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Downtown
Atlanta Restaurant Week
This event showcases Downtown Atlanta restaurants with special
dining promotions of three-course dinners for $25.00 per person,
plus tip, plus tax*. We also created a specialty cocktail,
the Bacardi Peach Mojito. Many of Downtown Atlanta's finest
dining establishments were selected to take part in this fabulous
food event. There are no passes to buy, coupons to carry or
cards to punch. You simply attend the restaurant of your choice
during Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week and select from a
special three-course dinner menu, for $25.00 per person, plus
tip, plus tax*. Reservations are accepted and encouraged.
Reservations are made by calling the individual restaurants.
Jewish Festival
Piedmont Arts await at the Marcus Jewish Community Center
of Atlanta’s MJCCA, with food, entertainment and vendors.
Call (770) 396-3250, ext. 345 for more information.
Latino Festival
Underground Atlanta is the scene of dancing in the streets
with Latin music, costumes, food, and more. Call (770) 523-2311
for more information.
Atlanta Underground Film Festival
This week-long celebration of underground cinema, live music,
and visual arts promotes talented, emerging artists worldwide
while seeking to elevate cinema from mere entertainment to
a prestigious art form. Call (404) 520-4269 for more information.
Folk
Fest 2007
The world’s largest folk art show & sale hosting
90 galleries & dealers from around the nation specializing
in Self-taught Art, Outsider Art, Folk Art and Southern Folk
Pottery & Anonymous Antique Folk Art.
Montreaux
Atlanta International Music Festival
On June 30, the Montreux Jazz Festival will pay tribute to
Ahmet Ertegun, who founded the mystic record label Atlantic
in 1947. Between the first artists under contract and produced
by Ahmet Ertegun we just mention Lavern Baker, Solomon Burke,
Ben E King, Ruth Brown, Big Joe Turner, followed by Ray Charles,
Aretha Franklin, Wilson Picket and Roberta Flack. Ahmet Ertegun
subsequently signed with The Rolling Stones, Crosby Stills
Sash and Young, Led Zeppelin, Yes, Vanilla Fudge, Eric Clapton,
Bad Company and The Allman Brothers as well as Emerson Lake
and Palmer and Iron Butterfly. The unique panorama of the
extraordinary diversity of promoted artists and products by
Ahmet Ertegun is rounded off by the disc and film Woodstock
August 9-11, 2002. Third Annual Story Telling Festival. Colquitt, GA. You've got a story, I've got a story, We've all got a story to tell... National & regional tellers weave their stories which range from hilarious to heart warming. To order your tickets contact 229-758-5450
August 31 - September 1, 2002. Alpine Festival of Arts & Crafts. Helen, GA. Labor Day weekend 3rd Annual Arts and Crafts Show. Held behind Alpine Village Shops in Helen. Hosted by Alpine Festival of Arts & Crafts. Estimated visitors to Helen Labor Day weekend is 40-47 thousand. Free admittance and free parking. Neighboring Alpine Village Shops will feature sidewalk sales. If you are a vendor or entertainer and would like an application contact Darlene Champion at 706-878-1283 or fax 706-878-2207.
August 31-September 1, 2002. Flatlanders Arts & Craft Show, Lakeland, GA. Saturday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. This 29year-old event is held at Camp Patten that is located just outside of Lakeland, GA. Over 150 exhibitors display and offer for sale original, unusual, one-of-a-kind creations. Antiques and collectibles are a part of the show as well as artisans that will demonstrate the creation of unique crafts. Stage entertainment and special activities for children. Admission $4 for adults, $3 for senior citizens, $2 for youth, ages 6-16; children 5 and under are admitted free. Delicious foods and refreshing beverages available throughout the show grounds. For information on the show, call 229-482-3476. Exhibition is part of the Lanier County Lions Club's annual Flatlanders Fall Frolic that features 5K Road Race & 1-Mile Fun Run, Youth Games, Old Fashioned Street Dance and more. For information on frolic activities, call 229-482-9755. August 31-September 2, 2002. Powers' Crossroads Country Fair & Art Festival. Newnan, GA. Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Monday, Labor Day, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Discover a festival of arts & crafts, music & dance and tasty country cookin' at the Crossroads. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for senior citizens & military, $2 for children 5-12 and free for children 4 and under. No pets please. For more info call 770-253-2011.
Atlanta Greek Festival
Greek fare from souvlaki and gyros to baklava accompanies
music, dancing and more in this celebration of Greek culture
at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Call (404) 633-5870 for more
information.
Atlanta Book Festival
For 10 days, the literati of Atlanta celebrate the written
word with programs at the Fox Theatre, Phipps Plaza Centennial
Olympic Park, the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library and bookstores.
Call (404) 228-1950 for more information.
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