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.
Lindsey Gilbert Hinnrichs
Coffee and Conversation with Eliot Kleinberg
Old Courthouse Heritage Museum 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FLIn the first weeks after Pearl Harbor pulled America into a two-front war, Germany's U-Boats worked with impunity. Off Florida alone, they sank 24 ships. Some of Florida's very features that attracted tourists made it a logical place for soldiers as well. The state, a strategic asset for its geography and climate, became an armed camp. Hotels turned into barracks, and hospitals, bases and airfields increased from 8 to 172
Coffee and Conversations with Chris Kahl
Old Courthouse Heritage Museum 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FLThis 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 the Florida's East Coast Railroad, and more. Original songs come from Chris Kahl's Florida-themed albums, Orange Blossom Memories and Sunshine Kid. This event is free but registration is required. Light
Coffee and Conversations: Florida Maroons and Black Seminole Societies with Dr. Anthony Dixon
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FloridaThis presentation examines the history and culture of the Florida Maroons and Black Seminoles. Dr. Dixon discusses the origins and lives of both the Maroons and their development into the Black Seminoles from the 16th through 19th centuries. This presentation also includes an examination of the direct relationship between Black Seminoles and the growth of Florida through the Seminole Wars. Dr. Dixon is the President of Archival and Historical Research
Pirates, Privateers, and the Fall of Spain’s Empire: How Spanish American Independence Brought Florida to the United States
Old Courthouse Heritage Museum 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FLOver two hundred years ago, in the summer of 1817, a group of pirates and privateers invaded Amelia Island, Florida, a Spanish colony, in hopes of striking a blow for the Spanish American Revolutions. This presentation tells the stories of these revolutionary rogues and their leaders, how they planned to free Florida from Spanish rule, and how the United States intervened to stop them. David Head is an associate lecturer
Charting the Land of Flowers: 500 Years of Florida Maps
Old Courthouse Heritage Museum 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FLThe Citrus County Historical Society hosts Mr. Rodney Kite-Powell's "Charting the Land of Flowers: 500 Years of Florida Maps" as part of the Coffee and Conversations monthly lecture series at the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum. From the earliest depiction of Florida on the 1511 Martyr Map to a 21st-century view of Florida from space, this presentation shows the dramatic changes that have occurred in Sunshine State over the past 500
Coffee and Conversations: Sunshine State Soundtrack: The Famous Musicians of Florida
Old Courthouse Heritage Museum 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FLMore than just a melting pot of cultures, Florida is a melting pot of music. From conga to country, rap to rock, pop songs to disco beats, the state's diversity is reflected in the songs and sounds of some of America's most notable performers. Florida's discography of artists spans nearly every genre of music, from balladeers like Pat Boone to country artists like Slim Whitman, and rockers and pop stars
