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Get Out: Weekend Planner
See authors speak, hear music and see the paintings that the songs are based on, or see some interns' "shorts."
Where/When: Academy Theatre, 119 Center St., Avondale Estates, Saturday, July 9, 8 p.m., Sunday, July 10, 3 p.m., and Monday, July 11, 7:30 p.m.
Why go: See Academy Theatre’s interns show off their skills in writing, producing, directing and acting in these new works, with support from Working Title Playwrights and the theatre’s program.
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Pricing: $5 per ticket
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SEE ATLANTA AUTHOR JEFFREY STEPAKOFF DISCUSS HIS NEW BOOK
Where/When: Eagle Eye Book Shop, 2076 N. Decatur Rd., Decatur, Saturday, July 9, 12 p.m.
Why go: See Jeffrey Stepakoff, the Atlanta author of “Fireworks Over Toccoa” discuss “The Orchard.”
Pricing: Free
CHECK OUT AN ATLANTA REGGAE SUMMER JAM
Where/When: , 2750 Wesley Chapel Rd., Decatur, Saturday, July 9, 10:30 p.m.
Why go: Get down with some summer music fun and dance to Sanchez, Frankie Paul, Glen Washington and L.I.Zee, backed by Inner Roots Band.
Pricing: $30 per person
TAKE A GOOD HARD LOOK AT A BOOK
Where/When: , 308 Clairmont Ave., Decatur, Tuesday, July 12, 7 p.m.
Why go: Discuss the book, “A Good Hard Look”, with its author, Ann Napolitano. Set in Milledgeville, Flannery O’Connor serves as its principal character.
Pricing: Free
ENJOY ART AND MUSIC -- TOGETHER
Where/When: , 515 N. McDonough St., Decatur, Friday, July 8, 8 p.m.
Why go: As part of this “Art Is Song Tour", Adriane Gonzalez and Natalia Zuckerman will set up their paintings and prints in a gallery-style setting, and the show will begin with a viewing of their art, followed by a full performance of the songs the paintings are based on, as well as others. This “Art Is Song Tour”
Pricing: General admission advanced tickets: $15
General admission & meal combo: $30
At the door: $20
