Thursday, February 28, 2013
Also on tap: Music at Kavarna, an Irish celebration at the Brick Store, Romance authors at Eagle Eye and a coffee house at the International Community School.
If you don't know what to do this weekend, here are five ideas in Decatur and Avondale Estates. For a full list of possibilities, look at the calendar of events. 1. Rail Arts District (R.A.D.) Annual Studio Cruise. Avondale Estates is full of artists' studios, and they open their doors Saturday for demonstrations, refreshments and performances along a one mile stretch of the CSX rail line. Starts at 10 a.m. Saturday and wraps up that night at the Little Tree Rehearsal Studios with music by Megan Jean and the KFB. Free. 2. Music at Kavarna. The Atlanta Guitar Guild presents the Bonaventure Quartet and Benjamin Balagur at 8 p.m. Saturday at the coffee shop in Oakhurst. $15. 3. An Irish shindig. The Decatur Book Festival is partnering with …
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Other possibilities: A special DeKalb Choral Guild concert, blues singer Francine Reed, a family puppet show and the opera "Stone Soup."
Here are five things to do this weekend in Decatur and Avondale Estates. For a full list of possibilities, look at the Decatur Patch events calendar. 1. Oakhurst Wine Crawl. Drink for a good cause Saturday at this event benefiting Oakhurst neighborhood projects. The Fur Bus provides transportation. Starts at 4 p.m. 2. DeKalb Choral Guild 35th anniversary concert. A special alumni choir will gather for the concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Avondale Estates First Baptist Church at 47 Covington Road. $15. 3. Francine Reed. The Atlanta-based singer performs her annual Decatur Black History Month concert at 6:30 and 8:30 pm. Sunday at Eddie’s Attic. Tickets are $20 online and $25 at the door. 4. Puppetpalooza. This puppet variety show at the …
Thursday, February 14, 2013
In Decatur and Avondale Estates, you can also adopt a cute pet at Second Life, enjoy a Valentine's dinner at a great restaurant and buy local produce at two places.
Here are five things to do this weekend in and around Decatur and Avondale Estates. For a full list of possibilities, go to the Patch events calendar. True stories. Philip Gerard, Brooke Hatfield and Laura Straub will tell their stories at Kavarna in this "night of tantalizingly true tales told by rogue writers and nervy journalists." Starts at 8 p.m. Friday. Free admission. Pet adoptions at Second Life. Come by this Avondale Estates consignment shop between noon and 3:30 p.m. Saturday and check out the cute, adoptable dogs and cats. Valentine's Day Dinner at No. 246. Enjoy a special meal at one of Decatur's best restaurants on Thursday. $55 per person. Buy some local food. Farm Mobile stops at 4 p.m. Friday at Intown Ace Hardware and the…
Thursday, February 7, 2013
You can also take in a performance at the Academy Theatre, two benefits for restaurant workers and a poetry reading.
There's plenty to do this weekend in Decatur and Avondale Estates, but here are five ideas to get you started. Look at the Events calendar for all the possibilities. 1. "Unaccetpable Truths": This production by Lynn Hess combines dialogue and dance to create a new show about abuse, their cycles and how to break them. 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Academy Theatre. $5. 2. Poetry reading. Read something you wrote or something you like. Starts at 5:50 p.m. Friday at Trilogy Books at 41. N. Clarendon Ave., Avondale Estates. Free. 3. Daniel Morrison benefit. This Mac McGee employee had a scooter wreck recently and fractured his spine and broke both legs. The bar/restaurant is holding this benefit for him, with whiskey flights, raffles and live music…
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Then take in the Chicks in the City Symposium, the Decatur Library book sale, short plays about love at the Academy Theatre and a multimedia experience for kids and adults at Eddie's Attic..
There's plenty to do this weekend in Decatur and Avondale Estates, but here are five ideas to get you started. Look at the Events calendar for all the possibilities. 1. Decatur Old House Fair. This all-day showcase of seminars, exhibitors, and hands-on-workshops attracts owners of old houses from across the metro area. It starts at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Courtyard Marriott. $10. 2. Chicks in the City Symposium. Learn everything you need to know about backyard poultry at this annual conference put on by the Wylde Center. It runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Oakhurst Church, 630 East Lake Drive, Decatur. $50 for Wylde Center members, $60 for non-members. 3. Decatur Library Book Sale. The Friends of the Decatur Library will sell …
Thursday, January 24, 2013
You can also learn about health cooking and enjoy the Southern Order of Storytellers.
There's plenty to do this weekend in Decatur and Avondale Estates, but here are five ideas to get you started. Look at the Events calendar for all the possibilities. 1. Red Brick Beer School. The Beer Growler in Avondale Estates will host a beer schol led by Red Brick's new head brewer. He'll talk about winter ales and introduce their anniversary ale, "The Lost Years." 7 p.m. Sunday. $30 2. Learn healthy cooking at the Decatur Library. Les Dames d’Escoffier International members Kristy Cook and Nancy Lutz will teach you how to host a party with healthy foods. 10 a.m. Saturday at the Decatur Library. Free. 3. Listen to the stories. The Southern Order of Storytellers will hold a festival this weekend in Decatur, with main events and …
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Also available in Decatur and Avondale Estates: Fred Eaglesmith at Eddie's Attic, an introductory class in backyard chicken-keeping, an artists' reception and a panel discussion for those considering pregnancy.
There's plenty to do this weekend in Decatur and Avondale Estates, but here are five ideas to get you started. Look at the Events calendar for all the possibilities. 1. Improv competition. Eight improvisors start on stage but only one survives, with the audience choosing the winner. Starts at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Academy Theatre. $15. 2. Pondering pregnancy. A panel of physicians provides tips on what to expect during pregnancy. Starts at 6 p.m. Friday in the Dr. Bobbie Bailey Tower Auditorium at DeKalb Medical. Free. 3. Intro to keeping chickens. Learn the basic of backyard poultry at the Oakhurst Community Garden of the Wylde Center. Starts at noon Saturday. $20. 4. Fred Eaglesmith. The veteran singer/songwriter/bandleader plays songs …
Thursday, January 10, 2013
You can also enjoy improv at the Academy Theatre, an organizing class at Finders Keepers, poetry at the Wylde Center and an African-American history museum at North DeKalb Mall.
There's plenty to do around Decatur and Avondale Estates this weekend. Here are five possibilities, but for more ideas see the full Events listing. 1. Run with the Dogs 5K Run/Walk. This annual run/walk starts at 9 a.m. Saturday at Decatur High. Bring your favorite canine running partner if you wish. Proceeds benefit the Decatur High and Renfroe Middle schools athletic programs. $25. 2. Improv for the afterlife. The Academy Theatre says, "A cast member will see their life reviewed as the audience provides suggestions and votes on what will happen to them in the afterlife! This show is for teenagers and up!" 8 p.m. Saturday at the Academy Theatre. $13 admission. 3. Get organized. Finders Keepers consignment shop sponsors this workshop at 9:…
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Here are five ideas for weekend fun in Decatur and Avondale Estates.
There's plenty to do this weekend in Decatur and Avondale Estates. Look at the Events Calendar to see all the possibilities. 1. "The Life of Paul Robeson." Stogie Kenyatta stars as Paul Robeson, who faced prejudice on his way to becoming one of the 20th century's great singers. 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Academy Theatre. Tickets $25 online. 2. Callaghan birthday party. The singer-songwriter performs in her annual birthday show at Eddie’s Attic at 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $18 at the door, $15 in advance. 3. "Music that Inspires." Enjoy live music in the food court at North DeKalb Mall. Starts at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Free. 4. Bingo. The games starts at 7 p.m. Saturday at American Legion Harold Byrd Post 66. $8. 5. Cells: The…
Thursday, December 20, 2012
To enjoy the holidays in Decartur and Avondale Estates, try Joe Gransden's big band, a musical comedy at OnStage Atlanta or a Charlie Brown Christmas.
This weekend is full of hoiday activities. Here are five big ones, but for a full listing check out the Calendar of Holiday Happenings or the Events calendar. 1. Swingin' yule music. Local jazzman Joe Gransden and his band perform two holiday shows Thursday at Eddie's Attic with singer Francine Reed. Shows at 8 and 10 p.m. with $20 tickets online. 2. Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical. This seasonal comedy will be performed at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at OnStage Atlanta, 2597 N. Decatur Road, Decatur. Tickets are $12 online. 3. A Charlie Brown Christmas. David Ellington peforms this much-loved family musical matinee at 3 p.m. Sunday at Eddie's Attic. Free. 4. "Elf." You can watch this Will Ferrell movie, a holiday classic, at 1:…
