The Writers’ Forum at Clarkston campus would like to invite you to attend their last March meeting this coming Thursday, March 23rd, 2017, from 2:30 – 4 p.m. in JCLRC building, room 4100, (the room is located on the top floor of the library at the end of the hall, in The Chattahoochee Review office suite).
Writers’ Forum is a monthly free writing and critique group for you to receive feedback on your writing in progress at whatever stage it’s in. The definition of writing is generous for this group: poems, short stories, plays, screenplays, essays, letters. Please bring copies to share with the group so that we can see your work on the page; usually, 8 to 10 copies is sufficient. If you have a longer piece of writing, we ask that you bring no more than 5 pages. You may prefer to just attend and listen; that’s fine, too. Also, feel free to arrive late or leave early as your schedule requires.
All meetings are open to the larger community, and no fee is required. If you have questions, please contact the co-advisor, Michael Diebert, at 678-891-3987.
Welcome back from what was – hopefully – a wonderful and restful spring break. The second half of the spring semester is full of wonderful opportunities for those who are interested in literature and southern authors.
March 29th, author Thomas Mullen will speak about his book Darktown at both the Clarkston and Decatur campuses of Georgia State University, Perimeter College, as part of the Susan Thomas Lectureship.
Additionally, a host of notable southern authors such as Nathasha Trethewey will be discussing literary works rooted in the south during Revival–Lost Southern Voices – a two day event on March 31 & April 1 on the Dunwoody campus.
With multiple locations and speakers there’s a little something for everyone. To learn more about the events click on the links above and don’t forget to sign up for email notifications of future posts from the Humanities Events blog to prevent missing out on amazing future opportunities such as these.
First place – sixteen-year old violinist Phoebe Liu – Korngold’s Violin Concerto
Second place – sixteen-year old pianist Yuy Hsiang – Saint-Saens Piano Concerto No. 2
Third place – fourteen-year old cellist Lexine Feng – Lalo’s Cello Concerto
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
8 p.m.
Also on the program is Overture to Nabucco and the world premiere of “Impressions from Japan” by Atlanta composer, Amy Leventhal.
The public is invited to meet the conductor at the 7 p.m. pre-concert conversation.
Georgia State University’s Perimeter College
Marvin Cole Auditorium, Clarkston Campus
555 North Indian Creek Drive
Georgia Perimeter College Clarkston Campus
Clarkston, GA 30021
This event is $5 with a Panther Card.
To purchase tickets you may call 678-891-3565 or buy tickets here. Tickets may also be purchased at the door. For further information, please refer to http://www.dekalbsymphony.org/
The Sarah Larson Lecture Series will host its final event of the spring 2017 term on Thursday, March 30, at the Dunwoody campus. “Notes from DragonCon: Fandom as Religious Experience” will be held in the C Auditorium (NC 1100) from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Georgia State University instructor, Lauren Cooper, will discuss how sci-fi and fantasy fandom fulfill important roles related to defining personal identity and values. By comparing how fandom and religion are similar in this aspect, Cooper will explore bigger questions about the concept of entertainment and the perception of reality.
Guest Speaker: Lauren Cooper
Cooper is a visiting instructor at Georgia State University. She received B.A.s in English, and Religious Studies, as well as an M.A. in Religious Studies from GSU. Her areas of research include religion and popular culture, religion and literature, and new religious movements.
Professors are welcome to bring their classes. Space is limited and seats fill quickly so arriving early is advised. Sign-In sheets will be passed around during the event to collect attendance data that is helpful in obtaining grant funding for the lectureship – copies of these attendance logs may be requested by faculty for course participation verification.
The lecture series is free and open to the public. Parking is available. For more information about this event or to request sign-in sheet PDF following the event, please contact series co-chair, Megan Levacy, at mlevacy@gsu.edu or call 770-274-5583.
A PDF of the flyer pictured below may be downloaded here —> EVENT FLYER
Revival–Lost Southern Voices is a two day event on March 31 & April 1, 2017, on the Dunwoody campus of Georgia State University Perimeter College to celebrate great Southern writers.
Two-time National Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize Winner Natasha Trethewey will headline a notable list of writers and scholars. Presenters will discuss the Southern writers who have meant the most to them and why those writers’ works are so deserving of a new readership.
For more details about the available opportunities, line up of speakers, and times and locations of scheduled events please check out the event’s Facebook page as well as the Lost Southern Voices webpage.
Daily registration is requested, however there is no cost to attend individual general sessions. The reception Friday night and boxed lunch on Saturday are available for a nominal fee and are optional. You can register online for any or all of the events through Eventbright.
All are welcome; this event is open to the public and parking is available. The event guarantees a long list of new authors and books to read for all who attend. Please email Andy Rogers at arogers41@gsu.edu with any questions.
Award-winning author Thomas Mullen will be speaking at the Clarkston and Decatur campuses of Georgia State University Perimeter College to discuss his novel Darktown. Darktown is a work of historical crime fiction which centers on the experiences of the first black officers of the Atlanta Police Department in 1948.
Mullen will speak at the Clarkston campus as part of the Susan Thomas Lectureship on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at 10 a.m. in the JCLRC Auditorium (CL 1100) and also for the Honors Club Speaker Series at the Decatur campus later that same day at 2:30 p.m. in SF 2100.
The Susan Thomas Lectureship honors retired English professor Susan Thomas, an educator for the college for over three decades. These events are free and open to the public. For more information about this event, please contact Lauren Curtright, 678-891-3806.
The Writers’ Forum at Clarkston campus would like to invite you to attend their first March meeting this coming Thursday, March 9th, 2017, from 2:30 – 4 p.m. in JCLRC building, room 4100, (the room is located on the top floor of the library at the end of the hall, in The Chattahoochee Review office suite).
Writers’ Forum is a monthly free writing and critique group for you to receive feedback on your writing in progress at whatever stage it’s in. The definition of writing is generous for this group: poems, short stories, plays, screenplays, essays, letters. Please bring copies to share with the group so that we can see your work on the page; usually, 8 to 10 copies is sufficient. If you have a longer piece of writing, we ask that you bring no more than 5 pages. You may prefer to just attend and listen; that’s fine, too. Also, feel free to arrive late or leave early as your schedule requires.
All meetings are open to the larger community, and no fee is required. If you have questions, please contact the co-advisor, Michael Diebert, at 678-891-3987.
The DeKalb Youth Symphony Orchestra is the honor orchestra of the DeKalb County School System directed by Mr. Earl Kuutti for over 30 years. Composed of enthusiastic young musicians from across DeKalb County, DYS provides musical opportunities beyond the regular curriculum and offers students the chance to learn and perform music from a vast repertoire ranging from Classical to Modern, Opera to Pop, and Musicals to the Movies, recently debuting a new Scottish Symphony.
Georgia State University’s Perimeter College
Marvin Cole Auditorium, Clarkston Campus
555 North Indian Creek Drive
Georgia Perimeter College Clarkston Campus
Clarkston, GA 30021
This event is free and open to the public.
For more information, please call Fine Arts Information, 678-891-3571.
