Name: Author Rick Allen To Talk About "Reckoning With Race"
Start: 2024-09-19T19:00:00-04:00
Location: The Cathedral of St. Philip

The Cathedral of St. Philip

Author Rick Allen will talk about "Reckoning With Race: An Unfinished Journey" Sept. 19, 2024, as part of Buckhead Heritage's Speaker Series. In this collection of 18 essays, he explores his ongoing efforts to understand the struggle of black and white Americans to navigate a shared history at once wicked and intimate, full of love and hate, as they seek to level an uneven playing field.

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Thursday September 19, 2024: Author Rick Allen will talk about "Reckoning With Race: An Unfinished Journey" Sept. 19, 2024, as part of Buckhead...

Author Rick Allen To Talk About "Reckoning With Race"

Ambient + Studio

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Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE, Atlanta, GA, 30315

CALLING ALL ADVENTURE CUBS, AGES 0-5, AND THEIR FAVORITE GROWNUPS FOR A MORNING OF EXPLORATION, LEARNING AND FUN! Embark on a new journey each month with a Zoo Educator as families get to learn and play together. Engaging activities will get you and your little one moving and creating. Each month, young explorers will learn about a new animal through a game, craft, story, and singalong. At the end of the program, participants will visit the animal of the month’s habitat to make observations and draw connections to the lesson. You and your family will then receive a themed scavenger hunt to do in the Zoo on your own. This is a great opportunity to make friends and spend time with your little explorers as they discover new skills and learn about wildlife. All topics and activities are designed for children ages 2-5, with opportunities for exploration for ages 0-2. During the winter months, this program will be held indoors. FALL 2024 DATES: September 7 &amp; 19 October 5 &amp; 17 November 2 &amp; 21 December 7 &amp; 19 TIME: 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. NON-MEMBER COST: $26 for a parent/guardian and child (each additional child participant will be $5/each)* MEMBER COST: $21 for a parent/guardian and child (each additional child participant will be $5/each)* *Program registration includes Zoo admission. THEMES: Each month, a new adventure awaits with new animals to observe. Adventure Cubs will explore a new region of the world to investigate the animals and environments there! The purpose of each program is to expose young children to the diversity of animals around the world and to draw connections to the ways we are similar and different. For each adventure they go on, Adventure Cubs will engage in an activity, read a story, and create a take-away memory. 
<ul><li>Terrific Turtles and Tortoises:  Thursday, June 20 </li><li>Loveable Lions: Saturday, July 6 and Thursday, July 18 </li><li>Exciting Elephants: Saturday, August 3 and Thursday, August 15</li><li>Radiant Rhinos: Saturday, September 7 and Thursday, September 19</li><li>Zesty Zebras: Saturday, October 5 and Thursday, October 17</li><li>Fabulous Frogs: Saturday, November 2 and Thursday, November 21</li><li>Noble Naked Mole Rats: Saturday, December 7 and Thursday, December 19</li></ul>
AGE RANGE: 0-5 years old

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Join us for an unforgettable evening under the stars with Sunset Cinema on The Green at Phipps Plaza. On Thursday, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m., the classic 80’s film “Sixteen Candles” will be projected on the big screen. Enjoy complimentary popcorn, fall-inspired cocktails, and the chance to kick back and relax with friends and family in a cozy outdoor setting.

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First Course
Boomamoto oysters with green apple mignonette, brioche and caviar
Naveran, Cava Brut Dama, 2021
Second Course
Prince Edward Island mussels with garlic salmoriglio verde, barbari bread and cherry tomatoes
Leirana Rías, Albariño, 2023
Third Course 
Red wine-braised pork belly with gigante bean purée, chorizo, tomato gravy and chicharones
Alberto Orte, Tintilla, 2021
Fourth Course
Braised beef short rib with creamy polenta, mojo verde, almonds and green onions
JC Viscarra, Tempranillo, 2020
Fifth Course 
Mel I Mató cheesecake with local honey and fig
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