Mingei World Arts - This weekend: tabletop treasures and new finds!

Tabletop treasures and other new finds Saturday, November 16, 10:00am- 9:00pm Sunday, November 17, 12:00-6:00pm
	Please join us this weekend as we feature items to dress your holiday table! Start your gift shopping, too!  We have so many new things to share with you. We will be featuring work by these artists, among others. See you this weekend! Raluca and Mark Tudose The Spoonman of Transylvania and his wife. There is a spoon with a story for everyone on your list. These also make perfect hostess gifts! Andrei Pandea We noticed these dear little heads in an upstairs window from the street in Sibiu. Once upstairs, we discovered this young artist and his remarkable story of The Innocents' Choir, his project to help raise funds to aid Romanian children with special needs by crafting and exhibiting 5000 miniature ceramic busts . We are fortunate to have 12 similar pieces for sale this weekend.   Pall Ida  was a weaver from the village of Mureni, near Sighisoara, Transylvania. She passed away 2 years ago at the age of 90. We met her daughter (pictured here) , who presented us with stacks of crisply pressed cloth scented with lavender.  We bought them all. Nistor Ioan  Climbing the steps into the ancient Leather Workers' Guild Tower in Sighisoara, we were transported back in time... Here we met Nistor at his workbench fashioning a horse's harness, perhaps to grace one of the many horses we saw pulling wagons and plows. We don't have harnesses for you (but ask about our hand-woven horsehair hatbands from Peru!), but did get an assortment of handsome leather bracelets. Rose Ann Hall Designs  We are pleased to introduce hand-etched glassware and hand-dipped and carved cathedral candles from this artisan group based in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.  One fourth of the work force is physically disabled.  Learn more about them by watching this video.  Two Worlds, One goal We look forward to seeing you this weekend in our new location in East Decatur Station! 111 New Street, Suite A  (Signage says "Home Forge Remodeling", our suitemates!)  on the courtyard next to Duck's Kitchen!
Now you can shop our new website, too! www.mingeiworldarts.com Our next openings?  December 7 & 8 December 12 in the evening- Guadalupe Day! December 14 & 15 December 21

The Beekman Boys - Interview Opportunity, New Dessert Cookbook

WHAT:  Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell, the Beekman Boys, winners of the Amazing Race and owners of the Beekman 1802 farmhouse and business, visit Atlanta with interview opportunities

WHERE AND

  WHEN:                      Saturday, November 23, 2013

·      Morning, Morningside Farmer’s Market (next to Rosebud), at 1397 North Highland Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30306

·      Instructing class from 1-3 p.m. at The Cook’s Warehouse Midtown/Ansley Mall, 1544 Piedmont Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30324

INFO:

·      Brent and Josh are in Atlanta only on Saturday so email pre-interviews or in-person chats with them will be limited.

·      This is their second cookbook and is already a best-seller.  Just look at the cover!

·      The link to publish to register for their class at the Cook’s Warehouse is:

https://classes.cookswarehouse.com/classreg/public/classes.asp?classid=6346

New Production for the Very Young at The Alliance

The Alliance is pleased to announce its brand new Theatre for the Very Young production – LITTLE RAINDROP SONGS!  LITTLE RAINDROP SONGS is a whimsically theatrical and imaginative journey through an anything-but-normal day, with original music by the Japanese ‘pajama-pop’ band Lullatone. The audience is led through a fully interactive world made completely of brightly colored paper which transforms dramatically into multiple settings.  Combining unexpected puppetry, a vibrantly colorful and transformative two-dimensional set design, whimsically comic performances, and the catchy pajama-pop of Lullatone, this fully interactive theatrical performance will connect with the very young and invite them into the wonder of the artistic experience.  LITTLE RAINDROP SONGS is written and directed by Puppeteer Michael Haverty.

Theatre for the Very Young is an artistic experience for children ages 18 months – 5 years that overcomes age, language, and developmental barriers, expanding the consciousness of very young audience members and integrating bi-lingual elements into each show.  Each production nurtures creative thinking, allowing the very young to experience art and culture on their terms. 

LITTLE RAINDROP SONGS runs at the Alliance from December 27, 2013 – January 18, 2014.  I hope you can share this information with your readers.

Best,

Kathleen Covington
Manager of Communications
 
Alliance Theatre
Tony Award® Recipient for Regional Theatrediscover us. discover you.
p. 404.733.4601
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AllianceTheatre.org/season

"Street Smarts" Seminar Nov 20

From http://thedecaturminute.com/
Sgt. Jennifer Ross, Community Information & Education Officer with the City of Decatur Police Department, shares the following information:

Free 1-hour “Street Smarts Seminar” will be held at the Decatur Recreation Center on November 20th

Please join us for a comprehensive 1-hour presentation from The National Crime Prevention Task Force to learn the answers to these questions and more:

    How can your security system be disarmed?
    How can a criminal obtain a key to your home?
    What should you do if approached by someone in a parking lot?
    How do criminals get access to your office during working hours?
    What makes you an attractive target to a criminal?
    What two things make women an easy and attractive target?
    What should you do if a stranger gets in your car?
    Where do most carjackings take place?
    What is the biggest mistake we make while shopping?
    Holiday tips to reduce crime to you and your home

more

Huddle House Opens Eight New Restaurants

 Huddle House was founded in 1964 in Decatur, Ga., as a place for the community to gather and “huddle up” for a great meal. With its branded Southern hospitality and 24-hour service that offers any meal, any time, Huddle House franchises work anywhere. The company has locations in travel centers and convenience sites as well as large metropolitan markets — but its focus is small towns and mid-sized markets that other brands tend to pass up. Huddle House thrives in place where there’s a lot of demand for full-service dining but little competition. As one of the least expensive breakfast franchises to own, Huddle House is highly ranked by the SBA, making it easier for franchisees to get business loans.


Huddle House, one of America’s favorite breakfast franchises for nearly 50 years, has inked deals in the past 30 days to open eight new restaurants in three different states.

The growth in Alabama, Georgia and Illinois is part of Huddle House’s planned expansion for the brand, which is currently enjoying the uptick in popularity in homestyle and regional cuisine in the restaurant sector, which saw increasing growth last month. According to the ADP’s National Franchise Report, restaurants accounted for 9,190 of the 15,040 new jobs created in franchising in September. Those numbers have been trending upward all year.
Part of Huddle House’s appeal is its recently updated menu and new Evolutions store design, which gives the restaurant a fresher, more contemporary look. The new store design accommodates more guests, helping to generate higher sales numbers than older designs. It features an open kitchen, inviting more interaction with customers, who love to watch their meals being made fresh-to-order. The menu Huddle House to open eight new restaurants
of homestyle dishes includes breakfast classics; burgers, fries and milkshakes; and favorite entrees such as chopped steak dinners and country-fried steak.



Huddle House, with 400-plus units nationwide, signed deals for eight new restaurants in Georgia, Alabama and Illinois and is looking to expand further.
From : http://www.enterkom.com/enterprise/?p=11720


For more information, visit: huddlehousefranchising.com.

Eddie's Attic Welcomes Lisa Marie Presley

Lisa Marie Presley well-suited for coziness of Eddie's Attic
From: accessatlanta.com
By Melissa Ruggieri

Lisa Marie Presley is a diminutive figure, an inherently shy person who has nonetheless decided to put herself in the position of being an artist – and one who has spent months on the road, standing in front of crowds in intimate rooms and putting her vulnerability on display.

While she clearly isn’t naturally comfortable onstage – though with five musicians backing her on the cramped Eddie’s Attic stage, she might have felt physically penned in as well – she nonetheless conversed quietly with the audience and tried to indulge the boorish types who constantly interrupted her with song requests and irrelevant comments.
Yes, it must be difficult being a Presley – do we really need to remind anyone of her parental heritage? – yet Lisa Marie knows there is no escaping her pedigree.

Fortunately, she has the chops to silence anyone who thinks she’s cashing in on her famous name. Her fans, too – loud as they might have been – seemed to be genuine devotees of her music and not merely curiosity seekers.

One table at the first of her two extremely sold out shows on Sunday sang so brashly during “S.O.B.” and “Sticks and Stones” that they drowned out the very voice they came to hear.

Presley’s latest album –her third – is the contemplative “Storm & Grace,” a moody, often melancholy but insightful collection produced by T Bone Burnett.
Photo credit:  Melissa Ruggieri

A CHRISTMAS CAROL! at The Alliance

November 29, 2013 to December 29, 2013

The Alliance Theatre is excited to announce its 24th production of
For 24 years, audiences have fallen in love with the Alliance Theatre’s production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, and for 20 years, actor Chris Kayser has been a part of the magic. Twice playing Bob Cratchit, twice playing Jacob Marley, and 16 years playing Ebenezer Scrooge, Chris has become just as familiar to audiences as the timeless Holiday story.
The Alliance is also pleased to announce former foster child Jaden Robinson in the role of Tiny Tim. As a former foster child, Jaden identifies with the struggles of his character and is excited to be a part of this production. Jaden was introduced to the Alliance by his teachers at the DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts and was a stand out during auditions.
The most heartwarming story of the season comes to life with holiday carols, Broadway-scale stage magic and your favorite Atlanta actors. In the classic Dickens tale, Ebenezer Scrooge goes to sleep on Christmas Eve as a miserly, stone-hearted man and is given a chance at redemption thanks to an encounter with three ghosts.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL! And this season is extra special - Atlanta actor Chris Kayser has announced that this will be his last year playing the iconic role of Ebenezer Scrooge.

November 29, 2013 to December 29, 2013

Content and duration may be inappropriate for children under age 5.

Macy’s ‘Great Tree’ at Lenox Square to be fake - and in parking lot

Macy’s ‘Great Tree’ at Lenox Square to be fake - and in parking lot
 Carla Caldwell, Morning Edition Editor

For the first time, Macy’s "Great Tree" atop Lenox Square mall will be an artificial tree. Or, rather an “ecologically friendly and reusable tree,” the company calls it in a press release. And it will be in the mall parking lot rather than atop the mall.

In a release from Macy's, the retailer said it would begin the new tradition which is "consistent with the company's commitment to sustainable business practices."

The tree, manufactured by Alpharetta-based Christmas Lights, Etc., stands about 56 feet tall and will be decorated by 45,000 white and multi-color sparkling LED twinkle lights, around eight miles of light strings and a giant star, reports Atlanta Business Chronicle broadcast partner WXIA.

Macy’s said the decision to erect the tree in the parking lot between Macy’s and Lenox Road, will allow visitors a “more intimate experience’ with the tree.

WXIA’s Jon Shirek reports incidents the past two years could also have something to do with the decision.

 From : http://www.bizjournals.com/

photo credit wsbtv.com

Woody's Salutes First Responders on Thanksgiving Day

WHAT: Woody’s CheeseSteaks’ Second Annual “24 Hours of Giving” – a thanks-for-giving to Atlanta’s First Responders
WHERE: Woody’s Cheesesteaks, 981 Monroe Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
WHEN: Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2013
DETAILS:
· Woody’s, normally closed on Thanksgiving Day, will be open all day this year, serving grill items and holiday plates
· Food will be provided FREE to all First Responders (Police, Fire, EMT/EMS/paramedic, HERO)
· The same limited menu will be available to the general public
· 100% of all cash sales will be split evenly and donated to the Atlanta Police and Atlanta Fire departments and their Foundations
· Kosher hot dogs will be available for those celebrating Hanukkah

Free Local Jazz Concert: Tribute to John Coltrane Nov 7

If you like jazz, you'll want to catch A Tribute to John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme" this Thursday, November 7 at 7:30pm, at Oakhurst Presbyterian Church. The free concert will be performed by Matt Wauchope (of the Mar-tans) with Justin Chesarek (drums), Scott Glazer (bass) and the incomparable Clarence Johnson (tenor sax) all the way from New Orleans! The concert is free, but they will "pass the plate" for donations which will go to Heifer International.

"A Love Supreme" is generally considered to be among John Coltrane's greatest works, as it melded the hard bop sensibilities of his early career with the free jazz style he adopted later. If you want to see some wildly talented jazz musicians do their thing, then don't miss this. Oakhurst Presbyterian is located at the corner of East Lake Drive and 2nd Avenue. Park on the streets or behind the church.

The Breman Museum will open exhibition: “Return to Rich’s: The Story Behind the Store” Nov 17th

By Collin Kelley INtown Editor.

 For Atlanta natives, Rich’s is a sorely-missed department store with fond memories of shopping trips, Christmas wonder and tasty food. The late, great journalist and humorist Celestine Sibley wrote a book about Rich’s called Dear Store back in 1967, a testament to how much the retail mecca meant to the city.
 While Rich’s would eventually branch out to mall stores, be gobbled up by a conglomerate and then disappear altogether, the Downtown flagship store on Broad Street was always the beating heart of the company. Thanksgiving night meant crowding onto Forsyth Street under the Crystal Bridge that connected Rich’s two buildings for the lighting of the Great Christmas Tree. Children eagerly sat on Santa’s lap then went to the roof of the building to ride the Pink Pig monorail. Lunch at the Magnolia Room was always a special outing for generations of families. On Nov. 17, the Breman Museum will open the exhibition, “Return to Rich’s: The Story Behind the Store” that will bring all the memories back for those who remember the store and educate those who never got to visit. more.
 The Breman Museum is located at 1440 Spring St. For more about the Rich’s exhibit and concert series, visit The Breman.org











 Post card photo credit :  2.bp.blogspot.com 
 Pink Pig photo & Rich's Santa credit: D.G.Whitefield

CAPTAIN Used Car Lot

http://www.captainautosales.com/ 1755 Lawrenceville Hwy Decatur, GA 30033 404-329-6688

Happy Halloween

This is from several years ago and it was on Avery St in Winnona Park area.

Decorate Decatur Winners

Over at The Decatur Minute they have photos of Decorate Decatur winners.

46th Annual Mountain Moonshine Festival this Weekend

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Dawsonville, GA

"Ponce - Gateway to Decatur" - Visit The Legendary Netherworld

"Ponce - Gateway to Decatur" is a new feature for Next Stop..Decatur. Images of Ponce de Leon Ave. You never know what you will see or find. --

 http://www.fearworld.com/

Decatur to weigh moratorium on tree removal, demolitions

From the ajc

Decatur to weigh moratorium on tree removal, demolitions
 By Bill Banks



Decatur’s City Commission will vote Monday on a proposed 90-day moratorium on the removal of healthy trees on private property and the demolition of single-family homes.

The vote follows recent commission meetings where a number of residents have expressed concern over a perceived escalation of “in-fills,” or the razing of smaller, older homes and replacing them with larger homes, some as tall as three stories. These “McMansions,” opponents say, are inconsistent with the city’s neighborhood feel, its aesthetics and architectural history.

“We’re continually seeing, over the last year or 18 months, more homes maximized for floor area and lot coverage,” City Planner Amanda Thompson said. “But how much more is something we have to figure out.”
more here http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/decatur-to-weigh-moratorium-on-tree-removal-demoli/nbRkF/

13th Annual Little 5 Points Halloween Festival and Parade, October 19, 2013

Be sure to get to the festival grounds early- the fun starts at noon and the parade begins at 4pm. Parking is a little crazy in Little Five Points, so check out the Marta schedule. Hop off at the Inman Park Station and make your way over on foot. We will see you on the 19th!!! Come in your best Halloween attire.

more info  http://l5phalloween.com/?page_id=12

Mingei rises for Day of the Dead! New location

Mingei is NOT dead! 

Please come help us celebrate our new location,
our new incarnation,
and Day of the Dead!

Saturday, October 19
10am-9pm
Sunday, Ocotber 20
12-6pm

Lots of new things from Mexico, Peru, and Ecuador!

woodcarvings from Oaxaca, ceramic figures from the Aguilar family, paintings from the Lorenzos, new muertos including yogis!,

elegant tin and clay filigree jewelery,

hand-made earrings and chains from Lozano, old Andean textiles,
leather pouches from Ecuador,
LuchaLibre masks and more!

Where are we?

East Decatur Station!

111 New Street, Suite A

in the Home Forge Remodeling space, off the courtyard,

next to Duck's Kitchen.
From Downtown Decatur, travel east on East College Ave., turn right on New Street, just past East Decatur Station.  \
Take the next right into our parking lot (yay!)
and come up the stairs by Duck's.
We are on the back of the courtyard by the fountain.

Play for Middle Schoolers at the Alliance

The Alliance is excited to announce our upcoming production developed for middle school students based on their experiences and the stories of Grimm’s Fairytales.  THE GRIMM LIVES OF THE INBETWEENS is a fairytale-middle school mash up of knights on bicycles, princesses with braces, bullies and jocks, and so much more. Using digital storytelling, interactive theatre techniques, and quirky renditions of classic tales, this show will bring to life a contemporary Middle School experience from the students’ point of view.

The Alliance is also thrilled to be a part of the City of Atlanta’s Office of Cultural Affair’s “Cultural Experience Project.”  The Cultural Experience Project was launched to afford every Atlanta Public School (APS) student from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade the opportunity to experience the city’s premier art and cultural venues. Through the CEP, all sixth graders in APS will have the opportunity to see THE GRIMM LIVES OF THE INBETWEENS – making it one of the only cultural experiences offered by the program that is developed specifically for students in their age category. 

There are only two public performances of this show, so get your tickets soon!  Performances are Monday, October 28, 7:00pm, and Monday, November 4, 7:00pm.  The Official Opening Performance is October 28, 7:00pm.  Adult tickets are $20 and children tickets are $15. Tickets are available online at www.alliancetheatre.org/grimmlives or by calling 404.733.5000. 

Decatur High School Homecoming Parade Friday 10-11-13

Homecoming Parade

The parade will leave the high school Friday at 5:30 pm, following the traditional route: Up Commerce right on Ponce past the Old Courthouse down Church to Trinity down McDonough back to the school.

Come out to cheer our fabulous DHS Marching Band, our creative new-style student floats, cheerleaders and ROTC, elementary school groups, representatives from our clubs and sports teams, and our Homecoming court.
From:https://www.facebook.com/pages/City-Schools-of-Decatur/120877327995514

Evelyn Sadovsky Jewelry Trunk Show at Decatur Market & Gallery 10-20-13

Evelyn Sadovsky Jewelry Trunk Show

I'd Like to have the following event posted on your website: Please join us! Renowned Russian jeweler Evelyn Sadovsky will present her latest collection of enamel and cloisonne at the Decatur Market and Gallery. This is a benefit for “Pink Ladies” breast cancer survivors. Celebrity models, cocktails by Sinless and light hors d'oeuvres. Free to attend. Location: 153 Ponce de Leon Place Decatur, GA 30030 When: October 20, 2013 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm For more information, please visit: www.decaturgallery.com

Marco Polo: Man & Myth - Now at Fernbank Museum

 From Fernbankmuseum web site.
Experience the story of the ultimate adventure traveler, Marco Polo, and relive his epic excursion along the Silk Road. Twenty-four years and thousands of miles later, it became a journey that can best be described as "the ultimate road trip.”
Making its North American premiere at Fernbank Museum, Marco Polo: Man & Myth features more than 80 objects including coins, ceramics, artwork, maps and more.
Learn more about this at
 http://www.fernbankmuseum.org/explore-exhibits/special-exhibitions/marco-polo/

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