Coffee Klatch met this morning and chatted about art and culture. Next week, stop by to talk about your favorite summer movies. Registration required:
GENERAL DISCUSSION:
(John) Peel Sessions available on Youtube, BBC 1967-2004
Frist Art Museum – Nashville
Reopening July 1st
https://fristartmuseum.org/visit/reopening-information
Reopening July 1st
https://fristartmuseum.org/visit/reopening-information
J.M.W. Turner Exhibit
https://fristartmuseum.org/calendar/detail/j.m.w.-turner-quest-for-the-sublime
https://fristartmuseum.org/calendar/detail/j.m.w.-turner-quest-for-the-sublime
(amazon) Though the children of Yamacraw Island live less
than two miles from the southern mainland, they can’t name the US president or
the ocean that surrounds them. Most can’t read or write. Many of the students
are the descendants of slaves, handicapped by poverty and isolation.
When Pat Conroy arrives, an eager young teacher at the height of the civil rights movement, he finds a community still bound by the bitter effects of racism, but he is determined to broaden its members’ horizons and give them a voice.
In this poignant memoir, which Newsweek called “an experience of joy,” the New York Times–bestselling author of The Prince of Tides plumbs his experiences as a young teacher on an isolated South Carolina island to reveal the shocking inequalities of the American education system.
When Pat Conroy arrives, an eager young teacher at the height of the civil rights movement, he finds a community still bound by the bitter effects of racism, but he is determined to broaden its members’ horizons and give them a voice.
In this poignant memoir, which Newsweek called “an experience of joy,” the New York Times–bestselling author of The Prince of Tides plumbs his experiences as a young teacher on an isolated South Carolina island to reveal the shocking inequalities of the American education system.
Using Kanopy and Hoopla to
stream movies for free with a valid library card (residency restrictions may apply)
Cults
and Extreme Beliefs streaming on Hulu
Renaissance
Winery cult
https://www.sfchronicle.com/wine/article/The-original-cult-wine-13175429.php
https://www.sfchronicle.com/wine/article/The-original-cult-wine-13175429.php
The
Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
(amazon) The Vignes twin sisters will always be identical.
But after growing up together in a small, southern black community and running
away at age sixteen, it's not just the shape of their daily lives that is
different as adults, it's everything: their families, their communities, their
racial identities. Many years later, one sister lives with her black daughter
in the same southern town she once tried to escape. The other secretly passes
for white, and her white husband knows nothing of her past. Still, even
separated by so many miles and just as many lies, the fates of the twins remain
intertwined. What will happen to the next generation, when their own daughters'
storylines intersect?
Weaving together multiple strands and generations of this family, from the Deep South to California, from the 1950s to the 1990s, Brit Bennett produces a story that is at once a riveting, emotional family story and a brilliant exploration of the American history of passing. Looking well beyond issues of race, The Vanishing Half considers the lasting influence of the past as it shapes a person's decisions, desires, and expectations, and explores some of the multiple reasons and realms in which people sometimes feel pulled to live as something other than their origins.
As with her New York Times-bestselling debut The Mothers, Brit Bennett offers an engrossing page-turner about family and relationships that is immersive and provocative, compassionate and wise.
Weaving together multiple strands and generations of this family, from the Deep South to California, from the 1950s to the 1990s, Brit Bennett produces a story that is at once a riveting, emotional family story and a brilliant exploration of the American history of passing. Looking well beyond issues of race, The Vanishing Half considers the lasting influence of the past as it shapes a person's decisions, desires, and expectations, and explores some of the multiple reasons and realms in which people sometimes feel pulled to live as something other than their origins.
As with her New York Times-bestselling debut The Mothers, Brit Bennett offers an engrossing page-turner about family and relationships that is immersive and provocative, compassionate and wise.
One participant is a new fan of Dune
by Frank Herbert: (amazon) Soon to be a major motion picture directed by Denis
Villeneuve, starring Timothée Chalamet, Josh Brolin, Jason Momoa, Zendaya,
Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Javier Bardem, Dave Bautista, Stellan Skarsgård,
and Charlotte Rampling.
Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the
boy Paul Atreides, who would become the mysterious man known as Maud'dib. He
would avenge the traitorous plot against his noble family - and would bring to
fruition humankind's most ancient and unattainable dream.
A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism,
environmentalism and politics, Dune won the first Nebula Award,
shared the Hugo Award, and formed the basis of what is undoubtedly the grandest
epic in science fiction. Frank Herbert's death in 1986 was a tragic loss,
yet the astounding legacy of his visionary fiction will live forever.
The
Black Jacket Symphony: Concert in Your Car series has ended but was fun and
well-attended.
BIRMINGHAM AND IMMEDIATE
SURROUNDS:
Vulcan
Park & Museum
As of June 10, 2020 – We are pleased to announce we will resume normal operating hours starting today. The Observation Tower and Park Grounds will be open daily from 10am to 10pm. Vulcan Center and Kiwanis Vulcan Trail will be open daily from 10am to 6pm.
As of June 10, 2020 – We are pleased to announce we will resume normal operating hours starting today. The Observation Tower and Park Grounds will be open daily from 10am to 10pm. Vulcan Center and Kiwanis Vulcan Trail will be open daily from 10am to 6pm.
Barber Vintage Motorsports
Museum
The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum is open for normal business hours (Mon - Sat 10-6 and Sun Noon-6 ). Some amenities will be suspended including docents, premium tours, and theater access. Guests will be required to follow safety guidelines set forth by governmental officials.
The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum is open for normal business hours (Mon - Sat 10-6 and Sun Noon-6 ). Some amenities will be suspended including docents, premium tours, and theater access. Guests will be required to follow safety guidelines set forth by governmental officials.
McWane
Science Center
Reopening July 8
Wed – Fri Hours . . .9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday Hours . . . 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday Hours . . . . .12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Reopening July 8
Wed – Fri Hours . . .9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday Hours . . . 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday Hours . . . . .12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
COVID-19 CLOSURES
The museum is closed, but they offer #BMAathome
opportunities to learn, create, and explore.
DAY TRIPS WITHIN 1 HOUR 30
MINUTES (approximately)
Montgomery
Civil Rights Memorial
The Memorial Center is closed but the outdoor Memorial is accessible 24/7.
The Memorial Center is closed but the outdoor Memorial is accessible 24/7.
The Scott
& Zelda Fitzgerald Museum
Reopening to the public Thursday, July 2nd on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 10am3pm for the month of July.
Reopening to the public Thursday, July 2nd on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 10am3pm for the month of July.
Anniston
Museum of Natural History and Berman Museum
Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm (last entry at 4:30pm)
Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm (last entry at 4:30pm)
Mary G. Hardin Center
for Cultural Arts
Reopening to the public Monday, Aug 3rd: Monday-Saturday, 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm.
Reopening to the public Monday, Aug 3rd: Monday-Saturday, 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm.
U.S. Space &
Rocket Center
Pre-purchase of tickets recommended, some exhibits and attractions closed, open Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, and Sunday 11am-5pm
Pre-purchase of tickets recommended, some exhibits and attractions closed, open Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, and Sunday 11am-5pm
COVID-19 CLOSURES
DAY TRIPS BETWEEN 2 AND 2.5
HOURS (approximately)
National Voting Rights
Museum and Institute and the Slavery and Civil War Museum
COVID-19 status/procedures, unknown
COVID-19 status/procedures, unknown
Moundville
Archaeological Park
Jones Archaeological Museum, campground, and admissions offices are closed but park grounds are open for walking, jogging, cycling, etc.
Jones Archaeological Museum, campground, and admissions offices are closed but park grounds are open for walking, jogging, cycling, etc.
Fernbank Museum of
Natural History
Open daily 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm, evening hours Thursday-Saturday 5pm-9pm, online tickets required
Open daily 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm, evening hours Thursday-Saturday 5pm-9pm, online tickets required
COVID-19 CLOSURES
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