(AUGUSTA, GA) COMMUNITY HEADLINES, NOV 18, 2013

(AUGUSTA, GA) – Artspace returns to Augusta this week to share recommendations gleaned from an online survey of Augusta area artists and other creatives about the types of work and living spaces they need. A public meeting will be held Monday, November 18 at 6:30 p.m. at 600 Broad Street to discuss the final report and next steps. Stay up to date with the latest news at https://www.facebook.com/CulturalAugusta. 

 

(AUGUSTA, GA) – The Laney Walker/Bethlehem development team has selected Cranston Engineering Group to plan and program a multi-modal, African American Heritage Trail. The trail is intended to promote the prominent historical legacy of Augusta’s Laney Walker and Bethlehem neighborhoods, serve as an economic driver for heritage tourism, and provide greater connectivity between Laney Walker/Bethlehem and its adjacent neighbors. www.laneywalkerbethlehem.com 

 

(AUGUSTA, GA) – The Glenn Hills High Jazz Ensemble (www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDWP73RPR-Y) will round out this season’s Jazz on Pine concert series with a performance Saturday, November 23 at 5:00 p.m. at the Heritage Pine pocket park. A celebration of music and community in Laney Walker Bethlehem, Jazz on Pine was planned and orchestrated by highly-regarded jazz keyboardist Karen Gordon and is sponsored by the Heritage Pine Homeowners Association and City of Augusta. The concert is free and open to the public. http://www.laneywalkerbethlehem.com/blog/ 

 

(AUGUSTA, GA) – Sixteen speakers have been selected to pitch their ideas at TEDxTelfairStreet. TEDxTelfairStreet is a local version of the TED conferences held worldwide to support world-changing ideas. Tickets are limited for this inaugural event, which will be held Friday, January 31, 2014 from 9am-5pm at the Augusta-Richmond County Main Library, 823 Telfair Street. http://tedxtelfairstreet.com/

 

(AUGUSTA, GA) – The Paine College Department of Business will hold an internship career fair November 20, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. at the Candler Memorial Ballroom, 1235 15th Street, Augusta. http://www.paine.edu/ 

 

(AUGUSTA, GA) Augusta Christmas Light Up Spectacular Call For Vendors: If you would like to submit an application as a vendor for this year’s Christmas Light Up Spectacular, visit www.myaugustadowntown.com/. Applications are due November 30.

 

(AUGUSTA, GA) The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History’s Annual Quilt Exhibition continues through December 30, 2013. This year’s exhibit features quilts crafted by Atlanta’s Brown Sugar Stitchers, a guild of African American quilters from the metro-Atlanta area. For information, visit www.lucycraftlaneymuseum.com/events.htm. 

 

(AUGUSTA, GA) The Morris Museum of Art has posted a fresh, new calendar of events featuring films, music, exhibits, workshops, lectures and more for November 2013 – February 2014. http://www.themorris.org/calendar/calendar.html 

 

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