Welcome to "Downtown Live," a monthly newsletter highlighting just a few of the great things going on this month in Downtown Atlanta.
Make your reservations now!
August 13-19, 2007 Mark your calendars and tell co-workers, Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week is just around the corner. This event showcases Downtown Atlanta restaurants with special dining promotions of three-course dinners for $25.00 per person, plus tip, plus tax. There are a number of new restaurants that have recently opened and this is a perfect opportunity to sample their menus. Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week is presented by Bank of America.
www.atlantadowntown.com
June 2, 2007 The Indie Craft Experience is not your grandmother's knitting circle. This Atlanta based craft market offers unique, environmentally friendly goods by local and out-of-town artists alike. Shop Atlanta's Best Guerilla Art according to Creative Loafing, or enjoy craft workshops, a city-wide clothing swap, live music, giveaways and more in Centennial Olympic Park. www.ice-atlanta.com/holiday
June 5, 2007 A public hearing to provide opportunity for public comment on the Northwest I-75 / I-575 Corridor project and the environmental studies required as part of the project’s review will occur next Tuesday, June 5th at the Atlanta Civic Center at 5 p.m. We encourage you to attend and provide your input. This project proposes a number of transit service and infrastructure improvements that could affect both Downtown and Midtown. www.nwhovbrt.com/pages/deis.htm
June 7, 2007 Turner First Thursdays is a self-guided art walk that showcases the many art venues in Downtown Atlanta — commercial art galleries, museums, and non-profit arts venues. Highlights this month include an artists’ talk with exhibited artist architects Amy Landesberg & Mark Cottle at the Ernest G. Welch School of Art and Design Gallery and a photography exhibition and book signing by noted photojournalist Clarence Davis at the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library. www.atlantadowntown.com
June 7, 2007 and every Thursday in June will be rockin’ in Downtown Atlanta! Hard Rock Cafe Atlanta will host the Georgia Music Hall of Fame's “Live at Five,” a weekly, live, Happy Hour concert series. “Live at Five” will feature acoustic performances by top local musicians like Sean Costello, Anthony David and more at Hard Rock’s acclaimed Velvet Underground club. Proceeds from this weekly event will benefit MIKE, the Georgia Music Hall of Fame’s “Music in Kid’s Education” program. www.hardrock.com
June 9, 2007 Creative Loafing “Brews & Booze” Beer Fest in Woodruff Park
There will be lots of beer to sample and you'll also have the chance to sip signature cocktails from some of Atlanta's favorite bars, and don't forget wine too!
Order your ticket online, use the code "beerclub" and get admission for $15. That’s half off the walk up rate of $30. www.atlanta.creativeloafing.com
June 20, 2007 City Grill invites guests to escape rush hour on the third Wednesday of every month at Wine on Wednesday . The tasting in June features Left Bank Bordeaux. The restaurant offers a sampling of light hors d’oeuvres to complement the exquisite wines. The wine tasting will begin at 6:30 p.m. for $25 per person including wine and tapas. www.citygrillatlanta.com
June 27- July 1, 2007 Thousands of organizers, educators, activists, students and workers of all races and genders will gather in Atlanta for the U.S. Social Forum (USSF).The USSF believes a world free of exploitation, oppression, and injustice is possible. The conference features workshops, strategy sessions, exhibitions, concerts, a film festival and even a soccer tournament. www.ussf2007.org
Through July 1, 2007 "What good is sitting alone in your room? Come, hear the music play!" The Shakespeare Tavern morphs into the Kit Kat Club and comes alive with incredible music and dance in this award-winning musical. Cabaret throws an incandescent spotlight upon both the gay and dark sides of Berlin society as the Nazis rise to power. www.shakespearetavern.com
SunTrust Lunch on Broad is back! Grab your friends and co-workers and head over for lunch every Friday through September 28th from noon – 1:30 p.m. (weather permitting). Pull up a seat and enjoy music by local artists performing jazz, reggae, blues and more. Bring your own lunch or grab a bite to eat at one of Downtown’s delicious eateries. www.atlantadowntown.com
Music @ Noon in Centennial Olympic Park is the perfect lunchtime getaway. Get out of the office for a midday break filled with sunny skies and great entertainment every Tuesday and Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. www.centennialpark.com
The Wednesday WindDown concert series is celebrating its 10th anniversary! Wednesday WindDown concerts are every Wednesday, through September from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Centennial Park’s Southern Company Amphitheater. Enjoy everything from jazz to contemporary music performed live by your favorite local and nationaly touring acts. www.centennialpark.com
See the Georgia Aquarium and Zoo Atlanta in black and white! With a special ticket, you can visit penguins at the Aquarium and pandas at the Zoo, and experience everything in between that both of these great attractions offer. Tickets may be purchased online at www.zooatlanta.org or www.georgiaaquarium.organd are valid Monday-Friday only. Black-out dates apply.
This service is provided by your friends at Central Atlanta Progress/Atlanta Downtown Improvement District,a private, non-profit organization dedicated to building a thriving, culturally rich and diverse city center - a place where YOU want to live, work and play.
To submit an event for downtownlive this month, email Lynn Williamson @ lwilliamson@centralatlantaprogress.org
Make your reservations now!
August 13-19, 2007 Mark your calendars and tell co-workers, Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week is just around the corner. This event showcases Downtown Atlanta restaurants with special dining promotions of three-course dinners for $25.00 per person, plus tip, plus tax. There are a number of new restaurants that have recently opened and this is a perfect opportunity to sample their menus. Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week is presented by Bank of America.
www.atlantadowntown.com
June 2, 2007 The Indie Craft Experience is not your grandmother's knitting circle. This Atlanta based craft market offers unique, environmentally friendly goods by local and out-of-town artists alike. Shop Atlanta's Best Guerilla Art according to Creative Loafing, or enjoy craft workshops, a city-wide clothing swap, live music, giveaways and more in Centennial Olympic Park. www.ice-atlanta.com/holiday
June 5, 2007 A public hearing to provide opportunity for public comment on the Northwest I-75 / I-575 Corridor project and the environmental studies required as part of the project’s review will occur next Tuesday, June 5th at the Atlanta Civic Center at 5 p.m. We encourage you to attend and provide your input. This project proposes a number of transit service and infrastructure improvements that could affect both Downtown and Midtown. www.nwhovbrt.com/pages/deis.htm
June 7, 2007 Turner First Thursdays is a self-guided art walk that showcases the many art venues in Downtown Atlanta — commercial art galleries, museums, and non-profit arts venues. Highlights this month include an artists’ talk with exhibited artist architects Amy Landesberg & Mark Cottle at the Ernest G. Welch School of Art and Design Gallery and a photography exhibition and book signing by noted photojournalist Clarence Davis at the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library. www.atlantadowntown.com
June 7, 2007 and every Thursday in June will be rockin’ in Downtown Atlanta! Hard Rock Cafe Atlanta will host the Georgia Music Hall of Fame's “Live at Five,” a weekly, live, Happy Hour concert series. “Live at Five” will feature acoustic performances by top local musicians like Sean Costello, Anthony David and more at Hard Rock’s acclaimed Velvet Underground club. Proceeds from this weekly event will benefit MIKE, the Georgia Music Hall of Fame’s “Music in Kid’s Education” program. www.hardrock.com
June 9, 2007 Creative Loafing “Brews & Booze” Beer Fest in Woodruff Park
There will be lots of beer to sample and you'll also have the chance to sip signature cocktails from some of Atlanta's favorite bars, and don't forget wine too!
Order your ticket online, use the code "beerclub" and get admission for $15. That’s half off the walk up rate of $30. www.atlanta.creativeloafing.com
June 20, 2007 City Grill invites guests to escape rush hour on the third Wednesday of every month at Wine on Wednesday . The tasting in June features Left Bank Bordeaux. The restaurant offers a sampling of light hors d’oeuvres to complement the exquisite wines. The wine tasting will begin at 6:30 p.m. for $25 per person including wine and tapas. www.citygrillatlanta.com
June 27- July 1, 2007 Thousands of organizers, educators, activists, students and workers of all races and genders will gather in Atlanta for the U.S. Social Forum (USSF).The USSF believes a world free of exploitation, oppression, and injustice is possible. The conference features workshops, strategy sessions, exhibitions, concerts, a film festival and even a soccer tournament. www.ussf2007.org
Through July 1, 2007 "What good is sitting alone in your room? Come, hear the music play!" The Shakespeare Tavern morphs into the Kit Kat Club and comes alive with incredible music and dance in this award-winning musical. Cabaret throws an incandescent spotlight upon both the gay and dark sides of Berlin society as the Nazis rise to power. www.shakespearetavern.com
SunTrust Lunch on Broad is back! Grab your friends and co-workers and head over for lunch every Friday through September 28th from noon – 1:30 p.m. (weather permitting). Pull up a seat and enjoy music by local artists performing jazz, reggae, blues and more. Bring your own lunch or grab a bite to eat at one of Downtown’s delicious eateries. www.atlantadowntown.com
Music @ Noon in Centennial Olympic Park is the perfect lunchtime getaway. Get out of the office for a midday break filled with sunny skies and great entertainment every Tuesday and Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. www.centennialpark.com
The Wednesday WindDown concert series is celebrating its 10th anniversary! Wednesday WindDown concerts are every Wednesday, through September from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Centennial Park’s Southern Company Amphitheater. Enjoy everything from jazz to contemporary music performed live by your favorite local and nationaly touring acts. www.centennialpark.com
See the Georgia Aquarium and Zoo Atlanta in black and white! With a special ticket, you can visit penguins at the Aquarium and pandas at the Zoo, and experience everything in between that both of these great attractions offer. Tickets may be purchased online at www.zooatlanta.org or www.georgiaaquarium.organd are valid Monday-Friday only. Black-out dates apply.
This service is provided by your friends at Central Atlanta Progress/Atlanta Downtown Improvement District,a private, non-profit organization dedicated to building a thriving, culturally rich and diverse city center - a place where YOU want to live, work and play.
To submit an event for downtownlive this month, email Lynn Williamson @ lwilliamson@centralatlantaprogress.org
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