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Thursday, May 10 | 5:30-7:30 pm | Free
The Solarium in Oakhurst | 321 Hill St.
Decatur Arts Festival Poster Unveiling Party
Join us on Thursday, May 10, 5:30-7:30 pm for the unveiling of the 2018 Decatur Arts Festival Poster at the Solarium, 321 Hill St., in Oakhurst. It’s free!
Be among the first to see this year’s Arts Festival poster! Take home a copy of the festival poster, and enjoy an artsy springtime party in Oakhurst with drinks, refreshments, and live music.
Friday, May 11 • 9 p.m. • Downtown Decatur
Celebrate the arts and the start of summer at the Decatur Lantern Parade. Gather at Color Wheel Studio at 508 E. Howard Ave. after 8 pm, then parade to the downtown square along with the Black Sheep Marching Ensemble.
Make your own lantern at home or attend a lantern-making workshop where supplies and guidance are provided. Start dreaming up your lantern now! Sign up for all sorts of lantern making workshops – lantern hats, illuminated parasols, globe lanterns, and more – hosted by Chantelle Rytter at Color Wheel Studio in the two weeks preceding the parade.
For more information and lantern making resources visit decaturlanternparade.com.
Monday, May 14; 7-8pm; Solarium
Quarterly Oakhurst Neighborhood Association
Tuesday, May 22; 5:15-7pm; Dalton Gallery at Agnes Scott College
Decatur Business Association hosts:
OPENING RECEPTION: FINE ARTS EXHIBIT OF THE DECATUR ARTS FESTIVAL
Be among the first to view an intriguing collection of paintings, prints, photographs, sculpture and mixed media selected by this year’s distinguished jury. Meet the artists and enjoy refreshments.
Friday, May 25
Decatur’s largest one-night art experience returns! Stroll around town to see exhibits at various shops and galleries and enjoy complimentary snacks and drinks. Beer will be on sale at East Court Square. Visit decaturartsfestival.com for more information.
Memorial Day Weekend, May 26 and 27 | decaturartsfestival.com
Downtown Decatur comes alive on Memorial Day weekend for the annual Decatur Arts Festival. The festival takes over downtown, extending from the Decatur Recreation Center to the downtown square, including East and West Ponce de Leon Avenue, Clairemont Avenue and the Dalton Gallery at Agnes Scott College.
This year’s festival will be bursting with artful opportunities and events — artist market, live musical performances, improvisational and stand-up comedy, a children’s festival and parade, literary events, dance performances and more. And don’t forget the pre-festival events – starting with this year’s poster unveiling on May 10 – and art celebrations throughout the month including ArtWalk, the Fine Arts Exhibition, DeKalb History Center Exhibits, and The Decatur Artway.
Saturday, March 10; 2-5pm; United Methodist Children’s Home property
Refining Ideas for UMCH
For each workshop, the project team will get everyone on the same page with an initial summary of information to-date — ideas collected at the kick-off, significant aspects of the site, and the general physical characteristics we have to work with.
(Note: this workshop will begin with further opportunity to tour the campus, including some key buildings open for viewing. If you missed our four-hour kick-off, this option offers a second chance to explore.)
Thereafter, we’ll break into table discussions to drill down on and map various ideas and explore how each might contribute to or otherwise further Decatur’s strategic goals.
We’ll end with an opportunity to ask questions, share the outcomes of our conversations and, if need be, affix additional ideas to our imagination boards.
Make plans now to attend. We hope to see you there.
Saturday, March 10; Decatur High School Gym
Harlem Wizards Basketball – Trick Hoops and Alley Oops!
Decatur High School Gym
Schedule:
5:00 pm Food Trucks Open
6:00 pm Gym Doors Open
(Courtside Plus Ticket Holders – Meet & Greet with Wizards Players)
6:30 pm Wiz Kids Warm Up
(Any Kid in Wizards’ Jerseys can help the Wizards players warm up on the court!)
7:00 pm Game Time!
For more information and tickets:
Saturday, March 10; 8:30 am – 1 mile; 9 am – 5K; 10 am – Tot trot
Tour DeCatur
Decatur’s largest 5K event happens each March and brings out 3,000+ residents from age 2-82. The tour features a one-mile fun run and tot trot, in addition to the 5K so be sure to bring the whole family. Number pick-up takes place at the Tour Expo, held the Friday before the run, and features some favorite teachers taking a pie in the face. To register:
https://decatureducationfoundation.org/tour-decatur/