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My apologies for the rediculously late edition this week!
Can you tell that I'm wrapped up in planning for the first
annual Atlanta
Downtown Neighborhood Festival? Can't wait to have y'all
downtown to enjoy the fruits of my neighborhood's efforts!!!
Music
Midtown (or Music INtown, as the 'Loaf so aptly put it!)
is finally here! The festivities start tonight. Don't miss
it! If you haven't already purchased tickets Marci (a downtown
resident - yeah!) has your hook up! She works for an environmental
nonprofit - Southface
Energy Institute - whose Resource Center is on Pine Street
behind SciTrek and is used for MM. They have been given some
tickets to sell to benefit their organization and YOU can
benefit as well! She has several dozen weekend passes to sell
for $35 - $5 off the regular price and WITHOUT the "convenience
charge". Contact at 404-872-3549 ext 124 / to make
arrangements for payment/pickup. A BIG THANKS to Marci!!
The Atlanta Downtown
Neighborhood Association will be hosting the first ever
"Downtown
Neighborhood Festival" during the Downtown
Tour of Lofts May 18-19th 2002. If you're interested in
helping out or know someone who may be interested please send
an e-mail to dtnATL@bellsouth.net.
For happenings outside of the downtownATL area, "Atlanta
Illustrated" is your ticket. Highlights this week
include The "Ultimate
Fiesta" at Atlanta Brewing Company and Square
Hatters Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
at Noche on Sunday.
Hope to see y’all real soon downtownATL!
Erich
Erich Starrett
President
Atlanta Downtown Neighborhood Association
e_rich1@hotmail.com
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MUSIC
MIDTOWN @ SoMidNoTown
- FRI-SUN MAY 3-5
"Creation"
Dinner @ Mumbo Jumbo - FRI, MAY 3 5:30p
Jump
to the Improv Festival @ Eyedrum - FRI-SAT May 3-4
Rock
N Roll @ Karma - SAT MAY 4 10p
Mariachi
Vargas de Tecalitlán @ The Rialto - SAT, MAY 4 7:30p
Pro-Atlanta
May HH w/the "Georgia Force" @ Gordon Biersch -
WED, MAY 8 6p
Pro-Atlanta
Arena Football Night w/the Georgia Force - FRI, MAY 10 6p
Single
Mingle of Midtown @ Spice - THU MAY 16 6:30p
2002 CIGNA
SPORTS CHALLENGE @ GA Tech Atletic Fields - SAT, MAY 18 8p
Project
CrossRoads @ St. Lukes Church - SAT, MAY 18 10a
Atlanta
Downtown Neighborhood Festival - SAT-SUN - May 18-19
The 7th
Annual Downtown Tour of Lofts and Lifestyles - MAY 18-19
FULL
INFO
MUSIC
MIDTOWN @ SoMidNoTown
FRI-SUN MAY 3-5
For
the ninth year in a row, Atlanta's Music Midtown Festival
promises to be the city's single biggest musical event, with
more than 300,000 attendees expected over the course of the
three-day weekend. The site now features 11 stages spread
across several blocks where North Avenue and Ralph McGill
Boulevard meet Piedmont Avenue. From classic rock at the Z93
stage and alternative music at the 99X stage to R&B, soul,
funk and rap at the V-103 stage, the festival offers something
for virtually every musical taste.
http://www.musicmidtown.com
"Creation" Dinner @ Mumbo Jumbo
FRI, MAY 3 5:30p
Experience Creation at Mumbo Jumbo every first Friday.
Creation is a generous pairing of culinary brilliance, the
city‚s top DJs, musicians, funky visual and
performance art pieces.
This month's Creation will feature noted winemaker Roman Rolf,
of the Wolffer Estate Winery on Long Island and The Banyan
Trio, primarily a standard jazz group, blending the intoxicating
mixture of smooth vocals, energetic musical rhythms and lush
harmonies into this month‚s featured Creation event.
The Trio promises an evening of musical delight and merges
perfectly into the warm and enveloping atmosphere of Mumbo
Jumbo.
The Banyan Trio offers its audience a foray through the 20th
century, playing such classics as "My Funny Valentine"
and "The Girl From Ipanema." While adding
their own twist to more modern day selections like Sting's
"Fields of Gold". Vocalist Nicole Chillemi
with her unique clear tone and style can transport the listener
to the 40‚s, and is equally convincing while singing
more contemporary numbers. The Trio‚s presence
will add depth and delight to this month‚s Creation .
Feast and imbibe on this eclectic mélange of visual
stimulation. Chef‚s selection of Complimentary Hors D‚oeuvres
will be served throughout the evening in the main lounge.Creation
Special Prix Fixe Dinner Menu, in addition to the A La Carte
Menu
Creation Dinner, seating begins at 5:30pm. Reservations suggested
by calling 404.523.0330.
Pricing for Creation Menu:
$60 with wine pairings
$45 without wine pairings
$10 off if you present a printout of this information
Mumbo Jumbo
89 Park Place NE
Atlanta, GA 30303-2510
(404) 523-0330
http://www.mumbojumbo-atl.com/
Jump to the Improv Festival
Eyedrum - FRI-SAT May 3-4
Musicians, dancers, poets and painters from New York, Atlanta,
Chattanooga
and Athens come together at downtown performance space Eyedrum
for two days of avant jazz, new music and improvised music
and art. The weekend is part
of the American Road Project of the Jump Arts organization,
a nonprofit Brooklyn, N.Y., group that fosters artist development
and education. Jump artists participating include the Atlanta-formed,
Brooklyn-based Gold Sparkle Band and poet Steve Dalaschinsky.
From more southerly climes, there will be Chattanooga's Shakin
Ray Levis, Athens' Eric Hinds and Atlanta's Flakes. 7 p.m.-1
a.m. tonight; 5 p.m.-midnight Saturday. $13 per day, $24 for
a two-day pass.
Eyedrum
290 MLK Jr. Ave
Suite 8
Atlanta, GA 30303
404.522.0655
http://www.eyedrum.org
Rock N Roll @ Karma
SAT MAY 4 10p
A special night of Rock N Roll Loud and Heavy tunes by:
DJ MONEY SHOT and JOHNNY REEFER And Special Guest MATT SILLIMAN
(DJ STARBOY) Come as you are and prepare to be ROCKED!!! Because
the only thing better than partying like a ROCK STAR is partying
WITH a ROCKSTAR!!!
Karma
79a
Poplar Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)577-6967
http://www.karmaatlanta.com
Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán @ The Rialto
SAT, MAY 4 7:30p
The Rialto's Cinquo de Mayo celebration, a performance by
Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, the group that made
mariachi music famous. They'll perform here at the Rialto
Center at Georgia State University Saturday, May 4, at 7:30.
As a special treat, the opening act for Mariachi Vargas will
be Mariachi Nuevo Santander, the country's top high school
mariachi band from Texas. NPR's Weekend Edition ran a s story
on the group on Sunday. Check it out at
http://www.npr.org/programs/wesun/features/2002/mariachi/index.html
And we've added a sound clip for Mariachi Vargas to our website.
Listen to it at http://www.rialtocenter.org/signature/artists.html
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/
Pro-Atlanta
May HH w/the "Georgia Force"
Gordon Biersch - WED, MAY 8 6p
The Georgia Force will be there in force with players, cheerleaders,
and giveaway items. So guys, come check out the cheerleaders.
Ladies, come check out the players. And everyone hope for
a giveaway item. COVER: $5 FOOD & DRINK: Tasty appetizers,
soda, coffee, and tea are on the house between 6:00 and 9:00
pm. Be sure to invite any of your friends who you think might
be interested in joining our e-mail list by forwarding this
email to them. PARKING: The valet company has instituted a
$3 parking charge. Additional $3 self parking is available
in the parking lot diagonally across the street.
Gordon
Biersch
848 Peachtree Street, NE
Atlanta, GA. 30308
(404) 870-0805
http://www.gordonbiersch.com/restaurants/atlanta.html
Pro-Atlanta Arena Football Night w/the Georgia Force -
FRI, MAY 10 6p
Headlines Grill & Phillips Arena
If you want to see football in a whole new light, then join
Pro-Atlanta for an exciting night of arena football with the
new Georgia Force playing the Arizona Rattlers We have negotiated
a fantastic group package with the Georgia Force for this
game and seats are sure to sell fast. $20 gets you into our
exclusive pre-party at Headlines Grill in the Philips Arena
and a lower level end zone ticket (sections 108-111) to the
game. The pre-party includes 50% off drink specials and the
Georgia Force will be giving away some team merchandise. The
pre- party starts at 6 pm and ends when the game starts at
7:30 pm. The Georgia Force has reserved tickets for us for
that night until Friday, May 10th at 12 noon. After that time
you will have to purchase tickets at the box office at the
regular price of $24. TO PURCHASE TICKETS: Call the Philips
Arena group sales office at (404) 878-3866 and identify yourself
as a Pro-Atlanta member. You can charge your tickets to your
major credit card and pick them up at the Philips Arena "will-call"
window the night of the game.
Philips Arena
One CNN Center
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 878-3000
http://www.philipsarena.com/
Single Mingle of Midtown @ Spice - THU MAY 16 6:30p
Spice Restaurant, 793 Juniper Street at 5th, 404-875-4242.
Single Mingle will meet in the wonderful ambiance of the Spice
Wine Cellar for meeting, mixing, mingling and networking!
Heavy hors d'oeuvres and lively music! Door prizes. $5 Members/$10
non Members
http://www.singlemingle.org
2002
CIGNA SPORTS CHALLENGE @ GA Tech Atletic Fields
SAT, MAY 18 8p
benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Saturday, May 18, 2002
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Georgia Tech SAC Athletic Fields
WHAT: A half-day sports competition with 125 corporate teams
competing in 9 athletic events! Each team
consists of 5 men and 5 women and every team member
competes in all 9 field events.
* Softball Throw * Mini Golf
* Standing Long Jump
* Obstacle Course * Basketball Shoot
* Team Volleyball
* Tug-O-War * Relay Race *
Team Jump Rope
ENTRY FEE: $800 per team-Registration limited to first 125
teams!
Fee includes entry to all events, refreshments, souvenir
T-shirts, and awards for winning teams!
Gold, silver and bronze-just like the Olympics!
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Analisa
Wagoner, Director of Special Events; Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation (404) 325-6973 Fax: (404) 325-7921 Email:
awagoner@cff.org
Project CrossRoads @ St. Lukes Church
SAT, MAY 18 10a
This day has been set up for several reasons:
1. To have a positive impact on the lives of people that are
currently homeless
2. Improve the conditions of the center where homeless people
go for help
3. Increase awareness of the community to the challenges of
homeless people
4. Clean-up downtown Atlanta and increase community involvement
For all of us, eating a hot meal, sleeping in a warm bed,
and receiving mail at our home are routine events we experience
daily. Yet, for the thousands of homeless men, women and children
living in Atlanta, these simple pleasures are luxuries not
often experienced. Have you ever considered how you would
apply for a job if you had no home address?
But CrossRoads NEEDS YOUR HELP! Located in the basement of
St. Lukes Church in downtown Atlanta, the CrossRoads facility
is in disrepair, with paint-chipped walls, torn carpeting
and broken windows. In order to improve the overall appearance
of the facility and create a more inviting environment, the
First Annual "Project CrossRoads Volunteer Day"
has been scheduled for Saturday, May 18th from 10am to 4pm.
If you have a desire to help during any part of the day, and
don't mind getting a little dirty, we need help with painting,
minor repair work, and just cleaning up!
FOR MORE INFORMATION please contact Gregg E. Dewire - Gregg.Dewire@bellsouth.com
/ 404-829-8898.
Atlanta
Downtown Neighborhood Festival
SAT-SUN - May 18-19
Could more things be happening Downtown? Of course! The Atlanta
Downtown
Neighborhood Association, Inc. is producing the first Downtown
Neighborhood Festival on Saturday, May 18th from 11 a.m. to
7 p.m. and Sunday, May 19th
from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The festival is being held in conjunction with the 7th Annual
Downtown Tour of Lofts. As one of our grassroots, community
projects for our neighborhood, we hope that you'll come and
enjoy the activities available, including an artist market,
live music and entertainment, children's activities, food
and beer.
http://www.atlantadna.org/festival/
The
7th Annual Downtown Tour of Lofts and Lifestyles - MAY 18-19
The Downtown Tour of Lofts & Lifestyles is a self-guided
tour of approximately 25 of Downtown's most unique residential
properties including lofts, condominiums, live-in workspaces
and apartments. This year's event is much more than a home
tour. Not only will guests get to tour fabulous residences,
they will also have an opportunity to stroll through a European-style
open air market, spend a few hours at the Downtown Neighborhood
Festival and explore the historic Sweet Auburn Curb Market.
Additionally, Loft Tour attendees can sample culinary offerings
prepared by some of downtown Atlanta's most renowned chefs
from Mumbo Jumbo, Morton's of Chicago, City Grill, and Dailey's
Restaurant and Bar.
http://www.lofttour.com
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