Celebrate Great Leap of Faith Day at the Greensboro History Museum. Visit the Smithsonian traveling exhibition American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith and enjoy a special program of songs from Counterpoint from Triad Pride Performing Arts in the museum auditorium at 2 pm.
Screening of The Green Book Guide to Freedom documentary, followed by a panel discussion of elders and experts. This evening begins with the launch of the new traveling exhibit “Navigating Jim Crow: The Green Book and Oasis Spaces in North Carolina.” Developed by the NC African American Heritage Commission with funding from the Institute of […]
Special guest speaker Betsy Greer will discuss Craftivism, community building and crafting civic engagement. A panel with Greensboro artist Sunny Gravely and craftivist Kathy Newsom follows Greer’s talk. Betsy Greer is author of Knitting for Good! and editor of the anthology Craftivism: The Art of Craft and Activism. Her online projects include http://craftivism.com and http://youaresoverybeautiful.com/. […]
Reflections on Memorials, and Landscapes of Oppression and Uplift, with Dr. Valerie Johnson, Dean of the School of Arts & Sciences at Shaw University. Reception at 5 pm / lecture at 5:30 pm Co-sponsored by the Mellon-funded Transforming the Humanities initiative, UNCG Archaeology Program and UNCG Department of Classical Studies
Try your hand at American bracketology, Where Do You Stand?, striking a Four Freedoms pose, Gerrymander Madness: The Anti-Democracy VR Game and much more at an after hours event for the whole family!
Our partners at Beta Nu Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Inc. have decided to postpone this program. The Zeta Phi Beta Community Voices display will remain on view through Sunday, March 22 in the museum lobby. Visit http://greensborohistory.org for other program and exhibition updates --- 100 years of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority will be […]
Gayle Fripp, Guilford County historian, will talk about her recent book, Faith on the Move, and the influence of the Methodist denomination in Greensboro. Social time begins at 10, with the program at 10:30. Guests welcome. For more information, call Sandra Canipe at 336.273.6491
We regret to announce that Barbara Clark Smith’s lecture has been canceled due to travel restrictions for Smithsonian employees. Other museum programs are continuing as scheduled, unless otherwise indicated. The Smithsonian traveling exhibition American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith will remain on view through March 29. Check our website for the latest updates. --- […]
We regret to announce that this has been canceled after consultation with our partners at Guilford County Schools. Other museum programs are continuing as scheduled, unless otherwise indicated. Check our website for the latest updates. --- Six inspiring Greensboro women on working together on behalf of children and families through education, advocacy and community leadership. […]
From 1 to 4 pm, costumed interpreters bring history to life by sharing Greensboro stories in first person. Plus fun family activities in LeBauer Park as part of NC Folk Fest's Folk in the Park! Check out the Folk in the Park family area near the museum’s LeBauer Park terrace. Family area visitors can take […]
Learn more about the Greensboro History Museum's Project Democracy 20/20 initiative and the Smithsonian traveling exhibition American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith with Museum Director Carol Ghiorsi Hart and Curator of Exhibits Robert Harris. Drinks and hors d'oeuvres begin at 6 pm with program at 7 pm Reservations required. Event tickets $30 per person. […]
New date TBA Popup exhibition and history meet-up with UNC Greensboro Archives & Special Collections The 1920s were a time of massive growth in Greensboro. The new 17-story Jefferson Building opened in 1923 as the tallest and largest office building in the South. The city annexed neighboring communities and the population grew to the point […]
Bring the whole family for special members-only hours on the closing day for the Smithsonian traveling exhibition American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith. Not a museum member? Click here to join today!
