Greet the Sheep and Goats

Brett Bannor is hosting Greet the Sheep and Goats at the Atlanta History Center on Friday, Oct 23, at 11 AM. It's part of a series that also ran on Oct 9 and Oct 16, so this is the last one of the set.

For this one, you leave the museum behind and head out to the 19th-century Smith Farm, where the History Center keeps its flock of heritage-breed sheep and goats. Bannor is the Manager of Animal Collections, and he spends the session showing off how agile the animals can be—hopping up onto a barrel and following instructions in hopes of earning a special peanut treat. While they're working, he walks you through their daily routines and their very different personalities, so you get a sense of who's who in the flock rather than just seeing them as a group.

If you're into the history side of things, you can bring along a copy of Bannor's book, American Sheep: A Cultural History, and have him sign it. It's available in the gift shop if you don't already have it. Capacity is limited, so it's a smaller group than a typical museum visit.

The session is included with the cost of general admission, but you need a reservation to join. It starts at 11 AM at Smith Farm, inside the Atlanta History Center at 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW.