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- Atlanta, GA, 30310
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- 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
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- Victorian Christmas at the Wre...
The Wren's Nest
Sunday, December 7 at 12:00pm - Kingsized at the Wren's Nest
The Wren's Nest Backyard
Saturday, September 27 at 6:00pm - Wren's Nest Fest
The Wren's Nest
Friday, June 13 at 9:00am
Debbie S Veal Eveything looks fantastic. All of the hard work paid off. I can't wait to come see it !!!
The Wren's Nest -- all gussied up the other night. Photo courtesy of (and copyright!) Jonathan Hillyer of hillyerphoto.com.
The Wren's Nest likes these 1917 illustrations from NIGHTS WITH UNCLE REMUS.
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These illustrations by Milo Winter from Nights with Uncle Remus (1917) are great. Brer Terrapin’s understated elegance belongs on the Sartorialist.
The Wren's Nest is bummed about Vic Chesnutt.
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Yesterday Vic Chesnutt died in Athens, GA at the age of 45. I mention his passing because in 2003 Chesnutt wrote and recorded a song called “Wren’s Nest” that also refers to plenty of other Georgia heritage sites.
Brian A quote for Christmas time: "And now the Farmer wishes, for old and young, the merriest Christmas and the happiest New Year the world has ever seen. He hopes that the materialists will never be able to destroy in the minds of the children the budding faith in things unseen, the kindling belief in things beyond their kn...owledge; he hopes that Santa Claus will come to them while they sleep, and that real fairies will dance in their innocent dreams!." -- Joel Chandler Harris, "Santa Claus and the Fairies," Uncle Remus magazine circa 1907. Merry Christmas to the Wren's Nest!
The Wren's Nest ain't open tomorrow, but will be open Saturday the 26th with storytelling by Akbar Imhotep at 1 pm!
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Akbar has been telling stories at the Wren’s Nest since the beginning of time. But only now have I gotten my hands on his album of Brer Rabbit stories. We've got 'em in our museum store and available for purchase online.
Linda I grew up going here so many times. WOW!!
The Wren's Nest saw a lot of Uncle Remus in FANTASTIC MR. FOX.
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You don’t even have to read the Uncle Remus tales to see that Brer Fox paved the way for his fantastic descendant. Just look at how Frost depicts Brer Wolf and Brer Fox.
The Wren's Nest digs this live version of Brer Rabbit Blues #8, by (Facebook Fan!) Tom Hill & the Midnight Suns.
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One Rabbit, One Fox, and One Bear.
The Wren's Nest is pleased to report that the new mural along the BeltLine in West End is complete. Uncle Remus and a few lil rabs snuck in there.
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Our neighborhood just received a new mural courtesy of artist Malaika Favorite.
The Wren's Nest totally neglected to tell you that yesterday was Joel Chandler Harris Day in Georgia! How did you celebrate?
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Today would have been Joel Chandler Harris‘ 164th birthday if he had pledged his soul to darkness in favor of eternal life. But he didn’t!
The Wren's Nest is in the midst of a mind-boggingly excellent Victorian Christmas celebration! Join us! And Khaatim S. El, Matthew Crane, Anne Cunningham, and Jodi Florence.
The Wren's Nest is getting all gussied up for Victorian Christmas tomorrow! Thanks to all of our our volunteers and the leadership of Ida Beth Barner, Annette H. Shakespeare, Catherine Lee, and Lauren Lee.
