Video Friday - Aretha Franklin - Chain of Fools

Reminder: Decatur BBQ Blues & Bluegrass Festival Sat. Aug. 11

Cold Beer, Tasty BBQ, and Great Tunes!

PURCHASE TICKETS

Kids 12 and under are free

2pm – 9pm

The 18th annual Decatur BBQ Blues & Bluegrass festival will be held Saturday, August 11^th, 2018 from 2pm – 9pm. Once again we will bring the sights, sounds, and smells of classic southern BBQ from metro Atlanta staples along with 7+ hours of original live blues and bluegrass music from aspiring and accomplished local/regional/and national acts to Decatur, Georgia in the heart of Oakhurst. This is a family friendly event that is fun for all ages

Location:

630 East Lake Drive & Harmony Park is adjacent to the intersection of East Lake Drive and Oakview Road, in beautiful downtown Oakhurst.

 http://www.decaturbbqfestival.com/

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Special events at The Center For Puppetry Arts...For August

http://www.puppet.org/buy-tickets/2018-19/discovery-days-discover-africa/

Join us as we celebrate puppetry traditions in other cultures through intimate, interactive programs.
- From Story to Stage: a storytelling-with-puppets performance
- Puppet Creation Station: inspired by our popular Create-A-Puppet Workshops™
- Discover Puppetry Cart: a mobile Museum experience
Workshops, performances,
tons of special events...it's August.

For more info  http://www.puppet.org/

Video Friday - Little Richard - Long Tall Sally - Tutti Frutti

Name The Spot

Eye on Decatur - TWAIN'S

From: Twains Facebook page. New patio is taking shape, just think this fall you’ll be enjoying a fresh beer with great food and old friends. It’s going be great, you’re great. #twainsbrewpub #gabeer #patioseason #newfurnituretoo @ Twain's Brewpub & Billiards

Video Friday - Roy Orbison - Sweet Dreams Baby

8th Annual Soapbox Derby Returns to Madison Ave. October 6th!

8th Annual Soapbox Derby Returns to Madison Ave. October 6th!

From: https://www.facebook.com
Community event to support two City Schools of Decatur nonprofits

July 16, 2018 (DECATUR, GA) - The organizers of the annual Madison Avenue Soapbox Derby, an autumn event that has become a Decatur mainstay, today announced the selection of the Decatur Education Foundation’s (DEF) “Lighten the Load” initiative and City Schools of Decatur Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA) as the beneficiaries for the 2018 race. This is the first time in the event’s history that multiple nonprofit organizations will receive financial support in the same year to grow their impact on Decatur youths.

DEF and SEPTA both work with City Schools of Decatur to support student achievement. DEF’s “Lighten the Load” provides food, clothing and other resources to families of students living in need. SEPTA exists to serve families and educators of children receiving special education and gifted services in the district.

“We are so grateful to have been chosen as one of the beneficiaries for this year’s Derby,” said DEF director of community engagement Meagan Berardi. “While it’s easy to assume all of our kids arrive to school ready to learn, issues including food insecurity and lack of access to weather-appropriate clothing create barriers to learning. With support from the Madison Avenue Community Fund, DEF is in a unique position to strategically address the very real and complex needs of our students living in poverty.”
read more here.

Video Friday - Jerry Lee Lewis - Wild One

Decatur BBQ Blues & Bluegrass Festival AUG. 11th

 From http://decaturbbqfestival.com/

Cold Beer, Tasty BBQ, and Great Tunes!

PURCHASE TICKETS

Kids 12 and under are free

2pm – 9pm
The 18th annual ^th, 2018 from 2pm – 9pm. Once again we will bring the sights, sounds, and smells of classic southern BBQ from metro Atlanta staples along with 7+ hours of original live blues and bluegrass music from aspiring and accomplished local/regional/and national acts to Decatur, Georgia in the heart of Oakhurst. This is a family friendly event that is fun for all ages
Decatur BBQ Blues & Bluegrass festival will be held Saturday, August 11

Location:

630 East Lake Drive & Harmony Park is adjacent to the intersection of East Lake Drive and Oakview Road, in beautiful downtown Oakhurst.

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Video Friday - Percy Faith - A Summer Place

Decatur Square Framing & Gallery (formerly Rose Squared) FOR SALE

  Decatur Square Framing & Gallery (formerly Rose Squared)  FOR SALE

JD Isaacs of

Decatur Square Framing & Gallery (formerly Rose Squared) is announcing that he will be closing the store on August 31, 2018. After 18 years in downtown Decatur, Decatur Square has become a thriving and important part of the community.

 JD is sorry to be leaving on one hand, but excited to retire from the business world and focus on other pursuits such as his own artwork and writing.  “I achieved what I wanted to achieve here on the square,’ he said. “I love the reaction when people wander into my space. They nearly always remark that the gallery is beautifully put together and a serene place to be. The diverse artwork I’ve shown here was always chosen to excite and appeal to the people of Decatur. 
   I have kick-started a few new artists in the gallery as well, and that has always made me happy. I hope that whoever takes over the building will continue that tradition.”

 A retrospective of JD Isaacs own drawings, paintings and 3 dimensional work will open on August 4 and run for 3 weeks. “This is the first time I’ve given myself a one man show in my own gallery,” he said. “I think it’s fitting that the last show be my own. I hope everyone comes by.”

Isaacs says that the business is up for sale if the right buyer comes along. For the many framing customers, Decatur Square will be taking in new framing until July 31. After that it will difficult to complete new projects. “Thanks so much for supporting me all these years,” Isaacs says to his community. “It has been a pleasure to sell my wares here and I hope to always be a part of Decatur in some way.”

 

Decatur Square Framing & Gallery

111 Clairemont Ave. (next to Decatur Visitors Center)

404 377-1414

 

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Eye On Decatur - TWAIN'S

Clermont Motor Hotel Reopens

   From: https://whatnowatlanta.com/hotel-clermont-now-open/

Atlanta GA June 21, 2018. The 94-room boutique hotel—formerly the Clermont Motor Hotel—features design elements that pay tribute to nine decades of Atlanta history.

The nearly century-oldClermont Motor Hotel officially reopens Thursday as Hotel Clermont following a private re-launch event Wednesday.

Oliver Hospitality in 2013 acquired the former motor lodge and apartment building that first opened in 1924, at 789 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, for $2.3 million.
Millions have been spent painstakingly revitalizing the property, and it shows.
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Video Friday - The Doors - Light My Fire

Celebrate July 4th with Decatur's Pied Piper Parade

From: http://www.visitdecaturgeorgia.com

Get on your feet and join the Pied Piper Parade as it makes its way through downtown Decatur on July 4. Gather friends and family, ride your bike, walk or skate in this community parade – it’s for anyone and everyone! Neighborhoods and organizations are encouraged to make floats and join the fun too. And don’t forget your red, white and blue!
Parade lineup is at 5:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Decatur, 308 Clairemont Ave. Pedestrians should gather on the lawn and vehicles will line up in the parking lot.
The parade begins at 6 p.m. The Concert on the Square starts at 7 p.m. in the Community Bandstand and features the Callanwolde Concert Band. Fireworks begin at dark (approximately 9 p.m.).
Anyone may participate in the parade, but those with vehicles must register by emailing Shirley.baylis@decaturga.com or by calling 678-553-6573.
Sponsored by City of Decatur and the Decatur Business Association.
> Pied Piper Parade Guidelines

Video Friday - The Lovin' Spoonful - Summer in The City

Reminder - Summer in the City Friday June 15

From:   https://decaturdba.com
Friday, June 15, 5-11 pm

Come and celebrate the kick-off of summer Decatur-style at Summer in the City on Friday, June 15 from 5 to 11 pm in downtown Decatur. This is truly where the beach meets the street with pop-up performances, a DJ, live music, a sandy “beach,” and more. Best of all, admission is now FREE.

Gather up those sand toys and come ready to play as this year Summer in the City is bringing in even more beach than before, with 80 tons sand hitting Ponce De Leon Avenue. Kids’ activities will line the boardwalk area, and for the older kids we are bringing back the rock climbing wall and other exciting games.
Enjoy pop-up entertainment by a variety of musical and dance acts including Vintage Vixens, and come ready to get funky with DJ Quasi Mandisco. At 8 pm on the MARTA Plaza stage, Bogey and the Viceroy return to deliver classic soul, retro rock/pop, and current chart toppers. The eight-piece group, led by New Orleans native Bogey Thornton, is famous for packed dance floors and good times, so get ready for a great evening of dancing under the stars.

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Woodruff Free Family Festival - June 10

 — The Woodruff Arts Center is pleased to announce its upcoming Family Fun Festival, which will take place on the Woodruff campus on June 10 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. as part of theFamily Fun at The Woodruff Arts Center initiative. The free Family Festival will feature family-oriented programming led by the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and High Museum of Art, including free performances of the Alliance Theatre’s production of Winnie-the-Pooh at 1:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.  Other Winnie-the-Pooh-inspired Alliance activities include:  Catch the Heffalump Acting Obstacle Course; Hunny Corn Hole; Costume Making – 100 Acre Ears; Eeyore’s Birthday Dance Party; creative movement workshops; Piglet’s Worry-Free Family Yoga; Pooh’s Poetry Corner; and Kanga and Roo’s Family Storytimes. 

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will host an instrument petting zoo which provides those in attendance with an opportunity to try out different instruments of the orchestra.  In addition, the ASO will be presenting an instrument-making station where attendees can make their very own African talking drums, as well as musical storytimes, and music and movement workshops.  The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s Music Discovery Zone, a space designed to encourage self-guided play with hands-on instruments, will be open and will feature several interactive workshops over the course of the afternoon.

The High Museum of Art will also be free to attendees through its Second Sunday program, offering free admission for all visitors and special programming on the second Sunday of each month.  Special activities include Winnie-the-Pooh storytimes to accompany the High’s Winnie-the-Pooh: Exploring a Classic exhibition; Meet the Owl with the Chattahoochee Nature Center; Pooh’s Picnic Basket demonstrations; still-life drawing; art-making workshops; and more. 

Family Fun at the Woodruff Arts Center is free, but RSVPs are required.  To learn more and to RSVP, visit www.alliancetheatre.org/familyfunjune10 . 

CALENDAR LISTING SYNOPSIS:

 

FAMILY FUN FESTIVAL

Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

June 10, 2018

Festival: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Performances of Winnie-the-Pooh: 1:30 p.m. & 4:00 p.m.

Free admission to the High Museum of Art: Noon – 5:00 p.m.

Join the Arts Institutions of the Woodruff Arts Center for an afternoon of fun, art-making, and performances.  Activities will include free performances of the Alliance Theatre’s production ofWinnie-the-Pooh, an Instrument Petting Zoo by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, free admission to the High Museum of Art, including itsWinnie-the-Pooh: Exploring the Classic exhibition, creative movement workshops, art-making workshops, instrument-making workshops, acting workshops, autograph signings, storytimes, and much more!  The event is free but RSVPs are required.  To learn more and RSVP, visit https://alliancetheatre.org/familyfunjune10 . 

                                                                                               

Kathleen Covington​

Video Friday - a-ha - Take On Me

Summer in the City Downtown Decatur - Friday, June 15

From:   https://decaturdba.com
Friday, June 15, 5-11 pm

Come and celebrate the kick-off of summer Decatur-style at Summer in the City on Friday, June 15 from 5 to 11 pm in downtown Decatur. This is truly where the beach meets the street with pop-up performances, a DJ, live music, a sandy “beach,” and more. Best of all, admission is now FREE.

Gather up those sand toys and come ready to play as this year Summer in the City is bringing in even more beach than before, with 80 tons sand hitting Ponce De Leon Avenue. Kids’ activities will line the boardwalk area, and for the older kids we are bringing back the rock climbing wall and other exciting games.
Enjoy pop-up entertainment by a variety of musical and dance acts including Vintage Vixens, and come ready to get funky with DJ Quasi Mandisco. At 8 pm on the MARTA Plaza stage, Bogey and the Viceroy return to deliver classic soul, retro rock/pop, and current chart toppers. The eight-piece group, led by New Orleans native Bogey Thornton, is famous for packed dance floors and good times, so get ready for a great evening of dancing under the stars.

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Decatur Arts Festival Sat May 26 and Sun May 27

From http://decaturartsfestival.com/

Celebrate the Arts Memorial Day Weekend

Music, Artist Market, Kids Festival, Dance, Comedy, Fine Art Exhibit, Food Trucks, And Beer

Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27 | Downtown Decatur

Spend the day on and around the square! Discover new artists and festival favorites as you explore more than 150 artist booths lining Ponce de Leon Avenue. The annual market is full of high-quality artwork and attracts artists from all over the Southeast and beyond. Eat lunch or a cool treat in front of the bandstand and enjoy a full-line up of dynamic, high-energy live stage performances.Enjoy hours of bluesy licks, funky beats, jazz, rock, bluegrass, and African rhythms that get your feet tapping. Have a laugh at Decatur LOL and let the kiddos play at the Kids Festival Saturday.

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Pao Pao Ramen and Pao Pao Rolled Ice Cream Comimg to Toco Hills

 http://www.tonetoatl.com/

With the Toco Hills neighborhood digesting Sunday's closure of Bagel Palace, an updated site-plan indicates that two new eateries are coming soon to the center.  Pao Pao Ramen and Pao Pao Rolled Ice Cream will open in a portion of the former Shoe Center space, between Bishops Cut & Color and Kale Me Crazy, both of which were previously announced to be opening, but neither of which has yet opened.

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