downtownATL.com
APRIL
27 - MAY 3



WED APR 27 thru SUN MAY 1
An American Classic: Thornton Wilder's Our Town @ New American Shakespeare Tavern

Featuring Artistic Director Jeff Watkins as the Stage Manager. The Tavern becomes small town America this spring. Our stage set will be stripped bare to bring the love story of George and Emily to life including all of the characters in their lives ... in our lives ... in our town. Narrated by Artistic Director Jeff Watkins as Wilder's Stage Manager, The Tavern's production of this modern classic is sure to warm your heart, to bring you to smile, and to make your eyes glisten. $10 Previews April 7 & 8.

New American Shakespeare Tavern
499 Peachtree St
Atlanta GA
(404) 874-5299
http://www.shakespearetavern.com/


WED APR 27 thru SAT JULY 9
Design (Isn’t Equal To, Greater Than, Less Than) Art @ Museum of Design

Opening Reception: Thursday April 7 6:00-9:00 to coincide with Turner First Thursdays downtown gallery stroll. An exploration of the virtually unknown design works by significant Minimalist and post-Minimalist artists including: Dan Flavin, Donald Judd, Sol LeWitt, Joel Shapiro, Barbara Bloom, Rachel Whiteread, and many more... Curated by the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, the exhibition is the first by an American museum to feature functional objects by these artists.

Museum of Design Atlanta
Marquis II Tower, Peachtree Center
285 Peachtree Center Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-688-2467
www.museumofdesign.org



WED APR 27 thru SAT MAY 7
The Love Song of J. Robert Oppenheimer @ Actor’s Express Theatre

J. Robert Oppenheimer: physicist, genius, lover-- the man who built the bomb. In this poetic mixture of truth and fantasy, Oppenheimer meets a mythical femme fatale and confronts soldiers and spies; cocktails and Communists; women and war. Oppenheimer’s rise and fall erupts in a kaleidoscopic new play that explores questions of faith, conscience and the consequences of the never-ending pursuit of knowledge.
Ticket Prices: $10.75 Preview performances, $21.50 Thursday, Friday and Sunday performances, $26.75 Saturday performances. Discounts available for students, seniors and groups.
Preview Performances: Thu-Sat March 17 -19, 8pm
Regular Performances: Thu-Sat March 24 - May 7, 8pm, Sundays, April 3 & April 24, 2pm, Sundays, April 10, 17 & May 1, 5pm
Gala Opening: Sunday, March 20; $35 General Admission, $20 Subscribers of Actor's Express. Performance 5:00pm. Reception following, 7:00pm

Actor's Express
887 W. Marietta St.
Atlanta, GA 30318
404-607-7469

http://www.actorsexpress.com/




WED APR 27

Wednesday Wind Down @ Centennial Olympic Park

The best way to get through the workweek and over hump day is by taking in a free concert! Wednesday WindDown is a popular spring / summer event that features live concerts by some of the best music acts in town. Enjoy everything from jazz to contemporary music performed live on stage.

Tonight: WCLK Jazz Set featuring William Green & Magic Dream, Santi

If dinnertime hunger sets in, there’s no need to worry. Food and drinks are available for purchase at the Fountainside Café, located in the Visitor Center, and around the amphitheater.
http://www.centennialpark.com/park_events/wwd.html

Centennial Olympic Park
265 Luckie Street NW
Atlanta, GA
(404) 222-PARK (7275)
http://www.centennialpark.com/



THU APR 28

The Downtowners April Happy Hour @ Sidebar

You are Invited to The Downtowners April 2005 Happy Hour.
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Come see the newly-expanded Sidebar -- three times original size! Try your hand at foosball, pool and experience Downtown’s only air hockey table. Plus enjoy a drink, signature hors d’oeuvres & fabulous door prizes!

Please bring a guest and confirm your attendance to hammettm@colonnadeproperties.com or 404-654-1216 by Monday, April 25, 2005.

Sidebar
79-A Poplar Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 588-1850
www.sidebaratlanta.com



Celebrity Jam Session feat Algebra & Friends @ Apache Cafe
Atlanta resident Algebra will jam with Eric Roberson, Joi, PJ Morton, Heston, Daniel Moore, Dres Tha Beatnik, Duane Covert, Tony Hightower. Doors open at 10.


Apache Café
64 Third St NW
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 876-5436
http://www.apachecafe.info/


FRI APR 29

SunTrust Lunch on Broad
Bask in the warmth of Atlanta’s magnificent weather and soak up the sounds of local musicians at SunTrust Lunch on Broad. This free weekly lunchtime series brings the feel of overseas leisure to Downtown Atlanta. All the romance of Europe and all the tastes and smells of international gourmet foods are found right in the middle of our city.
Enjoy the company of friends and coworkers on your lunch break and feel the rhythm of live jazz, R&B, reggae, soft rock music and more.

SunTrust Lunch on Broad takes place in Downtown Atlanta’s Historic Fairlie-Poplar District, between Walton and Luckie streets from 11:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. every Friday, weather permitting, April 15 through September 30, 2005.
http://www.atlantadowntown.com/HavingFun_LunchBroad.asp


Jazzy Blues Soiree @ The Jazz Loft
Doors open at 6PM and live music from 8:30 to 12:30AM by Sol Factor. 


The Jazz Loft
(formerly 201 COURTLAND)

201 Courtland St
(404) 519-8200

http://www.thejazzloft.com/


Final Fridays @ Django
Special thanks to everyone that attended last month. Jagged Edge was in the house as was Breyz "The Famous Stranger", Goodie Mob, ATL Falcons (too many to name), BME, fashion designer Oluoye & Super Producer Jesse "Aktual"!! So you never who will come through! Two levels of music and one off the chain Friday night with music by V-103's DJ Soul of the Soul Experience (6-10pm on Sunday nights) and DJ Legacy of the 5 Star Generals!!! Free parking!


Django's

495 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30308
404-347-8648
http://www.djangoatlanta.com



Braves vs. St. Louis @ Turner Field 7:35p

Turner Field
755 Hank Aaron Drive
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 522-7630

http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/atl/ballpark/index.jsp

http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=atl



RED CRUSH @ The Mark
The Mark and Surfaceatl.com present RED CRUSH with legendary producer Noel Sanger. The Crush party is back by popular demand and love is in the air so send us an email for the CRUSH list at - redcrush@surfaceatl.com & let SURFACE extend the invitation. Provide them with the required contact info "I.E email address or phone number" and they will send the invitation on your behalf "without revealing your name" and cordially invite him/her out to the event. Upon arrival, a red flower will be presented to you along with two free drinks for you and the person your revealing your crush to. The Mark will be transformed into a seductive underground den where the theme is Crushes & everthing is Red. SURFACE will be creating an ambiance for everyone with Red Lights, Red Ballons, Red Drinks Specials & more.
For those who have already found that one person, looking for that one or just want to be a part of this great night of music we have not forgotten about you. Being that the theme is Red, those who wear one or more articles of Red clothing and RSVP's at info@themarkatlanta.com will get in for free before midnight. In additon to that there will be $4 drink specials all night long for everyone!!!!

The Mark (formerly Karma)
79a Poplar Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)577-6967
www.themarkatlanta.com



SAT APR 30

March Of Dimes WalkAmerica @ Centennial Olympic Park
WHAT: March of Dimes WalkAmerica
WHEN: Saturday, April 30, 2005
WHERE: Downtown Atlanta: Centennial Olympic Park
TIME: 7:30am registration; 9:00am WalkAmerica Starts
LENGTH: 5.2 Miles

This weekend hundreds of Metro Atlantans are expected to lace up their tennis shoes and make their way to WalkAmerica all in the name of babies! After meeting in the designated meeting spots, walkers and sponsors will rally together at the "Start" line and will be continuously greeted by volunteers cheering them along the designated route. After finishing, walkers will enjoy lunch and explore sponsor booths and family activities.

If you can't join us to walk, please support the downtownATL.com team with a financial contribution to the March of Dimes at http://www.walkamerica.org/downtownATL

As the organization‚s largest fundraiser, this year's WalkAmerica will once again focus on the fight against premature births. Premature birth is a silent crisis with 1 in 8 babies born too soon every day in the state of Georgia. The country's oldest walking event, WalkAmerica supports research and programs that help fight threats to the health of the 470,000 babies in the U.S. who are born too soon every year. Since its beginning 35 years ago, WalkAmerica has raised more than $1 billion to help give babies a fighting chance and takes place on the last weekend in April in nearly 1,500 locations across the nation.
http://www.walkamerica.org
http://www.marchofdimes.com/georgia


Centennial Olympic Park

265 Luckie Street NW
Atlanta, GA
(404) 222-PARK (7275)
http://www.centennialpark.com/



Tiki Torch Night's one year anniversary celebration @ Trader Vic's
Tongo Hiti will be performing, along with King Kukulele from Los Angeles. Dames Aflame a Go Go will provide some sexy tropical terpsichory as will the polynesian/tahitian dance troupe "Hula Halau Kapilialoha". Monkey Zuma will be there, too. It's going to be a huge party and apparently PBS will be there filming parts of it for an upcoming segment.
It's $7 to get in, unless you're buying dinner at Trader Vic's, then the admission fee is waived. And parking is always free in the Hilton basement lot (just have the hostess validate your ticket). Mai tai's are on sale for just $4.50 all night long.

Trader Vic's
255 Courtland Street (inside the Hilton Atlanta)
Atlanta GA, 30303
(404) 221-6339
http://www.tradervics.com



Braves vs. St. Louis @ Turner Field 7:05p
NAPA Car Flag Night for First 45,000 Fans

Turner Field
755 Hank Aaron Drive
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 522-7630

http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/atl/ballpark/index.jsp

http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=atl



Fever @ D'Jango's
2-4-1 Martinis from 9-11!!! 2-4-1 Dos Equis beer from 9-11!!! OTHERS TRY TO IMITATE... BUT THERE IS ONLY 1 FEVER. The password that gets you in free before midnight is "how do I look?"


Django's

495 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30308
404-347-8648
http://www.djangoatlanta.com



LA SONORA PONCEÑA @ Latin Sol
LA SONORA PONCEÑA - SATURDAY, APRIL 30th
This is a rare show so, if you like Classic Salsa, it doesn't get any better than this. 1st time in Atlanta. 
Type of music: SALSA
$35 in Advance, $40 day of show
Tickets are ON SALE NOW - Available ONLINE thru Ticketmaster
All Night Event - 21 & Over - Dress Cosmopolitan
Puerto Rican la Sonora Ponceña, one of the most popular tropical acts ever, was formed in 1954 by local musicians Enrique Lucca Caraballo and Antonio Santaella, who were previously playing in a band formed in 1944, called El Conjunto Internacional. In 1958, la Sonora Ponceña's first single was released, featuring "No Puede Ser" and "Tan Linda Que Era," making its first performance in the U.S. in September 1960, at New York City. In 1968, after they were joined by pianist Enrique Lucca Quiñonez Jr., also known as Papo, la Sonora Ponceña made its first album, called Hacheros Pa' Un Palo, featuring Latin classic "Amor Verdadero.

Latin Sol
Underground Atlanta
50 Upper Alabama Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
http://www.latinsolatlanta.com/


SUN MAY 1

Braves vs. St. Louis @ Turner Field 1:05p
Coca-Cola Collector's Series 1993 Division Champion Pennant Day for First 15,000 fans

Turner Field
755 Hank Aaron Drive
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 522-7630

http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/atl/ballpark/index.jsp

http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=atl



TUE MAY 3

Patron Tequila Dinner @ Agave

$65.00 per person plus tax & gratuity
7:00 pm
(Reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card. Any changes or cancellations must be made within 3 days of the actual event.)
M E N U 
Patron Silver Traditional Margarita on arrival
Fresh, Jumbo, Cayenne Fried Soft Shell Crab over a Spicy Red Chile Buerre Blanc with Serrano Basil Soy Tuna Tartar and Rosemary Bread Crisps
Patron Silver & Patron Citronge Margarita
Spicy Chile & Herb Crusted Pan Seared Halibut over a Southwestern Shrimp & Crawfish Etouffe with Spanish Rice and topped with a Fire Roasted Tomatillo Sauce with Cut Cilantro Leaves 
Patron Reposado Top Shelf Margarita with Citronge
Homemade Rich Brownie Tart with a Belgian Ganache Top over a Patron XO Cafe crème anglaise and topped with a Caramel Drizzle with Cinnamon Whipped Cream & Mint
Shot of Patron Anejo 
Seek a responsible form of transportation!
Reservations: 404.588.0006

Agavé
242 Blvd, SE
Atlanta, GA
404.588.0006ƒ
http://www.agaverestaurant.com/



Jill Scott @ THE CARTER CENTER
Singer and Author Jill Scott at the Carter Center at 7:00 PM. Promoting her book "The Moments, the Minutes, the Hours". Admission is free.


The Carter Center
453 Freedom Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30307
http://www.CarterCenter.org/



Braves vs. Florida @ Turner Field 7:35p

Turner Field
755 Hank Aaron Drive
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 522-7630

http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/atl/ballpark/index.jsp

http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=atl