Our event was a success: see for yourself!
Posted on May 27th, 2010 by Jennifer Dome
Check out photos at this site: http://www.ahf.net/mockingbird/photos.htm
Filed under: TKAM | No Comments »
Joy of reading
Posted on May 19th, 2010 by sperryahf
Do you remember the joy of escaping into a book as a child? Saturday, April 17, the Alabama Book Festival (ABF) at Old Alabama Town in Montgomery reminded me why I love to read.
Filed under: Literature, Susan P. | 1 Comment »
Lonely walkers: A look at empty shoes in art and photography
Posted on May 17th, 2010 by rstewartahf
In one of his most memorable lines in To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch tells his daughter, Scout, “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view–until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” The line has sometimes been misquoted as walking in someone else’s shoes. [...]
Filed under: Alabamians, Art, Bob S., History, TKAM | No Comments »
Artist plays historian
Posted on May 14th, 2010 by kcrawfordahf
Wesley Higgins, an artist involved in AHF’s 50th-anniversary celebration of To Kill a Mockingbird, decided to do some major research on the history and architecture of his subject, the Monroe County Courthouse in Monroe County, Alabama. Higgins created a LEGO® sculpture replica of the Old Courthouse, which can be viewed here, and he even blogged [...]
Filed under: Art, Art history, History, Katie C., TKAM | 1 Comment »
The Montgomery Advertiser wants to hear from you!
Posted on May 11th, 2010 by kcrawfordahf
The Montgomery Advertiser is asking the public to share personal stories about how To Kill a Mockingbird, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, has touched lives. Read the full story here. Pieces should be no more than 150 words in length. Please include your full name, the city in which you live and daytime phone. [...]
Filed under: Alabamians, Conversation, Literature, TKAM | No Comments »
