Ringers in concert

The Newnan-Coweta Historical Society will present “Man of Peace,” a concert by The Atlanta Concert Ringers in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Saturday, Jan. 16, at 6:30 p.m. at The Depot.

Boxes are also being distributed around Newnan for the MLK “Dream Quilt” project, headed up by NCHS Graduate Research Assistant Harvee White of the University of West Georgia. Local residents are encouraged to submit their “dream” for Newnan and Coweta County. The submissions will be stitched together and displayed at the Male Academy Museum.

The Atlanta Concert Ringers began in 2002 as a result of a goal to assemble a community-based handbell performance group attracting experienced ringers from throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area.

In addition to concerts in the Atlanta area, ACR has performed throughout the Southeast.

This diverse group of musicians includes elementary school educators, a graduate student, information technologists, a neuroscience PhD, retirees, and a statistician.

Tickets to the event are available at the Male Academy Museum, the McRitchie-Hollis Museum, and at www.eventbrite.com.