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This Weekend in Decatur: 6/28

Posted in Community, Events, tagged on June 28, 2019 | Leave a Comment »

This weekend in #decaturga: Grow, make, taste #local

 

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NEW Oakhurst Farm&Craft Market brings growers, makers, and all-day fun to Oakhurst! Look for local produce, products, art, vendor tents, pop-up events, and even a film screening – Saturday, June 29, noon to 10pm at 830 W. College Ave. (Thankful Missionary Baptist Church parking lot). Hosted by The Life Co-operative. facebook.com/events/448277922409769

 

Zucchini calls at Decatur Farmers Market! Every Saturday, 9-1 at the corner of Clairemont Avenue and Commerce Drive, 308 Clairemont Ave. Find summer fruit and veg, artisan foods, live music, double SNAP dollars, and more. This week – FREE fitness class starting at 10 am. facebook.com/DecaturFarmersMarkets / cfmatl.org/decatur

 

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: 6/24

Posted in Community, Events, tagged on June 24, 2019 | Leave a Comment »

This week in #decaturga: The Giving Kitchen’s Pop Up Doc, blueberries, bliss, and a best-selling author

 

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FREE health services for food industry workers. The Giving Kitchen’s Pop Up Doc event offers general health check-ups, screenings, resources, insurance enrollment, and more to food service professionals. Tuesday, June 25, 8 am-6 pm at the Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St. Se habla español. thegivingkitchen.org/popupdoc

 

Decatur Farmers Market – Every Wednesday, 4-7 pm on the lawn at First Baptist Church of Decatur, 308 Clairemont Ave. Local growers, bakers, kombucha makers, and more. Perfect for mid-week groceries, picnic dinners, and doubling your SNAP dollars. cfmatl.org/decatur

 

FREE Yoga on the Square this Thursday! Roll out your mat for a sun-kissed stretch session starting at 5:30 pm on Decatur’s downtown square. Look for Yoga on the Green (on the lawn at 601 W. Ponce de Leon Ave.) in West Ponce Thursdays in July!

 

Author Dani Shapiro presents her new book “Inheritance,” Thursday, June 27, 7:15 pm at the Decatur Library Auditorium, 215 Sycamore St. Hosted by the Georgia Center for the Book and Charis Books and More. facebook.com/events/551993348661152

 

Plus, mark your calendar – the NEW Oakhurst Farm&Craft Market comes this Saturday! facebook.com/events/448277922409769

 

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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Celebrate the Fourth of July in Decatur

Posted in Events on June 22, 2019 | Leave a Comment »

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Make Decatur your Independence Day destination! Take part in our Pied Piper Parade, kick back for a keen concert, and ooh and ahh as we light up the night sky with fireworks. All FREE, family-friendly, and undeniably #decaturga. ❤️💙🎇

 

Pied Piper Parade
Join in the fun with family, friends, neighbors, or organizations to deck out signs, bikes, wagons, floats, and vehicles with red, white, and blue! Line-up starts at 5:30 pm at the First Baptist Church of Decatur, 308 Clairemont Ave. Parade steps off at 6 pm. (Please note: Motorized vehicles are welcome but must be registered prior to the event: visitdecaturgeorgia.com/july4)

 

Fourth of July Concert
Starts at 7 pm from the Community Bandstand on Decatur’s downtown square, featuring the Callanwolde Concert Band.

 

Fireworks!
Fireworks begin at dark (approximately 9 pm). Ooooh. Ahhhh.

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This Weekend in Decatur: 6/21

Posted in Community, Events, tagged on June 21, 2019 | Leave a Comment »

This weekend in #decaturga: Pie, pollinators, and a garden party!

 

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Pie Social and Book Signing at Found Co. – yummo! Sample sweet slices, meet the authors of The New Pie, and enter to win a pie to take home! Saturday, June 22, 4-7 pm at Found Co. Decatur, 335 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. facebook.com/events/2389114137816926

 

Wylde Center’s Beer Garden + Silent Auction Fundraiser features top metro Atlanta breweries, food from local favorite restaurants, and unique auction items – all for a good, green cause. Saturday, June 22, 5:30-8:30 pm in the beautiful Oakhurst Garden, 435 Oakview Rd. Tickets $40-$250 with VIP and patron options available. wyldecenter-beergarden.squarespace.com

 

Decatur Farmers Market. Every Saturday, 9-1 at the corner of Clairemont Avenue and Commerce Drive, 308 Clairemont Ave. Plenty of parking, produce, pastries, and more! facebook.com/DecaturFarmersMarkets / cfmatl.org/decatur

 

See Hometown Habitat: Stories of Bringing Nature Home – an inspiring film on community conservation and coexisting with nature. Then stay for a talk by the Georgia Native Plant Society. Sunday, June 23, 1 pm at the Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore St. A FREE National Pollinator Week film screening and talk brought to you by Beecatur. facebook.com/events/663027507482481 / beecaturga.com

 

FREE family film screening: DisneyNature’s Wings of Life. Look at the incredible lives bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, bats, and flowers and what we can do to protect them. Sunday, June 23, 4 pm at the Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore St. Hosted by Beecatur in honor of National Pollinator Week. facebook.com/events/617031705481360 / beecaturga.com
 

 

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: 6/17

Posted in Community, Events, tagged on June 17, 2019 | Leave a Comment »

This week in #decaturga: From budget to beach, with #local love in between

 

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Decatur dollars. Join the final public hearing and scheduled adoption of Proposed FY 2019-20 City of Decatur Budget and revised millage rates. June 17 at 7:30 pm at Decatur City Hall, 509 N. McDonough St. Learn more and see the budget at decaturga.com/budget

 

Won’t you be my neighbor? ALL Decatur neighbors are invited to attend the Decatur Neighborhood Alliance meeting on Wednesday, June 19, 7 pm at Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St. See a listing of Decatur neighborhood groups and learn more at decaturga.com/residents/community-groups/neighborhood-alliance

 

Farm-to-table – or picnic blanket! The Decatur Farmers Market offers Georgia-grown goodies and picnic-ready dinner options, too! Live music, free samples, and double SNAP dollars sweeten the deal. Wednesdays on the lawn at 308 Clairemont Ave., 4-7 pm. cfmatl.org/decatur

 

Yogis unite. FREE Yoga on the Square every Thursday in June. 101 E. Court Sq. Sessions start at 5:30 pm. BYO-mat! – Look for rotating around-town locations in July and August for that namaste feeling all summer long.

 

Head to the beach! The Decatur Beach Party transforms downtown Decatur into a sandy summer getaway. Friday, June 21, 5-11 pm on Decatur’s downtown square. Come for the beach, stay for the party! Kids activities, live music, food, drink, and free admission go all night. facebook.com/DecBeachParty

 

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: 6/15

Posted in Community, Events, tagged on June 14, 2019 | Leave a Comment »

This weekend in #decaturga: Pollinators, postpartum support, and hot art!

 

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Buzzzz about National Pollinator Week during Beecatur’s Mini Festival on the square! Saturday, June 15, 10 am-1 pm on Decatur’s downtown square, 101 E. Court Sq. Find pollinator-friendly garden inspiration, bees, butterflies, honey, face painting, and fun! facebook.com/events/800930350290268

 

Super-strength, flight, and UV vision? Kids (and superhero pollinator fans) learn more at Marvelous Bees: Superheros of the Natural World. FREE talk by Bee City USA, Decatur (beecaturga.com). Saturday, June 15, 4 pm at Legacy Park Auditorium, 500 S. Columbia Dr. facebook.com/events/315992329325768

 

Shine a light on postpartum mental health and Climb Out of the Darkness. Saturday, June 15, 10 am at Mason Mill Park, 1340 McConnell Dr. This community awareness walk raises funds for Postpartum Support International (postpartum.net) and offers connection with other survivors, supporters, and mental healthcare providers for participants. facebook.com/ClimbOutDecatur

 

Marvel at molten glass during Decatur Glassblowing’s Open House. Enjoy snacks, drinks, music, and glassblowing demonstrations at this FREE event. Saturday, June 15, 6-10 pm at Decatur Glassblowing (decaturglassblowing.com), 250 Freeman St. facebook.com/events/361120754504825

 

Last Call! Join the closing reception for the Decatur Arts Festival Fine Arts Exhibition. Sunday, June 16, 4-6 pm at Dalton Gallery at Agnes Scott College, Dana Fine Arts Building, 141 E. College Ave. View works on display and talk with selected artists. decaturartsfestival.com/festival-events/fine-arts-exhibition

 

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: 6/10

Posted in Community, Events, tagged on June 10, 2019 | Leave a Comment »

This week in #decaturga: Hyperlocal Black History, empanada pop-up, free yoga, and farm-fresh fare

 

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Meet on Millage Rates – TONIGHT. Join a public hearing on 2019 City of Decatur millage rates. These rates are used to calculate local property taxes. Monday, June 10, 6 pm at Decatur City Hall, 509 N. McDonough St. decaturga.com/budget

 

Local African American heritage and history. Join Laurel Wilson (Master of Heritage Preservation) for a FREE lecture on African-American life in Decatur and DeKalb County. Tuesday, June 1, noon-1 pm at the Historic DeKalb Courthouse, 101 E. Court Sq. Second floor. Part of DeKalb History Center’s Lunch and Learn program. Bring a lunch! decaturhistory.com

 

Empanadas and pints! Chow down at the Frita Kale-O Pop up at Ale Yeah. Wednesday, June 12, 5-9 pm at Ale Yeah! Craft Beer Market, 906 W. College Ave. facebook.com/events/813257989058789

 

Check out Decatur Farmers Market – Every Wednesday, 4-7 pm on the lawn at 308 Clairemont Ave. Get the good stuff, support local farmers, bakers, and makers, and double EBT/SNAP dollars! cfmatl.org/decatur

 

FREE Yoga on the Square! Roll out your mat for a free yoga session on Decatur’s downtown square. Thursdays in June. Sessions start at 5:30 pm. BYO-mat

 

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: 6/8

Posted in Community, Events, tagged on June 7, 2019 | Leave a Comment »

This weekend in #decaturga: Walk and roll with Decatur Streets Alive

 

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Decatur Streets Alive offers car-free streets to walk, roll, and play. Sunday, June 9, 2-8 pm, Decatur will close W. Howard Avenue from N. McDonough Street to the city limits near the East Lake MARTA Station to connect with the Atlanta Streets Alive 10-mile “paved park.” It’s bike path meets block party meets parade! decaturstreetsalive.com

 

Sing on the square! Meridian Herald hosts a FREE family-fun music event with choirs, instruments, crafts, snacks, and a sing-along. Saturday, June 8, noon-4 at the community bandstand on Decatur’s downtown square. facebook.com/events/600094957176710

 

Then sing some more… Come back Sunday for an evening concert featuring The Meridian Chorale and soloists singing opera, showtunes, and American standards. Sunday, June 9, 7 pm at the Historic DeKalb Courthouse, 101 E. Court Sq. Concert tickets: $20. Optional pre-show supper, cocktails, and silent auction starts at 5:30. Supper and show tickets: $100. facebook.com/events/600094960510043

 

Every Saturday, 9-1 the Decatur Farmers Market pops up on the lawn at 308 Clairemont Ave. Find local honey, kombucha, zukes, peaches, pastries, pops, and pasta, blueberries, bluegrass and more! facebook.com/DecaturFarmersMarkets / cfmatl.org/decatur

 

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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Free Yoga Around Town

Posted in Community, Events on June 6, 2019 | Leave a Comment »

Decatur offers free yoga around town this summer with sessions on the square, in West Ponce, and Oakhurst Village. Join us!

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Cancelled today due to filming on Decatur’s downtown square. But mark your calendar for next week (and the week after that!) to come out and unroll your mat. Every Thursday this summer at 5:30 pm, enjoy FREE community yoga sessions in sunny, scenic sites around town.

  • June – Yoga on the Square in Downtown Decatur
  • July – Yoga on the Green in West Ponce
  • August – Yoga in Harmony in Oakhurst Village

 

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This Week in Decatur: 6/3

Posted in Community, Events, tagged on June 3, 2019 | Leave a Comment »

This week in #decaturga: Insight and input on Decatur’s dolla bills

 

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TONIGHT, join a work session and public hearing on the City of Decatur’s proposed fiscal year 2019-2020 budget and milage rates. Monday, June 3, 7:30 pm at Decatur City Hall, 509 N. McDonough St. Download the proposed budget at decaturga.com/budget or pick up a printed copy at City Hall and the library, 215 Sycamore St. See what keeps Decatur ticking!

 

Bask in a summer book launch with Patti Callahan Henry and Mary Kay Andrews featuring The Favorite Daughter. TONIGHT, Monday, June 3, 7:15 at the Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore St. Doors open at 6:30. Hosted by Georgia Center for the Book and Eagle Eye Book Shop. facebook.com/events/2339897696259621

 

Tune up and turn up for Decatur Streets Alive this weekend! Atlanta Streets Alive is making a paved park through town and we’re going the extra mile. Enjoy a 10-mile cycling and pedestrian corridor through open roads (with no cars) in an event that’s a bit bike path meets block party meets parade. FREE and fun for everyone. Sunday, June 9 from 2 until 8 pm. facebook.com/events/2619004808127769

 

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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