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:20260619T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T160000 DTSTAMP:20260618T131921 CREATED:20260324T210404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T153125Z 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 on the Horizon. 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 Celebrated—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 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 \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n In partnership with\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 Get Your Free Tickets \n \n Tickets\n \n \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 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 10:00am—2:00pm. \nTimed talks will take place at 10:30am\, 11:30am\, 12:30pm\, and 1:30pm. \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 11:00am\, 12:00pm\, and 1:00pm. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Lyric Writing for Change Making\n \n \n Social change isn’t brought about by intellectual arguments alone — it’s historically excavated and propelled by songs that name our collective intuitions. The social lyric writer takes what is personal and integrates it into a shared belief\, for the common good. In this workshop\, you’ll learn three patterns that have been embedded in community music – protest songs\, hymns\, and anthems — and even have the chance to write the beginning of your own song.    \n10:45 am\, 11:45 am\, and 1:45 pm  Micah Dalton is a songwriter\, community builder\, and lifelong Atlantan whose work lives at the intersection of music\, story\, and place. As co-founder of ATL Collective\, he has spent over a decade cultivating spaces where local artists collaborate across cultures and genres — most notably through Camp Collective\, the city’s first community-based songwriting camp and the Preservation Series\, a live\, inter-scene cover series designed to help Atlantans discover their new favorite artists while singing their old favorites songs.    \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Elson Lecture featuring Dr. Jeffrey Ogbar\n \n \n Atlanta Reborn in Liberty: Public Celebrations of Black Freedom During Reconstruction \nThis talk will explore how African Americans in Atlanta celebrated freedom in the new Georgia capital during Reconstruction. From new schools\, churches\, social clubs\, and annual Independence Day parades\, Black Atlantans offered conspicuous displays of new freedoms throughout the immediate post-Civil War era.  \nJeffrey O. G. Ogbar  is professor of history and founding director of the Center for the Study of Popular Music at the University of Connecticut. He earned his PhD in US history from Indiana University Bloomington and his BA in history from Morehouse College in Atlanta. He lives in Hartford\, Connecticut. \n2:00pm; space is limited\, onsite tickets available\, first come first served. Tickets do not guarantee admission\, please arrive 30 minutes before to ensure your spot.  \nThe Elson Lectures are made possible with generous funding from Ambassador and Mrs. Edward Elson. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Music Performances\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nThese performances are made possible with the support of Jazz Road\, a national initiative of South Arts\, which is funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation with additional support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. \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 Veronika Jackson: Folk and Blues\n \n \n Performances at 10:30am\, 11:30am\, 1:30pm \nVeronika Jackson is a folk blues artist who has passionately performed traditional grassroots folk and blues for years– her authentic and soulful sound is firmly rooted in African American history and the enduring spirit of the blues. Guided by the deep currents of history and fueled by the promise of Hope\, Veronika music is a bridge between generations keeping the legacy of folk alive while inspiring a new generation.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Rodney Smith\, Ronnie Allen\, and Rich Traynham: Moeller Drumming Performance\n \n \n Performances at 10:45am\, 11:45am\, and 1:45pm \nJoin Rodney Smith\, Ronnie Allen\, and Rich Traynham as they share the technique of Moeller drumming\, an historic method informed by the speed and control of Civil War military drummers. Enjoy live demonstrations as well as hands-on activities showing the basics of this method. \nRodney Smith first learned the rudimental bass drum in 1996 and is schooled in the Moeller style of drumming from his grandfather\, Willie Smith\, who was taught by Gus Moeller himself. Rodney has been marching in various drum corps for thirty years\, including The Charles W. Dickerson Fife\, Drum\, & Bugle Corps and The Moeller Drummers Association– as an educator and music teacher\, aspires to teach the Moeller style of drumming in schools to keep the tradition alive. \nRich Traynham has served as a railroad foreman with the New York MTA for the past 13 years and has been a dedicated drummer since 1972\, performing with The Charles W. Dickerson in 1978 and the WBCL Posse in 1992. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Natasha Brown and Larry Wilson: Soul Music\n \n \n Performances at 11:15am\, 12:15pm\, and 1:15pm  \nWith Billboard Top 5 songwriting credits\, film and television placements\, and a voice that has filled everything from Off-Broadway theaters to Las Vegas casino stages\, Natasha Brown represents the gold standard of versatility in modern music. A celebrated multi-genre vocalist\, songwriter\, theatrical co-star\, vocal arranger\, musical director\, and producer\, she has performed at the Essence Festival\, the Walmart Annual Shareholders Meeting\, the National Black Theater Festival\, and USA Track & Field’s most prestigious events.   \nLarry Wilson is a critically acclaimed gospel and jazz artist\, producer\, instructor\, clinician\, and engineer. He is the founder of 20-piece big band\, The Black Gold Orchestra\, the owner of Truth Music Productions\, Wilson Works Studios\, and Sessions Lane Records\, and co-owner of Opal Ally Film Productions alongside his wife\, Christine Wilson.  \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 Drum Academy\n \n \n Performance at 3:15pm  \nServicing as the adult branch of the Atlanta Drum Academy\, ADA ELITE was formed in 2020 as a professional drumline for the students of the Academy to return to after college. It is now a group of professional drummers from Atlanta continuing their craft and putting on shows throughout the country.  ADA ELITE is where high energy\, education\, and percussive entertainment meet!   \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.  \n10:00am—2:00pm \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. \n10:00am—2:00pm \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  \n10:00am—2:00pm \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. \n10:30am—1:00pm  \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. \n10:00am—4:00pm  \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. \n10:00am—4:00pm   \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! \n10:00am—4:00pm \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 themed 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.   \n10:00am—4:00pm \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. \n10:00am—4:00pm \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. \n12:00pm—4:00pm  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Facepaint by India\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Food Truck Park\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nEnjoy a variety of culinary offerings available for purchase from local food trucks and restaurants\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 \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 \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 \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 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:20260621T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T160000 DTSTAMP:20260618T131923 CREATED:20260520T155436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T155607Z UID:10000357-1782032400-1782057600@www.atlantahistorycenter.com SUMMARY:Free for Fathers at AHC Midtown! DESCRIPTION:In-Person Redemption Only \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nCelebrate Father’s Day at Atlanta History Center’s Midtown campus! On Sunday\, June 21\, 2026\, all dads receive free admission for the day. Bring the whole family to explore exhibitions and make memories together. Please note that online purchases will not reflect the free day offer\, it must be redeemed in person\, walk-up only. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n Parking and Transportation\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nThere is limited free onsite parking located in the parking lot across the street from Margaret Mitchell House. These spots will fill up quickly and there are not enough spots for everyone. Public transportation is encouraged; the Midtown MARTA station is conveniently located a block away from the campus.  \n\n\n\nIf you need to drive and the free lot is full\, self-paid parking is available in the area. Some recommendations: \n\n\n\nOn-street parking via ParkMobile (usually a 4-hour limit) \n\n\n\n999 Peachtree Street building parking deck \n\n\n\n930 Juniper Street/Metropolis parking deck URL:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/free-fathers-midtown/ LOCATION:Margaret Mitchell House\, 979 Crescent Ave NE\, Atlanta\, 30309 CATEGORIES:Margaret Mitchell House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/app/uploads/2026/05/Hidden-Midtown-2017-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T213000 DTSTAMP:20260618T131923 CREATED:20260526T173334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T145739Z UID:10000356-1782239400-1782250200@www.atlantahistorycenter.com SUMMARY:Party with the Past: Midtown Bar Crawl DESCRIPTION:RSVP \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nOn Tuesday\, June 23\, join us in Midtown for a bar crawl along Peachtree Street! \n\n\n\nPeachtree Street is one of the iconic places of Atlanta\, and often synonymous with the city itself. For one night only\, join us on a special self-guided walking tour that will take you past some of the great landmarks of the city – and maybe buy a drink along the way! \n\n\n\nParticipating bars to come! Participation is free\, registration is strongly encouraged. \n\n\n\nThis event is in partnership with Midtown Alliance\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n Get Tickets URL:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/party-with-the-past-midtown-bar-crawl/ LOCATION:Margaret Mitchell House\, 979 Crescent Ave NE\, Atlanta\, 30309 CATEGORIES:After Hours,Margaret Mitchell House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/app/uploads/2020/11/Party-With-The-Past-Clarkston-Community-Center-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T110000 DTSTAMP:20260618T131923 CREATED:20260603T153334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T153336Z UID:10000368-1782385200-1782385200@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-june-25/ LOCATION:Atlanta History Center\, 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States CATEGORIES: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:20260625T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T120000 DTSTAMP:20260618T131923 CREATED:20260603T182135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T153426Z UID:10000360-1782388800-1782388800@www.atlantahistorycenter.com SUMMARY:Pilates at Margaret Mitchell House DESCRIPTION:Reserve Your FREE Tickets \n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a free mat Pilates class at Margaret Mitchell House. All attendees should bring their own mat and be prepared to sign a liability waiver prior to the class\, which will be sent via email in advance following registration. Admission is free. \n\n\n\n*In case of inclement weather\, this event will be moved indoors. \n\n\n\nPlease plan to arrive early to find parking in the area and sign your waiver. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n Parking and Transportation\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nThere is limited free onsite parking located in the parking lot across the street from Margaret Mitchell House. These spots will fill up quickly and there are not enough spots for everyone. Public transportation is encouraged; the Midtown MARTA station is conveniently located a block away from the campus.  \n\n\n\nIf you need to drive and the free lot is full\, self-paid parking is available in the area. Some recommendations: \n\n\n\nOn-street parking via ParkMobile (usually a 4-hour limit) \n\n\n\n999 Peachtree Street building parking deck \n\n\n\n930 Juniper Street/Metropolis parking deck\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n About the Instructor\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\nTifinie Garrett is a certified Pilates instructor with a passion for movement and wellness. Though new to teaching\, she brings fresh energy\, dedication\, and a welcoming presence to every session. Her classes offer an encouraging environment that supports both beginners and those looking to deepen their practice. \n\n\n\nWith a strong foundation in Pilates principles and a genuine commitment to student growth\, Tifinie focuses on helping clients build strength\, improve flexibility\, and gain confidence in their bodies. Whether someone is new to Pilates or returning to their mat\, they can expect to feel supported every step of the way. \n\n\n\nTifinie’s dynamic and approachable classes make mindful movement both effective and enjoyable. URL:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/pilates-at-margaret-mitchell-house/ LOCATION:Margaret Mitchell House\, 979 Crescent Ave NE\, Atlanta\, 30309 CATEGORIES:Margaret Mitchell House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/app/uploads/2026/05/Juneteenth-2024-127-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T190000 DTSTAMP:20260618T131923 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T190000 DTSTAMP:20260618T131923 CREATED:20260520T151607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T191030Z UID:10000352-1782500400-1782500400@www.atlantahistorycenter.com SUMMARY:"National Treasure" at Margaret Mitchell House DESCRIPTION:Reserve Your FREE Tickets \n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nTo celebrate Civic Season and America’s 250th birthday\, join Atlanta History Center for a free movie night on the lawn of Margaret Mitchell House! You bring the blankets and snacks — we’ll provide a credit card bar and a big screen showing National Treasure. Admission is free. \n\n\n\n*In case of inclement weather\, this event will be rescheduled to a later date. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n Parking and Transportation\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nThere is limited free onsite parking located in the parking lot across the street from Margaret Mitchell House. These spots will fill up quickly and there are not enough spots for everyone. Public transportation is encouraged; the Midtown MARTA station is conveniently located a block away from the campus.  \n\n\n\nIf you need to drive and the free lot is full\, self-paid parking is available in the area. Some recommendations: \n\n\n\nOn-street parking via ParkMobile (usually a 4-hour limit) \n\n\n\n999 Peachtree Street building parking deck \n\n\n\n930 Juniper Street/Metropolis parking deck URL:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/movie-at-margaret-mitchell-house/ LOCATION:Margaret Mitchell House\, 979 Crescent Ave NE\, Atlanta\, 30309 CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Margaret Mitchell House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/app/uploads/2026/05/Peachtree-Road-Race-Viewing-Party-2019-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T130000 DTSTAMP:20260618T131923 CREATED:20260604T165923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T165925Z UID:10000354-1782565200-1782565200@www.atlantahistorycenter.com SUMMARY:Preserving a City Block Midtown Tour DESCRIPTION:Reserve your spot now \n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nTo book a ticket for this event\, add a general admission ticket to your cart first. Then\, select this event on the next page to add on the specialized tour. \n\n\n\nAtlanta History Center Midtown occupies nearly the entire block bordered by 10th Street\, Peachtree Street\, Crescent Avenue\, and Peachtree Place. In the 1920s\, this block was part of the vibrant Atlanta shopping scene. Tour this block and the remaining historic buildings: the Crescent Apartments\, Commercial Row\, and the Margaret Mitchell House (where Margaret Mitchell wrote most of Gone with the Wind)\, to learn about their preservation stories and how the block will continue to impact the Midtown community. This tour will be led by Atlanta History Center staff. \n\n\n\nTour is limited to 15 people; we will be walking/ standing most of the tour\, so please wear comfortable shoes. Check in outside of Margaret Mitchell House 10 minute prior to tour start. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n Parking and Transportation\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nThere is limited free onsite parking located in the parking lot across the street from Margaret Mitchell House. These spots will fill up quickly and there are not enough spots for everyone. Public transportation is encouraged; the Midtown MARTA station is conveniently located a block away from the campus.  \n\n\n\nIf you need to drive and the free lot is full\, self-paid parking is available in the area. Some recommendations: \n\n\n\nOn-street parking via ParkMobile (usually a 4-hour limit) \n\n\n\n999 Peachtree Street building parking deck \n\n\n\n930 Juniper Street/Metropolis parking deck URL:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/preserving-a-city-block-midtown-tour/ LOCATION:Margaret Mitchell House\, 979 Crescent Ave NE\, Atlanta\, 30309 CATEGORIES:Margaret Mitchell House,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/app/uploads/2026/05/Hidden-Midtown-2017-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260703T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260703T183000 DTSTAMP:20260618T131923 CREATED:20260520T152044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T191613Z UID:10000353-1783103400-1783103400@www.atlantahistorycenter.com SUMMARY:Welcome to Atlanta Party DESCRIPTION:Reserve Your FREE Ticket \n \n Ticket\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re a lifelong Atlanta resident or a first-time visitor\, join us on Friday\, July 3\, from 6:30pm-9:30pm for a sample of all things Atlanta! We’re closing out Civic Season and our 250th observances this year with a Welcome to Atlanta party – featuring a DJ\, community resources from across the city\, books and merchandise available for sale\, a credit card bar\, and the opportunity to participate in a trivia game for the chance to win a prize! \n\n\n\nCome out to join the community as we learn Atlanta’s role in the American story – and where we think the city should go for the next 250 years. Admission is free; registration is encouraged. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n Parking and Transportation\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nThere is limited free onsite parking located in the parking lot across the street from Margaret Mitchell House. These spots will fill up quickly and there are not enough spots for everyone. Public transportation is encouraged; the Midtown MARTA station is conveniently located a block away from the campus.  \n\n\n\nIf you need to drive and the free lot is full\, self-paid parking is available in the area. Some recommendations: \n\n\n\nOn-street parking via ParkMobile (usually a 4-hour limit) \n\n\n\n999 Peachtree Street building parking deck \n\n\n\n930 Juniper Street/Metropolis parking deck URL:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/welcome-to-atlanta/ LOCATION:Margaret Mitchell House\, 979 Crescent Ave NE\, Atlanta\, 30309 CATEGORIES:Margaret Mitchell House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/app/uploads/2026/05/Civic-Season-Kick-Off-Party-July-2022_106-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T160000 DTSTAMP:20260618T131923 CREATED:20260608T133324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T133725Z UID:10000358-1783587600-1783612800@www.atlantahistorycenter.com SUMMARY:More Perfect Union Member Preview Day DESCRIPTION:Save your spot now \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\nMembers are invited to preview our newest exhibition first — “More Perfect Union: The American Civil War Era”. Stop by any time we’re open to not just look back\, but to reflect on how history informs the present and future. \n\n\n\nNot a Member? Join today. URL:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/more-perfect-union-member-preview-day/ LOCATION:Atlanta History Center\, 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States CATEGORIES:For Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/app/uploads/2026/01/030_USCT-Flag_logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T190000 DTSTAMP:20260618T131923 CREATED:20260505T165240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T141546Z UID:10000342-1783710000-1783710000@www.atlantahistorycenter.com SUMMARY:Emily Giffin in conversation with Colleen Oakley DESCRIPTION:Not-Yet Members. $40.\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. $34.\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. $28.\n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nAll tickets include a signed copy of Love You More. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nA woman is newly engaged to a man she adores when she receives a call from her first love with news that shatters her carefully ordered world\, in this emotionally powerful novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Summer Pact.Billie has built the perfect life. Her medical practice in New York City is thriving\, and she’s finally found the right partner in Dean after years spent trying to move on from her high-school sweetheart\, Mick. Their young love had been intense and true\, but distance and ambition pulled them apart when she left Wisconsin for medical school.Then one morning\, just after she’s accepted Dean’s romantic marriage proposal\, Billie’s phone rings. It’s Mick—calling for the first time in nearly a decade. His news is urgent and in a moment\, everything changes.As Billie boards a plane back to Wisconsin\, her past comes rushing in—her hometown friendships\, the love she and Mick shared\, and the choices that shaped them all. What awaits her is a reckoning with what she’s lost\, what she’s built\, and what she still wants.Gripping and deeply moving\, Love You More is a story about the plot twists life throws at us—and how love\, in all its forms\, has the power to change everything. \n\n\n\n \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\nEmily Giffin is the author of eleven internationally bestselling novels: Something Borrowed\, Something Blue\, Baby Proof\, Love the One You’re With\, Heart of the Matter\, Where We Belong\, The One & Only\, First Comes Love\, All We Ever Wanted\, The Lies That Bind\, and Meant to Be. She lives in Atlanta with her family and two dogs. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n About the Moderator\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nColleen Oakley is the USA Today bestselling author of Jane and Dan at the End of the World\, The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise\, The Invisible Husband of Frick Island\, You Were URL:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/emily-giffin-in-conversation-with-colleen-oakley/ 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/2026/05/Emily-Giffin-Event-Listing-V2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T190000 DTSTAMP:20260618T131923 CREATED:20260612T140721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T140723Z UID:10000359-1785265200-1785265200@www.atlantahistorycenter.com SUMMARY:Karla Montalván DESCRIPTION:Not-Yet Member. $12.\n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Member. $6.\n \n Login\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Insider. Free.\n \n Login\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \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\nMarisol Varela\, a Cuban American muralist living in present-day Madrid\, isn’t just dealing with a failed engagement\, she is confronting a generational curse that has doomed every woman in her family to a life devoid of lasting love. Desperate to break the pattern\, Mar dives headfirst into past life regression therapy\, determined to uncover the root of her lineage’s heartbreak. \n\n\n\nTransported across centuries\, Marisol relives three tumultuous lives as a rebellious female painter in 1482 Florence\, a shrewd prostitute entangled in espionage during the final years of the Spanish Inquisition in 1808 Madrid\, and a resilient gay man navigating the precarious waters of the 1980s SoHo AIDS epidemic. No matter the era\, fate’s cruel hand always snatches away true love. \n\n\n\nAmid the upheaval of her incarnations\, one figure appears again and again\, Dario\, an enigmatic Italian poet whose magnetic presence seems to transcend time itself. As their fates intertwine across centuries\, Marisol must confront the weight of her family’s curse\, along with the possibility that true\, timeless love may not be what she always imagined. \n\n\n\nPublished in English and Spanish\, this genre-blending novel explores immigration\, gender\, queerness\, and art as survival\, offering an emotionally resonant\, book club–ready story. \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\nKarla Montalván is a Cuban-born writer shaped by migration\, memory\, and longing. Born in Havana in 1994\, she migrated to Ecuador as a child and later settled in Miami. A graduate of Miami Dade College and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\, she has spent the past decade telling stories centered on identity\, gender\, and diaspora. Her work has appeared in People\, People en Español\, Cosmopolitan\, and mitú. The Sun and All the Other Stars is her debut novel.  URL:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/karla-montalvan/ 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/2026/06/Karla-Event-Listing-V3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T190000 DTSTAMP:20260618T131923 CREATED:20260430T180754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T150521Z UID:10000340-1789585200-1789585200@www.atlantahistorycenter.com SUMMARY:Wil Haygood in conversation with Leroy Chapman 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\nAtlanta History Center and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize are proud to bring Wil Haygood to Atlanta to discuss his influential book The War Within a War. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAward-winning author and journalist Wil Haygood explores how the Vietnam War became a mirror for the struggle of Black Americans—fighting for freedom abroad while demanding equality at home—and a powerful lens through which to understand the racial and political divides that continue to shape American life. \n\n\n\nDrawing on the lives of soldiers and officers\, doctors and nurses\, journalists and activists\, artists and politicians\, Haygood illuminates a generation caught between two battles: one on the front lines in Vietnam and another for justice and dignity in America.Among those at the heart of the story are Air Force pilot Fred Cherry\, the first Black officer captured by the North Vietnamese and a hero to millions back home; Dr. Elbert Nelson\, a doctor who came to Vietnam after watching TV footage of the Watts riots in Los Angeles and soon found himself amid rising Black soldier protests overseas; Wallace Terry\, a groundbreaking Black reporter determined to expose the dynamics of race and war to the American public and Philippa Schuyler\, a biracial concert pianist who traveled to Vietnam to rescue mixed-race orphans\, many fathered by Black soldiers\, and died trying to bring them to safety.Surrounding their experiences are the cultural and political forces of the era\, including Martin Luther King Jr.\, Marvin Gaye\, Berry Gordy\, and Lyndon Johnson\, whose voices and actions shaped a decade of turbulence and transformation.The War Within a War is both sweeping history and intimate revelation\, capturing the tragedies and triumphs\, the honor and hypocrisies\, the courage and cowardice that shaped an era and whose repercussions resonate today. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n About the Author\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWil Haygood is the author of Tigerland\, which was a finalist for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize; Showdown\, a finalist for an NAACP Image Award; In Black and White; and The Butler\, which was made into a film directed by Lee Daniels. He has been a correspondent for The Washington Post and The Boston Globe\, where he was a Pulitzer finalist. Haygood is a Guggenheim and National Endowment for the Humanities Fellow\, and is currently Boadway Visiting Distinguished Scholar at Miami University in Oxford\, Ohio. Haygood was recently elected to the prestigious American Academy of Arts & Sciences. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n About the Moderator\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n Leroy Chapman Jr. is The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Editor-in-Chief. Previously\, he was managing editor where he was in charge of reporting teams that cover state\, local and federal government; politics; education; public safety; local\, state and federal courts; transportation; immigration and breaking news. He has worked at the AJC since 2011. URL:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/wil-haygood/ 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/Wil-Haygood-Event-Listing.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T190000 DTSTAMP:20260618T131923 CREATED:20260518T144513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T144858Z UID:10000341-1792522800-1792522800@www.atlantahistorycenter.com SUMMARY:Kerry Kennedy DESCRIPTION:Not-Yet Members. $43.50.\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. $37.50.\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. $31.50.\n \n Tickets\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nAtlanta History Center and A Cappella Books are thrilled to welcome Kerry Kennedy to Atlanta. All tickets include a signed copy of Ethel Kennedy: The Extraordinary Life and Bold Legacy. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhen her husband Robert F. Kennedy was killed in 1968\, Ethel Skakel Kennedy—then pregnant with their eleventh child—drew national attention for her grace\, dignity\, and resolute commitment to furthering his work in human rights\, even in her grief. But as her daughter Kerry witnessed\, Ethel was so much more than a dutiful wife and keeper of Robert’s legacy of service. She was courageous\, curious\, compassionate\, boisterous\, and witty\, always guided by faith and an instinct for speaking truth to power.Kerry delves into her own memories\, her family’s recollections\, and her mother’s private papers\, describing: \n\n\n\n\nEthel’s family’s journey from a working-class Chicago background to life in Tony Greenwich\, Connecticut\n\n\n\nEthel’s fairytale romance with Kerry’s father RFK—a courtship that inspired a Taylor Swift song half a century later\n\n\n\nHow the bold\, athletic Ethel quickly became “more Kennedy than the Kennedys”\n\n\n\nThe years on the famed family properties in Hyannis Port\, Massachusetts\, and the Hickory Hill estate in Virginia\, where Kerry and her ten siblings grew up amidst presidents and politicians\, Olympians and Hollywood stars\, and a rambunctious menagerie of pet animals\n\n\n\nMoments of pain and loss—RFK’s death just five years after that of his brother; and the tragic deaths of two of Kerry’s siblings\n\n\n\nEthel’s unflagging commitment to global human rights causes that carried on through the decades\n\n\n\n\nCo-written with Maryanne Vollers\, Ethel Kennedy  inspires us to reject cynicism and to live bigger and bolder. The book includes 24 pages of color photographs. \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\nKerry Kennedy is a human rights lawyer\, activist\, New York Times-bestselling author\, and daughter of Ethel Skakel Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy. Kerry is the president of the Robert and Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center\, the organization Ethel founded in 1968 to continue Robert’s unfinished work\, and served as chair for the Amnesty International USA Leadership Council for more than a decade. During her forty years working in human rights she has led hundreds of delegations and negotiated with leaders around the globe. She appears regularly on television and in the press\, has written dozens of published op-eds\, and is the author of three previous books: Robert F. Kennedy: Ripple of Hope; Speak Truth to Power; and Being Catholic Now.    \n\n\n\nThis event is in partnership with A Cappella Books URL:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/kerry-kennedy/ 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/Kerry-Kennedy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T190000 DTSTAMP:20260618T131923 CREATED:20260529T133650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T133652Z UID:10000355-1792609200-1792609200@www.atlantahistorycenter.com SUMMARY:Ashley Wright McIntyre Lecture featuring Isabella Tree DESCRIPTION:Tickets. $50.\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nAll tickets include access to lecture\, book signing\, and reception. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAs part of the Cherokee Garden Library’s Ashley Wright McIntyre Lecture Series\, join us on Wednesday\, October 21\, 2026\, for a talk by distinguished British author and conservationist Isabella Tree\, who will discuss her award-winning book\, The Book of Wilding: A Practical Guide to Rewilding Big and Small (co-authored with Charlie Burrell; Bloomsbury Publishing\, 2023). \n\n\n\nFeeling overwhelmed by climate change and biodiversity loss? Discover how nature can spectacularly bounce back when given the chance. Author Isabella Tree shares visionary\, pragmatic solutions from her pioneering UK rewilding project\, proving that individuals can make a real difference. The Book of Wilding serves as an inspiring “handbook of hope\,” offering actionable advice to restore nature across everything from large farms to urban gardens and window boxes. This Sunday Times bestseller also inspired the hit 2024 UK documentary film Wilding and an award-winning children’s edition\, showcasing a powerful blueprint for global ecological recovery. \n\n\n\nThe Ashley Wright McIntyre Lectures are made possible with generous funding from the Ashley Wright McIntyre Education and Programming Fund\, part of the Cherokee Garden Library Endowment. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n About the Author\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nIsabella Tree is an award-winning journalist and author of six non-fiction books. She published her first book\, The Bird Man—A Biography of John Gould\, when she was 25. Her bestselling book Wilding—The Return of Nature to a British Farm\, published by Picador in 2018\, charts the story of the pioneering rewilding project in West Sussex\, where she lives with her husband Charlie Burrell. It has sold over 300\,000 copies worldwide\, was one of the Smithsonian’s top ten science books for 2018\, and has been translated into eight languages. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n About Cherokee Garden Library\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nFounded in 1975 by the Cherokee Garden Club of Atlanta\, the Cherokee Garden Library reveals the fascinating world of horticulture\, history\, and friendship to gardeners\, historians\, landscape architects\, ecologists\, writers\, students\, and nature lovers. From 1586 to the present\, the Cherokee Garden Library contains a growing collection of 40\,000 items\, including books\, periodicals\, manuscript collections\, and visual arts collections\, which tell the fascinating stories of horticulture and botanical history in the Southeastern United States and areas of influence throughout the world. \n\n\n\nThe Library’s professional staff serves our communities year-round\, including supporting thousands of researchers; hosting curatorial tours; supporting and presenting engaging programs; expanding and making available collections of books\, manuscripts\, and visual arts; preserving invaluable resources; producing two issues of the Garden Citings magazine annually; and engaging with broader communities throughout Atlanta\, the state\, the Southeast\, and beyond.  \n\n\n\nWe are honored to serve the public\, free of charge\, and to help connect people with the expansive resources found at the Cherokee Garden Library\, as part of the Kenan Research Center of Atlanta History Center. \n\n\n\n\n Learn More\n\n \n \n\n\n\nInterested in becoming a sponsor? Become a sponsor now. \n\n\n\nFor questions about the event and information regarding sponsorship opportunities\, please contact\, Staci L. Catron\, Cherokee Garden Library Senior Director by phone: 404.814.4046 or email: SCatron@atlantahistorycenter.com. URL:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/event/ashley-wright-mcintyre-lecture-featuring-isabella-tree/ LOCATION:McElreath Hall\, 130 W Paces Ferry Road\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States CATEGORIES:Cherokee Garden Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/app/uploads/2026/05/Isabella-Tree-Event-Listing.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR