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Thursday June 24th, 2004
FRI
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Underground
History Tour
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Travel
back in time with Underground's
newest attraction - a guided history tour!
Written by nationally acclaimed historian and scriptwriter, Peter Bonner,
the tour includes ten historic stops throughout the property offering
insightful history and amusing entertainment at the same time. For instance,
did you know that Underground is home to what was the original tallest
building in Atlanta, or that Joel Chandler Harris, author of Uncle Remus,
used to wait for his horse drawn trolley on what is now known as Alabama
Street? Explore everything from the zero mile-marker that marked the first
railroad responsible for Atlanta's growth in the 1800s to an amazing view
of the Capital as you discover or, perhaps, rediscover the beauty of the
original Atlanta that is known today as Underground. The tour is now open
Friday-Saturday (11am, 1pm & 3pm) & Sundays at 1pm & 3pm.
On the fourth Saturday of every month, April through September, Centennial
Olympic Park hosts Fourth Saturday Family Fun Days. From noon to 4 p.m.,
families participate in a free, themed mini-festival featuring interactive
games, performances, and arts and crafts, all intended to entertain and
educate. This
month bring
Your Creativity to the Park for All About Art. Budding artists
wont want to miss out on Fourth
Saturday Family Fun Day at Centennial Olympic Park in June. The Park
presents All About Art, Saturday, June 26. From noon to 4
p.m., Family Fun Day participants can spin a wheel and create a piece
of art with FISH radio, assemble stuffed animals using recyclable materials
with Katie, Katie the Paper Lady, and enjoy a variety of activities presented
in APEX Museums Mtoto-Kijiji (Mtoe-toe-key-jee-jee) or Childrens
Village. These will include arts and crafts activities where children
can create their own musical instruments and masks, enjoy face painting,
storytelling and lessons on how to speak and count in Swahili.
In addition to all of these fabulous activities, dancers from the professional
company of the Georgia Ballet will perform as well as students from the
upper levels of the Georgia Ballet School. The Georgia Ballet will also
bring costumes, including pointe shoes and tutus, for aspiring dancers
to see up close.
Families are encouraged to take MARTA to this Fourth Saturday Family Fun
Day because of an extensive number of activities taking place downtown
June 23 through 26.
Every month has a different theme, so be sure to return July 24 for
Its About Sports.
There are MANY OTHER EVENTS GOING
ON THIS WEEK
in downtownATL.
For more information on what's UP in DOWNtown,
please check out our website
at http://www.downtownATL.com.
We hope to see y'all real soon downtownATL!
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The downtownATL.com Staff
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