WHAT’S HAPPENING IN GREATER ROME

Five Berry College faculty and alumni authors will discuss the process of writing, editing and publishing their books at 11 a.m. Thursday,

Jan. 30, in Berry’s Krannert Center. Following the presentation there will be a question and answer session as well as an opportunity to meet each author, purchase a book or have a book signed. Berry College will host a trumpet and organ concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan.

30, at the College Chapel. Musicians Paul Merkelo, Brad Ulrich and Vance Reese will perform a selection of pieces that reflect their accomplishments for their respective instruments.

Rome International Film Festival is hosting a free encore screening of “Unrepresented”,a

nonpartisan film about government corruption that premiered at the RIFF festival in November. The screening will be on Thursday, Jan.

30, at 7 p.m. at the Rome City Auditorium, 601 Broad St. The film includes an interview with Rome attorney and Article V advocate David Guldenschuh. Pam Walker, a Rome News-tribune columnist, will be signing copies of her

new book, “People, Places, and Memories of Rome,” on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Dogwood Books, 240 Broad St.

COMING SOON

Chieftains Museum/

Major Ridge Home will host a free event with regular admission on Sunday, Feb. 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. “Tea With

Frankie” will combine tea and cookies with the temporary exhibit “Style With Substance: The Designs of Frankie Welch,” which runs through Feb. 29.

For more information, call 706291-9494 or visit the website at www.chieftainsmuseum.org.

The Rome Community HEART Project is adding “Movie Night with Heart”

on Feb. 13 to its annual public art display. Tickets are $25 and include a preshow reception at 7 p.m. featuring bite-sized desserts and cocktails, followed by an 8 p.m. showing of Rob Reiner’s “When Harry Met Sally” on the Desoto’s new large screen. Tickets are available online at Romearts.org. The 20th Annual Night

at the Movies features great food and the classic movie “Casablanca” on Feb. 25 starting at 6 p.m. in downtown Rome. Tickets are $55 each, $100 for 2, or $45 each for groups of 10 or more. Tickets can be purchased at www. exchangeclubfrc.org or by calling 706-290-0764. Proceeds benefit the Exchange Club Family Resource Center and its child abuse prevention programs. Rome Area History

Museum is hosting several events in February. On Thursday, Feb. 6, family elder Floyd Clown Sr. and author William Matson will discuss and sign their book, “Crazy Horse and Lakota Warrior’s Life and Legacy” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. On Sunday, Feb. 9, the museum will offer free admission from noon to 4 p.m. On Tuesday,

Feb. 11, The monthly “Rome Area History Museum Volunteer Coffee Break” returns. Also, on Thursday, Feb. 27, a “Lunch and Learn” at noon celebrates the contribution of black baseball to American history. Lunch will be catered by Doug’s Deli. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online at: Romegeorgia.org/ Lunchandlearn.