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Atlanta Steeple
Chase
The Atlanta Steeplechase, the region’Äôs premier spring social event, combines unmistakable style, entertainment and fellowship with the thunderous and exhilarating sport of steeplechasing at Kingston Downs each year.
Park Festival
During the last full weekend in April each year, Inman Park
proudly presents a neighborhood festival widely regarded as
Atlanta’s most spirited and eclectic. Highlights
include:Atlanta's biggest Street Market, offering everything
from antique furniture to handcrafted wares. A juried Arts
and Crafts Show featuring some of the Southeast's finest artists.
And the city's quirkiest and most colorful Parade.
31st
Atlanta Film Festival
Through a juried system of selection, the 31st Atlanta Film
Festival premieres narrative, documentary, animation, and
student films and videos of the highest artistic quality.
The film festival includes both feature films and short films.
Over ten days, audiences will attend more than 150 films,
learn about the art of filmmaking from visiting industry experts
during festival panels, attend networking events, and party
'til the wee hours at some of the best entertainment spots
in Atlanta.
Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival
at Piedmont Park
The Atlanta Dogwood Festival features an incredible artist
market of over 200 of the country's top painters, sculptors,
photographers, jewelry craftsmen, glass blowers and more.
Atlanta Spring
Home Show
The Atlanta Home Show and Garden and Patio Show, held every
Spring and Fall in Georgia, has exhibitions and seminars related
to the home.
Turner
First Thursday
This is the perfect time to experience art inside and out.
Stroll with us through magnificent buildings and streets to
enjoy the beauty of our city and the art created by our neighbors.
Come take a walk with us the First Thursday of each month,
from 5-8p.m. This month you may extend your gallery walk by
visiting "Paint in the Pods" at the Sun Dial Restaurant,
Bar & View from 7-10 p.m.
Lemonade
Days,
Dunwoody Art & Crafts Guild
The Dunwoody Preservation Trust (DPT) host Lemonade Days,
its annual fund raising event. Lemonade Days 2007 will be
held at Brook Run, the 102 acre park on North Peachtree Road.
This year we plan to extend the hours of activities, add multiple
rides, diversify more broadly the food choices and add new
activities.
Bear on the Square
Mountain Folk Festival, Dahlonega
Bountiful bargains of beauty and fun can be found at Bear
on the Square Mountain
Festival in the Georgia Mountain Marketplace, April 21-22
on the Public Square in Dahlonega. Smart shoppers will find
North Georgia's finest market of traditional crafts, a remarkable
collection featuring one-of-a-kind, hand-made items.
Taste
of Forsyth County
At the Cummings Fairgrounds. No admission charge and paking
is free. Restaurants are encouraged to enter their best dish
to win a pretisgous award.
Back Alley Bash
The Back Alley Bash will coincide with Trains, Planes and
Automobiles for Cherokee's Children, an event sponsored by
the cities of Canton, Holly Springs and Woodstock.
Sweet P's Arts Festival
For those of you who love to shop, the Sweet P’s Arts
Festival features over 80 Exhibitors. Their art work and hand
crafted items vary from jewelry, sculture, and paintings.
Madison
Fest
Artisans and crafters from throughout the Southeast will line
the streets downtown showcasing original, creative, handmade
quality crafts and fine art. Over the past nine years Madison
Fest has grown into a destination arts and crafts festive.
Join us on the square to browse the wares offered by these
skilled crafters, artists and artisans.
Celebrate Clayton
Celebrate Clayton is an Arts, Music, Crafts and Gardening
event for all ages, with mouth-watering food, arts & crafts,
and a super kids program.
Concerts
by the Springs
Concerts by the Springs is an annual series of free outdoor
concerts, open to the public. Now in its eleventh year, the
series is held on The Sandy Springs Society Entertainment
Lawn at Heritage Green. Scheduled on Sunday evenings throughout
the summer, this season will feature four unforgettable performances
with a variety of popular music.
Spring
Fling & Backyard BBQ
Saturday, April 18 & 19, 2008. Friday, April 18, 2007
is the Kick-off Concert, 8:00 PM
at the Lewis Hill Amphitheatre.
Swing into Spring
The Cobb Symphony Orchestra provides entertainment, dinner,
dancing, and silent auction action to help underwrite the
orchestra.
Hammonds House
Auction
A3C Independent Hip-Hop Festival at The Loft
For its third year, the A3C Festival hits Atlanta April 12 – 14 at the Loft. Organized by Arc the Finger Records, the three-day event will include dozens of acts from around the country, and give some much-needed shine to a community overshadowed by the city's world-famous urban music industry. Don’t miss the Women in Hip Hop discussion panel and exhibition April 13 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. www.atfhiphop.com
Wednesday WindDown at COP
The best way to get through the work week and over hump day is by taking in a free concert! Wednesday WindDown is the longest running free concert series in Atlanta that features live concerts by some of the best music acts in town. Enjoy everything from jazz to contemporary music performed live on stage, continuing through the summer every Wednesday evening from 5:30 – 8 p.m. in the Southern Company Amphitheater. www.centennialpark.com
VDinx Designs Atlanta Superfly Fashion Show
at GWCC
VDinx Designs Atlanta and Taurus Entertainment in conjunction with Mystic RuBoie International will present a nostalgic night to remember on April 14 at the Georgia World Congress Center. The Super Fly 70’s Full Figure Fashion Show Extravaganza will spotlight a series of designs of distinguishing couture and finely tailored garments that cater to the voluptuous woman. www.vdinx.com
Design at Play at the Museum of Design Atlanta
This multi-media exhibit, featuring wide samples of print advertising and marketing materials, billboard executions, premium design, on-air spots, Web sites and online games, each designed to support the network’s original animated programming, will spotlight the local talents of Cartoon Network’s renown team of designers, writers, animators, producers and graphic artists. Spanning three full galleries at MODA, this first-time partnership also will explore the process of creating an animated television program from doodles and 3-D models to styleguides and storyboards. Futhermore, Design at Play will review the “holistic” approach to branding and promotion through multimedia platforms, explore product design and packaging for retail and highlight creative examples of more traditional advertising. www.museumofdesign.org
Georgia Renaissance Festival
The Georgia Renaissance Festival, April 14-June 3, 2007, transports visitors back to a magnificent 15th century kingdom. Cavort with nearly 1,000 colorfully costumed characters including kissing wenches, wandering minstrels, jugglers, magicians, hypnotists, rat-catchers and the world famous Hanlon-Lees Jousting Knights. Then, shop at 150 artisan shops featuring everything from fine jewelry, weaving and glass-blowing to a blacksmith and broom-maker. For more information, call 770.964.8575 or visit www.georgiarenaissancefestival.com.
Atlanta Film Festival
This annual festival, now in its 31st year, presents more than 150 independent films from more than 17 countries along with guest appearances by filmmakers, panelists, artists and industry professionals from around the world. The festival dates span April 19-28 in 2007. Screenings run at multiple venues throughout the 10-day festival, concluding with the Atlanta Film Festival
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