BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Atlanta History Center - ECPv6.11.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Atlanta History Center X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Atlanta History Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T163449 CREATED:20260313T175722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T154756Z UID:10000314-1777575600-1777575600@www.atlantahistorycenter.com SUMMARY:Ron Hsu DESCRIPTION:Not-Yet Members. $12.\n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Members. $6.\n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Insiders. Free.\n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nChinese American chef Ron Hsu shares original recipes exploring innovative Asian-influenced dishes via the rich larder of the American South in his debut cookbook\, Down South + East \n\n\n\nWith mouthwatering ingredient combinations\, a fresh take on Southern food\, and comforting-yet-creative recipes\, Down South + East helps home cooks across the country look at everyday ingredients in new ways and discover exciting possibilities for them. \n\n\n\nRon Hsu grew up a restaurant kid\, surrounded by the delicious smells and flavors of Chinese food at Hunan Village\, a set of seven restaurants his parents ran in Georgia from 1980 to 2008. Now\, with culinary school\, seven years at the world-famous Le Bernardin—where he moved from line cook to creative director—and his Michelin-starred restaurant Lazy Betty under his belt\, Hsu is more than ready to share his recipes inspired by his Chinese childhood in the American South. \n\n\n\nThe delicious results include recipes like cornbread made with deeply flavored lap cheong (Chinese sausage) standing in for pork cracklins and char siu style pork lacquered with a sorghum syrup-bourbon glaze. Laced with ginger\, the potlikker of gently braised watercress can throw down with that of any collard greens\, and a soy sauce and shiitake mushroom gravy enhances traditional meatloaf. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n About the Author\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPhoto credit: Colette Collins \n\n\n\nRon Hsu is the culinary director and a partner in his Michelin-starred restaurant\, Lazy Betty\, in Atlanta\, Georgia. His upbringing in a restaurant family led him to become a leader in New York’s culinary industry as the executive chef of Le Colonial and the creative director of Eric Ripert’s three-Michelin-starred Le Bernardin. Beyond the restaurants\, Hsu was featured on the Netflix cooking series The Final Table. He is involved with several nonprofits\, including Raise: High Road Restaurants\, an advocacy group dedicated to fair wages and racial and gender equity in the restaurant industry as well as Kulture City\, which creates sensory accessibility and inclusion for those with invisible disabilities.  \n\n\n\nParking\n\n\n\nWhen visiting our Midtown campus\, walking\, rideshare\, and MARTA are highly encouraged! The Midtown MARTA station is only one block away. There is a small amount of complimentary parking available in the parking lot across Crescent Avenue from the entrance to Margaret Mitchell House. Once these spots are full\, there are a number of paid offsite parking spots and decks in the area\, including:   \n\n\n\nOn-street parking via ParkMobile  \n\n\n\n999 Peachtree Street building parking deck  \n\n\n\n930 Juniper Street/Metropolis  parking deck  URL:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/ron-hsu-in-conversation-with-henna-bakshi/ LOCATION:Margaret Mitchell House\, 979 Crescent Ave NE\, Atlanta\, 30309 CATEGORIES:Author Talks,Margaret Mitchell House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/app/uploads/2026/03/Hsu-Event-Listing.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T110000 DTSTAMP:20260430T163450 CREATED:20260427T164827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T165415Z UID:10000346-1777633200-1777633200@www.atlantahistorycenter.com SUMMARY:Greet the Sheep and Goats DESCRIPTION:Not-Yet Member \n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Member \n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nHead outside the museum and over to the 19th-century Smith Farm to meet our flock of heritage-breed sheep and goats. Brett Bannor\, Manager of Animal Collections\, will demonstrate how agile they can be\, hopping up on a barrel and following instructions in hopes of earning a special peanut treat. Learn about their daily routines and the distinct personalities of Daisy\, Maribelle\, Hercules\, and our goats\, Claud and Dorothy. \n\n\n\nIf you’d like Brett to sign his book\, American Sheep: A Cultural History (available in our gift shop)\, you’re welcome to bring it along. Capacity is limited\, reserve your spot now! \n\n\n\nThis event is included with the cost of admission. To reserve your spot\, add your general admission tickets to your cart. You will then be prompted to register for Greet the Sheep.  \n\n\n\n\n Grab your copy in advance! URL:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/greet-the-sheep-and-goats-6/ LOCATION:Atlanta History Center\, 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States CATEGORIES:Gardens,Main Campus ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/app/uploads/2026/04/GreetSheep_26-3-13-5-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T090000 DTSTAMP:20260430T163450 CREATED:20260408T125743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T153641Z UID:10000332-1778058000-1778058000@www.atlantahistorycenter.com SUMMARY:Members Only: Natural History Demonstration DESCRIPTION:Members \n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Not Yet a Member? \n \n Become a Member\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nSince 1994 the Arrowhead Environmental Education Center (AEEC)\, part of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources\, offers programs to allow students of all ages to experience and learn about wildlife and ecology in Georgia. \n\n\n\nJoin us while AEEC staff will be onsite and have some live wild animals to teach kids about the native animals and ecology of Georgia. \n\n\n\nStop by anytime between 9:00am to 1:00pm in the Quarry garden to learn more. \n\n\n\nPlease check in at admissions front desk and navigate to the Quarry Garden. Please note\, the Quarry garden is on a rocky path and is less accessible by wheeled vessels. URL:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/members-only-natural-history-demonstration/ LOCATION:Atlanta History Center\, 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States CATEGORIES:For Members,Main Campus ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/app/uploads/2026/04/Haunted-Nights-Snake-img.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T114000 DTSTAMP:20260430T163450 CREATED:20260317T163244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T163246Z UID:10000317-1778061600-1778067600@www.atlantahistorycenter.com SUMMARY:Toddler Storytime: Going Wild! DESCRIPTION:Not-Yet Member \n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Member \n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nToddler Storytime is included with the cost of admission. To reserve your spot\, add your general admission tickets to your cart. You will then be prompted to register for Toddler Storytime.  \n\n\n\nHop on down to our last Toddler Storytime of the school year and learn how to wiggle\, stomp\, and waddle like animals. We’ll sing like canaries\, stomp like elephants\, and create a wildly fun craft together. Get ready to fly into a grrreat time at Atlanta History Center!  \n\n\n\n*This event will be outside weather permitting and we encourage everyone to come as their favorite furry or feathery friend!  URL:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/toddler-storytime-going-wild/ LOCATION:Atlanta History Center\, 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Family Events,Main Campus ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/app/uploads/2022/06/facepaintingbyindia.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T110000 DTSTAMP:20260430T163450 CREATED:20260427T165016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T165458Z UID:10000347-1778151600-1778151600@www.atlantahistorycenter.com SUMMARY:Greet the Sheep and Goats DESCRIPTION:Not-Yet Member \n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Member \n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nHead outside the museum and over to the 19th-century Smith Farm to meet our flock of heritage-breed sheep and goats. Brett Bannor\, Manager of Animal Collections\, will demonstrate how agile they can be\, hopping up on a barrel and following instructions in hopes of earning a special peanut treat. Learn about their daily routines and the distinct personalities of Daisy\, Maribelle\, Hercules\, and our goats\, Claud and Dorothy. \n\n\n\nIf you’d like Brett to sign his book\, American Sheep: A Cultural History (available in our gift shop)\, you’re welcome to bring it along. Capacity is limited\, reserve your spot now! \n\n\n\nThis event is included with the cost of admission. To reserve your spot\, add your general admission tickets to your cart. You will then be prompted to register for Greet the Sheep.  \n\n\n\n\n Grab your copy in advance! URL:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/greet-the-sheep-and-goats-7/ LOCATION:Atlanta History Center\, 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States CATEGORIES:Gardens,Main Campus ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/app/uploads/2026/03/97-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T163450 CREATED:20260327T164050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T164053Z UID:10000322-1778612400-1778612400@www.atlantahistorycenter.com SUMMARY:Robert D. Bland in conversation with Claire Haley DESCRIPTION:Not-Yet Member. $12.\n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Member. $6.\n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Insider. Free.\n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nOnline ticket sales close at 5pm EST on the day of the event. Tickets will be available at the door prior to the event start time. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRequiem for Reconstruction  chronicles Reconstruction’s legacy by focusing on key Black figures such as South Carolina congressman Robert Smalls\, Judge William Whipper\, writer Frances Rollin\, and others who shaped postbellum Black America. \n\n\n\nRobert D. Bland traces the impact of the Reconstruction generation—Black Americans born between 1840 and 1870 who saw Reconstruction as a defining political movement and worked to preserve its legacy by establishing a new set of historical practices such as formulating new archives\, shaping local community counter narratives\, using the Black press to inform national audiences about Southern Republican politics\, and developing a framework to interpret the recent past’s connection to their present world. Set in South Carolina’s Lowcountry—a hub of Black freedom\, landownership\, and activism—this book shows how late nineteenth-century Black leaders\, educators\, and journalists built a powerful counter memory of Reconstruction\, defying the dominant white narrative that sought to erase their contributions.  \n\n\n\nLanguage provided by publisher. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n About the Author\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRobert D. Bland is assistant professor of history and Africana studies at the University of Tennessee.   \n\n\n\n\n Back to Top URL:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/robert-d-bland-in-conversation-with-claire-haley/ LOCATION:McElreath Hall\, 130 W Paces Ferry Road\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States CATEGORIES:Author Talks,Main Campus ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/app/uploads/2026/03/Bland-Event-Listing.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T103000 DTSTAMP:20260430T163450 CREATED:20260408T125840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T174713Z UID:10000333-1778668200-1778668200@www.atlantahistorycenter.com SUMMARY:Members Only: Field Day Fun on the Swan Lawn DESCRIPTION:Members \n \n Ticket\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Not Yet a Member? \n \n Become a Member\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nMembers are invited to join us for fresh air\, big smiles\, and a preview of the sporty fun that’s sure to come. \n\n\n\nHead to the Swan Lawn for a playful morning of movement and sports-inspired fun designed for ages 0–8. From obstacle courses to music and games\, there’s something for every little athlete. \n\n\n\nPlease check in at admissions front desk and navigate to Swan House. URL:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/members-only-field-day-fun-on-the-swan-lawn/ LOCATION:Atlanta History Center\, 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States CATEGORIES:For Members,Main Campus ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/app/uploads/2020/11/Summer-Camp_2019.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T163450 CREATED:20260106T163051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T172355Z UID:10000290-1778698800-1778698800@www.atlantahistorycenter.com SUMMARY:History on the Rocks: Puttin' on the Ritz DESCRIPTION:Not-Yet Member. $20.\n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Member. $15.\n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nSave your spot early and enjoy discounted tickets — just $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers! Same-day price is $25. \n\n\n\nWe’re going to party like it’s 1928! On Wednesday\, May 13\, celebrate our centennial with us with a throwback to the 1920s\, at the iconic Swan House. For one night only\, we will be throwing a roaring lawn party\, complete with live jazz\, lawn games\, a live distillery demo\, and an incredible opportunity to explore our on-site mansion with your friends. It’s going to be the bees knees! \n\n\n\nFirst drink is on us! Each ticket comes with a drink ticket with additional drinks available for sale at an onsite bar. URL:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/history-on-the-rocks-puttin-ritz/ LOCATION:Atlanta History Center\, 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States CATEGORIES:After Hours,Main Campus,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/app/uploads/2023/02/HAH-May-2023-Photo-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T103000 DTSTAMP:20260430T163450 CREATED:20260408T125927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T154754Z UID:10000334-1778841000-1778841000@www.atlantahistorycenter.com SUMMARY:Member Tour: Cyclorama Tours DESCRIPTION:Members \n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Not Yet a Member? \n \n Become a Member\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nMembers are invited to join us to get a closer look at the story behind the Cyclorama. Guests are invited to follow this tour by watching a 12-minute film about the history and changing interpretations of The Battle of Atlanta painting on the Cyclorama gallery platform. \n\n\n\nThis tour is an exclusive offer available for members only. If you are not a member yet\, sign up now and experience the Cyclorama with this exclusive tour. Tours will be held at 10:30am and 1:30pm. \n\n\n\nPlease arrive 10 minutes prior to our tour to check in and navigate to the Cyclorama. URL:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/member-tour-cyclorama-tours/ LOCATION:Atlanta History Center\, 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States CATEGORIES:For Members,Main Campus ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/app/uploads/2020/11/Cyclorama-General-Images-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T110000 DTSTAMP:20260430T163450 CREATED:20260427T165149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T165153Z UID:10000348-1778842800-1778842800@www.atlantahistorycenter.com SUMMARY:Greet the Sheep and Goats DESCRIPTION:Not-Yet Member \n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Member \n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nHead outside the museum and over to the 19th-century Smith Farm to meet our flock of heritage-breed sheep and goats. Brett Bannor\, Manager of Animal Collections\, will demonstrate how agile they can be\, hopping up on a barrel and following instructions in hopes of earning a special peanut treat. Learn about their daily routines and the distinct personalities of Daisy\, Maribelle\, Hercules\, and our goats\, Claud and Dorothy. \n\n\n\nIf you’d like Brett to sign his book\, American Sheep: A Cultural History (available in our gift shop)\, you’re welcome to bring it along. Capacity is limited\, reserve your spot now! \n\n\n\nThis event is included with the cost of admission. To reserve your spot\, add your general admission tickets to your cart. You will then be prompted to register for Greet the Sheep.  \n\n\n\n\n Grab your copy in advance! URL:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/greet-the-sheep-and-goats-8/ LOCATION:Atlanta History Center\, 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States CATEGORIES:Gardens,Main Campus ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/app/uploads/2026/03/GreetSheep_26-3-13-4-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T110000 DTSTAMP:20260430T163450 CREATED:20260421T162656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T174558Z UID:10000337-1779188400-1779188400@www.atlantahistorycenter.com SUMMARY:Members Only: Beauty Walk DESCRIPTION:Member \n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Not Yet a Member? \n \n Become a Member\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nEnjoy a seasonally-focused\, guided visit to some of the most beautiful spaces in Goizueta Gardens alongside one of our professional horticulturists. No Beauty Walk is the same with new views every tour. Capacity is limited\, reserve your spot now! \n\n\n\nTo reserve your spot\, log into your account and reserve your tickets to your cart. You will then be prompted to add-on for the Beauty Walk.  URL:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/members-only-beauty-walk/ LOCATION:Atlanta History Center\, 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States CATEGORIES:For Members,Gardens,Main Campus ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/app/uploads/2026/04/50-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T163450 CREATED:20260327T163853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T163855Z UID:10000323-1779217200-1779217200@www.atlantahistorycenter.com SUMMARY:Aaron Cline Hanbury DESCRIPTION:Not-Yet Member. $12.\n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Member. $6.\n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Insider. Free.\n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nOnline ticket sales close at 5pm EST on the day of the event. Tickets will be available at the door prior to the event start time. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAn exploration of what it means to be human in a technological age. \n\n\n\nLike it or not\, tech is part of the air we breathe. New technologies are everywhere\, and they’re breathlessly marketed to us as good\, even while almost every sociological measure says we’re not doing well. Figuring out how to navigate–to use\, not to use\, how to use–new technologies has become an unavoidable part of twenty-first-century life.  \n\n\n\nIn Wired for Wonder\, writer and editor Aaron Cline Hanbury explores the massive and mundane ways technology shapes and reshapes our world. What does it mean to be human when AI can do more and more? Does technological advancement necessarily mean human progress? Where is our attention going\, and who is buying it? How should our faith inform our relationship to technology? Rather than offering a book of how-tos and tips\, Hanbury winsomely asks: How do we relate to the stuff we make?  \n\n\n\nThrough relatable\, regular-person dispatches from the intersections of technology\, faith\, and the everyday\, Wired for Wonder gives voice to those who wonder if this technocentric moment makes our world–and us–better or worse. By breaking open the unnecessary binary between tech optimists and luddites\, Hanbury suggests that wrestling with new things (technological or otherwise) is part of what it means to be human–and part of the Christian calling to tend to the earth.  \n\n\n\n Language provided by publisher. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n About the Author\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAaron Cline Hanbury is a writer and editor whose essays and profiles have appeared in various publications\, including The Atlantic. He is the founding editor of the award-winning magazine Common Good\, and a past editor of RELEVANT magazine. He lives in the metro Atlanta area with his wife\, Hannah\, and their daughters. URL:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/aaron-cline-hanbury/ LOCATION:McElreath Hall\, 130 W Paces Ferry Road\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States CATEGORIES:Author Talks,Main Campus ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/app/uploads/2026/03/Aaron-Hanbury-Event-Listing.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T114000 DTSTAMP:20260430T163450 CREATED:20260408T132516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T185839Z UID:10000335-1779271200-1779277200@www.atlantahistorycenter.com SUMMARY:Members Only: Toddler Storytime | Game On! DESCRIPTION:Member \n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Become a Member \n \n Learn More\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nNo matter what you like to do\, there’s a sport out there for you! For this special members-only Toddler Story Time\, we’ll get active through catchy songs and sporty stories. Don’t forget to refuel with snacks and head to the dugout for the craft! URL:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/members-only-toddler-story-time-game-on/ LOCATION:Atlanta History Center\, 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States CATEGORIES:For Members,Main Campus ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/app/uploads/2026/04/2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T163450 CREATED:20260424T150931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T151019Z UID:10000343-1779354000-1779379200@www.atlantahistorycenter.com SUMMARY:Members Only Goizueta Children's Experience Preview DESCRIPTION:Reserve Admission \n \n RSVP\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Not yet a member? \n \n Become a Member\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nOn May 21-22\, get ready to play\, jump\, create\, and learn alongside the Atlanta Braves\, Hawks\, Dream\, and United teams! Members have TWO preview opportunities to see the new Goizueta Children’s Experience theme before it opens to the public.. \n\n\n\nTo make sure everyone has enough space to play\, entry to Atlanta Sports on preview days will be reserved in person. You can pick up you timed entry slot onsite on a first-come\, first-served basis after your arrival. We encourage you to reserve your free admission tickets in advance for a speedy check-in. URL:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/gce-preview-1/ LOCATION:Atlanta History Center\, 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States CATEGORIES:For Members,Main Campus ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/app/uploads/2026/01/gce_logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T163450 CREATED:20260317T163243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T163247Z UID:10000316-1779357600-1779366600@www.atlantahistorycenter.com SUMMARY:Homeschool Day: Atlanta in 100 Objects DESCRIPTION:Not-Yet Members \n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Members \n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nHomeschool Day is included with the cost of admission. To reserve your spot\, add your general admission tickets to your cart. You will then be prompted to register for Homeschool Day.  \n\n\n\nHow would you tell Atlanta’s story in just 100 objects? What would those items be and what histories would they tell us? Join us for the last Homeschool Day of the school year to explore some of the 100 objects that Atlanta History Center is displaying across campus. From the first map of Atlanta to Coca-Cola\, you’ll uncover a world of history that’s all around you!  \n\n\n\n* This event will be outside weather permitting.  URL:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/homeschool-day-atlanta-in-100-objects/ LOCATION:Atlanta History Center\, 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Main Campus ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/app/uploads/2026/03/IMG_0517-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T213000 DTSTAMP:20260430T163450 CREATED:20260316T132836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T152451Z UID:10000320-1779388200-1779399000@www.atlantahistorycenter.com SUMMARY:Party with the Past: Georgia Public Broadcasting Studios DESCRIPTION:RSVP \n \n Grab Your Free Ticket\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nOn Thursday\, May 21\, from 6:30pm – 9:30pm EST\, join us for a night at Georgia Public Broadcasting Studios! \n\n\n\nA major part of Georgia’s radio\, television\, and film industry\, GPB and Atlanta History Center are partnering for an exclusive\, behind the scenes opportunity to learn what has come through their doors over almost 70 years of coverage. \n\n\n\nTour a studio\, grab a drink\, and learn how Georgia Public Broadcasting gets on the air! \n\n\n\nEntry is free\, registration is encouraged. Alcohol will be sold onsite. \n\n\n\nParking is limited -we strongly encourage attendees to use a ride share service\, public transportation\, or carpool. For more information on train routes\, bus routes\, and schedules\, visit here. \n\n\n\nThis event is in partnership with the Georgia Public Broadcasting\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n Reserve Your Free Ticket URL:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/party-with-the-past-georgia-public-broadcasting-studios/ LOCATION:Georgia Public Broadcasting Studios\, 260 14th St NW\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30318 CATEGORIES:After Hours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/app/uploads/2026/03/GPB-Building-Sign_Finance_John-Schmidt.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T163451 CREATED:20260424T151132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T151135Z UID:10000344-1779440400-1779465600@www.atlantahistorycenter.com SUMMARY:Members Only Goizueta Children's Experience Preview DESCRIPTION:Reserve Admission \n \n RSVP\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Not yet a member? \n \n Become a Member\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nOn May 21-22\, get ready to play\, jump\, create\, and learn alongside the Atlanta Braves\, Hawks\, Dream\, and United teams! Members have TWO preview opportunities to see the new Goizueta Children’s Experience theme before it opens to the public. \n\n\n\nTo make sure everyone has enough space to play\, entry to Atlanta Sports on preview days will be reserved in person. You can pick up you timed entry slot onsite on a first-come\, first-served basis after your arrival. We encourage you to reserve your free admission tickets in advance for a speedy check-in. URL:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/gce-preview-2/ LOCATION:Atlanta History Center\, 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States CATEGORIES:For Members,Main Campus ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/app/uploads/2026/01/gce_logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T110000 DTSTAMP:20260430T163451 CREATED:20260427T165341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T165344Z UID:10000349-1779447600-1779447600@www.atlantahistorycenter.com SUMMARY:Greet the Sheep and Goats DESCRIPTION:Not-Yet Member \n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Member \n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nHead outside the museum and over to the 19th-century Smith Farm to meet our flock of heritage-breed sheep and goats. Brett Bannor\, Manager of Animal Collections\, will demonstrate how agile they can be\, hopping up on a barrel and following instructions in hopes of earning a special peanut treat. Learn about their daily routines and the distinct personalities of Daisy\, Maribelle\, Hercules\, and our goats\, Claud and Dorothy. \n\n\n\nIf you’d like Brett to sign his book\, American Sheep: A Cultural History (available in our gift shop)\, you’re welcome to bring it along. Capacity is limited\, reserve your spot now! \n\n\n\nThis event is included with the cost of admission. To reserve your spot\, add your general admission tickets to your cart. You will then be prompted to register for Greet the Sheep.  \n\n\n\n\n Grab your copy in advance! URL:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/greet-the-sheep-and-goats-9/ LOCATION:Atlanta History Center\, 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States CATEGORIES:Gardens,Main Campus ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/app/uploads/2022/02/Sheep-On-a-Stroll_Spring-2021_5-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T110000 DTSTAMP:20260430T163451 CREATED:20260427T170528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T170531Z UID:10000350-1780052400-1780052400@www.atlantahistorycenter.com SUMMARY:Greet the Sheep and Goats DESCRIPTION:Not-Yet Member \n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Member \n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nHead outside the museum and over to the 19th-century Smith Farm to meet our flock of heritage-breed sheep and goats. Brett Bannor\, Manager of Animal Collections\, will demonstrate how agile they can be\, hopping up on a barrel and following instructions in hopes of earning a special peanut treat. Learn about their daily routines and the distinct personalities of Daisy\, Maribelle\, Hercules\, and our goats\, Claud and Dorothy. \n\n\n\nIf you’d like Brett to sign his book\, American Sheep: A Cultural History (available in our gift shop)\, you’re welcome to bring it along. Capacity is limited\, reserve your spot now! \n\n\n\nThis event is included with the cost of admission. To reserve your spot\, add your general admission tickets to your cart. You will then be prompted to register for Greet the Sheep.  \n\n\n\n\n Grab your copy in advance! URL:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/greet-the-sheep-and-goats-10/ LOCATION:Atlanta History Center\, 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States CATEGORIES:Gardens,Main Campus ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/app/uploads/2026/03/GreetSheep_26-3-13-4-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T163451 CREATED:20260422T210603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T210605Z UID:10000321-1781031600-1781031600@www.atlantahistorycenter.com SUMMARY:Sidney Isenberg Lecture Series featuring Bruce Feiler DESCRIPTION:Not-Yet Member. $12.\n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Member. $6.\n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Insider. Free.\n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nOnline ticket sales close at 5pm EST on the day of the event. Tickets will be available at the door prior to the event start time. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nOne of our great decoders of human connection chronicles the astonishing rise of new rituals around the world—and offers a road map for restoring togetherness with gatherings you’ll love. Since time immemorial\, humans have turned to ritual to connect us in periods of change. Until today. Birth rituals and coming-of-age rituals have plummeted; fewer than half of Americans are married; only one in three is buried. “It took us ten thousand years to establish cultural norms around how we mark collective life transitions\,” writes Bruce Feiler. “It took us fifty years to dismantle them.” Can this threat to society be reversed?  To find out\, Feiler went on a round-the-world ritual road trip\, attending—and participating in—life rituals in sixteen countries on six continents. These spectacles\, some rarely seen\, include a mass baptism in the Vatican\, a tribal bride price negotiation in South Africa\, an adolescent tooth filing in Bali\, six weddings in Las Vegas\, and ten funerals in Ireland.  Beyond the decline in traditional rituals\, Feiler discovered that we are in the midst of a ritual renaissance that is pushing back against apathy\, loneliness\, and digital saturation. Fed up with top-down scripts\, everyday people\, from boomers to Gen Z\, are reimagining collective rituals at a remarkable pace\, inventing fresh ways to gather around life\, love\, health\, and family—and forging thriving communities in the process.  As he did with Life Is in the Transitions\, Feiler also collected stories of a hundred ritual designers and built a first-of-its kind database of ideas to make gatherings more effective—from creating sacred space to mediating conflict to generating “wows” that guests will talk about forever.  From a master storyteller uncovering a thrilling phenomenon hiding in plain sight\, A Time to Gather is both a stirring adventure and practical manual. It’s a landmark guide to modern ritual; a tool kit for turning everyday moments into unforgettable celebrations; and an invitation to reconnect and rejoice—together.  \n\n\n\nLanguage provided by publisher. \n\n\n\nThe Sidney Isenberg Lectures have been established by his friends\, colleagues and family as an expression of love and appreciation for his values and commitment to the healing process and to the advancement of learning and growth – affirming his conviction that the human relationship is the agency through which change comes about. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n About the Author\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBruce Feiler  is the author of seven New York Times bestsellers\, including Life Is in the Transitions\, The Secrets of Happy Families\, and Walking the Bible. His three TED Talks have been viewed more than five million times\, and he teaches the TED Course “How to Master Life Transitions.” A native of Savannah\, Georgia\, Bruce lives in Brooklyn with his wife\, Linda Rottenberg\, and their twin daughters.  \n\n\n\n\n Get Tickets URL:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/sidney-isenberg-lecture-series-featuring-bruce-feiler/ LOCATION:McElreath Hall\, 130 W Paces Ferry Road\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States CATEGORIES:Author Talks,Main Campus ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/app/uploads/2026/04/Bruce-Feiler-Event-Listing-V2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T163451 CREATED:20260324T210404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T182920Z UID:10000319-1781863200-1781884800@www.atlantahistorycenter.com SUMMARY:Juneteenth 2026 DESCRIPTION:Get Your Free Tickets \n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nWelcome to Atlanta History Center’s Juneteenth celebration! As the United States marks 250 years as a nation\, this day invites us to reflect on a fuller story of freedom. \n\n\n\nFor generations\, Black Americans claimed and shaped their own paths to liberation through resilience\, resistance\, and community\, marking a period of Freedom Delayed. The Civil War and the actions of Black soldiers\, leaders\, and communities brought Freedom Declared\, culminating in the long-awaited arrival of emancipation news in Galveston\, Texas\, on June 19\, 1865.  \n\n\n\nIn the years that followed\, Atlanta became a center for education\, activism\, and progress\, embodying Freedom Organized through movements for civil rights and social change. Today\, we gather to experience Freedom Activated—honoring the enduring legacy of those who championed freedom while celebrating its ongoing impact. As you explore the activities and performances below\, we invite you to reflect\, connect\, and engage with these themes in meaningful and memorable ways.  \n\n\n\nJuneteenth is part of Atlanta History Center’s celebration of the Civic Season\, a nationwide initiative encouraging historically-informed civic participation through a two-week activation between Juneteenth and July 4th. \n\n\n\n\n View Activities\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n Get Your Free Tickets \n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n The History of Juneteenth\n \n \n On June 19\, 1865\, a full two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation and two months after Union troops seized Richmond\, the capital of the Confederate States of America\, the last enslaved African Americans in Texas were declared free people. That momentous date in 1865 was proclaimed Juneteenth and has been celebrated annually since then.  \n \n Learn More\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Civic Season\n \n \n Juneteenth is part of Atlanta History Center’s celebration of the Civic Season\, a nationwide initiative encouraging historically-informed civic participation through a two-week activation between Juneteenth and July 4th. \n \n Learn More\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n Timed Activities\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n The Enslaved People’s Garden Tour\n \n \n Join us for an exploration of pre-Civil War agriculture and nature as it relates to the lives of the enslaved in America’s Piedmont region. Explore the Smith Farm while learning about the foodways\, medicinal practices\, forms of resistance\, and horticultural styles these communities practiced to overcome the oppression they faced. \nGuided tour offered at 11 am\, 12 pm\, and 1 pm. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Brown Sugar Stitchers Quilt Guild\n \n \n Learn the art of quilting from the Atlanta-based\, award-winning Brown Sugar Stitchers Quilt Guild through a series of demonstrations\, displays\, hands-on activities and timed talks.  \nActivities will be available from 10 am—2 pm. \nTimed talks will take place at 10:30 am\, 11:30 am\, 12:30 pm\, and 1:30 pm. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Ongoing Activities\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Historic Trade Demonstrations\n \n \n Learn the historic trades that—for many enslaved and freed people—provided a means for financial mobility before and after the Civil War. Demonstrations\, including  woodworking\, cooking\, and distilling will be led throughout our historic Smith Farm and will be supplemented with enriched material for your self-guided experience.  \n10 am—2 pm \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Sensing Freedom\n \n \n Using your five senses\, engage with stories of empowerment and resistance to understand how African Americans retained identity\, culture\, and autonomy despite enslavement. \n10 am—4pm \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n USCT Artifacts\n \n \n Explore Civil War artifacts from the United States Colored Troops (USCT)\, including a military drum\, Army medal\, and more! Learn about these objects and their history from AHC staff. \n10:30 am—1 pm  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Freedom Declared: Voices from Atlanta’s Past\n \n \n Inspired by the biographies of Edward Carter’s 1894 book  The Black Side\, these recordings introduce individuals who shaped the  Black community in the years following the Civil War and Reconstruction. From educators to craftsmen to philanthropists\, learn how these men and women found new opportunity through freedom and created an impact in Atlanta. \n10 am—4 pm  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Atlanta Student Movement\n \n \n Visit the latest addition to the Gatheround: Stories of Atlanta exhibit that shares the story of the Atlanta Student Movement and how this group of students not only organized to make a major impact on the Civil Rights Movement\, but also took their place in the complex story of Black Atlanta. \n10 am—4pm   \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Joyful Noise!\n \n \n Create your own colorful shaker or rattle—instruments with deep roots in the African diaspora. After you craft and play\, take home your very own musical creation! \n10 am—4pm \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Community Connections and Vendor Market\n \n \n Celebrate Juneteenth by connecting with community groups throughout the city of Atlanta. Whether you’d like to get involved in youth empowerment\, civic opportunities\, or other area nonprofit organizations\, there are lots of ways to make a difference. While you’re here\, check out the vibrant vendor market\, where crates of vinyl\, music-inspired goods\, and unique local finds come together in one lively space. \n12 pm—4 pm  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Goizueta Children’s Experience\n \n \n (Recommended for ages 8 and under; ticket required)   \nExplore the joys and wonders of the Goizueta Children’s Experience! Children ages 0-8 can enjoy hands-on crafts\, playful activities\, and creative experiences inspired by Atlanta’s history and culture.  \n*Timed ticket required: a limited number of tickets will be available onsite\, first come first served.   \n10 am—4pm \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Kenan Research Center Open House\n \n \n Kenan Research Center preserves and provides access to extensive primary source holdings for the study of Atlanta and the surrounding region\, including a special collection for Southeastern horticultural history in our  Cherokee Garden Library. The center also collects and shares stories of our veterans through the Veterans History Project. Drop by to explore books and select archival material on display and learn about the research services available. \n10 am—4 pm \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n African American History & Genealogy Society\, Metro Atlanta Chapter\n \n \n The Metro Atlanta Chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS)\, Inc.\, is a group of family-tree researchers who share historical and genealogical information\, methodology and sources about African American ancestry. Chapter members are from the “ATL” area and across the nation and include everyone from beginners to published authors who research all 50 states. For information about our organization\, visit us at  www.aahgsatl.org  \n10 am—4pm \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Refreshments\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n Food Truck Park\n \n \n Enjoy a variety of culinary offerings available for purchase from Black-owned food trucks and restaurants \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n FAQ\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Free parking is located on Atlanta History Center’s campus\, 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30305. Ridesharing is encouraged as we anticipate high attendance and parking is limited. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MARTA bus route 23 stops along Peachtree Road\, approximately 15 minutes walking distance from Atlanta History Center. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wheelchair-accessible vehicles are available upon request\, while supplies last. Our campus is ADA-compliant.  \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is free; registration is highly encouraged to expedite check-in. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n There are no lockers to store personal items or coat check on site. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A quiet place with kids’ activity packets and books\, along with restroom access.  \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A private room for nursing parents\, located next to the Sensory-Friendly Space. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n This event is sponsored by\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n View Activities\n\n Get Free Tickets\n \n Back to Top URL:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/juneteenth-2026/ LOCATION:Atlanta History Center\, 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/app/uploads/2022/07/juneteenth-218-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T163451 CREATED:20260427T194337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T175748Z UID:10000339-1782414000-1782414000@www.atlantahistorycenter.com SUMMARY:Jesse Wegman in conversation with Claire Haley DESCRIPTION:Not-Yet Members. $12.\n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Members. $6.\n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Insiders. Free.\n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nAtlanta History Center and A Cappella Books are excited to welcome author Jesse Wegman for this exploration of Founding Father James Wilson on the eve of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Books will be available for purchase at the event. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nNew York Times journalist Jesse Wegman tells the story of James Wilson\, a Founding Father whose bold vision shaped American democracy but whose legacy was lost to scandal.As a young lawyer\, James Wilson made a celebrated case for American independence in an essay that inspired the famous words “We hold these truths to be self-evident\, that all men are created equal.” He wrote the first draft of the Constitution and\, along with the more famous James Madison\, played perhaps the essential role in its ultimate creation.Wilson believed that the people are the ultimate source of all power. He argued successfully for a strong central government and a powerful presidency\, and fought unsuccessfully for a direct vote for the president and the Senate. Appointed as a justice to the first Supreme Court\, he was later brought down by reckless land speculation and died of malaria in the back room of a North Carolina tavern while hiding from his creditors.Instead of being remembered as one of the nation’s great political thinkers\, Wilson was virtually written out of history. But in The Lost Founder\, Wegman brings to life the most prescient of the earliest patriots and makes a convincing argument that scandal should not diminish the life and impact of a brilliant\, complicated man whose vision for his country could not be more relevant today. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n About the\n\n Author\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJesse Wegman is a Senior Fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice\, where he writes about Supreme Court reform and constitutional amendments. From 2013 to 2025\, he was a member of the New York Times editorial board\, covering law and politics\, the Supreme Court\, democracy\, and electoral reforms. His first book\, Let the People Pick the President: The Case for Abolishing the Electoral College\, was published in 2020. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n About the Moderator\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nClaire Haley is Vice President of Special Projects for Atlanta History Center\, and a lifelong avid reader. In her role at Atlanta History Center\, she leads multiple mission-based program series\, including the author talk series and Living Room Learning\, as well as representing the institution in local and national partnerships. Claire graduated from the honors program at the University of Georgia with degrees in History and International Affairs.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nOfficial bookseller: A Cappella Books URL:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/jesse-wegman/ LOCATION:McElreath Hall\, 130 W Paces Ferry Road\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States CATEGORIES:Author Talks,Main Campus ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/app/uploads/2026/04/Jesse-Wegman-Event-Listing.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR