(AUGUSTA, GA) The Georgia Planning Association’s annual spring conference in Atlanta, Georgia (May 12-13) featured a standing-room-only presentation on the revitalization of Laney Walker/Bethlehem. Restoring elements of the community’s rich historical legacy, connecting Laney Walker/Bethlehem to adjacent neighborhoods, and transforming Augusta’s city center through public-private partnering and innovative financing comprised the thematic highlights of the presentation.
www.heritagepineaugusta.com
(AUGUSTA, GA) The Lucy Craf Laney Museum of Black History announces its 20th anniversary celebration, to take place on June 11 with a street party and reception. Details forthcoming.
www.lucycraftlaneymuseum.com
(AUGUSTA, GA) United House of Prayer and Cafe 209 take home “Best of the Block” cook-off honors at the first annual BLOCKS ARE BEAUTIFUL celebration. For pictures of the event, which featured local musical talents Karen Gordon, Goodman Brown, and Tara Scheyer, go to
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(AUGUSTA, GA) New York–based artist Daniel Rozin discusses his high-tech installations and sculptures. Free and open to the public at The Morris Museum of Art, Thursday, May 19th, 6 pm.
www.themorris.org
(AUGUSTA, GA) Augusta State University has received a $30,000 grant to fund a summer bridge program for 25 recently graduated African-American high-school males. The selected graduates will attend math, reading, and English workshops and receive mentoring from ASU faculty and students, and community members.
http://www.aug.edu/
(AUGUSTA, GA) Historic Augusta announces its annual Cotton Ball gala, a tradition in Augusta since 1988, which will be held on Thursday, May 26 from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at the gardens surrounding the home of Dr. and Mrs. Greg Gay, located at 1316 Comfort Road. Dinner, live music by The Unmentionables, raffle for a five night stay in Highlands, North Carolina.
www.historicaugusta.org
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