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What’s Happening This Weekend in Decatur

Posted in Art & Culture, Retail & Restaurants, tagged , , , on March 7, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

touch a truckTouch-A-Truck – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Bring the kids to the Callaway parking lot and explore trucks from the City of Decatur and DeKalb County fleets. The event is free, but make sure to bring a non-perishable food item as a donation for Feed The Hungry.

Leapin’ Lizards Parent’s Night Out – Saturday, 6:30-10 p.m.
Hosted by the staff of Leapin’ Lizards to provide parents an opportunity to take the evening off while their children have their own fun in a safe and healthy environment. Snacks and a group activity are include. Register here.

Worthmore Jewelers Art Opening – Saturday, 4-6 p.m.
Featuring two Georgia artists: Shannon Willow and Sy Dowling. Meet them in person and see their best and latest work. Refreshments served!

The week ahead:

March 13, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.  – Wild Oats and Billy Goats hosts its Kid’s Annual Art Exhibit curated by the City Schools of Decatur.

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This Friday: New Works by Angus Galloway at the Decatur Arts Alliance Gallery

Posted in Art & Culture on January 23, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

Decatur Arts Alliance Gallery / Decatur Visitors Center
113 Clairemont Ave.
Opening reception Friday, Jan. 24, 5-7 pm

Artist Talk and closing reception
Thursday, Feb. 27, 6:30-8 pm

An exhibition of drawings by Angus Galloway brought to you by the Decatur Arts Alliance.

Underline showcases recent works on paper by Decatur artist Angus Galloway. He creates environments of texture and line that invite the viewer to look deeply into the layers of marks. These time-intensive drawings reflect the artist’s passion for the medium. Galloway’s work has been featured in national and international exhibitions as well as a variety of publications including Direct Art, New York Art,Burnaway, and Trigger Magazine. He teaches at the Art Institute of Atlanta-Decatur and is the lead instructor of DRAW@MOCA at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia. Galloway was recently named a recipient of The Creatives Project Residency at the Goat Farm. Visit angusgalloway.com to learn more.

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2014 Decatur Ornament Available For Sale + Pete The Cat Returns

Posted in Art & Culture, Community, Retail & Restaurants, Uncategorized on December 11, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

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Last year we launched the first in a series of City of Decatur ornaments created by local artists.  This year our featured artist is Jamie Calkin.  He created three different scenes – the Old Courthouse surrounded by a wreath, the Community Bandstand decorated with garlands, and the tree high atop Little Shop of Stories, lighted by Santa.  Each ornament is numbered and signed by Jamie.

Ornaments are regularly $18 but we are offering a Terrific Thursday special this week – you can purchase them individually for $15 or all three for $42.  While you’re out at Terrific Thursdays, look for Santa shopping as well!  You can purchase the ornaments at Wild Oats and Billy Goats, Vivid, and Little Shop of Stories.

In addition to our special one-of-a-kind Decatur ornaments, James Dean created a special Pete the Cat “PEACE” in the City of DeCATur print and holiday cards.  Prints are $35 and packages of 5 cards are $20 (you can also purchase individual cards for $5).  We love our Pete the Cat and we are so glad he is celebrating with us in this special way.  You can purchase Pete the Cat items at Wild Oats and Billy Goats.

All proceeds from the sale of these items goes back into creating the 2015 Decatur ornament.

 

Jamie Calkin has other items for sale at Wild Oats & Billy Goats

Jamie Calkin has other items for sale at Wild Oats & Billy Goats

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This Friday: Decatur Wine Festival ArtWalk

Posted in Art & Culture on November 5, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

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Artwork by Jamie Calkin at Wild Oats and Billy Goats

Decatur galleries, shops and restaurants kick off the Decatur Wine Festival with a Friday evening ArtWalk. This single-night art experience, which is free and open to the public, features openings and receptions citywide. Visit each participating local business to view art of all kinds, meet artists, and enjoy complimentary food and beverages.

Participating Businesses:

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So much fun, so little time!

Posted in Art & Culture, Community, Events on October 2, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Decatur Arts Alliance Launches YEA!

We have so much fun to tell you about this weekend that I had to start lining it all up today just to be sure I included everything! Don’t have plans yet for this weekend? Well now you do…

*Friday, Oct. 4th- DeKalb Medical Center presents Movies on the Square with a screening of the family film, Epic. Festivities begin at 5:30 with pre-move fun including games, popcorn, blood pressure screenings, and fitness challenges. The movie will begin at sundown

*Friday, Saturday, & Sunday-The King and I, St. Thomas More Players    Directed by Patty Guenthner

Featuring a cast of over 80 and a full orchestra, St. Thomas More Players are thrilled to present The King & I, the Tony Award winning musical that has charmed millions with                       memorable numbers like “Getting to Know You,” “Hello, Young Lovers” and “I Whistle a Happy Tune.” The King & I, which has been performed around the world, is set in 1862 Siam           when Anna, an English widow, and her young son arrive at the Royal Palace in Bangkok to serve as tutor to the King’s many children and wives. Anna and the King grow to understand         and, eventually, respect one another, in a truly unique love story. This production features some of the best talents of the Atlanta community theater scene and is appropriate for                 children.   Tickets available here

*Saturday, Oct. 5th-

*YEA!- The Decatur Arts Alliance (DAA) announces YEA!, a new event designed to celebrate the talents of young artists and musicians in Decatur, Georgia. On Saturday, Oct. 5 young                   Decatur artists (grades K-12) will set up an artists market on the square in downtown Decatur offering their creative works for sale, and musicians will perform. The festival hours                   are noon-4 pm

*Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer will go through Oakhurst    More info here

*Decatur Bike Derby-4/5 Academy   11am-3pm  Info here

*Electronics Recycling/Shredding/Styrofoam  Recycling Event  9:00am-1:00pm, Callaway Building Parking Lot

 

 

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Sidewalk Saturdays are back!

Posted in Art & Culture, Community, Events on October 1, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Sidewalk Saturdays Seeks Artists!

Decatur’s pop-up art program is back!  We are seeking singers, performers, musicians and dancers to enliven downtown Saturday afternoons this October and November.  Artists will perform for 2 hours, and receive compensation for their time.  Interested?  Send an audition clip or link to sidewalksaturdayartists@gmail.com.  The program is funded in part with proceeds from the Decatur Craft Beer Festival

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Volunteer at the 2013 Decatur Arts Festival

Posted in Art & Culture, Events on May 10, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Do you art Decatur? Get it? Well then, volunteer at the end of this month and celebrate the arts in Decatur! Click here for more information.

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Illustrators Move Mural Painting to Scott Park

Posted in Art & Culture, Community, Events, Uncategorized on May 1, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

In celebration of Screen-Free Week (no computers, TVs or gadgets) notable award-winning children’s books authors and illustrators Chris Rascha and Bob Staake will paint a playground scene mural beginning at 3 p.m. in Scott Park (behind the Decatur Recreation Center).

Note the Change in Venue and Time:  This activity was originally scheduled for McKoy Park at 4 p.m. as noted in the Decatur Focus

The event is sponsored by Little Shop of Stories and Decatur Active Living.  Step away from your screens and run, ride, walk or skate to the park!

Bob Staake bookChris Rascha book

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Celebrate the Weekend in Decatur!

Posted in Art & Culture, Community, Events, Uncategorized on April 26, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

April is coming to an end and Decatur has plenty of activities planned from parties to plants to performances to Chi-Qigong and more…

Fab Friday on West Ponce – Heliotrope is offering 20% off storewide and Boogaloos is offering 20% off all full price merchandise (plus there’s wine and hors d’oeuvres).

Finish your Fab Friday by joining CORE Performance Company for EnCORE Open Floor Kick-Off at 9 p.m.  EnCORE is a social gathering for the arts that happens on the 4th Friday through November, 2013.  8:45 p.m. – Open Floor sign-ups, all performance styles welcome, acts must be 8 minutes or less.  Show begins at 9 p.m.  Stay for the after-party and have a drink while dancing to the beats of DJ MCTrill.

CORE Performance April 26

The Wylde Center’s annual Plant Sale is happening April 26-28 featuring free gardening presentations, over 50 types of tomato (including heirloom), 30 types of pepper, 20 types of eggplant, fruit trees, medicinal herbs, native plants, and other fun summer goodies like muscadine.

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Decatur gardens will be decked out for the 25th annual Decatur Garden Tour April 27-28 with 15 private gardens and 4 public gardens open and blooming including Rose Hill and Ryan Gainey’s world famous rose garden.  The theme is Gardens of Eating and features edible, sustainable garden designs across the spectrum from potted herbs to total food production.  Tickets are good for both days and also include an evening at Rose Hill with music and light refreshments from 7 – 9 p.m. on Saturday.  Tickets are $20.

Saturday, April 27 is World Tai Chi-Qigong Day – celebrate with a Tai Chi-Qigong practice (free practice event – not a class) at the Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycarmoe Street).  9 – 10 a.m. is the warm-up and from 10 – 11 Tai Chi form practice in sync with the rest of the world on the outdoor classroom (oval of grass on the east side of the Recreation Center).

End the weekend with Woodlands grand finale in their month of Sundays – the regular two-hour music program will expand to fill the entire afternoon (12 noon – 5 p.m.).  Hear George Eckard & Don Fay, Jonathan McBee, and Leon Bass.  Woodlands is also part of the Garden Tour.

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Artrospective Opens Tonight

Posted in Art & Culture, Community, Events, Meetings, Uncategorized on April 23, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

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The Decatur Arts Alliance marks its milestone 25th anniversary with Artrospective – an exhibit at the DeKalb History Center.  Artrospective opens this evening in conjunction with the Decatur Business Association (DBA) meeting.  Artrospective highlights the history of the event growth from humble local beginnings (think begging people to participate and very few restaurants open in the evenings) to the regional blockbuster success (i.e. Southern Living highlighted it on their Georgia calendar in May) it enjoys today.

The collection features festival posters and logos, T-shirts, press clippings, and loads of festival memorabilia.  A collection of photos taken on the square in the early 1990s provides a unique perspective on the evolution of the city.  The exhibit is curated by Decatur Active Living Assistant Director Cheryl Burnette who served as the executive director of the Arts Alliance and managed the Arts Festival from 1999 to 2008.

The DBA meeting begins at 5:15 p.m. with a reception and networking session.  The program and ribbon cutting for Artrospective begins at 6 p.m.  Free to DBA and Arts Alliance members; $10 for non-members.  Artrospective will be open in the History Center through the end of September and is free and open to the community.

Check out the photo below of the Decatur Arts Festival circa 1991 – recognize the original entrance to the MARTA station?

Decatur Arts Festival circa 1991

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