Community events celebrate the 19th amendment centennial
So many events and exhibits are celebrating the 19th amendment centennial in August! For a directory of many in-person and virtual events in the Nashville area, check out visitmusiccity.com/19thamendment/events.
Closer to home, don't miss these events, exhibits and observances:
Tuesday, August 11, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Rutherford Arts Alliance "Tea Time" Meeting Celebrates Women's Suffrage Centennial - with a book discussion of The Woman's Hour by Elaine Weiss. Details on the RAA website
Tuesday, August 11, 6:30 PM
Our League hosts a virtual presentation and discussion: The First 100 Years—and the Next. Details
Saturday, August 15, 10:30 AM
In honor of 100 years of Women’s Suffrage and the role that Tennessee played as the 36th state to ratify the 19th amendment, First Presbyterian Church bells will ring out in downtown Murfreesboro on Saturday, August 15, at 10:30 AM. Churches all over the country will also be ringing their bells in celebration of this event. Visitors are welcome to stop by for a socially distanced celebration under the portico on the College St. side of the church from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. The church is located at 210. N. Spring Street.
Thursday, August 27, 7:00 PM
The Bloom Stage presents "War of the Roses" - storytelling, poetry, music and art inspired by women's fight for the vote. This Murfreesboro event will be livestreamed on Facebook - more info to come. Kara Kemp, pictured here, is the founder and co-producer of the show.
Through September 10
The art exhibit "Patterns of Progress: Celebrating 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage" is on display at the Rotunda of Murfreesboro City Hall. More details from MTSU News
Ongoing
Read
For a perspective on the role of art in women’s suffrage, check out the NEA’s Creativity and Persistence: Art that Fueled the Fight for Women's Suffrage.
Listen
Enjoy a playlist curated by Bloom Stage co-producers Kara Kemp and Kory Wells called “Women Vote (Music of the Bloom Stage)” here on Spotify.
Drink up!
Five Senses Restaurant has several special cocktails honoring Rutherford County Women, in collaboration with the Leading Ladies of Rutherford County History Project. More details on this Facebook post and on the Five Senses menu
Steakhouse Five, another local restaurant owned by chef Mitchell Murphree, has a similar offering on their menu
Community volunteer Kara Kemp dressed as a suffragist for the Bradley Academy Museum celebration of suffrage in February 2020. The event was co-hosted by the League and featured art, a panel discussion, some great food, and yellow roses! Image credit: Kory Wells