Join the Historic Athens Welcome Center for a free community event all about life in Athens in the early 1800s. Historic skills and trades demonstrations, live music, learning stations, and more will share the diverse history of the Athens, Georgia area on Sunday, November 8th from 2-5 PM.

Learning Stations & Activities:

• West African Dance Lesson at 3:30 PM with Afrikan Djeli

• Kids Activities with UGA Native American Student Association

• Blacksmith Jon Hobus, Hammer of Hobus

• Musician & Educator Bo Wilkey

• West African Djembe Drum Circle Brandon Dooley

• Quilting with Jodie Seila

• Ms. Libba the Washerwoman Libba Beaucham

• Historic Toys & Games

• The Deerskin Trade

• Textiles & Fashion

• Foodways & Medicines

Parking

• Location: 280 E. Dougherty St. Athens, GA

• Parking: On-site parking is limited. Street parking is free on Sundays.

• Accessibility: There is a wheelchair lift on-site. Please note that some activities will take place upstairs and on uneven ground.

For more information on this event, please visit athenswelcomecenter.com/1800s-athens-events

This project is supported by Georgia Humanities, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, through appropriations made by the Georgia General Assembly. Special thanks to the Gable Foundation for supporting the live historic demonstrators.