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Red, White, and 'Cue: Georgia History through BBQ
2026-05-21 18:00:00 2026-05-21 19:00:00 America/New_York Red, White, and 'Cue: Georgia History through BBQ A flavorful and surprising journey through barbecue traditions that illuminate Georgia’s social, cultural, and civic history. McDonough Public Library - Meeting Room

Thursday, May 21
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-21 18:00:00 2026-05-21 19:00:00 America/New_York Red, White, and 'Cue: Georgia History through BBQ A flavorful and surprising journey through barbecue traditions that illuminate Georgia’s social, cultural, and civic history. McDonough Public Library - Meeting Room

A flavorful and surprising journey through barbecue traditions that illuminate Georgia’s social, cultural, and civic history.

May is National Barbecue Month.  We are celebrating with a history of barbecue traditions in Georgia presented by Dr. James Welborn, Associate Professor of History at Georgia College & State University.  Samples are being provided by Fresh Air BBQ.  This program is made possible through a grant from Georgia Humanities.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Arts & Cultural |

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