Upson Historical Society: Preserving Family Records
2023-04-24 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | GA
David Owings, head of archives and special collections at Columbus State University, will discuss the importance of preserving family records and how to get started. A preservation starter kit will be provided. Sponsored by the Upson Historical Society, this program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

PRIME TIME Cartersville
2023-04-25 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-05-02 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-05-09 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-05-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Cartersville Public Library, 429 W Main St, Cartersville, GA, 30120, United States
PRIME TIME® Family Reading Time is a family literacy program that helps families bond around the act of reading and talking about books. The program demonstrates a humanities-based model of reading and discussion and includes a shared meal, interactive storytelling, and group discussion in one 90-minute session per week for six weeks.

Fox Center Georgia Seminar: Atlanta's New Deal Housing
2023-04-25 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-05-02 18:00 - 19:30 | Emory University Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry, 1635 North Decatur Road, Atlanta, GA, 30322
Presented by the Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry at Emory University and moderated by Dr. Christina A. Crawford, this seminar will drop into New Deal Atlanta to understand the economic, political, racial, and spatial context that made the city the birthplace of American public housing.
The Georgia Seminars are sponsored by Georgia Humanities.

Episodes in Excellence: Georgia's Influential Women
2023-04-26 15:00 - 16:00 | The Learning Center of Senior Citizens, Inc., 3025 Bull Street, Savannah, GA, 31405, United States
The Learning Center of Senior Citizens Inc., in partnership with Georgia Women of Achievement, is hosting an eight-week lecture series on influential women in Georgia history. In this session, Corey Rogers, chief historian at the Laney Museum of Black History, will present “Lucy Craft Laney: Educator for the Ages.”
This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

PRIME TIME Augusta
2023-04-27 17:30 - 18:30 | Augusta-Richmond County Library, 823 Telfair St, Augusta, GA, United States

Poets and Authors at Pasaquan
2023-05-06 13:00 - 18:00 | Pasaquan, 238 Eddie Martin Rd, Buena Vista, GA, 31803, United States
Experience a day of poetry at Pasaquan, featuring readings from Nick Norwood, Kodak Harrison, Rupert Fike, Tom Patterson, Kevin Cantwell, Gordon Johnston, Jonathan Samuel Eddie, Jim White, Mamie Willoughby Pound, John Charles Griffin, Hinda-Jonathan, Daryn Beasley, and Oscar Houck.
This program is sponsored by Georgia Humanities.

GCHE: Between the Spines – Remembering and Recreating Home: AANHPI Voices in Poetry
2023-05-07 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Program
May is Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage (AANHPI) month. In celebration, Georgia Council for History Education’s monthly book discussion series will explore AANHPI poetry in a discussion led by Ruth Yuon, writer and director of operations at Asian American Voices for Education.
This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

Explore: Lost Corner Sandy Springs
2023-05-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Lost Corner Preserve, 7300 Brandon Mill Road, Sandy Springs, GA, 30328, United States
Join the Friends of Lost Corner Preserve in Sandy Springs for the launch of a new exhibit sharing the history of Lost Corner, a living time capsule of our state’s history that spans 3,000 years of human civilization.
This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

TEDxAtlanta 2023: We Rise
2023-05-19 09:00 - 18:30 | Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St NW, Atlanta, GA, 30303, United States
This year’s TedxAtlanta conference will feature 16 speakers exploring topics of human resilience, ingenuity, and interconnectedness. Georgia Humanities is a sponsor of the event.

Wade in the Water: Stories of Gullah-Geechee and African American Life and Culture on St. Simons Island, Georgia
2023-05-20 13:00 - 16:00 | Nalls Auditorium, Epworth-by-the-Sea, 100 Arthur J. Moore Drive, Saint Simons Island, GA, 31522, United States
Presented by Mercer University in partnership with St. Simons African American Heritage Coalition, “Wade in the Water” features a performance by the Washington Revels Jubilee Voices ensemble that will incorporate student-produced digital stories based on interviews with community elders. This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

Chipley Historical Center: Oral History 101 Workshop
2023-05-20 13:00 - 16:00 | Bethany Missionary Baptist Church, 16331 GA Highway 18, Pine Mountain, GA, United States
This three-hour workshop is designed for beginners who want to learn the techniques to successfully conduct oral interviews within their own communities and families. The workshop will include next steps on how to use the information collected.
This program is sponsored by Georgia Humanities.

Beyond the Book: The Human Library Experience
2023-05-25 19:00 - 21:00 | The Arts Center of Moultrie, 401 7th Avenue SW, Moultrie, GA, 31768, United States
Do you have a story to share? Join the Arts Center of Moultrie for “Beyond the Book: The Human Library Experience.” Local community members will stand in as “open books” that readers can check out for conversation and connection.
This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities

GCHE Between the Spines: Destiny of the Republic
2023-06-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Program
Author Candice Millard will discuss her award-winning book “Destiny of the Republic” as part of the Georgia Council for History Education’s Between the Spines monthly discussion series. Supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities, this virtual event is free and open to the public.

Fox Theatre Institute Grant Workshop
2023-06-13 09:00 - 16:00 | Hotel Indigo, 500 College Ave, Athens, GA, 30601, United States
In partnership with Georgia Council for the Arts, the Fox Theatre Institute will host an in-person workshop designed for organizations to learn more about their preservation grant program and application process.

Fox Theatre Institute Grant Workshop
2023-06-15 09:00 - 16:00 | Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA, 30308, United States

Upson Historical Society: Weaving Workshop
2023-06-24 10:00 - 14:00 | Thomaston-Upson Archives, 301 S Center St., Thomaston, GA, 30286, United States
Cindy Bowden of the Chipley Historical Center in Pine Mountain will lead a weaving workshop that explores Thomaston’s role as a textile community. Participants will learn the basics of spinning thread and work on a weaving project they can take home at the end of the workshop. This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

GCHE Between the Spines: Deborah Wiles Author Talk
2023-07-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Program
National Book Award finalist Deborah Miles will discuss historical fiction and writing about the 1960s, hosted by the Georgia Council for History Education’s Between the Spines monthly book series.
Supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities, this virtual event is free and open to the public.

NHD Georgia Teacher Workshop
2023-07-18 08:00 - 2023-07-19 17:00 | LaGrange College, 601 Broad St., LaGrange, GA, 30240, United States
Join NHD Georgia for a teacher workshop July 18-19 at LaGrange College. This in-person workshop will break down the 2024 NHD theme, “Turning Points in History,” and cover topic research, available resources, and classroom engagement. The cost is $25 to participate, and all teachers are welcome.

NHD Georgia Teacher Workshop
2023-07-24 08:00 - 2023-07-26 16:00 | Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center, 111 James P Brawley Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA, 30314, United States
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Metro Atlanta teachers are invited to join National History Day Georgia for an engaging three-day summer workshop on teaching historical research. Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities, this free workshop includes a $550 travel stipend and interactive activities, including a private tour of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, a demonstration of the Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr. Collection, and a lecture by renowned civil rights historian Vicki L. Crawford.

Bon Appetit Meets Athens Flavor: Community Cookbooks
2023-08-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Athens-Clarke County Library, 2025 Baxter Street, Athens, GA, 30606, United States
Join the Athens Regional Library System for a panel discussion on the role cookbooks play in communities. Led by local writer and archivist Valerie J. Frey, the discussion will highlight the library’s Laura Billups McCray Community Cookbook collection.
This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

Bon Appetit Meets Athens Flavor: Kelly Codling
2023-08-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Athens-Clarke County Library, 2025 Baxter Street, Athens, GA, 30606, United States
Presented by the Athens Regional Library System, Chef Kelly Codling will discuss his journey from Jamaica to Georgia, where he opened the renowned Athens restaurant Kelly’s Authentic Jamaican Food. Hear from Chef Kelly and get tips on making Jamaican recipes.
This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

Bon Appetit Meets Athens Flavor: Weaver D
2023-08-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Athens-Clarke County Library, 2025 Baxter Street, Athens, GA, 30606, United States
The legendary Dexter Weaver, owner of Weaver D’s Delicious Fine Foods, will share his story as part of Athens Regional Library System’s “Bon Appetit Meets Athens Flavor” series. Long an Athens favorite, Weaver D’s gained international attention when R.E.M. used his phrase “Automatic for the People” as the title of their eighth album. He’ll share recipes and tips with the audience.
This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

Bon Appetit Meets Athens Flavor: Rebecca Lang
2023-08-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Athens-Clarke County Library, 2025 Baxter Street, Athens, GA, 30606, United States
Join the Athens Regional Library System for a discussion with food writer, cooking instructor, television personality, and Athens resident Rebecca Lang. Rebecca is the author of eight cookbooks and her work has been featured in publications including The Wall Street Journal, Southern Living, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Washington Post, and more. She will share her tips for authentic Southern cooking.
This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

Bon Appetit Meets Athens Flavor: Julia Child
2023-08-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Athens-Clarke County Library, 2025 Baxter Street, Athens, GA, 30606, United States
The Athens Regional Library System presents an evening with iconic French Chef Julia Child, as portrayed by actress and scholar Leslie Goddard, Ph.D.
This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

Atlanta Premiere of "The Harvest" Documentary
2023-09-07 18:00 - 22:00 | Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth St NW, Atlanta, GA, 30303, United States
Georgia Humanities has partnered with Georgia Public Broadcasting to present the Atlanta premiere of “The Harvest,” a documentary by Pulitzer Prize-winning author and filmmaker Douglas Blackmon. The film reflects on his experiences as part of the first integrated class to attend all twelve grades together in Leland, Mississippi.
Join us at the Rialto Center for the Arts on September 7, 2023. Doors open at 6:00 pm and the screening begins at 6:30 pm. After the film, participate in a post-film discussion with filmmakers Blackmon and Academy Award-nominated producer Sam Pollard, moderated by Dr. Clarissa Myrick-Harris of Morehouse College.
The event is free, but tickets are required. Reserve yours now from Georgia Public Broadcasting.
Major funding for the production of “The Harvest” was provided in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. In partnership with Georgia Humanities, the Wilbur and Hilda Glenn Family Foundation and the Rich Foundation have also provided generous support for public engagement, conversation, and educational resources related to the film and Georgia’s stories of school desegregation.

"You Belong Here: Place, People, and Purpose in Latinx Photography"
2023-09-09 08:00 - 2023-12-03 17:00 | Michael C. Carlos Museum, 571 South Kilgo Cir NE, Atlanta, GA, 30322, United States
Discover a rich tapestry of Latinx life in the U.S. in “You Belong Here: Place, People, and Purpose in Latinx Photography.”
Curated by Pilar Tompkins Rivas, this expansive new exhibition at Emory’s Michael C. Carlos Museum features works by emerging and established photographers and explores themes of family, fashion, community, and culture.
Supported in part by Georgia Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities’ United We Stand Initiative, “You Belong Here” inspires new conversations about visibility and belonging in the Latinx community.
