Historic Figures of Tipton-Haynes
Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum 116 W. Main Street, Joneborough, TN, United StatesOrganized by the Tipton-Haynes Historic Site, this traveling exhibit that explores the people and the past of the storied site, and the property's role in broader, regional history. Click here…
The Role of the Replica
The Parthenon, 2500 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203, USA 2901 Parthenon Ave, Tennessee, United StatesVisit the Parthenon's latest exhibition for an interactive, hands-on exploration of how replicas of ancient items and places are created, and why they teach us so much about our understanding…
African American Fife & Drum Music in TN
VirtualJoin the TN Historical Society for a free, virtual discussion with musicologist John Shaw about these historic bands, which have served both as a rallying tool for political militancy and provided…
Rachel Louise Martin, A Most Tolerant Little Town: The Explosive Beginning of School Desegregation
Tennessee State Museum, 1000 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208, USAIn graduate school, Rachel Martin volunteered with a Southern oral history project. One day, she was sent to a small town in Tennessee, in the foothills of the Appalachians, where…
Clarence Brown Film Festival
TN, United StatesCelebrate the work and legacy of Knoxville's Clarence Brown, one of Hollywood’s most highly regarded directors. His prolific body of work spanned the silent era into the 1950s. Join international…
A Community Born of Water & Stone Exhibit Opening
Historic Ramsey House 2614 Thorngrove Pike, Knoxville, TN, United StatesJoin Historic Ramsey House for a ribbon cutting ceremony to open a new permanent exhibit, "A Community Born of Water & Stone," which explores the history, legacy and stories of…
Voices & Votes: Democracy in America Exhibition Opening
Maury County Library 211 W. 8th Street, Columbia, TN, United StatesJoin the African American Heritage Society of Maury County (AAHSMC) for the opening of the Smithsonian's "Voices & Votes" exhibition at the public library. The interactive exhibit explores, through multiple…
UNMASKING: Chattanooga Elders Speak
Bessie Smith Cultural Center and Chattanooga African American Museum 200 E M L King Blvd, Chattanooga, TN, United StatesJoin Mark Making for a theater performance based on oral history interviews of Chattanooga elders, followed by a facilitated discussion with the elders, performers and the audience. Click here to…
2023 Southern Festival of Books Preview
Parnassus Books 3900 Hillsboro Road, Suite #14, Nashville, TNParnassus Books is pleased to partner with The Women’s National Book Association (Nashville) in hosting a preview of the 2023 Southern Festival of Books. Serenity Gerbman, of Humanities Tennessee, will…
Carrie Tipton: From Dixie to Rocky Top: Music and Meaning in Southeastern Conference Football
Tennessee State Museum, 1000 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208, USAThe first book to explore the history of college fight songs as a culturally important phenomenon, From Dixie to Rocky Top zeroes in on the US South, where college football has forged…