Hello Crew!
THE FINAL
FOUR is HERE!!! ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK ...GO KU!!! With
the "Superbowl of college basketball" in our front
yard, it's sure to be a truly wild weekend. The games themselves
are Saturday night and Monday night and are sold out - but
ya never know - ya may get lucky! If nothing else, be sure
to hit the "Fan Fest" at the GA World Congresss
Center and the FREE open practice sessions at the Dome and
be a part of the excitement!
This
Sunday is, of course, Easter Sunday! I will be heading to
North Avenue
Presbyterian Church for 11:00a Easter service (join me!).
For happenings outside of the downtownATL area, "Atlanta
Illustrated" is your ticket. Highlights this week
include the "Thursday Night Hook Up" at Madison
Grill and "Martinis
& Imax" this Friday night at Fern Bank with the
Square Hatters (9 P.M. movie).
Hope to see y’all real soon downtownATL!
Erich
Erich Starrett
President
Atlanta Downtown Neighborhood Association
www.socialcrew.com
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"Spring Wine Series" Wine Tasting @ Cavu - FRI,
MAR 29 6p
NCAA Hoop City
@ GA World Congress Center - FRI, MAR 28-APR 1
The
Final Four @ The Georgia Dome - MAR 30 - APR 1
Open (and FREE!) Team Practices @ the Georgia Dome - SAT,
MAR 30 12p
Final Four National Semifinals @ the Georgia Dome - SAT,
MAR 30 6:07p
Jerry Seinfeld @ The Fox Theatre - SAT, MAR 30 7p
Grandmaster
Flash @ Karma - SAT, MAR 30 10p
THE THIRD ANNUAL OCSARS OF WINE @ City Grill - MON, APR
1 6p
Kairos @ North Avenue Presbyterian – MON, APR 1 7p
Final
Four Post-Game Party @ Karma - MON, APR 1 10p
The Herradura Tequila Dinner @ agave
- TUE, APR 2
World Trade Center Atlanta - Networking Event @ WTCA -
WED, APR 3 5:30p
"Martini Night" @ Spice - WED, APR 3 6p
Seghesio Wine Dinner @ Spice - WED, APR 3 7p
A
SALUTE TO WOMEN IN WINE @ City Grill - THU, APR 4 6:30p
FDNY
vs. METRO ATLANTA POLICE/FIRE @ Philips Arena - FRI, APR 5
7:30p
Audra
McDonald @ The Rialto - SAT, APR 6 7:30p
Hair
of the Dog Sunday Afternoon Brunch @ Park Tavern - SUN, APR
7 2p
Pro-Atlanta
April Happy Hour @ Gordon Biersch - WED, APR 10 6P
FULL INFO
"Spring Wine Series" Wine Tasting @ Cavu - FRI,
MAR 29 6p
Join us Friday evening at 6 pm sharp for Vol. 3 of the Cavu
Spring Wine
Series. Stay tuned for this week's presenter.
The weather looks to be perfect, as usual.come early and reserve
your
spot! Patrons wishing to make dinner reservations should
call.404.875.2229. The event begins at 6pm sharp until 8pm.
www.cavuatlanta.com
NCAA
Hoop City
@ GA World Congress Center - FRI, MAR 29-APR 1
Basketball fans will enjoy the NCAA Hoop City, an interactive
celebration held in conjunction with the Final Four. Hoop
City is located in the Georgia World Congress Center, right
next to the Georgia Dome. The event showcases the excitement
and fanfare of the sport and fans will enjoy interactive events
that test basketball fundamentals and celebrate college basketball’s
greatest teams, players and coaches.
Guest celebrities will be signing autographs and bands, mascots
and cheerleaders from the Final Four schools will perform
at Hoop City’s center court. The fun begins on Friday,
March 29 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
on Saturday and Sunday and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday.
Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for children, college students
and senior citizens. They are available through Ticketmaster
or at the door.
http://www.finalfour.net/local/hoopcity.html
Georgia World Congress Center
285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW
Atlanta, GA 30313-1591
http://www.gwcc.com/gwcc/gwcc.htm
The
Final Four @ The Georgia Dome - MAR 30 - APR 1
The 2002 Road to the Final Four leads to the Georgia Dome
this spring when the Atlanta stadium hosts the basketball
tradition on March 30 and April 1. The event is sold out,
with approximately one-quarter of the 53,000 tickets being
sold to the public earlier this year. Thousands submitted
applications for a chance to see the top basketball in the
country played in the heart of downtown Atlanta. The remaining
tickets are reserved for the four participating colleges,
the local organizing committee, the NCAA, the National Association
of Basketball Coaches and Division I colleges and universities.
http://www.gadome.com/ncaa2002/index.htm
Georgia Dome
One Georgia Dome Dr. Atlanta, GA 30313
(404) 223-8427
http://www.gadome.com/
Open
(and FREE!) Team Practices @ the Georgia Dome - SAT, MAR 30
12p
12 p.m. - Indiana
1 p.m. - Kansas
2 p.m. - Oklahoma
3 p.m. – Maryland
Cost: Free admission, free parking at GWCC lots
Hours: Noon to 4 p.m. (Gates open at 10:30 a.m.)
http://www.gadome.com/ncaa2002/index.htm
Georgia Dome
One Georgia Dome Dr. Atlanta, GA 30313
(404) 223-8427
http://www.gadome.com/
Final Four National Semifinals @ the Georgia Dome - SAT,
MAR 30 6:07p
Gates Open: 3:30 p.m.
6:07 p.m. – Indiana vs. Kansas
approx. 9 p.m. – Oklahoma vs. Maryland
Tickets: Sold out. Seating capacity approximately 53,250..
Indiana faces Oklahoma and Kansas meets Maryland in the big
dance here at the Georgia Dome. The event is sold out, with
approximately one-quarter of the 53,000 tickets being sold
to the public earlier this year. Thousands submitted applications
for a chance to see the top basketball in the country played
in the heart of downtown Atlanta. The remaining tickets are
reserved for the four participating colleges, the local organizing
committee, the NCAA, the National Association of Basketball
Coaches and Division I colleges and universities.
Georgia
Dome
One Georgia Dome Dr. Atlanta, GA 30313
(404) 223-8427
http://www.gadome.com/
Jerry Seinfeld @ The Fox Theatre - SAT, MAR 30 7p
The FOX Theatre
660 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
404-881-2100
http://foxtheatre.org/
Grandmaster
Flash @ Karma - SAT, MAR 30 10p
Karma proudly welcomes a special late night performance
by the great GRANDMASTER FLASH sponsored by Tanqueray and
Global Select. This is an exclusive V.I.P late night party
with other performances by house DJs J-Luv, Jonathan Edwards
and CSX. Cover charge is $20 and only a few guest list positions
are still available. Come hear this set by one of the most
legendary DJs in the history of music with a special late
night lingerie show by www.LickySticky.com. For more info
on this event and next
week's Petting Zoo contact pablo@karmaatlanta.com
Karma
79a Poplar Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)577-6967
http://www.karmaatlanta.com
THE
THIRD ANNUAL OCSARS OF WINE @ City Grill - MON, APR 1 6p
COME MEET WITH WINE EXPERTS, MICHAEL VENEZIA, TIM VARAN, EDDIE
VALENTE & RICK STACK TASTE THEIR FAVORITES OF THE 2001
RELEASES VOTE ON THE BEST & SEE WHO GETS THE "OSCAR".
ENJOY OCSAR WORTHY HORS D'OEUVRES PREPARED BY CHEF GRAHAM
DUNCAN
$35 PP
PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE HIGH MUSEUM OF ART
ADVANCE TICKETS PURCHASE REQUIRED at 404-524-2489
City Grill
50 Hurt Plaza
Atlanta GA 30303
(404) 524.2489
http://www.citygrillatlanta.com/
Kairos @ North Avenue Presbyterian – MON, APR 1 7p
Kairos, a contemporary “Rock” experience led by
Jeffrey B. Scott (formerly of 7:22) and the Kairos Band.,
is targeted to young professionals / young adults living and
working in the city and looking to be energized through corporate
worship, equipped through relevant Biblical teaching, and
mobilized as agents of change in the surrounding community.
Kairos is intended to serve as a "rallying-point"
for Christians from all denominations and walks of life. Kairos
is held at 7:00 every Monday night in the Broyles Ministry
Center at North Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Thanks to Melanie, Thomas and Bobby!
North Avenue Presbyterian Church
607 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
404-875-0431
http://www.kairosworship.com
http://www.napc.org/worship/kairos.htm
Final Four Post-Game Party @ Karma - MON, APR 1 10p
Karma is happy to host an industry night for APRIL FOOL's
S.I.N (Service Industry Night) with free open bar Tanqueray
open 10pm-12pm with special guest DJ Mellow D from Orlando.
Join us after the game or after the Tenacious D concert at
the Tabernacle. Bring a friend. No cover charge.
Karma
79a Poplar Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)577-6967
http://www.karmaatlanta.com
The
Herradura Tequila Dinner @ agave
- TUE, APR 2
A p e r t i f
Herradura Silver Traditional Margarita
E n t r e m e s
Shrimp Margarita Salad with grilled chile rubbed jumbo shrimp
over organic greens and julienne vegetables tossed in a citrus,
tequila & triple sec dresing
Herradura Hacienda del Cristero Sun Burn
E n s a l a d a
Grilled asparagus with toasted black sesame seeds with a cactus
chile glaze.
Herradura Reposado Melon Margarita
P l a t o F u e r t e
Corn meal encrusted Mahi Mahi pan seared over Creamed Corn
with a Serrano Melon Cilantro Salsa and fresh basil.
Herradura Anejo Texas Margarita
P o s t r e
Homemade Peanut Butter & chocolate mousse pie on a graham
wafer crust.
Herradura Seleccion Suprema Reserva ( normally $35.00 a shot
)
( seek a responsible form of transportation home. )
Agave'
Historic Grant Park
242 boulevard SE
404.588.0006
www.agaverestaurant.com
World Trade Center Atlanta - Networking Event @ WTCA -
WED, APR 3 5:30p
THE WORLD TRADE CENTER ATLANTA and THE ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL
MUSEUM OF ART AND DESIGN Invite you to join Atlanta's International
Business Community for International Atlanta - A Joint Networking
Evening. Please come and enjoy a warm relaxing evening with
Atlanta's diverse international business community. This is
an opportunity to make valuable business and introduce your
colleagues and associates to the international scene that
makes Atlanta, one of the fastest growing cities in the United
States.
Participating Organizations:
Atlanta International Museum of Art and Design
Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce
Brazil Atlanta
East Africa American Business Council (EAABC)
Croatian American Chamber of Commerce
German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern United
States
GlobalFax
Indian Professionals Network
InternationalBusinessAssociation.com
The Japan-America Society of Georgia
The Korea-Southeast United States Chamber of Commerce, Inc
Nigerian American Chamber of Commerce
Polish-American Chamber of Commerce
South African American Business Association (SAABA)
Southern Center for International Studies
Swedish American Chamber of Commerce
World Trade Center Atlanta
Refreshments provided by:
The World Trade Center Atlanta
The Dogwood Brewing Co.
Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2002
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
RSVP: To
Patrick - Patrick@wtcatlanta.com or (404) 880-1562.
Attendance Fee: $25 for members of participating organizations,
$35
World Trade Center Atlanta
SunTrust Plaza, 303 Peachtree St. NE,
Lower Lobby, Suite 100,
Atlanta, GA, 30308
http://www.wtcatlanta.com
"Martini Night" @ Spice - WED, APR 3 6p
Come join us on Wednesday's for Midtown's "Original Martini
Night." Feel the Passion and spread the Spice. Find out
what "The Rumor" is all about, sip on an "Orange
Crush" or a "Georgia Peach," while you mix
and mingle with the crowd. Free hors d'oeuvres from 7:00 -
8:00 PM.
Spice
793 Juniper Street
404.875.4242
http://www.spice-atlanta.com/
Seghesio Wine Dinner @ Spice - WED, APR 3 7p
Join us for the Seghesio Wine Dinner. The dinner, starting
at 7:30 PM will consist of a 5 course pre-fix menu paired
with wine. The cost will be $75.00 per person. Reservations
are being accepted at 404.875.4242.
Spice
793 Juniper Street
404.875.4242
http://www.spice-atlanta.com/
A SALUTE TO WOMEN IN WINE @ City Grill - THU, APR 4 6:30p
A BENZINGER WINE DINNER. Meet Kathy Benzinger and enjoy a
4 course dinner prepared by our sous chef, Robyn McArthur.
6:30 PM RECEPTION
7:00 PM DINNER
$75 pp
ADVANCE TICKETS PURCHASE REQUIRED at 404-524-2489
City Grill
50 Hurt Plaza
Atlanta GA 30303
(404) 524.2489
http://www.citygrillatlanta.com/
FDNY vs. METRO ATLANTA POLICE/FIRE @ Philips Arena - FRI,
APR 5 7:30p
Hurry. The big game is next Friday! If you haven't gotten
your tickets yet - it's time to get on the stick! The game
will follow The Atlanta Thrashers / New Jersey Devils Game
Don't
miss this exciting game benefiting the NYPD/FDNY widows' &
children's fund. http://www.nypfwc.org
Event includes Atl.Thrashers vs. N.J. Devils game AND Metro
Atlanta Police/Fire vs. FDNY! - 2 GREAT GAMES
Special: $36 regularly priced ticket only $24!!
For tickets: Contact Mike Morgan at 404.833.3580,
Kevin Dakin at 770.377.5206, Pat Apoian at 678.640.3565, or
Keri Kennedy at 404.833.1268
Businesses or large groups - Remember: This is a tax deductible
charitable donation!!
http://www.evite.com/kerikennedy@netscape.net/fdny
Team Links:
http://metroatlpolicefirehockey.com
http://fdnyhockey.com**
"After-Game" party location to be announced soon
** for the fans, family, friends & members of the New
York, New Jersey and Atlanta hockey teams.
Philips
Arena
One CNN Center Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 878-3000
http://www.philipsarena.com/
http://www.ticketmaster.com/cgi/venues.idc?vaxname=atl&venuenum=1
Audra McDonald @ The Rialto - SAT, APR 6 7:30p
Who: Tony Award-winning soprano Audra McDonald in concert
What: Music from Broadway of past and present, from Jerome
Kern to Adam Guettel
When: Saturday, April 6, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: Tickets range from $65-$45.
The Rialto
80 Forsyth Street
(corner of Forsyth and Luckie Streets)
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 651-4727
http://www.rialtocenter.org/
Hair of the Dog Sunday Afternoon Brunch @ Park Tavern -
SUN, APR 7 2p
Sunday afternoon Cocktail Party on the Park! Celebrate the
first long day of the year with hundreds of Atlanta's young
professionals on the back patio of "Park Tavern"
on Piedmont Park!
Event will take place from 2pm – sunset RAIN OR SHINE!!!
$5 donation at the door. All proceeds collected at the door
go directly to the Atlanta Humane Society. http://www.atlhumane.org/
ENJOY Live music by Melt, Shine On, and Barry Hutchinson.
Special HOTD bars featuring bloody mary’s, mimosas and
Bacardi Frozen drinks on the back patio!
Hosts____________________________________
Katherine Christenson, Gregg Dewire, Tia Singh, Ed Diefenbach,
Cristina Larkin, Kevin Fuller, Sonja Hawkins, Travis Tolar,
Jennifer Ewing, Erik Nelson, Erica Creahan, Trey Burley, Tyna
Sloate, Erich Starrett, Tracye Larkin ________________________________________
Attention loyal Hair of the Dog supporters THANKS TO YOU -
Hair of the Dog is a HUGE SUCCESS!! We have raised over $8000.00
in five months. That's something to bark about... Your continued
support is appreciated.
About Hair of the Dog: We are a non-profit organization
formed in November 2001 to educate Atlanta's young professional
community on the positive work of the Atlanta Humane Society
-- including adoption and volunteer opportunities. Visit http://www.atlhumane.org
and click on the "support the shelter" and the "animal
adoption info" icons at the top of the page for more
information on these programs.
http://www.evite.com/hairofthedogatlanta@hotmail.com/parktavern
Park Tavern
500 10th St NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
http://www.parktavern.com/
Pro-Atlanta April Happy Hour @ Gordon Biersch - WED, APR
10 6P
"Pro-Atlanta" was formed to create a low-key atmosphere
where professional young singles can socialize, network, and
just have a good time. COVER: $5 FOOD & DRINK: Tasty appetizers
and soda are on the house from 6 - 9 pm.
http://evite.com/pro-atlanta@att.net/aprhappyhour
Gordon Biersch
848 Peachtree Street, NE
Atlanta, GA.
(404) 870-0805
http://www.gordonbiersch.com/restaurants/atlanta.html
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