October Homeschool Day:
Appalachian Folklore & Hispanic Heritage

LEGENDS, LORE, AND LUMINARIES: APPALACHIAN FOLKLORE AND HISPANIC HERITAGE

As the autumn chill creeps over the Blue Ridge foothills and the nights grow longer, the Northeast Georgia History Center is preparing to pull back the veil on the mysterious side of history. Appalachian and Hispanic cultures both possess incredibly rich oral histories tied directly to the autumn harvest.

Taking place during the final week of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we’ll explore how early settlers and ancient Mesoamerican cultures used oral storytelling and understanding of the natural world to survive the wild frontier. Throughout the day, students can meet Admiral David Farragut and rotate through hands-on academic and artistic stations explicitly designed to reveal how both mountain settlers and Hispanic communities used storytelling, nature, and symbolism to explain the world around them.

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October Lecture: A Victorian Halloween: Creatures & Myths

OCT

13

7:00 PM

Northeast Georgia History Center, 322 Academy St NE, Gainesville, GA

October Homeschool Day: Appalachian Folklore & Hispanic Heritage

OCT

15

10:00 AM

Northeast Georgia History Center, 322 Academy St NE, Gainesville, GA

Spooktacular History: Treats Through Time

OCT

30

2:00 PM

Northeast Georgia History Center, 322 Academy St NE, Gainesville, GA

November Homeschool Day: Friday Night Lights in the Foothills

NOV

19

10:00 AM

Northeast Georgia History Center, 322 Academy St NE, Gainesville, GA

Heritage Craft Class: Sock Knitting

JAN

9

10:00 AM

Northeast Georgia History Center, 322 Academy St NE, Gainesville, GA

Heritage Craft Class: Beginning Knitting

FEB

6

10:00 AM

Northeast Georgia History Center, 322 Academy St NE, Gainesville, GA

Heritage Craft Class: Raw Wool - Now What?

FEB

6

1:00 PM

Northeast Georgia History Center, 322 Academy St NE, Gainesville, GA

Heritage Craft Class: Inkle Loom Weaving

MAR

6

10:00 AM

Northeast Georgia History Center, 322 Academy St NE, Gainesville, GA