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This Weekend in Decatur: 3/8

Posted in Community, Events, tagged #thisweekendindecatur on March 8, 2019 | Leave a Comment »

This weekend in #decaturga: Happy International Women’s Day from the City of Decatur!

 

 

Celebrate women artists, DJs, and business owners during the Women Create art opening at Trinity Mercantile and Design. TONIGHT, March 8, 5-8 pm at 116 E. Trinity Pl. View paintings, textiles, jewelry, ceramics, and more by 10 local women artist, free sips and bites. Information at facebook.com/events/323383764957760 and trinity-decatur.com

 

Pick up Tour deCatur bib numbers and watch beloved CoD teachers get a pie in the face! Tour deCatur Expo TODAY, March 8, 4-6:30 pm at the Ebster Recreation Center, 105 Electric Ave. The race(s) step off tomorrow morning from Decatur High School. Watch for road closures and runners, of course! Information at decatureducationfoundation.org/tour-decatur

 

Academe of the Oaks hosts Brain/Body Interactive Health Connection Summit, with mindfulness education, recipe demos, guided meditation, and more. Saturday, March 9, 9 am-5 pm at Academe of the Oaks, 146 New St. Tickets: $55, helps support scholarship funds. Information at academeatlanta.org

 

Pop in for a Trunk Show at Wild Oats and Billy Goats featuring paintings and jewelry by Jan Daniels and Patricia Dibona. Saturday, March 9, 12-5 pm, 112 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.

 

Mathapalooza! See the magic of math + the arts. This FREE event for all ages features puzzles, games, performances, music, art, and more. Saturday, March 9, 1-5 pm at Ebster Recreation Center, 105 Electric Ave. Hosted by Mathematics-in-Motion. Information at facebook.com/events/394390188035131

 

View Glennwood student art at Wild Oats and Billy Goats. Opening reception Sunday, March 10, 3-5 pm, 112 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. Celebrate young artists with ongoing special student exhibitions at Wild Oats and Billy Goats in partnership with the Decatur Arts Alliance. (Up next, Oakhurst!) Information at facebook.com/events/657146791371955

 

Find upcoming Decatur community events at visitdecaturgeorgia.com/plan/calendar-of-events and submit your own by contacting sherry.jackman@decaturga.com or renae.madison@decaturga.com

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This Weekend in Decatur: 3/2

Posted in Community, Events, tagged #thisweekendindecatur on March 1, 2019 | Leave a Comment »

This weekend in #decaturga: Mardi Gras party time, dance, art, singalongs, and a casino night with a cause

 

 

FREE Historic Decatur walking tour presented by the Atlanta Preservation Center’s Phoenix Flies program. Saturday, March 2, starting at the Old Courthouse on the Square (101 E. Court Sq.) at 10 am. Information and RSVP at facebook.com/events/254600125463346

 

Mead Road Mardi Gras! This homemade parade of floats, costumes, and bands marches up Oakview and Mead Road from 4/5 Academy to the Imperial, where there’s a big afterparty. Saturday, March 2 at 1 pm. Information and Krewe sign-up at meadrdmardigras.org

 

Opening reception at Galeria Regina featuring art from the Avondale Estates Art Guild. Saturday, March 2, 5-9 pm at Galeria Regina, 409 Mead Rd, No. 5. Information at galeriaregina.com

 

The Marlay House hosts Casino Night with Sierra Nevada to raise funds for Butte County fire relief. Come out for casino classics, weekend-getaway raffle, DJ tunes, and a good cause. Saturday, March 2, doors at 6pm, games start at 7. The Marlay House, 426 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. Tickets and information at facebook.com/events/2536754806365891

 

Mardi Gras Ball Benefiting F.AVE offers food, drinks, and live auction fun all supporting the 4/5 Academy PTO. Saturday, March 2, 7-10 pm at Color Wheel Studio, 508 E. Howard Ave. Tickets and information at facebook.com/events/875770356146383 and decaturmardigrasball.com

 

Scout hosts Sunday Singalongs and Fireside Jams with family-friendly music time in their outdoor space. S’mores kits and cocktails available for purchase. Sunday, March 3, 4-6 pm at Scout, 321 W. Hill St. Information at facebook.com/events/254215801995534

 

Enjoy English country dancing in Decatur. First and third Sundays of the month, 2-5 pm at the Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St. New dancers lesson 1:30-2 pm. $9. Information at ecdatlanta.org

 

Find upcoming Decatur community events at visitdecaturgeorgia.com/plan/calendar-of-events and submit your own by contacting sherry.jackman@decaturga.com or renae.madison@decaturga.com

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This Weekend in Decatur: 2/15

Posted in Community, Events, tagged #thisweekendindecatur on February 15, 2019 | Leave a Comment »

This weekend in #decaturga: Free rides, free trees, free dance party, and more!

 

 

Get a Friday Night Lyft with $5 off all around Decatur! TODAY 2/15 from 5-11 pm, use code FRIDEC0215 in the Lyft app. Information at decaturga.com/lyft

 

FREE TREE giveaway to the first 200 City of Decatur residents at our Celebrate Arbor Day event – Saturday, Feb. 16, 10 am-1 pm on Decatur’s downtown square, 138 E. Court Sq. Meet local arborists, landscapers, and tree services, too.

 

L’Arche Atlanta hosts a Valentines Potluck and Dance Party for all ages and abilities – Saturday, Feb. 16, 5:30 pm at St. Thomas More Church, 636 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. Information at larcheatlanta.org/community-events

 

Brick Store Pub hosts BelgianBALOOZA / Cantillon My Wayward Son / Fonzie Day – with so many interesting pours they couldn’t decide on a name. All day Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Brick Store Pub, 125 E. Court Sq., while supplies last. Information at facebook.com/events/366188027547687

 

The Iberian Pig presents the Grey Goose Sensory Experience, a hands-on cocktail workshop, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2-4 pm. Tickets: $30, reservations are required. Information at facebook.com/events/2329566120608277

 

Registration is now open for the Southern Harp Festival – a seminar and performance event for harpists of all ages and skill levels – hosted at Courtyard Downtown Decatur / Decatur Conference Center March 15-17. Information at southernharpfestival.com

 

Enjoy English country dancing in Decatur. First and third Sundays of the month, 2-5 pm at the Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St. New dancers lesson 1:30-2 pm. $9. Information at ecdatlanta.org

 

Find upcoming Decatur community events at visitdecaturgeorgia.com/plan/calendar-of-events and submit your own by contacting sherry.jackman@decaturga.com or renae.madison@decaturga.com

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This Week in Decatur: 2/11

Posted in Events, tagged #thisweekindecatur on February 11, 2019 | Leave a Comment »

This week in #decaturga: Poetry, books, arts, Valentine’s, Black History legacies, and more

 

 

 

Poetry: Award-winning poets Amy Pence and Marissa McNamara read their works Monday, Feb. 11, 7:15-8:30 pm at the Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore St. Hosted by Poetry Atlanta and Georgia Center for the Book. Information at facebook.com/events/807490909583160

 

Books: Jo Watson Hackl discusses her new book “Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe,” Tuesday, Feb. 12, 6:30-7:30 pm at Little Shop of Stories, 133 E. Court Sq. Information at facebook.com/events/307299296586384

 

Valentine’s Day in Decatur! Find romantic menus at Brush Sushi Izakaya, Café Alsace, No. 246, The Iberian Pig, Wahoo! Grill, and more. Information at visitdecaturgeorgia.com/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/16559/48

 

Black History Month Celebration: Join DeKalb History Center’s celebration of DeKalb County’s vibrant and powerful African American political heritage, and the legacy of African American citizens in DeKalb. Thursday, Feb. 14, 11 am-1 pm, DeKalb History Center, 101 E. Court Sq. Tickets: $30 for members, $40 for non-members. Registration includes catered buffet lunch. Information at facebook.com/events/398083280765858

 

Sustainability: Agnes Scott College’s Carbon Footprint – Sustainability Town Hall. This ongoing conversation is open to all community members. Thursdays, Feb. 14, 21, and 28 at 6 pm, Agnes Scott College, Alston Luchsinger Community Area. Information at facebook.com/events/252180905700507

 
Youth fun: Friday Nite Live FREE Middle Schoolers Hangout – gaming, movies, ping pong, open gym games, and all the snacks – Friday, Feb. 15, 6-9 pm at Decatur First United Methodist Church (gym and youth rooms), 300 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. Hosted by Decatur Parents Network. Information at memberplanet.com/events/decaturparentsnetwork/middleschoolfridaynitelive_2_15_2019?ts=636854160957504000&fbclid=IwAR3TCosPr_6ClgghIjlJCSCaEAFawEIZKgowNhvl_BWly2yScyfcm8zmUho and decaturparents.net

 

Art: “Perspectives,” a group show from the Women’s Caucus for Art of Georgia, is on view at Different Trains Gallery 2, 125 Clairemont Ave., Ste. 100 through March 21. Information at differenttrainsgallery.com/perspectives-wcaga-group-exhibit.html

 

Contra dance: Every Friday night, 8-10:45 p.m. at the Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St. New dancers lesson 7:30-8 p.m. $10. Information at contradance.org

 

Find upcoming Decatur community events at visitdecaturgeorgia.com/plan/calendar-of-events and submit your own by contacting sherry.jackman@decaturga.com or renae.madison@decaturga.com

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