Hello Crew!
For happenings outside of the downtownATL area, "Atlanta
Illustrated" is your ticket. Highlights this week
include the "Atlanta
Vinos Wine Social" TONIGHT at The Leopard Lounge
and The 7th Annual "Red,
White and BREW" fund raiser for the High Museum of
Art @ Lenox Mall SATURDAY night.
Hope to see y’all real soon downtownATL!
Erich
Erich Starrett
President
Atlanta Downtown Neighborhood Association
www.socialcrew.com
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Pro-Atlanta
April Happy Hour @ Gordon Biersch - WED, APR 10 6P
Lunch
On Broad @ Broad St - downtownATL - FRI, APR 12 11a-2:30p
"People
Have the Power Rally" @ Atlanta Civic Center - FRI, APR
12 5:30p
THUNDERDOME
- An assault on your senses @ Loft A5 - FRI, APR 12 8:30p
Lunacy
Beach Grand Opening @ Loca Luna - FRI, APR 12 10p
Kairos
@ North Avenue Presbyterian – MON, APR 15 7:00p
Wine
Seminar @ Eno - APR 16 6p
WINE ON WEDNESDAYS @ City Grill - WED, APR
17 5:00p
DangerCrew
Presents @ 708 Spring Street - SAT, APR 20 10p
FULL INFO
The Vinos at Eno's - TUE, APR 9 6:30p
The Atlanta Vinos are very pleased to announce they will be
hosting an educational wine tasting at Eno's in Midtown. Doug
Strickland of Eno's leading us through a seminar he has titled
"Tasting Technique and Wine Identification"
This will be a unique wine tasting that is an entertaining
and educational hands-on format to taste a variety of quality
wines and practice the blind tasting technique used by the
professionals.
The event will start at 6:30 and run to approximately 8:00pm.
The cost of this event is $30/person. The seating for this
event is limited to 50 people. We are expecting a strong turnout
for this event and the only way to guarantee a seat is to
prepay through Paypal. We will be holding the list open until
we have 50 confirmed prepayments through paypal.
http://www.evite.com/atlantavinos@yahoo.com/eno
http://www.atlantavinos.org
ENO
- 800 Peachtree St. - Suite A, Atlanta, GA
phone: (404)-685-3191
when: Tuesday, April 9, 6:30pm
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
Lunch
On Broad @ Broad St - downtownATL - FRI, APR 12 11a-2:30p
Downtown Atlanta's weekly lunchtime concert series!
Enjoy the company of friends and coworkers on your lunch break
and feel the worldliness of café culture in the heart
of Downtown Atlanta’s Historic Fairlie-Poplar District.
Every Friday through October, Broad Street is closed to all
vehicles between Walton and Luckie streets from 11:00 a.m.
until 2:30 p.m. There is no cost to enjoy the open air café
style dining. Live entertainement provided by Hard Rock
Cafe.
http://www.atlantadowntown.com/lunchonbroad.htm
"People Have the Power Rally" @ Atlanta Civic
Center - FRI, APR 12 5:30p
On Friday, April 12th, Kodac will be Master of Ceremony for
the "People Have the Power Rally" at the Atlanta
Civic Center featuring Ralph Nader, Patti Smith, Jello Biafra,
Headliner from Arrested Development and many other artists
and speakers. Doors open and local music starts at 5:30, with
the main program at 7pm. Tickets $10 in Advance and $15 at
the door.
http://www.DemocracyRising.org
http://www.KodacHarrison.com
Atlanta
Civic Center
THUNDERDOME - An assault on your senses @ Loft A5 - FRI,
APR 12 8:30p
The Stimulator and Mutagen Visuals infuse their visionary
talent with slick media, visual textures, temporal possibilities,
tactile and aural potential to present an assault on your
senses. On Friday, April 12, 2002 Thunderdome will blast audiences
and participants with a series of groundbreaking explorations
of digital media that includes video, music, and the art of
games. Armed with an arsenal of visual ammunition, Brain Bartram
(Mutagen) and Franklin Lopez (The Stimulator) will duel alongside
their favorite local DJ’s Sharaab, Nav, Hymn, Radioscience
and Mind Expansion Technologies.
Thunderdome is an opportunity to become immersed in art that
is unfettered, uncensored and unafraid to experiment. This
where the cutting edge of multimedia gets sharpened. The ingenious
elements of Thunderdome involve the use of music combined
with video projections to raise the level of consciousness
and awareness of the VJ. At the event informational sheets
will be given out as well as a limited supply of CD-Rom’s
with VJ software and Internet links.
Thunderdome will also feature the controversial video sculpture
“The Masturbation Station” by Shawn Knight, and
a demonstration of the complex VJ program NATO by Nathan Jones
of Lifeform Project. There will also be vintage home video
game consoles such as the Atari 2600, ColecoVision, Intellivision
and emulators of popular arcade games.
Thunderdome is more than just a party, it’s an educational
project of digital artfare. This event is destined to take
the art community by storm, making it one of the most exciting
multimedia performances of the year. All in all this night
promises to live up to it’s subtitle “An assault
on your senses”
Friday, April 12, 8:30 PM to 12:00 AM.
http://www.submediatv.com
http://www.mutagenvisuals.com
Admission is $10.00.
Lunacy Beach Grand Opening @ Loca Luna - FRI, APR 12 10p
Loca Luna Restaurant & Flavourset Productions invites
you to the Grande Opening of Lunacy Beach on Friday, April
12th. Lunacy Beach is a new 5,000 square foot open air club
located at Loca Luna Restaurant in Midtown.
Enjoy a detour from the city into an exotic and entertaining
world of water, sand, fire, lush gardens, performance artists,
sculptures, and multimedia video instillations. No dress code
in this non-pretentious yet sophisticated club.
Grand Opening events include: Happy Hour with special Mojitos
and Brazilian Rum Punch Drinks. Entertainment with DJ’s
Tim DeGroot and Ulises. Dinner features a live band inside
and Ibiza style beats from DJ’s Karl Injex outside on
Lunacy Beach. Lunacy Beach officially kicks off at 10pm with
DJ J-Luv spinning until 4am outside and a very special guest
DJ spinning inside.
Rain Date is Friday April 19th. Loca Luna is located at 836
Juniper Street at Peachtree & 6th (next to Back Streets)
Every Friday join Flavourset at Loca Luna and Lunacy Beach
for an exotic and sexy open air tropical paradise featuring
live music and Ibiza style house music DJ’s combined
with live percussionist and performance artists.
http://www.flavoursetproductions.com/luna/index.htm
Loca Luna
836 Juniper - at 6th Street
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404)875-4494
http://www.loca-luna.com/
Kairos
@ North Avenue Presbyterian – MON, APR 15 7:00p
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
Wine Seminar @ Eno - APR
16 6p
Be led through a tasting of 4-5 wines and learn the basic
techniques of wine tasting. $40/person.
Eno
800 Peachtree St
Atlanta, GA 30308-1245
(404) 685-3191
http://www.eno-atlanta.com/
WINE ON WEDNESDAYS @ City Grill - WED, APR 17 5:00p
THE THIRD WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH JOIN US FOR A COCKTAIL RECEPTION
FROM 5-6:30 PM w/LIGHT HOR D'OEUVRES and WINE TASTING
*this month*
SAVANAH & CHANELLE VINEYARDS
RENWOOD VINEYARDS
$19.00 PP
ADVANCE TICKETS PURCHASE REQUIRED at 404-524-2489
City Grill
50 Hurt Plaza
Atlanta GA 30303
(404) 524.2489
http://www.citygrillatlanta.com/
DangerCrew Presents @ 708 Spring Street - SAT, APR 20 10p
The official after-party for the String Cheese Incident
show at the Fabulous Fox showcasing a diverse mix of national
and local DJ talent and live performance from two of Atlanta’s
top bands.
This year on 4/20 DangerCrew is holding our most diverse event
to date. Headlining this celebration is a DJ of national distinction,
DJ HARRY, hailing from Colorado. He has gained widespread
notoriety and acclaim for his house remixes of The String
Cheese Incident, who will be playing to a sold out crowd at
the Fabulous Fox that same night. The event has been tagged
by the band’s management as the official after-party
for the concert
due to Harry’s involvement and close proximity of the
club to the Fox (3 blocks).Joining Harry in the main room
will be 2 of Atlanta’s up and coming bands,
each with their own unique sound and style. First, AERIAL,
Atlanta’s top live electronic act, whose recent accolades
include headlining the most successful New Years Eve party
in the city, 002 at the Sheraton Downtown, gracing the cover
of 99Xpress in January, a feature article in Creative Loafing
in February, the release of their debut LP, Chasing Thoughts,
a CD release party at the Roxy and a very successful performance
at the ASCAP showcase for the Winter Music Conference in Miami.
This show will mark their first Atlanta performance in nearly
2 months! www.aerial2012.comAnd, don’t miss the opportunity
to catch MOJO99. One of Atlanta’s most promising hip-hop
acts; they combine the talents and harmonies of 3 incredible
lyricists with a complete band and DJ/turn-tablist. Their
sound has been described as combining the best of the mainstream
with a true underground flare.
Matt Silliman “DJ Starboy” will entertain the crowd
between the live performances in the main room. Matt is one
of Atlanta’s most well known DJs he is known for his
high energy, hard house and funky breaks. The newly renovated
space, which plays home for this event, also provides for
2 additional environments of entertainment. DJ J. Gerry and
Bethany will be kickin’ it in the front lounge and patio.
Their musical selections will range from soulful downbeat
to deep disco style house music. Meanwhile, in the backroom
which itself holds a very industrial, underground essence,
DJ Sky and Rhythm will work out a dancer’s delight with
a powerful collection of underground hip hop. Also on hand,
a number of professional hip-hop dancers will help to motivate
the scene.
FUTURE:
Johnny Reefer's Rock N Roll Party @ Trinity - THU, APR
25 10p
With Special Guest DJ Money Shot
See Trinity transform from sophisticated to sleazy.
Old Whiskey River Shots all night long! Courtesy of Social
Diva.
Time: 10pm - until?
Cost: No Cover because Rock Stars NEVER Pay.
Trinity Downtown Lounge
404-222-9925
255 Trinity Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30303
http://www.trinitydowntown.com
Sweet Auburn SpringFestival - April 26-28
The Friends of Sweet Auburn Festival planning committee is
delighted to bring you Celebrate Sweet Auburn SpringFest 2002,
the "Grandest Festival of the Year on the Greatest Street
on the Planet".
Recently added to the festival are 5 Stages of Great Entertainment,
Taste of Sweet Auburn, an International Vendors Marketplace,
the Great Atlanta Talent Search, an expanded Health and Wellness
Pavilion, a BBQ Cook-Off, B-Boy B-Girl Break Dance Competition
and much more.
Opportunites for Sponsors, Vendors, Entertainers and Volunteers
are still available. Visit www.sweetauburn.com for complete
Festival information. Vendors call Robert Fisher a 404.681.4667,
Sponsors call Marla O' Hara at 404.767.9215 and Entertainers
call Dr. Love at 404.523.2656. The best way to get information
is to logon to www.sweetauburn.com, click on Celebrate Sweet
Auburn.
http://www.sweetauburn.com/CelebrateSweetAuburn.html
Braves
Game & Tailgate Party w/Pro-Atlanta
- SAT, APR 27 5p
(Atlanta's Newest Professional Group of Young Singles) at
Turner Field for a night game between the Houston Astros and
our own Braves. A limited number of tickets are available.
The first to pay, the first to play! For only $25 you receive
a full meal, delicious side dishes, all the fixings, cold
beer, wine, soft drinks AND a ticket to the game! What a deal!!
Come join us for a great spring night of baseball.
www.evite.com/pro-atlanta@att.net/bravestailgateparty
WEST
COAST BEST @ City Grill - MON, APR 29 5:30p
COME TASTE SOME OF THE BEST THE WEST COAST HAS TO OFFER CELEBRATING
THE WINES OF CALIFORNIA, WASHINGTON & OREGON
$35 PP
ADVANCE TICKETS PURCHASE REQUIRED at 404-524-2489
City Grill
50 Hurt Plaza
Atlanta GA 30303
(404) 524.2489
http://www.citygrillatlanta.com/
Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán @ The Rialto - SAT,
MAY 4 7:30p
Who:
Premiere Mexican mariachi group Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán
in concert
What: Mariachi music from the band that made it famous
When: Saturday, May 4, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: Tickets range from $50-$30.
The Rialto
80 Forsyth Street
(corner of Forsyth and Luckie Streets)
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 651-4727
http://www.rialtocenter.org/
An Evening with Dave Brubeck @ The Rialto - SAT, MAY 18
7:30p
Who: Legendary jazz pianist Dave Brubeck in concert with his
quartet
What: Cool jazz from the man who originated the style
When: Saturday, May 18, 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/
The Star Keeper @ The Rialto - June 20-23
Who: Award-winning puppetry troupe Théâtre de
l’Œil of Montreal, Quebec, Canada
What: The Star Keeper, a wordless magical story to delight
children of all ages
When: Thursday - Saturday, June 20 - 22, 10:00 a.m. and 1:00
p.m., Sunday, June 23, noon and 3 p.m.
Tickets: $12 for adults, $9 for students and children, group
discounts available
The Rialto
80 Forsyth Street
(corner of Forsyth and Luckie Streets)
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 651-4727
http://www.rialtocenter.org/
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