Decatur Arts Festival Program 2019

your guide to festival events, places and dates

Highlights

DECATUR SHOWS ITS COLORS! EVENTS SQUARE MAY 24 - 26, 2019

MAY 9 - JUNE 16, 2019

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DECATUR ARTS FESTIVAL

Artwalk 9 Kids Arts Festival 13 Performing Arts Stage 14 Acoustic Palette 17 Artists Market 20 New Dance 26 Unity in the Community 30 Decatur LOL 32 The Play’s the Thing 33 Fine Arts Exhibition 34

FESTIVAL WEEKEND

May 24-26

ARTSY FUN EVENTS ALL ThrOUGH MAY

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About the Decatur Arts Alliance Founded in 1989, the Decatur Arts Alliance (DAA) is a nonprofit partnership of artists, business owners, residents, and government dedicated to supporting and enhancing the arts in the city of Decatur. The DAA sponsors the annual Decatur Arts Festival as well as other free art events in Decatur throughout the year.

The Decatur Arts Alliance provides a collaborative environment to coordinate the interests of artists, gallery owners, dance groups, and performance venues within Decatur and helps the city build a strong arts community.

Decatur Arts Alliance 113 Clairemont Ave., Decatur, GA 30031 404-371-9583 info@decaturartsalliance.org decaturartsalliance.org Board of Directors Alan Dishman, chair Pat Walsh, treasurer Linda Harris, secretary Hector Amador Doug Aholt Madison Hatfield Casie Hughes Leah Owenby Lori Ronca Shawn Vinson Angie Macon, Executive Director Mary Flad, Festival Consultant Anna Carnes, Project Coordinator Marty Wood, Advisor Anoushka Pant, Intern

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Pre-festival and Post-festival Events Decatur Lantern Parade | May 10 | Downtown Decatur.......................................................................6 Author Readings and Book Signings | May 20-23 | Decatur Library..........................................7

Festival Events Children’s Book Illustrators Gallery Show | May 24-June 30 | Decatur Library...................8 ArtWalk | May 24 | All Around Decatur.................................................................................................................9 Kids Arts Festival | May 5 | Decatur Recreation Center........................................................................ 13 Performing Arts | May 25-26 | Performing Arts Stage.......................................................................... 14 Acoustic Palette | May25-26 | Acoustic Palette Tent............................................................................... 17 Bike Valet................................................................................................................................................................................ 18 Friends of Decatur Library Book Sale | May 25 | Decatur Library............................................. 19 Artists Market | May 25-26 | Downtown Decatur................................................................................... 20 New Dance | May 25-26 | Decatur Recreation Center........................................................................... 26 Unity in the Community | May 26 | Decatur Between the Lines................................................. 30 Decatur LOL | May 25 | Decatur Between the Lines............................................................................... 32 The Play’s the Thing | May 25-26 | Upstairs, Old Courthouse on the Square...................... 33

Throughout May Fine Arts Exhibit | Agnes Scott College........................................................................................................... 34 DeKalb History Center Exhibits | Old Courthouse on the Square............................................. 37 Buildings, Art & Brew pub crawl | All around Decatur....................................................................... 42

Post-festival and ongoing Art in Decatur...................................................................................................................................................................... 38 Sponsors.................................................................................................................................................................................. 47

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If you’re driving, visit decaturga.com/parking. There are thousands of parking spaces just a short walk from the square.

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Poster artist:

Amanda Bennett The Decatur Arts Festival selected Amanda Bennett for the 2019 poster artwork.

Bennett remembers painting as a child with her grandmother, who used a spatula as her primary tool. Years later, staring at the blank walls of her loft in Birmingham, Ala., she rediscovered her passion for the process of creation.

Though it began as a practical answer to the abject poverty of life after college, this act of thrifty outfitting inspired her to cultivate her own unique style, a place where process demands as much attention as its end result.

As a Huntsville, Ala., native, Bennett spent 10 years in Nashville, where she finally got serious about her art. Her musicinspired art gained local attention, as her signature guitars found their homes in local digs such as Fanny’s House of Music on the east side. When Bennett decided to step away from the pace of nine-to-five living, her art reflected her transformation.

She moved through a transcendent few months of abstracts and then awakened one morning from a night of mixed media dreaming. She has taken a few of her favorite things — mid-century advertising, acrylic mediums and photography — and transformed them into a pop art-inspired funk style mashup for your viewing pleasure. Bennett now humbly hangs her hat in the city of New Orleans. The city’s rhythm, color palette and energy continue to stir and ignite a creative process born in

the deep south.

Bennett is never too far from her grandmother’s easel, creating art inspired by the technique and the soul of her teacher.

Take the poster home with you!

Visit the Information Tent on the MARTA plaza during the Artists Market and check out the T-shirt selection and poster with this year’s artwork. See the map at left for the tent location.

Poster Unveiling The Decatur Arts Alliance unveiled the 2019 festival poster May 9 at the Solarium in Oakhurst. Three Taverns, Arches Brewing, Bell’s Brewery, and Decatur Package Store provided beverages.

Swagalicious handled décor, and Tonya Burkett provided food. Thanks also to musician Jimmy Galloway.

Poster Unveiling Committee: Faye Sykes, Mari Atwell, Tonya Burkett, Mitzi Hill, Julie Rhame

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pre-festival events

Decatur Lantern Parade Friday, May 10, 9 pm | Downtown Decatur

Kick off Arts Month and celebrate the start of summer with the Decatur Lantern Parade, presented by the Decatur Arts Alliance and Decatur Education Foundation. Gather at Color Wheel Studio, 508 E. Howard Ave., after 8 pm, then parade to the downtown square along with the Black Sheep Marching Ensemble.

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Sign up for a variety 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.

Find out more at decaturlanternparade.com.

Readings and Book Signings Presented by the Georgia Center for the Book

Our Prince of Scribes

Most events held in the Decatur Library Auditorium, 215 Sycamore St. Visit georgiacenterforthebook.org for more information.

featuring Cliff Graubart, Cynthia Graubart, Anthony Grooms, Jonathan Haupt, and William Walsh

Jodi Helmer Protecting Pollinators: How To Save The Creatures That Feed Our World

May 22, 7:15 pm New York Times bestselling writer Pat Conroy inspired a legion of devoted fans numbering in the millions, but none is more loyal to him and more committed to sustaining his legacy than the many writers he nurtured over the course of his 50-year writing life. In sharing their stories of Conroy, his fellow writers honor his memory and advance our shared understanding of his lasting impact on literary life in, and well beyond, the American South.

May 20, 7:15 pm We should thank a pollinator at every meal. These diminutive creatures fertilize a third of the crops we eat and in North America and Europe, bee populations have already plummeted by more than a third, and the population of butterflies has declined 31 percent.

Protecting Pollinators explores why the statistics have become so dire and how they can be reversed. Along with inspiring stories of revival and lessons from failed projects, readers will find practical tips to get involved, and keep these pollinators fluttering, soaring, and buzzing around us.

Jodi Helmer writes about food and farming while tending gardens and keeping bees on a small homestead in North Carolina. She is the author of six books, including Farm Fresh Georgia and Growing Your Own Tea Garden.

Karin Slaughter and Alafair Burke May 21, 7:15 pm Holy Trinity Parish 515 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. New York Times and bestselling author of 17 novels including the psychological thriller The Wife, Alafair Burke visits for the release of her latest thriller, The Better Sister, the story of two estranged sisters: one the widow of a prominent Manhattan lawyer, the other his ex. To save the teenage boy accused of murdering him, they must confront a history of long-buried secrets and betrayal. She will be joined on stage by Georgia’s own Karin Slaughter, bestselling author of the Grant Counter and Will Trent books.

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Featured writers for this panel discussion are Jonathan Haupt (co-editor of Our Prince of Scribes), Cliff Graubart, Cynthia Graubart, Anthony Grooms, and William Walsh. Each author in this collection shares a slightly different view of Conroy, shedding new light on the writer and the man.

YATL May 23, 7:15 pm This zany, live talk show focuses on young adult literature and authors. The monthly program, hosted by Vania Stoyanova, features interviews, games, music, and shenanigans with bestselling and emerging authors. It’s sure to be fun for the young and young-at-heart!

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pre-festival events children’s book illustrators

Gallery Show May 24-June 30 Decatur Library 215 Sycamore St. Reception on Friday, May 24, during ArtWalk | 7-9 pm Hosts: Southern Breeze Chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and the Georgia Center for the Book The Southern Breeze Chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators hosts its annual gallery show at the Decatur Library. The exhibit focuses on children’s book illustration and the power of visual art and the written word in storytelling. The illustrations on display are accompanied by a copy of the book or publication in which the art appears.

The show runs through July 1 in the main lobby of the Decatur Library.

The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support the creation and availability of quality children’s books around the world. The Southern Breeze Chapter covers Alabama, Georgia, and the Florida panhandle. Visit scbwi.org to learn more.

The Georgia Center for the Book is the state affiliate of the Center for the Book at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. It is headquartered at the Decatur Library. To learn more, visit georgiacenterforthebook.org.

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ArtWalk

Arts Festival beer sponsors will be selling their goods on East Court Square during the ArtWalk. Show your support!

Friday, May 24, 5-10 pm | all around Decatur | free and open to the public 1 Fine Arts Exhibition at Agnes Scott College 141 E. College Ave. Dalton Gallery, Dana Fine Arts Building 404-471-6000 agnesscott.edu

Juried multimedia exhibition features a diversity of artistic viewpoints. The exhibition runs May 21-June 16.

Agnes Scott College is a private liberal arts college in downtown Decatur, Georgia.

2 Aimee Jewelry and Fine Art Gallery 335 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. 404-371-0099 aimeejewelryandgallery.com

“Traditions” features five female artists representing different Jewish themes in paintings, sculpture, fabric, and more.

Aimee Jewelry and Fine Arts Gallery specializes in unique art, jewelry, design, and repair. The shop features jewelry from all over the nation and around the globe and also has an in-house designer and goldsmith to create custom work. The gallery includes works by artists representing all schools of art, from realism to abstraction.

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Marlis Cornett is a local Decatur illustrator and fine artist. “Beach Days,” a current body of work, was inspired by a 30-day painting challenge that collided with a beach vacation. These whimsical watercolors capture the joy of summer crowds as well as the quiet seclusion of a beach day. You can follow her on Instagram @marliscornett and Facebook at Marlis Cornett Fine Art. Butter and Cream is Atlanta’s hometown, handcrafted, small-batch ice cream purveyor and bakery, featuring ice cream, sorbets, and desserts made with the finest all-natural ingredients.

EnCore Dance on Film 5 Core Dance 133 Sycamore St. 404-373-4154 coredance.org

EnCore: Dance on Film brings together a collection of original dance works created for the screen, performed, choreographed and directed by local artists and their regional, natural and international peers.

Core Dance, a professional contemporary dance organization creates, performs and produces original dance that ignites the spirit, encourages participation and conversation by and with our community

3 Atlanta Shakespeare Tavern West Court Square Plaza 404-874-5299 shakespearetavern.com

Start your ArtWalk with pop-up scenes and songs from “Midsummer, Jr.!” presented by the Atlanta Shakespeare Company. Join the actors as they play out special moments from this fun filled, familyfriendly adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

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festival events artwalk continued 6 Different Trains Gallery 1 432 E. Howard Ave., No. 24 404-939-2787 differenttrainsgallery.com

Ruth Franklin’s “Only When I Laugh” is a one-woman show of drawings and paintings by the England-born/Georgia-based artist who has kept a studio in Decatur for 25 years.

By the tracks in the Old Depot District, showing local and internationally known artists.

7 Different Trains Gallery 2 at Cornerstone Bank 125 Clairemont Ave., No. 100 404-939-2787 differenttrainsgallery.com

The satellite space of Different Trains Gallery focuses on local artists, Georgia-based artist groups, and community schools from kindergarten through college.

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The Southern Breeze Chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators’ annual gallery show at the Decatur Library focuses on children’s book illustration and the power of visual art and the written word in storytelling. Featured illustrators include Gregory Christie, James Dean, and E.B. Lewis.

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412 Church St. 404-373-1147 homegrowndecatur.com

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Letterpress printing was the common form of printing text from its invention by Gutenberg in the mid-15th century until the 19th century. Homegrown’s exhibit, “Southern Ladies of Letterpress,” showcases the work of Blackbird Letterpress, Lilco Letterpress and the world famous Hatch Show Print as they create art through the use of this centuries old printing process.

Sylvia Cross has been a fixture in the Atlanta arts scene for 25 years, except for a brief departure to live in a treehouse in Costa Rica, and in Verona, Italy. She teaches ages toddlers-to-adults in a comprehensive format where your environment complements the art.

Homegrown Decatur features the work of 150 regional artists, craftspeople and small producers. Where the irreverent meets the sublime. Southern art lives here.

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Olive Branch Wellness Boutique is an all natural beauty boutique with a focus on vegan skincare, haircare and cosmetics.

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Local crafter Heidi Glick, “Periwinkle Designs: Jewelry and Fiber Arts,” is known for her use of color in her beadwork and her functional hand-sewn goods.

Clothing, home and gift boutique.

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Squash Blossom is an eclectic boutique full of beautiful things for beautiful women.

Stop in for earthy, whimsical clothing, shoes, accessories, and more.

The Georgia Center for the Book is chartered with a mission to support libraries, promote literacy and literary arts, and preserve the literary heritage of Georgia.

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14 Trinity Mercantile & Design 116 E. Trinity Pl. 404-378-0197 trinity-decatur.com

Trinity Mercantile & Design showcases works by four artists. Ashley Benton (from Decatur, but relocated to Savannah) is a ceramicist extraordinaire. Her fantastical figures form sculptures for viewing and containers for using. Painter Parker Owen, a former librarian, evokes happiness almost always and brooding sometimes. His paintings are whimsical and colorful. Painter Liefjy Smith is experienced in many genres but works now in colorful abstracts. Her work is seen in many movies and many Decatur homes.

Her world travels have inspired her expression of art. Decatur painter Lea Ann Slotkin’s skill with color and collage is expressed in an effusive festivity of florals.

She is experimenting with new styles and applications. Her family life is in Decatur where she coaches other artists when she is not painting.

Trinity Mercantile & Design offers upholstery, home furnishings, lighting, custom window treatments, rugs, beds, linens, and one-of-a-kind accessories from local artists.

Full design services available.

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Vivid Boutique offers home décor items, ladies’ accessories, kitchen and bath items, stationery, jewelry and baby gifts.

16 Wild Oats and Billy Goats 112 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. 404-378-4088 wildoatsandbillygoats.com

Featuring works by two artists.

Jan Daniels: “I convey my subject in bright colors with acrylic, ink, pencil, washes, and free fluid brushstrokes, boldly layering colors to create the unique and

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unexpected. My paintings are influenced

by Atlanta, Isle of Hope, Amelia Island, Cumberland Island, Beaches of St. George Island, and our family garden in Avondale Estates.”

Michelle Stagg Ottley: “I work primarily in oils and mixed media often incorporating found and reclaimed materials into my art. I believe art is an expressive world where you begin by learning the formal rules of composition, design, and mediums, but those ‘rules’ are even better if you push them, break them, and explore.”

Wild Oats & Billy Goats is a whimsical art gallery and artisan boutique in the heart of Decatur, Georgia, that offers art and handcrafted goods from local and regional artists. Find something unique in the online

shop to enjoy in your home or to give as a gift, and stop by our storefront for an even wider selection of work by talented artists and artisans.

17 Worthmore Jewelry 117 E. Court Square 404-370-3979 worthmorejewelers.com

Worthmore feaures new local artist Jordan Yarbrough, along with works by Walter Arnold and Johnathan Callicut. Gray Matters Acoustic plays live for ArtWalk guests.

Fine art, imaginative jewelry and watches (plus repairs) in a shop and gallery with an avant-garde vibe.

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kids arts festival Saturday, May 25, 10 am-2 pm | Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St. Join us on Saturday for art, music, clowns, inflatables, and more!

Enjoy arts and crafts, music, balloons, juggling, clowns, inflatables and – returning this year – Four Minutes of Fame! Kids will have four minutes on stage with lights and a mic to do whatever inspires them – tell jokes, dance, sing, whatever brings them joy. There will be hot dogs, popsicles, and snow cones for sale as well. Most activities are free or for a small donation, thanks to our partners: Decatur Animal Crackers, Decatur Makers, The Sand Art Cart, Steel City Pops, ColorWheel Studio, Kaleidoscope Studios, and our volunteers.

Committee: Katie Abel, Lee Williams, Portia Langley, Greg White

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Performing Arts Stage Saturday-Sunday, May 25-26 | Free performances all weekend

NEW LOCATION!

Performing Arts Stage

Look for the Performing Arts Stage under a large tent next to the community bandstand.

Bigger stage, better views of the performers, shaded area, and refreshments nearby — come early and enjoy the original music delivered by this year’s talented lineup!

Kitty Rose and the RATTLERS

Hunter Callahan

2017 Decatur Arts Festival Performing Arts Stage SATURDAY, May 27 11:15. ConunDrums​ An Atlanta women’s percussion group that brings West African rhythms guaranteed to get your feet moving. Come early and bring the kids to participate with this high energy act. ​http://www.conundrums.org

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SATURDAY, May 25 ConunDrums | 11:15 am ConunDrums

An Atlanta women’s percussion group that brings West African rhythms guaranteed to get your feet moving. Come early and bring the kids to participate with this high energy act. conundrums.org

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Kitty Rose & The Rattlers | noon Southern-styled original rockabilly and jump blues featuring the kicking vocals of Kitty Rose and smokin’ hot guitar and swing drums of the Rattlers. kittyroseandtherattlers.com

Hunter Callahan | 1 pm Already an accomplished blues guitar player at 17, Hunter followed the Clap-

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ton crossroad and honed his singing and songwriting skills to bring together the total package of vocal chops and stellar musicianship. hunter.callahanmusic.com

No Solution | 2 pm Repeat youth winners of the Atlanta Blues Challenge, these young cats tap into the influences of BB King, Albert Collins, Freddie King, Hendrix, Clapton, Vaughan

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JohnBoy & Surround sound No Solution

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and other blues giants, while stepping out with their own brand of blues/rock goodness. Great vocals and super musicianship . . . an act to keep an eye and ear on. facebook.com/nosolutionofficial

Chelsea Shag | 3 pm A mixture of soul, pop, R&B, jazz, blues, and rock, this performer mixes tasty guitar work with strong vocals and songwriting to deliver a powerful stage performance. facebook.com/chelseashag

JohnBoy & Surround Sound | 4 pm Earth Wind and Fire meets Parliament Funkadelic meets James Brown meets the Tower of Power. This is a wall of funky/rap sounds guaranteed to bring you to your feet. What a way to close out day one of the festival — don’t miss this act! jassolit.com

Sunday, May 26 Sehwe Village Percussion | noon A high-energy African drum band to start things off with a bang. Bring the kids and join the party! facebook.com/sehwevillage

Sehwe Village percussion

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Red Sugar Blues

Mike Killeen | 1 pm One of the forces behind the Amplify Concerts to combat poverty in local communities, this Decatur hometown hero has five albums to his credit with his latest Nashville recording, Ghost, being released in May, just in time for his appearance here. mikekilleen.com

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Hannah Thomas | 3 pm Red Sugar Blues | 2 pm Coming off their performances at Buddy Guy’s Legends club, they serve up some pure, unadulterated, electric blues fronted by the thunderous vocals and showmanship of Red Sugar. Not to be missed. facebook.com/redsugarblues hannah thomas

Reminiscent of a young Bonnie Raitt, Hannah brings her own style of roots-based music with flavors of folk, country, rock, and even some punk thrown in the mix. hannahthomasband.com

Delta Moon | 4 pm Long-time touring band and blues favorite featuring the dueling slide guitars of Tom Gray and Mark Johnson. They continue to unleash great grooves, thought-provoking lyrics, and infectious hooks that have mesmerized audiences for 16 years. Do not miss our closing act. deltamoon.com

A.J. Ghent Band

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Acoustic Palette Acoustic Palette Tent | Music and Art – unplugged expression!

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Veronika Jackson

Wyatt Espalin

Saturday, May 25 Baatin | noon Baatin returns to the Acoustic Palette this year with his mix of blues, Hendrix, R&B, and spirituals!

Jeannie Caryn | 2 pm A 2018 semi-finalist for the Georgia Country Female Artist of the Year, Jeannie Caryn began playing various Atlanta open-mic nights in 2010 and soon was playing her own gigs throughout the city.

Raised in Las Vegas, Jeannie says she’d like to see her name in neon on the Vegas Strip someday, “but ultimately, as long as I can please an audience with story, song, and art, I feel accomplished.”

Frank Hamilton School

Veronika Jackson | 4 pm

Wyatt Espalin | 2 pm

Anything Veronika Jackson sings sounds soulful. Her music draws inspiration from traditional blues and the 1960s folk music movement. She is a singer/songwriter who performs originals as well as classic songs. Veronika Jackson is the grassroots of American folk blues.

“The Last Leaf,” Wyatt’s newest collection of songs, provides listeners a glimpse of an artist rediscovering himself. Going back to his north Georgia roots has left the fiddler/singer evaluating and celebrating who he has become as an artist. During his performances, the haunting, intimate songs juxtaposed with his hilarious stories create a beautiful tension.

Sunday, May 26

Frank Hamilton School | 4 pm

Joe Capo | noon Based in Atlanta, Joe has performed along the east coast as a solo artist and with local, regional, and national acts. His style has been labeled “acoustic parlor guitar” blending elements of blues, jazz, and new age into his original arrangements of popular tunes and original compositions.

Founded in 2015, the Frank Hamilton School makes music three nights a week at Oakhurst Baptist Church. After an hour of instrument and singing instruction, the second half brings all the classes together to sing and play. Everyone’s welcome!

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bike Valet

Ride your bike to the festival!

Hop on your bike, ride it to the festival, and park it in the bike valet area on North McDonough Street at the square. It’s free! A valet attendant is on duty throughout the event to park and monitor bikes.

When you arrive, look for signs to direct you to the bike valet area. Then enjoy the festival knowing that your bike will remain secure.

The bike valet service is sponsored by Northside Hospital. The Decatur Arts Festival works with the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition to provide the service. We hope to reduce the event’s impact on traffic congestion and carbon emissions by supporting bicycle transportation.

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Don’t just park your bike: register it with Decatur PD.

festival events The Friends of the Decatur Library

Memorial Holiday Spring

Saturday, May 25 | 9 am-3 pm Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore St. The Friends of the Decatur Library host their annual Memorial Day holiday book sale on the lawn in front of the Decatur Library. Proceeds provide funds for library materials and children and adult programs.

If it rains, the sale will be in the front lobby of the library.

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Artists Market

Saturday, May 25, 10 am-6 pm | Sunday, May 26, 11 am-5 pm | Downtown Decatur The Artists Market features more than 150 artists selected through a competitive jury process. The annual market is known for its high quality of artwork and attracts artists from all over the Southeast and beyond.

Welcome back your favorite artists and visit the many new artists who have joined us this year. The works of several accomplished area artist guilds are featured as well. Don’t miss the collections from Metal Arts Guild of Georgia and Callanwolde Fine Arts Center.

Kendra Runnels / 2D mixed media

Booth numbers are listed next to each artist and guild.

Committee: May Flad, Ann Finley, Dawn Kinney Martin, Julia Snell, Diana Estrella, Marty Wood, Anna Carnes, Kathy Wolfe Sponsors: City of Decatur, Decatur Downtown Development Authority, Decatur Arts Alliance, Decatur Tourism Bureau, LampeFarley Communications

Chris Cumbie / 3D mixed media

Melissa Oesch / 3D mixed media

3D Mixed Media

Julie Freniere-Gibson...............................50

Chris Cumbie.......................................... 122

2D Mixed Media

Kelly Gardner............................................51

Su Griggs Allen......................................... 53

Andy Adams............................................119

John Ha...........................................109-110

Jennifer Ivory............................................ 11

David Anderson........................................63

Marirosa Hofmann..................................57

Linda Jackson.......................................... 137

Holly Apperson.......................................128

Margaret Luttrell........................................9

Jeffrey Kennedy....................................... 105

Sally Austin..................................................6

Mark Mohrenweiser.................................80

David Lasker............................................... 8

Stephen Baldauf........................................73

Demone Phelps.........................................88

Mary Miller............................................. 113

Sean Barry.................................................94

Deeann Rieves.........................................124

Melissa Oesch............................................ 40

Amanda Bennett.......................................48

Kendra Runnels......................................149

Frank Saggus........................................... 115

Melanie Blackerby..................................134

Kathleen Taylor.......................................116

Sarah Collier.............................................96

Jason Thomas...........................................38

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Daphne Covington...................................90

Henry Warner...........................................41

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Jim Bridgeman..........................................64 Callanwolde Clay Guild...................... plaza Luis Enrique Gutierrez.............................75

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Danielle Harmadi / fiber

Kate Harrold / digital

Gigi Fasano / fiber

Nate Nardi / glass

Yesha Panchal............................................52

Fiber

Lisa Tantillo.............................................121

Clay Bush................................................150 Evija Fairo.................................................18

Digital Kate Harrold.............................................26 Michael Meyer / ceramics

Jesse Kunerth...........................................129 Jamie Manangan.......................................65

Tom Homann...........................................72

Andrew Mosedale.....................................10

Elliott Hubbard.........................................34

Larry & Sherry Paulsen..............................5

Gregory Johnson............................107-108 Laura Keyes.............................................142 Brenna McBroom...................................131 Michael Meyer............................................4 Kyle Osvog.................................................92

Gigi Fasano.............................................101 Danielle Harmadi.......................................7 George Jones Jr..........................................81 Peace of Thread................................... plaza

Glass Larry Hamilton.........................................39

Drawing William Armstrong..................................35 Marjorie Bowers.......................................22 Paul Flack................................................148

Charlene Heilman..................................151 JoAnn Jancik.............................................28 Paula Marksbury......................................58 continued on page 22

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festival events artists market continued Nathan Nardi...................................... 55-56 Andrea Victorica.....................................117

Cesar Sertzen...........................................135

Marc Aune...............................................146

Susan Wachler.........................................106

Alexis Barbeau........................................139

Wendy Zoschke.......................................118

Wendy and Joe Edwards..........................42 Ann Finley.................................................47 Leigh Griffin............................................120

Leather Alejandra Avila..........................................82 Brian Joyner............................................141 James Perry...............................................43

Lynn Hardesty...........................................37

Metal

Bonnie Hedden.......................................114

Jake Asuit...................................................79

Kristi Hyde..............................................157

Richard Jacobus........................................17

Emma Knapp............................................68

Jonathan Milton.......................................27

Hannah Long............................................32

Mike Sluder...............................................85

Roberta Manly..........................................77

William Staubach.....................................45

Metal Arts Guild of Georgia............... plaza

David Vigo................................................91

Caleb Barnaby / jewelry

Wendy Waugaman / jewelry

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Melanie Schlossberg...............................130 Karin Slaton..............................................54

Courtney DeYoung...................................99

Susan Saul (Metal Arts Guild of Georgia} / jewelry

Annette Paskiewicz.................................153

Jewelry

Caleb Barnaby.........................................104 Kristi Hyde/ jewelry

Christian Nevin........................................84

Perry James / leather

festival events Painting: Oil/Acrylic Thomas Andrew.............................155-156 Felix Berroa.............................................154 Matt Bolton.............................................103 Jerry Brem........................................... 61-62 Sergey Cherep...........................................76 Dave DeLaCruz.......................................127 Chris Hartsfield........................................31 Dirk Hays................................................152 Galina Herndon......................................138 Victoria Jackson........................................69

Elizabeth Lang........................................136

Sydney Privitera......................................102

Michelle Mardis......................................144

Bryan Yung................................................15

Marla McCormick....................................93 Paul Nikitchenko....................................100 Sarah Pollock............................................97 Craig and Deona Smith...........................59 SPOON...................................................123 Kristin Thorsen.........................................67 Lindsey Tull...............................................30 David Yuan................................................98

Photography Walter Arnold...........................................89 Michael Bryant.......................................147 Tom Clements.................................125-126 Karin Connolly.......................................145 Greg Davis.................................................36 David Dobbs...........................................132 Fred Draper.............................................143

Mark Johnson.........................................111

Painting: Watercolor

George Rhodes..........................................14

Aziz Kadmiri.............................................33

Jennifer Ardolino......................................78

Craig Roderick..........................................70

Sooro Kim.................................................71

Virginia Fergus..........................................25

Greg Turco..............................................158

Dawn Kinney Martin...............................49

Kuansoi Kou............................................133

Kathy Wolfe...............................................44 continued on page 24

Kristen Thorsen / painting

Andrew Thomas / painting

Chuck Young / sculpture Kuansoi Kou / watercolor William Staubach / metal

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Kent Ambler..............................................16 Chris Neuenschwander............................83 Kreg Yingst................................................60

Sculpture Justine Ferreri.............................................3 Chuck Young.............................................21

Wood John Deveer........................................ 12-13 Victor Edwards................................... 86-87 Joel Lockridge...........................................29 Scott Mattison.........................................140 Richard McCollum............................. 19-20 Josh Miley..................................................74

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Jon Welborn..............................................95

Joe Lockridge / wood

Kent Ambler / printmaking

Jennifer Ardolino / watercolor

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New Dance

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, May 24-26 Presented by Beacon Dance and Core Dance and the Decatur Recreation Center Breaking New Ground: New Dance at the Decatur Arts Festival is in multiple venues again this year, including Core Studios on the Square at 139 Sycamore St., the Decatur Recreation Center at 231 Sycamore St., and Breen’s Alley, between 133 Sycamore and 139 Sycamore.

Programming includes learning opportunities in addition to entertaining and thought-provoking performances.

flamenco Youth Performance

Saturday, May 25, 10-10:30 am Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St. Fiesta Flamenquita en Café Olé The morning starts with a little ruckus at the Decatur Arts Festival when 20 mighty flamenco dancers bring the Spanish art form that they love to the Children’s Arts Festival. Performers aged 5-16 will showcase flamenco songs and dances that they have studied in Decatur, including at Glennwood Elementary.

This show is by kids for kids, and families are encouraged to gather around to capture some inspiration and to cheer “Olé!” as they clap and stomp and twirl.

NEW DaNCE Performances

Saturday, 4-5:15 pm | Sunday, 3:30-5 pm Decatur Recreation Center, Dance Studio, 231 Sycamore St. Saturday Program

Dance the World Back, by Jerylann Warner Creative Medley, by Gloria Blalock-Kitchens iCloud, by Alessia Lovereglio-Wilson on any occasion, under any circumstance, by The Dancing Flowers for Peace this is my moment, by The Mediums Collective Flamenco, by Calo Gitano Flamenco Dance Company My heart refuses to listen to you, by Heidi Baila

Sunday Program Other, by Lydia Patselas Softening Angels, by Nadya Zeitlin Earth, by Alex Spitzer Waste, by Ann Ritter The struggle with the duende by Julie Baggenstoss Atta Girl!, by Jacquelyn Pritz Sankofa Communities: The Dance of Displacement, by The Soulprint Players A Happy Score, by D. Patton White 26 • Decatur Arts Alliance | decaturartsalliance.org

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Dance Classes

Decatur Recreation Center Dance Studio • 231 Sycamore St. Let’s Shimmy with Heidi Baila Saturday, May 25, 10-10:50 am

collaborating and improvising the whole time. Integration is encouraged!

In this class after we warm up we’ll explore the most common, exciting and complex of bellydance moves, the shimmy and explore as many different variations as time allows and end with a fun combo and a cool down.

Bodyscape with Alessia Lovereglio-Wilson Saturday, May 25, 2-2:50 pm

{I.C.E.D.} Interpretive-CreativeExpressive-Dance with Gloria Blalock-Kitchens Saturday, May 25, 11-11:50 am This class seeks to give participants an experience in self-awareness using their own creative movement that promotes unity despite differences.

DanceAbility... Dance For Everybody! With Ashlee Ramsey Saturday, May 25, noon-12:50 pm DanceAbility... Dance For Everybody! uses the methodology of DanceAbility International to lead dance classes that are open to all people. We invite people with any ability or disability, ages 12-200, and with any or no amount of dance training. Children under 12 are welcome but must be accompanied and assisted by a guardian.

DanceAbility classes encourage participants to connect with their body, connect with one another and have fun!

Bodyscape is a dance laboratory that focuses on the space inside/outside the body. Passing through a series of practices from contemporary dance techniques with moments of improvisation, we will rediscover the natural dynamics of the body such as fall, jump, spin, twist, roll, spiral, while mindful of breath and bones, to interact dynamically with the space, inhabiting and transforming it. This class is for those who are looking for a different approach to movement.

InterPlay: movement, storytelling, voice and community connection!

Sunday, May 26, 1-1:50 pm The simple forms of InterPlay invite par-

ticipants of all ages and abilities to free the stories, movement and voice within.

InterPlay is taught in an incremental and affirming environment where the unique creative expression of each individual is honored and celebrated. InterPlay invites creativity and connection (with oneself and others) in a joyful and accessible atmosphere. interplayatlanta.org

Flamenco Fundamentals with Julie Baggenstoss Sunday, May 26, 2-2:50 pm Participants learn to rhythmically accent music in the song form, bulerías, which is often heard in flamenco fiestas. Percussive movements of the hands, legs, and feet give musicality to basic dance steps in this portion of flamenco this is light and pedestrian, with a focus on feeling the music. No special dance gear or attire is necessary. Experienced dancers, as well as first-time movers, are warmly invited to share in smiles and cheers of “¡Olé!

Move to Connect with The Dancing Flowers for Peace Saturday, May 25, 1-1:50 pm Movement, and moving with each other, teaches us to respond with empathy and immediacy. The Dancing Flowers for Peace will facilitate movement improvisations that invite creative play and connection. An exploration of movement’s possibilities will help each mover trust their own creative choices. All movers and all ages are welcome. You will be dancing, 31st Annual Decatur Arts Festival | 2019 | decaturartsfestival.com • 27

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Unity in the Community Sunday, May 26 | Decatur Between the Lines tent | NEW FOR 2019

Join us for a day full of inspiring tales told by some of the best metro Atlanta storytellers.

SUNday, May 26 Kuumba Storytellers of Georgia | 12:30-1:30 pm Gwendolyn J. Napier Known in storyteller circles as Miss LuvDrop, Napier heard stories from her mother as a child.

Her mother would tell her stories for hours from memory about her childhood, family, and life. She was always reminded that storytelling comes from the heart and simply just be yourself. She is a member of several storytelling organizations. She focuses on creating stories that will keep audiences engaged through songs, drumming, movement, dancing, instruments, and props to make stories come alive. luvdropproductions.com

Chetter Galloway Animated, energetic, and enlightening best describe storyteller Chetter Galloway. He performs at various venues throughout the United States and is a member of Kuumba Storytellers of Georgia.

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Session 2 | 2:30-3:30 pm

Gabriela Solis

Audrey Galex

Gabriela Solis is originally from Baja California, Mexico. She arrived in the United States when she was 4 years old and graduated from Phoenix High School in 2013.

Solis became a Freedom University student in January 2018.

It’s been a while since Audrey Galex has told stories on stage: most of her storytelling takes place on television, where she produces documentaries, magazine programs, talk shows and exercise programs for the AIB Network. She’s currently in rehearsals for a one-woman show as Dorothy Parker, penned by the late writer-actor Gina Barrett. She also finds time to spin tales about her beloved grand-dogs, who love to run and play in DeKalb County’s Pendergrast Park. Join her to find out about their antics.

Nicki Salcedo Nicki Salcedo is the author of a novel and three books of essays. She studied English and creative writing at Stanford University. Her work has appeared in the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Good Housekeeping, and on local newsblog Decaturish.

Derona King Believing that every person has gifts and a unique story, Derona helps people share those gifts by connecting them with those stories. Derona is a self described wellness and nutrition geek. She is passionate about her family and her faith and is unapologetically having a good time. She is also the executive director of Citizen Advocacy of Atlanta & DeKalb, a nonprofit that gives people in local communities the opportunity to become involved in the lives of their neighbors who have developmental disabilities.

festival events Session 3 | 4-5 pm Shannon M. Turner Shannon is a professional storyteller and story coach, as well as a radio show host, writer, dreamer, and nerd. She is the founder/ creative director of StoryMuse, which provides story strategies, independent consulting, coaching, and workshops to individuals, businesses, organizations, and communities seeking to

use true, personal stories for transformative potential. storymuse.net

Jonah McDonald When Jonah announced that he was going to walk from Maine to his new home in Atlanta, his parents scratched their heads. “But think of the stories I’ll have to tell!” Jonah said.

He proceeded to hike all 2,172 miles of the Appalachian Trail and hasn’t stopped moving or telling stories since. Jonah has

been selected to be a repeat performer at the Peach State Storytelling Festival and Tellabration! Atlanta. He founded the Stories Squared concert series in Decatur and has served on the board of the Southern Order of Storytellers.

Theater and Literary Arts Committee Jerry G. White, Programs Coordinator and The Plays the Thing Lew Lefton, Decatur LOL Mia Manekofsky, Unity in the Community Lauren Tennyson, Acoustic Palette

We proudly support the 2019 2018 DECATUR ARTS FESTIVAL

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Decatur LOL Saturday, May 25 | Decatur Between the Lines Tent Hosts: Lew Lefton and Amanda Marks Lew Lefton is not your ordinary geek. Sure, he’s a mathematician and assistant dean of IT at Georgia Tech, but he’s also an accomplished and experienced comedian who has done stand up and improv comedy for more than 30 years.

Amanda Marks is a quirky and endearing comedian, content creator, and super (tired) mom. She performs stand-up comedy, MCs events throughout the country and co-produces The Brisket Belt Comedy Show.

Saturday, May 25 Laughing Matters | noon- 1 pm Laughing Matters is pure spontaneous energy channeled through the brains of professional comedy risk-takers specializing in clean family-friendly comedy.

Laughing Matters takes your suggestions for people, places, and things and develops scenes, skits, poems, operas, songs, and sketches. Bring your thinking caps and prepare to challenge these fearless participants in theatre without a net.

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Make ’ em Laugh Open Mic 1:30-2 pm The first three people to sign up starting at 1 pm will each get to do a 5-minute set.

The “winner” chosen by the audience applause will be awarded a slot at next year’s LOL tent at the Decatur Arts Festival.

Shaunak Godkhindi 2:30-2:45 pm This Atlanta-based comedian gigs all around the southeast, and works often at Laughing Skull, and has also performed at Punchline Atlanta, Zanies Nashville and the Georgia Theater.

Shaunak has opened up for Aidy Bryant, Rory Scovel, Nore Davis, and many more. His style is fun, spontaneous, rambunctious and he has been described as, “positive, energetic, and fun; kind of like a hamster man” by a stranger after a show.

He once made a lady laugh so hard she peed a little and she emailed him after the show saying that her night was ruined.

If you’re around Shaunak, you’re usually smiling!

Sam Gordon 3-3:15 pm Born in Chicago and traditionally raised on a steady diet of hot dogs, most of Sam's youth was spent performing in local theater, usually in the role of someone's evil stepmother. She spent six years hosting at Jstreet Radio on WRLR before cutting her comedy teeth in

The Second City sketch program. Sam has featured for comedians such as Michael Ian Black and Shane Mauss at venues all over the country. Sam now lives in Atlanta where she runs Windy Peach Comedy, a producer of comedic content and events, including the national pop-up show, Don't Tell Comedy.

Brandon North | 3:30-3:45 pm Brandon, a local scientist, uses humor to explain the effect of trap music on climate change, the best way to make a new friend, and why you should always carry a snack. Atlanta based humorist Brandon performs with non profit Whole World Improv Theatre. Follow his jokes on Twitter @bnorth21.

Unscripted Shakespeare Ensemble | 4-5 pm The Unscripted Shakespeare Ensemble performs fully improvised plays in the style of William Shakespeare based on your suggestions! Hie thee hither to witness a comedy, tragedy, or history invented before thine eyes by the preeminent improvisers of Atlanta.

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The Play’s the Thing Saturday & Sunday, May 25-26 | Upstairs in the Old Courthouse

Join us for two days of theatrical presentations by some of metro Atlanta’s best theater companies.

SATURDAY, May 25 Mr. Damon’s Shadow Puppet Theater | noon-1 pm

Damon Young’s original shadow puppet shows and artistry enliven schools, libraries, theaters and sound stages across the southeast. He is the founder of Theater Arts and Puppets, a teaching artist for the Georgia Council for the Arts and the Fulton County School’s Teaching Museum, as well as the lead teaching artist at the Center for Puppetry Arts.

Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre | 2-3 pm The August Wilson Monologue Competition for Metro Atlanta high school students, grades 9-12, focuses on the plays of

logue from one of the ten plays in August Wilson’s Century Cycle.

Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre is a nonprofit theatre based in Atlanta. Its mission is to celebrate the rich tradition of black storytelling while giving voice to bold artists of all cultures.

Working Title Playwrights cultivates opportunities and community for playwrights with staged readings, development labs, master classes, critique sessions, and community engagement events. workingtitleplaywrights.com

Atlanta Shakespeare Company | 4-5 pm

OnStage Atlanta is celebrating 47 years of entertaining the Greater Atlanta area. OSA Young Performers, as well as some of our adult performers, will bring you vocal selections from our current and upcoming shows as well as scenes from our current season of shows. Thanks for supporting live theatre in DeKalb County.

“Midsummer, Jr.!” presented by the Atlanta Shakespeare Company. This high-energy adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic A Midsummer Nights Dream uses puppets, live music, and silly props to help bring the story and characters to life for all ages. ASC is a company of actors, technicians, and educators committed to saving the world through iambic pentameter using audience interaction, authentic Elizabethan-style costumes and sets, and a heightened appreciation for Shakespeare.

Sunday, May 26 Working Title Playwrights 12:30-1:30 pm

August Wilson’s American Century Cycle, which chronicle the African American experience through the 20th century. Each student will perform a 1-3 minute mono-

Sit in on a special Decatur arts critique session. In this program, modeled after Working Title’s bimonthly Monday Night Critique Sessions, a group of Atlanta actors will read aloud selections from brand new scripts in progress, and share feedback for the next draft. Come enjoy exciting new stories, and add your own voice to the creative process!

OnStage Atlanta | 2-3 pm

New African Grove Theatre 4-5 pm The New African Grove Theatre Company (NAG) is a community theatre founded to encourage African American participation and involvement in all aspects of theatrical production.

NAG has produced and presented theatre in the metro Atlanta area for 10 years.

They have participated in festivals around the country. Last year, they joined the ranks of the theatre companies that have produced all 10 of the plays in August Wilson Century Cycle.

For this festival New African Grove will take a look back at the work they’ve done presenting the August Wilson Cycle, Red Door Raps: Love on the Hill, couples of the August Wilson Century Cycle.

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festival events Tom Meiss, “Alice at the Art Museum 2,” photography, archival pigment print, 24" x 30” Ariel Gardner, “For the Culture,” acrylic on unstretched canvas, 53.5" x 88.5"

Fine Arts Exhibition May 21-June 16 | Dalton Gallery at Agnes Scott College, 141 E. College Ave.

A multimedia presentation of work by regional and national artists

Opening Reception

Tuesday, May 21 | 5:15-7 pm

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. Held in conjunction with the May meeting of the Decatur Business Association.

The exhibition attracts submissions from regional and national artists and is reviewed by respected members of Atlanta’s arts community. This year’s jurors are Katherine Dirga, Lynn Marshall-Linnemeier, and Joe Peragine.

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‘Last Call’ Closing Reception Sunday, June 16 | 4-6 pm

Join the Decatur Arts Alliance and selected artists for brief discussions of their works.

Exhibition Hours Open daily May 21-June 16: 2-5 pm

Fine Arts Committee: Lockey McDonald, Dot Moye, Leah Owenby, Judy Parady, Anna Carnes

May 21 (opening reception): 5:15-7 pm

Sponsors: Agnes Scott College, Decatur Business Association, Decatur Development Authority, Decatur Arts Alliance

May 25-26: noon-6 pm

May 24 (ArtWalk): 2-10 pm June 16 (last call): 4-6 pm

Sabrina Barilone, “Try Anyway,” Earthenware, 22" x 20" x 27”

Cherie Truesdell, “Red Faced,” photography, archival pigment print with torn edges, 18" x 24”

JoAnn Camp, “A Walk in the Woods,” fiber, 36" x 26”

Julia Knight, “Magdalena,” bronze and iron, 11" x 3" x 3”

see more works from the fine arts exhibition Warren Simons, “Lane’s Cove,” photography, 23" x 23”

Adam Winnie, “Imbunche,” charcoal and pastel on paper, 36" x 54”

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Ester Lipscomb, “Cobalt and Gold Bowl,” clay, raku-fired and gilded, 8.25" x 9.75" x 10"

Alice Stone Collins, “Headwind,” gouache on paper, cut and collaged, 18" x 18"

Betsy Meyer, “Geodes,” weaving, 25.75" x 22.25"

Featured Artists David Robinson,“ What Need We Fear,” ceramic, 6" x 28" x 7”

Elizabeth Mesa-Gaido, “Foreign Bodies: Adam I,” handstitched fabric, stabilizer and velcro, 84" x 24" x 6"

Erin Dixon, “The Fledgeling,” collage, acrylic, ink, colored pencil on paper, 12" x 14"

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Sabrina Barilone Margaret Bayalis Carlee Bollin JoAnn Camp Danielle Colón Ande Cook Erin Dixon Peter Essick Brian Fickett Evan Ishmael Grace Kisa Julia Knight Ayako Kurimoto Carole Landisman Ester Lipscomb Tom Meiss

Corrina Mensoff Elizabeth MesaGaido Gary Mesa-Gaido Betsy Meyer Dale Niles Rick Robbins David Robinson Mark Schoon Warren Simons Alice Stone Collins Melvin Toledo Cherie Truesdell Adam Winnie

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DeKalb History Center Exhibits Open Daily: Monday-Friday, 10 am-4 pm Saturday, May 25, 10 am-5 pm | Sunday, May 26, noon-4 pm Old Courthouse on the Square | Main Floor The DeKalb History Center has four exhibits on the main floor of the historic Old DeKalb County Courthouse.

Deep Roots in DeKalb: The Flat Rock Story of Resilience Believed to be one of the oldest African-American communities in Georgia, Flat Rock was founded and strengthened by individuals who wanted to ensure the safety and success of African-Americans in the aftermath of the Civil War. The community of Flat Rock thrived in part because of the immense communal bond of its citizens and the selflessness of its leaders. Theodore A. Bryant, Sr., ensured the development of Flat Rock by purchasing nearby land and distributing it to families in the area. This gesture allowed the citizens of Flat Rock to build a strong foundation of support and ensure the safety and well-being of the community.

Despite consistent animosity and prejudice, the people of Flat Rock remained strong, resilient, and united.

Reclaimed by Nature: the Historic Davidson Quarries of Arabia Mountain This photography exhibit, by Virginie Drujon-Kippelen, features historic and contemporary photos of a former granite quarry at what is now the DavidsonArabia Mountain Nature Preserve. These quarries were historically an important part of DeKalb County’s economy. Lithonia granite was used in paving and construction projects, including the his-

toric DeKalb Courthouse. In the 1970s the Davidson family donated more than 500 acres of this land to DeKalb County for conservation and preservation. Since this land is no longer quarried, it is slowly being reclaimed by nature, although traces of its industrial past remain.

the ranch house, but here you will learn their major characteristics. We have already heard reports from people who now “see them everywhere!” And if you think you already know everything about the ranch house because you grew up in one, we might have a few surprises for you!

The Mid-Century Ranch House: Hip and Historic!

Decorative Arts from the Permanent Collection

The ranch house has reached the age (50 years or older) that makes it eligible for the National Register. Citizens of DeKalb County see many, many examples of the ranch house around them. They are so common it is almost easy to disregard the patterns of history these houses illustrate.

Visitors to this exhibit will learn why this house type was so popular and the reason DeKalb County was the epicenter of this mid-century construction boom.

There are a number of variations found in

This exhibit features a sampling of pieces from the DeKalb History Center’s holdings, acquired over the nearly 70 years since the organization was established.

The emphasis is on antique furniture, with some items previously owned by prominent DeKalb County citizens such as author Caroline McKinney Clarke, Judge Charles Whitefoord Smith, and Bishop Warren Akin Candler. Most objects date from the early 19th century to the early 20th century.

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all year long

Art in Decatur

Decatur’s

MARTA overpass Mural

The Decatur Arts Festival is just part of what the Decatur Arts Alliance does. In addition to gallery shows year-round at the Decatur Visitors Center gallery at 113 Clairemont Ave., the alliance works to make Decatur a collaborative environment for artists, gallery owners, theater and dance troupes, and the public. And it helps to make cool things happen in the city, as you can see on these pages. Learn more at decaturartsalliance.org

Spanning W. Trinity Place at the Beacon Municipal Center, this lively and colorful mural painted by the Milagros Collective reflects hundreds of hours of effort, numerous community input meetings, and teamwork among different government agencies, neighborhood groups, and nonprofits. Enjoy the artinspired playscape Milagros created under the bridge, too.

. . . and a Cool Mural at the Recreation Center, too

This mural, on a retaining wall at Scott Park behind Decatur Recreation Center (231 Sycamore St.), was painted by two-time Caldecott winner Chris Raschka and graphic artist Bob Staake, as

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part of an effort to encourage children to turn off the TV and go outside to play. The project was spearheaded locally by Decatur Active Living and Little Shop of Stories.

PORCHFEST

Georgia’s largest organic, free-range, crowd-sourced music festival is the coolest neighborhood event ever. Organizers match up 200 musical acts with 200 homeowners willing to provide a porch, deck, or lawn for a performance. It’s an afternoon walking or biking tour through a friendly, neighborly, and noisy musical cornucopia.

SATURDAY, OCT. 12

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flying, robert clements

Book As Art

Artway Aug. 9-SEPT. 27

The Decatur Arts Alliance presents a widely reviewed and highly acclaimed juried annual exhibit, “The Book As Art,” at the Georgia Center for the Book at the DeKalb Library.

The Decatur Artway sculpture exhibit, a joint project of the City of Decatur and Decatur Arts Alliance, places 10 works around the city for two years each. Find them all around the square and throughout Oakhurst. Get the inside scoop on each work and where you can find them at decaturartsalliance.org.

See the Shows UNDULATION, JORDAN FOWLER

Throughout the year the Arts Alliance gallery at the Decatur Visitors Center, 113 Clairemont Ave., offers a variety of exhibits, presenting work by local painters, printmakers, and photographers.

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Keep the arts rolling in Decatur all year long.

Become a member of the Decatur Arts Alliance.

Student, senior, individual, family, and business levels are available. Join today at decaturartsalliance.org or send in this form with a check payable to Decatur Arts Alliance.

NAME BUSINESS ADDRESS PHONE EMAIL Student/Senior $20

Individual $25

Corporate/Business $100

Family $50

Patron (with two DWF tickets) $250

learn more VISIT DECATURARTSALLIANCE.ORG

Contact the DAA Office: 113 Clairemont Ave., Decatur, GA 30030 404-371-9583 info@decaturartsalliance.org

 decartsalliance • @decaturarts The Decatur Arts Alliance is a nonprofit 501C(3) organization. Donations are tax deductible.

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Arts Alliance Presents Architecture Pub Crawl Join Decatur Arts Alliance on Saturday, May 18, noon-6 p.m., for a unique experience that combines contemporary art, architecture and history, served up with a side of beer.

It’s a first-ever pub crawl with an educational twist. At each pub stop a docent will reveal the backstory of its building, and offer fascinating insights into its past. In between we’ll highlight murals and sculptures we encounter along the crawl.

The crawl begins with a check-in at Steinbeck’s, 529 East Lake Dr., in the heart of historic Oakhurst village. A trolley will transport attendees to the square for the downtown Decatur portion of the tour. Stops include Steinbeck’s, Scout, Brickstore Pub, Square Pub, Deer and Dove, and Kimball House. Tickets are $40 and include one beer at each of the six locations. Designated driver ticket price is $20. Learn more at decaturartsalliance.org and purchase tickets at freshtix.com/events/buildings-art-and-brew.

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By Diane Quintana & Jonda Beattie

These books use basic organizational skills to teach a young child to pick up a room without tears.

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SAY YOU WERE THERE! Volunteer for one of the largest and most dynamic independent book festivals in the country.

AUGUST 30—SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

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Visitors Center 113 Clairemont Ave.