Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 30030, City of Decatur, Concerts on the Square, Decatur, Decatur Business Association on April 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This great weather has me longing for events on the square and looking forward to the May Concerts series. May 1st is not only the first Concert on the Square, but also the Decatur Green Fest, which begins at 3pm. The schedule for concerts is below- hope to see you on the square!
Posted in Events, tagged 30030, City of Decatur, Concerts on the Square, Decatur Business Association, Events 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!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 30030, City of Decatur, Decatur, Decatur Business Association, Special Events on March 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
There is so much going on in Decatur this weekend that you will have to try hard to get bored!
The Annual DBA Easter Egg Hunt
The annual Decatur Business Association Easter Egg Hunt is on Saturday on the Old Courthouse Square. The bunny arrives at 10:30 am and the hunt begins at 11 am sharp, so bring your basket and join in. The hunt will be over in about 2 minutes- we have never seen children move so fast as when motivated by candy eggs!
The City of Decatur Fire Department is offering the first of three Child Car Seat Events this Saturday at the Callaway Lot from 10 am until 1 pm. Stop by before or after the Easter Egg Hunt and the technicians will make sure that your child seat is safely installed.
Saturday is also Electronics Recycling Day in Decatur. Bring your electronics to the upper parking lot of Decatur High School from 9 am until 1 pm. For more information click here.
For those of you who like to work in the garden, join Barrett Tibbetts at Renfroe Middle School beginning on Saturday at 10 am to help install the new garden behind the school. Let Barrett know you are coming: barrett.tibbetts@decaturga.com.
Remember to turn off your lights and non-essential electronics on Saturday from 8:30 until 9:30 pm to paticipate in Earth Hour.
Decatur Active Living’s Summer Camp Registration begins on Saturday from 9 am until noon at the Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore Street. For information on how to register online, click here.
On Sunday, you have another chance to meet the Easter Bunny. Greene’s Fine Foods on Trinity Place invites the communtiy to visit with the Easter Bunny from 2 until 5 pm. Bring your camera.
Hope to see you in Decatur this weekend!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 30030, City of Decatur, DBA, Decatur, Decatur Business Association, Mayor Floyd on January 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The community is invited to join the Decatur City Commission for the annual State of the City Address delivered by Mayor Floyd and the State of the Schools Address delivered by Decatur Board of Education chair Valarie Wilson on Tuesday, January 26th at the monthly meeting of the Decatur Business Association. The reception begins at 5:15 pm and the program begins at 6 pm. The meeting will be held at the new Decatur High School Auditorium in downtown Decatur.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Bonfire & Marshmallow Roast, Decatur, Decatur Business Association, Holiday Events in Decatur on December 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The annual Bonfire & Marshmallow Roast will be held this Thursday, December 17 from 7 until 8 pm on the Old Courthouse Square in downtown Decatur. Santa will there to join in the fun. The event is free thanks to the Decatur Business Association and sponsoring businesses.
Decatur’s fire fighters will be there to light and tend the fire. The fire will be extinguished at 8 pm using reclaimed water from the Holiday Inn. This is usually a highlight for the children as it produces lots of steam.
This Thursday will also be your last chance to participate in Decatur’s Terrific Thursdays. Shops offer treats and special discounts. Why not make it a night out in Decatur? Have dinner, eat roasted marshmallows for dessert and shop for those one of a kind gifts. Oh yeah- visit with Santa too. Something for everyone in the family!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 30030, City of Decatur, Concerts on the Square, Decatur, Decatur Business Association on September 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 30030, Blue sky Concerts, City of Decatur, Decatur, Decatur Business Association on September 16, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The rain has cleared for enough time to have our Blue Sky Concert today at noon on the Bandstand on the Square. Ernie Quarles and Shaun Anderson will be playing R&B – great music for an overcast afternoon.
You may have heard Ernie and Shaun play at the Decatur Wine Festival. They have played at this event for all four years of the festival, and will play again this year.
Pack your lunch, or get one to go from one of our many restaurants.
See you on the Square!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 30030, City of Decatur, Concerts on the Square, Decatur, Decatur Business Association on September 10, 2009 | 2 Comments »
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.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 30030, City of Decatur, Concerts on the Square, Decatur, Decatur Business Association, Events 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 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!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 30030, City of Decatur, Concerts on the Square, Decatur, Decatur Business Association on September 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Today’s weather was perfect for the start of the Blue Sky Concert Series on the Square in downtown Decatur. Jennifer Daniels came all the way from Nashville to play for the noon-time crowd that gathered under the trees. Hope to see everyone on Sunday night for the first September Concert on the Square, featuring Sweet AlisAbeth.
