Presenting Artist Laura Murphey’s February 2022 Art Gallery
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Presenting Artist Laura Murphey’s February 2022 Art Gallery

Come by the Ellenburg Art Gallery during the month of February to experience paintings, sketchings and casts from Alabama artist, Laura Kelly Murphey. Laura was born in Huntsville, Alabama and began taking private oil painting lessons in high school, working with basically the same limited palette she uses today. She studied painting at Kennesaw State…

Titles Celebrating Black History Month
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Titles Celebrating Black History Month

February 1st marks the beginning of Black History Month, a month dedicated to observing and honoring the achievements and triumphs of Black individuals throughout history. In order to commemorate this time, we have curated lists of classics, poetry, contemporary fiction, memoirs, and historical non-fiction written by Black authors. Be sure to check them out! Classics…

Books Featuring Tigers to Celebrate the Year of the Tiger!
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Books Featuring Tigers to Celebrate the Year of the Tiger!

Happy Lunar New Year! Put on your best red outfit, pass out those envelopes, and enjoy the fireworks to celebrate the new year! This year is the year of the Tiger; a personality considered authoritative, emotional, courageous, and intense. We’ve curated a list of books not only featuring this year’s animal but also the personality…

Vulcan And His Times; Forging A Monumental Landmark
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Vulcan And His Times; Forging A Monumental Landmark

“In the fall of 1903, industry in Birmingham was in full bloom. The opportunity to advertise Birmingham to the nation and the world with an exhibit at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair presented itself, eventually taking the form of a sculpture of iron, the largest in the world.”* From these circumstances, Vulcan was formed,…