Monroeville celebrates Truman Capote Centennial
Sept. 30 at Old Courthouse Museum
The Monroe County Museum Endowment Board and the Monroeville Literary Festival will celebrate Truman Capote on his 100th birthday, Sept. 30, 6 p.m. at the Old Courthouse Museum. Capote was born in New Orleans Sept. 30, 1924, and spent his childhood in Monroeville where his experiences shaped many of his most famous works.
Don Noble Ph.D., professor emeritus of English at the University of Alabama, will read aloud "Children on Their Birthdays," considered one of Capote's best early stories. Set in Monroeville, the short story is a nostalgic look at Capote’s childhood hometown, dripping with wisteria and populated with a sparkling cast of characters. Dr. Noble will make the story come to life in the courtroom, just a couple of blocks from where Capote grew up.
Noble is a longtime supporter of the Monroeville Literary Festival and Monroeville’s place as the Literary Capital of Alabama. His Alabama Public Television interview show "Bookmark" and his weekly book reviews on Alabama Public Radio have made him the state's most recognized and trusted voice on books and literature. His newest venture is Alabama Aloud, a podcast produced by Troy Public Radio in which he reads short stories from Alabama's finest authors – including Truman Capote.
In a bit of a birthday surprise, Noble will announce the 2025 winner of the Alabama Capote Prize to be presented at the Monroeville Literary Festival, Feb. 27 – March 1, 2025. The award recognizes distinguished work in the short story or literary non-fiction.
The birthday celebration is free, and all are welcome to celebrate the centennial of one of America's greatest writers. Birthday cake will be served!
October 17, 2024
A History of the Iron Bowl with writer Mark Everett Kelly
Old Courthouse Museum
Every Saturday after Thanksgiving, the Alabama Crimson Tide and Auburn Tigers play to settle who gets bragging rights for the next 364 days. Recent games contain memories such as “The Drive,” “The Camback,” and “Kick Six.” Each team’s legendary coaches and players make this one of the most intense rivalries in sports. It's the most highly anticipated game in the state of Alabama.
Mark Everett Kelly will how a congressman from Vermont played a role in instigating the rivalry and how the schools’ first meeting was almost their last. What bragging rights has Auburn held over Alabama since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970 and in games when both teams are ranked in the top 10?
Regardless of which side of the rivalry you’re on, “A History of the Iron Bowl” leaves you filled with facts, figures, and statistics to make you the most informed fan in the rivalry. Get ready to say ROLL TIDE or WAR EAGLE.
November 2, 2024 • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cane Syrup Makin' Day
Rikard's Mill Historical Park
4116 Hwy. 265 North
Beatrice, AL 36425
Join us for live demonstration of how to make greenware, wooden buckets, pottery, basket weaving, spinning, candles and cane syrup.
