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Blessings
to you and yours on this day of remembrance and prayerful
reflection.
Tomorrow night the Twenty
Twenty crew brings their show to SoMidNoTown
with a special edition 20/20 cocktail hour at Cavu. They will
be selling tix to art party.
After that head on down to the Hard
Rock Café to
see the 12 Best Atlanta Bands compete for the FINAL
slot left at 99X's Big Day Out 2002.
Friday is jammin'! It kicks off with this month's edition
of The Schmooze at
the all new Level 3 in the former Planet Hollywood Space.
The Pro-Atlanta crew is also headin' downtown for a "Frenzied"
evening at Mumbo Jumbo to benefit the United Way.
Later that night I will be co-hosting The
2002 Saddlebred Soiree' at the Fabulous Fox Theatre's
Egyptian Ballroom! Break out the "after six attire"
and head downtown for a night on the town. Hope to see you
On Saturday the 20th
Annual Art Party hits The Contemporary. The 2002 Art Party
will focus on a return to the arts. Dive into an atmosphere
of trust, diversity and artistic self-expression.
For happenings outside of the downtownATL area, "Atlanta
Illustrated" is your ticket. Highlights this week
include The
Snake Nation Pig Gig 2002 @ The Atlanta History Centre
on Friday, and the 1st
Annual All Harley Dirt Drag Races @ Talking Rock on Saturday.
Hope to see y’all real soon
downtownATL!
Erich
Erich Starrett
President
Atlanta Downtown Neighborhood Association
e_rich1@hotmail.com
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Twenty
Twenty @ Cavu - THU SEP 12 6p
ROAD TO BIG DAY OUT 2002 @ Hard Rock Cafe - THU SEP 12 8p
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
Two Year Anniversary Party @ Agavé - FRI SEP 13 11p
ArtParty 2002 @ The Contemporary - SAT SEP 14
Atlanta Falcons vs. Chicago Bears - SUN SEP 15 1p
Elton John & Billy Joel
@ Philips Arena - TUE SEP 17 6p
King Mackerel & the Blues are Running @ The Riatlo - SEP
17-22
Wednesday Wind Down @ Centennial Olympic Park - WED SEP 18
5:30p
Homeland
Security Benefit Concert @ Tabernacle - WED SEP 18 8p
1st Annual Hotelympics and BBQ Lunch @ Woodruff Park - THU
SEP 19 11:30a
Single Mingle of Downtown Atlanta @ Mumbo Jumbo - THU SEP
19 6:30p
"Out In The Cold" @ MLK Jr. Screening Room - THU
SEP 19 7:30p
FINAL ROUND OF ROAD TO BIG DAY OUT 2002 - THU SEP 19 8p
Light The Night Walk @ Centennial Olympic Park - SAT SEP 21
6p
Atlanta Falcons vs. Cincinatti Bengals - SUN SEP 22 8:30p
Wednesday Wind Down @ Centennial Olympic Park - WED SEP 25
5:30p
"LA TROPICAL" @ Central Library Theatre - WED SEP
25 7p
ACFB Supper Club @ Trader Vic's - FRI SEP 27 6p
Brewer's Ball @ Historic Freight Depot - FRI SEP 27 7:30p
Volunteers Needed @ Crossroads - SEP 28
Georgia Book & Arts Festival @ C.O. Park - SAT SEP
28 12p
FULL
INFO
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/
ROAD
TO BIG DAY OUT 2002 @ Hard Rock Cafe
THU SEP 12 8p
Presented by 99X - Come see the 12 Best Atlanta Bands compete
for the ONLY
slot left at Big Day Out 2002
Featuring: Outshine, Six Against Seven, The Likes of Which,
Trances Arc
Cost: $5 21+, $7 under 21, $1.99 Freeloaders
For more information call 404-420-5842
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
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
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/
"The
Friday Frenzy" @ Mumbo Jumbo
FRI SEP 13 8p
The Friday Frenzy is back! Join us as we take over Mumbo Jumbo
on Friday, September 13th from 8 - 10 pm. A portion of the
proceeds benefit United Way's youth mentoring programs in
the Atlanta area. Mumbo Jumbo is located at 89 Park Place,
Atlanta, GA 30308 (404.523.0330) $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. Feel free to stay late as Mumbo Jumbo is open until
1 am! Invite all of your friends and come ready to party.
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/
Two
Year Anniversary Party @ Agavé
FRI SEP 13 11p
Tequila and Dance Party sponsored by Sauza Tequila
Dance to the Funk Band "the Bretheren" and enjoy
Sauza prizes and giveaways
11pm - 3am
Agavé
Historic Grant Park
242 boulevard SE
404.588.0006
http://www.agaverestaurant.com
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
The
Contemporary
535
Means Street
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 688-1970
http://www.thecontemporary.org/
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/
Elton John & Billy Joel @ Philips
Arena
TUE SEP 17 6p
Face to Face Tour.
7:30p, Doors open at 6:00p
$177.00, $87.00, & $47.00
Philips Arena
One CNN Center
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 878-3000
http://www.philipsarena.com/
King
Mackerel & the Blues are Running @ The Riatlo
SEP 17-22
THEATRICAL OUTFIT TAKES OFF FOR THE COAST. Enjoy one last
blast of summer as the Outfit presents musical set on the
Carolina coast – Fishing, singing & dancing &
hanging out in a favorite old beach bar.
For the third time in as many seasons, Theatrical Outfit presents
a musical by songwriter Jim Wann.
The Outfit’s 2002-2003 season continues with King Mackerel
and the Blues are Running, another musical created by Jim
Wann, along with numerous partners.
Theatrical Outfit presented successful productions of Wann’s
Pump Boys and Dinettes (July 2002) and last summer’s
regional premiere of The People versus Mona. For the September
17-22, 2002 production of King Mack, writer, actor, recording
artist Jim Wann will be joining the Atlanta cast and crew
for this fun-filled show.
The show revolves around the threatened demolition of beloved
coastal hangout. Developers have plans for high-priced building
projects on the site of Miss Mattie Jewell’s Corncake
Inlet Inn. Three musicians, “The Coastal Cohorts”
plan benefit concerts to prevent commercialization of the
coast.
Wann’s music is always fun-filled and often packs a message.
In creating this musical, Wann joined forces with an unusual
team of writing partners: Bland Simpson, a UNC- Chapel Hill
English Professor and Don Dixon, a rock producer and bass
player, whose credits include work with R.E.M. and The Smithereens.
King Mackerel and the Blues are Running previews Tuesday,
September 17 (all
tickets $12.00) and opens Wednesday, September 18. (Tickets
$50 & $42, including post-show reception). Tuesday through
Saturday performances are at 7:30 with a Sunday matinee at
2:30. Thursday through Sunday tickets run $12 to $40 and are
available at the Rialto Center box office -- 404 651-4727
or in person at the Rialto Box Office, 80 Forsyth Street (corner
of Luckie and Forsyth Streets), buy on-line at http://www.theatricaloutfit.org
The
Rialto
80 Forsyth Street
(corner of Forsyth and Luckie Streets)
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-651-4727
http://www.rialtocenter.org/
Wednesday
Wind Down @ Centennial
Olympic Park
WED SEP 18 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
September 18: To Be Announced
Centennial Olympic Park
404.222.PARK (7275)
http://www.centennialpark.com/
Homeland
Security Benefit Concert @ Tabernacle
WED SEP 18 8p
Lee Greenwood, Jeff Carson and Selah, will perform at a special
USO-style
show to benefit the Homeland Security Summit.
Tickets can be purchased at http://www.ticketmaster.com.
All proceeds from the
concert will go to support the Homeland Security Summit and
Summit attendees
will receive complimentary admission. The Homeland Security
Summit is being
held in Atlanta from September 17th thru 20th to train Homeland
Security
leadership.
http://www.securitysummit.org
8pm (Doors Open at 7:00 PM)
The Tabernacle
152 Luckie Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-659-9022
http://www.tabernaclemusic.com/
1st Annual Atlanta Hotelympics and
BBQ Lunch @ Woodruff Park
THU SEP 19 11:30a
LET THE GAMES BEGIN! Atlanta’s Hotel Workers to Compete
for the Gold September 19 in Woodruff Park. Prepare to be
entertained and amazed by the talent of Atlanta hotel professionals
who will come together on Thursday, September 19, 2002, at
Woodruff Park for the first annual “Atlanta Hotelympics
and Barbecue Lunch”.
This event is an important celebration of the hotel industry,
a tribute to the 28,000 hospitality workers employed in the
City of Atlanta hotels, and a fun-filled community event to
support the Atlanta Hotel Scholarship Fund.
Not your run-of-the-mill picnic games, the Atlanta Hotelympics
include props ranging from flippers to feather dusters to
toilet plungers. See attached games description for more details
and lots of laughs.
The event is free and open to the public at 11:30 a.m. until
2 p.m., and will include entertainment by the Georgia State
University Jazz Ensemble. Lunch can be obtained on the day
of the event for $6 per person or in advance $5 each by calling
(404) 651-4253.
The Atlanta Hotelympics is a program of The Atlanta Hotel
Council (AHC). The AHC is made up of City of Atlanta hotel
general managers, and operates under the Georgia Hospitality
and Travel Association. Additional supporting entities for
this event include the Georgia Hospitality and Travel Association,
Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau, Central Atlanta Progress,
and Georgia State University.
Single
Mingle of Downtown Atlanta @ Mumbo Jumbo
THU SEP 19 6:30p
Single Mingle is an organized opportunity for single professionals
ages 30+ to meet, mix, mingle and network in a comfortable
after-work setting. Talk about an exciting restaurant –
Mumbo Jumbo is an eclectic experience you simply cannot miss!
Extraordinaire appetizers, ambiance and Downtown Atlanta excitement!
Conveniently located on the corner of Park Place and John
Wesley Dobbs.
http://www.singlemingle.org
Mumbo
Jumbo
89 Park Place NE
Atlanta, GA 30303-2510
(404) 523-0330
http://www.mumbojumbo-atl.com/
"Out
In The Cold" @ MLK Jr. Screening Room
THU SEP 19 7:30p
In conjunction with the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic
Site DREAM
Series. A documentary by Eric Criswell and Martin Bedogne,
52 minutes, video
Admission is FREE
Winner of the 2002 New York Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
for Best Documentary!
OUT IN THE COLD is a riveting new film that brings attention
to the
hidden world of runaway and homeless gay and lesbian youth.
This documentary takes the audience on a journey into the
lives of young people who are rejected because of sexual orientation
by their family or guardians after coming out.
Turned away by family, clergy, teachers and school administrators,
the lucky
ones find safety with friends, or a supportive relative; however,
many head to the one place they know they can be free: the
streets. Turning to drugs,
prostitution, and crime as a way to survive, these once suburban
kids with hopes and dreams for the future are lucky to stay
alive. OUT IN THE COLD not only asks the question why, but
seeks to uncover the issues that lead to gay youth being ostracized
by their community. Interviews with parents, teachers, clergy,
and the youth themselves drive this award-winning documentary,
in hopes of uncovering what has to change to make sure that
no child is ever rejected and thrown away simply because of
his or her identity. This film is proudly presented as a Developing
Racial Equality Through Art and Music (DREAM) Series screening,
in conjunction with the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic
Site. Major funding provided by Crawford Communications.
Martin
Luther King Jr. Visitors Center
National
Park Service
450
Auburn Avenue, NE
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 331-5190
http://www.thekingcenter.org/tkc/visitor.html
FINAL
ROUND OF ROAD TO BIG DAY OUT 2002
THU SEP 19 8p
Presented by 99X - Come see the 12 Best Atlanta Bands compete
for the ONLY
slot left at Big Day Out 2002
Cost: $5 21+, $7 under 21, $1.99 Freeloaders
For more information call 404-420-5842
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
Light The Night Walk @ Centennial
Olympic Park
SAT SEP 21 6p
A two- to three-mile evening walk that features illuminated
balloons to celebrate and commemorate lives touched by cancer.
6pm to 9pm
Suggested Donation: $25
http://www.lightthenight.org/all_cal_detail.adp?item_id=67157
Centennial Olympic Park
404.222.PARK (7275)
http://www.centennialpark.com/
Atlanta
Falcons vs. Cincinatti Bengals
SUN SEP 22 8:30p
All
fans attending this Atlanta Falcons home game against Cincinnati
will receive a free bobble-head doll. Single game tickets
to Falcons regular season games are now on sale and are among
of the lowest prices in the NFL, tickets are priced at $41,
$29 and $24.
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/
FINAL
Wednesday Wind Down JAM @ Centennial
Olympic Park
WED SEP 25 5:30p
Wednesday Wind Down's final concert of the season is one you
don't want to
miss. Everything from blues and gospel to jazz and reggae
will be performed
live on stage for you to enjoy during the extended hours of
5:30 to 9 p.m.
This concert is so big it will be recorded live in the Park
and sold on CD
in the Borders Books Buckhead location to benefit Clark Atlanta
University!
Best of all, the concert is FREE!
Line-up:
Art News
Jah Richie
Deacon Bluz
The Lyrical
Gary Motley
Charles Marshal
Gordon Vernick
Ray Vega
William Green and Magic Dream
Ken Ford
Joey Summerville
Kathleen Bertrand
Heston
Centennial Olympic Park
404.222.PARK (7275)
http://www.centennialpark.com/
"LA TROPICAL" @ Central
Library Theatre
WED SEP 25 7p
Dir. David Turnley, 96 minutes, video
7:00pm, followed by reception and salsa dancing!
Admission is FREE
Join IMAGE Film & Video and the Atlanta Fulton Public
Library for the kick-off of MONTAGE, our new screening series
showcasing the best in filmmaking diversity. Anything goes,
from world cinema to experimental film to shorts programs
to teen works.
Captured in stunning black-and-white video by one of the world•s
most talented photojournalists, LA TROPICAL is an extraordinary
film about an extraordinary Cuban dance club. Popular music
aficionados call it the best dance hall in the worlds but
you wont find it in any travel brochure.
Tucked away in a remote barrio of Havana, the Salon Rosado
at La Tropical is the club where generations of working-class
Cubans of color have always gathered to dance, sing, and live
la vida loca. For only a few pesos, locals shimmy their way
onto the tightly-packed, open-air dance floor and move nonstop
to the rhythms of the hottest and edgiest contemporary bands
on the island. The film documents La Tropicals seasoned dancers,
popular musicians, and up-and-coming musical artists, but
the central character of this film is La Tropical itself.
Its multi-faceted story, told through the voices of the people
who love it, is the story of Cuba in the twentieth century.
This screening is co-sponsored by the Atlanta Fulton Public
Library and their Centennial Film Festival Committee, Friends
of Central Library and Global Access Department in recognition
of Hispanic Awareness Month. Post-screening salsa dancing
provided by Julian Mejia and the Cuban
Salsa Dance Troupe.
Central
Library
One Margaret Mitchell Square
(Forsyth & Peachtree - 1 block South of Macy's)
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 730-1700
http://www.af.public.lib.ga.us/central/index.html
ACFB
Supper Club @ Trader Vic's - FRI SEP 27 6p
Vote hunger off the island! Join the Supper Club for a South
Pacific-inspired dinner at Trader Vic's. Join our alliance
and make a difference! When you share the evening of Sept.
27 dining out with friends at Trader Vic's, 20% of your tab
will be
donated to the Atlanta Community Food Bank. The Supper Club
meets at Atlanta's best and hottest restaurants every six
weeks -- join today! To find out more about exciting Supper
Club gatherings, log on www.acfb.org.
For reservations, please call (404) 221-6339.
Trader
Vic's
255 Courtland Street (inside the Hilton
Atlanta)
Atlanta GA, 30303
(404) 221-6339
http://www.tradervics.com/restaur1.htm
Brewer's Ball @ Historic Freight
Depot - FRI SEP 27 7:30p
Brewer's Ball at Historic Freight Depot The Brewer's Ball
is Atlanta's most unique event to date. 7:30 p.m. to 12 Midnight.
In 1998, its first year in existence, the Ball created an
unprecedented number of supporters and fans. In its second
year, the event doubled in size. Only at the Brewer's Ball
can guests taste a variety of hand-crafted ales and lagers
from Atlanta's top microbreweries and brewpubs. Many of these
ales and lagers are recognized as world-class brews and boast
the industry's top awards. Dance to live music by Class Act.
Live and silent auctions, Wine and soda also available. $65
per ticket...table of ten for $650. Contact Tse Lan Kunian
at 404-325-6973 or TKunian@cff.org for more information.
Volunteers Needed @ Crossroads -
SEP 28
Volunteers needed to help on September 28 to paint, clean,
repair at the shelter.
Gregg E. Dewire
404-829-8898
Georgia Book & Arts Festival
@ C.O. Park
SAT SEP 28 12p
Hosted by the Georgia Writers Association, this
festival
highlights over 200 Southern authors, publishers, storytellers
and artists.
12pm to 6pm
http://www.atlantaliteraryfestival.com/Georgia_Book_&_Arts_Festival.htm
Centennial Olympic Park
404.222.PARK (7275)
http://www.centennialpark.com/
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