Join community author Shanna Swenson as she discusses her books, what inspired her to write them and her personal journey of self discovery and self-publishing. Ms. Swenson will be available to sign books at the end of the discussion. Books will also be available for sale.

Almost 50 years ago on July 20, 1969 the first humans set foot on the Moon. Today, the Moon is still the farthest our species has traveled, but not the farthest we've explored. Join Lesley Simanton-Coogan of the University of North Georgia's (UNG) George E. Coleman, Sr. Planetarium to learn about exploration in our solar […]

In 1969, half a century ago, mankind watched as humans stepped foot onto a celestial body other than the Earth for the first time. The tumultuous Space Race of the preceding decade challenged imaginations, rapidly advanced technologies, and captivated the world's attention. In the decades that followed the Apollo missions we have seen rovers sent […]

Local NASA Solar System Ambassador, Curt Godwin, will discuss NASA's past and future human space exploration efforts, including the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing and the Space Launch System scheduled to land on the moon by 2024, and the commercial partnerships required for missions' success. The Commercial Crew Program is a partnership between […]

Heather Rogers, author of A Simplified Life, will discuss different methods of tidying and organizing your space.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States defines heritage tourism as "traveling to experience the places, artifacts and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past," and "heritage tourism can include cultural, historic and natural resources." Lauren Schultheiss, owner of Big Creek Travel in Cumming, will showcase heritage travel […]

Learn an overview of the Vedas and Vedic philosophy, universal values, and applications of Ayurveda in daily life. Ayurvedic medicine (“Ayurveda” for short) is one of the world's oldest holistic healing systems. It was developed more than 3,000 years ago in India. It’s based on the belief that health and wellness depend on a delicate […]