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American Red Cross Blood Drive — AHC
The American Red Cross invites you to donate blood TOMORROW, August 13, at the Atlanta History Center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 🩸
The Red Cross supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood and blood components, all from generous volunteers. However, supply often falls short of demand, as only about 3% of eligible donors give blood each year.
Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood—whether for accident recovery, cancer treatment, or childbirth. Your donation can make a critical difference.
Sign up to save lives and learn more through the following link: https://bit.ly/3WM34DI
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American Red Cross Blood Drive — AHC
The American Red Cross invites you to donate blood TOMORROW, August 13, at the Atlanta History Center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 🩸
The Red Cross supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood and blood components, all from generous volunteers. However, supply often falls short of demand, as only about 3% of eligible donors give blood each year.
Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood—whether for accident recovery, cancer treatment, or childbirth. Your donation can make a critical difference.
Sign up to save lives and learn more through the following link: https://bit.ly/3WM34DI
Just when you thought Swan House couldn’t be any more beautiful. 😍 All of our historic houses are included with a general admission ticket to Atlanta History Center! 🎶: Canon in D on solo harp by harpist.tyler via Instagram.
The writing’s on the wall! 4-H day at Atlanta History Center will be here soon. 🍀 Make plans to join us, alongside @uga_fulton_extension on Thursday, July 18 for a pollinator census workshop, forest ecology tour, beekeeping demonstrations, historic farming practices, and more! Tickets are available at the link in our bio. Come by and see what the nation’s largest youth development program is doing at Atlanta History Center! This event is open to the public and ticket is included in the cost of admission.
Each year, on 4-H day, Atlanta History Center highlights Georgia 4-H and our partnership with UGA Cooperative Extension Service. On Thursday, July 18, all are welcome to join us for a day full of fun activities representing the 4-H focus areas of Agriculture and STEM, Healthy Living, and Civic Engagement. Tap the link in our bio to learn more and get tickets! Meet a cow at the Mobile Dairy 🐄, learn how to do a pollinator census, 🐝 join AHC staff demonstrating beekeeping, historic farming practices, and more! Come by and see what the nation’s largest youth development program is doing at Atlanta History Center. This event is open to the public, and tickets are included in the cost of admission.
“Maybe all of us who do not have the good fortune to meet or meet again, in this world, will meet at a barbecue.” -Zora Neale Hurston Spend some time with our new Visual Vault installation, Barbecue Nation Second Helpings, this Saturday, June 15, at our Juneteenth program. 🍖 Tap the link below to register for free! https://bit.ly/4avxBtb
Atlanta History Center’s annual Juneteenth celebration is only 4 days away! 🎉Tap the link in our bio to register for FREE if you haven’t already. The party on Swan Lawn would be incomplete without @facepaintingbyIndia and @formyoga–both are back by popular demand. 🎨Watch little faces light up with fun, painted creations they’re sure to love, and don’t miss the restorative stretching session led by DeKeely Atkins of Form Yoga. Feel free to BYOB (Bring Your Own Blanket) as only a limited number will be available while supplies last.
Did you know former Chicago Cubs player and L.E.A.D. Center for Youth's C.J. Stewart served as the model for the Hank Aaron statue at Truist Park? It’s no wonder that the replica statue featured in our More than Brave: The Life of Henry Aaron exhibition is one of his favorite parts. ⚾️ We invite you to explore the exhibition and tell us YOUR favorite part(s) at our annual Juneteenth celebration at Atlanta History Center this Saturday, June 15. Tap the link in the comments to learn more! This exhibition is sponsored by the Henry Louis Aaron Fund, The Rich’s Foundation, and the Atlanta Braves Foundation. Juneteenth at Atlanta History Center is generously supported by the Nissan Foundation, with additional support from The Lookout Foundation and Walmart.
On Saturday, June 15, as part of our annual Juneteenth celebration at Atlanta History Center, don’t miss Fruits of Our Labor, an interactive talk and tasting hosted by James Beard Award-nominated food writer, home chef, and producer Nicole A. Taylor. Please note that this is a ticketed add-on event that will include family-style bites and a beverage offering. Tap the link below to purchase tickets! https://bit.ly/4acOlG4
Pictured here are Airplane Spotter Playing Cards originally issued by the U.S. military in World War II. The cards taught vital aircraft recognition skills to troops while they enjoyed a few minutes of well-deserved leisure time. Each card illustrates the silhouettes of an allied or enemy aircraft. Allied forces used the Douglas C-47 “Skytrain” extensively during World War II. It is perhaps best known for delivering paratroopers of the U.S. 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions behind enemy lines in Normandy, five hours before the coastal landings began on June 6, 1944: D-Day. In remembrance of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, we invite you to tap the link below to hear memories of Georgia veterans recorded for Atlanta History Center’s Veterans History Project. https://youtu.be/fjs-TO784_g?feature=shared
As part of our annual Juneteenth celebration at Atlanta History Center on Saturday, June 15, former Chicago Cubs player and @lead2legacy's @corteneystewart will host a baseball fundamentals workshop on Swan Lawn! Children ages 5-12 can test their skills and see if they have what it takes to join the major leagues. Tap the link in the comments to register for free. Let’s play ball! ⚾️
Atlanta History Center’s Juneteenth celebration is just two weeks away! 🎉 Tap the link in our bio to register now! Enjoy lawn games, great mixes by @DJBadATL 🎧, delicious food from @soultruckingood @thefunnelcakeguys @justloafn and @fruityiceandtreats 🍧, kids’ activities including a Swan House baseball scavenger hunt ⚾️, and much more! @SouthernKomfortBrassBand will close the event with music that will make you want to move your feet. 🥁🎷 Bring water bottles, blankets, lawn chairs, and anything else your family needs to stay comfortable in the GA heat. This program is suitable for all ages and 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. Juneteenth at Atlanta History Center is generously supported by the Nissan Foundation.
💿 With funds from the Digital Library of Georgia, Atlanta History Center has digitized 213 more recordings from the John Burrison Georgia Folklore Collection. This collection contains interviews with Southerners about folklore and daily life in the rural South in the late 19th and 20th centuries. Many of the recordings also contain music, typically bluegrass, folk, and gospel. 💿 One example is this two-part recording by Sandra Edwards of Glen Mullins and the Lester Trio (MSS-AV 1140.0395.001 and MSS-AV 1140.0395.002). Mullins starts the recording by describing how he learned banjo, specifically the clawhammer style. Then he and the Lester trio perform songs such as “There’s a Hole in the Bottom of the Sea.” 🌊 Tap the link in our bio to explore the recordings. 📷: Glen Mullins preparing to play his harmonica and guitar,” 1999.305, Edwards, Sandra L., 1973S transcript #KenanResearchCenter #AtlantaHistoryCenter #Research #Archives #Museums
Atlanta History Center is excited to welcome back @MamaKokuStoryteller to our annual Juneteenth celebration! Make plans to join us on Saturday, June 15, as we highlight Juneteenth’s legacy and underscore the joyous union of family, food, and community. All ages are encouraged to indulge their imaginations and nurture their spirits as Mama Koku brings African and African American folktales to life through captivating performances! Register now at the link in our bio. Juneteenth at Atlanta History Center is presented by the Nissan Foundation. This event is part of our celebration of the Civic Season, a nationwide initiative encouraging historically-informed civic participation through a two-week activation between Juneteenth and July 4th.
The countdown is on! Join us on Saturday, June 15, for our annual Juneteenth celebration at Atlanta History Center. The fun kicks off at 10am, and pre-registration is highly encouraged to expedite the check-in process. Although indoor activities will end at 2:00, the Juneteenth celebration will continue at Swan Lawn until 4pm! 🎉 Tap the link in the comments to register now, and to view a complete list of vendors and activities. This program is suitable for all ages and 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 4.
We’re so excited to welcome back the @brownsugarstitchers to our annual Juneteenth celebration at Atlanta History Center! For 24 years, the guild has welcomed quilters of all levels to continue an age-old tradition rooted in powerful storytelling, history, and folk art. 🧶 Join us on Saturday, June 15 from 10am-2pm, to learn from the guild as they share the heritage of quilting through various mediums and methods while allowing guests to participate in beautiful make-and-take quilt pieces. Although indoor activities will end at 2:00, the Juneteenth celebration will continue at Swan Lawn until 4pm! 🥳 Bring your water bottles, blankets, lawn chairs, and anything else your family needs to stay comfortable in the GA heat. This program is suitable for all ages and 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. Register now at the link in the comments!
@ATLBucketList recently visited our Goizueta Gardens on the perfect spring day in Atlanta, and we invite you to do the same. All you need is a general admission ticket to Atlanta History Center!�� Goizueta Gardens is a 33-acre landscape encompassing nine distinct gardens, including preserved woodland, diverse plant collections, and heritage-breed animals. Tap the link in the comments to learn more and purchase tickets. In honor of # GoPublicGardensDays, receive $5 off when you use code 5OFFGardens now through May 19! 🌿 #ThingsToDoInAtlanta #ATLBucketList #ExploreATL
Essential Juneteenth dishes are colorful, and their vibrancy is a slice of joy. 🍉 Join us on Saturday, June 15, for an interactive tasting inspired by “Watermelon & Red Birds Cookbook: A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebration” by Nicole A. Taylor! This event is part of our free Juneteenth program but requires a ticket, which includes family-style bites and a beverage offering. Each ticket is $85. Please note that this event will be offered at two separate times: 11am and 1 pm, and it will take place at Boxwood Gardens at Swan House. Tap the link in the comments to learn more and purchase tickets! Juneteenth at Atlanta History Center is generously supported by the Nissan Foundation.
It’s been one month since More than Brave: The Life of Henry Aaron opened at Atlanta History Center. ⚾️ Have you seen the exhibition yet? If not, tap the link in our bio to get tickets! More than Brave tells Aaron’s story from his time in Mobile, Alabama, to his record making baseball career and his life as a leader in baseball, business, and charitable causes. This exhibition is sponsored by the Henry Louis Aaron Fund, The Rich’s Foundation, and the @bravesfdn.
Oh, when the band comes marching in! 🎶🥁🎺 We’re beyond excited to announce the return of @southernkomfortbrassband to our annual Juneteenth celebration at Atlanta History Center! Join us on Saturday, June 15 as we highlight the legacy of the Juneteenth holiday and underscore the joyous union of food, family, and community. The event kicks off at 10am, and although the indoor activities end at 2:00, the celebration will continue on Swan Lawn until 4pm! 🥳 Bring your water bottles, blankets, lawn chairs, and anything else your family needs to stay comfortable in the GA heat. This program is suitable for all ages and 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. Register now at the link in our bio! Juneteenth at Atlanta History Center is presented by the Nissan Foundation.