Author of Latinísimo: Home Recipes from the Twenty-One Countries of Latin America: A Cookbook
2023-10-24 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | McElreath Hall, 130 W Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, Georgia, 30305
Join the Atlanta History Center for an Author talk with culinary expert Sandra A. Gutierrez as she shares her cookbook with more than three hundred everyday dishes—plus countless variations—that home cooks everywhere will want to replicate. Divided by ingredient—Beans, Corn, Yuca, Quinoa, and almost two dozen more—and featuring an extensive pantry section that establishes the fundamentals of Latin American cooking, Latinísimo brings together real recipes from home cooks in Argentina, Brazil, Belize, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

Recipes include:•Tortillas de Nixtamal (Fresh Masa Tortillas)•Arroz con Pollo (Chicken and Rice)•Arepas Clásicas (Classic Arepas)•Solterito (Lima Bean, Corn, and Tomato Salad)•Sopa Seca con Albahaca à la Chinchana (One-Pot Spaghetti with Achiote and Basil)•Pastel de Tres Leches (Tres Leches Cake)And much, much more

These are recipes that reflect the incredible breadth and richness of the culinary traditions of the region. Sweeping in its scope, and filled with history and stories, Latinísimo is an utterly essential resource for every kitchen.

About the Author

Sandra A. Gutierrez is a journalist, food writer and historian, professional cooking instructor, and author of four cookbooks. She is considered one of the top national experts on Latin American foodways and on the Southern regional cuisine of the United States. She has been awarded the Les Dames D’Escoffier M. F. K Fisher Grand Prize Award for Excellence in Food Writing and her work has been recognized as part of the permanent FOOD exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. She lives in Cary, NC.

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General David Petraeus, Author of Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine
2023-11-13 19:00 - 20:00 | McElreath Hall, 130 W Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, Georgia, 30305
Join the Atlanta History Center for an Author Talk with General David Petraeus, author of Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine.

Two leading authorities—an acclaimed historian and the outstanding battlefield commander and strategist of our time—collaborate on a landmark examination of war since 1945. Conflict is both a sweeping history of the evolution of warfare up to Putin’s invasion of the Ukraine, and a penetrating analysis of what we must learn from the past—and anticipate in the future—in order to navigate an increasingly perilous world.

In this deep and incisive study, General David Petraeus, who commanded the US-led coalitions in both Iraq, during the Surge, and Afghanistan and former CIA director, and the prize-winning historian Andrew Roberts, explore over 70 years of conflict, drawing significant lessons and insights from their fresh analysis of the past. Drawing on their different perspectives and areas of expertise, Petraeus and Roberts show how often critical mistakes have been repeated time and again, and the challenge, for statesmen and generals alike, of learning to adapt to various new weapon systems, theories and strategies. Among the conflicts examined are the Arab-Israeli wars, the Korean and Vietnam Wars, the two Gulf Wars, the Balkan wars in the former Yugoslavia, and both the Soviet and Coalition wars in Afghanistan, as well as guerilla conflicts in Africa and South America. Conflict culminates with a bracing look at Putin’s disastrous invasion of Ukraine, yet another case study in the tragic results when leaders refuse to learn from history, and an assessment of the nature of future warfare. Filled with sharp insight and the wisdom of experience, Conflict is not only a critical assessment of our recent past, but also an essential primer of modern warfare that provides crucial knowledge for waging battle today as well as for understanding what the decades ahead will bring.

About the Author

General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.) is one of the leading battlefield commanders and strategists of our time. He served over 37 years in the US military culminating his career with six consecutive commands as a general officer, five of which were in combat, including command of the Surge in Iraq, US Central Command, and NATO/US Forces in Afghanistan. He subsequently served as Director of the CIA, following confirmation by the Senate by a vote of 94-0, during a period of significant achievements in the global war on terror

General Petraeus is now a Partner with the global investment firm KKR and Chairman of the KKR Global Institute, which he established in 2013. He also serves on corporate boards, is the Kissinger Fellow at Yale University’s Jackson School, and is the co-author, with Andrew Roberts, of Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine.

General Petraeus graduated with distinction from the US Military Academy, earned a Ph.D. from Princeton University, and has held academic appointments at 5 universities in addition to his current position at Yale. He is also Co-Chairman of the Woodrow Wilson Center’s Global Advisory Council, Senior Vice President of the Royal United Services Institute, and a member of the Trilateral Commission, Council on Foreign Relations, and Aspen Strategy Group.

His awards include four Defense Distinguished Service Medals, the Secretary of State’s Distinguished Service Award, the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, the Combat Action Badge, the Ranger tab, and master parachutist wings. He has also been decorated by 14 foreign countries and is believed to be the only person in uniform to throw out the first pitch of a World Series game and do the coin toss for a Super Bowl. He was runner-up to Vladimir Putin for Time Person of the Year in 2007, the Daily Telegraph Man of the Year, twice a Time 100 selectee, three times a Foreign Policy top public intellectual, Prospect magazine’s Public Intellectual of the Year, one of US News and World Report’s Top 25 Leaders, and sanctioned by Russia (in 2022).

This event is powered by ATLVets, in partnership with BENS, Atlanta Press Club and VETLANTA

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Dr. Ori Z Soltes Book Talk & Signing at Morehouse College
2024-02-10 17:00 - 19:30 | MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. INTERNATIONAL CHAPEL AT MOREHOUSE COLLEGE, 830 Westview Dr SW, Atlanta, Georgia, 30314
Atlantic Institute is thrilled to extend a special invitation to you for an enriching and intellectually stimulating experience. We’re honored to host the esteemed Dr.Ori Soltes, as part of his National book tour for his new book, “Between Thought and Action: An Intellectual Biography of Fethullah Gulen.”

In his insightful biography, Dr. Soltes delves into the life and philosophy of Mr. Fethullah Gulen, a renowned Turkish-Muslim scholar whose influence has reached global proportions. Gulen is celebrated for his substantial contributions in various spheres including education, interfaith dialogue, humanitarian service, and philanthropy. His work and teachings have inspired millions worldwide, bridging cultural and religious divides.

This is a unique opportunity for you to immerse yourself in thought-provoking conversations, gain valuable insights directly from Dr. Soltes, and connect with fellow book enthusiasts.

Dr. Ori Z Soltes, Author of Between Thought and Action: An Intellectual Biography of Fethullah Gulen.
Dr Marsha Maxwell is a neuroscientist, teacher and technology specialist. With over twenty-three years of strategic, tactical and operational technology experience, Marsha creates innovative environments and applications that harness the power of new technology and neuroscience to enhance a teacher’s reach, better engage students and foster a culture of innovation in an organization. Her work has been used in projects for institutions as varied as NASA and Sony.

Her areas of specialization include data science, mixed reality, artificial intelligence, space exploration and machine learning. She holds a BS from Spelman College in Chemistry and an MS (Biology) and a PhD (Neuroscience) from the California Institute of Technology.

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Dr. Ori Z Soltes Book Talk & Signing
2024-02-11 16:00 - 18:00 | THE ATLANTIC INSTITUTE GEORGIA, 591 North Main Street, Atlanta, Georgia, 30009

Flora in Focus: Exploring Rare Natural History Books & Modern Uses of Medicinal Plants
2024-02-29 11:00 - 12:30 | Georgia Tech Library (Price Gilbert 1280 – Scholars Event Network), 260 4th Street Northwest, Atlanta, Georgia, 30332, United States
Join the Georgia Tech Library Thursday, Feb. 29 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Scholars Event Network Theater, located on Price Gilbert’s first floor, for an exploration into rare 17th and 18th century herbal books and a conversation about the modern uses of medicinal plants.

This event includes a lecture and book signing with The Plant Hunter Dr. Cassandra Quave, whose work connects herbal books from the 17th and 18th centuries to today’s understanding of medicinal plants.

In her adventure-filled memoir, The Plant Hunter, Quave tells the story of her quest to develop new ways to fight illness and disease through the healing powers of plants.

Following the lecture, attendees will be able to examine herbal manuals from the Georgia Tech Library’s Archives and Special Collections depicting plant illustrations and their medicinal or practical uses during the 17th and 18th centuries. Experts will detail how these books were used and distributed, as well as their contributions to knowledge about medicine and natural history at the time of their publication.

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Author Talk with Steve Coll: The Achilles Trap
2024-03-03 14:00 - 16:00 | McElreath Hall, 130 W Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, Georgia, 30305
From bestselling and Pulitzer Prize–winning author Steve Coll, the definitive story of the decades-long relationship between the United States and Saddam Hussein, and a deeply researched and news-breaking investigation into how human error, cultural miscommunication, and hubris led to one of the costliest geopolitical conflicts of our time.

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Steve Coll, Author The Achilles Trap: Saddam Hussein, the C.I.A., and the Origins of America’s Invasion of Iraq
Steve Coll is the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Ghost Wars and a professor and dean emeritus of the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University, and from 2007 to 2013 was president of the New America Foundation, a public policy institute in Washington, D.C. He is a staff writer for The New Yorker, and previously worked for twenty years at The Washington Post, where he received a Pulitzer Prize for explanatory journalism in 1990. He is the author of eight books, including On the Grand Trunk Road, The Bin Ladens, Private Empire, and Directorate S.

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The Dayton Literary Peace Prize presents Robert Samuels & Toluse Olorunnipa: His Name Is George Floyd
2024-03-07 19:00 | The Carter Center, 453 Freedom Parkway NE, Atlanta, GA, 30307, United States
A landmark biography by two prize-winning Washington Post reporters that reveals how systemic racism shaped George Floyd’s life and legacy—from his family’s roots in the tobacco fields of North Carolina, to ongoing inequality in housing, education, health care, criminal justice, and policing—telling the story of how one man’s tragic experience brought about a global movement for change. The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and A Cappella Books are honored to welcome the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation, along with the 2023 Dayton Literary Peace Prize winners in nonfiction Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa, to The Carter Center to discuss their groundbreaking book, “His Name Is George Floyd: One Man’s Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice.” The authors will appear in conversation with Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter Ernie Suggs on Thursday, March 7th at 7:00 pm in the Carter Center’s Cecil B. Day Chapel.

This event is free and open to the public. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the venue. Masks are optional.

Presented in association with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Atlanta Press Club and The James Weldon Johnson Institute at Emory University.

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Lincoln's Political Career Through the Lens of Immigration: Author Talk on 'Brought Forth on This Continent'
2024-03-11 19:00 | McElreath Hall, 130 W Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, Georgia, 30305
From acclaimed Abraham Lincoln historian Harold Holzer, a groundbreaking account of Lincoln’s grappling with the politics of immigration against the backdrop of the Civil War.

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–Not Yet Members: $10–Members: $5–Insiders: Free

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Harold Holzer, Author Brought Forth on This Continent
Harold Holzer is the recipient of the 2015 Gilder-Lehrman Lincoln Prize. One of the country’s leading authorities on Abraham Lincoln and the political culture of the Civil War era, Holzer was appointed chairman of the US Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission by President Bill Clinton and awarded the National Humanities Medal by President George W. Bush. He currently serves as the director of the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College, City University of New York.

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Meet the Author & Book Presentation: Reiner Lomb "Aspire"
2024-03-12 18:30 - 21:00 | Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta / German Cultural Center, 233 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA, 30303, United States
Meet the author Reiner Lomb, transformational change leader and executive coach:

In his new book, Reiner Lomb writes, “Many of my own experiences have inspired the creation of ASPIRE. Yet one stands out above all others as an illustration of the power of emotions in leading change…It’s November 9, 1989, and I am on vacation in Cuba. It is already late and I’m trying to sleep, but the sound of cheering outside my hotel room keeps me awake. I get up and open the door to ask the noisemakers to be quiet, but before I’m able to speak, a man shouts at me, “Die Mauer ist gefallen!” (“The Wall came down!”) I shake my head, thinking, “How drunk must he be that he believes the Wall has come down?” I go back to bed, not believing what I have heard.”

How a small group of committed leaders peacefully brought down the Berlin Wall by mobilizing millions of people is one of many of the stories Reiner Lomb shares in Aspire to show the power of emotions in creating positive change.

Included is the story of Anke Jahn, who grew up behind the Iron Curtain in East Germany. At the age of 18, just three months before the Berlin Wall came down, she and her best friend escaped. Join us for an exciting evening with Reiner Lomb and Anke Jahn and learn the seven essential emotions for leading positive change, no matter where you are.

The program is in English.The discussion is lead by our executive director Oliver Gorf and occasionally highlight German vocabulary for additional, deep insights.

Doors open at 6:30PM – come mingle.The official program begins at 7:00PM.

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Book event: Saving Ourselves by Dana R. Fisher at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum
2024-03-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Jimmy Carter Library and Museum, 441 Freedom Parkway NE, Atlanta, GA, 30307
Author Dana R. Fisher will discuss her new book SAVING OURSELVES: From Climate Shocks to Climate Action with local Atlanta climate activist Katharine K. Wilkinson (founder of The All We Can Save Project). They will discuss demographic trends and changing tactics in the climate protest movement, how climate activists might impact the presidential election of 2024, and the importance of creating community support for climate protest. Books will be sold by A Capella Books.

Dana R. Fisher
Dana R. Fisher is one of the most widely respected researchers and experts on climate protest movements. She is director of the Center for Environment, Community, and Equity and a professor in the School of International Service at American University. Her books include Activism Inc. and American Resistance. Saving Ourselves published last month and has been widely covered in the Financial Times, Washington Post, Inside Climate News, Forbes, Rolling Stone, and more.

Katherine K. Wilkinson
Katharine K. Wilkinson is a homegrown Atlantan where she leads The All We Can Save Project, a nonprofit she co-founded with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. Her books include the bestselling anthology All We Can Save and the New York Times bestseller Drawdown. She co-hosts the top 1% podcast A Matter of Degrees.

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India's Road to Transformation: Why Leadership Matters ~ A virtual book launch and fireside chat with author Dr. Jagdish Sheth
2024-03-28 11:00 | Zoom Online Meeting
Documenting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pragmatic leadership to transform India into a superpower!

India’s Road to Transformation: Why Leadership Matters reveals the critical role leadership has played in India’s transformative journey which began post-independence until this presentage.

By reading this book, you will discover:

The challenges or nation-building in India.

Types of post-independence Indian leaders and how their socio-political ideologies shaped the country

Narendra Modi: The portrait of a Transformative Leader

India’s aspirations towards achieving socio-economic advancement and superpower status.

For more information contact – Ani@usaindiabusinesssummit.com

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Author Talk with Admiral James Stavridis: 2054
2024-04-02 19:30 | Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, GA, 30305, United States
The World Affairs Council of Atlanta is co-sponsoring this event with the Atlanta History Center.

In the compelling follow-up to a critically acclaimed book “2054,” Admiral James Stavridis take readers to a future America in which a lethal blend of cutting-edge artificial intelligence and intense political polarization has split the country apart. In order to stop additional disruption and find the truth behind a horrific assassination, a clandestine crew of professionals must negotiate a dangerous terrain of power struggles and high-stakes secrets as a new civil war threatens. The gripping and provocative story “2054” examines the perilous nexus of politics, technology, and mankind.

Admiral James Stavridis, USN (Ret.), a distinguished four-star admiral with over thirty years of service in the US Navy, has commanded at the highest levels, including as Supreme Allied Commander at NATO and head of US Southern Command. With a PhD from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, he is a seasoned leader, scholar, and strategist. A recipient of fifty medals, including twenty-eight from foreign nations, he has authored twelve books and serves as chief international analyst for NBC News and a Bloomberg Opinion columnist. Currently, he is a partner and vice chair of global affairs at the Carlyle Group and chairs the board of the Rockefeller Foundation.

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Von Diaz in conversation with Angie Mosier
2024-05-01 19:00 | McElreath Hall, 130 W Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, Georgia, 30305
An intimate reflection on tropical island cooking’s bold flavors and big stories, with 125 recipes, from celebrated food writer Von Diaz.

The islands spanning the Indian, Atlantic, and Pacific Oceans are remarkable places, sharing dozens of ingredients and cooking techniques, including marinating, pickling and fermentation, braising and stewing, frying, grilling and smoking, and steaming and in-ground roasting. Bold flavors drip from the edges of each dish with tastes that represent stories of resistance, persistence, and wisdom passed down from generation to generation.

This narrative cookbook by writer, documentary producer, and author Von Diaz travels across oceans and nations to uplift the shared ancestral cooking techniques of these islands in more than 125 recipes, including intimate profiles of the historical context of each technique, stories from islanders, and step-by-step guides for recreating them at home.

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Taste the World in Marseille
2024-06-18 18:30 | Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours, 1133 Huff RD NW Suite D, Atlanta, Georgia, 30318
Join Villa Albertine and the VanTrece Hospitality Group for a dinner celebrating food, culture, and Vérane Frédiani’s new book on Marseille’s multicultural culinary scene. This event will include a conversation with the author and a collaborative 8-course tasting menu prepared by iconic Atlanta chef Deborah VanTrece and Congolese chef Hugues Mbenda from Marseille.

Taste the World in Marseille (2024, Abrams Books) is an illustrated cookbook by Vérane Frédiani which offers insights into the multicultural cuisine of Marseille, France’s oldest and second-largest city. Though renowned for its Mediterranean character and vibrant diversity, Marseille remains little understood despite being at the forefront of French cuisine.

The event will kick off at 6:30pm with a discussion with author Vérane Frédiani, translator Alexis Steinman, and Chef Deborah VanTrece on the role of multiculturalism in gastronomy today, moderated by Mike Jordan, Senior Editor at the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

Then, at 7pm, we will begin the 8-course tasting menu prepared by chefs Deborah VanTrece and Hugues Mbenda. Each chef will concept and execute 1 passed hors d’oeuvre and 4 dishes inspired by Vérane Frédiani’s book, Taste the World in Marseille. This unique collaboration between Mbenda’s Franco-Congolese cuisine and VanTrece’s globally-influenced soul food will celebrate the multiculturalism of Marseille and Atlanta—and the power of food to connect us.

The dinner will be ticketed at a cost of $175 for 8 courses paired with French wine or $135 for 8 courses paired with sparkling water or iced tea. Reserve your spot today!

During the evening, we will also host a book signing with the author, Vérane Frédiani, and the translator of the English version, Alexis Steinman. Our partner bookstore, A Cappella Books, will be on-site selling copies of Taste the World in Marseille.

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COME TOGÄTHER - "FASHION UTOPIA... Sustainability Connects Fashion Metropolis Atlanta - Berlin - Paris"
2024-09-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Central Library-Atlanta Fulton Public Library, One Margaret Mitchell Square , Atlanta, 30303, United States
During the COME TOGÄTHER – Week of the German-speaking Countries, the KULTUR ENSEMBLE ATL (Goethe-Zentrum & Alliance Francaise) joins forces with Sustainable Fashion Week Atlanta and the internationally recognized experts Marte Hentschel and Uwe Westphal from Berlin to present FASHION UTOPIA: a Book Presentation, a photography exhibition, and panel discussions in the context of Atlanta Sustainable Fashion Week; authors, designers, artists, and activists from Europe present their perspectives and discuss with local fashion makers.

FASHION UTOPIA dares to look at fashion as a signifier of change through the centuries, across continents, across diverse societies. Fashion is harnessed as a tool for political activism, turning the runway into a platform to promote women’s issues, civil and human rights, LGBTQ+, and others.

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Decolonizing Knowledge, a Conversation with Felwine Sarr
2024-09-27 16:00 - 17:30 | Ackerman Hall – Michael C. Carlos Museum, 571 South Kilgo Cir NE, Atlanta, GA, 30322, United States
Due to inclement weather related to Hurricane Helene, this event has been postponed. We will update you with more information at a later date.

This event is part of the annual France-Atlanta series organized by Georgia Tech and the Embassy of France in the United States.

One of the great intellectuals of our time, committed to the decolonization of knowledge from an African perspective, Senegalese thinker Felwine Sarr is invited for the first time in Atlanta to present his work and his intellectual journey. Felwine Sarr will be in conversation with Lauren Tate Baeza, Curator of African Art at the High Museum of Art and Axelle Karera, Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Emory University.

In 2021, Time magazine featured Felwine Sarr as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. His thinking is developing in different directions and on several fronts at once. With philosopher Achille Mbembe, he is the initiator of the “Ateliers de la pensée”, which has been bringing together writers, thinkers, artists and academics from Africa and the diaspora in Dakar since 2016. The same year, he published Afrotopia [University of Minnesota Press, 2020], an essay on the future of the continent and the need to pursue decolonization. Together with art historian Bénédicte Savoy, he is also the author of the landmark “Rapport sur la restitution du patrimoine culturel africain” [The Restitution of African Cultural Heritage. Toward a New Relational Ethics, 2018], logical compensation for colonial predation. Felwine Sarr now teaches at Duke University, where he brings knowledge produced in Africa and promotes an ecology of knowledge from different geographies and traditions. More recently, he has played a major role, alongside numerous intellectuals, activists and citizens, in the defense of Senegalese democracy, and advocates a deepening of democracy in Africa. Today, he is working to create a “pluriversity” in Dakar, a university based on the plurality of knowledge.

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The Future of War: Beyond Ukraine
2024-10-08 11:00 - 12:30 | Exhibition Hall, Home Park Room
The Center for International Strategy, Technology, and Policy, sponsored by Bank of America, will host a Nunn Forum event featuring a two-part discussion on the potential changes in warfare beyond the current conflict in Ukraine. The first segment will be led by Dr. Tim Sweijs, Director of Research at The Hague Center for Strategic Studies, who will share insights from his co-edited volume, Beyond Ukraine – Debating the Future of War. Following this, Nunn School Distinguished Professor of the Practice, Dr. Will Roper, will provide commentary on the transformation of warfare, drawing from lessons learned in Ukraine. The event will conclude with a moderated Q&A session with Dr. Jenna Jordan.

The event will take place in the Home Park Room of the Exhibition Hall, with parking available nearby at the Student Center Visitor Parking areas: Area 1 – W02 Deck and Area 2 – Ferst Drive/Exhibition Hall – Parkmobile #8631. For those unable to attend in person, a virtual attendance option is available.

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Book Talk with Stuart Eizenstat: The Art of Diplomacy
2024-11-14 19:30 | Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, United States
Register now for an insightful evening as esteemed diplomat and negotiator Stuart Eizenstat presents his new book, The Art of Diplomacy: How American Negotiators Reached Historic Agreements that Changed the World. This special event, given in honor of longtime festival volunteer Esther G. Levine, will feature a captivating author talk, an engaging Q&A, and a book signing session.

In conversation with Rickey Bevington, President of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta, Eizenstat will guide us through pivotal diplomatic negotiations of the past 50 years, from the Vietnam War treaty to the Iranian Nuclear Accord. Drawing on firsthand experiences and interviews with over 60 prominent figures, including former presidents and foreign dignitaries, The Art of Diplomacy provides a behind-the-scenes look at American foreign policy and essential negotiation strategies for anyone in government or business.

Books will be available for purchase at the event from our partner bookseller, A Cappella Books.

Please note: All sales are final; tickets and books are non-refundable.

Sponsors: Jewish Home Life and Peachtree Hearing

Don’t miss this chance to gain an insider’s perspective on historic diplomatic negotiations and meet Stuart Eizenstat in person. Get your tickets today!

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Villa Albertine - Night of Ideas
2025-03-29 18:00 - 23:00 | The Goat Farm, 1200 Foster St NW, Atlanta, Georgia, 30318
This year, Night of Ideas Atlanta explores the literal and metaphorical meanings of this year’s theme “Common Ground,” questioning how we live in cities and embrace the diversity of worlds. The evening includes an impressive lineup of 25+ speakers and artists, including:

Musicians & sound artists like Stefan Ringer, T.I.E, Marquinn Mason, as well as 2CUBES by Henrik von Coler & Hyunkyung Shin

Acclaimed WABE journalist Rose Scott

Curators TK Smith, Pierre Singaravélou & Miranda Kyle

Visual artists like Gyun Hur & Nicole Kang Ahn

AI experts Gil Weinberg, Ben Miller and others from the Atlanta Interdisciplinary AI Network

Cultural institution leaders Alban Corbier-Labasse & Miya Bailey

Writers and researchers such as Walid Hajar Rachedi, Mame-Fatou Niang & Illya Davis

Nonprofit and business leaders such as Jacqui Chew, Gigi Pedraza, Saba Long & Anne Archer Dennington

Learn more about the People of Night of Ideas 2025.

Night of Ideas Atlanta is presented by Villa Albertine and the Goat Farm, in partnership with WABE, with support from the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, and in collaboration with ASHA Advisory.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required.

Paid parking on site. Rideshare encouraged.

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Written in the Waters: A Conversation with National Geographic Explorer in Residence Tara Roberts
2025-04-16 19:30 | SCADshow Main Stage, 1470 Spring St. NW, Atlanta, Georgia, 30309
Join Tara Roberts, National Geographic Explorer in Residence, for an unforgettable evening as she discusses her powerful memoir, Written in the Waters: A Memoir of History, Home, and Belonging.

When National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Tara Roberts first saw a photograph at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History & Culture depicting the underwater archaeology group Diving With a Purpose, it called out to her. Roberts joined them—and started on a path of discovery more challenging and personal than she could ever have imagined. From the coasts of Senegal and South Africa to the waters of St. Croix and beyond, she confronted the Middle Passage’s harrowing history while uncovering her roots and exploring what it means to belong.

Interweaving deeply personal storytelling with historical insight, Roberts reflects on the resilience of the human spirit, the importance of remembering the past, and the shared threads that connect us all. Her journey, also captured in the podcast Into the Depths, offers a rare and intimate look at history, identity, and discovery.

Roberts is the first Black female explorer ever to be featured on the cover of National Geographic magazine. She was named the Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year in 2022 and a Fellow at the MIT Open Documentary Lab in 2019. She spent her early career years working as an editor for women and teen magazines like Essence and CosmoGirl.

Roberts will appear in conversation with another of Atlanta’s own Tayari Jones, award-winning author of “An American Marriage.”

Tickets are $35 for the general public and include a pre-signed book. Tickets are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend the event, your ticket still entitles you to a signed copy of the book; A Cappella Books will hold your book for one month from the event date, and you may pick it up in-store at 208 Haralson Ave. NE. A select number of complimentary tickets are also available for SCAD Card holders, who should email scadshow@scad.edu to reserve their ticket.

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Philosophy as translation: A conversation with Souleymane Bachir Diagne
2025-09-11 16:00 - 18:00 | White Hall 208, Emory University, 301 Dowman Dr, Atlanta, Georgia, 30322
Villa Albertine and Emory University are delighted to welcome philosopher Souleymane Bachir Diagne to Atlanta for a conversation on philosophy, translation, and transatlantic dialogues, with Associate Professor of French and African Studies Subha Xavier.

Souleymane Bachir Diagne is a leading philosopher and public intellectual from Senegal. Professor Emeritus of French and Philosophy at Columbia University, he directed the Institute of African Studies for a decade. His work bridges African, Islamic, and European intellectual traditions, offering a vision of philosophy as a truly global, plural, and dialogical practice.

Author of numerous landmark books, Diagne has illuminated fields ranging from Islamic thought to African philosophy, postcolonial studies, and the history of ideas. His major works include Bergson Postcolonial: The Elan Vital in the Thought of Léopold Sédar Senghor and Muhammad Iqbal (2011), The Ink of the Scholars: Reflections on Philosophy in Africa (2016), Open to Reason: Muslim Philosophers in Conversation with the Western Tradition (2018), and Postcolonial Bergson (2019). More recently, he has reexamined universalism in In Search of Africa(s): Universalism and Decolonial Thought (2022), explored aesthetics and identity in African Art as Philosophy: Senghor, Bergson and the Idea of Negritude (2023), and developed a compelling theory of translation in From Language to Language: The Hospitality of Translation (2024).

For Diagne, translation is not merely a linguistic exercise but a philosophical act of hospitality—a way of making ideas travel across languages, cultures, and histories while preserving their multiplicity. In this spirit, he has consistently advocated for philosophy as a practice of openness, dialogue, and mutual transformation across traditions.

His contributions have been widely recognized: he received the Edouard Glissant Award in 2011, was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2019, and in 2024 was named Chaire du Louvre in Paris.

This Atlanta conversation will be an opportunity to engage with one of today’s most inspiring thinkers, and to reflect on how philosophy, like translation, can serve as a bridge across cultures and worlds.

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Swiss German Literature Immersion: with Swiss Author Dominic Oppliger
2025-09-16 14:00 - 15:15 | Georgia Tech – Skiles building, Class 318, 686 Cherry St NW, Atlanta, Georgia, 30332
Experience literature like you’ve never heard it before! As part of Georgia Tech’s German course “Einführung in die Literatur”, you are invited to a special reading with acclaimed Swiss author Dominic Oppliger.

Only a handful of authors worldwide write in Swiss German – and Oppliger is one of them. His novel Giftland (2023) is a fast-paced, poetic road story about a Swiss band touring across America. At Georgia Tech, he will bring the text to life in Swiss German, accompanied by projected German and English translations.

The program also shines a spotlight on Marina Rumjanzewa’s Schwiizerdütsch (2023), offering an outsider’s take on this fascinating language and its role within Switzerland’s multilingual culture. A lively Q&A and discussion with the author will follow.

COME TOGÄTHER is a joint initiative between the Consulate General of Belgium, the Consulate General of Germany, the Consulate General of Switzerland, the Honorary Consulate of Austria, the Honorary Consulate of Luxembourg, and the Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta that celebrates the shared language, diverse traditions, and our modern lifestyles and collaboration.

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Reading & Workshop: Discover Swiss German with Author Dominic Oppliger
2025-09-16 15:30 - 16:45 | Georgia Tech, Skiles building, Class 325, 686 Cherry St NW, Atlanta, Georgia, 30332
Dive deeper into Switzerland’s unique linguistic landscape! As part of Georgia Tech’s German Grammar course, students are invited to a special workshop on Swiss German (Schwyzerdütsch) with acclaimed Swiss author Dominic Oppliger.

The program begins with a brief introduction to Switzerland and its rich language diversity by the Consulate General of Switzerland in Atlanta, followed by a fun crash course in Swiss German. Dominic Oppliger will then present excerpts from his novel Giftland (2023) in Swiss German, with projected German and English translations.

The session also draws on Marina Rumjanzewa’s Schwiizerdütsch (2023), offering an outsider’s perspective on Swiss German and highlighting the language’s unique role and function in Switzerland’s multilingual society. A Q&A and discussion with the author will close the workshop.

COME TOGÄTHER is a joint initiative between the Consulate General of Belgium, the Consulate General of Germany, the Consulate General of Switzerland, the Honorary Consulate of Austria, the Honorary Consulate of Luxembourg, and the Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta that celebrates the shared language, diverse traditions, and our modern lifestyles and collaboration.

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