Programs & Events
Jimmie Dyess Symposium
January 13, 5 pm
This year's symposium will include talks by several Medal of Honor recipients, Melvin Morris, Billy Morris, and Jane Howington
January 15: MLK Birthday Celebration
11:30AM - Storytime with Jay Jeffries - When Martin Luther King Wore Roller Skates by Mark Weakland
12:30, 1:30, 2:30 - Voices of the Past: Augusta Civil Rights Activist
1:00, 2:00 - Craft time - Creating MLK Crowns & Diversity Paper People Chains
History Theater Movie: Civil Rights Movement in Augusta (ongoing)
January 22: Celebrating Freedom
11:30 - Storytime - Tea Cakes for Tosh by Kelly Starling Lyons
12:30, 1:30, 2:30 - Voices of the Past: Freedwoman
1:00, 2:00 - African-American Hip-Hop Dance "Workshop"
January 29: Piloting a Petersburg Boat
11:30: Storytime with Betty Reese - Clothesline Clues to Jobs People Do by Deborah Hembrook and Kathryn Heling
12:30, 1:30, 2:30 - Voices of the Past: Petersburg Boat Captain
1:00, 2:00 - Craft time - Flat Bottom Boats
February 5: The Other Tubmans
11:30: Storytime with Charles A. Brown - A is for Africa by Ifeoma Onyefulu
12:30, 1:30, 2:30 - Voices of the Past: The Other Tubmans
12:00 - West African Drumming Demo with Marvin Graham & Friends
1:00, 2:00 - African Drumming Workshop
Night at the Museum
August 11, 6 pm & 7:30 pm
Where History Comes to Life
Behind the Scenes
September 14, 21, 28 at 11 am, 1 pm, and 3pm
A special look behind the scenes with the museum's Registrar, Natalie Thompson, who will demonstrate collection care sessions to the public
Holiday Gingerbread Village
November 21 - December 1
For the 12th year, 10 local bakers have been invited to create amazing gingerbread structures of the CSRA
All Aboard! The Museum Express
December 8 and 15, 1 pm & 3 pm
Get up, get on, and get ready for the ride of your life. The story of the Polar Express will be performed to the delight of young passengers. At the end, all will believe!!
