WABE Partners with Metro Atlanta indie bookstores and libraries for ‘Read Across Atlanta’ Event
March is National Reading Month, and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR and PBS affiliate, is organizing a citywide “Read Across Atlanta” storytelling event, uniting independent bookstores and public libraries across the metro Atlanta area. The event, scheduled for Saturday, March 16 at 11 a.m., celebrates the debut of a new storytime series for WABE’s youngest listeners, The Podcast Where they Read Stories.
Participating bookstores and libraries span Cobb, Cherokee, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Rockdale, and Walton counties. A full list of locations can be found on Eventbrite.com, where people can register for the event in advance for the chance to win free WABE swag.
“WABE’s inaugural READ ACROSS ATLANTA event is intended to not only connect our community to the power of storytelling but also to amplify the role area bookstores and libraries play as gathering spots for all,” said Aisha Greenlee, WABE Director of Community Outreach & Partnerships.
— Derek Prall
Children’s Museum of Atlanta holds annual benefit gala on March 23
The 2024 Imagination Ball, an adults-only charity event aimed at making play-based learning accessible to children from all walks of life, will be held on March 23.
The Imagination Ball, chaired by Museum board members Andrew Chang and Dr. DeRetta Rhodes will take place Saturday, March 23 from 7 to 11 p.m. at The Eastern in Reynoldstown. The festivities aim to rekindle guests’ appreciation for the impact of imagination, fantasy and storytelling.
Tickets and sponsorships can be purchased here.
— Derek Prall
Cristo Rey Atlanta Gala raises $1,000,000 for scholarships
The Fox Theatre set the stage for Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School’s Rey of Hope Gala on Saturday, February 24.
The sold-out gala brought together supporters and corporate partners of the school to celebrate Cristo…
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