Frankly, my dear….
When I moved to Atlanta I was eager to check out Peachtree Street – that fabulous street that sashays through ATL and is home both Margaret Michell and Elton John.
It’s a quirky twist of fate that the author of Gone With The Wind and the Rocket Man live down the street from each other. But I digress. The Atlanta History Center invited a group of bloggers and social media mavens to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the publication of Margaret Michell’s 1936 novel and to preview upcoming programs to commemorate her life and the novel.
The Atlanta History Center’s Margaret Mitchell House celebrates the 75th anniversary of the publication of Mitchell’s acclaimed novel, Gone With the Wind, presenting a variety of exclusive public programs throughout the 2011 anniversary.
This Saturday you can join the celebration and experience 150 years of history right on Peachtree Street. On May 14, 2011 take part in a special day of programs delving into the entire Gone With the Wind story and travel through time, including Civil War soldiers in the heart of Atlanta, the city in the 1920s when Margaret Mitchell wrote the book, and the lasting legacy of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Here are the details:
 At the front door of Tara with blogger Patti Davis of Anatomy of a Dinner Party.
At the front door of Tara with blogger Patti Davis of Anatomy of a Dinner Party.07-May-2011 03:01, Canon Canon PowerShot SD78, 3.2, 5.9mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 400
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May 14, 2011
10:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Apartment Tours
Requires Timed Ticket
Enjoy a guided tour of the apartment where Gone With the Wind was written. Acquire timed tickets near the Admissions desk.
The Dump
12:15, 2:15
Talk with a local historian Tommy Jones about the restoration of the Margaret Mitchell House, and Margaret’s local influences on Gone With the Wind.
Gone With the Wind’s Representation of Race and the South on Screen: Impact and Legacy
1:00 PM
Dr. Matthew Bernstein, Professor and Chair of the Department of Film and Media Studies at Emory University, discusses depictions of slavery in Gone With the Wind and the book’s legacy in cinema and society in the South. Dr. Bernstein is also host and moderator of The Cinema Club in Atlanta.
Peggy Mitchell: Reporter
Margaret Mitchell: A Passion for Character Exhibition
11:45, 12:30, 1:15, 2:00
Cathy Kaemmerlen portrays Peggy Mitchell as a reporter for the Atlanta Journal.
Betty Ann Wylie, WONE WITH THE GIND
11:00, 1:00, 2:00
Hold onto your hats as storyteller Betty Ann Wylie takes you on a wild ride through Margaret Mitchell’s famous southern classic-or famous couthern slassic-Wone with the Gind recounted like you’ve never heard before. This delightful version, told in Spoonerisms created by the transposition of the initial sounds of two or more words, will have even the most long term lovers of Gone with the Wind seeing their beloved novel in a new light.
1920s Dance
11:30, 2:30
Down South Swing teaches 1920s era dances including the Collegiate Shag, Charleston, and the Apache style dance that Margaret Mitchell notoriously performed as a debutante in 1921.
Virginia Reel
1:30, 3:30
“If only she were not a widow. If only she were Scarlett O’Hara again… she’d lead that reel. Yes, indeed!” And indeed, she did! Learn the dance that Scarlett scandalously performed while in mourning in Gone With the Wind.
Musselwhite Family Band
Noon, 2:00 PM
With their haunting harmonies and finger-picking melodies, the Musselwhites will take you back to simpler times. Cindy and her two daughters, Morgan and Molly, have performed in 10 countries bringing back to life the music of past generations on fiddle, banjo, mandolin and guitar. Handing down traditional tunes to their audiences they captivate both young and old. Come on in and sit a spell; you’ll be glad you did!
Gone With the Wind Trivia
11:00 AM; 4:00 PM
How well do you know GWTW? Prizes go to the top two competitors!
 The portrait of Scarlett that hung in Rhett’s bedroom in the GWTW movie.
The portrait of Scarlett that hung in Rhett’s bedroom in the GWTW movie.07-May-2011 03:05, Canon Canon PowerShot SD78, 3.2, 5.9mm, 0.05 sec, ISO 400
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Meet Scarlett O’Hara!
Ongoing
Melly Meadows is well known as a professional actress and for her work as an international spokesperson in the role of Scarlett O’Hara.
GPB’s Margaret Mitchell: American Rebel
Ongoing
Learn more about GPB’s new documentary, Margaret Mitchell: American Rebel premiering on June 30, 2011.
Civil War Re-Enactors
Ongoing
Living history interpreters represent Civil War soldiers in the heart of Atlanta.
Kids Activities
Ongoing
Enjoy a variety of Gone With the Wind related crafts and Civil War dress up.
Food for sale by The Flying Cafe
Margaret Mitchell House Porch
Talk about an action packed day! Gather your family and friends — you don’t want to miss out on the fun this Saturday. This program is included with the price of general admission. Members admitted free.
Visit www.MargaretMichellHouse.com/GWTW75 for a complete list of upcoming lectures, programs and workshops. Check out Road to Tara Museum and the Oakland Cemetery the other events celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the publication of Gone With The Wind. Check your local TV listings to watch Gone With the Wind.
Now to be invited to EJ’s house and my tour of Peachtree Road will be complete. Stay in touch….because tomorrow is another day.
