St. EOM of Pasaquan slide show 2018
St. EOM of Pasaquan
Opening Art Reception: November 8, 2018, 6:00–8:00 pm
Book Signing with Tom Patterson: November 8, 2018, 5:30–8:00 pm
Pasaquan Panel Discussion: November 9, 2018, 1:00–3:00 pm
The Lyndon House Arts Center is pleased to announce the new exhibition St. EOM of Pasaquan, and related events, a book signing with author Tom Patterson and the Pasaquan panel discussion.
Eddie Owens Martin, or St. EOM of Pasaquan, was a self-taught artist who, while living in his home town of Buena Vista, created a spectacular art site. Pasaquan, recently renovated and under the guidance of Columbus State University, is a unique and internationally recognized visionary art environment. Lyndon House Arts Center has the pleasure of filling the galleries with St. EOM’s numerous artworks from paintings, drawings, sculptures as well as garments and adornments.
We are happy to host author Tom Patterson, whose publication, St. EOM in the Land of Pasaquan: the life and times and art of Eddie Owens Martin, has just been re-printed by UGA Press. Tom Patterson will be in the gallery to sign copies on Thursday, November 8 beginning at 5:30 pm. Books are available for purchase that evening courtesy of Avid Booksellers.
The Pasaquan panel discussion welcomes Professor Michael McFalls, Columbus State University and Director of Pasaquan, historian Fred Fussell, the Pasaquan Preservation Society president, Annie Moye, Author Tom Patterson and others on Friday, November 9 at 1:00 pm. This panel will include the story of Pasaquan, the importance of preserving visionary art and its legacy as well as the wonderful tales of the extraordinary St. EOM from those who knew him well.
This exhibit and events are supported by the Willson Center for Humanities and Arts and the Public Impact Program, University of Georgia Press, LaGrange Art Museum, Columbus State University, Pasaquan Preservation Society, Michael Pierse, Pasaquan and Avid Booksellers.
In the Land of of Pasaquan: The Story of Eddie Owens Martin originated from the LaGrange Art Museum, and is made available by the courtesy of Columbus State University, Columbus State University Foundation, Inc., Pasaquan in Buena Vista, Georgia, and through a gift by the Kohler Foundation, Inc.
Lyndon House Arts Center, located at 211 Hoyt St in Athens GA, is a facility of the Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department and is supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) through the appropriation of the Georgia General Assembly. GCA is a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
For more information please call 706 613 3623.
Lyndon House Arts Center is operated by the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County Georgia Arts Division, in the Leisure Services department, as a center of excellence for the benefit and cultural enrichment of youth and adults. The gallery exhibitions, professional art studios, historic house museum, workshops, art meetings, special events, art classes and open studio membership provide area citizens with a positive experience in the visual arts, encouraging all of our community to foster appreciation and to include the arts in every day life. The center was renovated and significantly expanded through SPLOST and re-opened in 1999. © 2018
St. EOM of Pasaquan
Lyndon House Arts Center is part of Leisure Services in the Unified Government of Athens Clarke County, Georgia.
Athens GA
Top 12 Tourist Attractions in Athens: Travel Georgia
Top 12 Tourist Attractions in Athens: Travel Georgia
State Botanical Garden of Georgia, Sanford Stadium, Bear Hollow Zoo, Sandy Creek Nature Center, The Georgia Theatre, Double Barreled Cannon, Downtown Athens, Sandy Creek Park, Iron Horse, T.R.R. Cobb House, Seney-Stovall Chapel, Lyndon House Arts Center
Athens Rockin' Roots Revisited - Normaltown Flyers
The Athens Rockin' Roots Revisited presents the Normaltown Flyers.
The Athens Rockin' Roots Revisited is a event held at the Melting Point in Athens, GA and sponsored by The Boomers: Reflecting, Sharing, Learning, a partnership of the Athens-Clarke County Library and the Lyndon House Arts Center. This event was made possible by a grant from the United States Institute of Museum and Library Services.
For more information, please visit:
boomersinathens.org
Athens Video (athensvideo.net) specializes in videography, editing, production, conversions, and duplication. Serving Athens, Oconee, Jefferson, Greensboro, Gainesville, Bogart, Oglethorpe, Winder, Commerce, Monroe, Crawford, metro Atlanta, and anywhere in the United States that has an internet connection.
Georgia Museum of Art Reopening
The University of Georgia produced this video that discusses the Georgia Museum of Art's expansion and renovation project, completed in January 2011.
Athens Rockin' Roots Revisited Dodd Ferrelle Band
Athens Rockin' Roots Revisited presents the Dodd Ferrelle Band.
The Athens Rockin' Roots Revisited is a event held at the Melting Point in Athens, GA and sponsored by The Boomers: Reflecting, Sharing, Learning, a partnership of the Athens-Clarke County Library and the Lyndon House Arts Center. This event was made possible by a grant from the United States Institute of Museum and Library Services.
For more information, please visit:
boomersinathens.org
Athens Video (athensvideo.net) specializes in videography, editing, production, conversions, and duplication. Serving Athens, Oconee, Jefferson, Greensboro, Gainesville, Bogart, Oglethorpe, Winder, Commerce, Monroe, Crawford, metro Atlanta, and anywhere in the United States that has an internet connection.
Athens Rockin Roots Revisited - Panel Discussion
The Athens Rockin' Roots Revisited Panel Discussion featuring David Blackmon, Brian Burke, Kemp Jones, and Donny Whitehead. The Panel was moderated by John Straw.
The Athens Rockin' Roots Revisited is a event held at the Melting Point in Athens, GA and sponsored by The Boomers: Reflecting, Sharing, Learning, a partnership of the Athens-Clarke County Library and the Lyndon House Arts Center. This event was made possible by a grant from the United States Institute of Museum and Library Services.
For more information, please visit:
boomersinathens.org
Athens Video (athensvideo.net) specializes in videography, editing, production, conversions, and duplication. Serving Athens, Oconee, Jefferson, Greensboro, Gainesville, Bogart, Oglethorpe, Winder, Commerce, Monroe, Crawford, metro Atlanta, and anywhere in the United States that has an internet connection.
Athens Rockin' Roots Revisited - Voices of Truth Community Choir
The Athens Rockin' Roots Revisited is a event held at the Melting Point in Athens, GA and sponsored by The Boomers: Reflecting, Sharing, Learning, a partnership of the Athens-Clarke County Library and the Lyndon House Arts Center. This event was made possible by a grant from the United States Institute of Museum and Library Services.
For more information, please visit:
boomersinathens.org
Athens Video (athensvideo.net) specializes in videography, editing, production, conversions, and duplication. Serving Athens, Oconee, Jefferson, Greensboro, Gainesville, Bogart, Oglethorpe, Winder, Commerce, Monroe, Crawford, metro Atlanta, and anywhere in the United States that has an internet connection.
Abandoned Rural Georgia
Artist Pete Muzyka gives a slide lecture featuring drawings, paintings & photographs of rural Georgia he has created over the past 2 decades.This video is sponsored by The Boomers: Reflecting, Sharing, Learning, and is made possible by a leadership grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded to Athens Regional Library System and Lyndon House Arts Center.
The JFK Assassination Fifty Years Later: What We Know Now
University of Georgia Professor of Law Emeritus Donald E. Wilkes Jr spoke about his thoughts on the assassination of President Kennedy to a crowd at the Athens-Clarke County Library on November 21, 2013,
This program was made possible by a leadership grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services called Reflecting, Sharing, Learning awarded to the Athens Regional Library System and Lyndon House Arts Center.
Athens, Georgia . . . Experience fun daytime activities to nightlife on-the-town
Athens, Ga has a lot of fun to offer from daytime activities to nightlife on the town. Start your trip off at one of the top 5 bookshops in the U.S.; Avid Bookshop on Prince Ave. Then, stop in the Lyndon House Art Gallery to experience over 100 local artists’ creations. Next, visit the historic Moore College on North Campus of UGA or explore the beauty of the State Botanical Garden. If you’re visiting in the fall, catch a UGA football game.
For happy hour, grab some beers at Terrapin Brewery and get a tour of the facility or go to Seabear Cocktails in the Classic City. At dinnertime, visit one of James Beard Award-winning Chef Hugh Acheson’s restaurants, Five & Ten for American food with French and Italian influences. After dinner enjoy a show at The Georgia Theater or The Classic Center Theatre.
Go to to plan your trip today!
Stories from Childhood: Barbara Thurmond Archibald with Judge Lawton Stephens
Georgia Superior Court Judge Lawton Stephens interviews Barbara Thurmond Archibald, Executive Director of Athens Tutorial Program and older sister of Dekalb County School Superintendent Michael Thurmond. Sponsored by Children First in association with Piedmont College. This video is made possible by a leadership grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded to Athens Regional Library System and Lyndon House Arts Center.
Jane Kidd
An interview with Jane Kidd, former member of the Georgia State House of Representatives, and former Chairman of the state Democratic Party. She is the the president of public relations consultants The Kidd Group, and serves as Special Assistant to the President of Piedmont College. Kidd is the daughter of former Georgia Governor Ernest Vandiver Jr. The interview is conducted by Mary Kay Mitchell, retired news director of WUGA radio.
One of a series of Stories from Childhood interviews sponsored by Children First, an organization dedicated to promoting safe homes for children in times of family crisis, in association with Piedmont College. This video is made possible by Reflecting, Sharing, Learning, a leadership grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded to Athens Regional Library System and Lyndon House Arts Center.
Jail Expansion Project - Athens-Clarke County SPLOST 2011 Project #1
This Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) project provided funding for the renovation and construction to expand the housing and administrative support capabilities of the Athens-Clarke County Jail. Operated by the Sheriff's Office, the jail facilities include areas for inmate processing, inmate housing, judicial space, support services for inmates, and staffing.
Mayesh Design Star: Floating Floral Arbor
In our newest design video, Shean takes you through his steps on how to create a floating floral installation. Using pipe bases, copper pipes, zip ties, and chicken wire, Shean starts building the base of the flower arch by using some heavier branches and greens. After he has a foundation started, Shean adds the monochromatic floral elements to the arbor filled with depth and movement. Get great tips about working with texture, how to make cleanup easier, and a new take on manipulating carnations for a different look.
For more details & pictures:
Flowers:
Oak Leaves
Explosion Grass
Bunnytail Grass
Putumayo Carnation
Papyrus (or use Willow Euc for a similar effect)
Foraged branches (could use Curly Willow as the base or 5 ft Bay Laurel)
Host: Shean Strong
Venue Sponsor: Fox Hall
Videography: Justin Peay Productions
Photography: Shauna Veasey Photography
The Poverty Tours (April-May 1964) MP791
President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson's Poverty Tour through the Appalachian states in April and May of 1964. MP 791. Public domain.
This film is from the LBJ Library moving picture collection created by the White House Naval Photographic Unit, aka the Navy Films. The films consist of monthly reports on the activities of President and Mrs. Johnson from 1963-1969.
Below is an edited scene list for this film, from the LBJ Library audiovisual archives. We included useful shot descriptions where possible, although most have been cut for length. For more information please contact johnson.library@nara.gov.
Air Force One in flight
Band playing at airport, title up: The Poverty Tours 1964; fade to black
LBJ's first Poverty Tour (accompanied by Lady Bird Johnson), 4/24/1964
LBJ visits the Lulu V. Cline School, South Bend, Indiana, 4/24/1964
Fade to crowd by billboard: Welcome to South Bend President LBJ
Helicopter Marine-1 takes off
LBJ, Lady Bird Johnson arrival at Greater Pittsburgh Airport, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 4/24/1964
LBJ motorcade through Pittsburgh streets, stopping for LBJ to speak with bullhorn to crowds gathered along the streets.
LBJ speaking at Steelworkers Union Hall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 4/24/1964
LBJ speaking to children at Roxy Angels School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 4/24/1964
Marine-1 flying to Martin County, Kentucky; LBJ meets with unemployed saw mill worker Tom Fletcher and family, 4/24/1964
LBJ visits Inez, Kentucky, 4/24/1964
LBJ visits Mayo State Vocational School, Paintsville, Kentucky, 4/24/1964
LBJ at podium speaking in Paintsville, Kentucky, 4/24/1964
LBJ meets with seven governors of Appalachian states, speaking at podium, Airport, Huntington, West Virginia, 4/24/1964
LBJ's second Poverty Tour (accompanied by Lynda Johnson), 5/7-8/1964
LBJ, Lynda Johnson arrival at airport and at Fort Hill High School Stadium, Cumberland, Maryland, 5/7/1964
Presidential motorcade; LBJ speaks at City Hall, Cumberland Maryland, 5/7/1964
LBJ at Martinsburg Municipal Airport, West Virginia, 5/7/1964
LBJ at Lockbourne AFB, Ohio, 5/7/1964
LBJ at McGee-Tyson Airport and at University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, 5/7/1964
Dissolve to welcome mat: Welcome Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
LBJ, Lynda Johnson debarking Air Force One
Banner: Zeta Tau Alpha Welcomes Sister Lynda Byrd Johnson, sorority girls waving
LBJ speaks at the Civic Coliseum, Knoxville, Tennessee, 5/7/1964
LBJ at Seymour-Johnson AFB, Goldsboro, North Carolina; visits tenant farmer William Marlowe near Rocky Mount, North Carolina, 5/7/1964
LBJ speaks at Rock Mount Municipal Building, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, 5/7/1964
LBJ speaks at a Breakfast of the Georgia Legislature, Dinkler-Plaza Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia, 5/8/1964
LBJ greeting crowds, movie screens
LBJ arrival at Gainesville Airport and speech at Franklin D. Roosevelt Square, Gainesville, Georgia, 5/8/1964
Lady Bird Johnson's Poverty Tour, 5/21/1964
Arrival at Lexington, Kentucky
Lady Bird Johnson motorcade through Kentucky, stopping to talk with children
Lady Bird Johnson visits home of tobacco farmer Arthur Robertson and family, on Warshoal Branch, Breathitt County, Kentucky, 5/21/1964
Lady Bird Johnson visits Lick Branch School, Breathitt County, Kentucky, 5/21/1964
Lady Bird Johnson dedicates new Breathitt High School Gymnasium, Jackson, Kentucky, 5/21/1964
Lady Bird Johnson visits University of Kentucky Wood Utilization Center
Dissolve to wooden building, sign: University of Kentucky Wood Utilization Center
Lady Bird Johnson speaks at Convention of Kentucky Federation of Women's Clubs
Re-cap: LBJ speaking with farmer, townspeople; Lady Bird Johnson with school children; crowds gathered
White House exterior with fountain
Dissolve to White House fountain, White House in background
Dissolve to White House exterior, fountain in foreground
Color still: LBJ signing Economic Opportunity Act, White House, 5/22/1964
Thanks for the Memories: Condensed Version
This is a condensed version of Thanks for the Memories for PR purposes. The full version is located at
Visitors to the Athens-Clarke County Library shared their favorite library memories with us to help us celebrate the library's 100th Birthday. This video is part of the Community Snapshots series produced by the The Boomers: Reflecting, Sharing, Learning, through a leadership grant from the U. S. Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded to the Athens Regional Library System and Lyndon House Arts Center. boomersinathens.org
Snapshot Six - June 2019
The Snapshot Six for June 2019 highlights Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful's litter index, the Rolling Truck Tour during Public Works Week, the Athens Art Association's 100th anniversary arts display at the Lyndon House Arts Center, a restoration project at the Rock & Shoals habitat, the 100% renewable energy plan for the community, and the Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony for fallen local law enforcement officers.
Each month, the Snapshot Six video briefly highlights several items from the larger Manager's Snapshot document available at accgov.com/snapshot.
The monthly Snapshot provides a look at some of the activities undertaken by the Unified Government to further the Mayor and Commission's six strategic commitments to the citizens of Athens-Clarke County.
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Mayesh Design Star: Foam vs. Wire
#floraldesign #flowerdesign #centerpiece
In the third episode of our 2019 Design Star video series, Shean Strong demonstrates the differences between using floral foam and floral netting (chicken wire) for a centerpiece arrangement by creating one of each!
For more details & photos:
FOAM ARRANGEMENT:
Amazing Miami Clematis, Garden Rose Helios Romantica, Citrine Gem Garden Spray Rose, Cappuccino Ranunculus, Grass, Sanguisorba, and grapes
CHICKEN WIRE ARRANGEMENT:
Amazing Miami Clematis, Coral Charm peonies, Miyabi Garden Rose, Apricot Parrot Tulips, Peach Ranunculus, Grass, and grapes
Host: Shean Strong
Videography & Photography: Shauna Veasey Photography
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