta, GA

The Bill and Carol Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry at Emory University presents its fall Georgia Seminar. Moderated by Katherine Smith, professor of art history at Agnes Scott College, the seminar considers the art of Georgia-born artist Jasper Johns (b. 1930 in Augusta), whose career spans almost 70 years. The sessions will be held on […]

Spanish Speaker Series Featuring Isaac Veysey-White

Virtual Program

Isaac Veysey-White, a Ph.D. candidate at Michigan State University, will discuss the memory, solidarity, trauma, and collective action found in 20th- and 21st-century Spanish literature and comics. Sponsored by the Augusta University Department of English and World Languages and the Department of Music, this virtual event series highlights academic work in languages other than English. […]

The Letters Festival

Mint Gallery 680 Murphy Ave SW #2095, Atlanta, GA, United States

Presented by LostintheLetters, a community-based creative writing organization, the Letters Festival in Atlanta celebrates emerging voices in contemporary literature with live readings and hands-on workshops. The festival is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

Free

Screening of “Okefenokee Destiny” Documentary

Zebulon Theatre 207 N Broad St., Cairo, GA, United States

Presented by the Georgia River Network in partnership with the Lower Muscogee Creek Harvest Busk, this documentary takes viewers on a tour of the Okefenokee Swamp–the largest blackwater wetland in North America. The film also considers the surrounding region's economic challenges and efforts to preserve one of our state's greatest natural resources. This event is […]

Free

French Speaker Series Featuring Les Nubians (Hélène and Célia Faussart)

Virtual Program

Grammy-nominated sister duo Hélène and Célia Faussart will engage in a Q&A with Augusta University faculty. Sponsored by the Department of English and World Languages and the Department of Music, this virtual event series highlights academic work in languages other than English. This event is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities. 

Free

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