HIGH MUSEUM: Friday Jazz at the High w/Gary Motley - Sept 16th

One of my "HANDS DOWN" FAVORITE musicians! 

Friday Jazz with Gary Motley

Friday, September 16, 2011 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

High Museum of Art

Recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Great American Jazz Piano Competition, and the American Composers Forum, Gary Motley has been featured in Downbeat Magazine and on Piano Jazz with Marian McPartland. His recording credits range from Russell Malone’s Black Butterfly to his most recent recording, Renaissance: A Tribute to Oscar Peterson. He has performed with Benny Golson, Eddie Daniels, Carmen Bradford, Kenny Barron, and Dave Brubeck, among others. A member of the American Federation of Musicians, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, and the National Association for Music Education, Gary Motley is the director of the jazz studies program at Emory University, where he has developed The Jazz Studio, an interactive teaching facility that integrates the rich heritage of American jazz with current technology practices. In addition to his work as an educator, Motley continues to work with many jazz industry leaders, performing both in the United States and abroad.

Event Info & to purchase tix: Friday Jazz with Gary Motley
For more info about Gary Motley and his music: http://garymotleymusic.com/

Happy birthday, MJ. Still missing you...RIP

Michael Jackson - Scream Louder (Slyte Tyme Mix)

YES, I'm a HUGE MJ fan. I chose this song because it's one of my favorites, 

and this mix is FANTASTIC! Sometimes you just have to SCREAM.

Thanks, MJ, for giving me a soundtrack to blow off steam to from time to time.

RIP.

EVENT: Taste of Haiti 2011 - Sept. 18, 2011

Taste of Haiti  2011

SUNDAY, September 18, 2011 - NOON - 6:00PM

Food - Culture - Music - History - Fun & Games

BEST FRIENDS PARK: 6224 Jimmy Carter Boulevard, Norcross, GA 30071

ADMISSION: Adults $5 - Children under 5 Free

Taste of Haiti is The Haitian Alliance's signature event. This annual event is our opportunity to showcase the best that the Haitian community, Haiti, and our culture have to offer, (FOOD, ARTS, MUSIC, CRAFTS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, etc.). Our target audience is Metro Atlanta and the world.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR:
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2011
NOON - 6PM

Click HERE to buy your tickets online, or become an event Arts & Crafts vendor.  Vendor space is limited.

CONCERT: The Foreign Exchange - Nov. 9, 2011 (Love this group!)

Fans, I'll see you there!

If you don't know FX's music, google it and GO!
You'll thank me later.

Tix Info: Ticketmaster/$20 +fee

MUSIC: Benefit Concert featuring Roberta Flack & Anthony David - Sept. 22nd

A stellar evening of exciting musical entertainment is planned that will feature a special performance by internationally acclaimed recording artist, Ms. Roberta Flack; guest appearances by honorary hosts, Hon. Harry Belafonte and Ambassador Andrew Young; and spirited musical selections by the Wilberforce University Choir.

Neo-soul artist, Anthony David will lead off this evening of inspired entertainment with a rendition of his top Ten Hit Single "Let Me In"

Honorees who will be recognized at the Benefit Concert include: Dr. Jamye C. Williams, distinguished alumna of Wilberforce University Class of 1938 and Retired General Officer of the AME Church; and Mr. Lenny F. Springs, Senior Advisor, US Department of Education/Office of Traditionally Under-Resourced Schools, and former Director of Supplier Diversity for Wachovia Bank. Both honorees are being acknowledged for outstanding leadership, and recognized as "champions" for higher education and economic development. Click here to see the Honorees

Showtime is SEPT. 22 at 7:30 P.M. at The Wolf Creek Amphitheater, 3025 Merk Road, Southwest Atlanta.

Doors open at 5:30 P.M.

Refreshments will be available for purchase at the Amphitheater; you may also bring your own food and beverages

Please go to: www.wolfcreekamphitheater.com for descriptions of acceptable foods, beverages, containers, etc. or you can order Gourmet Refreshment Baskets after August 15th, by clicking the “Order Food” link above.

FESTIVAL: 25th Annual Japan Fest - Sept. 18th

JapanFest Weekend will be held on September 17-18, 2011, from 10 am to 6 pm (Saturday) and 10 am to 5 pm (Sunday) at the Convention Center at Gwinnett Center (located at 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, GA 30097). 


Tickets are $8 (free for kids 6 and under) and can be purchased at the door. With annual crowds exceeding 17,000, JapanFest marks its 25th year as the largest Japanese cultural festival in the Southeast.


Visitors can purchase an amazing array of Japanese goods, including books, kimono, Japanese tea, dolls, and rice paper. The Japan-America Society of Georgia will have t-shirts and temporary tattoos; the Ginza-dori, organized by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Georgia and named after Tokyo's famous shopping district, will feature Japanese ceramics, traditional Japanese clothing and accessories and fun items such as masks and toys; at the Bazaar on Sunday organized by the Georgia Japanese Language School you will find books and household goods.

JapanFest will feature a spectacular variety of musical performances, martial arts demonstrations, workshops, bonsai, ikebana, and more. All are invited to join in the spirited Bon dance. Check the website for updates.

EVENT: House in the Park - Sept. 4th

For those of you who've attended, I know you'll be there!

For all others, just know it's an event you MUST experience.

#thatisall

For more info: http://www.ramonrawsoul.com/

SyFy Lovers Unite!: Dragon*Con Sept. 2-5, 2011

Dragon*Con is the second largest sci-fi/fantasy convention in America. Besides offering a chance to hear and meet movie and TV stars from the "scify" world, gawk at the remarkable costumes worn by conventioneers, and shop for everything from swords to steampunk gear, you can learn from a number of top sci-fi/fantasy authors. 


Former AWC President Nancy Knight is the perennial director of the Dragon*Con Writers' Track, which offers four days of lectures and workshops about the craft and business of writing in these challenging genres. The schedules are subject to changes, so check the website often to see when and where the Writers' Track activities will occur.

FESTIVAL: Decatur Book Festival Sept. 2-4, 2011

The Decatur Book Festival is a sensational (and free!) way to hear and meet authors, get your photograph with them, and have them sign your books, and, along the way, discover fascinating goods for sale, visit the Atlanta Writers Club booth on E. Ponce de Leon near the Atlanta Journal-Constitution tent, and eat funnel cakes and assorted food on sticks.

Did you know there is also a free Writers Conference that is part of the Festival? On Friday, September 2  at 3:00 p.m., the DBF Writers Conference kicks off with a keynote address by mystery writer Nora McFarland in McClean Auditorium at Agnes Scott College. The writing workshops will follow from 4:00-6:00 p.m. in Buttrick Hall, also at Agnes Scott College, given by some of Atlanta's finest authors as well as out-of-towners present for the Festival. Friday's events conclude with conversation and cocktails in the courtyard. For details, including registration via the Festival website, click here.

UPDATED: THEATER: The Green Book - EXTENDED until Sept. 25, 2011

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! 

This is a play NOT to be missed!

The play, a Theatrical Outfit production, set in 1953 Jefferson City, MO, is a new drama by Atlanta author and playwright Calvin Alexander Ramsey being performed at Balzer Theater until Sept. 25th.  


It begins when a black military officer, his wife and a Jewish Holocaust survivor spend the night in a “tourist home” together, only hours before W.E.B. Du Bois is scheduled to deliver a speech in town. Brought together by the “Green Book,” a manual informing African American tourists of safe places to dine and lodge during the tumultuous Jim Crow era, these travelers and their hosts share a dramatic exchange that transforms their lives.

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HISTORY:

THE NEGRO MOTORIST GREEN BOOK, a travel guide that listed lodgings, tailors and other businesses that welcomed black patrons during Jim Crow.

REPOST: Weekly Insight by Damaris - Week Ending August 20

Weekly Insight by Damaris w/e 8-20-2011 

Warrior Nation Nine 

Weekly Special: 

Intuitive Reading, body scan and energy alignment $80.00

Cancer- 

a spiritual retreat or getting away from the material world may do your inner self wonders. 

If you have been dissatisfied with selfish attitudes and the “politics” within your surroundings, 

this week is a good time to plan your escape. 

Pisces- 

this week, think about balancing your life. 

You may find your time being pulled in too many directions. 

Memberships, groups and affiliations should be questioned; maybe it’s time to move on if they no longer serve you. 

Festival: East Atlanta STRUT Sept. 17th

Saturday, September 17, 2011 10:00AM to 11:00PM

East Atlanta Village
Flat Shoals Ave/Glenwood AveAtlanta, GA

The East Atlanta Strut strives to promote the diversity of East Atlanta Village, its businesses and the artists who reside in the area. The Strut is a one day community festival held on the third Saturday of September each year. Proceeds from the event are awarded to East Atlanta non profit organizations who request funding via grant applications. The neighborhood event is organized and run solely by volunteers.

Now in its 14th year, this years event on Saturday September 17th will include more than 30 local bands, The Imperial OPA Circus, the Famous Strut Parade, 5K race, Kids Village, Comedy Stage, Classic Car Display, Queen of the Strut, Carnival Games and heaping load of fun.

http://www.eastatlantastrut.com
http://www.facebook.com/eavstrut

Festival: 5th Annual Atlanta Arts Festival Sept. 17-18

Saturday, September 17, 2011 10:00AM to 7:00PM

Piedmont Park - 10th Street Meadow
1320 Monroe Dr., NEAtlanta, GA
404-845-0793

Held annually in picturesque Piedmont Park, Atlanta Arts Festival is a professionally-juried fine arts event taking place September 17-18, 2011. Attendees will find unique artwork to complete their home décor, discover one-of-a-kind jewelry to accentuate their individual style or simply fill their weekend with free fun and enriching entertainment. With 200 renowned artists from across the country in 12 different mediums, including jewelry, painting, photography, ceramics and sculpture, leather and metal, glassblowing and more, as well as art demonstrations and live music, avid art collectors to casual festival-goers will not want to miss this nationally ranked fine arts festival this fall.

FESTIVAL: Grant Park Summer Shade Festival Aug. 27 & 28

Saturday, August 27, 2011 10:00AM to 10:00PM

Grant Park
800 Cherokee Ave.Atlanta, GA
404-521-0938

The Grant Park Summer Shade Festival For Ninth Year Historic Grant Park Welcomes Art and Music Festival

It wouldn't be summer without the Grant Park Summer Shade Festival presented each year by the Grant Park Conservancy. With two large Artist Markets, two stages of live music, plenty to eat and drink and special areas for kids, Summer Shade offers a fun way to enjoy the last days of summer.

WHEN Summer Shade Festival (FREE)
Saturday, August 27: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Sunday, August 28: 11 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Corks & Forks: 1 - 5 p.m. both days
One-day tickets to Corks & Forks are $35 in advance, $45 at the door (if available)
Adams Realtors 5K Run for the Park
Saturday, August 27: Registration at 7 a.m., Race begins at 8 a.m.

WHERE Historic Grant Park
800 Cherokee Avenue, Atlanta 30312
or
Park Avenue/Berne Street intersection

www.summershade.org
404-521-0938

FESTIVAL: Roots Music & Arts Festival Aug. 20th

 Saturday, August 20, 2011 11:00AM to 9:00PM

Henderson Arena
Hwy 29, College Park, GA
404-577-3177

The Roots Music & Arts Festival presented by Jahworld Trading Company, is a two day community family event featuring music, art, food and wholesome entertainment. the festival will also feature a storytellers village and book signing by local authors, a childrens fun zone village, pony rides, African Drummers and dancers, food and vendors market and lots more.

This years featured artist is Julie Dexter, Atlanta's number one female soul, and jazz artist. for more info on our featured act, visit www.juliedexter.com

MUSIC: SW (Atl) Music Festival Sept. 14-16

The Southwest Music Festival will be held Friday through Sunday September 14- 16 at Cascade Field, I285 and Cascade Road. National recording artist Howard Hewitt , 70's and 80's R & B groups The Bar-Kays and Brick, soulful singers Sol Factor, P Diddy's young music industry favorites B-5 and gospel singer Darlene McCoy will headline a list of outstanding entertainment for this free and fun event for the entire family. Last year attendance topped 30,000 at this three day popular festival. Other festival highlights: Car show, food and merchandise vendors and fireworks.


EVENT supports a local non- profit, ANOTHER WAY OUT


ABOUT ANOTHER WAY OUT

Another Way Out, Inc. is a non-profit, 501c3 organization specializing in mentoring, intervention and after school programs for youth 8-18 and founded in 1992 by Samuel Tompkins. The annual music festival supports the organization's programs and initiatives. For more information about Another Way Out call 404 349-4712 or visit their website at http://www.anotherwayout.org/.

Media wishing to attend the breakfast and press conference should confirm attendance with Diane Larche', Larche' Communications at diane@larchecommunications.com or 404 273-3227.

Concentrics Restaurant Week Sept. 4 - 11

INFO: http://www.concentricsrestaurants.com/

MUSIC: KISS 104.1 FM's Flashback Festival 2011 - Aug 13th

Flashback Festival

Featuring: Keith Sweat, Larry Graham and Graham Central Station, 

                                      Loose Ends, Whodini, and A Taste of Honey

 Location: Aaron’s Lakewood Amphitheater,  

2002 Lakewood Way, Atlanta 

Date: August 13, 2011
Time : 6pm (rain or shine...doors open at 5pm)

Atlanta Midtown Restaurant Week Aug. 27 - Sept. 4

For more info:

www.atlrestaurantweek.com or HERE

MUSIC: Free download Zo! - ...just visiting three

Free download: Zo! - ...just visiting three

Neo-vintage hotness!!!!

EVENT: Piedmont Park Summer Arts & Crafts - Aug. 20 & 21

WHO, WHAT, WHERE & WHEN

WHERE: 1071 Piedmont Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30309

WHEN: August 20 -21, 2011 

Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

ADMISSION: Free to attend

This inaugural event will feature 100 - 150 painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metalwork, glass blowers, jewelers and crafters! The Festival will also offer artist demonstrations, live acoustic music, a Street Market, children's play area plus festival foods and beverages with healthy alternatives.  

The 2011 Piedmont Park Summer Arts & Crafts Festival is a 2-day outdoor event with an emphasis on the visual arts and family fun presented by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces, for people of all ages, races, customs and interests.  The midtown community of Piedmont Park is considered to be home to one of the largest and most enthusiastic art buying communities in metro Atlanta. The Piedmont Park Summer Arts and craft festival is bringing back the tradition to Atlanta arts community.

Info found here: http://www.piedmontparkartsfestival.com/

DANCE PARTY: SPREAD LOVE Stevie Wonder Tribute - August 19th

Spread Love: Stevie Wonder Tribute

When it comes to paying tribute to music legends, at the top of our list has to be STEVIE WONDER!!   On Friday, August 19, SPREAD LOVE brings you a tribute to one of the greatest music geniuses of our time. The tribute will be hosted by JAMAL AHMAD, a favorite at all our tributes, host of WCLK’s ‘S.O.U.L. of Jazz,” and a huge fan of Stevie’s.  If you attended the DONNIE HATHAWAY tribute last year, then you know this is event will be amazing!!

MUSIC: Listening Lounge - Zo! - Mood's Music - August 7th

Zo!’s long awaited release is out TODAY!!! But to sweeten the deal, he will also be making an appearance at the Music Addikts & Harmony In Life’s 1st Hit Listening Lounge on Sunday, August, 7th at 7:30 at a fun affair hosted by the lovely Jodine Dorce of Jodine’s Corner and located at the one and only Moods Music. 

Here's a sample!!!!

 ZO - Greater Than The Sun feat. Phonte (March 2011)