There are a million and one things to do this weekend in Decatur and that’s not just because the Decatur Arts Festival has a full program of events for the next two days (see the official program here online for evidence). Our beloved shops and restaurants are also getting in to the festival spirit and offering their own little mini festivals. I like to them of them as fringe festivals.
Heliotrope Home
Tonight, of course, it all kicks off with the Decatur ArtWalk where you can discover new artists at participating shops and restaurants. Alexia Gallery is hosting a wabi-sabi-minded jeweler, the Art Institute’s evening exhibition features student and faculty work, Lampe-Farley Communications (located above Garlic Thai and New Orleans Sno Balls) is showing off work by local artist Gail Vogels, and Mingei World Arts has invited an artist who creates his artwork with sand, wood, spices and wax to the shop – just to name a few. I encourage you to put on your walking shoes , head downtown and see what you discover.
Other shop/restaurant happenings this weekend:
Stop by Rose Squared Gallery this Saturday to see the puppets of Puppatoons, created master puppeteer Liz Vitale.
Green Mosaics, a new boutique offering unique child, pet care products, organic personal care, natural home care and women’s apparel is celebrating its grand opening on May 28 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. There will be food, music, giveaways, modeling and more!
Greene’s Fine Foodswill be open until 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday for festival goers. Stop by for some chocolate covered strawberries and ice cream.
Puppatoons at Rose Squared Gallery
All weekend long Worthmore Jewelers will be hosting artist Ocean Clark. He’ll be in store painting a live model. Jewelry artist Amy Bubes will be showing off her new line of hand-made, one-of-a-kind pieces and jeweler Alp Sagnak will be in store on Friday to show off his modern Turkey-inspired designs.
Decatur CD is hosting an in store performance tonight (that’s in 2 hours!) given by Doria Roberts at 7 p.m. and complimentary beer will be available to all ArtWalkers of age.
The Seen Gallery will be hosting two designers of casual apparel on Saturday and Sunday. Timeless Tees was created by two local Georgia artists who create timeless shirts that have just the right fit. Rep Your Hood is a grass-roots Atlanta endeavor that featuring neighborhoods including Decatur.
Heliotrope is participating in the Friday ArtWalk while simultaneously celebrating Fab Friday! Check out the shop’s Facebook page here.
Goodness, this post is long! There’s no doubt that this is going to be one of the best weekends in Decatur ever!
