LOVE IN THE CLUB: Black Chicago Nighclub Photographs
Stax Museum of American Soul Music, 926 E McLemore Ave, Memphis, TN 38126, USAVisit the Stax Museum to see this exhibit of photographs by Michael Abramson. Taken between 1974-1976, the images depict the smoky clubs of Chicago's South Side, a dance scene brimming over with style and free expression to the sounds of blues, disco, funk and soul.Form more information visit the Stax website.Humanities Tennessee is pleased to…
Wild Summer of Authors: Lisa Regan
Soddy Daisy Community Library 9619 Dayton Pike Suite C,, Soddy-Daisy, TN, United StatesJoin the Soddy-Daisy Community Library (SDCL) and the Kelcurt Foundation in welcoming author Lisa Regan for a virtual reading and discussion event. For more information, visit: https://kelcurtfoundation.org/current-events The SDCL Wild Summer of Authors series is partly supported by a grant from Humanities Tennessee.
Postponed — TN Writers/TN Stories: Marissa Moss
TN State Museum 1000 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN, United StatesJoin us for our first TN Writers | TN Stories with Marissa R. Moss, Her Country (Henry Holt) in conversation with Jewly Hight, WNXP editorial director and NPR music reporter. Our new book series, in partnership with Humanities Tennessee, Chapter 16 and Vanderbilt University Press, begins with a reading by music journalist Marissa R. Moss of Her Country and a discussion with Jewly Hight, WNXP editorial…
Bringing Books to Life Family Workshop
TN, United StatesJoin the Nashville Public Library for an online Loving & Learning Family Workshop. Designed for parents, these workshops discuss how to build early literacy skills in the home. https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcsdu6vqj0sEtLPXGWnDGkTngfaueU4scFM The series is partly funded by Humanities Tennessee's SHARP Grant program.
TN Writers/TN Stories: Leigh Ann Gardner
TN State Museum 1000 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN, United StatesAs part of our book series and Juneteenth programming, Leigh Ann Gardner reads from To Care for the Sick and Bury the Dead: African American Lodges and Cemeteries in Tennessee, before joining journalist, author and historian, and board member of the Nashville Chapter of the Afro-American Genealogical Society, Natalie Bell, in discussion. Benevolent Orders, the Sons of Ham, Prince…
Wild Summer of Authors: Jessica Young
Soddy Daisy Community Library 9619 Dayton Pike Suite C,, Soddy-Daisy, TN, United StatesJoin the Soddy-Daisy Community Library (SDCL) and the Kelcurt Foundation in welcoming author Jessica Young for a virtual reading and discussion event. For more information, visit: https://kelcurtfoundation.org/current-events The SDCL Wild Summer of Authors series is partly supported by a grant from Humanities Tennessee.
Wild Summer of Authors: Greg Funderburg
Soddy Daisy Community Library 9619 Dayton Pike Suite C,, Soddy-Daisy, TN, United StatesJoin the Soddy-Daisy Community Library (SDCL) and the Kelcurt Foundation in welcoming author Greg Funderburg for a reading and discussion event. For more information, visit: https://kelcurtfoundation.org/current-events The SDCL Wild Summer of Authors series is partly supported by a grant from Humanities Tennessee.
Bringing Books to Life Family Workshop
Main Nashville Public Library 615 Church Street, Nashville, TN, United StatesJoin the Nashville Public Library & the Hope Clinic for Women for an online Loving & Learning Family Workshop. Designed for parents, these workshops discuss how to build early literacy skills in the home. https://zoom.us/j/96708496554 The series is partly funded by Humanities Tennessee's SHARP Grant program.
WYXR Stereo Sessions: The Antidote
Memphis Listening Lab 1350 Concourse Ave, Memphis, TN, United StatesJoin WYXR at the Memphis Listening Lab to listen to and discuss Indo G & Lil' Blunt's "The Antidote." WYXR Stereo Sessions are a series of free, in-person listening parties that explore and examine albums in the Memphis music catalog that achieve cult recognition. The series is partly funded by Humanities Tennessee's SHARP Grant program.
Bringing Books to Life Teacher Workshop
Bordeaux Branch Nashville Public Library 4000 Clarksville Pike, Nashville, TN, United StatesJoin the Nashville Public Library at the Bordeaux Branch Library for Professional Development Third Saturday Teacher Training. Designed for educators, these workshops discuss the importance of building students' early literacy skills. The series is partly funded by Humanities Tennessee's SHARP Grant program.
Teaching TN History Workshop: Trail of Tears
TN, United StatesThe East TN Historical Society will host history teachers to study the people and events of the Trail of Tears, and explore best practices for bringing this history to the classroom. Site visits include New Echota, Chief Van House, Red Clay, and the Hiawassee Heritage Center. This teachers' institute is partially supported through Humanities TN's…
Wild Summer of Reading: Kierstan Modglin
Soddy Daisy Community Library 9619 Dayton Pike Suite C,, Soddy-Daisy, TN, United StatesJoin the Soddy-Daisy Community Library (SDCL) and the Kelcurt Foundation in welcoming author Kierstan Modglin for a reading and discussion event. For more information, visit: https://kelcurtfoundation.org/current-events The SDCL Wild Summer of Authors series is partly supported by a grant from Humanities Tennessee.
Wild Summer of Authors: Rita Lorraine Hubbard
Soddy Daisy Community Library 9619 Dayton Pike Suite C,, Soddy-Daisy, TN, United StatesJoin the Soddy-Daisy Community Library (SDCL) and the Kelcurt Foundation in welcoming author Rita Lorraine Hubbard for a reading and discussion event. For more information, visit: https://kelcurtfoundation.org/current-events The SDCL Wild Summer of Authors series is partly supported by a grant from Humanities Tennessee.
Wild Summer of Authors: John V. Suter
Soddy Daisy Community Library 9619 Dayton Pike Suite C,, Soddy-Daisy, TN, United StatesJoin the Soddy-Daisy Community Library (SDCL) and the Kelcurt Foundation in welcoming author John V. Suter for a reading and discussion event. For more information, visit: https://kelcurtfoundation.org/current-events The SDCL Wild Summer of Authors series is partly supported by a grant from Humanities Tennessee.
2022 Southern Festival of Books Author Reveal Party
Tennessee State Library & Archives 1001 Rep. John Lewis Way N, Nashville, TN, United StatesJoin us for a reception and reveal party for the authors for the 34th annual Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written Word! The event is free and will include the first showing of this year's art, information about some of the authors who will be on the program, merchandise sales, and refreshments.…
TN Writers/TN Stories: Rachel Martin
TN State Museum 1000 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN, United StatesAustralia advertise that they fry their chicken “Nashville-style.” Thousands of people attend the Music City Hot Chicken Festival each year. The James Beard Foundation has given Prince’s Chicken Shack an American Classic Award for inventing the dish. But for almost seventy years, hot chicken was made and sold primarily in Nashville’s Black neighborhoods—and the story…
Wild Summer of Authors: Poetry Slam!
Soddy Daisy Community Library 9619 Dayton Pike Suite C,, Soddy-Daisy, TN, United StatesJoin the Soddy-Daisy Community Library (SDCL) and the Kelcurt Foundation in welcoming poets KB Ballentine, Christian J. Collier, Kelly Hanwright for an evening of poetry performance. For more information, visit: https://kelcurtfoundation.org/current-events The SDCL Wild Summer of Authors series is partly supported by a grant from Humanities Tennessee.
WYXR Stereo Sessions: John Gary Williams
Memphis Listening Lab 1350 Concourse Ave, Memphis, TN, United StatesJoin WYXR at the Memphis Listening Lab to listen to and discuss John Gary Williams' album "John Gary Williams." WYXR Stereo Sessions are a series of free, in-person listening parties that explore and examine albums in the Memphis music catalog that achieve cult recognition. Click here for more information and to register. The series is partly funded…
Wild Summer of Authors: Debbie Dadey
Soddy Daisy Community Library 9619 Dayton Pike Suite C,, Soddy-Daisy, TN, United StatesJoin the Soddy-Daisy Community Library (SDCL) and the Kelcurt Foundation in welcoming author Debbie Dadey for a reading and discussion event. For more information, visit: https://kelcurtfoundation.org/current-events The SDCL Wild Summer of Authors series is partly supported by a grant from Humanities Tennessee.
Wild Summer of Authors: Kristin O’Donnell Tubb
Soddy Daisy Community Library 9619 Dayton Pike Suite C,, Soddy-Daisy, TN, United StatesJoin the Soddy-Daisy Community Library (SDCL) and the Kelcurt Foundation in welcoming author Kristin O'Donnell Tubb for a reading and discussion event. For more information, visit: https://kelcurtfoundation.org/current-events The SDCL Wild Summer of Authors series is partly supported by a grant from Humanities Tennessee.
Facing Down Storms: Memphis & the Making of Ida B. Wells
Malco Studio on the Square 2105 Court Ave, Memphis, TN, United StatesThe Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change at The University of Memphis cordially invites you to a screening of "Facing Down Storms: Memphis and the Making of Ida B. Wells," a documentary on the life of civil rights activist Ida B. Wells, at the Malco Studio on the Square! The Hooks Institute will host…
Manuia Samoa & More
Global Education Center, 4822 Charlotte Ave., Nashville, TNJoin Samoan filmmaker, educator, and anthropological activist Queen Muhammad Ali and her equally talented husband Hakeem Khaaliq as they share elements of their healthy lifeways project in American Samoa, Manuia Samoa. They will share film and conversation, as well as be joined by a local Siva dance group, for a memorable afternoon sharing traditions and…
Hip Hop in Bluff City: the Roots of Memphis Hip Hop with DJ Spanish Fly
Join the Tennessee Historical Society for the first in a series of free, virtual discussions. Hip Hop in Bluff City features a conversation with DJ Spanish Fly and Dr. Langston Wilkins about Hip Hop in Memphis since the mid 1980s. For more information and registration visit the THS website. This event is part of a…
Splash Summer Arts Festival
Miller Park, 928 Market St, Chattanooga, TN 37402, USAJoin Splash Arts for their summer festival featuring live music, art demonstrations, interactive art making, performances and much more. For more information about Splash Arts and it's programs visit: https://splashyouthartsworkshop.org/festival.php Humanities Tennessee is pleased to provide partial support for Splash Arts, Inc. though a SHARP grant.
TN Writers/TN Stories: Jeff Zentner
Tennessee State Museum, 1000 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208, USAAs part of our programming for our exhibition, Painting the Smokies: Art, Community, and the Making of a National Park, Zentner reads from his award-winning young adult novel, In the Wild Light. Life in small-town Tennessee has never been easy. Cash already lost his mother to an opioid addiction and is losing his papaw, who raised him, one…
Country Soul: Making Music & Making Race in the American South
Join the Tennessee Historical Society for the second in a series of free, virtual discussions. Country Soul features Dr. Charles L. Hughes discussing the entwined evolution of country and soul music, and its impact on race relations across the state. For more information and registration visit the THS website. This event is part of a series, Tennessee…
Cemetery Preservation Workshop
Powell Chapel Cemetery, 119 Powell Chapel Rd, Pulaski, TN 38478, USAJoin Wolf Gap and its volunteers to learn how to research historic cemeteries and preserve & maintain them at this hands-on event.Workshops are occurring throughout Giles County this fall. Click here for a complete schedule and more information.Wolf Gap received operational funding from Humanities Tennessee's SHARP grant program to support their work throughout pandemic recovery.
In the Groove: Photographing Black Club Life on the South Side of Chicago
Stax Museum of American Soul Music, 926 E McLemore Ave, Memphis, TN 38126, USAJoin Stax in welcoming Dr. Earnestine Jenkins, Professor of Art History-Visual Studies at the University of Memphis.Jenkins will highlight elements from the museum’s “Love in the Club” exhibition of Michael Abramson photos and discusses the impact of club culture within Black communities in Memphis, Chicago, and Pittsburgh in the mid-1970s.Click here for more information.The "Love in…
Cemetery Preservation Workshop
Brick Church Community Cemetery, CornersvilleJoin Wolf Gap and its volunteers to learn how to research historic cemeteries and preserve & maintain them at this hands-on event.Workshops are occurring throughout Giles County this fall. Click here for a complete schedule and more information.Wolf Gap received operational funding from Humanities Tennessee's SHARP grant program to support their work throughout pandemic recovery.
Memphis 13: Screening & Mural Kickoff
Springdale Elementary, 880 N Hollywood, Memphis TN 38108Join the Memphis 13 Foundation at Springdale Elementary to commemorate 61 years since the desegregation of Memphis City Schools by the Memphis 13. The event includes a documentary screening, a Q &A with members of the Memphis 13, a mural unveiling and discussion with the artist, Jamond Bullock.To RSVP or find our more contact Dwania…
Cemetery Preservation Workshop
Phoenix Chapel AME Cemetery, 9600 Prospect Road, Prospect TNJoin Wolf Gap and its volunteers to learn how to research historic cemeteries and preserve & maintain them at this hands-on event.Workshops are occurring throughout Giles County this fall. Click here for a complete schedule and more information.Wolf Gap received operational funding from Humanities Tennessee's SHARP grant program to support their work throughout pandemic recovery.
Howard “Louie Bluie” Armstrong & the Black String Band Tradition
Join the Tennessee Historical Society for the third in a series of free, virtual conversations. Dom Flemons and Dr. Elijah Wald will discuss Louie Bluie;s life, art and legacy. For more information and registration visit the THS website. This event is part of a series, Tennessee 101: the History of Tennessee Music, funded, in part, by Humanities…
Southern Festival of Books
War Memorial Auditorium 301 6th Ave N, Nashville, TNThe Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written Word is among the oldest literary festivals in the country, annually welcoming approximately 200 authors and 25,000 visitors to downtown Nashville each October. The Festival is free, and includes performance stages, food trucks, and more than 60 publishers and booksellers. After two years of virtual…
Authors In The Round – Fundraising Dinner
War Memorial Auditorium 301 6th Ave N, Nashville, TNWe hope you will join us for Authors In The Round, a special event dinner that provides vital funding for the 34th annual Southern Festival of Books. Your participation in the dinner ensures that Humanities Tennessee may continue to present the Festival at no charge. As a guest, you’ll enjoy a festive cocktail hour, then a…
Cemetery Preservation Workshop
Indian Creek M. B. Church & Cemetery, 4144 Newman Hol Rd, Ardmore, TN 38449, USAJoin Wolf Gap and its volunteers to learn how to research historic cemeteries and preserve & maintain them at this hands-on event. Workshops are occurring throughout Giles County this fall. Click here for a complete schedule and more information. Wolf Gap received operational funding from Humanities Tennessee's SHARP grant program to support their work throughout pandemic recovery.
Greek Architecture & Ancient Color
The Parthenon, 2500 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203, USA 2901 Parthenon Ave, Tennessee, United StatesJoin the Parthenon for this virtual symposium featuring Dr. Brian Martens, archaeologist and Supervisor at the Athenian Agora Excavations in Athens, Greece, who will speak about polychromy in ancient Greece. Click here for more information and to register for this free, online event. The symposia series is partially funded in conjunction with the exhibition project "The Odyssey: A…
Center Point Homecoming @ Wolf Gap
Wolf Gap, 2718 Tarpley Shop Rd, Pulaski, TN 38478, USAJoin Wolf Gap for this fall event to share the story of historic Center Point as they collect photos, stories and family histories related to the community. Tour the historic Center Point church/school and cemeteries, and bring your memories. Food and fellowship included! Click here for more details. Wolf Gap received operational funding from Humanities…
Passport to Understanding: Multicultural Arts Integration
Global Education Center, 4822 Charlotte Ave #3, Nashville, TN 37209, USAJoin the Global Education Center for PreK-12 teacher workshop that shares approaches to teaching about Native American history, culture and arts. Click here for more information and to register. The workshop is part of a project series, "Indigenous Voices," partly supported by Humanities Tennessee's SHARP Grant program.
Kristen Tubb O’Donnell Author Visits
Soddy-Daisy, TN, USAThe Soddy-Daisy Community Library & Kelcurt Foundation welcome children's author Kristen Tubb O'Donnell, who will visit local elementary schools to read from her works and meet the students over two days. The Tuesday, November 8, schedule: 10-11am Big Ridge Elementary 1-2pm McConnell Elementary The author visit series is funded partly by Humanities Tennessee's Opportunity Grant…
Musica sin Fronteras (Music without Borders)
VirtualJoin the Tennessee Historical Society for the fourth in a series of free, virtual discussions. Manual A. Delgado and Dr. Gregory Reish discuss the history and genres of Mexican music in Tennessee. For more information and registration visit the THS website. This event is part of a series, Tennessee 101: the History of Tennessee Music, funded, in…
Knoxville History Project Tour Launch
Maple Hall Bowling Alley, KnoxvilleJoin the Knoxville History Project team at Maple Hall Bowling Alley cocktail bar for the launch of Knoxville: A Walking Literary Tour, a new guide to the local sites of literary note. Pick up a copy of the guide and meet the team highlighting Knoxville's role in national literature. For more information and an online…
Color in Ancient Tennessee
The Parthenon, 2500 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203, USA 2901 Parthenon Ave, Tennessee, United StatesJoin the Parthenon for this virtual symposium featuring Dr. Kevin Smith, archaeologist and professor at Middle Tennessee State University. Dr. Smith will share his work to understand the pigments and colors used by Native Americans right here in ancient Tennessee. Click here for more information and to register for this free, online event. The symposia series is partially…
Hill’s Island with Dr. Learotha Williams
Join the Cumberland River Compact for a virtual conversation with Dr. Williams about the history of Hill's Island in the Cumberland River. The event is part of an ongoing project to research and interpret the island and its significance to Nashville's historical narrative. Registration available soon. Visit the CRC website for more information. The Hill's…
Orchestra Unplugged: Vivaldi, The Four Seasons
Halloran Center for Performing Arts & Education 225 S. Main Street, Memphis, TN, United StatesCan you hear the dogs barking in Vivaldi’s famous Four Seasons? How about the driving snow and ice, swirling in the winter wind? Join the Memphis Symphony Orchestra in collaboration with the Orpheum Theater Group as conductor Robert Moody hosts an evening of listening and learning as he unveils these, and many more secrets of…