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with Stacy Boyd, Interim Chief Diversity Officer, Center for Diversity and Inclusion
Tuesday, September 1 | 6:00 pm reception, 6:30 pm talk
Carnegie Library, Newnan *No Alcohol Served*
Join us for a thought-provoking conversation about the historical, cultural, and political landscapes surrounding what one scholar described as "Black America's spiritual coming of age.” -
with Andy Walter, Professor of Geosciences
Tuesday, September 15 | 6:00 pm reception, 6:30 pm talk
The Hub, Carrollton
Join us for a discussion about Atlanta's new stadiums and what they reveal about the economic, political, and urban geographies underlying the recent and dramatic growth of the sports industry. -
with Ana Fernandez, Blackwell Prize in Painting Winner
Tuesday, September 22 | 6:00 pm reception, 6:30 pm talk
UWG Newnan Center
Join us for an artist talk by Ana Fernandez, the 2020 recipient of The Blackwell Prize in Painting (worth $10,000), administered by UWG’s School of the Arts. Fernandez holds a BFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and an MFA from UCLA. -
with Ben Geyer, Assistant Professor of Music
Tuesday, October 6 | 6:00 pm reception, 6:30 pm talk
Serenbe
A handful of targeted listening strategies can transform jazz from tangled web to beautiful soundscape. In this talk you’ll learn what to listen for and get your foot in the door of this rich musical tradition. -
with Daniel Williams
Tuesday, October 13 | 6:00 pm reception, 6:30 pm talk
UWG Newnan Center
Join us as we go beyond the headlines to find out how we reached this moment in our national politics–and what the current election might mean for the future of the Democratic and Republican parties. -
with Meg Pearson, Professor of English
Tuesday, October 20 | 6:00 pm reception, 6:30 pm talk
Carnegie Library, Newnan *No Alcohol Served*
Trying to read and comprehend Renaissance/older literature can feel like staring off a cliff, but we’ll dive right into the language and cultural secrets, and read as the Renaissance did (except with less plague). -
with Kyle Grimes, Professor of English, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Tuesday, November 3 | 6:00 pm reception, 6:30 pm talk
The Hub, Carrollton
Early nineteenth-century Britain was a site of political revolutions, Romantic literature, and—surprisingly—the emergence of the guitar as a (semi-)respectable instrument. Join us for a musico-literary conversation exploring the relations between these political, cultural, and aesthetic movements. -
with Stephanie Chalifoux
Tuesday, November 10 | 6:00 pm reception, 6:30 pm talk
Serenbe
Controversy surrounded the enlistment of women in the military during World War II. Let's explore what sparked opposition and how these patriotic women defied gender ideals of the era.
POSTPONED: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Other Night School series has been postponed. Watch for updates and other exciting, virtual SOTA content soon.
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