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WED
MAY 14 thru TUE MAY 20
Atlanta Jazz Festival @ Downtown Atlanta
Visit
Downtown Atlanta venues including SunTrust Lunch on Broad, Centennial
Olympic Park, the Renaissance Atlanta Downtown Hotel, Underground
Atlanta, City Grill, Dailey's, Max Lager's and Icon Bar & Bistro.
http://www.atlantafestivals.com/
WED MAY 14 thru SUN MAY 18
Seussical
The Musical @ The Fox
Starring
CATHY RIGBY as The Cat in the Hat, SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL explores
the witty, wild and whimsical world
of Dr. Seuss as you've never seen it before. Travel back to your
childhood to the land of the Who's and the Jungle of Nool and re-discover
the delightfully zany characters created by one of the most
beloved storytellers of all time.
The Fox Theatre
660 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 881-2100
http://foxtheatre.org/
WED MAY 14
Hotlanta Firemen Calendar Judging @ Peachtree Center Mall 11:30a
It's time to select the men for 2004! Come see the competition heat
up as the metro firefighters compete to make the 2004 Hotlanta Firemen
Calendar at the food court in Peachtree Center from 11:30am-1:30pm.
All proceeds from the calendar benefit the Georgia Firefighters
Burn Foundation. The 2003 calendar raised over $25,000 and is still
available. Visit www.gfbf.org.
Peachtree Center Mall
225 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
http://www.peachtreecenter.com/mall/index.htm
WED
MAY 14
Sample "Jazzy" Wines @ City Grill 6:30p
This wine on Wednesday event will feature "jazzy" wines
to celebrate the Atlanta Jazz Festival.
Sharon Marscowicz of Empire Distributors in Atlanta will provide
commentary on the wines to be served including Bonny Doone "Book
of Love" Framboise, Murphy-Goode "Wild Card" Claret,
Ironstone "Obsession" (Symphony Grape) and Alexander Valley
Vineyards "Sin Zin" Zinfandel. Creole appetizers will
accompany the wine.
The cost to participate in Wine on Wednesday is $19 per person excluding
tax and gratuity.
Reservations are suggested and may be made by calling 404-524-2489
or accessing www.OpenTable.com.
Parking is available in the garage adjacent to the restaurant.
The
City Grill
50
Hurt Plaza, Atlanta, Georgia 30303
(404) 524-2489
http://www.citygrillatlanta.com/
WED
MAY 14
Wine Wednesday @ King Plow (The Food Studio) 5:30p
"Mara Estate Wines" is the theme of May's wine tasting
at The Food Studio. The tasting is from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and the cost
is $20 per person which includes a tasting of several wines and
hors d'oeuvres. A Fifth Group Wine Wednesday Passport, which guests
receive at the first tasting they attend, will be stamped at each
event. Nine stamps earn a complimentary tenth tasting. The Food
Studio is located at the King Plow Arts Center at 887 West Marietta
Street, Studio K-102. Complimentary valet parking. For additional
information, call 404.815.6677.
King Plow Arts Center
887 West Marietta St.
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 885-9933
THU MAY 15
FLIRT @ Formosa
Join us at one of Atlanta's hottest new spots for FLIRT- an exclusively
secret password party at Formosa lounge and bar Downtown. Enjoy
complimentary cocktails, mix and mingle and of course...be flirtatious.
This Thursday the 15th of May from 10pm: The password to get in
is "sugar". Spread the word and pass on the password.
Drinks:Complimentary "Flirt" Martinis courtesy of your
host Pablo from 10pm to 11pm. Eye candy:Live dance preformances
and multi-media entertainment. Cover: No cover charge with the secret
password. Ladies FREE all night! Dress code: Wear sexy flirty summer
clothes. Parking: Loads of easy parking in front.
Atlanta's top party DJs Jonathan Edwards, Daniel Gresham and Mellow-D
come together for one night to play the sexiest beats in the city
including new releases from Twijit records, jazzy grooves and Flirty
dance music.
http://www.formosanitelife.com
THU MAY 15
Thursdays @ The Biltmore 5p
Thursdays at The Biltmore redefines the after hours cocktail experience.
Quickly becoming one of Atlanta's hottest monthly gatherings, Thursdays
at The Biltmore takes place in the lobby of one of Atlanta's most
historic venues where celebrities and politicians have celebrated
special occasions for more than seventy years. Whether you are looking
to network, have fun with friends or make some new ones, Thursdays
at The Biltmore is the place to be. Cover Magazine raves that this
event is very "Sex in the City." Cash bar. Signature Drinks
- try our own Biltmoretini! Bring friends! Please RSVP www.thursdaysatthebiltmore.com.
FRI
MAY 16
Pete Yorn @ Tabernacle 7:30p
The Tabernacle
152 Luckie Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 659-9022
http://www.atlantaconcerts.com/tabernacle.asp
http://www.ticketmaster.com/cgi/venues.idcvaxname=atl&venuenum=343
http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/ATL/343/
FRI
MAY 16
Uncork a Cure @ The Biltmore 6:00 p
The
12th annual wine tasting benefit for The Aids Research Consortium
of Atlanta. Please join us from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. for a
special evening and support our efforts to find a cure for this
dreadful disease that is tearing apart our communties. Tickets
are $65 in advance, $75 at the door. For tickets call (404)
876-2317 or visit our website at www.uncorkacure.org.
SAT
MAY 17
Atlanta Beat vs. San Jose Cyberrays @ Herndon Stadium 7p
Herndon
Stadium
643
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Atlanta, GA 30303
http://theatlantabeat.com/guest_relations/
SAT
MAY 17
Hospitality Helping Hands Industry Day of Service @ Downtown Atlanta
Volunteers
from the service industry will spend the day in Downtown with seven
different projects including planting, mulching, book sorting, cleaning
trash and much more.
http://www.handsonatlanta.com/
LINK
TO EVENT
SAT MAY 17 thru SUN MAY 18
The 2nd Annual Downtown Neighborhood
Festival @ Walton & Broad Street DOWNTOWN
Join us along Broad and Walton Streets in the historic Fairlie-Poplar
district in downtown Atlanta. The Festival coincides with Downtown
Tour of Lofts & Lifestyles. It will feature live entertainment,
an artist's market, children's activities, a beer garden and other
activities designed to showcase the vibrancy of downtown living.
Some of the Southeast's finest visual artists will display their
work at the Artists' Market, along Walton and Broad Street. A children's
area will let young artists create their own masterpieces and enjoy
a series of hands-on activities. The event is free to the public
and patrons of the Loft Tour can be dropped off at the Festival
by Loft Tour buses. Applications to participate in the artists'
market or to be featured entertainer on the Broad Street stage or
other Festival venues are available at the festival website www.atlantadna.org/festival.
SAT MAY 17 thru SUN MAY 18
Tour of Lofts & Lifestyles
@ Downtown Atlanta
Wondering what it might be like to live Downtown and avoid the grind
of morning commutes? Looking for innovative ideas for decorating
an ordinary living room? Trying to find creative ways to enjoy the
spring weather?
Downtown residents enjoy world class cuisine, national sporting
events and spectacular views. Join us for the Eighth Annual Downtown
Tour of Lofts & Lifestyles and see how Downtown lives.
http://www.atlantadowntown.com/HavingFun_LoftTours.asp
SAT MAY 17
Sexy Summer Art Party @ Dojo Yakko Gallery
4pm-8pm Gallery Exhibit, 9pm-1am Art Party
This 7,000 sq. ft. facility, owned by artist, Michael Angelides,
is dedicated to promoting Atlanta artists and bettering the arts
community.
4pm-8pm Gallery Exhibit of work by 13 Atlanta artists - photography,
paintings, sculpture, drawings and jewelry.
Sales people will be available to assist you and the artists will
be there to discuss their work. Free entrance.
9pm-1am This private party, complete with original art, a live band
and drinks, is by invite only. RSVP by May 15th to maangelides@earthlink.net
or by calling 678-613-3161. A $15 donation is requested.
"Dress in white if you please, costumes are always welcome!"
Artists include: Sara Speert, Pattie Krohngold, Kavan Elliott, Lianne
Won, Michael Angelides, Christian Waggoner, Sandra Pawliger, Eugene
Byrd, Scot Cousin, Brannon Purvis, Roxanne Lowery, Robin Rezende,
and Mike Jensen.
Dojo Yakko Gallery
595 North Avenue, NW
678-613-3161
SAT MAY 17
Tommy Tune and the Manhattan Rhythm Kings @ The Rialto
For more information on the Rialto Series and the Rialto Center
for the Performing Arts, please visit www.rialtocenter.org
The Rialto
80 Forsyth Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 651-4727
http://www.rialtocenter.org/
SUN
MAY 18
2nd Annual Wag 'N Walk @ Centennial Olympic Park 12p
The Daisy Hill Pet Farm will sponsor the Second
Annual Wag n Walk in conjunction with The Downtown Tour of
Lofts on Sunday, May 18, 2003. Centennial Park in Downtown Atlanta
is the site for this years festivities with the walk (with
or without leashed dogs) winding through the Fairlie Poplar neighborhood
and Woodruff Park prior to ending in Centennial Park. The 2003 Wag
n Walk will include an afternoon of activities for the whole
family to enjoy, including a scavenger hunt for clues throughout
the Wag n Walk course, dog agility and obedience demonstrations
and doggie contests. The Proceeds from the event will be used to
provide vet care, food and shelter to rescued pets in the Daisy
Hill Pet Farm Adoption Center soon to be opening in Midtown.
$15 per person with or without a pet in advance, $20 day of event.
Children under the age of 12 are free. Ticket is good for $5 off
the regular price of $15 for the Downtown Tour. For more information
visit http://www.daisyhillpetfarm.org/main.html.
Centennial
Olympic Park
(404) 222-PARK (7275)
http://www.centennialpark.com/
SUN MAY 18
Dave Chappelle is Blackzilla @ Tabernacle 7p
The Tabernacle
152 Luckie Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 659-9022
http://www.atlantaconcerts.com/tabernacle.asp
http://www.ticketmaster.com/cgi/venues.idcvaxname=atl&venuenum=343
http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/ATL/343/
MON
MAY 19
The Eagles @ Philips Arena 8p
Philips
Arena
One CNN Center
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 878-3000
http://www.philipsarena.com/
http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/ATL/1/
http://www.ticketmaster.com/cgi/venues.idcvaxname=atl&venuenum=1
MON
MAY 19-25
Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week
It is with
great pleasure that we invite you to enjoy the 2003 Downtown Atlanta
Restaurant Week, twice! Because of the tremendous success of our
inaugural event, our restaurateurs have decided expand the event
to two weeks, May 19-25, 2003 and August 4-10, 2003. http://www.atlantadowntown.com
The Atlanta Hotel Council supports this effort
not only as a sponsor, but also by offering a discounted rate of
$60.03 to metro Atlanta residents. Participating hotels are Georgian
Terrace, Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Renaissance
Atlanta Hotel Downtown, the Omni Hotel at CNN, and Sheraton Colony
Square. Reservations for Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week can only
be made by calling 404.521.6630. Please do not call the individual
hotels.
TUE
MAY 20
Tour of Sonoma Wine Dinner @ Agave 7p
$60 per
person, plus tax and gratuity. Please call (404) 588-0006
for reservations.
Agavé
Historic
Grant Park 242 Blvd, SE
Atlanta, GA
404.588.0006
http://www.agaverestaurant.com/
TUE
MAY 20
The Eagles @ Philips Arena 8p
Philips
Arena
One CNN Center
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 878-3000
http://www.philipsarena.com/
http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/ATL/1/
http://www.ticketmaster.com/cgi/venues.idcvaxname=atl&venuenum=1
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