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Things to do around Decatur and Avondale Estates

Where/When: Decatur Community Bandstand, the Square in downtown Decatur, Sunday, May 8 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Why go: Join professional storytellers as they tell tales of adventure to adults and children alike in celebration of Mother’s Day. Limited seating so get there early.

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Where/When: Avondale Middle School, 3131 Old Rockbridge Road, Avondale Estates, Saturday, May 7, 11 a.m.

Why go: Benefitting The  Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and sponsored by 360 Venture Law, Watkins, Lourie, Roll & Chance, PC and Property Works, isn’t it time to get moving to help others?

Pricing: Registration is $20 per person. For more information go to:www.surverymonkey,com/s/2ndAnnualFunRun or call 404-966-9503.  

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Where/When: Decatur Courthouse Square, Saturday, May 7,  3 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Why go: Hosted by Dogwood Alliance and Decatur Preservation Alliance, enjoy live music, green vendors, and a kids zone. There will be a lightbulb exchange with Atlanta Lightbulbs and artists featuring recycled materials, along with local and organic food tastings. BONUS: Terrapin Beer will be on tap and Haras de Pirque organic from Chile will be available.

Pricing: Free/varies with purchases. 

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Where/When: ,  310 N McDonough St., in Decatur from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Why go: Give your mom a gift that benefits Mother Earth and honeybees at the Decatur High School Community Garden. Decatur High School student beekeepers will be selling drought-tolerant native Georgia plants on the steps of the DHS gymnasium. A wide variety of blooming sun and shade plants will be available, including Butterfly Weed, Black-Eyed Susan, White Wood Daisies, and many others. Plus, a portion of the proceeds benefits the pollinator garden. Plants may be preordered from EcoAddendum, a Decatur nonprofit working to put Georgia’s plants back into Georgia’s landscape. Call 678-999-4654 or go to www.ecoaddendum.org.

Pricing: Varies, depending on plant.

5. ART-B-QUE

Where/When: In the arts district of Avondale Estates behind the James Joyce Pub. Events will be between Washington and Franklin streets. And along streets including Pine, on Saturday May 7 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday, May 8 from 12 noon to 7 p.m.

Why go: Eat, drink, listen to music and have just plain southern fun. There's also a "Kids Zone," with plenty to do.

Pricing: Festival is free but you may want to bring money for good eats.

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