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Feeling lost without a Concert on the Square or an event? No fear- there are plenty of things going on in Decatur this weekend!

greenesfinefoodsGreene’s Fine Foods is celebrating their one year anniversary this weekend. To show their appreciation for the community they are offering 20% off everything in the store on Friday and Saturday. Stop by and pick up some nuts, candy, frozen yogurt, gourmet food, or gift items. It is never too early to start your Christmas Shopping!

Salvador by Anne Berry

Salvador by Anne Berry

Worthmore Jewelers is excited to announce “The Trail to Happiness”, their first juried exhibition in partnership with Atlanta Celebrates Photography. The exhibition will kick off with an Opening Reception on Saturday, October 3rd from 5 until 8 pm in the Decatur Store. You will have an opportunity to meet the artists and enjoy hors d’oeuvres as well as their signature rum punch. If you can’t get by for the opening, the show runs through November 6.

After stopping by Worthmore, head over to Sycamore Place Gallery, across from the Ice House Lofts. You may have heard about the infamous piano smashing at “Sylvia’s Atomic Cafe”. The Gallery invites you to join them in a return to form with John Cox’s new work entitled “The Southerness”. For more information call 404-377-7747.

yard-sale-bwThe Decatur High School Band program is holding a massive yard sale this Saturday, 3 October from 9 a.m to 3 p.m. at Intown Ace Hardware on Scott Blvd. Don’t miss this opportunity to find some great deals AND help our talented world-traveling marching band raise some much needed funds for the band, drill team, and color guard! The DHS Band Booster Yard Sale will be held in conjunction with the Intown Ace Hardware Annual Yard Sale at 1404 Scott Blvd with their generous sponsorship.

Dogtoberfest

On Sunday, October 4th,  from 2 until 6 pm, it is time for Dogtoberfest at the Solarium in Oakhurst. The event is sponsored by local businesses to benefit improvements to the Oakhurst Dog Park. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted for food, beverages and Dogtoberfest activities.

Events will include:

> Mutt Strutt starting at the Taj Ma-Hound Bakery for Dogs and ending on the Solarium lawn.  Costumes are welcome with prizes for Scariest, Goofiest, Prettiest, Funniest, Best Group Costume and Most Original.
> Get your dog Microchipped by Animal Action Rescue.
> Adopt a new family member from a local rescue.
> Learn from the professional trainers at Frogs to Dogs. They’ll be taking your questions and introducing the Emergency Animal Transport Vehicle, the first of its kind in GA.
> Marketplace for cool new collars and leashes, delicious dog treats, doggie photography,  apparel and lots more.

For more information call Taj Ma-Hound at 404-377-9220.

mingeiMingei World Arts is ready for the Day of the Dead with monarch butterfly skeletons, winged devils, skulls hinged and magnetized, molds for sugar skulls, cards, and much more. Stop by the store this weekend to get into the spirit of the Day of the Dead celebration that honors and remembers those who have passed.

kscopeIn honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Chicks at Kaleidoscope Boutique are donating $10 from every pair of jeans sold in October to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation. Check out the new shipment of jeans from Joe’s, Hudson and Fidelity. The Chicks at Kaleidoscope are known for their denim-fitting abilities so this is the perfect opportunity to do good while having fun.

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The remaining tickets for the Great Decatur Craft Beer Festival went on sale at 9 am this morning and sold faster than hotcakes. The event is officially sold out and no more tickets are available. Thanks for such a great response to this awesome Fundraiser.

You may want to order your Wine Festival tickets now by clicking here.

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Piece of Cake invites the community to an Open House today from 9 am until 5:30 pm. Customers will receive samples of  delicious goodies including cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and brownies as well as 20% off all purchases, today only.  Piece of Cake is located at 307 – A East College Street, next to Wiggle.

Stop by Piece of Cake today and welcome this yummy new business to Decatur.

White Chocolate Layer Cake

White Chocolate Layer Cake

 

 

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The Conundrums

The Conundrums

The weather is looking good for the last Blue Sky Concert for 2009. Join us on the Old Courthouse Square Wednesday at noon and enjoy the Conundrums, an all women African drumming group. You may have heard them at the Decatur Arts Festival or other venues around  Atlanta. They are fun to listen and dance to, and you might even get a chance to participate!

Pack a picninc lunch or get something yummy from one of the many Decatur Restaurants.

See you on the Square!

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Get ready for another fun time with family and friends; it’s the 2nd Annual Walk/Bike/Roll to School Day Pep Rally, 6:30 to 7:30 pm, Tuesday, October 6th on the Decatur Square.

safe_routes_color_250Join us on the square for music, games, prizes, entertainment and special guests. The following day, Wednesday, Oct. 7th, is National Walk to School Day. Decatur Active Living staff and parent volunteers will be out that morning at Clairemont, Oakhurst and Winnona Park elementary schools and Glennwood Academy with healthy snacks for students and coffee for parents.

For more information on the pep rally, Walk to School Day, or the Decatur Safe Routes to School program, please contact Greg White, Greg.White@decaturga.com, 678-553-6543.

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dgt_logo09_smThe Decatur Garden Tour will be held this weekend. View an eclectic mix of Gardens as well as a special evening Tour on Saturday night. Tickets are still available. Click here for more details, a list of the Gardens, and times.

 

 

Beacon Hill Studios is having an Open House and a fundraiser for the Decatur High School Cultural Arts Program on Friday and Saturday. $5 donation suggested. Click here for times and more information.

The City of Decatur celebrates the 2nd Annual Family Health and Fitmess Day on Saturday, September 26 from noon until 4 pm at the Decatur Recreation Center. Visit the Expo and learn about the importance of fitness and exercise in your life. Free.

 

GeoffAchison_smallSaturday’s Concert on the Square features Australian Based singer Geoff Achison. The Concert runs from 7 until 9:30 pm. Stop by one of our many restaurants before the Concert or order your meal to go to enjoy on the lawn of the Old Courthouse Square. Free.

 

 

garden of eatinThe Decatur Cooperative Ministry presents the 14th Annual Garden of Eatin’ on Saturday from 4 until 7 pm at the Holiday Inn Conference Center.  Taste food from over 20 local reataurants. Tickets are $20 per person and proceeds from the event benefit the DCM. For information click here.

 

 

Have a GREAT weekend in Decatur!

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the-artistThe Artists at Beacon Hill Studios invite the community to their 4th Annual Studio Tour on Friday, September 25 from 5 until 9 pm and on Saturday, September 26 from 3 until 7 pm.  The event will also include outdoor sculpture in the open courtyard and sculptural welding demos, as well as music performed throughout the evening. The Tour is a special benefit for the Decatur High School Arts Program and 20% of any artwork sole will be donated to them. Suggested donation at the door is $5.

For more information please visit www.beaconhillstudios.org.

After visiting the Studios on Saturday night, make a night of it and head on over to the Old Courthouse Square for the month’s final Concert on the Square featuring Geoff Achison.

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Bike Training is upon us and volunteers are needed to make the training a success.  The training begins on Wednesday, September 30 and concludes on Friday, October 9.  Please find listed below dates and volunteer time slots.  Consider volunteering to help our Decatur children learn the importance of bike safety.

 Dates: 9/30, 10/1, 10/2, and 10/7, 10/8, 10/9

Volunteers needed for the following shifts:

8am-10am

10am-12noon

12noon-2:45pm

Please call Gregory White at 678-553-6543 if you are interested in volunteering or email greg.white@decaturga.com.

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bald_bloggerWe are proud to announce that our blog has achieved the marker of having over 50,000 views! It has been fun working on the blog, considering a couple of years ago I didn’t even know what a blog was. Congratulations to all of our contributors as well and thanks to our readers for considering us a useful resource.

A special “thank you” goes to the both the DecaturMetro and the InDecatur blogs for driving folks to our site.

Happy blogging everyone!

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Looks like the stormy weather is going to continue into the evening, so we are regretfully cancelling tonight’s Concert on the Square. For those of you looking forward to hearing Soulhound tonight, we will reschedule them for the May Concert Series.

If you want to hear some music and stay dry, check out Eddie’s Attic in Decatur.

Have a great rest of the weekend!

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