Sleeping with the Ancestors: An Evening with Joe McGill

Roots 101 African American Museum 124 N. First Street, Louisville, KY, United States

August 5: Friday Evening, 6:30PM Presentation by Joe McGill on upcoming book “Sleeping with the Ancestors” (Hatchett Press, release date Fall 2022). Includes appetizers, cash bar $10 per person.  Audience:  […]

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Freedom Seekers: Storytelling with Joe McGill and Dontavius Williams

Oldham Co History Center Campus 106 N. Second Avenue, La Grange, KY, United States

August 6: Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: “Freedom Seekers: Storytelling with Joe McGill and Dontavius Williams" from the Slave Dwelling Project with additional hands-on activities. Includes tours of the […]

Campfire Storytelling with Joe McGill and Dontavius Williams

Harrods Creek Farm Slave Cemetery

6:30 p.m.:  Campfire Storytelling Presentation by Joe McGill and Dontavius Williams at the Harrods Creek Farm Slave Cemetery Site.  Encampment by the 12th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery. The 12th U.S. […]

Barnyard Fun – Root Cellar Day

Join us Saturday, August 13 for Barnyard Fun - Root Cellar Day from 10am to Noon. We'll be exploring the root cellar and learning about how these structures were used […]

Barnyard Fun – School Days

Join us Saturday, August 20 for Barnyard Fun - School Days. We'll take a look at what school was like in Oldham County in days gone by. How was school […]

Barnyard Fun: The Art of Canning

Join us Saturday, August 27 for Barnyard Fun: The Art of Canning from 10am to Noon. Learn how to preserve your late summer produce for enjoyment all winter long! This […]