Atlanta Studies Symposium: Rethinking Equity in Atlanta Though the city of Atlanta continues to thrive, as it has for the past century and a half, social stratification and inequality has remained a persistent part of its urban fabric throughout. Atlanta Studies invites academics, citizens, and practitioners to investigate and explore past and present issues around […]
AJFF Selects: The Wedding Plan The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival will kick off its new program initiative, AJFF Selects, with The Wedding Plan, an Israeli romantic comedy. This event is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.
Ben Fortson Jr. Archives Building At this Lunch and Learn, members of the design and construction team from the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission will discuss the implosion of the former archives building and the design and construction of the new judicial building. This is a community event.
Telling Our Stories: African American Life and Culture on St. Simons Island, Georgia This event is a presentation of research and digital stories (based on interviews conducted by Mercer University students in collaboration with the St. Simons Island African American Heritage Coalition) focused on the history of African American cemeteries on St. Simons Island. Guest […]
The History and Heritage of Thomasville's Jewish Community Thomasville Landmarks will present a lecture on the history of Thomasville's Jewish heritage by Ephraim Rotter, curator of the Thomasville Historical Society. After the lecture, Rotter will lead participants on a tour of significant sites in downtown Thomasville. This event is sponsored by a grant from Georgia […]
Meet GIL: The New Archives Book Catalog At this Lunch and Learn, Caroline Crowell, Georgia Archives Reference Archivist, will introduce the archive's new book catalog. Participants will learn tips and tricks to help them find the perfect book or manuscript for their research. This is a community event.
Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America exhibition This Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition explores what sports and “hometown teams” mean to Americans, Georgians, and local communities.
AJFF Selects: The Exception The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival presents The Exception, starring Christopher Plummer. This riveting thriller follows a German soldier sent to track down a British spy, who falls for a young chambermaid with a secret identity. This event is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.
A Page from the Book Festival Presents: Alan Alda, If I Understood You, Would I Have this Look on My Face? In conversation with Holly Firfer of CNN, iconic actor and bestselling author Alan Alda will discuss his book If I Understood You, Would I Have this Look on My Face?, an indispensable guide to communicating […]
A Book Affair with Christi Paul Callanwolde Fine Arts Center presents A Book Affair with news anchor Christi Paul, author of Love Isn't Supposed to Hurt. The event will include a wine reception, a presentation by the author, a Q & A session, and a book signing.
