Featured Events in Fulton in June, 2025 (June Updated)

IN-STORE EVENT Thursday, June 5, 7:30 PM Alden Jones presentsEdge of the World: An Anthology of Queer Travel Writing In conversation with contributors Andrew Ellis Evans and Raluca Albu Award-winning author Alden Jones presents Edge of the World, aninclusive LGBTQ+ travel anthology with contributions from several luminary writers, including Alexander Chee, Edmund White, Daisy Hernández, Denne Michele Norris, Andrew Ellis Evans, Raluca Albu, and many many more. Exploring what it means to be a queer person moving through the world, these lively essays offer a queer perspective on how people experience other cultures and how other cultures receive queer people. With perspectives of gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer, and trans American authors from multiple ethnic identities, Edge of the World showcases the travel writing of both established and emerging authors ac​​ross a wide age spectrum and takes the reader to different areas across the globe including Spain, Ukraine, Florida, New York City, Mexico, Cambodia, Russia, Senegal, Berlin, and more. Contributors Andrew Ellis Evans and Raluca Albu discuss the book with Jones before an audience Q&A and signing. Information Source: Greenlight Bookstore | eventbrite

This three day intensive workshop is about refining foundational skills needed to make just about anything. We will build confidence and self-reliance in the hot shop by better understanding timing, thickness, and heat as well as practice going bigger- all skills that I focused on in preparation to compete on Blown Away: Extreme Heat. Students can expect to practice basic blown forms like cylinders, cones, and spheres, and dip into compound shapes and sculpting. What to Expect: The class will begin with hot shop demos and then move to guided work time. I hope to give each student as much individual work time as in my demos so there will be plenty of time for practice. Students can expect to go home with finished objects, but the focus of the class is a lot more about technical skill-building than finished objects. Read more about how to prepare for class on our Registration Info page. Handling glass and tools may require a certain level of dexterity and ability to lift 5-10 lbs approximately. To learn more about accessibility the Accessibility page on our website. Eligibility:Previous glassblowing experience is important for the success of a student in this workshop. Students who consider themselves intermediate-level glassblowers will do best in this class, but advanced beginner are welcome. Students should be able to consistently pop a bubble and know the basics of glassblowing. Open to ages 14 and up. Pick-up: The glass needs to cool down overnight, so the students will have to return to UrbanGlass once notified to pick up their work. This is an in-person class taking place on-site at UrbanGlass. Health and safety guidelines will be emailed to you upon registration. We recommend registering for classes early to reserve your spot! We base materials, and teacher needs off of student enrollment. Early registration not only guarantees your spot in class, but also helps to ensure the class will run. Classes with low enrollment may be canceled within two weeks of the start date of class. Contact our Registrar of Education, Ari Eshoo, at arianna@urbanglass.org if you have questions about the class or would like to arrange a payment plan. 3 Sessions, Friday, June 6th, 6-9pm, Saturday & SundayJune 7th & 8th, 10am-6pm both days Instructor Gemma Hollister Information Source: UrbanGlass | eventbrite

Witness the spectacular Evolve Elite 2025 Showcase- Show 1 @5:30, set to take place on June 6, 2025, in Fulton. The event will be held at the prestigious Champ Auditorium located at 499 W 7th St, offering an evening of talent and entertainment. Tickets are priced at $12.51, providing access to an unforgettable display of skill and artistry. Don't miss this opportunity to experience a showcase like no other in the heart of Fulton.

IN-STORE EVENT Monday, June 2, 6:30 PM Book Launch: Anelise Chen presentsClam Down: A Metamorphosis In conversation with Lisa Hsiao Chen 5 Under 35 National Book Foundation honoree Anelise Chen launches her wondrously unusual memoir, Clam Down, pre-release at Greenlight! We’ve all heard the story about waking up as a cockroach—but what if a crisis turned you into a clam? After the dissolution of her marriage, a writer is transformed into a “clam” via typo after her mother keeps texting her to “clam down.” The funny if unhelpful command forces her to ask what it means to “clam down”—to retreat, hide, close up, and stay silent... A transformation fable, with a genre-defying structure, Clam Down unfolds a complex story of interspecies connectedness as the woman renegotiates her relationship to solitude, shame, and connection. Acclaimed author Lisa Hsiao Chen (Activities of Daily Living) joins Anelise for an in-depth discussion and presentation on the pleasures and the perils of a closed-up life—followed by an audience Q&A and signing. Information Source: Greenlight Bookstore | eventbrite

IN-STORE EVENT Tuesday, June 3, 7:30 PM Book Launch: Michael Roberson presentsBallroom: A History, A Movement, A Celebration Wine reception to follow Michael Roberson—co-founder of The Ballroom Freedom School, founder of four major houses, and cultural consultant for the FX series Pose—launches his new book Ballroom at Greenlight! A gorgeous, image-filled celebration of pageantry and community, Ballroom is an exhaustively researched tome honoring where Ballroom began and where it is now. A captivating, well-documented narrative, the book explores how Ballroom has served the Black and Brown LGBTQIA+ community, bringing both an authoritative and entertaining sweep to this hugely important and influential cultural sensation—presenting not only how to survive, but how to do so fashionably, glamorously, and in the company of one another. Roberson gives a presentation from the book, before an in-depth conversation, audience Q&A, and signing. Information Source: Greenlight Bookstore | eventbrite