Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 30030, City of Decatur, Decatur, Decatur High School, Hamlet on March 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 30030, City of Decatur, Decatur, Earth Hour on March 8, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The City of Decatur will be participating in Earth Hour again this year on Saturday, March 27 from 8:30 until 9:30 pm. I encourage you to turn off your lights and non-essential electrictronics. For some ideas on activities and to sign up to participate, visit the Earth Hour website.
“On Earth Hour hundreds of millions of people around the world will come together to call for action on climate change by doing something quite simple—turning off their lights for one hour. The movement symbolizes that by working together, each of us can make a positive impact in this fight, protecting our future and that of future generations.”
Watch the video to learn more.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 30030, City of Decatur, Decatur, Decatur Library, Tom Fisch on March 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
There are always things going on at the Decatur Library, and this week is no exception! Tom Fisch will be sharing his musical talents at a free musical program this Thursday, March 11 at 7 pm.
“Tom’s music is like describing a favorite recipe—the first ingredient is tasteful acoustic guitar playing. Second, add Tom’s rich vocal style. Combine with the heart and soul of traditional folk and country tunes, and you’ve cooked up some extraordinary and innovative entertainment. With the background of the Blue Ridge Mountains for inspiration, this North Carolinian and his music have found a comfortable place to call home. You’ll enjoy the stellar musicianship and warm, engaging personality he brings to the stage.”
The Decatur Library is located at 215 Sycamore Street, Decatur and the performance begins at 7:00p.m. Doors open at 6:30p.m
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 30030, Caroline Aiken, City of Decatur, Decatur, Eddie's Attic on March 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Caroline Aiken will bring an all star band to Eddie’s Attic to perform a live show that is to become her 8th CD entitled “Welcome Home.” The band features some of Atlanta’s best players – Yonrico Scott (Derek Trucks Band), Charlie Wooton (Zydefunk) and Tomi Martin (Three5Human). Other special guests may also join them onstage.
Caroline invites her homegrown fans to be part of the audience. Songs performed will be original unrecorded material. Eddie’s Attic has long been a musical home for Caroline and it made sense to record this where she’s played many shows over the years. Georgia has its own musical style and has spawned many prolific musicians. Caroline’s been proud to share that southern vibe worldwide, and use some of our state’s talent for this latest recording.
The show will be held on Saturday, March 6th beginning at 8 PM. Tickets are $18 in advance and $20 at the door. Or for $25 you get a ticket to the show and a voucher for the CD when it is released.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 30030, City of Decatur, Decatur High School, Decatur Lacrosse on February 24, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The Decatur High School Girl’s Lacrosse Team will be participating in the 2nd Annual Inside the Perimeter Lacrosse Tournament beginning on Thursday, February 25 and continuing through Saturday. The Boy’s Lacrosse Team will also be playing on Saturday. Games will be held in the new Decatur High School stadium. A one-day pass is $7 for adults and $5 for students. Better yet, get a Tournament Pass for only $12 for adults and $8 for students. Children 6 and under are free. What a great way to spend the weekend and show support for Decatur’s Youth! The schedule of games is below.
| Thursday | 25 February | Decatur vs. North Cobb | 5:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | 25 February | Newnan vs. Holy Innocents’ | 7:30 p.m. |
| Friday | 26 February | Decatur vs. Grady | 5:30 p.m. |
| Friday | 26 February | Woodward Academy vs. Holy Innocents’ | 7:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | 27 February | Girls’ Consolation Game | 9:00 a.m. |
| Saturday | 27 February | Girls Championship Game | 1:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | 27 February | Boys’ Consolation Game | 11:00 a.m. |
| Saturday | 27 February | Boys Championship Game | 3:00 p.m |
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 30030, Bulldogs, City of Decatur, Decatur High School, Soccer on February 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Plan to come out to the fabulous Decatur High Stadium to cheer on the Decatur Bulldogs as they take on opponent Holy Innocents on Tuesday, Feb. 23. Varsity boys play at 5:30 p.m., and varsity girls play at 7:30 p.m. Then, on Wednesday, Feb. 24 you can come back and watch the junior varsity boys and girls tangle with the Holy Innocents soccer players: girls play at 5:30 p.m. and boys at 7:30 p.m. Go Bulldogs!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 30030, City of Decatur, The Arts, The Seen Gallery on February 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Wild Gravity by Dale Clifford, photo from www.theseengallery.com
Thirty-Five Artists from the Atlanta Printmakers Studio and Asheville Bookworks created hand-pulled prints responding to the life and ideas of Charles Darwin. These prints were put together as the “Folium darwinii” print portfolio, and will be exhibited for the first time at the Seen Gallery in Decatur, Georgia. The show runs from February 13 – March 17, with an opening reception on February 13, from 7-10pm. The Seen Gallery is located at 415 Church Street, Decatur, Georgia, 30030. For more information, click here.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 30030, Band of Desperate Men, Decatur, Decatur Library, Events on February 10, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The Band of Desperate Men will be appearing at the Decatur Library on Thursday, February 11. The band is comprised of Clay Spurz (aka Larry Schulz), Chamblee Tucker (aka Britt Dean), and Dr. Downbeat (aka Doug Oster). Spurz and Tucker were in the original BoDM back in the late 1970s, and Downbeat was added about 4 years ago when Spurz and Tucker resurrected the group. They play mostly original material and a few covers that showcase the trio’s rich vocal harmonies and accompany themselves on guitar, bass, mandolin, drums, and cowbell. Their song styles are from many genres across the spectrum of American roots music, including blues, rock ‘n’ roll, folk, pop, reggae, country, and Chinese Doo-Wop. Doors open at 6:30pm and the preformance begins at 7 pm. Enter through the doors on the lower level. The event is free. For more information about events at the library, click here.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 30030, City of Decatur, Decatur, ING Marathon on February 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The ING Marathon will come through the City of Decatur on Sunday, March 21. Join the Marathon organizers and the City of Decatur for a community information meeting tonight from 6 until 7 pm in the City Commission Meeting Room of City Hall. Have your questions answered about the route and find out how to volunteer. For more information on participating, click here.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 30030, City of Decatur, Eddie's Attic, Scrapomatic on February 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The blues/roots band Scrapomatic featuring Mike Mattison and Paul Olsen will be playing at Eddie’s Attic tonight, February 3rd, at 8 pm. Mike was honored with a Grammy earlier this week as part of Derek Trucks Band’s latest CD “Already Free”. Eddie’s Attic is located in downtown Decatur at 515-B N. McDonough St. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door and are available at www.eddiesattic.com or call 404-377-4976.
