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THU
JAN 15 thru SUN JAN 18
Start the New Year off by attending the
2004 Atlanta Boat Show. The Atlanta Boat Show has enjoyed tremendous
growth and this year's event will be showcased in the newly expanded
Georgia World Congress Center. The hall is packed with fishing boats,
cruisers, bow riders, deck boats, pontoon boats, house boats, personal
water craft and just about everything you could dream of owning
on the water.
www.discoverboating.com/atlanta/
The Georgia World Congress
Center
285 Andrew Young International Blvd, NW
Atlanta, GA 30313-1591
(404) 223-4000
http://www.gwcc.com/
THU JAN 15
"King Birthday" Celebration Activities
Thursday, January 15, 2004
National Historic Site Programs
10:00 a.m. Storyteller (Fellowship Hall at Historic Ebenezer Baptist
Church)
11:00 a.m. Puppet Show "A Day On, Not A Day Off" (Fellowship
Hall at Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church
12:00 noon
Cutting of Birthday Cake
(Visitor Center Atrium)
* January 16-19, 2004 All park facilities open 9:00am - 6:00pm
* January 17-18, 2004, Birth Home Tour lead every 30 minutes
* January 19, 2004 Open House at King Birth Home (No ticket required
for tour---go directly to Birth Home)
THU JAN 15
THE Schmooze @ Luxe 5:30p
Luxe has re-opened the space previously
occupied by the fabulous Mumbo Jumbo Restaurant. The contemporary
design embraces the building's intrinsic Art Deco interior with
elegant features including a wall-length banquette in the main dining
room covered in leather and a newly refurbished bar with a breathtaking
granite bartop. The upstairs area has also been modified to allow
for groups of up to 75 guests in an effort to increase our private
dining potential for corporate and social group events.
The Schmooze is a monthly networking event focused on fostering
relationships between professionals primarily in the Hospitality
and related service Industries. Each month The Schmooze takes place
in one of Atlanta's hottest establishments. Join us as we gather
to mix, mingle and sample some of Atlanta's best food and beverages.
Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and featured cocktails.
Luxe
(formerly Mumbo Jumbo)
89 Park Place
404-389-0800
Luxerestaurant.com
FRI JAN 16
Hushbox MLK Celebration @ Formosa 10p
Come
honor the dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with The Hushbox
as we kick off the holiday weekend
with a truly multi-cultural celebration of the content of our characters
not the color of our skins. Break out your
most refined threads and your sexy stilettos and join us
at Formosa. The experience begins at 10pm with the
sophisticated live sounds of Atlanta's own SEEK and culminates with
the Global Grooves of CHA CHA JONES. This elegant evening will provide
the uptown metropolitan crowd with the civilized and
exclusive ambiance required for intimate conversations and connections
of all kinds.
Complimentary champagne and admission for HUSHBOX SUBSCRIBERS with
RSVP until 11PM. No RSVP’s and
All others, $10.
Honorary Next Level of Hushness Host Committee:
AC Charania, Deborah Bailey, Erich Starrett, Fairchild McGough,
Jared England, Jeffrey Graham, Jerome Mitchell, Kimberly Greene,
Liza Milagro, Marcellus Lewis, Maria Fleet, Renee Graham, Tracy
Adams, Veronica Wright
Formosa
(Formerly Trinity)
255 Trinity Ave
Atlanta, GA
(404) 222-9925
www.formosanitelife.com
FRI JAN 16
"A King Celebration" with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
8p
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra presents
"A King Celebration" which is broadcast by National Public
Radio (NPR). NPR is a consortium partner with the Atlanta Symphony
Orchestra, The King Center, Morehouse College and Spelman College
in bringing this program to Atlanta. Tickets
$50-reserved, $20-general admission, $5-seniors/students. For
Ticket Information: 404-733-5000 Woodruff Arts Center Box Office,
or www.atlantasymphony.org
Martin
Luther King, Jr. International Chapel
Morehouse College
Atlanta, Georgia
FRI JAN 16
J-Sol and Tim DeGroot @ The Mark 9p
Residents J-Sol and Tim DeGroot return with your weekly
dose of hip-hop, funk, rare groove, 80s and mashups. Join us for
a
complimentary Tanqueray tasting from 10-11pm courtesy of your lovely
hosts
Jacquelyn, Kelly, Brandy and Michelle. $10 cover. Doors open at
9pm. RSVP
for free entry before midnight: pablo@themarkatlanta.com
The
Mark (formerly Karma)
79a Poplar Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)577-6967
www.themarkatlanta.com
FRI JAN 16
Warhol, Haring, Finster: Pop! Pop! Pop! @ Skot Foreman Gallery 5p
Opening reception Friday, January 16, 5 -11 PM in conjunction with
ATLart[04] www.atlantagalleryassociation.com
Please join us as we examine the cultural, iconic & spiritual
connections between these three legendary late 20th century American
artists. Visit www.skotforeman.com
for directions, map, press & images. For further information
please phone the gallery @ 404.222.0440. Exhibition runs through
February 29, 2004.
Skot
Foreman Fine Art
315 Peters Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30313
404-222-0440
www.skotforeman.com
SAT JAN 17
Mars Family Day @ SciTrek 11a
Join SciTrek
on January 17, 2004 and learn all you ever wanted to know about
Mars. We will have a number of hands-on activities including a Rover
Egg Drop Competition and a Mars Robot Station so families can explore
this mysterious planet. Visitors can also participate
in our new Challenger Learning Center mission scenario, Voyage to
Mars, from 11:00am to 1:00pm.
SciTrek
- Georiga's Techonology Adventure
407
Piedmont Avenue, NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
http://www.scitrek.org/
SAT
JAN 17
Annual Musical Tribute @ Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church 2p
The annual program, sponsored by the National Park Service, presents
the U. S. Naval Academy Gospel Chorus and Civil Rights Activist
Xernona Clayton.
Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church
407 Auburn Avenue,
NE
Atlanta, GA
SAT
JAN 17
The Annual Salute to Greatness Awards Dinner @ Hyatt Regency 6:30p
The Annual Salute to Greatness Awards Dinner is The King Center's
primary fundraising initiative. The Center's Salute to Greatness
Award is presented at the dinner to recognize national and/or international
individuals and organizations that exemplify excellence in their
leadership and a strong sense of social responsibility in the spirit
of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Honorees:
Bono, Lead Singer, U2
Entertainer, Activist, and Humanitarian
Target Corporation, Robert J. Ulrich, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer
Co-Chairs:
Mr. Jessie Hill, Jr. --Chairman & CEO (ret.), Atlanta Life Insurance
CompanyAmbassador Andrew Young ---Chairman, GoodWorks International
For Ticket and General Information Contact: The King Center,
Programs & Development at 404-526-8911
Tables: $5,000 & $2,500
Individuals Seats: $200
Hyatt
Regency
265 Peachtree Street, NE
Atlanta, GA
SAT JAN 17
Book Signing Event with Mrs. Christine King Farris 2p
Mrs. Farris, Dr. King's sister, talks
about and signs her illustrated children's book titled "My
Brother Martin: Memoirs of a Childhood with Martin Luther King"
Books are available for purchase in the Gift Shop that day. For
More Information Contact: The King Center, Communications at 404-526-8946.
The
King Center, Freedom Hall Gift Shop & Auditorium
One Freedom Plaza, 449 Auburn Avenue, NE
Atlanta, GA
SAT JAN 17
Mini-Skin Rival @ The Mark 9p
The Mark proudly presents a mini-SKIN revival with legendary SKIN
DJs and original Karma residents Starboy, Ian Lee, Jonathan Edwards
and Rob P playing the best dance music in the city. $10 cover. Doors
open at 9pm with $5 Ciroc cocktails. For more info: info@themarkatlanta.com.
The
Mark (formerly Karma)
79a Poplar Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)577-6967
www.themarkatlanta.com
SAT JAN 17
Katia and Marielle Labeque
@ The Rialto
Percussionist Marque Gilmore will replace
Cuban drummer Julio Barreto on Katia and Marielle Labeque's current
US tour, with an Atlanta concert scheduled for Saturday, January
17 at the Rialto Center for the Performing Arts. Mr. Barreto cannot
make the tour due to visa authorization issues with the Immigration
and Naturalization Service. Based out of London, Mr. Gilmore has
performed and recorded with an international array of leading artists,
including Talvin Singh, Cheick Tidiane Seck, MeShell N‚Degeocello,
Vernon Reid, A Guy Called Gerald and many others. For a complete
bio on Mr. Gilmore, please contact Rialto Marketing and Public Relations
Manager Amy Comeau at 404-651-2981. For tickets or more information
on the concert, patrons may call the Rialto Box Office at 404-651-4727
or visit www.rialtocenter.org.
The Rialto
80 Forsyth Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 651-4727
http://www.rialtocenter.org/
SAT JAN 17 thru MON JAN 19
11th Annual Hands On Atlanta Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Summit
Remember! Celebrate! Act!
Join Hands On Atlanta and The King Center for this innovative three-day
summit exploring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's message of service,
activism, diversity and nonviolence.
Saturday, January 17, 2004
Participate in a conference on social activism. Join us for interactive
learning opportunities that present citizens with tangible ways
to come together and change their community through volunteerism
and social action.
Sunday, January 18, 2004
Explore the relationship between the arts, nonviolent social protest
movements and activism. Events for the day include a social issue
documentary film series, a bus tour of Atlanta civil rights movement
landmarks and performances.
Monday, January 19, 2004
Pay tribute to Dr. King by participating in direct service projects.
Make your King Holiday a day ON, not a day OFF!
All events are FREE and open to the public. Those interested may
choose to participate in any combination of events throughout the
weekend.
For more information please contact Hands On Atlanta, 404-979-2800,
or visit HandsOnAtlanta.org.
MON
JAN 19
Annual Commemorative Service @ Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church
10a
The Commemorative Service, first held
in 1969, is the spiritual hallmark of the King Holiday observance,
and features tributes to the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. from local, national, and international leaders. Limited
public seating for a closed-circuit broadcast of the Commemorative
Service will be available in Ebenezer Baptist Church - Horizon Sanctuary.
Broadcast live on WAGA-TV/Fox 5
Historic
Ebenezer Baptist Church
407 Auburn
Avenue, NE
Atlanta, GA
MON JAN 19
March and Rally @ Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church 1p
Assembly Area - Peachtree Street between
Baker Street and Auburn Avenue
For More Information Contact: M.L.K., Jr. March Committee
at 404-584-0303 or 404-653-1199
Historic
Ebenezer Baptist Church
407 Auburn
Avenue, NE
Atlanta, GA
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