The Wren's Nest

Please enjoy today's performance with Storyteller Akbar Imhotep of "Mammy Bammy Big-Money Rabbit" as well as "At the End of the Rainbow," a book written by A. H. Benjamin. Find more Virtual Storytelling at www.wrensnest.org/virtual-storytelling Music Credit: "All the Good Times" & "Beautiful" by Sophonic Media

Sorry y'all! We're running a bit behind on Virtual Storytelling today due to some technical difficulties. Please bear with us! We hope we can sort it out shortly. Thanks for your patience!

In today's blog post, we salute some of the veterans in the Harris family, including the man pictured in this post, Lucien Harris III: https://wrensnest.org/veterans-in-the-harris-family/ #VeteransDay #VeteransDay2020 #Veterans #thankyou #thankyouforyourservice #gratitude #familyhistory #joelchandlerharris

Did you know that many of The Wren's Nest Storytellers are members of Kuumba Storytellers? Join the organization for its 25th Anniversary Celebration this Saturday and Sunday (Dec. 12 & 13). Registration Link: http://ow.ly/10Nw50CJ98J #storyteller #storytelling #anniversary

Join us this Saturday, December 12th for Virtual Storytelling! Akbar Imhotep will perform, "Mammy Bammy Big-Money Rabbit" as well as "At the End of the Rainbow," a book written by A. H. Benjamin. Watch the livestream at 1 PM or watch later at www.wrensnest.org/virtual-storytelling #storytelling #storytime #storyteller #saturday #brerrabbit

Happy Veterans Day! Thank you all for your service and protecting our country #veterans #veteransday #veteransday2020 #thankyou #gratitude

Happy Birthday, Joel Chandler Harris

Established in 1913, The Wren's Nest is Georgia's oldest house museum. And you can help preserve this historic house, the legacy of the Brer Rabbit stories, Joel Chandler Harris, and the art of storytelling today by donating to The Wren's Nest at www.wrensnest.org/donate #donate #donation #philanthropy #nonprofit #historichomes #historichouse #joelchandlerharris #brerrabbit #storytelling

We may not be able to offer in-person tours to celebrate Joel Chandler Harris' birthday, but we hope you'll join us for a virtual tour on Saturday, December 19th! #virtualevent #joelchandlerharris #onsalenow #birthday

BUSTED! It's true. We love Mark Hopkins's sculpture work, especially his commissioned depiction of Joel Chandler Harris and the beloved characters he wrote about. This bust is on display at The Wren's Nest now, but you can purchase one for yourself on his website at https://www.markhopkinssculpture.com/ And we love that a percentage of the proceeds from the sale of the sculpture goes to supporting The Wren's Nest's activities. #busted #bust #sculpture #bronze #bronzesculpture #joelchandlerharris #thewrensnest #artwork #brerrabbit #brerfox

Did you know that November is National Novel Writing Month (AKA #NaNoWriMo)? For NaNoWriMo, writers are challenged to write 50,000 words of a manuscript by month's end. Let us know if you're partaking in the challenge in the comments below! Interested in joining? Find out more at https://nanowrimo.org/what-is-nanowrimo Image: The Awkward Yeti - Nick Seluk ... #nationalnovelwritingmonth #writing #writers #aspiringwriters #november #novel #books #booklovers #bookworms #challenge

#ICYMI: long-time Wren's Nest Storyteller, Akbar Imhotep, premiered an original story this past Saturday for virtual storytelling setting Brer Rabbit in a contemporary setting. Watch now at https://wrensnest.org/virtual-storytelling/ #storytelling #storyteller #originalstory #storytime #folktales #brerrabbit #brerfox #atlmuseumsathome

Our next online book talk is TODAY starting at 4 PM! Join us for a discussion about the portrayal of the South in movies as we discuss Ben Beard's new book, "The South Never Plays Itself." Register for this FREE event now at http://ow.ly/IzE450CbtSV #today #register #registertoday #free #freevent #books #booklovers #bookworms #newbook #thesouth #films #filmbuff #atlmuseumsathome

Enjoying virtual storytelling? Excited for Ghost-Hunting? Delighting in our Scribes' imaginative writing? Or just love Brer Rabbit and want to preserve his stories for the next generation? Then please consider donating to The Wren's Nest today! https://wrensnest.org/donate/ Your donation will help support our programs and our efforts to celebrate the art of storytelling and our favorite trickster, Brer Rabbit . .... . #donate #donatetoday #historicpreservation #georgiahistory #historichouses #storytelling #nonprofit #brerrabbit #joelchandlerharris See more

Please enjoy Wren's Nest Storyteller Akbar Imhotep's performance of the folktale, "The First Lesson." Then enjoy his performance of an original story, "Brer Rabbit Takes Brer Fox's Cousin to Court," which puts the famous trickster in a more modern context. If you are enjoying Virtual Storytelling, please consider supporting the program by donating to The Wren's Nest today at www.wrensnest.org/donate Music Credit: "All the Good Times" & "Beautiful" by Sophonic Media

Don't forget! We will livestream Virtual Storytelling TODAY at 1 PM on our Facebook page. Join us for Storyteller Akbar Imhotep's performance of "The First Lesson" and an original story called, "Brer Rabbit Takes Brer Fox's Cousin to Court." If you miss the livestream, you can watch the performance later on our website at www.wrensnest.org/virtual-storytelling #today #saturday #saturdayfun #storytelling #storytellers #storytime #originalstory #atlmuseumsathome

Does your favorite movie take place in the South? Then join us for a FREE online book talk this Sunday, November 8th with author Ben Beard. Starting at 4PM, we will discuss his new book, "The South Never Plays Itself," in which he explores Hollywood's depiction of the South through the years. Register today at http://ow.ly/SVGN50Cbvbf #sunday #thissunday #registertoday #free #freeevent #books #booklovers #bookworms #films #filmstudies #thesouth #southernmovies #atlmuseumsathome

Of owl the items in our collections, this one might have the most piercing stare. #ICYMI find out the significance of this family room decoration in this week's blog post: https://wrensnest.org/of-rabbits-and-presidents/ #blogpost #blog #owl #strangegifts #stuffedanimal #teddyroosevelt #joelchandlerharris #roosevelt #aroundthehouse #historichomes

Join us this Saturday, November 7th at 1 PM for Virtual Storytelling! Storyteller Akbar Imhotep will perform "The First Lesson," and an original story called, "Brer Rabbit Takes Brer Fox's Cousin to Court." We hope you can join us for the livestream on our Facebook page or you can watch later on our website at www.wrensnest.org/virtual-storytelling #storytelling #storytellers #storytime #saturdayfun #brerrabbit #atlmuseumsathome

We can't wait until we can invite people back to join us for storytelling in our beautiful storytelling circle. Have you been to a performance here before? What story did you see perform? Let us know in the comments! And in the meantime, check out our Virtual Storytelling performances at https://wrensnest.org/virtual-storytelling/ #storytelling #storytellers #storytime #stories #folktales #historichomes #gardens #atlmuseumsathome