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This
weekend it's VACATION
TIME! Get out and enjoy your labor day weekend. I'm personally
headed to Florida to visit Mickey (and, of course, my family).
But if you're stickin' around the ATL there's still some good
stuff to choose from. I'd HIGHLY recommend the 1st
Annual Dragon*Con Parade @ Centennial
Olympic Park -
that's gonna be some TOP NOTCH people watchin' - bummed I'm
gonna miss it.
But whatever you're doin' start planning for the NEXT few
weeks NOW! First
Thursdays is ON in downtownATL next Thursday including
a special wine tasting at one of the venues - Trinity Downtown
Lounge - to benefit Crossroads. Then on Friday night the monthly
LUCKY STREET WINE CLUB hits Caliterra.
Call (678) 686-3325 for more info and to RSVP.
Also the first "Urban
Challenge: ATLANTA" kicks off at Champions in downtown
at 8:30 a.m. next Saturday mornin'. Be sure to check the web
site REGISTER to get in on this VERY cool and very different
event.
The following weekend is even more ACTION PACKED with TwentyTwenty
@ Cavu on Thursday, The
Saddlebred Soiree @ The Fabulous Fox Theatre on Friday
night and the 2002
ArtParty @ The Contemporary on Saturday. I am co-hosting
so please be sure to tell 'em you heard it on the dtnATL:
SC!!
For happenings outside of the downtownATL area, "Atlanta
Illustrated" is your ticket. Highlights this week
include the Square
Hat Pre-Labor Day Cocktail Party @ The W Hotel on Thursday
night.
Hope to see y’all real soon
downtownATL!
Erich
Erich Starrett
President
Atlanta Downtown Neighborhood Association
e_rich1@hotmail.com
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Wednesday Wind Down @ Centennial Olympic Park - WED AUG 28
5:30p
Filming of "LIVE from ATLANTA" @ Apache
Café - WED AUG 28 7p/9:30p
Summer Film Fest: Star Wars Episode II @ Fox Theatre - THU
AUG 29 7:20p
Vecinos del Mundo @ Apache Café - THU AUG 29
9p
Atticus Fault / David Dunning @ Hard Rock Café - FRI,
AUG 30 8:30p
1st Annual Dragon*Con Parade @ Centennial Olympic Park - SAT
AUG 31 9:30a
New Wines to Market @ ENO - MON SEP 2 6p
First Thursdays - downtownATL Arts Walk - THU, SEPT 5 5p
1st Annual Great Value Wines Benefit for Crossroads @ Trinity
- SEP 5 6p
Lucky
Street Wine Club @ Caliterra Bar & Grille - FRI SEP 6
6p
Urban Challenge: ATLANTA @ Champions (starting line)
- SAT SEP 7 8:30a
United InDeed @ Hurt & Centennial Olympic Parks - WED
SEP 11 6:30p
Twenty
Twenty @ Cavu - THU SEP 12 6p
The Schmooze @ Level 3 (formerly Planet Hollywood) - FRI SEP
13 5:30p
Saddlebred Soiree 2002 @ Fox's Egyptian Ballroom - FRI SEP
13 8p
The Friday Frenzy @ Mumbo Jumbo - FRI SEP 13 8p
ArtParty 2002 @ The
Contemporary - SAT SEP 14
Atlanta Falcons vs. Chicago Bears - SUN SEP 15 1p
FULL
INFO
Wednesday Wind Down @ Centennial
Olympic Park
WED AUG 28 5:30p
Grab
a friend and head to Centennial Olympic Park for a free, midweek
concert. Every Wednesday, April 3 through Sept. 25, the Park
features a live concert by some of the best music acts in
town. Everything from jazz to contemporary music will be performed
live on stage for you to enjoy. Performances are from 5:30
p.m. - 8 p.m., in the Southern Company Amphitheater. Drinks
are available for purchase.
http://www.centennialpark.com/park/parkframeset.php?filename=park_ongoingevent.html
August 28: Bobby Sanabria (Afro/Cuban jazz)
Centennial Olympic Park
404.222.PARK (7275)
http://www.centennialpark.com/
Filming of "LIVE from ATLANTA"
@ Apache Café
WED AUG 28 7p/9:30p
--2 SHOWS-- Join us for the filming of Viacom's new television
pilot...Live from Atlanta . Hosted by Kelly Price, Al Smith
& Friends(Midtown Atlanta Jam Session ) will anchor the
band that features guest appearances by Atlanta's vocalists
and musicians. Expect very special guest appearances...a must
attend. 7PM & 9:30PM $10 / $8 student id
http://www.ambianceproductions.net
Apache
Café
64 Third St NW
Atlanta, GA 30308
Phone: (404) 876-5436
http://www.apachecafe.info
Summer
Film Festival: Star Wars Episode II @ Fox Theatre
THU AUG 29 7:20p
Men
In Black II
is the feature tonight at the 2002 Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival
at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. Doors and Box Office open an
hour and fifteen minutes before each movie. Classic cartoons
and Mighty Mo organ sing-alongs delight audiences before each
show. All movies start at 8 PM, with sing-along activities
beginning at 7:20 PM
August 29 Star Wars: Attack of the Clones
http://foxtheatre.org/film.htm
The
FOX Theatre
660 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
404-881-2100
http://foxtheatre.org/
Vecinos del Mundo @ Apache Café
THU AUG 29 9p
Special Edition - Hot latin and world music by one of Atlanta's
finest ensembles...Vecinos del Mundo, and joining the band
will be world recognized tabla master Aloke Dutta. A rare
performance!
9PM $10
Apache
Café
64 Third St NW
Atlanta, GA 30308
Phone: (404) 876-5436
http://www.apachecafe.info
Atticus
Fault / David Dunning @ Hard Rock Café
FRI, AUG 30 8:30p
DAVID
DUNNING TO PLAY ALL AGES SHOW AT HARD ROCK WITH
MCA RECORDING ARTIST, ATTICUS FAULT
WHERE: Hard Rock - 125 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta
DOORS: 7:30pm
TIME: 8:30pm
COST: $7/21+ and $10/under 21
AGES: All Ages Welcome
David Dunning will open for MCA recording artist, Atticus
Fault on Sunday, July 14 for a special all ages performance
at the Hard Rock in Atlanta. Dunning's guitar-driven mix of
pop and rock is the perfect compliment to Atticus Fault's
airy melodies and masterful arrangements. Dunning, with acoustic
guitar in hand, is backed by Aron Robinson on drums, T.J.
Stone on lead guitar/vocals, Scott Fedewa on guitar/vocals
and Scott Bannevich (Edwin McCain) on bass. The band's diverse
backgrounds and musical tastes add a swaggering edginess to
Dunning's storytelling lyrics and catchy hooks. Solid performers
as well as musicians, Dunning and his band share a sense of
camaraderie among themselves and with the audience, creating
a rare chemistry that translates to their overall sound. "We
bring so many different influences to the table and as a band
we are definitely greater than the sum of our parts,"
says Dunning.
Visit www.daviddunning.com.
Hard
Rock Café Atlanta
215 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
404.688.ROCK (7625)
http://www.hardrock.com/locations/cafes/Cafes.asp?Lc=ATLA
http://www.hardrock.com/music/globalevents.asp
1st
Annual Dragon*Con Parade @ Centennial Olympic Park
SAT AUG 31 9:30a
North America's largest Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention
once again
proves that their diverse fan-base indeed marches to a different
drum. On
Saturday, August 31, at 9:30 AM aliens, Imperial Storm Troopers,
Klingons and fairies will muster in Centennial Olympic Park
for the 1st Annual Dragon*Con Parade. The parade will step-off
promptly at 10:00 AM and will weave its' way back to Peachtree
Center Blvd and the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. Nichelle Nichols,
Star Trek's gran dame - Lt. Uhura, will be Master of Ceremonies
to a host of Hollywood icons. The Brain Injury Association
of Georgia (BIAG), the 2002 Dragon*Con charity will be represented
in the parade with hopes of an appearance by the Big Brain
itself.
Participation is free, but space is limited, so if you are
interested in your group marching in the parade, or registering
a float, please contact us at dragonconparade@bellsouth.net.
You will receive a digital form to return and further instructions.
Since 1987, Dragon*Con, Inc. has provided a forum for new
art, artists and pop cultural icons of art, literature and
cinema for the genres of Science Fiction and Fantasy.
http://www.dragoncon.com
Centennial
Olympic Park
404.222.PARK (7275)
http://www.centennialpark.com/
New Wines to Market @ ENO
MON SEP 2 6p
Every 1st Tuesday of the month in ENO. 6-8pm.
20 wines for $20.
This is a low-key, casual event for the neophyte or oenophile.
Eno
800 Peachtree St
Atlanta, GA 30308-1245
(404) 685-3191
http://www.eno-atlanta.com/
First Thursdays - downtownATL Arts
Walk
THU, SEPT 5 5p
This is the perfect time to experience art inside and out.
This month we invite you to stroll with us through magnificent
buildings and streets to enjoy the beauty of our city and
the art created by our neighbors. Over the past months
First Thursdays has continued to grow with new programs and
additional venues so that art lovers can view the arts, tour
the historic districts of downtown and enjoy various discounts
at downtown restaurants.
Come take a walk with us the First Thursday of each month,
from 5-9 p.m.
With
its growth, First Thursdays has become more than just an arts
walk. It is an event where singles can meet, business
people can unwind, and couples can enjoy the beauty of downtown’s
landscape. And all these are accomplished while taking
in the culture that the arts offer. To put it simply,
no two trips could ever be the same. Validated parking is
available at the SunTrust Plaza Galleries and the APEX museum,
call museums for details.
http://www.atlantadowntown.com/first_thursdays.htm
1st Annual Great Value Wines
Benefit for Crossroads @ Trinity
THU SEP 5 6p
Thursday,
September 5, 6:00pm to 9:00pm
1st Annual Great Value Wine Event – Thurs - Sept 5, Trinity
downtown – 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm…Impact the lives
of people that could use an extra hand...Enjoy wine, cool
music and great people helping raise funds for an organization
that empowers the homeless so they can help themselves!
$10 DONATION GETS YOU IN!
Silent auction with great artwork.
Trinity
Downtown Lounge
404-222-9925
255 Trinity Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30303
http://www.trinitydowntown.com
Lucky Street Wine Club @ Caliterra
Bar & Grille
FRI SEP 6 6p
This month's LUCKY STREET WINE CLUB - "New York, New
York" - features wines from Wolffer Estate, New York
paired with excellent food by Chef Domiano and his culinary
team. Call (678) 686-3325 for more info and to RSVP.
Caliterra
Bar & Grille
(@ The Wyhdham Atlanta)
160 Spring Street NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Phone: 404-688-8600
http://www.wyndham.com/Atlanta/default.cfm
Urban Challenge: ATLANTA @ Champions
(starting line)
SAT SEP 7 8:30a
Do you have the courage to take on a unique urban adventure?
Two-person teams find and visit 12 checkpoints on the unrehearsed
urban landscape using only clues, their feet, and public transit.
No set course. Event begins with a Trivia Challenge —
the sharpest teams get a head start. It's about adventure!
Urban Challenge is not how fast or how far you run or how
well you know the city.
The goal of Urban Challenge is simple. Be the first to pass
through 12 checkpoints in the city. Of course, there are a
few twists.
Think...
Intelligence is an advantage. Two-person teams that score
better in the Trivia Challenge start earlier. And you'll find
your checkpoint locations only by solving clues. There's book
smarts, and then there's street smarts. You'll need both.
There's no set course. It's up to you.
... on the Run
You can only use your feet or public transportation. No bikes
or rollerblades, no cars or taxis or pedicabs. When and where
you use your sneakers or the bus is up to you. You are in
control.
http://www.urbanchallenge.com/atlanta/
Champion's Sports Bar
265 Peachtree Center Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: (404) 521-0000
United
InDeed @ Hurt & Centennial Olympic Parks
WED SEP 11 6:30p
No matter where you live, there will be opportunities to observe
September 11 in a meaningful way. Throughout metro Atlanta,
a multitude of activities and events will allow us to reflect
on the lives lost and the heroes gained.
On the evening of September 11, 2002 our region will indeed
be united with a community-embracing event in downtown Atlanta.
Following a memorial service at Hurt Park beginning at 6:30
p.m., a procession of unity will make its way to Centennial
Olympic Park. There, we will honor our heroes gained from
September 11 and have a celebration of unity.
A United
InDeed Organizing Committee, with representation from
corporations, non-profit organizations, government entities,
young adults, religious organizations, and media, is serving
as a central coordinating point for the community for September
11 activities within three major areas: volunteer initiatives,
interfaith services, and community wide gatherings/events.
Go to the Web and Get Involved! Point your browser to www.unitedwayatlanta.org
and click on the United InDeed icon to find the latest information
on volunteer opportunities, community events, and other activities
taking place on and around September 11.
Follow up on a volunteer opportunity. Get your company involved.
Plan to attend a community event. Give blood. There are many
ways we can individually and collectively play a role.
If you would like to post the plans of your company, school
or religious organization, there is an online form you can
submit to be included.
A Special Opportunity
The United InDeed organizing committee is grateful for the
in-kind and financial support already pledged, but more is
needed. To find out how to make a contribution or to become
a sponsor of this event, please contact Steve Bales at (404)
614-6258 or e-mail sbales@unitedwayatl.org.
All funds collected will be used solely to defray actual event
costs.
We hope you will plan to be a part of United InDeed. Thank
you
Hurt Park
Centennial
Olympic Park
404.222.PARK (7275)
http://www.centennialpark.com/
Twenty
Twenty @ Cavu
THU SEP 12 6p
What
is Twenty Twenty? Simply put...it's a great big cocktail party
in support of the arts! Wine Tasting, Networking, and lots
of fun.
6:00 - 9:00 pm $10
WE WILL BE SELLING ART PARTY TICKETS AT THIS EVENT
http://www.twentytwentyhosts.com
Cavu
5th and Juniper
Atlanta, GA 30308
404-875-2229
http://www.cavuatlanta.com/
The Schmooze @ Level 3 (formerly
Planet Hollywood)
FRI SEP 13 5:30p
The Schmooze is proud to present LEVEL 3 - the brand new bar
and special events facility. You may know the location as
the former Planet Hollywood downtown. Get the first look at
this amazing multi-level club and restaurant in the heart
of the downtown district. Tour the club, try the cuisine and
mingle on the dance floor at this month's Schmooze. Parking
is directly next to the bar - on International - and there
is NEVER any cover at the Schmooze. This will be the biggest
happy hour in town!
http://www.schmoozeatl.com
Level 3 Night Club
(formerly the site of Planet Hollywood)
218 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 223-6241
The Friday Frenzy @ Mumbo Jumbo
FRI SEP 13 8p
"The
Friday Frenzy" is back for September! Atlanta's wildest
new way yet to end that crazy, tough work week. "The
Friday Frenzy" takes over Mumbo Jumbo on Friday, September
13th from 8 - 10 pm. $10 gets you in the door and the first
Vox vodka drink is on the house.
Dress Code: Its Friday night; you're out to have a good time;
you make the call...
Tension Breaker: The massage experts from "Just Relax"
will be there to offer a soothing; week-ending massage.
http://www.evite.com/TheFridayFrenzy@att.net/home
Mumbo Jumbo
89 Park Place NE
Atlanta, GA 30303-2510
(404) 523-0330
http://www.mumbojumbo-atl.com/
Saddlebred
Soiree 2002 @ Fox's Egyptian Ballroom
FRI SEP 13 8p
On the evening of Friday, September 13, 2002, the Junior League
will host the Southeastern Charity Horse Show's kick-off gala,
the Saddlebred Soiree at the Fabulous Fox Theater. This year's
gala, themed Arabian Nights, will be a delight to the senses.
More than 500 guests dressed in cocktail attire will dine
on five-star cuisine, enjoy an open bar, dance to live rhythm
and funk music and bid on truly unique silent auction items.
The committee also has some special surprises in store to
make sure this is an unforgettable evening. Tickets are $75
each in advance, $65 for JLA members and $85 at the door.
Host Committee packages may be purchased for $250 per couple,
and Corporate Tables seating 10 people are $2500. If you are
interested in purchasing tickets or Corporate Tables please
contact Marlene Alexander at Malexa000@aol.com
or call the League office at 404-261-7799.
Saddlebred Soiree 2002
Date: Friday, September 13, 2002
Time: 8:00 in the evening
Location: Egyptian Ballroom, Grand Salon and Terrace of The
Fabulous Fox Theater in Midtown, Atlanta
http://www.jlatlanta.org/horseshow/saddlebred.htm
CLICK
HERE to view the interactive invite (.exe so PC only -
no Mac)
The
Fabulous FOX Theatre
660 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
404-881-2100
http://foxtheatre.org/
ArtParty 2002 @ The Contemporary
SAT SEP 14
This years party will focus on the arts and feature Atlanta's
best community
based restaurants and performances on three separate stages,
including the addition of a film area. The installation in
the main gallery is aptly named "Self-Exposure,
A Visceral Journey Beyond Canvas". The exhibition
will feature select artists who will transform the main
gallery with non-permanent materials and transient mediums.
The raffle features unbelievable items including an Aprilia
USA Scooter (only a $10 raffle ticket), Janet Jackson
(tour) Bomber Jacket, Golf and Polo Lessons. In
the courtyard we are featuring participatory raffle items
for just $5 you can "Glam Rock" Yourself,
get a Henna Tattoo and paint on R. Land's Paint-By-Number
- you simply DON'T want to miss out!
Tickets will go fast! Click link (below) to find out
more about this year's amazing event and order your tickets
online... before its too late!
http://www.thecontemporary.org/pages/specialevents/artparty/index.html
Atlanta
Falcons vs. Chicago Bears
SUN SEP 15 1p
Jo Dee Messina will perform at half time!
Georgia
Dome
One Georgia Dome Dr.
Atlanta, GA 30313
For GA Dome: (404) 223-8427
For Atlanta Falcons: (404) 223-8000
http://www.gadome.com/
http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/ATL/5/
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