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Concerts on the Square and Blue Sky Concerts Announce Bands

Posted in Events, tagged , , , , on March 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The Bitteroots Play on May 15

May in Decatur brings the return of the Decatur Business Association’s Concerts on the Square and Blue Sky Concerts. Concerts on the Square, sponsored by Wachovia/Wells Fargo, are presented every Saturday night in May beginning at 7 pm and feature an eclectic mix of music. This year, the first Concert will be held May 1 in conjunction with Decatur Green Fest.  The Holland Dutch will be the featured band and play from 7 until 9:30 pm. Bonaventure Quartet will play on May 8; The Bitteroots will play May 15; Tom Hill and the Midnight Suns will play on May 22 and Laura Monk and High Cotton will play May 29, in conjunction with the Decatur Arts Festival. Bring your picnic dinner or visit one of our many restaurants for either take out, or dining in, before the concert.

Blue Sky Concerts are held every Wednesday in May from noon until 1 pm at the Bandstand on the Square and sponsored by SunTrust.  The Jane & Scott Show starts off the Spring series on May 5, Decaturite John Zedd plays on May 12, Mike Killeen plays May 19 and the series culminates with children’s favorite Douglas Brake and the Sizzle Hiss Pop Band. Bring your lunch or pick up a sandwich from one of our many restaurants.

For more information, visit www.decaturdba.com. See you on the Square!

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Concerts Series Looking for a Few Good Bands

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on January 22, 2010 | 1 Comment »

The Concerts on the Square committee will be selecting bands for the 2010 Concerts on the Square and the Blue Sky Concerts the first week of February. Bands can apply by going to the Decatur Business Association website and filling out the Concert Series Application. A CD or a website where the band’s music can be heard is required. The committee is looking for “fun”, upbeat bands for Saturday night that the crowds will enjoy dancing to. Blue Sky Concerts are a little more laid back, and a great opportunity for smaller bands and singer/song writers to have their music heard. Questions? Call 678-553-6573.

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Last Blue Sky Concert Tomorrow Features the Conundrums

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on September 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

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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Tonight's Concert on the Square Cancelled

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , on September 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Wow- can you believe it is raining two Saturdays in a row in Decatur? Unfortunately, due to the threat of a large line of thunderstorms moving through the area, we are canceling tonight’s Concert on the Square. If you are looking for a substitute, check out the Garden of Eatin’ at the Holiday Inn, or stop by Eddie’s Attic for some “inside” music.

Here’s to another wet weekend in Decatur.

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Have Fun in Decatur This Weekend!

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , on September 25, 2009 | 1 Comment »

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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Stormy Weather Cancels Concert on the Square

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , on September 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

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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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Lots of Free Music in Decatur This Week

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , , on September 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Calling all Music Fans! You have three opportunities to hear free music in Decatur this week.

On Wednesday, the Decatur Business Association continues the Blue Sky Concerts, sponsored by SunTrust Bank. This week’s concert  features Ernie Quarles and Shaun Anderson, playing R&B. They have played the Decatur Wine Festival for the past few years, and I promise you will enjoy them. So pack a picnic and join us at noon on Wednesday.

 

Ernie Quarles & Shaun Anderson

Ernie Quarles & Shaun Anderson

 

joe_gransdenJazz Nights in Oakhurst continue on Thursday on the lawn of the Solarium. The music begins at 7 pm and features Joel Granson.

 

 

Saturday night brings another Concert on the Square, sponsored by Wachovia Bank. Join us on the Square to hear Soulhound, which plays…..you guessed it…..Soul!  Bring a picninc or order dinner to go from one of the many restaurants in Decatur.

Soulhound Plays the Concert on the Square on Saturday at 7 pm

Soulhound Plays the Concert on the Square on Saturday at 7 pm

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Roxie Watson at the Concert on the Square Saturday Night

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on September 10, 2009 | 2 Comments »

From Roxie Watson Myspaace page

From Roxie Watson Myspaace page

The Concert on the Square this Saturday, September 12, will feature local band Roxie Watson. Roxie Watson plays a mix of Americana and Bluegrass. You can hear a sample of their music on www.myspace.com/roxiewatson. Roxie Watson was scheduled to play in May, but unfortunately the storm clouds got in the way. Let’s all cross our fingers for a great weather.

The band is comprised of members Beth Wheeler on mandolin, Lenny Lasater on bass and vocals, Linda Boller on guitar and vocals, Sonia Bolley on banjo and vocals, and Becky Shaw on a variety of instruments and vocals. The band plays at various venues around town including Eddie’s Attic in Decatur.
The music begins at 7 pm and goes until 9 pm. Pack your picnic or pick up something yummy from one of the many fine restaurants in the city.
See you on the Square!

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Tommy Talton Plays at the Blue Sky Concert Today

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , on September 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Guitarist Tommy Talton will be playing at the Blue Sky Concert today from noon until 1 pm. According to his website:

Tommy Talton

Tommy Talton

“Tommy Talton is best known for his work with Capricorn Records group Cowboy, which he founded with Scott Boyer. Talton toured with Gregg Allman and Cowboy throughout the United States in the 70s. He was a studio musician for some time, recording with artists such as Bonnie Bramlett, Martin Mull, Corky Lang (West, Bruce and Lang, Mountain), Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, Clarence Carter, country legend Kitty Wells, Alex and Livingston Taylor, Arthur Conley of Sweet Soul Music fame, and more. Talton’s highly anticipated studio CD, Tommy Talton in Europe, Someone Else’s Shoes, was released on Hittin’ the Note Records on May 12, 2008. Live Notes from Athens, recorded at the Melting Point in Athens, GA and his first live recording since the “Gregg Allman Tour” album, will be released on Hittin’ the Note Records on April 4, 2009.”

Stop by one of Decatur’s restaurants, get a “lunch to go” and enjoy great, free music on the Historic Old Courthouse Square.

The Blue Sky Concerts are sponsored by SunTrust Bank and today’s Concert is co-sponsored by Kaiser Permanente and The Cookie Studio. For more information on the Concert Series, visit www.decaturdba.com.

See you on the Square!

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Firefighter Rescues Books!

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on September 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Firefighter Justin Sardine Rescues Books

Firefighter Justin Sardine Rescues Books

Only in the City of Decatur! Peachtree Publishers had some books that needed “rescuing” so Decatur Firefighter Justin Sardine stepped in to lend a hand. Stop by their booth on the MARTA Plaza and find out what this is all about!

The AJC Decatur Book Festival has begun and will continue through Sunday. The event winds up with a special Sunday night Concert on the Square and a picnic.

See you on the Square…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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