Posted on October 17th, 2011 by Jennifer Dome
There are two weeks left in October, two weeks more of National Arts and Humanities Month. As the president said in 2009, “Throughout our nation’s history, the power of the arts and humanities to move people has built bridges and enriched lives, bringing individuals and communities together through the resonance of creative expression. It is [...]
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Posted on July 11th, 2011 by bwhetstoneahf
John and Alton become best friends in elementary school, their mutual attraction prompted by both being new in town. John’s father, with the ink barely dry on his law degree, hangs his shingle on the second floor of the Alexander City Bank. Alton’s father has just relocated his one-chair barber shop from Camp Hill to [...]
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Posted on June 13th, 2011 by bwhetstoneahf
The Alabama Humanities Foundation will sponsor a traveling exhibition called “Journey Stories” in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution beginning June 25 in Jasper. This post is the first in a series that will highlight our own personal journey stories. Our stories may include how our ancestors traveled from far away lands to come to America, [...]
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Posted on May 26th, 2011 by guest
The Alabama Humanities Foundation will sponsor a traveling exhibition called “Journey Stories” in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution beginning June 25 in Jasper. This post is the first in a series that will highlight our own personal journey stories. Our stories may include how our ancestors traveled from far away lands to come to America, [...]
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Posted on March 7th, 2011 by bwhetstoneahf
AHF Recognizes Women’s History Month During March, we will feature a series of blog posts focusing on Women’s History Month. Please join us in the discussion and comment with your own opinions and tales. The woman came down from a field of red clay, And her cohorts were teeming with cotton and hay; And the [...]
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Posted on June 17th, 2010 by kcrawfordahf
“TKAM 2010: To Kill a Mockingbird–Awakening America’s Conscience” contributing artist Bethanne Hill recently created the cover art for the Traditional Musics of Alabama Volume 5 album. Those interested in purchasing the album should visit this link.
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Posted on August 5th, 2009 by rdobrinskiahf
In September, the city of Leeds will celebrate folk art and the city’s history at the second-annual Leeds Downtown Folk Festival and John Henry Celebration. The weekend will feature folk music, entertainment, exhibits and booths. There will be plenty of food vendors and lots of activities for the kids. Be sure to take time to [...]
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Posted on July 24th, 2009 by sperryahf
Washington County celebrated the opening of “New Harmonies” with an amazing event at the Washington County Library in Chatom. People entered the library through a gigantic 10’ jute box, and the Smithsonian exhibition looks fantastic in the atrium of the library. The Sullivan Family and the Winky Hicks and Frontier Bluegrass Band played at the [...]
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Posted on June 22nd, 2009 by sperryahf
The University of West Alabama will conclude its “New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music” tour with Southern humorist Nan Graham as she presents “Your Roots Are Showing: Personal Stories about Folksingers from Sumter County,” on Tuesday, June 23, at 6:30 p.m. in the Callaway Schoolhouse. “New Harmonies” is part of Museum on Main Street, a [...]
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Posted on June 10th, 2009 by atcrawford
If you have watched much news on television lately, then you have undoubtedly heard of Twitter. Twitter’s rapid growth and new role in breaking news (such as “Twittering the USAirways Plane Crash” and “SoCal earthquake a powerful reminder of Twitter’s potential”) has garnered a lot of attention for the service. Some have said that the [...]
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