Saturday

Greg Partridge, Bass Guitar, of Susi French Connection

• 7 pm: Eddie's Attic presents The Susi French Connection and The Skylarks, 404.377.4976
• 9:30 pm: Late Show at Eddie's Attic features Susi French Connection and The Skylarks, 404.377.4976
• 10:30 pm: The Academy Theatre's Late Night series presents an evening of music, music, music! Leading off is R&B singer/pianist Sue Wilkinson, a verteran who's appeared with The Indigo Girls, Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chilipeppers and Michelle Shocked. She'll be joined by rock-folk punker Donnie Picou whose music is deeply rooted in his Louisiana heritage and newcomer Cody Nichol, an 18 year old big band vocalist who plays tribute to the great crooners - from Sinatra to Van Morrison, 404.525.4111
  

Wordsmith/ New Street Gallery Event

New Jersey-based ethereal electronic dream-pop group Lismore will be performing a special free acoustic set in-store at Wordsmiths before their set at New Street Gallery later in the evening. 7 pm Wordsmiths Books 141 E. Trinity Place 404.378.7166

Friday

Levi Rose performs at Eddie's

• 7 pm: Eddie's Attic's Early Show features Jon Shain's CD Release and Vicki Salz
• 9:30 pm: Eddie's Attic presents The Harringtons and Levi Rose, 404.377.4976
  

Decatur Find on Flickr

There's so much talent in the Decatur that it's sometimes hard to keep up with it all. There are a lot of great photographs taken around Decatur on flickr.com. Below is one of my favorites. The Last Supper by Lazaro.

Thursday

See the documentary at Indie Coffee and Books

• 7:15 pm: Georgia Center for the Book presents Ferrol Sams, a Georgia legend-humorist, storyteller and physician, and one of America's most delightful writers. Sams will be reading from him wonderful new novel Down Town. The book spans generations of a Georgia family from the post-Civil War era to contemporary times. Decatur Library, 404.370.8450
• 7:30 pm: Stop by Indie Coffee and Books for their Indie Movie Night featuring Who Killed the Electric Car? Amid ever-increasing gas prices, this documentary delves into the short life of the GM EV1 electric car - once all the rage in the mid-1990s and now fallen by the roadside, 404.378.7110
• 8 pm: Eddie's Attic hosts the 99X Spolight Series with Garrison Starr, Cliff Eberhardt and Amy Correira, 404.377.4976
• 8 pm: Leaf Cool Electric is an arts showcase that promotes all positive creative expression, not just music, at Mocha Match, 404.377.7788
  

Wednesday

Deke Spears performs at Eddie's

• 8 pm: Eddie's Attic presents John Pringle, Gary Pfaff and Deke Spears, 404.371.9583
• 8:30 pm: Wednesday Bluegrass at Java Monkey featuring Cornfusion, 404.378.5002
• 10 pm: PushPush Theater presents The Doug Dank Project every Wednesday night. Each week guest monologists spill their guts and provide the inspiration for a bevy of groundbreakingle funny (or possibly heart-wrenching) scenes, 404.377.6332
  

Tuesday

Ted Gurch

• 7 pm: Georgia Center for the Book presents Timothy Crimmins and Anne Farrisee, the authors of a stunning, fully illustrated new history of the Georgia Capitol, Democracy Restored. The authors weave a fascinating story of the capitol building design and construction, the rituals and pageants assocated with it and the lively personal battles it has witnessed. DeKalb Hisotyr Center, Old Courthouse on the Square, 404.370.8450
• 7:30 pm: Eddie's Attic hosts Gay Pride Comedy Night, 404.377.4976
• 8 pm: Community Concert at the First Baptist Church of Decatur with DeKalb Symphony Orchestra featuring Ted Gurch on clarinet and saxophone, 404.373.1653
  

Monday

• 7:15 pm: Georgia Center for the Book invited you to an evening of Literature on the Links. Golf writer Sentell's new novel Toonamint of Champions is an insider's spoof of the manners and mores at the Augusta National. Cupp, who has designed more than 140 courses worldwide, has written an exciting new golf mystery The Edict set in 15th century Scotland. Decatur Library, 404.370.8450
  

Church Street Summer Festival

Sunday, June 24

11 am-4 pm

Enjoy cool treats, surprises and fun activities at participating businesses on Church Street, just south of Ponce de Leon Avenue in downtown Decatur. Be sure to register for door prizes.

The Church Street businesses hosted their first Fall Fest last October, featuring a bake-off, discounts, street performers and more than a dozen door prizes. Come and see what they have in store for this summer event. Look for more details soon from Hoopla, Rue de Leon, Taste, Two Stix, Houseworks, Mingei World Arts and other participating businesses.

Sunday

• 6 pm: Eddie's Attic hosts Jan Smith Studios Student Showcase, 404.377.4976
• 9 pm: The Unscene hosts Sunday Sessions every second and flourth Sunday at Azul. Visit myspace.com/theunscene06 for more info.
  

Saturday

• 7-11 pm: Opening reception for ArtHouse's next show, When the World is Flat, 404.377.7050
• 7 pm: Eddie's Attic presents Larry Jon Wilson, 404.377.4976
• 8 pm: Academy Theatre hosts Laughing Matters, the longest running improv comedy troupe in Atlanta, 404.525.4111
• 9:30 pm: Eddie's Attic presents Michelle Malone and Blue Mother Tupelo
  

Art. Ask for More

Americans for the Arts have this great ad campaign. I'm sure many of you have seen the "why our kids think Louis Armstrong was the first man on the moon" and "why our kids think Carravagio is a character in The Sopranos" ads. Well, a whole new group of Art. Ask for More ads has been released. Believe it or not, I've been waiting for months to see the new ones and below is a preview. If you want to download the ads yourself, click here.

Friday

Eddie's Attic hosts the Mountain Stage New Song Contest: Southeast Regional

Contestants: Robby Hecht, Cathy Kent, Kevin Lawson, Sonia Leigh, Kevin McGee, Jill McAllister (of Arlington Priest), Steve Nelson, Wendy Newcomer, Kim Richardson and Carey Sims

8 pm

404.377.4976

Thursday

Mindy Smith performs at Eddie's

• 7:15 pm: Georgia Center for the Book presents China Galland, professor in residence at the Center for the Arts, Religion and Education at the Graduate Theological Union in California. Galland discusses her fascinating new anthropological work, Love Cemetery: Unburying the Secret History of Slaves, 404.370.8450
• 8 pm: Eddie's Attic hosts Mindy Smith, 404.377.4976
  

Wednesday

Georgia Center for the Book hosts Jack Pendarvis

• 7:15 pm: Georgia Center for the Book invites you to join Jack Pendarvis and Sheri Joseph, two of Atlanta's most talented writers for an evening of fun readings at Decatur Library, 404.370.8450
• 8 pm: Eddie's Attic presents Little Country Giants, Steph Hayes and Chris Schultz, 404.377.4976
• 8:30 pm: Wednesday Bluegrass at Java Monkey featuring Cornfusion, 404.378.5002
• 10 pm: PushPush Theater presents The Doug Dank Project every Wednesday night. Each week guest monologists spill their guts and provide the inspiration for a bevy of groundbreaking-ly funny (or possibly heart wrenching) scenes. $5 at the door, 404.377.6332
  

Tuesday

Bobby Yang performs at Eddie's

• 7:30 pm: Snapshots at Academy Theatre, an original theatre workshop reading written and directed by Patricia Henritze, captures the varied dimensions and realities of domestic violence survivors' search for peave, safety, love and validation, 404.525.4111
• 8 pm: Eddie's Attic hosts Bobby Yang's Birthday Party with special guest Takana Miyamoto, 404.377.4976
  

Monday

Academy Theatre

• 7:30 pm: Snapshots at Academy Theatre, an original theatre workshop reading written and directed by Patricia Henritze, captures the varies dimensions and realities of domestic violence survivors's search for peace, safety, love and validation, 404.525.4111
  

Sunday

Grand Opening this weekend!

• 12:45 pm: Wordsmiths Books Grand Opening Weekend events: Free brunch and "Think the Life You Love" with Patrice Dickey, award-winning Avondale-based author, yoga instructor and positively powerhouse celebrates the launch of her new audiobook with an inspiring lecture on how to get the life you love. Brunch provided by Pastries A G0-Go, 404.378.7166
• 2 pm: Wordsmiths Books Grand Opening Weekend events: Author Shauna Seliy's first novel When We Get There, 404.378.7166
• 5 pm: Wordsmiths Books Grand Opening Weekend events: Art Amok kicks off the evening with spoken work, 404.378.7166
• 5 pm: 1906/2006/2106, an original dance/theater performance piece examining multiple forms of oppressin and transcendence at Emory's Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts, 404.727.5050
• 6 pm: Wordsmiths Books Grand Opening Weekend events: Closing out the weekend's festivities is Elizabeth Elkins, the lyrically brilliant front woman of the ATL rock up-and-comers The Swear. Fresh from a NY recording studio prepping a new album, Elizabeth will play a special, free acoutic set, 404.378.7166
• 7 pm: Eddie's Attic hosts Over the Wires and Rick Diamond, 404.377.4976
  

Saturday

At The Seen Gallery

• 9:30 am-5:30 pm: First day of Cradle of Christianity: Jewish and Christian Treasures from the Holy Land at the Carlos Museum, 404.727.4282
  
• 3 pm: As part of Wordsmiths Books Grand Opening weekend, Poetry Atlanta presents a gathering of the south's best cutting-edge lyrical poetry and spoken work performances, 404.378.7166
• 3 pm: 1906/2006/2106, an original dance/theater performance piece examining mulitiple forms of oppression and transcendence at Emory's Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts, 404.727.5050
• 5 pm: Opening reception for Still Life at MudFire, a solo show of sublime forms in clay by Vernon Smith. The exhibit will highlight Smith's accomplished versatility, with a broad range of form and finish, 404.377.8033
• 7 pm: As part of Wordsmiths Grand Opening Sheri Joseph and Jack Pendarvis, two phenomenal local authors read from their newest works, 404.378.7166
• 7 pm: Join The Seen Gallery for the opening of Cold Feet, new works by James Dean and introducing the work of Travis Smith, music by Eric Litwin, wine by Kavarna and food by Badda Bing! 404.377.0733
• 8 pm: Eddie's Attic hosts a CD Release of New Arrivals Volume 2 featuring Kyler Engladn, Divine MAGgees, Jeff Cohen of Pancho's Lament, Mieka Pauley and Rachel Sage, 404.377.4976
• 8 pm: The Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus presents its Let's Misbehave! performance at Agnes Scott College's Presser Hall, 404.320.1030
• 8 pm: 1906/2006/2106, an original dance/theater performance piece examining mulitiple forms of oppression and transcendence at Emory's Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts, 404.727.5050

Friday

• 5 pm-Midnight: Break out your best flip-flops and Hawaiian shirt and celebrate the beginning of summer at the annual Decatur Beach Party. Enjoy 60 tons of sand and dance to the sounds of the live band on the Ponce de Leon mainstage, 404.371.8386
• 7 pm: Wordsmiths, Decatur's very own independent bookstore opens today. In conjunction with Georgia Center for the Book, Wordsmiths Grand Opening celebration features NYT bestselling author David L. Robbins. Wordsmiths Books will be the FIRST place in town you can pick up the paperback of Robbins' thrilling instant classic The Assassins Gallery, which comes with a sneak peack at its' sequel The Betrayal Game. Drinks, food and lots of literary delights with proceeds benefiting the GCFB, 404.378.7166
• 8 pm: Eddie's Attic presents Judith Owen, Troy Bieser and Esther Sparks, 404.377.4976
• 8 pm: 1906/2006/2106, an original dance/theatre performance piece examining mulitiple forms of oppression and transcendence at Emory's Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts, 404.727.5050
  

Thursday

Greater Tuna opens today at Theatre Decatur

• Last day to see That & This collaborative work by Lisa Stinson and Ken Carder at The Seen Gallery, 404.377.0733
• 7:30 pm: Eddie's Attic hosts 99X Spotlight Series featuring Carrie Rodriguez, Tim Easton and Beth Wood, 404.377.4976
• 8 pm: Opening night of Theatre Decatur's Greater Tuna. Welcome to Texas' third smallest town, where the Lion's Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies by Joe Sears, Jaston Williams and Ed Howard, 404.373.5311
  

Wednesday

See A Million Little Pictures at Art House

• A Million Little Pictures show reopens today at Art House and runs through June 20, 404.377.7050
• 8 pm: Eddie's Attic presents Clumsy Lovers, Heidi Schwartz and Chris Chandler, 404.377.4976
• 8:30 pm: Wednesday Bluegrass at Java Monkey featuring Cornfusion, 404.378.5002
• 10 pm: PushPush Theater hosts The Doug Dank Project every Wednesday night, 404.377.6332
  

Tuesday

Nic Goodson performs at Eddie's

• 8 pm: Eddie's Attic presents Nic Goodson of Sleep Horses and Idgy Vaughn, 404.377.4976
  

Monday

Jeff Fields speaks with Terry Kay at the Decatur Library

• 7:15 pm: Georgia Center for the Book hosts an entertaining on-stage conversation with Georgia's popular Terry Kay and Jeff Fields at the Decatur Library, 404.370.8450
• 7:15 pm: Indie Coffee and Books hosts a book signing and author presentation with Lisa Earle McLeod, the author of Finding Grace When You Can't Even Find Clean Underwear, 404.378.7110
  

Sunday

The Unscene hosts Sunday Sessionsat Azul every other Sunday

• 5:30 pm: Eddie's Attic presents Cowboy Envy, 404.377.4976
• 8:30 pm: Eddie's Attic presents Rose Polenzani, Danielle Howle and The Near Misses, 404.377.4976
• 9 pm: The Unscene hosts Sunday Sessions every second and fourth Sunday at Azul, for more information visit www.myspace.com/theunscene06
  

Saturday

See it at Onstage Atlanta

• noon-8 pm: Last day of MudFire Gallery's Put a Lid on it: Juried Pottery Exhibition, 404.377.8033.
• 8 pm: Last day of Onstage Atlanta's Deathtrap, a thriller in two acts written by Ira Levin, 404.897.1802.
• 8 pm: Eddie's Attic presents Matthew Perryman Jones, Katie Herzig and Christopher Williams in the round, 404.377.4976.
  

Friday

Jeremy Lister performs at Eddie's

• 8 pm: Eddies Attic presents Brother Henry, Jeremy Lister and Jason Harrod, 404.377.4976
  

Thursday

See Susan Richards Shreve at the Decatur Library

• 7:15 pm: Georgia Center for the Book presents Susan Richards Shreve, acclaimed author of A Student of Living Things and Queen of Hearts returns to Atlanta to discuss her powerful, poignant new memoir, Warm Springs. It is an inspiring story of her battle with polio as a teen and the time she spent recovering in Georgia's own Warm Springs, Decatur Library, 404.370.8450.
• 8 pm: Eddie's Attic hsots the CD Release of Gareth Asher, Brian Wiltsey, Sam Shaber and Joel Hamilton, 404.377.4976.
  

Wednesday

Tony Lucca performs at Eddie's

• 7:15 pm: Georgia Center for the Book hosts Jeffery Deaver, the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-three suspense novels visits to talk about his latest, The Sleeping Doll, at the Decatur Library, 404.370.8450.
• 8 pm: Eddie's Attic hosts the 99X Spotlight Series featuring Curtis Peoples, Tony Lucca and Keaton Simons, 404.377.4976.
• 8:30 pm: Wednesday Bluegrass at Java Monkey featuring Cornfusion, 404.378.5002
• 10 pm: PushPush Theater presents The Doug Dank Project every Wednesday night. Each week guest monologists spill their guts and provide the inspiration for a bevy of groundbreakingly funny (or possibly heart-wrenching) scenes. $5 at the the doors, 404.377.6332
  

Tuesday

Colbie Caillat performs at Eddie's

• 8 pm: Eddie's Attic presents Trees on Fire, Colbie Caillat and Eleisha Eagle, 404.377.4976
  

Monday

Things have been so hectic with the Arts Festival that it has taken me two weeks to post these images from the Fine Arts opening at Agnes Scott. All the photos were taken by our talented event photographer Bill Mahan.

People excited about art.

Photo in the background: Daflak by Ellen McRaney, Lawrenceville, GA

Scott Drake presenting the Decatur Beach Party poster
designed by Lampe-Farley Communications


Fine Arts attendee admiring Self Portrait, Age 21
by Brandon Jones, Atlanta, GA

Fine Arts Chair, Lauren Lee

Ida Beth Barner takes a closer look at Oil and Water
by Jeff Al-Mashat, Decatur, GA

Quilt: Yo Yo Sphere by Marquetta Bell Johnson, Decatur, GA
Background painting: Times Square (New York City) by Corey Barksdale, Altanta, GA

Cheryl Burnette cheering with Scott Thompson and
DBA President Jason Conn in the background

The Fine Arts Exhibition artists

Proud Mary by Kem Alexander, Chattanooga, TN

Incident at the Meritigratic Games
by Michael Poteet, Decatur, GA

Sunday

Free and Open to the Public! We hope to see you there!

• Last performance of Week 29 at Academy Theatre. Playwright Suzan-Lori Parks challenged herself to write a play each day for an entire year, giving birth to the international 365 Days/365 Plays Project, 404.525.4111
  
• 1-3 pm: PushPush Theater hosts an Improv Worshop with Matt Stanton, founding member of Dad's Garage and The Doug Dank Project, $5, 404.377.6332
• 4-6 pm: Join us (the Decatur Arts Alliance) for the Fine Arts Exhibition closing reception at Agnes Scott College's Dalton Gallery, 404.371.9583
• 6 pm: Eddie's Attic hosts the Adoption Benefit for Jadon featuring Nathan Angelo, David McMillin, Jenni Alpert, Micah Dalton, Josh Wilson and Stephen Hunton, 404.377.4976
  

Saturday

See Twinhead Theatre Performance Group at Academy Theatre

• 7:30: Eddie's Attic hosts the 26th Bi-Annual Open Mic Shoot Out, 404.377.4976
  
• 8 pm: The Academy Theatre presents the debut of The Kingfisher Cafe series chamber reading of Heads, the award-winning drama of four people captive in an Iraqi prison, 404.583.1270
• 10:30 pm: Academy Theatre's Late Night Saturday performance features the Emory University-based classical ensemble, duoATL, contemporary folksinger Amy Lashley and the return of the series' iconoclastic resident theatre company, Twinhead Theatre and Performance Group, 404.583.1270
  

Friday

Pierce Pettis performs two shows at Eddie's Attic

• 7 pm: Eddie's Attic hosts an early show In-the-Found with Pierce Pettis and Kate Campbell, 404.377.4976
• 9:30 pm: Eddie's late show features performance by Pierce Pettis and Kate Campbell, 404.377.4976
• 10:30 pm: PushPush Theater presents Brenda Nicole for the Friday Night Music Night, 404.377.6332