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Enjoy Some Music This Weekend in Decatur

Posted in Community, Events on April 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Thursday, April 15 (tonight!): Jazz Nights at the Scottish Rite in Oakhurst. Pack a picnic and bring a blanket. Call 404-370-0888 for more information.

Friday, April 16: World Renown classical guitarist is teaching a master class at Guitar Decatur tomorrow. He’ll be performing at Spivey Hall on Saturday. If you are interested in participating, call 404-915-4599.

Friday, April 16: Eddie’s Attic is hosting Harmony for Life, A Benefit for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Artists include The Vinyl Strangers, Joe McGuinness Trio, Alexis Vear, Angela Motter, and Mike Kinnebrew.

Saturday, April 17: Record Store Day at DecaturCD. Doors open at 10 a.m. and drinks are provided by Twain’s.

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Celebrate Creativity at DHS

Posted in Community, Events on April 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Thursday, April 15 • 7 p.m. • DHS Theater
$5 adults/$3 students at the door
Proceeds benefit the Decatur High PTSA’s Cultural Arts Committee

A celebration of visual art, singing, photography, dance, drama, music, culinary arts, video, and creative writing – the largest showcase of creative arts in Decatur High School’s history!

The idea for this showcase came from a Decatur Master Arts Plan focus group conversation in which participants confessed that they didn’t know anything about what the school system offered arts-wise. Well, here’s your chance!

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Concerts on the Square and Blue Sky Concerts Announce Bands

Posted in Events, tagged , , , , on March 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The Bitteroots Play on May 15

May in Decatur brings the return of the Decatur Business Association’s Concerts on the Square and Blue Sky Concerts. Concerts on the Square, sponsored by Wachovia/Wells Fargo, are presented every Saturday night in May beginning at 7 pm and feature an eclectic mix of music. This year, the first Concert will be held May 1 in conjunction with Decatur Green Fest.  The Holland Dutch will be the featured band and play from 7 until 9:30 pm. Bonaventure Quartet will play on May 8; The Bitteroots will play May 15; Tom Hill and the Midnight Suns will play on May 22 and Laura Monk and High Cotton will play May 29, in conjunction with the Decatur Arts Festival. Bring your picnic dinner or visit one of our many restaurants for either take out, or dining in, before the concert.

Blue Sky Concerts are held every Wednesday in May from noon until 1 pm at the Bandstand on the Square and sponsored by SunTrust.  The Jane & Scott Show starts off the Spring series on May 5, Decaturite John Zedd plays on May 12, Mike Killeen plays May 19 and the series culminates with children’s favorite Douglas Brake and the Sizzle Hiss Pop Band. Bring your lunch or pick up a sandwich from one of our many restaurants.

For more information, visit www.decaturdba.com. See you on the Square!

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10 Ways to Celebrate Valentine's Day in Decatur

Posted in Events, Retail & Restaurants on February 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Valentine statue located on the Square in downtown Decatur. Image courtesy of HamWithCam

Parker’s on Ponce: Treat your valentine to Parker’s on Ponce this Sunday. Make your reservations early online or call, 404-924-2230.

Watershed: On Valentine’s Day, in addition to its traditional Sunday Brunch, Watershed will be open for dinner. The menu will feature Watershed classics along with some special dishes by Chef Scott Peacock created just for the occasion. Make your reservations by calling 404-378-4900 or online.

Cafe Alsace: A special $60 preset Valentine’s Day menu is now online. Please make reservations by calling 404-373-5622.

Wahoo! Grill: Love is in the air Valentine’s Weekend at Wahoo! Grill featuring wine pairings with crab bisque, Red Bartlett pears and prosciutto, Oysters Rockefellers, lobster spaghetti, poached lemon Sole, filet mignon with crabmeat and whisky-peppercorn sauce and strawberries dipped in dark and white chocolate ganache, 404-373-3331.

Nectar: Indulge your senses with a candlelight Indian dinner and complimentary chocolate fetish ice cream at Nectar this Saturday, 6-9 p.m. Bring a nice bottle of wine or beer, BYOB! 404-633-4400.

Decatur Market & Gallery: Celebrate Valentines Day at Decatur Gallery with champagne! The gallery will be open this Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Each customer who makes a purchase over $100 will receive a complimentary bottle of champagne, 404-377-0755.

Mingei World Arts: Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Mingei has received a shipment of Rawcaroons, artesanal, organic, raw, vegan and gluten free chocolate treats that support two Haitian causes, Partners in Health and the Vassar Haiti Project. Bring your sweetheart this Sunday to the store for the Betsy Hall trunk show, 1-4 p.m. Treat yourself or your honey to a special gift from Hall’s collection of handmade bags and jewelry, 404-371-0101.

Worthmore Jewelers: In honor of Valentine’s Day, Worthmore presents Come Feel the Love, the opening reception for new artists featured on the walls of the jewelry store. Enjoy a night of fun and fine art, groove to the music of local iTunes favorite, Yoeshi Roberts, while enjoying Worthmore’s signature rum punch, Saturday, Feb. 13, 5-8 p.m., 404-370-3979.

Sycamore Place Gallery: Theatre on the Prowl presents The 3rd Annual Valentine Follies and Dinner at Sycamore Place Gallery this Saturday. Mingling begins at 7 p.m. Eating and dancing begins at 7:30 p.m. Suggested donation is $30 per person and suggested attire is “something fanciful.” Reservations required, 404-377-3749.

Decatur Rec Center: Stop by the Decatur Rec Center this Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for the Annual 1st, 2nd & 3rd Graders Valentine’s Luncheon. Join Decatur Active Living for an afternoon of good food and fun in honor of Valentine’s Day. Participants will receive a free 4×6 photos of them and their parent(s). Entertainment will include audience participation, poems, reading, songs and scheduled events. $10 per participant (parents are free). Contact Lee Williams at 678-553-6551.

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Decatur MLK, Jr. Service Project Receives Recognition

Posted in Community, Events, Uncategorized on January 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The Decatur City Commission presented the Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Project with a special Hometown Hero Award.  The project connects the community to the health, safety, and well-being of Decatur’s senior citizens, while literally building value in the neighborhood.

The project began as a partnership between the City of Decatur and the Decatur Preservation Alliance (DPA) in 2003 as a half-day project on Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday with a little over 100 volunteers doing home repairs and yard work at 8 senior citizens’ homes.  The DPA board initiated the project in order to help fixed- and low-income senior citizens who were unable to maintain their homes.  DPA board member Robert Soens, Mayor Emerita Elizabeth Wilson, and Volunteer Decatur Coordinator Lee Ann Harvey planned the first project.

Today the MLK Service Project is a 3-day weekend and in 2009, over 1,000 volunteers participated making significant repairs on 14 homes and doing yard work on an additional 18 homes. 

Pictured after receiving the special award are Robert Soens, Elizabeth Wilson, Lee Ann Harvey, and Susan Cobleigh. 

If you are interested in volunteering for the 2010 MLK, Jr. Service Project, email leeann.harvey@decaturga.com or call 678-553-6548.

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Decatur's Hometown Heroes Rock!

Posted in Community, Events, Meetings, Uncategorized on December 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

 

Decatur announced its newest 2009 Hometown Heroes at the Decatur Business Association Holiday Party at the Holiday Inn Decatur Conference Plaza.  Hometown Heroes are those folks that work, mostly behind the scenes, to make our community a better place to live and work.  And they work for free!

Decatur started its Hometown Hero program at the close of the 1996 Summer Games after our Hometown to the World Festival during the Olympics.  We put on a 10-day festival thanks to hundreds of volunteers who helped make it happen. 

This year marks the 13th year of honoring volunteers and we now have 217 Hometown Heroes.  You can see the photos from each year at City Hall – they are on the wall that goes down the steps to the City Commission Meeting Room.

Pictured here with our City Commissioners are our newest Hometown Heroes – Bill & Vicki Ainslie, Michelle Bray, Bill Bryson, Greg & Nicole Coleson, Mary & Bill Flad, Gary Kronick, Dot Moye, Mercedes Pasqualetti, and Vernita Pinto.

Thanks for all you do for Decatur!

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Decatur Weekend Happenings

Posted in Events, Retail & Restaurants on December 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Just like last weekend, our local shops are pulling out all the stops this weekend for the holidays.

Thursday, Dec. 10 (today!)

  • Terrific Thursdays – need we say more?
  • Decatur Library presents In the Bleak Winter by Just Voices, a Decatur community chamber chorus will present a program of winter and Christmas songs at 7 p.m.
  • Books Again’s Holiday Sale begins tonight and ends on Sunday.

Friday, Dec. 11

  • Mingei World Arts hosts The Guadalupe Project Auction at 7:30 p.m. On the eve of Guadalupe’s saint day, eighteen figures of The Virgin of Guadalupe created by women artists will be auctioned to benefit entrepreneurial refugee and immigrant women.

Saturday, Dec. 12

  • Mama’s Bath and Body, located at 743 D E. College Ave. is having its Holiday Marketplace from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mama is opening up her doors to some of her favorite crafty friends for a fabulous handmade holiday market.
  • Decatur Market and Gallery’s annual Holiday Open House (see previous post for more info).
  • Worthmore Jewelers and Brick Store Pub present Smart Glass Jewelry – made from recycled Brick Store Pub beer bottles, necklaces will be sold exclusively at Worthmore Jewelers. Come to the Smart Glass Trunk Show at Worthmore Jewelers from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. to meet the artist and shop. The event will benefit the Decatur Emergency Assistance Ministry.

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Decatur's Holiday Weekend Starts Thursday

Posted in Events on December 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »

It’s obviously not an official holiday weekend, but it almost feels that way with all the events going on during the next few days in our city. Here’s the breakdown of events:

Thursday

  • Terrific Thursdays: It’s the first Thursday in December, so that means Santa will be walking around and stopping by the shops.
  • Tree Lighting: Little Shop of Stories will have a tree lighting at 7 p.m.
  • After-hours shopping at Wiggle.
  • The Seen Gallery. Pete the Cat artist, James Dean, and Love at the Pub author, Mary Jane Mahan, will be on hand to talk about their work, and sign books and prints.

Friday

  • Fresche Holiday Party, 7-9 p.m. in Oakhurst. Discounts on all retail items and gift card purchases, chances to win great prizes, free gift wrap and good bags to the first 50 guests.
  • The Decatur Tour of Homes begins tonight, 5:30-9:30 p.m.
  • Stop by the annual Decatur Holiday Marketplace and Cafe at Clairemont Elementary, 5:30-9:30 p.m.
  • Making Spirits Bright at Dancing Goats Coffee Bar, 4-6 p.m. Lynne Sawicki (owner/chef of Sawicki’s market) will present her favorite dessert ideas – with a healthy twist – that pair well with Batdorf & Bronson’s Holiday Blend coffee.

Saturday

Sunday

  • Howliday Market in Oakhurst – the exclusive market for pets and their people, 12-5 p.m.
  • Sycamore Place Gallery and Studios presents “Every Day is a Holiday” group exhibit, 2-5 p.m. Contact Sylvia Cross at 404-377-7747 for more information.
  • Oakhurst Presbyterian Holiday Marketplace. Stop by from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for this annual free-trade and handmade crafts marketplace.

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The Last Terrific Thursday

Posted in Events, Retail & Restaurants on November 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

. . . before Thanksgiving is tonight! You can still claim the right to “getting your holiday shopping done early” if you buy your presents tonight and feel a sense of accomplishment before the holiday craziness starts.

The following shops are participating this Thursday:

– Blue Moon Designs
– Boogaloos Boutique
– Boutique Karma
– Cafe Alsace
– The Cooks Warehouse and Sherlocks
– The Cottage Beauty Studio
– Decatur Market and Gallery
– Fleet Feet
– Greene’s Fine Foods
– Heliotrope
– Hoopla
– Kaleidoscope Boutique
– Little Shop of Stories
– Melrose on Ponce
– Mingei World Arts
– Peggy’s Boutique
– Rockit
– Rose Squared Gallery
– Salon Red/ Salon Red Kids
– Sawicki’s
– The Seen Gallery
– Squash Blossom Boutique
– Taste
– Vivid Boutique
– Whit’s End
– Worthmore Jewelers

For more information on Terrific Thursdays, visit the webpage here.

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Decatur Holiday Tour of Homes Tickets On Sale!!

Posted in Events, Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on November 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

toh 2005_logoThe 27th Annual Decatur Holiday Candlelight Tour of Homes tickets are now on sale. I know everyone is going to rush out to get theirs just like they did the Beer Festival tickets!

This year’s tour features 8 Homes and 2 Points of Interest in the Clairemont/Great Lakes area of Decatur. The Tour of Homes committee has planned the tour so attendees could walk from home to home. There will also be a shuttle available, compliments of Decatur Active Living. You can park your car at the Decatur First Baptist Church on Clairemont and ride the shuttle to all the homes.

Tickets are $20 in advance and are being sold at The Seen Gallery on Church Street, The Seventeen Steps on Ponce de Leon Place, Bicycle South on North Decatur Road and Intown Ace Hardware on Scott Boulevard. Tickets will also be available during the Tour at each home for $25.

Proceeds from the Tour of Homes go to the Decatur Youth Fund and the Decatur Preservation Alliance.

For more information visit www.decaturtourofhomes.com.

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