Events Calendar

In local communities across Florida, humanities-rich programming is making a lasting impact in the hearts and minds of Sunshine State residents and visitors alike. Florida Humanities is proud to partner with local community champions to bring you high-quality public programming through Community Project Grants, Florida Talks, Museum on Main Street, and more.

Alert: Some events may be canceled or postponed. We work to ensure that our events calendar remains accurate. We strongly urge you to call the event contact for any program you are interested in to confirm that the event is still planned.

Democracy Reignited: Join or Die

Virtual/Online

Author and Harvard Professor Robert D. Putnam joins author Shaylyn Romney Garrett for a conversation on his groundbreaking sociological research "Bowling Alone" and subsequent book. Dr. Putnam discusses the decline of American community connections over the past half-century and how people can reconnect with one another across demographics. Dr. Robert D. Putnam is the author of 14 books, including Bowling Alone, that have been translated into 20 languages and focuses

Who We Were

Jefferson County Courthouse 1 Courthouse Circle, Monticello, Florida

Mr. John Finlayson will give his own history of the Finlayson and Shehee families helping the community better understand the ways in which individuals and families in the Jefferson County region are a part of the larger fabric of Florida and American history. Parking is available in the courthouse parking lot. Funding for this program is provided in part through a Florida Humanities Community Project Grants with funds from the

“Once Upon a Time in Florida” Book Tour, Panel One

Florida Historic Capitol Museum 400 S Monroe St, Tallahassee, Florida

Join Florida Humanities and the Florida Historic Capitol Museum to celebrate the release of Once Upon a Time in Florida: Stories of Life in the Land of Promises, the new 330-page anthology published to commemorate Florida Humanities' 50th anniversary. The Florida Humanities Center for the Book's Anthology Book Tour unites Jacki Levine, the anthology's editor, with scholars and writers whose stories were chosen from the deep FORUM archives to appear

A Musical Journey Through Florida

Live Oak Public Library 1848 Ohio Avenue, Dr. M.L. King Jr. Avenue South, Live Oak, Florida

This presentation takes audiences on a historical journey through the state, featuring performances of songs covering a wealth of historical events, characters, and folklore with in-depth storytelling about Ponce de Leon's voyage to Florida in 1513, Henry Flagler's building of Florida's East Coast Railroad, and more. Original songs come from Chris Kahl's Florida-themed albums, Orange Blossom Memories and Sunshine Kid. Chris Kahl is a Florida folk musician and storyteller. He

Democracy Reignited: The Roots of Belonging + The Risks of Othering

Virtual/Online

Rachel Brown, the founder of Over Zero, shares her experience in preventing violence in global hotspots to the challenge of rising identity-based hatred around the world. Over Zero works in the United States, Central Europe, and East Africa providing assistance to a diverse set of partners, including civil society leaders and organizations, funders and large institutions, and other leaders within society. Rachel Brown is the author of Defusing Hate: A

27th Annual Demp Week History of Hip Hop Symposium and Local Artist Showcase

TCC Center for Workforce Development Workforce Development, Center for Workforce Development, 444 Appleyard Dr., Tallahassee, Florida

The DJ DEMP Foundation is hosting the 27th Annual Demp Week History of Hip Hop Symposium at Tallahassee Community College in the Center for Workforce Development. This event is FREE to the public. The Hip Hop Symposium brings together scholars, local historians, and music industry professionals to discuss the evolution of hip-hop music and culture over the last 50 years in Florida. The panelists will discuss the cultural impact of

Movies that Make a Difference: “Denial”

The Challenger Learning Center 200 S. Duval St., Tallahassee, Florida

The Holocaust Education Resource Council presents its "Movies that Make a Difference" film festival. The film festival will take place over the course of several months and feature three separate films. The first film in the film festival is Denial. This film is based on the critically acclaimed book History on Trial: My Day In Court written by Deborah Lipstadt. In this film, Deborah Lipstadt faces off against Holocaust denier David

Opening Reception for Talamh agus Teanga: Land and Language in Contemporary Irish Art

FSU Museum of Fine Arts 530 W Call St., Tallahassee, Florida

The FSU Museum of Fine Arts hosts an opening reception for Talamh agus Teanga: Land and Language in Contemporary Irish Art. Talamh agus Teanga engages the Irish language in contemporary creative practice to reflect on the interconnected world. Through visual art, dance, film, and performance, these Irish artists ground their work in the ethos of fite fuaite, the Irish phrase meaning "interwoven or inextricably connected". Their artistic practices reflect on

Join or Die Film Screening

The Challenger Center 200 S Duval St., Tallahassee, Florida

The Village Square hosts a screening of Join or Die at The Challenger Learning Center. This feature documentary follows the half-century story of America's civic unraveling through the journey of legendary social scientist Robert Putman, whose groundbreaking Bowling Alone research into America's decades-long decline in community connections could hold the answers to democracy's present crisis. This screening is part of The Village Square's UNUM: Democracy Reignited initiative in partnership with

Bloody Streets and Crooked Lines: 100 Years of Black Voter Suppression in Florida

Fernandina Beach Library 25 N 4th St., Fernandina Beach, Florida

From the violent and fatal 1921 election riots in Ocoee through modern redistricting issues, this presentation explores voter suppression in Florida over one hundred years and the prime figures in the struggle for full and equal access to the polls. James Abraham is a former journalist who now edits and publishes books. His Book-Broker Publishers, which he founded in 2004, has produced and edited more than 500 books in a

The Fragmentation of Everything with Jonathan Haidt

Virtual/Online

The Village Square hosts The Fragmentation of Everything with Jonathan Haidt, moderated by Thomas Whitley, Village Square Board Chair, via Zoom and Facebook Live. Dr. Jonathan Haidt delves into the profound impact of social media on democratic societies, dissecting the intricate web of challenges it poses to civic trust and civil discourse. Dr. Jonathan Haidt is a social psychologist and professor of ethical leadership at NYU's Stern School of Business.

Movies that Make a Difference: Plan A

The Challenger Learning Center 200 S. Duval St., Tallahassee, Florida

The Holocaust Education Resource Council is hosting a screening of the film Plan A as part of our Movies that Make a Difference film festival on February 22nd at 6:30 p.m. at the Challenger Learning Center. Set in a post-World War II era, this captivating story follows a group of Holocaust survivors who devise a plan to seek justice against their oppressors. As their determination and resilience collide with the

Fabulous Fictional Florida

Fernandina Beach Library 25 N 4th St., Fernandina Beach, Florida

Douglas. Rawlings. Hurston. Hemingway. These are not simply the names of iconic authors; they are the names of iconic Florida authors. This lively program invites the audience to listen to interpretive readings of passages from great Florida books, learn the life stories of their creators, and come to love Florida literature through a lively analysis of what makes these stories come to life. Caren S. Neile, Ph.D., M.F.A., has taught

Who We Were

Jefferson County Courthouse 1 Courthouse Circle, Monticello, Florida

Learn about the role that the Turnbull, Anderson and Bellamy families played in the development of Monticello and Jefferson County. A question and answer session will follow. Pictures of the families will also be on display. This event is part of Jefferson County Historical Association's Who We Were series. This event will be held in the courtroom on the second floor. An elevator is available. Please enter at the south

Tallahassee Historical Society Bicentennial Historians Conference

Tallahassee Historical Society 3362 Foley Drive, Tallahassee, Florida

The Tallahassee Historical Society presents a free and open to the public historical conference. This will be a two day event with panel discussions from several historians commemorating the Bicentennial of Tallahassee and Leon County. Discussions will primarily focus on Florida's Territorial period, 1821-1845. Speakers: Dr. Larry Rivers, Professor of History Florida A&M University, Keynote speaker; Patsy West, independent scholar; Joe Knetsch, Independent scholar; James M. Denham, Professor of History

Movies that Make a Difference Film Festival

The Challenger Learning Center 200 S. Duval St., Tallahassee, Florida

The Holocaust Education Resource Council is hosting the final installment of our film festival Movies that Make a Difference: Big Sonia! Big Sonia is a documentary film that follows the extraordinary life of Sonia Warshawski, a Holocaust survivor who, after losing her family in the concentration camps, rebuilds her life in the United States. The film explores Sonia's resilience and determination as she becomes a tailor, a beloved community figure,

Books By the Bay Festival 2024

Voices of Pensacola Multicultural Center 117 E Government St, Pensacola, Florida

Books By the Bay, Pensacola's first outdoor book festival hosted by Emerald Coast Writers, welcomes more than 50 authors and featured speakers, booksellers, and library nonprofit groups. Along with readings, panels, and author talks, the day includes a haiku slam, interactive poetry writing inspirited by photos, a children's scavenger hunt, bookmark making and poetry writing for kids. Exhibitors will offer used, new, rare, and vintage books and book-inspired art for

Books By the Bay 2024: John Patrick Green: The Life of A Graphic Novelist, Reading, and Q&A

Voices Multicultural Center of Pensacola

Emerald Coast Writers, Inc. and Books By the Bay 2024 welcomes popular middle-grade author John Patrick Green, creator and author of The InvestiGator Series for a featured speaker presentation. Green discusses the life of a graphic novelist, reads from his books, and answers questions from the audience. Green, also the creator of the early reader graphic novel Hippopotamister and the Kitten Construction Company duology, says he is a human whose

The Soul of Civility with Alexandra Hudson

Virtual/Online

The Village Square hosts "The Soul of Civility" with Alexandra O. Hudson and moderator Manu Meel on Zoom and Facebook Live. Hudson funds the challenges to today's civility dire, she thinks they are not new — and they are most definitely not about being more polite. Join Village Square for this inspiringly heartfelt and beautifully pitched argument that civility is not a luxury: it is necessary for the survival and

Let All Languages Live

Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts 530 W Call St, Tallahassee, Florida

Join Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts for an Indigenous language revitalization panel as experts discuss current practices and strategies in their field. The moderator, Dr. Mary Linn (Curator of Language and Cultural Vitality at the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage), will be joined by Manchán Magan (a native Irish speaker, writer, and documentary filmmaker), Everett Osceola (Cultural Ambassador of the Seminole Tribe of Florida and Mvskoke

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