Thursday, April 19
2 events
Lectures & Lit
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UGA Lamar Dodd School of Art Galleries
E. Paul Torrance Lecture
(Room S150) Didi Dunphy will discuss her arts engagement from the design line of recess inspired objects, her time-based art teaching style, and her thoughtful exhibition curation.
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Ciné Barcafé
Cathy Park Hong
The UGA Creative Writing Program presents poet Cathy Park Hong, author of the collection Engine Empire.
Friday, April 20
2 events
Lectures & Lit
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Georgia Museum of Art
Andrea Carson-Coley Lecture
Award-winning author and associate professor Dr. Bettina Love presents "GET FREE: Creativity, Hip Hop Civics Ed, Intersectionality, and Black Joy."
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Ciné Barcafé
National Day of Action Teen Panel
Teens will share their experiences protesting gun violence and activism with ULead and the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement.
Saturday, April 21
4 events
Lectures & Lit
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Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries
Writers Circle
(Hargrett Library) Writers may bring pages of their work, any genre, for group feedback. Each meeting will highlight books from Hargrett's Collections.
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Flicker Theatre & Bar
Book Release
Meet local author Larry Acquaviva for his book Nobody Cares Who You Are: The Life and Times of Aceman, a Widespread Panic Roadie—The Panic Years, Pt. 1. Live music by Scott Laniak, The Plague and The Honey Sliders.
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Avid Bookshop
Meet the Author
(Prince Ave.) Meet Mike Gunter for his book Tales of an Ecotourist.
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Madison County Library, Danielsville
Preplanning and Pie
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home gives a presentation on end-of-life planning for yourself and family. Pie will be seved.
Sunday, April 22
1 event
Lectures & Lit
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Oconee County Library
Iconic Images of Warfare
Colonel Lawrence Saul will present historical paintings and modern photographs of warfare from the late 18th century until today.
Tuesday, April 24
5 events
Lectures & Lit
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Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries
The Rest of the Story Book Club
(Room 258) Discuss works connected to the ongoing and upcoming exhibitions and programs at the library. Followed by gallery tours. March's selection is Edward R. Murrow and the Birth of Broadcast Journalism by Bob Edwards.
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Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries
Polarization in Congress
(Room 277) This week's speakers are Dr. Michael Lynch and Dr. Anthony Madonna. Coffee and dessert provided.
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Peterson Toscano
(The Intersection, Tate II) Comedian Peterson Toscano will lead a discussion and casual luncheon ahead of his performance on Apr. 25.
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UGA Fine Arts Building
Peterson Toscano
(Room 352) Comedian Peterson Toscano will discuss storytelling techniques and how to reach audiences.
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Avid Bookshop
Meet the Author
(Prince Ave.) Chris Offutt celebrates the release of Country Dark.
Wednesday, April 25
3 events
Lectures & Lit
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Avid Bookshop
Meet the Author
Meet Cathy Cleary in celebration of her cookbook The Southern Harvest.
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Barnes & Noble
Meet the Author
Dr. Wayne Flynt will talk about Mockingbird Songs: My Friendship with Harper Lee.
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UGA Chapel
Peterson Toscano
Peterson Toscano will perform "Everything is Connected– An Evening of Stories, most weird, many true."
Tuesday, May 1
1 event
Lectures & Lit
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Bogart Library
Adult Book Club
Pick up a copy of The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls at the front desk and meet book lovers at the new book club.
Wednesday, May 2
1 event
Lectures & Lit
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The Globe
Word of Mouth Poetry
Open mic poetry readings. This month's featured reader is Alex Johns.
Sunday, May 6
1 event
Lectures & Lit
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Barnes & Noble
Meet the Author
Meet local author Denise Weimer in celebration of her novella Across Three Autumns, her contribution to "The Backcountry Brides Collection."
Saturday, May 19
1 event
Lectures & Lit
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Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries
Writers Circle
(Hargrett Library) Writers may bring pages of their work, any genre, for group feedback. Each meeting will highlight books from Hargrett's Collections.