The annual gathering for museum members and supporters features Philip Gerard speaking on ”The Civil War: An Adventure of Discovery.” Gerard is an acclaimed fiction and non-fiction writer, head of the UNC Wilmington Department of Creative Writing and contributor to Our State magazine.

Gerard’s visit to Greensboro is made possible by the John Dortch Memorial Endowment, established by the attorneys and staff at Smith Leatherwood law firm. The evening includes the presentation of the 2013 Voices of a City Local History Awards. For tickets, call Mary Allen at 336-373-2982.