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July
15 - 24, 2005
National Black Arts Festival @ Underground
Atlanta
Artist
Market, spoken word, musical artists, a film festival and a Youth
Artist Market will all be a part of this celebration of African
American culture. Be sure to mark your calendars, you won't want
to miss these 10 days of art, culture and entertainment. As
you schedule your National Black Arts Festival activities, don’t
forget to pencil in the vendor market at Underground Atlanta. This
is a great opportunity to purchase some of the best visual and folk
art available in Atlanta during the ten-day NBAF festival!
http://www.heritageartsfestival.com
Underground
Atlanta
50 Upper Alabama Street, Suite 007
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 523-2311, ext. 7025
http://www.underground-atlanta.com/
http://www.underground-atlanta.com/event-kennys.html
TUE
JULY 12 thru SUN JULY 17
Peter Pan @ The Fox Theatre
Ticket prices: $20 - $59
In her farewell performance as Peter Pan, Tony Award nominee and
two-time Olympic Gymnast Cathy Rigby takes flight in the 100th Anniversary
of the immortal James M. Barrie tale - PETER PAN. This timeless
musical masterpiece complete with evil Captain Hook, a crafty crocodile,
a sprightly fairy, villainous pirates, and the enchantment of Neverland
will inspire, dazzle and charm every generation. Take off with the
ever youthful Cathy Rigby and revel in the magic and whimsy of this
beloved classic.
The
Fox Theatre
660 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 881-2100
http://foxtheatre.org/
July
14-16, 18
The Computer Wore Flat-Soled Pumas @ Dad's Garage
The improvised story of a dorky kid and the super intelligent computer
he befriends. With villains on their trail and the whole world against
them can they learn what it is to grow up?
From Christian Danley, the creator of last year's hit Kobe Bryant:
The Improvised Play. Don't miss this summer's biggest adventure...
in a little theatre.
This show is playing in the Top Shelf Theatre located
in the back of our building facing North Highland Avenue.
Dad's
Garage
280 Elizabeth Street, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 523-3141
http://www.dadsgarage.com/
Arts In the Park @ Freedom Park 
Sculptures for this show were selected by a curatorial board consisting
of representatives from surrounding neighborhoods and many diverse
cultural and educational organizations. These organizations include
EyeDrum, the Metropolitan Public Art Coalition, Art Papers and the
City of Atlanta's Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs.
The goal of this was board was to select a diverse group of artists
for the 2005 exhibition.
The 2005 exhibition is just the beginning of Art in Freedom Park.
It will be followed by a series of annual shows entitled Discover
Freedom Park beginning in spring 2006 that will focus on different
areas of Freedom Park’s 212 acres. More information about
Art in Freedom Park and Discover Freedom Park can be found at http://www.artinfreedompark.org
WED MAY 25 thru WED JULY 20
”My Big Fat Greek Murder” @ Agatha’s
Sophie Poopadopoulos is finally getting married and all these relatives
are feasting at the rehersal dinner. Unfortunately, the main
course is MURDER....Greek Style! Cousin Zorba must find the
killer and a new groom before the baklava disappears! It's
unorthodox, but the church is already rented! JOIN THE FUN AND FIND
THE MURDERER!! IT MIGHT EVEN BE YOU! Shows are at 7:30pm Tuesday
thru Saturday and 7pm on Sundays. Agatha's is available 7
days a week for groups. For reservations or gift certificates,
call 404-875-1610.
Agatha's - A Taste Of Mystery Dinner Theatre
693 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta GA 30308
(404) 875-1610
http://www.agathas.com/
http://www.123atlanta.net/arts/agathas-a-taste-of-mystery.html
WED JULY 13
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: TBA
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/
Flicks
on 5th: "Office Space" @ Technology Square's Centergy
Plaza
"Office Space" - Rated R (Rain or Shine)
Georgia Tech’s Technology Square launches Flicks on 5th on
Wednesday June 15th, a free outdoor movie series starting June 15th
at Centergy Plaza, 75 5th Street in Midtown.
The movies begin at sunset (approximately 9:00 pm) and will
be held every Wednesday, rain or shine, through July 27. Complimentary
popcorn will be served and limited seating provided.
The public is encouraged to bring chairs and blankets for seating
on the concrete square in front of Centergy Plaza. Technology Square
restaurants on 5th Street will be open for pre-movie dining
or takeout options. Parking is available along Spring and 5th
Street and in the covered parking garage adjacent to the Georgia
Tech Hotel and Conference Center, 800 Spring St., NW. The complimentary
Tech Square Trolley will be running.
http://www.flickson5th.com
Centergy Plaza @ Technology Square
75 Fifth Street at Spring Street
404-894-2000
http://www.gatech.edu/technology-square/
THU JULY 14
Atlanta Drag Idol @ Charlie Browns Cabaret
Who will be the first Drag Idol to be added to the cast of the world
famous Charlie Brown's Cabaret?!? YOU WILL DECIDE! Competition starts
Thursday July 14th!
Charlie
Brown's Cabaret
61 Broad Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
678.904.4512
http://www.charliebrownscabaret.net/
"Top
Flight Night" White Wines of Southern Italy @ Eno
Eno
800 Peachtree St
Atlanta, GA 30308-1245
(404) 685-3191
http://www.eno-atlanta.com/
FRI JULY 15
Destiny's Child @ Philips Arena 7p
With Mario, Amarie, and Tyra. Tickets range from $39.25 - $69.25
This will be your last chance to see Beyonce, Kelly Rowland and
Michelle Williams together in concert as Destiny's Child. The trio
announced that they will go their separate ways after the end of
their fall tour. In a statement released to MTV they announced,
"We have been working together as Destiny's Child since we
were 9, and touring together since we were 14. After a lot of discussion
and some deep soul-searching, we realized that our current tour
has given us the opportunity to leave Destiny's Child on a high
note, united in our friendship and filled with an overwhelming gratitude
for our music, our fans, and each other."
Philips
Arena
One CNN Center
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 878-3000
http://www.philipsarena.com/
SAT JULY 16
99x's
Downtown Rocks: Weezer @ Underground Atlanta 7p
99X New Rock and 90's Alternative is bringing its FREE
summer concert series summer concert series back to Downtown Atlanta,
with six week of stellar talent scheduled to perform live at Underground
Atlanta every Saturday night 7PM - 11PM from July 9 through August
13, 2005.
TONIGHT: Weezer, The Bravery & The Dead 60's
Tickets: This is a FREE event to 99X Freeloaders. You will need
a 99X "Freeloader" card to enter Downtown Rocks. Not a
Freeloader? Are you a Freeloader but lost your card? Click
here or contact the 99X Freeloader Department at 404-497-4813
/ Freeloader@99X.com and
get ready for Downtown Rocks!
The massive performance stage, built exclusively for the 99X series,
will be located just a short walk from the Five Points MARTA station
at the intersection of Upper Alabama and Pryor Streets and will
feature live music from 7PM to 11PM, each Saturday.
How To Get There:
MARTA: Highly recommended! From the North/South
train line, get off at Five Points Station. For more information
on MARTA please visit http://itsmarta.com
Parking: Underground Atlanta has two large parking
decks located on the corners of Martin Luther King Dr. and Central
Avenue and Martin Luther King Dr. and Pryor Street. Expect these
decks to fill quickly. The prices to park in these decks are $2
for the first 30 minutes, $1 for each additional 30 minutes, $8
maximum.
Valet parking: is available in Coke Plaza, located
right next to Underground Atlanta in front of the World of Coca-Cola
at 55 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Expect valet parking to
fill quickly.
Directions: Visit underground-atlanta.com for a map and driving
directions.
Budweiser B To The E After Parties In Kenny's Alley
Everything Alternative 99X and Budweiser B To The E will take over
all of Kenny's Alley for the official Downtown Rocks after party
kicking off at the end of each Downtown Rocks show! Everyone is
welcome to come out for a rock'n time. The party will start approximately
at 11PM and continues till they kick us out (and that's late, baby).
Underground
Atlanta
50 Upper Alabama Street, Suite 007
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 523-2311, ext. 7025
http://www.underground-atlanta.com/
http://www.underground-atlanta.com/event-kennys.html
Kenny
Chesney @ Philips Arena
Maybe you'll catch a glimpse of Renee Zellwegger?!?!?
Gretchen Wilson and Pat Green open. Ticket prices are $51.50 &
$61.50
Philips
Arena
One CNN Center
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 878-3000
http://www.philipsarena.com/
SUN JULY 17
Kenny
Chesney @ Philips Arena
Maybe you'll catch a glimpse of Renee Zellwegger?!?!?
Gretchen Wilson and Pat Green open. Ticket prices are $51.50 &
$61.50
Philips
Arena
One CNN Center
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 878-3000
http://www.philipsarena.com/
MON JULY 18
Summer Film Festival: Sahara @ The Fox Theatre
"Sahara" - PG-13
The time-honored tradition of the summer film festival at the Fox
Theatre is an experience not to be missed! The Fox Theatre kicks
off the summer with the 2005 Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival. This
year the Festival offers "Movies, Mixers and "Mo"
- a blend of classic and current films on the biggest screen in
Atlanta, as well as a pre-show, magical movie going experience featuring
Larry Douglas Embury at the "Mighty MO" organ, wine tastings,
social mixers, sing-a-longs and a classic cartoon.
http://foxtheatre.org/coke_series.htm
Be a 99X Freeloader and buy one ticket and get a second one FREE.
Tickets for each film are $7 and are available 75 minutes prior
to each show at The Fox Theatre Box Office. Show your I
AM 99X Card at the Fox Box Office to get your 2 for 1 tickets.
http://www.99x.com/freeload/offers/index.asp
The
Fox Theatre
660 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 881-2100
http://foxtheatre.org/
Kenny Chesney @ Philips Arena
Maybe you'll catch a glimpse of Renee Zellwegger?!?!?
Gretchen Wilson and Pat Green open. Ticket prices are $51.50 &
$61.50
Philips
Arena
One CNN Center
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 878-3000
http://www.philipsarena.com/
The Computer Wore Flat-Soled Pumas @ Dad's Garage
The improvised story of a dorky kid and the super intelligent computer
he befriends. With villains on their trail and the whole world against
them can they learn what it is to grow up?
From Christian Danley, the creator of last year's hit Kobe Bryant:
The Improvised Play. Don't miss this summer's biggest adventure...
in a little theatre.
This show is playing in the Top Shelf Theatre located
in the back of our building facing North Highland Avenue.
Dad's
Garage
280 Elizabeth Street, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 523-3141
http://www.dadsgarage.com/
TUE JULY 19
Summer
Great Decisions Series @ The World Trade Center Atlanta 5:30-7:30
pm
The Great Decisions is the oldest and largest grassroots world affairs
educational program of its kind. Participants receive an annual
publication from the Foreign Policy Association that serves as the
basic component of all Great Decisions programs. The briefing book
places the thematic or geographic issues covered in historical context
and provides background, current policies and alternative policy
options.
TONIGHT: Putin’s
Second Term: A Scorecard for Russia
Under Vladimir Putin, Russia has been shaping its image as a power
in Europe and Asia. Putin, in turn, is reshaping Russia by centralizing
authority within the federal government. Are Putin’s reforms
a step backward for Russian democracy? How will Russia overcome
the real challenges of terrorism and a struggling economy?
For additional information on the program, please contact Patrick
Tonui at Patrick@wtcatlanta.com
Registration Form:
Registration for the Series - $50 for members, $70 for Guests
Registration for Individual Sessions - $15 per session, $20 for
Material
The
World Trade Center of Atlanta
In the Suntrust Plaza
303 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
(404) 880-1550
http://www.wtcatlanta.com/
Barrelman
Wine Tasting @ Eno
Taste 6 of Italy's top white wines plus a few every day Italian
sippers in our cellar.
$10 per person. Limited Space. Advance reservation required.
Eno
800 Peachtree St
Atlanta, GA 30308-1245
(404) 685-3191
http://www.eno-atlanta.com/
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