AUGUST 4 - 10

WED AUG 4
2004 "Got Jazz" Series: Chris Botti @ Cent. Olympic Park
Over the years the Got Jazz Series has been the home for some of the world's best smooth Jazz sounds. The echos of smooth jazz trumpets the spirit of Atlanta and has a mission of cultural excellence. The 2004 Michelob Got Jazz Series speaks to the "Cultural Voice" of Atlanta's soul. Hear the presence and feel the jazz...let's make music together at Atlanta'a cultural mecca - Centennial Olympic Park. Each concert is rain or shine 5:30 to 8 pm at Centennial Olympic Park.
http://www.omegamedia.tv/

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

THU AUG 5
Turner First Thursdays in downtownATL
Turner First Thursdays is the perfect way to welcome Atlanta's lovely Summer weather. Stroll through a dozen galleries, artist work spaces and performing art venues. Selected by Atlanta Magazine as the Best Art Crawl, you should come see what you're missing. Gallery stops include the APEX Museum, the High Museum or Art Folk Art and Photography Galleries, Atlanta Luckie Street Studios and The GSU School of Art & Design Galleries.
http://www.atlantadowntown.com/HavingFun_FirstThursdays.asp




THU AUG 5
"Paint In the Pods" @ Sundial Restaurant, Bar & View 6p
RSVP Now! This month The Sun Dial Restaurant, Bar & View is proud to present: "Going Up!? A special art showing curated by Fifth Class.
"Paint In the Pods" is an excellent evening. Chef Chris Hall provides complimentary hors d'oeuvres, sumptuous desserts, and special drink martinis.
For the exhibition "Going Up!", Fifth Class assembles a selection of some of the most promising young Atlanta artists. Each of these individuals are on the leading edge of next generation of painters and visual artists.
 
Sun Dial Restaurant Bar and View
Westin Peachtree Plaza
210 Peachtree Street, NW
Atlanta, GA
(404) 589-7506
www.sundialrestaurant.com



THU AUG 5
Supernatural Spectacle: A Midsummer Night's Dream @ Shakespeare Tavern
Featuring Maurice Ralston as Oberon, Jen Akin as Titania and Jeff McKerley as Bottom
Directed by Drew Reeves
$10 Preview August 5
In Performance August 6, 7, 13, 19, 22, & 28
Mischievous fairies and woodland creatures bring young lovers together in the most hilarious of ways one midsummer evening. The Tavern's cast of characters including Puck, Oberon, Titania and the beloved rustic players moved the "Atlanta Journal Constitution" to say this show is "a "Dream" come
true at the Tavern." Don't miss this "Midsummer Night's Dream." Get your tickets while you can!
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Performance days & times: Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM, and Sundays at 6:30 PM.
Ticket Prices: Regular Ticket Prices: $19.50 Thursdays and Sundays; $22.50 Fridays; $24.50 on Saturdays.
Discount Ticket Options: $10 tickets for Previews; $10 student tickets available for Thursday and Sunday night performances; $15 student tickets available for Friday night performances. Senior citizens and Military receive $3 off the regular ticket price. Promotional discount offers are not valid closing weekend of a performance.
Group Discounts: Parties of 10 or more receive $3 off the regular ticket price.
Please note: All ticket prices include 7% tax. Prices are subject to change and restrictions apply to discounted tickets.
Purchase Tickets Online for most performances at www.shakespearetavern.com
Location: The New American Shakespeare Tavern is located at 499 Peachtree Street, NE, just four blocks south of The Fox Theater and directly across the street from Crawford Long Hospital.
Food and Beverage Service: The Tavern opens one hour and fifteen minutes before the performance for food and beverage service. Chef for a Night provides a British-pub-style menu for dinner. The Tavern has a beer, wine, coffee, tea, and soft drink bar that serves Bass and Guinness on tap.

Shakespeare Tavern
499 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, Georgia
(Park Opposite Tavern in Crawford Long Hospital Deck)
www.shakespearetavern.com



THU AUG 5
“Top Flight Night”: Loire White Wine Tour @ Eno

Eno
800 Peachtree St
Atlanta, GA 30308-1245
(404) 685-3191
http://www.eno-atlanta.com/






 
FRI AUG 6
Southface's "Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable" @ SciTrek 7:30a
Topic: Form Based Codes. Nominal fee includes continental breakfast. Discounts for Southface members. RSVP: 404/872-3549 or visit www.southface.org for more information and to register.

SciTrek - Georiga's Techonology Adventure
407 Piedmont Avenue, NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
http://www.scitrek.org/
 

FRI AUG 6
SunTrust Lunch on Broad
Every Friday though October 1 enjoy SunTrust Lunch on Broad. Bask in the warmth of Atlanta’s magnificent weather. Soak up the sounds of local musicians. Enjoy the company of friends and coworkers on your lunch break. And feel the worldliness of cafe culture in the heart of Downtown Atlanta’s Historic Fairlie-Poplar District.
http://www.atlantadowntown.com/HavingFun_LunchBroad.asp


FRI AUG 6
Aquafina On The Bricks: Cypress Hill @ C O Park
The 4th Annual Aquafina On the Bricks is BACK and BETTER than ever! We are looking forward to you joining us once again each Friday NIGHT all summer long at Centennial Olympic Park! This year's season will kick off May 28th and run through August 20th, with no show on June 18th. There is a GREAT variety of top notch tunes this year as we have THREE sponsor stations - Star 94, V103 and 96 Rock.
THIS WEEK:
08/06: Cypress Hill

Tickets for the shows this year are only $5.00 for individual tix or 12 tickets for only $36 (a 40% savings!). These 12 tickets are valid for any combination of shows during the season allowing you to come to all 12 shows or pick your favorite shows of the season and bring your friends! Tickets are available online at http://www.onthebricks.com They can also be purchased at the gate on show days.

The box office opens at 5:00pm every show day. The gates open at 5:30pm and the music plays from 6:00pm to 11:00pm. The best place to park is at the Inforum parking garage directly across the street

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


FRI AUG 6
Supernatural Spectacle: A Midsummer Night's Dream @ Shakespeare Tavern
Featuring Maurice Ralston as Oberon, Jen Akin as Titania and Jeff McKerley as Bottom
Directed by Drew Reeves
$10 Preview August 5
In Performance August 6, 7, 13, 19, 22, & 28
Mischievous fairies and woodland creatures bring young lovers together in the most hilarious of ways one midsummer evening. The Tavern's cast of characters including Puck, Oberon, Titania and the beloved rustic players moved the "Atlanta Journal Constitution" to say this show is "a "Dream" come
true at the Tavern." Don't miss this "Midsummer Night's Dream." Get your tickets while you can!
__________________________________________________________________
Performance days & times: Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM, and Sundays at 6:30 PM.
Ticket Prices: Regular Ticket Prices: $19.50 Thursdays and Sundays; $22.50 Fridays; $24.50 on Saturdays.
Discount Ticket Options: $10 tickets for Previews; $10 student tickets available for Thursday and Sunday night performances; $15 student tickets available for Friday night performances. Senior citizens and Military receive $3 off the regular ticket price. Promotional discount offers are not valid closing weekend of a performance.
Group Discounts: Parties of 10 or more receive $3 off the regular ticket price.
Please note: All ticket prices include 7% tax. Prices are subject to change and restrictions apply to discounted tickets.
Purchase Tickets Online for most performances at www.shakespearetavern.com
Location: The New American Shakespeare Tavern is located at 499 Peachtree Street, NE, just four blocks south of The Fox Theater and directly across the street from Crawford Long Hospital.
Food and Beverage Service: The Tavern opens one hour and fifteen minutes before the performance for food and beverage service. Chef for a Night provides a British-pub-style menu for dinner. The Tavern has a beer, wine, coffee, tea, and soft drink bar that serves Bass and Guinness on tap.

Shakespeare Tavern
499 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, Georgia
(Park Opposite Tavern in Crawford Long Hospital Deck)
www.shakespearetavern.com




SAT AUG 7
First Saturdays Gospel Concert @ MLK Jr. Site
The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site presents the First Saturdays Gospel Concert, Saturday, June 5 at 2pm. Experience this soul-stirring and inspirational performance at historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, 407 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta,. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call (404) 331-5190.

Martin Luther King Jr. Visitors Center
National Park Service
450 Auburn Avenue, NE
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 331-5190
http://www.nps.gov/malu/ or http://www.thekingcenter.org/tkc/visitor.html



SAT AUG 7
Supernatural Spectacle: A Midsummer Night's Dream @ Shakespeare Tavern
Featuring Maurice Ralston as Oberon, Jen Akin as Titania and Jeff McKerley as Bottom
Directed by Drew Reeves
$10 Preview August 5
In Performance August 6, 7, 13, 19, 22, & 28
Mischievous fairies and woodland creatures bring young lovers together in the most hilarious of ways one midsummer evening. The Tavern's cast of characters including Puck, Oberon, Titania and the beloved rustic players moved the "Atlanta Journal Constitution" to say this show is "a "Dream" come
true at the Tavern." Don't miss this "Midsummer Night's Dream." Get your tickets while you can!
__________________________________________________________________
Performance days & times: Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM, and Sundays at 6:30 PM.
Ticket Prices: Regular Ticket Prices: $19.50 Thursdays and Sundays; $22.50 Fridays; $24.50 on Saturdays.
Discount Ticket Options: $10 tickets for Previews; $10 student tickets available for Thursday and Sunday night performances; $15 student tickets available for Friday night performances. Senior citizens and Military receive $3 off the regular ticket price. Promotional discount offers are not valid closing weekend of a performance.
Group Discounts: Parties of 10 or more receive $3 off the regular ticket price.
Please note: All ticket prices include 7% tax. Prices are subject to change and restrictions apply to discounted tickets.
Purchase Tickets Online for most performances at www.shakespearetavern.com
Location: The New American Shakespeare Tavern is located at 499 Peachtree Street, NE, just four blocks south of The Fox Theater and directly across the street from Crawford Long Hospital.
Food and Beverage Service: The Tavern opens one hour and fifteen minutes before the performance for food and beverage service. Chef for a Night provides a British-pub-style menu for dinner. The Tavern has a beer, wine, coffee, tea, and soft drink bar that serves Bass and Guinness on tap.

Shakespeare Tavern
499 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, Georgia
(Park Opposite Tavern in Crawford Long Hospital Deck)
www.shakespearetavern.com




SUN AUG 8
Red Hot Happening @ World of Coca-Cola
No need for Atlantans to travel to the coast in search of fun in the sun or to catch the perfect wave. World of Coca-Cola’s “Red Hot Happening” Sunday, August 8th, 2004, from 12pm to 4pm is sure to be the hottest ticket in town! Guests will get the chance to hang ten like the pros as they try their hand at riding The Robo Surfer, a mechanical surfing simulator that is sure to be a hit with kids of all ages! At this free event, visitors will cool off with samples of Dasani bottled water & a special cake commemorating the 14th anniversary celebration while they dance the afternoon away listening to the tunes of Radio Disney.

Underground Atlanta
50 Upper Alabama Street, Suite 007
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 523-2311, ext. 7025
http://www.underground-atlanta.com/



SUN AUG 8
And 1 Mix Tape Tour @ Philips Arena

Philips Arena
One CNN Center
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 878-3000
http://www.philipsarena.com/



SUN AUG 8
Shakespeare Supernatural Spectacle: Macbeth @ Shakespeare Tavern
Directed by Drew Reeves
$10 Preview August 8
In Performance August 12, 21, & 27
One fateful evening 3 weird sisters greet Macbeth and Banquo with visions of what could be. Is it the witches and their magical prophecies or Macbeth's and his wife's all too human desire for power that set in motion some of the most blood curdling, murderous, and tragic events that Scotland has ever witnessed? Watch ... Listen ... Shiver ... Decide.
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Performance days & times: Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM, and Sundays at 6:30 PM.
Ticket Prices: Regular Ticket Prices: $19.50 Thursdays and Sundays; $22.50 Fridays; $24.50 on Saturdays.
Discount Ticket Options: $10 tickets for Previews; $10 student tickets available for Thursday and Sunday night performances; $15 student tickets available for Friday night performances. Senior citizens and Military receive $3 off the regular ticket price. Promotional discount offers are not valid closing weekend of a performance.
Group Discounts: Parties of 10 or more receive $3 off the regular ticket price.
Please note: All ticket prices include 7% tax. Prices are subject to change and restrictions apply to discounted tickets.
Purchase Tickets Online for most performances at www.shakespearetavern.com
Location: The New American Shakespeare Tavern is located at 499 Peachtree Street, NE, just four blocks south of The Fox Theater and directly across the street from Crawford Long Hospital.
Food and Beverage Service: The Tavern opens one hour and fifteen minutes before the performance for food and beverage service. Chef for a Night provides a British-pub-style menu for dinner. The Tavern has a beer, wine, coffee, tea, and soft drink bar that serves Bass and Guinness on tap.

Shakespeare Tavern
499 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, Georgia
(Park Opposite Tavern in Crawford Long Hospital Deck)
www.shakespearetavern.com





MON AUG 9 8p
The Godfather @ The Fox Theatre
Mon, August 9 8:00 PM The Godfather R 2 hrs. & 55 min.

2004 Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival. The time-honored tradition of the summer film festival at the Fox Theatre is an experience not to be missed! Now recognized as the Coca-Cola Film Festival, this is truly the best way to see the Fox as seen by those who came on opening day in 1929. While the orchestra and dancers are long gone, audiences can still experience the magic of the Fox's "Mighty Mo" organ and the tradition of the sing-a-long that takes place before each film. Each Film Festival features a combination of current and classic films, truly something for every movie-goer. ORGAN MUSIC/RADIO PERSONALITIES/SING-A-LONG begin about 40 minutes prior to film's scheduled start time.

BOX OFFICE AND THEATRE DOORS for the COCA-COLA FILM FESTIVAL open 1 hour and 15 minutes prior to the film's scheduled start time. Individual tickets are available for purchase at that time FOR CASH ONLY. If you want to order a series book of tickets or reserved seating for Gone With The Wind please contact Tickemaster. Series booklets are available for $60.00 and include 12 movie tickets that can be used for any of the film's except those with reserved seating.
http://foxtheatre.org/coke_series.htm

The Fox Theatre
660 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 881-2100
http://foxtheatre.org/

 
MON AUG 9 7p
Susan Voelker Yoga workshop part 1 @ Eyedrum
$30 for both sessions (additional session on August 16)
Yoga instructor Susan Voelker and musician Glenn Weinstein of the Abuwan Ethnoclectic will lead a 2 part workshop focusing on yoga for awakening creativity and meditative music therapy. The class will feature warmup and yoga practice with a concentration on opening up creative blocks through the energy of the body and the breath. Following the practice, will be a journey into the healing power of sound led by musician Glenn Weinstein. Bring your yoga mat or a towel! RSVP: suzmarie33@hotmail.com or Contact Glenn via email at abuwan@operamail.com

Eyedrum
290 MLK Jr. Ave, Suite 8
Atlanta, GA 30303
404.522.0655
http://www.eyedrum.org/


MON AUG 9
Prince @ Philips Arena

Philips Arena
One CNN Center
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 878-3000
http://www.philipsarena.com/



TUE AUG 10
Prince @ Philips Arena

Philips Arena
One CNN Center
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 878-3000
http://www.philipsarena.com/