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Lots of Free Music in Decatur This Week

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 30030, City of Decatur, Concerts on the Square, DBA, Decatur, Ernie Quarles, Jazz Nights, Oakhurst, Soulhound 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

joe_gransden Jazz 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

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Great Day for Earth Day Festival

Posted in Events, Uncategorized, tagged 30030, Decatur, Earth Day, Marching Abominables, Morgan Rowe Band, Oakhurst, Sidney Rhame on April 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »

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The annual Earth Day Festival in Harmony Park was held this past Saturday and enjoyed by everyone attending. The weather was great as was the music. The Morgan Rowe Band played from opening until 1:30pm and rocked the crowd. People danced and spread out blankets to listen to the music.

Then there was the parade! Greg White led the parade and was followed by the Seed & Feed Band aka The Marching Abominables. They were in great “earth day” costumes and definitely entertained the onlookers.

Greg White leading the Puppet Parade

The Seed & Feed Marching Abominables

Member of the Abominables: I love his outfit!!

Children attending enjoyed making newspaper hats, masks and pipe cleaner glasses, courtesy of Decatur’s Children and Youth Services. They also had the opportunity to plant a flower to take home, thanks to Ace Intown Hardware and the Oakhurst Community Garden.

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The music ended with the wonderful sounds of 10 year old Sidney Rhame’s band, The Lockouts. The oldest member of the band is 16 and I bet these young ladies will go far. Sindey is not only a good guitar player, but a songwriter as well. I would bet that their future is very bright!

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Share Some Love With Your Planet!

Posted in Community, Events, tagged 30030, Decatur, Earth Day, Oakhurst, Oakhurst Community Garden on April 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

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Decatur’s annual Earth Day Festival will be held this Saturday, April 18 from 10 am until 2 pm in Harmony Park. This year’s event features educational activities, crafts and earth-friendly activities, as well as music by the Morgan Rowe Band beginning at 11 am.

Join in the Ginat Puppet Parade beginning at 12:30 pm featuring the Seed and Feed Marching Abominables.

On Sunday, April 19, fun activities continue in Oakhurst Garden from 1 until 4 pm. There will be crafts, goats to feed and pet, a cake contest, live music and more. Plants and t-shirts will also be available for purchase. For more information visit www.oakhurstgarden.org.

Both events are free and open to the public. I hope to see everyone there!

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Oakhurst Wine Crawl This Saturday

Posted in Community, Events, tagged 30030, Decatur, Events, Oakhurst, Oakhurst Wine Crawl, Wine Tasting on February 24, 2009 | 3 Comments »

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The 7th Annual Oakhurst Wine Crawl takes place this Saturday at locations throughout Oakhurst. This event is always a lot of fun, and a great opportunity to taste a variety of wines as well as visit the local businesses. The event is rain or shine, and if it rains, I look forward to using my new “Paris themed” umbrella! I hope to see you there.

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Visit Nectar in Oakhurst

Posted in Retail & Restaurants, tagged new business, Oakhurst on February 18, 2009 | 2 Comments »

So if you’re feeling a little guilty about eating all that delicious bacon and organic peanut butter at Leon’s last night (of course I speak of general instances, not personal experience. . . not at all), then you might want to stop by Nectar in Oakhurst for a healthier meal.

Nectar serves fresh raw juices, smoothies, paninis and gourmet ice cream. Check out the menu:

Nectar Menu page 1
Nectar Menu page 2

Sounds delicious and healthy!

Here are some more details:

Hours:
Monday – Friday 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

Contact/Location:
707C East Lake Dr. (next to Kavarna)
Decatur, GA 30030
404-378-4006
nectardecatur@gmail.com

Nectar will also be participating in the 7th Annual Oakhurst Wine Crawl.

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The Music at Oakhurst Arts & Music Festival

Posted in Events, tagged 30030, Decatur, Heaven Davis, Liz Brown, Matthew Kahler, Oakhurst, Sehwe, Zachary Kale on October 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

The Oakhurst Arts & Music Festival has the word music in the title for a reason- the music is awesome! The bands donate their time and talents for the community. As promised, here are some photos from the musical line up. Unfortunately, I didn’t get a chance to take any photos before noon, so I missed a couple of them. Our friend and event photographer Bill Mahan shared some of his with me as well. I would like to mention that The Stephen Wood Ensemble, Sue Witty and Olde Dog also performed. When I get some photos of them, I will be sure to add them.