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Concerts on the Square; Saturdays – May 5, 12, 19, 26; 7pm
May 5: Joe Gransden Quintet (Jazz)
May 12: The Maxfield Trio (Rock) – Presented by the Decatur Youth Council, The Maxfield Trio features the rock stylings of Bob Maxfield, Alex Sawyer (both teachers at Decatur High School) and Jordan Endsley. Enjoy a creative mix of classic rock, funk rhythms, and 90s grunge at their Concert on the Square debut!
May 19: Deep Blue Sun (Rock, Jam)
May 26: Ike Stubblefield (Motown, New Orleans Funk)
Blue Sky Concerts; 12-1pm; Decatur Square
May 9: Dusty Roads – Bluegrass
May 23: Ol’ Matt Donald’s Farm – Blues, Folk, Americana
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.