Posted in Community, Events, tagged 30030, Concerts on the Square, Decatur, Ryan Kilgore, Tammy Allen on May 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This Saturday’s Concert on the Square features singer, performer Tammy Allen and special guest Ryan Kilgore, saxaphonist for Stevie Wonder. The weather is going to be fabulous on Saturday night, so come on up to enjoy May’s last concert. Bring your picnic or stop in one of the many Decatur restaurants to get your dinner “to go”.
The Concert begins at 7 pm and goes until 9:30 pm. See you on the Square!
Posted in Community, Events on May 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Decatur Arts Festival Fine Arts Exhibition will close on Sunday, May 31 with panache. The Last Call event, from 4 – 6 p.m. features a harpist, a few artists who will talk briefly about their entries and an announcement of the winner of the People’s Choice Award – not to mention free beer, wine, and light hors d’oeuvres.
The Arts Alliance began this tradition several years ago and it has proven to be a very enjoyable, unpretentious way to enjoy art and classical music. Did I mention that it is free?
The Dalton Gallery is located in the Dana Fine Arts Building on the Agnes Scott Campus. Parking is available next to the building or in the parking deck. Come take advantage of a little culture – Decatur style.
Posted in Community, Events, Sustainability, Uncategorized on May 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Come help us cut the ribbon for Fire Station #2 on Monday, June 1 at 10 a.m. The station was demolished and completely rebuilt and now the trucks fit, there are bathrooms for our female firefighters, and it can serve as an Emergency Dispatch Center and/or an Emergency Operations Center if necessary. We are hoping to achieve a LEED Silver Designation soon. It looks beautiful – come see it! Hope to see you there.
Posted in Events on May 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Good Day Atlanta stopped by The Seen Gallery this morning to film two live segments about the Decatur Arts Festival. Cheryl did a great job introducing everyone.
Watch the videos here.
Arts Festival artists Ann Finley, Kimberly Dean, and James Dean (creator of Pete the Cat) showed off their work that will be available Saturday and Sunday during the Artists Market.
Thank you to Bill and Amy at The Seen Gallery for waking up extra early and letting us into the gallery.
Posted in Events on May 21, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Even with the dreary weather, the Active Living department had a great turn-out for it’s Annual Keenagers Picnic today. The AL staff whipped up some amazing picnic grub and the keenagers showed off how they stay active with African dancing, aerobics and square dancing.
Fun times at the keenager picnic
Square Dancing
Keenagers perform an African dance
The keenager shirt says it all: Keen, Perceptive and Enjoying Life to the Fullest!
A big thank you to everyone who came out today!
Click here to see a list of the senior/keenager programs that are offered by the City of Decatur.
Posted in Community, Events, Uncategorized on May 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The good news is it rained this spring. The bad news is it rained this spring thus delaying the opening of Glenlake Pool and the new Bathhouse. Scratch this Friday, May 22 off your calendar and plan to come instead on Friday, June 5, 2009.
The celebration includes games, prizes and refreshments in addition to seeing the new Bathhouse. Plus, admission that evening is free. The event will run from 5 – 7:30 p.m. and details will be posted as available on Decatur’s website.
And, since your calendar is now open on Friday night, come out to the ArtWalk and help kick off the Decatur Arts Festival weekend.
There are over 24 shops and restaurants showing a variety of art and giving out free beverages and appetizers. Get in your exercise walking or riding your bike and enjoy the evening in downtown Decatur. Check out the Arts Festival website for more details.
Posted in Community, Events, Retail & Restaurants, tagged 30030, Art in Decatur, Decatur, Kimberly Dean, Special Events, The Seen Gallery on May 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Seen Gallery is proud to present “Figuratively Speaking,” the newest works of renowned mixed-media artist Kimberly Dean, on display from Saturday, May 16 through Wednesday, June 24, 2009. Co-owners of The Seen Gallery, Bill Bibb and Amy Bradford, will host an opening night reception for the exhibit on Saturday, May 16 from 7 to 10 p.m., featuring complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. This event is open to the public and is the perfect opportunity to meet the artist and experience The Seen Gallery at its new location in Downtown Decatur.
“Kimberly Dean’s work is cerebral yet funny at times, poignant and with layers of creativity,” says The Seen Gallery co-owner Amy Bradford. “Her mixed-media pieces incorporate hand-built clay with recycled materials and found objects.”
“I attempt to create honest and inquisitive visual speed bumps – pieces that pose questions but don’t quite answer them, says Dean. “By combining my sculpted clay figures with surviving parts of discarded and forgotten objects like tools, boxes, architectural elements, I attempt to express those universal human qualities that reveal our own vulnerability and emotions.” Dean’s work has become highly collectible and in addition to The Seen Gallery, she is represented in Birmingham (AL), Charlotte (NC), and Savannah (GA).
For more information be sure to visit www.theseengallery.com or email art@theseengallery.com.
Posted in Community, Events, Uncategorized, tagged 30030, Baatin, Concerts on the Square, Decatur, Decatur Business Association on May 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This week’s Concert on the Square, Saturday May 9, features Baatin & Top Secret. Baatin has played on the square at the Decatur Arts Festival and at past Concerts on the Square. I hope you will join the Decatur Business Association and welcome Baatin as he releaeses his new cd.
The Concert begins at 7 pm and goes until 9:30 pm. See you on the Square!
Posted in Events on May 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It looks like the rain is going to hold off until this afternoon so that means the first Blue Sky Concert of 2009 is still on! Bring your lunch to the square at noon and enjoy the music of Leslie Dysinger.
For more information about the May concert series visit the Decatur Business Association’s events webpage.
Posted in Community, Events, Uncategorized, tagged 30030, Decatur, Decatur Arts Alliance, Events, Special Events, The Arts on May 4, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The 21st annual Decatur Arts Festival poster will be unveiled this coming Thursday evening at the Old Courthouse on the Square from 5 until 7 pm. This year’s poster was designed by Decatur artist Judy AS. O. Lynn. Judy, whose business is called Mirabelle Studio, is influenced by nature, her surroundings and her personal perceptions of life. Judy’s work can be found at local at festivals, regional galleries and in Europe. She has been making books, decorative boxes and block prints ince 1991.
I look forward to seeing this years’ poster and I hope you will join us at the Old Courthouse on the Square. See you Thursday!
