Decatur Arts Alliance

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Please visit decaturartsfestival.blogspot.com for the latest Decatur Arts Alliance news.

Coming up at Alcove Gallery

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25
2 PM - 7 PM
STITCHES
APPAREL BLOWOUT!!
$5 - $12 DOLLAR T- SHIRTS
5 Hour Sale!
- MUSICAL GUESTS-
NAKED SCENE

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 7
BUICKS TO MARS
7 PM - 12 AM
MARK HENDERSON
H.C. WARNER
- MUSICAL GUESTS AT 9 PM
CINETROPE
Show runs to DECEMBER 1

www.alcovearts.com

The Seen Gallery: Atlanta to Baghdad

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Opening Saturday, Oct 25, 7-10 pm
Manuel Llaneras 2004: Atlanta to Baghdad

The year after the American invasion of Iraq, Llaneras accompanied playwright Eric McAfee to Baghdad. Llaneras photographed throughout Baghdad and several of the city's refugee camps. At home he documented public demonstrations to oppose and support the war. These photographs capture drama brought on by the war, and bring to light the absurdity and humanity of the everyday. The show runs through December 3.

Presented in Conjunction with Atlanta Celebrates Photogaphy

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Sycamore Gallery

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Healing From Trauma Through Art Barbara Hughes
ArtistLecture and Opening Sept 25 6:30-9 (Lecture begins at 7:15)
The exhibit will be from Sept 25-Nov 6
Viewiing Times:Wednesday afternoons 3-5
Friday afternoons 2-5 (except October 24)
By Appointment by Calling Virginia DuPre at 404-272-3890

Barbara Hughes is an artist and teacher who has offered workshops on art andspirituality for over 30 years for the Episcopal Church and in a variety ofother settings. Herself a survivor of childhood sexual violence, she has usedart in many forms as a central tool in her own healing journey, and with othertrauma survivors.

Sycamore Place Gallery

120 Sycamore Place, Decatur, GA 30030 USA

404-377-7747

Email: sycsyl at yahoo.com

The Vinson Gallery presents The Irreverent Art of Skip Williamson

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Skip Williamson started the Underground Comix movement in the late sixties when he created the Bijou Funnies with compatriots Jay Lynch and Robert Crumb. That was followed by stints as Art Director for Gallery and Hustler magazines and ten years at Playboy during the 'punk & disco era'.

Please join us on Friday, August 29th, for an artist's reception from 6 to 9 PM. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres by Badda Bing! and Peroni beer, meet Skip, and take home a painting, print, or a comic book signed by the man himself.

Skip will also give a presentation at the AJC Decatur Book Festival on Saturday, August 30, at 3 PM on the City Hall Stage.

The exhibition continues through September 27th.Gallery hours are Wed-Sat: 12 - 6 and by appointment.We'll be open until 9 PM every Saturday in September forDecatur Concerts on the Square.

http://www.vinsongallery.com/

Alcove Arts Gallery

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The Seen Gallery: Melanie Eberhadt

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Melanie Eberhardt's A Spoonful of Sugar continues through September 17.

www.theseengallery.com

DAA Hearts Pete the Cat

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New Children's Book featuring Pete the Cat:

Pete the Cat was walking down the street in his new white shoes singing, "I love my white shoes, I love my white shoes," when…Oh, no…Pete stepped in a large pile of…

To find out what happens, buy NOW!"This delightful new children's book with music CD will leave you laughing and singing out loud. There's no way NOT to feel good once you've run into Pete the Cat."

INCLUDES CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK Illustrations by JAMES DEANAND MUSIC CD WITH "I LOVE MYWHITE SHOES"RECORDED BY ERIC LITWIN
TO HEAR "I LOVE MY WHITE SHOES" VISIT
http://www.ericlitwin.com/

Available at Little Shop of Stories.

Journey II at Junor Gallery

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Journey II commemorates our one year anniversary. This exhibition will display work from our roster of fine artists. Join us in the celebration as the journey continues...Meet The Artists Reception Saturday, August 16th 7-10 p.m.

FeaturingRobert Kelly·Louis Delsarte·Charlotte Riley-Webb-Also View Works By-Kai Watson·Carly Clements·Charles Scoggins·Chery Baird·Cleve Webber·Desmond McFarlane·Eskender Seyoum·Eugene Campbell· FauZie As'Ad·Gregory Johnson·Jerome Walker·Henri Linton·Jhosell Castro·Raymond Watson·John Glover·Karen Ku·Lynn Marshall-Linnemeier·Karl "Jerry"Craig·Kevin Cole·Lamar Barber·Laurel Fry·Li Hardision·Liefje Smith·Linc Bennett·Nedra Bailey· Sarah Arnold·Yosef Berta·Jonas Allen·Chouaieb Saidi·Basil Watson·Errol Tomlinson

www.junorgallery.com

Show Canceled

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Boswell Gallery's August 2 Destinations show has been canceled.

www.boswellgallery.com

Get Ready for the 2008 Decatur Book Fest!

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www.decaturbookfestival.com

Art Decade at Vinson Gallery

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Vinson Gallery's 10 year anniversary celebration is still going strong with a stellar group-show of gallery artists called Art Decade.

The exhibition runs through July 5. Gallery hours are updated daily on the website: www.vinsongallery.com.

The Seen Gallery presents

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Opening Saturday, June 21, 7-10 p.m.

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Junor Gallery: A Slice of Caribbean Art

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Artists' Reception

and launch of the Georgia Caribbean American Coalilition's Youth Mentoring Program

Friday, June 13th 6-9 p.m.

Please join us as we celebrate our new exhibition and the launch of the Georgia Caribbean American Heritage Coalilition's Youth Mentoring Program. In recognition of June as Caribbean American Heritage Month, this exhibition features a diverse collection of pieces from artists of Caribbean descent. Countries represented include Trinidad, Bahamas, Jamaica, Guyana, Cuba, and Haiti.

View works by Karl "Jerry" Craig, Jhosell Castro, Basil Watson, Desmond McFarlane, Lillian Blades, Ivor Thom, Curtis McHardy, Errol Tomlinson, Cleve Webber, Henri Linton, Kai Watson, Cleve Webber, Linc Bennett, and Raymond Watson.

www.junorgallery.com

Upcoming Event at Mingei

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Home, away from Home :
Photos of Karen people from the Thailand Burma border

Opening reception
Mingei World Arts
Sunday, June 8
1-4pm

An exhibit of photos taken by Gregory Scarborough
in refugee camps along the Thailand -Burma border in 2005.

The Karen, an ethnic minority group which comprises 1 in 7 of the Burmese population, has been fighting for independence from Burma for more than 50 years. As the fighting has intensified in the last 20 years, many Karen have fled to refugee camps in Thailand and hundreds of thousands more are displaced within Burma. Some Karen refugees are now being resettled in the metro-Atlanta area.

Gregory Scarborough is the founder and director of Cultural Cornerstones, an organization based in Decatur, Georgia which focuses on protecting cultural rights and cultural heritage for refugees and internally displaced peoples in emergency -affected communities. For the past eight years, he has worked extensively with Gypsy populations in Macedonia, with Kurds in Turkish Kurdistan and along the Thailand Burma border documenting life, musical traditions, and the struggle of these people against cultural assimilation and human rights abuses. This work has resulted in two collections of recordings of traditional music, “The Shutka Music Project,” (2001) and “Chave Mini, You Are My Eyes: Songs from Turkish Kurdistan” (Cultural Cornerstones, 2002). Both of these are available for sale at Mingei World Arts.

In 2005, Cultural Cornerstones began working with Karen refugees who have fled from Burma into refugee camps in Thailand to facilitate the protection of their cultural heritage and cultural rights. While in the camps Cultural Cornerstones worked with youth and elders to record a CD of music in Mae La and Umphiem Mai camps which demonstrates the flourishing of their traditions and also tells the story of their struggle through new musical compositions. Gregory Scarborough's report and photo essay from this mission was published in the Fall issue of Cultural Survival.

Cultural Cornerstones is now working to raise money to print a CD of Karen music Greg has recorded along the border. We will be playing this music on June 8, and showing authentic Karen instruments. 10% of all sales that day will go to Cultural Cornerstones.

The Decatur Arts Festival is Here!

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Friday, May 23, 5-10 pm Decatur ArtWalk

Saturda, May 24-Sunday May 25 Decatur Arts Festival: Artist Market

www.decaturartsfestival.com

Katrina, Katrina Tonight!

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Several Dancers Core and the Decatur Arts Festival present:

Thursday, May 22, 2008

8 pm

Presser Hall, Gaines Chapel

at Agnes Scott College

FREE Admission

"Live documentary" performance that addresses and embodies the unfathomable loss and love felt by so many about New Orleans.

Pearsonwidrig Dance Theater includes creative input from displaced New Orleanians, now relocated to Atlanta through a series of workshops on May 14-16.

For information about the performance, call Several Dancers Core at 404.373.4154.

www.severaldancerscore.org

Sycamore Gallery Presents:

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"Teenage Kicks” by Rose M Barron

The Adolescence series by Atlanta artist Rose M Barron, is a photographic study of youth as complex and engaging human beings. Ms Barron says, “This body of work focuses on gend er roles, behavior, and identity. Think back to adolescence and the images in your mind of what you thought you and your friends were like, this series captures the reality of the subtleness of this beautiful experience. Youth can be a time of soul searching for identity while also being consumed with their own image. It is a time of prime physical condition and vitality juxtaposed with feelings of uncertainty about self. My work presents the complexity of young people and encourages the viewer to engage in in their complex and engaging humanity.'

Opening reception featuring Atlanta resident and artist Rose M Barron, Friday May 23 from 7pm until 10pm.Refreshments will be served. Music entertainment will be provided. Everyone is welcome.

For additional information:please contact Sylvia Cross at 404 352 5938 sycsyl@yahoo.com or Rose M Barron 404 274 3227 rosembarron@hotmail.com http://www.rosembarron.com/

Sycamore Place Gallery
120 Sycamore PlaceDecatur, GA 30030
404 377 7747 or 404 352 5938
Sycamore Place Gallery is located at 120 Sycamore Place, at the intersection of Commerce Drive, across from Capre Diem in Decatur.

From the Seen Gallery:

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Join us this Friday, May 23, 5-10 PM for the Decatur Artwalk to kick off the 20th Annual Decatur Arts Festival. The Seen Gallery's current show is "Sum of One" by Kathy Wolfe. See below for more information on the show or click here to view the show. We also have some fabulous new work by artist Madli Kirchhoff. Don't forget the other nearby businesses who are participating in Decatur Artwalk. More Seen Gallery art will be displayed at Decatur Eyecare. Also, Seen Gallery artists Madli Kirchhoff and Katherine Linn have been selected by an esteemed panel of jurors to display their work at the annual "Fine Art Exhibit" at Agnes Scott College. Be sure to get by to see this marvelous show from May 20 - June 1 at the Dalton Gallery at Agnes Scott.

www.theseengallery.com

Jill Celeste Gallery Presents...

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“The Human Monochromes” by Sean Rush
May 17-June 30

Contemporary figurative explorations that reference the classical sensitivity of Michelangelo and Da Vinci's drawings. Mr. Rush begins with a traditionally gessoed wood completely covered with a warm sienna oil pigment, then uses rags and brushes in a subtractive process, drawing from live models. The result is a series of very intimate views of stolen moments.

404-373-4702 321 West Hill Street, Decatur, 30030 in Oakhurst Village

Katy Dement's Art Camp at Sycamore Place

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Summer art camp for middle & high schoolers will run for 2 weeks.
Tuesday June 17-20 & June23- 27 from 1-4pm.

This includes a sketching field trip,jewelry,papermaking,print making,& found object sculptures! The camp concludes with a gallery exhibition of Katy's & the campers' artwork with an opening reception on Friday June 27 from 4-7pm.

One week is $140 & both is $260.

Call 404 627-2209 or email sycsyl@yahoo.com.

Vinson Gallery Happenings

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Cheers!

Private view for patrons -Thursday, May 22, 6 - 9 PM
please R.S.V.P. by email or phone

Opening reception - Friday, May 23, 5 to 10 PM
during the Decatur ArtWalk - featuring DJ Jamad

www.vinsongallery.com

This Saturday at The Seen Gallery

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Check it Out!

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The Decatur Arts Festival now how it's own website!

www.decaturartsfestival.com

Function Presents...

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Cooper Sanchez presents his second independent art event (one night only) at Function in Decatur, GA. His flag-inspired works range from the literal to the metaphoric, including textiles, narrative paintings, and explorations in illumination.
The show concept began after Cooper nearly lost an eye in the summer of '07. The paintings are a celebration of vision and the visual symbology flags connote � utilizing color, composition and references to battles and independence. The flags were designed as gifts to friends locally and internationally as part of the project.
Local seamsters and seamstresses formed an ad hoc "Betsy Ross Society" to sew remnant fabrics together and contribute in their own personal ways to Cooper's textile designs for "Flagship Mark."
FUNCTION508 Howard AveDecatur, GA 30030404-524-3075

Summer Classes at Sycamore Gallery

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Join all the young artists at 120 Sycamore Place Gallery & Studios for Summer Art Camp 2008. Every week we work with clay,paint,collage, sculpture,books and more! We read,sing,climb the magnolia trees, dance,and learn the history about the artists in fun and imaginative ways. Each week has a rheme relating to an artist or country as we relate it to our own llives. Ms. Sylvia is the owner/director of the gallery and has been teaching children and adults for 30 years. A 5 day class is $125- from 9-noon and a 3 day class is $95-. Extended day is offered from 12-1pm daily and is 15-/extra/daywhich includes pizza from Fellini's. Call 404 377 7747 or email: sycsyl@yahoo.com to register.

week I: May 27-29 Jack the dripper/Abstract Expressionism/Jackson Pollack
week 2:June 2-6 Grimm's Fairy Tale Illustration
week3:June 9-13 Go Gauguin & Cezanne/Islands & Fruit
week 3June 16-20 :Picasso & Matisse/Paris Tea Party Hats
week 4:June 23-27 Paper Dolls & Marisol/Gallery Show!
week 5:July 1July 3:Finster's Folk & Flag Art
week 6: July 7-11:Mexican Murals of Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera
week 7:July 14-18 Georgia O'Keefe and the Desert Rose
week 8: July 21-25 Michelangelo's Grocery List
week 9:July 28-August 1Architecture And ARTchitecture
week 10: August 4-8 Surrealism & A Midsummernight's Fairy Dream
week a:Aug 12-14 The Tropical Rainforest Butterflies & Trees
week b:Romare Bearden Paints to Jazz!
week c:Eric Carle Collage

Sycamore Gallery presents...

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You're Invited

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to the Decatur Arts Festival Poster Unveiling

Thurdsay, May 1 from 5-7pm at the Old Courthouse on the Square
The Decatur Arts Alliance invites you to kick off the 20th Annual Decatur Arts Festival at the Decatur Arts Festival Poster Unveiling.
Be among the first to see the 2008 Decatur Arts Festival poster, featuring a painting by Decatur artist Corey Barksdale. Meet the artist and take home a signed copy of the festival poster. Enjoy complimentary wine and food, and show your support for the arts by joining the Decatur Arts Alliance.

Junor Gallery is proud to present

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April 17-May 22

Please join us on Thursday, April 17th from 6-9 p.m. for the Meet the Artist reception.

International master sculptor Basil Watson's primary inspiration is the human figure. He works extensively with live models exploring various themes, media and techniques. His work ranges in size from small intimate studies to larger than life outdoor sculptures. This exhibition is a sampling of the full range of this master's expertise.

www.junorgallery.com

Vinson Gallery

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Works on Paper

April 4- May 18

www.vinsongallery.com

Junor Gallery

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Interpretations of 9 Female Artists will be on view through Thursday, April 10th at Junor Gallery*.

*Located on the Old Courthouse Square between Church St. and Clairemont Ave. in downtown Decatur.

114 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.
Decatur, GA 30030
404.377.2255

Gallery Hours
Sun. 12-5, Tues. 11-6, Wed. 11-6, Thur. 11-7, Fri. 11-6

www.junorgallery.com

Public Art Bicycle Safari - April 6

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The Seen Gallery will open at 9 AM on Sunday, April 6, and serve as the rendezvous point for a Public Art Bike Ride. The ride starts at 10 AM.

Join other bicycle riders as they explore the oldest sections of Atlanta and discover wall murals, sculpture and art parks. The course is 22 miles and slow-paced. The Bike Ride will start and finish at The Seen Gallery, and you are invited to a special viewing of the Seen Gallery with complimentary coffee and light refreshments served before the ride. There are moderate hills and lots of stops to view the public art. Bring your camera and submit your best photo for publication.

The neighborhoods are: Oakhurst, Kirkwood, Lake Claire, Reynoldstown, Cabbagetown, Inman Park, Little 5 Points, Sweet Auburn, Downtown, Midtown, Piedmont Park, Freedom Parkway, and Candler Park.

The course is never far from a Marta Station. Lunch will be in Oakhurst after the ride. No ride if raining or below 40 degrees. The ride is posted on the Southern Bicycle League website (www.bikesbl.org ). We encourage you to go to the website and peruse this and other activities sponsored by this organization!! For more information call Tom Morris at 404-289-3780 For more information, email Tom Morris, or call 404-289-3780.

The Seen Gallery: Christopher Boehm

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Christopher Boehm's Show Continutes until March 26

Christopher's Landscapes transport you to the locales portrayed on the canvases. His subtle use of color brings the landscape to life. Don't be surprised if you look into his work and it looks right back out at you.

A Wisconsin native, Christopher majored in Art at the University of Wisconsin, He has instructed classes in computer graphics at Reinhardt College in Waleska, Georgia and has taught drawing and painting for the Cherokee County Arts Council. He has also enjoyed a successful career in 3 dimensional graphic design and illustration. Mr. Boehm has won numerous awards for painting in Georgia and throughout the southeast, including the Grumbacher Gold Medal for painting at the 29th Annual Central South Art Exhibition in Nashville, Tennessee. Christopher also served several years on the Cherokee County Arts Council Board of Directors and was President of the Visual Arts League of Cherokee County from 1993 through 1995.

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Avondale Arts Alliance Benefit

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Exclusive Sneak Preview Screening of Bonneville for the Avondale Arts Alliance

Thursday, Feb. 21

Cocktail reception at 6:45 p.m.

Show time at 8 p.m.

For more information about this event visit www.avondalearts.org.

Studio Night at The Seen

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Friday, Feb. 8
6-10 p.m.

In association with The Decatur Artwalk and ATLart[08] we invite you to join us on a most enjoyable evening.
Come watch your favorite artists Including Christopher Boehm, Amy Bradford, James Dean, Madli Kirchhoff and Lorri Martinez, create works of art for your enjoyment. Madli Kirchoff's amazing pen and ink drawings will be featured for your enjoyment.

www.theseengallery.com

Classes at Sycamore Gallery

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Ms. Sylvia teaches ongoing art classes for children and adults at 120 Sycamore Place Gallery & Studios. All classes are $95/month and include a makeup class every 2 months. The next group of classes begins the week of February 4 on Mondays:

Monday,Feb 4 Serious Sketchers Ages 12-16 from 6:15-7:15 pm 4 weeks

Monday Feb.4 Adult Abstract Acrylics Ages 17-71 from 7:30-9pm 4 weeks

Wed.Feb. 6 Multi Media, includes drawing,painting,clay.collage.bookmaking and more!
Ages 4-9 from 3;15-4:30PM 4 weeks

Wed.Feb5 6 Serious Sketchers Ages 9-12 from 4:45-6pm 4 weeks

Please call 404 377 7747 to register.Thank you!

Save the Date

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Dance Performance at Emory this Thursday-Saturday

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The Art Institute of Atlanta-Decatur Gallery Debuts

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Milk Aliens Campaign by Goodby, Silverstein & Partners

Gold winner of the Hybrid Multi-Channel category

The 86th Annual Art Directors Club (ADC) Awards Exhibition will be the debut exhibit at the Gallery at The Art Institute of Atlanta-Decatur on January 15. The exhibit will be on view through February 12. A reception will be held from 5 to 7 pm on Friday, February 8, as part of the quarterly Decatur ArtWalk. The reception and exhibit are open to the public at no charge.

Each year the Art Directors Club sends its International Annual Awards Exhibition on a worldwide tour. From New York to Sao Paolo, London to Beijing – and Atlanta, the exhibition of gold, silver, and distinctive merit winners are viewed by thousands.

This fascinating annual exhibit shows the work of gold and silver medalists in the oldest and largest international awards competition in the United States. Initiated in 1920, The Art Directors Club Annual Awards Exhibition celebrates the best work in advertising, interactive media, graphic design, illustration, and photography. This year, the top Gold Cube medalist in advertising was TBWAChiatDay for Skittles candy, and the Gold Cube medalist in Interactive Media is R/GA for the Nike + campaign. Five finalists in the Hybrid category were honored for the year’s most innovative, ground-breaking work. The newest category was the Corbis Creativity for Social Justice Award, presented to the top-scoring professional entry produced on a pro bono basis. The award went to The Walker Agency of Zurich, Switzerland, for its pro bono work on Amnesty International, and to a Pratt Institute student in New York for her project for Trees New York, a New York City-based not-for-profit environmental group.

The exhibit will be in The Art Institute of Atlanta-Decatur Gallery, One West Court Square, Suite 110, Decatur, GA 30030. Gallery hours are Monday-Thursday, 9 am – 7 pm; Friday from 9 am to 5 pm (except on February 8), and Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm. For information or directions, call 404-942-1800 or online at www.artinstitutes.edu/decatur.

The ADC is the premier organization for integrated media and the first international creative collective of its kind. Founded in New York in 1920, the ADC is a self-funding, not-for-profit membership organization that celebrates and inspires creative excellence, connecting creative visual communications professionals from around the world.

The Art Institute of Atlanta is one of The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu), a system of over 40 educational institutions throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion, and culinary arts professionals. The Art Institute of Atlanta has one satellite location, The Art Institute of Atlanta-Decatur, and three branch campuses: The Art Institute of Charleston (SC), The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville, and The Art Institute of Washington (Arlington, VA).

January at The Seen Gallery

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In January, The Seen Gallery features the work of two internationally acclaimed artists. The brilliant colors and three-dimensional texture of Judy Hawking-Burnett put you into the midst of the Australian landscape and takes you on a journey through the land down under. New photographs by Dominique Lauge (above), award winning French photographer, entice the eye and inspire the soul.

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Mocha Match Presents

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http://www.mochamatch.net/

Historic Postcard Exhibition

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A Collection of historic postcards is now on exhibit until February 29th at the Decatur Public Library on Sycamore St., Decatur. The exhibit is sponsored by the Georgia Postcard Club and includes the following subjects: Early Atlanta places; Early Forms of Transportation; The Gainesville, Georgia, Tornado of 1936; Popular figures from the movies and politics; World War II scenes and leaders; Presidents' Day featuring Washington and Lincoln; Leap Year Cards; Valentine's Day, and one on comic book characters.

The Georgia Postcard Club meets the third Saturday of each month, Sept. thru June from 11 a. m. to 2 p. m. at the Decatur Recreational Center, adjacent to the library. At many meetings dealers have cards for sale or members give presentations on their collections. The club will offer advice to anyone with postcards, whether its how to place them elsewhere, or evaluate them. For further information, call Ken Thomas at 404-377-4943 or Bob Basford at 770-926-2607.

This Saturday at Foundation One...

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www.foundationonegallery.com

Sycamore Gallery hosts the Breakfast Follies on New Year's Day

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Join us at “The Winter Palace” on New Year’s Day 2008...

Theatre on the Prowl and Sycamore Place Gallery
Present
The Break Fast Follies Bathrobe Brunch
Noon – 2 p.m. at Sycamore Place Gallery
120 Sycamore Place in Decatur

Eat, schmooze and enjoy visual & performing art in a relaxed atmosphere!

Cereal Box Art by Anthony Owsley & Friends
Celeste Miller, Movement Architect, meets Isadora Duncan
(and they have a lot to say to each other!)
Humorist Matt Huffman announces his candidacy
for Vice President
Appearances by Surprise Musical Guests

Suggested Donation: $25.00 per person
Suggested Attire: Morning Wear

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: 404-377-3749 or leslyfredman@earthlink.net
For more info: Lesly (see above) or Sylvia at 404-377-7747 or sycsyl@yahoo.com

PushPush Bash

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Join Us for Our Annual New Years Eve Bash!

PushPush is the place to escape from the traditional holiday fare with entertainment beginning at 8:30 and lasting all night. The event includes variety of comedic entertainment, a great buffet for all types of eaters, D.J., dancing, a silent auction with tons of cool stuff, champagne at Midnight, and a cash beer & wine bar flowing with great specials!Tickets for this annual benefit are Pay-What-You-Can $35-$75 in advance only!Just choose your price level here...
Please print and bring your email confirmation with you to the party!The PushPush Theater Annual New Year's Eve Bash
A Fundraiser for PushPush Theater and New Street Arts
Monday, December 31, 2007 at 8:00 PM

This is a sell out event so charge your tickets now by calling 404-377-6332
or paying online via tix.com or paypal today!

All purchases over $35 will receive a 2007 tax letter.

Onstage Atlanta Bash

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www.onstageatlanta.com

Onstage Atlanta Presents...

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www.onstageatlanta.com

The Seen Gallery

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www.theseengallery.com

Decatur Civic Chorus Presents...

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This Saturday...

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www.foundationonegallery.com

Onstage Atlanta Fundraiser!

2007-12-08T11:22:00.000-05:00

http://www.onstageatlanta.com/

Alcove Gallery presents Wonka

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Alcove Gallery presents WONKA holiday show Friday, Dec. 7, 7-12 p.m.

Golden tickets, flowing chocolate, and some of the sweetest holiday giftideas. Endulge in gobs of sinful snacks, tack on a couple of extra holiday pounds and get ready for an entirely new experience at the owlhouse. Live tunes from the coveted Coats and clump with a meltdown of chocolate fiends.

40+ artists presenting their work based on the infamous chocolate factory. The 5 golden ticket winners will be announced the following day.

www.alcovearts.com

Onstage Atlanta: Messiah

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www.onstageatlanta.com

Danceworks at Agnes Scott College

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Come see Studio Dance Theatre in
Danceworks 2007

Friday, November 30 and Saturday, December 1
8 pm
Gaines Auditorium, Presser Hall
Agnes Scott College Campus

With choreography by:
Bridget Roosa
Helen Tamiris
and
a performance piece collaborated on by Dance, Art, and Music faculty and students

$5 general admission- Ticket purchase at the door
For more info contact Bridget Roosa at (404) 471-6940

Decatur ArtWalk

2007-11-30T11:09:00.000-05:00

Get out your most artsy walking shoes and head to downtown Decatur and Oakhurst for the November ArtWalk scheduled for Friday, November 30, 2007 from 5-10 p.m. Each participating gallery will provide refreshments and a variety of art and entertainment.

The Decatur ArtWalk provides the perfect opportunity for residents and visitors to spend the evening in downtown Decatur, supporting local businesses and viewing the latest art.

See you Friday night!

Jill Celeste Gallery - Scenes from the Countryside

2007-11-30T11:01:00.000-05:00

“Scenes from the Countryside”
Lithographs by Andrew Kosten

“Throughout its all too often tragic history, humanity has turned to the comical, the bizarre, and the extraordinary in order to maintain a sense of lightheartedness. This tendency is often reflected in my work on a personal, sociological, and autobiographical level. Themes that have remained somewhat consistent in my work include the influence of the corrupt over the unsuspecting, the hilarity and whimsical nature of the human psyche, and the function of the individual in relation to their culture or environment.” –Andrew Kosten

Andrew Kosten received a Bachelors degree in painting from Washington University and a Masters degree in printmaking from the University of South Dakota. He is currently an instructor of drawing and design at the College of the Sequoias in California.

Jill Celeste Gallery is located in the Palate Wine Bar in Oakhurst.

Mocha Match Event

2007-11-30T10:16:00.000-05:00

www.mochamatch.net

Junor Gallery Presents...

2007-11-29T16:50:00.000-05:00

Junor Gallery invites you to attend the upcoming holiday group exhibition, Small Packages. Presenting an eclectic array of small sized 2D and 3D works in a variety of media; another fine art option for holiday collecting and gift giving. The exhibition runs from Nov. 29 to Jan. 10. Opening reception Thursday, Nov. 29, 6-9 p.m., refreshments and live entertainment.

www.junorgallery.com

MudFire Clayworks 2007 Holiday Studio Sale

2007-11-23T16:43:00.000-05:00

Huge Pottery & Sculpture Sale with Over 100 Artists!

Starts Friday, November 23 at 12 p.m.

Sale Continutes Through December 23

Open & Restocked with New Works Daily

Gallery Hours: Open 12 p.m.-8 p.m. Daily

Closed on Wednesdays

Holiday Party & Artist Reception, Saturday, December 1, 5 p.m.-9 p.m.

www.mudfire.com

Pancakes and Music

2007-11-20T10:16:00.000-05:00

A message from The Corner Pub:

Pub Patrons,

Scott and Janna return to perform their smooth, classic jazz for brunch the last Sunday of each month. Join us, as one of youngest patrons said, for "pancakes and music."

The pub will be closed Thursday, November 22.

Thanks,

The Corner Pub

Another Great In-Store Performance at Decatur CD

2007-11-17T12:01:00.000-05:00

Caroline Herring and Jeffrey Foucault will performat at Decatur CD this Saturday, Nov. 17 at 1 p.m. For more information visit www.decaturcd.com.

The Art Institute of Atlanta Opens Satellite Campus in Decatur

2007-11-15T12:16:00.000-05:00

ATLANTA (GA) - The Art Institute of Atlanta announces the opening of its first satellite location. The Art Institute of Atlanta-Decatur opens its doors for classes on January 8 at One West Court Square in Decatur, Georgia. Applications are now being accepted.

“We’re very proud to be opening this location and to be a part of a community like Decatur, which so obviously cares about and promotes the arts,” said President Janet S. Day. “We chose Decatur for a number of reasons, including the number of inquiries we receive from this part of Metro Atlanta who find the Sandy Springs location too far away for them. I think it also gives us the chance to reach out to potential students in Newton and Rockdale Counties, as well as part of Gwinnett. And with the wonderful support of the arts on the part of the Decatur community and the warm welcome we have received in response to our preliminary fact-finding efforts, we knew we would be very much at home!”

Initially, The Art Institute of Atlanta-Decatur will offer bachelor’s degree programs in advertising, fashion & retail management, graphic design, interior design, media arts & animation, and Web design & interactive media. Associate degree programs will be offered in graphic design, and Web design & interactive media. Diplomas will be awarded in advertising design, digital design, residential interiors, and Web design.

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Happy Birthday Decatur CD!

2007-11-07T09:01:00.000-05:00

Decatur CD is celebrating its four years of existence with four days of sales, four musical acts and delicious refreshments.

Starting at 6 p.m. on Thursday and ending whatever time the store closes on Sunday, the entire stock will be 20% off. Also, don't miss the sidewalk sale on Saturday and Sunday. There you'll find heaps and piles and loads and oodles of CDs marked for ridiculous prices - many for as little as $1.

The musical line-up is as follows:

Thursday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m.: Richard Parsons.
Friday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m.: Georgia Fireflies

Saturday, Nov. 10 at 2 p.m.: Romantica

Sunday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m.: Silver Lakes

Great music and a perfect excuse to spend lots of time at an amazing CD store. All of us here at the Arts Alliance are looking forward to it and hope to see you all there!

The Pursuit of Equality

2007-11-05T15:02:00.000-05:00

Monday, November 5 and Tuesday, Nov. 6

7 p.m. Hors d'Oeuvres

7:30 p.m. screening

Don't miss this amazing groundbreaking film! THE PURSUIT OF EQUALITY Monday, November 5th & Tuesday, November 6th.

Screening and filmmaker Q & A - post Screening Reception (November 5th only)

Tickets are $15 per person on November 5th, $10 per person on November 6th.To order your tickets or for more information, call 404-373-3904 or email info@theatredecatur.com.Theatre Decatur is located at 430 West Trinity Place, Decatur, GA 30030. http://www.theatredecatur.com/

Alcove Gallery Opens!

2007-11-05T08:00:00.000-05:00

For those of you who missed the grand reopening of Alcove Gallery, there's still time to check out Cinetrope.

www.alcovearts.com

Decatur Wine Festival

2007-11-03T10:27:00.000-04:00

November 3, 2007

1-4 p.m.

On the Square in Decatur

www.decaturartsalliance.org/DecaturWineFestival2007.htm

Remember to buy your Wine Festival tickets ASAP - they sell out every year. Visit www.xorbia.com to purchase tickets online. A very limited number of tickets are also available at the Decatur Package Store. No tickets will be sold at the event.

Sample over 200 different wines and food provided by 20 of Decatur's best local restaurants. Drawings will also be held throughout the event for the chance to win great prizes from local merchants.

The Wine Festival is the Decatur Arts Alliance's largest annual fundraiser and helps support all of our arts events, programs and services. Proceeds from the drawings will also support the Decatur Youth Fund.

We hope to see you there!

1906/2006/2106

2007-11-02T15:05:00.000-04:00

The Transforming Community Project of Emory University

Presents

Beacon Dance in

1906/2006/2106

November 2 & 3, 2007

8 p.m.

Emory Performing Arts Studio

1804 N. Decatur Rd.

Emory University Campus

Free Admission

Reservations: 404.377.2929

www.beacondance.org

Artist Talk at the Temple Gallery

2007-11-02T10:20:00.000-04:00

Come join Daniel Osborne for an artist talk at the Temple Gallery. Here's an opportunity to talk one on one with the artist concerning his latest solo photography exhibit Remnants. Refreshments will be provided.

Date: Friday, Nov. 2, 2007
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: The Temple Gallery is located on the second floor of the Pythagoras Masonic Temple Building at 108 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. on the Square in Decatur.
Fee: $5 suggested donation

www.dcarts.org

Hell's Bells

2007-10-31T14:58:00.000-04:00

Special Halloween Performance:

Oct. 31

8 p.m.

$30

Regular Performances: Nov. 1-17, Thursday - Saturday at 8 p.m. Sunday at 7 p.m. Tickets $$18-24

Trick or Treat! The ghouls and goblins of the Savage Tree Art Project offer up a bit of both as they take a new spade to an old grave, and dig up rare theatrical treasures just in time for Hallowee'en. Poe's "The Raven" comes calling from across "the night's plutonian shores", and Christina Rosetti's "Goblin Market" seduces with dreadfully delectable temptations. Fill your candy bag with many other tasty and terrible treats such as have not been seen by many an eye.

Savage Tree is proud to present "Hell's Bells" at Theatre Decatur October 31 through November 18. $5 preview night on October 30th, $30 for opening night, October 31st. Regular tickets are $18 - $24.Tickets may be obtained by calling 404-373-3904 or ordering online at boxoffice@theatredecatur.com. Theatre Decatur is located at 430 West Trinity Place in Decatur, GA 30030 behind the Decatur Police Department.

Art for Your Ears

2007-10-25T13:48:00.000-04:00

Vinson Gallery presents Art for Your Ears, a new series introducing British musicians to the American South.

Join Vinson Gallery at Eddie's Attic in downtown Decatur for the debut of Trevor Watts & Jamie Harris Duo.

Thursday, Oct. 25, 8 pm. Tickets available online.

Watts is one of the genuine pioneers of improvised, or freejazz music. Watts' saxophone sound reflects his study of a wealth of musical traditions and harmonic and rhythmic choices. Harris has established himself as one of the top percussionists in Europe. Don't miss their Atlanta debut!

www.vinsongallery.com

Junor Gallery Presents...

2007-10-25T08:39:00.000-04:00

www.junorgallery.com

German Arabian Nights at PushPush

2007-10-23T09:36:00.000-04:00

Reading and workshop of one of Germany's most celebrated modern playwrights. Come get involved in PushPush Theater's new international exchange! Take part in a reading of Roland Schimmerlpfennig's Arabian Nights. Presented in conjunction with German Theater Abroad's full production of his play Start Up at Eyedrum Oct. 26.

Tuesday, Oct. 23. Doors open at 7:30 pm, reading at 8:30 pm and discussion to follow reading at 9:30 pm.

German Theater Abroad's tour bus

Asheville in Atlanta

2007-10-20T13:42:00.000-04:00

MudFire Gallery Presents

Asheville in Atlanta 2007

Featuring works by Will Baker, Kyle Carpenter, Emily Reason and Akira Satake

Opening Reception: Saturday, Oct. 20, 5-9 pm

Exhibition: Oct. 20-Nov. 17

The annual Asheville in Atlanta show is MudFire Gallery's most anticipated event each year. Guest curator Kyle Carpenter invites a select group of artists from in and around Asheville. This area is known internationally as home to a vast pool of ceramics talent including an intense concentration of the world's top studio potters. For the exhibit, the number of artists is limited so that visitors are able to enjoy a sizeable body of works by each artist, gaining a deep familiarity with each of their styles.

www.Mudfire.com

Onstage Atlanta presents...

2007-10-19T08:51:00.000-04:00

http://www.onstageatlanta.com/

Junor Gallery Presents...

2007-10-18T13:53:00.000-04:00

www.junorgallery.com

Decatur CD In-Store Tibetan Performance

2007-10-17T15:58:00.000-04:00

Come see Techung, one of Tibet's most prolific singer-songwriters at Decatur CD on Wednesday, Oct. 17.

Stay tuned to www.decaturcd.com for updates.

If you don't have that kind of patience and want to learn more about Techung, visit his website here.

Agnes Scott's Dalton Gallery Presents:

2007-10-15T13:35:00.001-04:00

"looking/longing"

A visual meditation on the potent power of black and white photography

The Dalton Gallery is thrilled to present an exquisite gathering of artists and images that touch on the sweetness and sadness of beauty that can be seen in so much of life: the soft curve of a back; the sublime landscape; the expression of spirituality and faither; and the surrender to mortality.

Exhibition Oct. 11-Nov. 18

Nov. 1, 7 pm: Guest Lecturer, Julian Cox, curator of photography, High Museum of Art.

Nove. 16, 6-8 pm: Closing reception.

Entry is free and open to the public. For directions visit www.agnesscott.edu. The Dalton Gallery is located in the Dana Fine Arts Building on the corner of S. McDonough and E. Dougherty streets.

404.471.5361

Oakhurst Arts and Music Festival

2007-10-13T08:56:00.000-04:00

The Decatur Arts Alliance and the South Decatur Community Development Corporation proudly present the 10th Annual Oakhurst Arts and Music Festival, taking place Saturday, October 13 from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the center of the Oakhurst community in Harmony Park.

Festival activities include:

Over 50 artists in the Artists Market
Live music all day
A parade
Children's activities
Community Pavilion

The Oakhurst Arts and Music Festival provides opportunities to reach out to one another and strengthen the bonds within our diverse community. It is also an occasion to share our community with people from outside the area. The day's events offers a safe, fun environment for children and adults to enjoy.

www.oakhurstartsandmusicfestival.com

DressCodes Gallery Opening Party

2007-10-11T08:29:00.000-04:00

DressCodes will be hosting another Art Gallery Opening Party this Thursday, Oct. 11 with mixed media works by local tatto artist Stenvik Mostrom.

Headcaged

Mostrom's Headcaged is conceptually based on the metaphysical aspects of disconnect from the heart and soul, images of self-imprisonment due to the emotion distress of crestfallen relationships are seen throughout the series.

The party starts at 6 pm and will end when it ends...

Those attending can enjoy free beer and snacks as well as some live music from guest DJ MacSavage.

www.DressCodesAtl.com

Rugs for the Arts

2007-10-03T08:50:00.000-04:00

www.onstageatlanta.com

PushPush Kid Workshops

2007-10-02T08:45:00.000-04:00

PushPush presents a new performance based tri-lingual theater workshop for ages 8-12 and 13-18.

Incorporating over 25 year of working with young people in the arts, PushPush Theater Artistic Director Tim Habeger has created an exciting new performance-based workshop for young people to develop kills in foreign language, artistic performance and presentation.

Classes begin Nov. 13-Dec. 20. For more information visit www.pushpushtheater.com or email pushpushtheater@gmail.com.

Atlanta Celebrates Photography in Decatur

2007-10-01T09:21:00.000-04:00

A number of Decatur galleries and restaurants are participating in the 2007 Atlanta Celebrates Photography (ACP). Now in its ninth year, ACP attracts internationally renowned artists to exhibit and speak about their work every October in Atlanta. For more information visit http://www.acpinfo@.org/.

Jill Celeste Gallery presents Water:Works by Maggie Meroney:

Oct. 1- Nov. 4

Opening: Saturday, Oct 6, 8-11 p.m.

www.palatewinebar.com

Agnes Scott College hosts a viewing of Trinh T. Minh-Ha on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 7-9 p.m. followed by an artist talk on Thursday, Sept. 27, 7-9 p.m. Maclean Auditorium, Presser Hall.

The Dalton Gallery at Agnes Scott presents Looking/Longing, work by Mark Steinmetz, Ruth Bernhard, Flor Garduno, Sarah Moon, Jock Sturges and Henri Cartier-Bresson.

Oct. 11-Nov. 18

Opening: Thursday, Oct. 11, 6-8 p.m.

The Seen Gallery:

www.theseengallery.com

404.377.0733

Vinson Gallery presents Musicians - Photographs by 2 British Artists.

Oct. 4-18

Opening: Thursday, Oct. 4, 6-9 p.m.

The Vinson Gallery is honored to exhibit work by two of the foremost contemporary Jazz/Blues photographers working today. Atlanta legend Jim Alexander has been on the scene at festivals, concerts, cultural events, rallies demonstrations, meetings and marches, photographing events that have guided the course of history for over 40 years. British artist Michael Jackson moved from London to Chicago in 1993 and has since been a fixture on the jaz and blues scene as a photographer, journalist and musician.

www.vinsongallery.com

Mocha Match Coffee Bar presents Quatre, work by Cindy Sheffield Michaels, Christina M. Helms, Jane Conboy, and Martha Cornish.

Oct. 2-Nov. 2

Opening: Friday, Oct. 5, 7-9 p.m.

www.mochamatch.net

Watershed is part of ACP's public art project Paper Placemats (ATL). Atlanta native Jason Fulfod has selected images from 40 photographers to be included in Paper Placemats (ATL). These placemats will be used at participating restaurants during lunch in October. This concept engages audiences at random and imposes an unexpected experience with art. Visit the ACP website for other participating restaurants.

Oct. 1-31

Weekday lunch at participating venues.

Demolish and Rehabilitate. Repeat if Necessary.

2007-09-28T09:25:00.000-04:00

September 29-November 1, 2007
Opening Reception: Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007, 7-11 p.m. Foundation One Gallery presents Demolish and Rehabilitate. Repeat if Necessary featuring new work by an Atlanta-based artist, Kristin Thorsen. The project room features works by Ken Garduno. For more information visit www.foundationonegallery.com.

Alone Kristin Thorsen

Infected:multiplication Ken Garduno

Women's Night Cabaret

2007-09-28T09:19:00.000-04:00

http://www.onstageatlanta.com/

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change

2007-09-27T14:56:00.000-04:00

Theatre Decatur presents I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change

Thursday, September 27 - Sunday, October 14

404.373.3904

www.theatredecatur.com

This celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum known as "the relationship." Act I explores the journey from dating and waiting to love and marriage, while Act II reveals the agonies and triumphs of in-laws and newborns, trips in the family car and pick-up techniques of the geriatric set. This hilarious revue pays tribute to those who have loved and lost, to those who have fallen on their face at the portal of romance, to those who have dared to ask, "Say, what are you doing Saturday night?"

Remnants at Temple Gallery

2007-09-22T15:32:00.000-04:00

Remnants

Solo Photography Exhibition by Daniel Osborne

The DeKalb Council for the Arts invites you to visit the Temple Gallery in downtown Decatur for its latest solo photography exhibition by Daniel Osborne. Opening night is September 22 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The exhibit will be held through November 6 on the second floor of the Pythagoras Masonic Temple Building at 108 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. For more information call 404-371-8826.

Alone in The Kitchen With An Eggplant

2007-09-20T10:49:00.000-04:00

On September 20 at 7:30 p.m., Wordsmiths Books presents a reading and book signing with Jenni Ferrari-Adler and Phoebe Nobles, two food critics and writers whose recent collection, Alone in The Kitchen With An Eggplant explores the terror, excitement, trials and tribulations that accompany cooking for one and dining alone.

To celebrate this event, Wordsmiths Books has launched, with their weekly newsletter, "No It's Just Me, Thanks," a thematic essay contest in which Wordsmiths Books staff and customers, as well as local bloggers, writers and other various individuals are invited to participate.

The deadline to submit pieces is Sept. 14. Essays and questions can be sent to Russ Marshalek at russ@wordsmithsbooks.com.

Good luck!

Onstage Atlanta presents...

2007-09-16T09:28:00.000-04:00

Beacon Dance Presents Contra-Tiempo

2007-09-15T10:42:00.000-04:00

Beacon Dance presents two evening with Los Angeles Dance Company Contra-Tiempo in their full GA debut of I Dream America and other works.

Saturday, Sept. 15 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 16 at 5 p.m.
Beacon Hill Arts Center, 410 W. Trinity Place, Decatur, GA 30030
Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door
For reservations call 404.377.2929

I Dream America is a movement opera that seeks to engage the tensions, commonalities, strains, and histories between the Black and Latino communties. Traversing the political landscape of immigration and Hurrican Katrina, I Dream America will investigate compassion and peace and paint a disarming and thought-provoking critique of contemporary life and injustice.

This Friday: Decatur ArtWalk

2007-09-14T21:36:00.000-04:00

The Decatur Arts Alliance and Decatur Downtown Development Authority are proud to present the Decatur ArtWalk. That's right - Decatur's gallery tours are back! All of us here at the Arts Alliance are excited to have another excuse to visit the city's great galleries and drink some wine, so come out and join us.

Make plans to attend the four Decatur ArtWalks featuring Decatur galleries. The ArtWalks are modeled on the popular Decatur ArtWalk that is part of the Decatur Arts Festival every year.

The first ArtWalk will be this Friday, September 14, 5-10 p.m. Many of the participating galleries are within walking distance of each other. Others are just a short bike, scooter, or car ride away and parking is available at each.

Make sure to pick up an ArtWalk postcard at one of the following locations:

September 14 participating galleries:

Alexia Jewelry
Boswell Gallery
Foundation One
Jill Celeste Gallery (in between Palate Wine Bar and The Seen Gallery in Oakhurst)
Junor Gallery
The Seen Gallery
Sycamore Place Gallery
Temple Gallery (second floor of the Masonic Temple building next to Junor Gallery)
Vinson Gallery

>Click for more info

Tribute to Otis Redding

2007-09-14T15:52:00.000-04:00

O.K., it's true that Macon isn't Decatur, but if there was a ever a reason to leave this lovely city for a day, it's got to be an Otis Redding Tribute.

On September 14, 2007, the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in Macon unveils Otis Redding: I've Got Dreams to Remember, the first major exhibition to celebrate the life and artistry of one of the greatest popular singers and performers of the 20th century. Also on September 14, a musical tribute concert, An Evening of Respect...The Legacy Continues, will feature Dexter and Otis Redding III, the Macon Symphony Orchestra, The Bar-Kays, Taj Mahal and other special guest performing Redding's songs at the stately Grand Opera House in downtown Macon.

888-GA-ROCKS

http://www.georgiamusic.org/

Onstage Atlanta presents...

2007-09-14T09:28:00.000-04:00

Triple Take at MudFire Gallery

2007-09-13T15:52:00.000-04:00

Triple Take, an exhibition of work by Jorie Berman, Cheri Wranosky, and Crisha Yantis, will be on display from September 15 through October 13, 2007, at MudFire Gallery in Decatur, Georgia. Each of the artists make sculptural figurative work, but their interpretation of the figure in clay is highly varied.

The three sculptors featured in Triple Take present a vibrant portrait of the pluralist landscape of the contemporary ceramic figure. Cheri, Crisha, and Jorie bring fresh perspectives and a whimsical innovation to clay sculpture while incorporating multiple traditions of American studio ceramics.

http://www.mudfire.com/

Concerts at Decatur Library

2007-09-13T12:19:00.000-04:00

The following concerts will be performed at the Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore St. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more info call 404.370.3070.

Patrick Bryant Trio

Thursday, Sept. 13, 7 pm

Singer-songwriter Patrick Bryant, his wife Shelle Bryant, and bassist Matt Kubilus perform alternative folk, traditional ballads and jazzy acoustic pop with lush, inventive harmonies.

Scott Downes

Thursday, Sept. 27, 7 pm

An Alabama native, Scott has been writing and singing songs for nearly 20 years. His musical influences include English and Irish folk ballads, rock, soul and traditional country, but his style is all his own.

Art in the Afternoon

2007-09-10T11:00:00.000-04:00

The Avondale Arts Alliance presents Art in the Afternoon, a special art event in historic homes in Avondale Estates. Painting, sculpture, clay and jewelry, infused with High Tea and hometown fun!

September 15, 2007
11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Ticket: $10
Avondale Arts Alliance Tent
2831 E. College Ave., Avdondale Estates, GA in front of Our Way Cafe

http://www.artintheafternoon.org/

Sycamore Place Gallery Presents Heads

2007-09-08T11:53:00.000-04:00

Sycamore Place Gallery and Studios presents Heads, an exhibition of artwork by Cecelia Kane. The opening reception will be Saturday, Sept. 8, 7-10 pm, with a performance of original music by Lucky Stray at 8:30 pm in the gallery courtyard.

Sycamore Place Gallery is at 120 Sycamore Place, across the street from Carpe Diem. For more information call 404.378.9011.

www.sycamoreplacegallery.com

Decatur CD In-Store Performance

2007-09-07T14:50:00.000-04:00

Day: Friday, Sept. 7

Time: 7 pm

Where: Decatur CD

What: Another great (and FREE) in-store performance

Who: Kodac Harrison and Kristin Markiton - two Decatur local legends

Onstage Atlanta presents...

2007-09-07T09:26:00.000-04:00

Oakhurst Jazz Nights

2007-09-06T12:26:00.000-04:00

Relax and enjoy a free candlelit concert every Thursday night in September 7-9 pm, in the historic Scottish Rite Children's Hospital courtyard.

This season's lineup features Terry Harper, Kayla Taylor, Kermit Walker and Nicole Chillemi.

www.oakhurstjazznights.com

Haverty Marionettes Brings William Faulkner's As I Lay Dying to the Puppet Stage

2007-09-06T09:07:00.000-04:00

September 6-23, 2007

Thursday-Saturday at 8 pm. Sunday at 5 pm.

Opening Night/Media Night: Thursday, September 6

PushPush Theater at New Street Arts

Don't miss the inaugural production of Atlanta's newest puppetry company - Haverty Marionettes. Artistic Director Michael Haverty transforms the tragic story of the Bundren family into a kaleidoscope carnival with hand-carved marionettes, animated two dimensional portraits, silhouette film and live musicians in his new puppetry adaptation of William Faulker's classic novel As I Lay Dying.

Tickets can be reserved by calling 404.822.8580 or online at www.havertymarionettes.org.