Community Corner
Get Out: Weekend Planner
Find out how to water your garden or enjoy "Doggie Harmony" this weekend.
Where/When: , 426 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, Saturday, August 20, 8 p.m.
Why go: Supporting Doggie Harmony, The Marlay House will serve up food, music and drink and reminds patrons that they have a dog-friendly establishment, so bring those puppies with you to support this cause. Atlanta-favorite, Wesley Cook will entertain the masses as they dig deep for this non-profit.
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Pricing: Price may vary with purchases/donations.
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Where/When: , 109-A New St., Decatur, Saturday, August 20, 10 a.m.
Why go: Try a restorative yoga workshop – haven’t you always wanted to check it out? The moves and poses used are done “without force”, using support from bolsters, blankets, blocks and pillows.
Pricing: $15
Where/When: Harmony Park, (intersection of East Lake Dr. and Oakview Rd.), Decatur, Saturday, August 20, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Why go: Get in on the 11th Annual DeKalb Medical Decatur Barbeque, Blues, & Bluegrass Festival by getting over to Harmony Park in Oakhurst. All proceeds will be funneled back into the Decatur community. Food by Community Q and Fox Brothers and the beer: Ranger IPA, New Belgium Seasonal, Mothership Organic Wit, and Fat Tire Timber Ale. Music by several bands, including: Will Scruggs, Flat Rock, Spanky and the Love Handles, Dappled Grays and Wasted Potential.
Pricing: Advance tickets for 21 and Older: $10/$15 at the door/ages 10 to 20: $5/children under 10: free
LEARN HOW TO WATER YOUR GARDEN
Where/When: , 435 Oakview Rd., Decatur, Saturday, August 20, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Why go: Implementation of the Alternatives to Watering Your Garden: Stewardship of a Priceless Resource
Join Paul Morgan of the www.rainharvestcompany.com we'll discuss the costs and logistics of implementing systems that will enable you to collect rain water, grey water, air conditioning condensate and/or ground water for outdoor use. Cisterns, tanks, pumps and filtration will be explained and made easy so that anyone can assemble their own system! We'll talk about what components to avoid and what components you can't do without.
Pricing: $10 Garden Members, $15 Non Members
GET YOU KIDS INVOLVED IN READING
Where/When: , 126 N. Avondale Rd., Avondale Estates, Saturday, August 20, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Why go: Each week, Trilogy offers a Children’s Story Time, complete with active participation from the small listeners.
Pricing: Free/may vary with book purchases.
