The weekend kicks off TONIGHT with this month's edition of
The Schmooze. This
month Justin and Kenneth bring their troops to downtown Atlanta's
Sherton Hotel for a poolside
"Garden of Delight" Schmooze. Don't miss this opportunity
to sip cocktails poolside under the retractable roof,
beneath the stars in the candle lit garden courtyard, complete
with bars, dj's, amazing food, live musicians and artists.
The
7th Annual Wheelbarrow
Festival
@ Reynoldstown
also kicks off tonight with "Gospel Night" and runs
through the weekend with all varieties of live music and entertainment.
It's
yet another good weekend for Downtown Atlanta's FREE concert
series summer . Again (as usual) I HIGHLY RECCOMMEND taking
MARTA - It'sMARTA!!!
On The Bricks:
Gates
open at 5:30PM
6-6:45
Jag Star
7:15-8pm Marathon
8:30-9:15pm Res
9:45-11pm Michelle Branch
Downtown
Rocks:
Gates open at 5:30PM
Supafuzz : 6:45 - 7:30 PM
Injected : 8:00 - 9:00 PM
Default : 9:30 - 11:00 PM
For happenings outside of the downtownATL area, "Atlanta
Illustrated" is your ticket. Highlights this week
include the 2002
SUMMER SHAKE BASH @ The Atlanta
History Center on Saturday Night and Screen
on the Green @ Piedmont Park Tuesday night.
Hope to see yall real soon
downtownATL!
Erich
Erich Starrett
President
Atlanta Downtown Neighborhood Association
e_rich1@hotmail.com
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June "Garden of Delight" Schmooze @ Sheraton Atlanta
Downtown - THU, JUN 20 5:30p
Original
Acts: Photographs of African American Performers @ GSU - THU,
JUN 20 6-8p
7th
Annual Wheelbarrow Festival's Gospel
Fest @ Reynoldstown - THU, JUN 20
Sizzlin' Summer Solstice @ Southface - FRI, JUN 21 5p
On
The Bricks @ Centennial Olympic Park - FRI, JUNE 21 5:30p
7th Annual Wheelbarrow Festival's Cultural
Gumbo @ Reynoldstown - FRI, JUN 21
7th
Annual Wheelbarrow Festival's Blues
and R&B Extravaganza - SAT, JUN 22
The
Star Keeper @ The Rialto - June 20-23
Braves
Baseball Game & Tailgate Party @ Turner Field -
SAT, JUN 22 5 pm
Poetry on the Rooftop @ 512 Means Street - SAT, JUN 22 8p
The Foris Vineyards Oregon Wine Dinner @ Agave - TUE, JUN
25 7p
BARRELMAN TASTING @ Eno - TUE, JUNE 25 6p
Square Hat Cocktail Party @ The Carter Center - THU,
JUN 27 6:30p
Atlanta Vinos @ Dailey's - FRI, JUNE 28 5:30p
FULL
INFO
June "Garden of Delight" Schmooze @ Sheraton Atlanta
Downtown
THU, JUN 20 5:30p
On Thursday, June 20th the long awaited "Garden of Delight"
Schmooze comes to you Poolside at the Sheraton Atlanta Downtown.
Join us for this sensual experience over cocktails poolside
in this candle lit garden courtyard, complete with bars,dj's,
amazing food, live musicians and artists. Enjoy the company
of friends/associates under the retractable roof, beneath
the stars sipping on sinful apple martinis.
You will not want to miss this one and yes it is on a Thursday
!!
The Schmooze is always free of charge to attend, so invite
your friends and work associates for this evening of fun.
http://www.schmoozeatl.com
Sheraton Atlanta Downtown
165 Courtland Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 659-6500
http://www.sheratonatlantahotel.com
Original
Acts: Photographs of African American Performers @ GSU
THU, JUN 20 6-8p
Photography exhibit honoring seven decades of Afrcan-Amercan
performers including Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, Denzel
Washington and others. Free reception tonight from 6-8p features
the Obie Jesse Trio.
Continues through July 27. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. / Saturdays,
12-4 p.m.
Free. Georgia State University School of Art & Design
10 Peachtree Center Ave.
404-651-2257
7th Annual Wheelbarrow Festival's Gospel
Fest @ Reynoldstown
THU, JUN 20
Tons of Artists, This is the Gospel Night and Lynn , The coordinator
said it is the largest night. Lots of fun food and stuff to
do . It is a fundraiser in part for ReynoldsTown. Each Artist
only plays a short set 15-20 min. So be there early to catch
the others and the ones that come after. Some famous folks
will be there too. Great op to schmooze. It is "right"
off Wiley by the Steel Mill if you are going towards Moreland
on Wiley from the Fulton Cotton mill passing CabbageTown Grill.
http://www.reynoldstown.org/thursday.html
Sizzlin' Summer Solstice @ Southface
FRI, JUN 21 5p
It's
a party! Top off the longest day of the year with solar churned
ice cream. Join Southface members, friends and staff for a
celebration of summer. Friday,
June 21 5-8 pm. For more info e-mail Marci - marci@southface.org
Southface Energy and Environmental Resource Center
241 Pine Street - next to SciTrek (http://www.scitrek.org/)
Atlanta GA 30308
http://www.southface.org
On
The Bricks @ Centennial Olympic Park
FRI, JUNE 21 5:30p
What's up Music Fans!? Can't get Alanis' melodies out of your
head? Craving another ice cold Coors Light and some curly
fries?? Is it time to get another funky temporary tattoo?
It sounds like you are ready for another Vanilla Coke's On
the Bricks show! Friday, June 21st's show is going to be a
guaranteed crowd pleaser! The evening kicks off with pop/rock
group, Jag Star who combines an array of musical styles and
has received rave reviews all over the Southeast. Second up
is Atlanta-based road warriors, and self-proclaimed storytellers
Marathon. Res is a timeless, cross-genre musical miracle whose
voice can be found on rock singles to rap albums. Res will
be performing her hit single, "Ice King" along with
many other songs! Headlining the show is 18 year old pop star,
Michelle
Branch. Come hear her perform the hot singles, "All You
Wanted" and "Everywhere" live.
5:30pm Gates Open
6-6:45 Jag Star
7:15-8pm Marathon
8:30-9:15pm Res
9:45-11pm Michelle Branch
http://www.onthebricks.com
Centennial
Olympic Park
404.222.PARK (7275)
http://www.centennialpark.com/
Downtown
Rocks @ "Baker Street Park"
FRI, JUNE 21 5:30p
Gates
open at 5:30PM
Supafuzz : 6:45 - 7:30 PM
Injected : 8:00 - 9:00 PM
Default : 9:30 - 11:00 PM
http://www.99x.com/event_archives/downtown_rocks/
Reynoldstown
- Lang Carson Community Center
100 Flat Shoals Avenue, S.E.
Phone: 404-525-4130
http://www.reynoldstown.org/contact.html
7th
Annual Wheelbarrow Festival's Cultural
Gumbo @ Reynoldstown
FRI, JUN 21
Cultural
Gumbo is an evening of variety, with programming that celebrates
cultural diversity. Artists from different backgrounds
ethnic groups and cultures perform and entertain, highlighting
our diversely rich society. The Wheelbarrow Summer
Theater values the contribution of international artists around
the world, and specifically in Atlanta neighborhoods. Cultural
Gumbo is a quilt of Americana dedicated to the uniqueness
of the individual.
http://www.reynoldstown.org/friday.html
Reynoldstown - Lang Carson Community Center
100 Flat Shoals Avenue, S.E.
Phone: 404-525-4130
http://www.reynoldstown.org/contact.html
Poetry
on the Rooftop @ 512 Means Street
SAT, JUN 22 8p
The all
female spoken word collective SPEAK presents Poetry on the
Rooftop with some of the best spoken word artists in town
including Abyss, Focus, Malik and Yohannes. Featured vocalists
include Blacque, Reign and BrodieTariq. A spoken word open-mike
takes place 8-9p. $10-$15. 8p-2a.
512 Means Street
(404) 247-1106
7th
Annual Wheelbarrow Festival's Blues
and R&B Extravaganza
SAT, JUN 22
Saturday night is an evening of blues - the down home music
of the African-American South. This rooted music
began in neighborhoods just like Reynoldstown. Eventually,
the world came to embrace it. The blues celebrates
who we are and the myriad of human emotions. This
universal and uniquely American music form is honored on Blues
Night in Reynoldstown.
http://www.reynoldstown.org/saturnight.html
Reynoldstown
- Lang Carson Community Center
100 Flat Shoals Avenue, S.E.
Phone: 404-525-4130
http://www.reynoldstown.org/contact.html
The
Star Keeper @ The Rialto
June 20-23
Who: Award-winning puppetry troupe Théâtre de
lil 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/
Braves Baseball Game & Tailgate Party @ Turner Field
SAT,
JUN 22 5 pm
Join
Pro-Atlanta at Turner Field for a night game between the Chicago
White Sox and our own Braves. A limited number of tickets
are available. The first to pay, the first to play! For only
$25 per person 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! To purchase your tickets, send a
check for the appropriate amount payable to: Jamie Weems The
mailing address is: P.O. Box 723802, Atlanta, GA. 31139. Be
sure to write "Pro-Atlanta " and your email address
in the memo section of your check! If you want a group of
people to have seats together, one person should send in a
check for the entire group! Parking: $10 per vehicle on a
first come, first serve basis.
You will receive an email confirmation of your ticket request
along with all of the location information for the tailgate
party after your payment is received. Questions? Please e-mail
us at Pro-Atlanta@att.net
The Foris Vineyards Oregon Wine Dinner @ Agave
TUE, JUN 25 7p
A four course meal paired with wines for $60pp. For full details
check out
http://www.agaverestaurant.com/content/news.htm
Agave'
Historic Grant Park
242 boulevard SE
404.588.0006
http://www.agaverestaurant.com
BARRELMAN TASTING @ Eno
TUE, JUNE 25 6p
The second in a series of private tastings making
fine wines available for purchase. Feature Region: Burgundy,
1999 and 2000 vintages. This region deserves at least two
private Cellar Selection tastings. Learn about
the benefits of a Barrelman Club Membership! Advance reservation
required.
Limited space available. $50/person
Eno
800 Peachtree St
Atlanta, GA 30308-1245
(404) 685-3191
http://www.eno-atlanta.com/
Square Hat Cocktail Party @ The Carter Center
THU, JUN 27 6:30p
The next Square Hat Cocktail Party will be at the Carter Center
Library on June 27th from 6:30-9:30 PM. The charity partner
is St Jude's Children's Hospital. This PRE-JULY 4TH
Event will coincide with the Declaration of Independence Exhibit
there. The exhibit leaves Atlanta on July 5th. The Library
is gracious enough to let us come in and use the space and
charge us nothing. So close to July 4th, the nation and city
will be focusing on liberty, etc. I am very excited about
this opportunity because it separates us from the traditional
bar scene we all lament so much.
Thanks to one of our members, Mandy Holton, Home Depot has
agreed to be a sponsor for this event. That means Some highlights:
* Home Depot will underwrite the "complimentary drink
promotion." This means that every guest gets a complimentary
drink. We'll try to provide some light appetizers as well.
* Cash Bar (beer and wine) will be available.
* Home Depot will provide a bunch of door prizes for this
event (gift cards, etc.).
* A copy of the Declaration of Independence will be on display
and other portions of the Carter Library grounds will be accessible.
This is one of the 200 original copies of the Declaration
of Independence. TV producer, director Norman Lear paid over
$8 million for this gem. There will be other items worth viewing
as well.
* Parking is Free at the Library. So, guests will be saving
a little there.
* Home Depot Public Relations may pitch this to the media,
so don't be surprised if our club receives some positive coverage.
http://www.squarehatsupperclub.com
Atlanta
Vinos @ Dailey's - FRI, JUNE 28 5:30p
Friday June 28th we will be hosting a social tasting at
Dailey's Downtown. Full info TBA.
http://www.atlantavinos.com/
Dailey's
17 International Boulevard
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-681-3303
http://greathospitalityrestaurants.com/Daileys/
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