Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance
Events from this organizer
-
-
Arabia Reads Walk & Talk With Gene Kansas’ “Civil Sights”
Camellia Hall 6949 Main Street, Lithonia, Georgia, United StatesFor Black History Month, Arabia Reads is thrilled to bring award-winning, Atlanta preservationist and real estate developer Gene Kansas to talk about his latest book Civil Sights. In this beautifully illustrated book, Kansas shines a spotlight on the historically significant Sweet Auburn district where Dr. Martin Luther King grew up. Kansas will also take part […]
FREE -
Lovin’ On Bruce Street – Volunteer Clean Up
East DeKalb at Bruce Street Senior Center 2449 Bruce Street, Lithonia, GA, United StatesWe invite you to Love a little on Bruce Street! Join the Arabia Alliance Staff for a couple of hours of cemetery maintenance. We will be cleaning up the Historic Bruce Street Cemetery in Lithonia. Wear shoes for walking and clothing appropriate for the weather as well as work gloves and a water bottle. Parking is […]
FREE -
Lyon Farm Tour
Historic Lyon Farm 4506 Lyons Road, Stonecrest, GA, United StatesHonest history in real time. Join us for a guided tour of the Lyon Farm (Plantation) for a thoughtful and eye opening look at real history. Come hear the story of foundations. The Lyon Farm tour is the exploration of the cultural history of this land from, indigenous occupants, subsistence white settlers, enslaved African-American families, […]
$13.51 -
-
Arabia Reads: Book Launch Of “Images Of America – Arabia Mountain NHA”
Arabia Alliance Office 3350 Klondike Rd., Stonecrest, United StatesDon't miss the launch of the very first book about Arabia Mountain! On April 4, from 1-3pm, Arabia Reads will celebrate the launch of Images of America: Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area with authors (and Arabia Alliance staff) Jeff Dingler and Brigette Jones. Join us for a lively discussion and Q&A with Dingler and Jones […]
FREE -
-
Arabia Reads: Poetry On The Mountain With Amy Pence & Stephen Wing
Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Center 3787 Klondike Rd, Stonecrest, GA, United StatesFor National Poetry Month, we're bringing two poets to Arabia Mountain! Join us for an afternoon hike up Arabia Mountain followed by ambient music (performed by Arabia Alliance staff) and poetry from local writers Amy Pence and Stephen Wing! Pence is an award-winning writer and author of multiple poetry collections and chapbooks and, most recently, […]
FREE -
Lunch & Learn At DeKalb History Center: Images Of America – Arabia Mountain NHA
DeKalb History Center Historic DeKalb Courthouse, 101 E. Court Square, Decatur, GA, United StatesAt this May Lunch & Learn, authors Jeff Dingler and Brigette Jones will discuss their new book Images of America: Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area. This photographic history is the first book published about Atlanta's National Heritage Area, which is centered around two of Metro Atlanta's most popular recreational spots: Arabia and Panola Mountains. Join […]
FREE -
-
Arabia Reads At The Monastery: “Open To The Spirt”
Monastery of the Holy Spirit 2625 Hwy 212 SW, Conyers, United StatesJoin us for our first Arabia Reads at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit. We'll be joined by the Monastery's archivist Brother Chaminade to discuss the creation of the Monastery's book Open to the Spirit as well as to share vintage photos and items from the monk's own meticulous collection. We'll also discuss how the Monastery […]
FREE -
-
Lunch & Learn At DeKalb History Center: Cemeteries Of Arabia Mountain NHA
DeKalb History Center Historic DeKalb Courthouse, 101 E. Court Square, Decatur, GA, United StatesAt this October Lunch & Learn, cultural landscape specialist and story coach Andrew Kohr and author/journalist Jeff Dingler will talk about historic cemeteries in the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area. There are at least two-dozen graveyards in this section of the southeast DeKalb County, ranging from early slave cemeteries that became burial grounds for freed […]
FREE