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Art Sun-up to Sundown

August 20, 2010 by Catherine

This Saturday, Aug. 21, the Atlanta Gallery Association is hosting a city-wide, Art Sun-up to Sundown gallery tour from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Gallery hoppers can enjoy a full day of art, snacks and a chance to enter the raffle for a 2 night stay in one of Splendor Mountain’s cabins. Four Decatur’s galleries are participating:

The Seen Gallery

Out of the Blue, Into the Cool opening – new works by Travis Smith and Michael Klapthor.

Wild Oats and Billy Goats

Explore Decatur’s best folk art collection.

Worthmore Jewelers

The shop will feature works by John Glover, Chelsie Neiman, Flora Rosefsky and DeDe Spitz. Also get a special preview of the “timely” one-of-a-kind clock artwork. All designs are inspired by the concept of time and created with clocks provided by Ikea and their sales will benefit Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention.

Sycamore Place Gallery

The gallery will be open all day for studio tours and informal artist talks and instructional presentations. Later in the evening there will be live music and storytelling and visitors get to participate in chalk drawings.

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FREE is my favorite word!

August 18, 2010 by Katie

FREE Workshop for City Schools of Decatur Families!

Eating Healthy – Fun for the Entire Family – Saturday, August 21, 1-3 p.m.

Funded by Kaiser Permanente through a grant received by the Decatur Education Foundation, the Oakhurst Community Garden Project is proud to announce its next FREE seminar reserved for CSD families.

 Bring the whole family out to learn about the benefits of healthy eating!  Eating healthy doesn’t always have to be expensive.  Like anything else worthwhile in life, it takes a little planning, creativity, and work.  But if you think of the rewards—better health and more money—you’ll find it’s worth the effort. 

On Saturday August 21, 1-3 pm, the Oakhurst Community Garden Project will be hosting a FREE Family Workshop for City Schools of Decatur families.  This three-part workshop will cover the basics of Healthy Snacks, How to Eat Healthy on a Budget, and Nutrition 101.  We are excited to offer this workshop in partnership with the Decatur Education Foundation, Les Dames D’Escoffier, and the Dekalb County Cooperative Extension.  We will share some tips to help your family eat healthy and still stay on budget.  We will close with a final roundtable where you will be able to sample the recipes you help prepare and discuss what you have learned.  

 Come with an open mind and take home some healthy, easy recipes!

 Reserve your spot by contacting Myriam at ocgp@bellsouth.net, (404) 371-1920.  Remember, this event is open to all CSD families at no charge.

The Oakhurst Garden is located at 435 Oakview Road, Decatur, GA  30030.  www.oakhurstgarden.org

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Do you have plans this Thursday?

August 17, 2010 by Katie

If not, I have an idea…Head on over to The Solarium for the

2nd Annual Taste of the Town 

Thursday, August 19, 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.

 Taste complimentary food from 15 Decatur-area restaurants, enjoy live music on the patio, three cash bars, $1-per-ticket raffle, huge silent auction. Admission only $10. Charity event sponsored by Keller Williams Realty Metro Atlanta benefits Camp Twin Lakes, Decatur-DeKalb YMCA Partnership for Youth Foundation, and KW Cares. Held at The Solarium in Oakhurst village, 321 West Hill St., Decatur. For more information or to buy tickets, visit www.tasteofthetowndecatur.com or call 404-564-5560.

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Changes at Cafe Lily

August 16, 2010 by Catherine

Last week we received an email from Cafe Lily’s Chef Anthony about a change he has in the works for his restaurant. Throughout the next couple of weeks, he’ll be turning the side room into a tapas lounge. The lounge will feature $3-6 tapas, smaller versions of the regular menu appetizers, and drink specials like their $5 house wine and sangria.

Diners in the tapas lounge will be able to order from the full dinner menu as well, but tapas will only be available in the lounge and at the bar.

The side room will still be available for big parties, but it will be first come first serve during non-events.

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Coming Soon!

August 16, 2010 by Katie

What a week! I am dedicating the next four days to some excellent events taking place here in beautiful Decatur, Georgia!

If you don’t have plans this week, stay tuned for some really exciting stuff!

Here’s a sneak peak…

2nd Annual Taste of the Town– Thursday August 19  5:30-9:30pm

Eating Healthy – Fun for the Entire Family – Saturday, August 21, 1-3 p.m.

10th Annual BBQ, Blues and Bluegrass Festival– Saturday August 21 4-10pm

Glennwood Academy Fundrasier-Decatur Arts Live, August 21  10 am – 2 pm

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Spotlight on Active Living

August 13, 2010 by Catherine

Congratulations to the dedicated staff over at Active Living for being featured in the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Improving Our Community Health video. Click here to see the segment on Decatur’s Active Living or here to see the whole video.

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Decatur's Glennwood Academy Hosts ArtsLive Fundraiser

August 13, 2010 by Katie

 

Flamenco dancers, jugglers, puppets, and comedians will be just some of the fun and entertainment for children and adults at Decatur Arts Live on August 21, from 10:00am – 2:00pm at Glennwood Academy in Decatur.  The event is a joint venture between the Glennwood PTO and Young Audiences, Woodruff Arts Center.  It is designed to support the Cultural Arts enrichment program at Glennwood and to showcase the diversity of professional artists working with Young Audiences.

The fun begins at 10:00 am as attendees rotate through a schedule of simultaneous performances, hands-on activities, and workshops. Families can enjoy performances from YAWAC artists such as Andy Offutt Irwin, Kathy Bennett, Jeff Mather and Greg Roth. Guests will listen to live musical performances and may speak one-on-one with artists about their craft.  The event is appropriate for children aged pre-K through fifth grade and is open to the public. The school café will serve family-friendly snacks and lunch. 

The Glennwood PTO is hosting Decatur Arts Live, and all funds raised by Decatur Arts Live will support educational arts programs at Glennwood Academy. The school is located at 440 E. Ponce de Leon Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030.

Tickets purchased in advance are $10 for adults, $5 for kids, or $20 per family. If purchased the day of the event, tickets will be $15 for adults, $8 for kids, or $25 per family.  

Sponsorship opportunities for the 2010 Decatur Arts Live event are still available. For more information and to purchase tickets to Decatur Arts Live go to www.GlennwoodPTO.org  or contact Nia Schooler at (404) 759-1210 or niaschooler@comcast.net.

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Books and Cooks – Unleash Your Imagination

August 12, 2010 by Linda

Do you love books?  Do you love to cook?  Literacy Volunteers of Atlanta (LVA) and The Art Institute of Atlanta – Decatur invite you to unleash your imagination and your culinary talents for the 7th annual Edible Book Festival.  And what better occasion than during the annual AJC Decatur Book Festival.

To participate in the Edible Book Festival, create a piece of edible art related to books – old or new – fiction, non-fiction, plays, poetry – use your imagination.  All creations will be exhibited and judged based on the relevance to the theme of the event and creativity involved.  Judges will award prizes in a variety of categories.

Entries can promote anything related to books: a scene or character from a book, play, short story, comics, or poem; a book cover; or a book’s structure.  All the ingredients must be entirely edible:  chocolate, cheese, vegetables, fruit – sweet or savory.  Deadline for registration is August 24.

The Edible Book Festival is a benefit for LVA, the entries and registration fees will be accepted in two categories:  Professionals $25 and Home Chef $5.  For more details or to register, click here.

The International Edible Book Festival is an annual event held throughout the world, uniting bibliophiles, book artists, and food lovers to celebrate the ingestion of culture and its fulfilling nourishment.

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Conference Attendees Praise Decatur

August 11, 2010 by Linda

The Waldorf School of Atlanta and Academe of the Oaks hosted more than 250 Waldorf teachers and administrators at the 2010 AWSNA Summer Conference on the campus of Agnes Scott College.  AWSNA, the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America, is the membership organization for more than 250 Waldorf schools in North America and this is the first time they have held the conference in the southeast.

Rhonda Wildman sent us some of the Decatur experiences shared by conference participants including:

FarmBurger was a big hit – especially the veggie burger and the fried okra.  People loved the food at Farmstead 303 – on the day they visited, they were thrilled to be greeted by former President Jimmy Carter.  One group frequented The Iberian Pig four times during their week-long stay in Decatur.  The sandwiches from Badda Bing and Nectar were very popular.  And finally, there were many sightings of Squash Blossom shopping bags during the duration of the conference.

The Waldorf School and Academe of the Oaks were proud to host this annual conference and proud to share all that Decatur has to offer.  One of the conference participants noted on the evaluation, “Decatur gets a 10 out of 10 for beauty, graciousness and fabulous hosting and hospitality.”

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Bangs!

August 10, 2010 by Katie

I have been saying it for weeks and weeks but this Sunday I finally put my foot down…my daughter Molly needed a haircut! She has the most adorable little curls in the back, but the front was looking a little too much like Justin Bieber. Plus, it was in her eyes all the time and she was constantly getting food in it. My husband and I have been fighting the idea of cutting her hair because we have spent the first year of her life celebrating every hair on her tiny head, but enough is enough.

We popped in to Salon Red Kids and we were in heaven! Besides having the most adorable retail shop full of toys, clothes, hair bows, and whatnots-there is a kiddie salon set up in the back of the store.
Miss TJ, the hairstylist, plopped Molly into the fire engine chair and quickly secured a pink cape around her neck. She listened to what we wanted and got to work on Molly’s hair, all while keeping Mols occupied with toys and noise-makers.
At the end of the cut, she styled her up and presented me with a tiny pink draw-string bag with Molly’s first little curls. It was a perfect experience. And I haven’t even told you the best part…
IT COST $5!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Before

After!

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