All history Events (28)

"sesquicentennial" - The Civil War Remembered

February 28, 2015 from 3pm to 4pm – Orlando Repertory Theatre General Ulysses S. Grant takes you back to June 15, 1883 for the 40th Reunion of the Class of 1843 to be held at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. General Grant will refl… Organized by Country Joe Rosier | Type: living, history, play

Folksongs from the Little House on the Prairie

March 4, 2017 from 11am to 12pm – Orlando Public Library Laura Ingalls Wilder’s classic Little House on the Prairie book series has become a part of American literature and folklore. Her stories tell of a time before radio and recordings—when families made… Organized by Orange County Library System | Type: music, history, performance, library

Songs of My Mothers

March 11, 2017 from 11am to 12pm – South Creek Branch Library Join us for an engaging musical presentation that introduces the audience to great American singers such as Mahalia Jackson, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday and Ethel Waters. This event shares life lesso… Organized by Orange County Library System | Type: music, history, performance, library
She Steps to the Mic

March 11, 2017 from 3pm to 4pm – South Trail Branch Dr. Naima Johnston Bush examines the role of women in hip-hop and rap music from the 1970s through today. Learn about women who were able to break through the hip-hop glass ceiling and find success. Organized by Orange County Library System | Type: history, music, library

Art 101: Photography

March 22, 2017 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm – Orlando Public Library Photography got its start in the early 19th century as an attempt to accurately depict the world we live in. Since that time, advances in photographic technologies have allowed photographers to exper… Organized by Orange County Library System | Type: art, photography, class, history, library

Art 101: Keith Haring

July 26, 2017 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm – Orlando Public Library Keith Haring has used simple figures to illustrate a number of complex and controversial topics. His artwork has brought public attention to issues such as human rights, sexuality, the AIDS epidemic,… Organized by Orange County Library System | Type: art, class, history, library

Horror by Design

October 1, 2017 at 9am to November 1, 2017 at 8pm – Orlando Public Library Celebrate the spooky season by visiting this exhibit of classic horror movie posters on the second floor of the Orlando Public Library. Brought to you from the collections of staff members Brian Hay… Organized by Orange County Library System | Type: gallery, film, history, design, library