Saturdays in May are awesome for a million reasons, but I’ll give you two right here.
First, Sidewalk Saturdays are back and better than ever. This April, May and June, the City of Decatur sponsors a street-side celebration of the arts in downtown Decatur and Oakhurst’s Harmony Park. This pop-up art program features a juried mix of artists, singers, musicians, dancers and performers who will entertain and delight all who happen by. Performances take place on Saturday afternoons from 3 to 6 pm, beginning April 6 and continuing until mid-June. Don’t miss a single Saturday because you never know what will be happening – or where!
Next, the Decatur Business Association brings Grant Green Jr. back to Decatur for another wonderful Concert on the Square. The show starts at 7pm but come out early to claim your picnic space because the Square fills up fast!
Grant Green Jr. moved to Detroit with his father, legendary jazz guitarist and composer, Grant Green in 1969. His next door neighbors were Stevie Wonder’s parents. Marvin Gaye lived a few blocks away, as did members of the Four Tops and other Motown artists. At that time, the influence of Motown was widely felt. His father and Wonder were great influences on him. Since his first real gig with Richard Groove Holmes, Grant Green Jr. has gone on to play with greats Leon Thomas, Reuben Wilson, Jimmy McGriff, Lou Donaldson and Dr. Lonnie Smith among others.
