SUMMER GUIDE

FEATURE 2008 Summer Guide

FILM FESTIVALS 2008 COCACOLA SUMMER FILM FE STIVAL The greatest rock-androll band of all time, an eavesdropping elephant, a classic and a contem porary romance, one of filmdom’s best villains, a historical cinematic chariot race, and an adventurous young girl light up the big screen during the 2008 Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival at the Fox Theatre. The Festival starts in June with a line-up that includes Shine A Light (June 5th at 7:30 p.m.),Horton Hears a Who! (June 8th at 2:00 p.m.) Atonement (June 8th at 7:00 p.m.) Casablanca (June 17th at 7:30 p.m.) and No Country For Old Men (June 18th at 7:30 p.m.) Come early and join in a favorite Atlanta tradi tion: Wine Tasting at the Fox beginning at 5:30 p.m. on weekdays and Saturday and 5 p.m. on Sun days. There will be no wine tasting prior to 2 p.m. shows on Saturday or Sunday. Tickets are just $10 each for Wine Tasting (entry is valid only with the purchase of a movie ticket and wine tasting attendees must be at least 21 years of age.)Then pick your seat and enjoy a magical pre-show experience featuring Larry Douglas Embury at the “Mighty Mo” organ, the tradition of a sing-a-long and a classic cartoon. Individual tickets are $7 and ticket packs are $60 and include 12 tick ets which may be used for any movie combination for individuals and their friends all summer. Individual tickets and ticket packs are on sale at the Fox Theatre Box Office 404-249-6400 and at Ticketmaster 404-817- 8700, or www.ticketmaster. com. All tickets are general admission. SUMMER FILMS AT THE HIGH June heats up with Close Up: Don Cheadle and Starring Javier Bardem. Cheadle has been nominat The Rolling Stones’ kick-off this year’s Fox Film Festival with Shine A Light

ed for nearly 60 awards and has won 15, including three Black Reel awards and two Screen Actors Guild awards. “Close Up: Don Cheadle” features the actor’s intense, highly focused performances in four powerful films that articulate African and African American history. “Close Up” is presented in coordination with the exhibitions “Road to Freedom: Photographs of the Civil Rights Move ment, 1956–1968” and “After 1968: Contemporary Artists and the Civil Rights Legacy,” both opening on June 7. Close Up: Don Cheadle runs June 7–28, and Starring Javier Bardem continues through June 26. Beginning June 1, tickets are $7 for the public and $6 for Museum members, students and se niors. Patron-level members enter free. Tickets can be purchased in advance online at www.High.org, by visiting the Woodruff Arts Center Box Office or by calling 404-733-5000.

SCREENONTHEGREENMOVIE FE STIVAL Peachtree TV will present Atlanta’s popular SCREEN ON THE GREEN in Atlanta’s Centen nial Olympic Park with five consecutive Thursday evening films perfect for picnicking with friends and family. The complete viewing schedule for 2008 SCREEN ON THE GREEN is as follows: May 29 – Jaws (1975), June 5 – Big Momma’s House (2000), June 12 – Chicago (2002), June 19 – E.T. (1982), June 26 – Viewers’ Choice of Back to the Future (1985), Rocky (1976) or Footloose (1984) Moviegoers are welcome to bring picnic baskets and food, but no glass containers or alcoholic beverages can be brought into Centennial Olympic Park. Food and beverage vendors will be available. In consideration of others, SCREEN ON THE GREEN attendees are asked to leave pets at home. Umbrellas and high-backed chairs are strongly discouraged to allow visibility for all viewers. Grills of any sort are strictly prohibited. Peachtree TV’s SCREEN ON THE GREEN is a partnership with Piedmont Park Conservancy, a member- and donor-funded nonprofit organization that works in partnership with the City of Atlanta to maintain and enhance historic Piedmont Park. Plans call for SCREEN ON THE GREEN to return to Piedmont Park once drought conditions subside.

FLICKS ON 5TH Flicks on 5th returns this summer to 5th Street at Technology Square in Midtown with an incredible lineup of the years’ blockbuster titles including: I am Legend, Horton Hears a Who, The Bourne Ultimatum, Hair Spray, Super Bad and 21. This free summer movie series starts at dusk (approx. 9pm) every Wednesday evening starting June 11 through July 23 (no showing on July 4th week). This year 5th Street will be closed between Spring Street and Techwood Drive so guests can bring their

own blankets and chairs for viewing and dining. Moviegoers can eat in or carry out dinner at any of the many restaurants located on 5th Street at Technology Square. The event is scheduled rain or shine. Please leave coolers, umbrellas, grills and pets at home. Hourly parking is available in the surface lot at 5th and Spring Streets across from Barnes & Noble and the parking deck adjacent to the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center on Spring Street. For a more detailed movie schedule, please visit www.flicksonfifth.com or call 404-894-2805.

NEIGHBORHOOD FESTIVALS:

TASTE OF BROOKHAVE N The fourth annual Taste of Brookhaven is a culinary experience you do not want to miss. Bringing you some of Brookhaven’s finest restaurants, diners are treated to a variety of favorite menu items and wine pairing from Bones, Haven, Roy’s and much more! The historical and picturesque grounds of Brookhaven’s own Oglethorpe University are the backdrop for this neighborhood dinner party on Saturday, June 14, 2008, 6p-10p. The opportunity to utilize the University’s beautiful quad adds to the charm of the evening. Along with the excel lent food and wine guests will enjoy the sounds of Latin Pop Jazz band Marea Alta. Ticket sales are available through the BAA website and at participating restaurants and community retail locations. Tickets are $40 prior to the event and $50 at the door. Included in the ticket price is unlimited food and wine, a commemorative wine glass and gift bag. Guarantee your seating. A limited number of tables will be available for purchase for $350. The price includes 6 tickets to the Taste and a table. For further information on the Brookhaven Arts Alliance or the Taste of Brookhaven please visit the website, www.brookhavenartsalliance.com or contact the office at 404-266-3426. Taste of Brookhaven

VIRGINIAHIGHLAND SUMMER FEST The Virginia-Highland Civic Association is proud to present the 25th annual Virginia-Highland Summerfest, June 6 (2pm – 8pm), June 7( 10am – 8pm), and June 8 (11am -6pm). Visitors to Sum merfest can celebrate the beginning of summer by shopping for original art in a variety of media - and by enjoying great food and an exceptional array of live music presented by radio station partner DaveFM (92.9 FM). This year’s event also features a 5K race on Saturday morning (register at www. active.com) that features 1,000 runners, along with activities designed for children in the KidsFest area on Arcadia, adjacent to John Howell Park. Summerfest takes place along tree-lined Virginia Avenue, in the heart of the historic and charming Virginia-Highland neighborhood. Regularly recognized by local media as on of Atlanta’s best neighborhood festivals and consistently revered by art professionals as one of the best artists’ markets in the southeast, Summerfest is a great event for the entire family.

DECATUR BEACH PARTY Celebrate the beginning of summer at the annual Decatur Beach Party held the Friday evening June 20th from 5pm until midnight. Decatur turns its landlocked square into the Decatur Beach with 60 tons of sand, a kids’ boardwalk, live music, a stage built across Ponce de Leon for dancing on the street. The Boardwalk features old fashioned carnival type games, as well as a moon walk and other inflatables. Music will be performed by The Reputations on the Community Bandstand Stage

ARTS AND SCI-FI FESTIVALS: SCIFI SUMMER CON

The 8th Annual Sci-Fi Summer Con rolls in to Crowne Plaza Hotel Atlanta-Marietta, 1775 Parkway Place SE, Friday through Sunday, June 6-8. Sci-Fi Summer Con Atlanta is a science fiction and fantasy convention featuring literary and media panel discussions, celebrity Q&A’s, 24-hour gaming, live musical and theatrical performances, film screenings, costume contests, outdoor activities, an art show, a dealer’s room and much more. Panel discussions range in topic from sciencefiction and fantasy to anime and costuming. Special guests include directors Michael W. Bay and Chris Thomas, authors Christina Barber and Kristy Tallman, and media celebrities including Atlanta’s own Ken Feinberg who portrayed the “Chaos Demon” in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Sci-Fi Summer Con hosts two costume contests: Hallway (any theme, worn throughout the Con) and Outrageous 80s (film, TV, literature and com ics themes from the 1980s to 1990s). Weather permitting, the Con also boasts super soaker duels, Nerf gun wars and target shooting, boffer battles, CD discus throw, Warrior Challenges and other outrageous outdoor activities. Sci-Fi Summer Con offers free tabletop gaming, including miniatures, board and specialty games; Texas hold’em; and the signature, throw-back, classic video arcade featuring stand-up, arcade style games and pinball machines. Sci-Fi Summer Con memberships cost $20 in advance (deadline applies) and $30 at the door (kids under 12 get in free). Friday only passes cost $15 at the door, while Saturday or Sunday only passes cost $20 each. Memberships grant attendees access to all events, activities and contests, in addition to a con suite featuring free snacks and sodas. Visit www.sfscon.net for more information or call 770- 428-4400. DRAGON*CON The inimitable Dragon*Con returns to Atlanta for 4 Days of nonstop fun and excitement this Labor Day Weekend August 29 - September 1, 2008. Located in the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, The Marriott Marquis, The Hilton Atlanta and The Atlanta Sheraton, DragonCon and its 30,000+ attendees will almost literally take over downtown Atlanta. Among the highlights are the DragonCon Parade, a sea of merchandise vendors, panels and programming on virtually any pop culture topic you could think of, live music, late night dances and even a Miss Klingon Beauty Pageant. Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings), Lance Henrik sen (Aliens), Robert Englund (Nightmare on Elm Street), Linda Blair (The Exorcist), Mickey Dolenz (The Monkees), Adam West (TV’s Batman, Family Guys) and James Marsters (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) are just a few of the celebrities slated to attend this years extravaganza. Tickets are $65-$90 and can b ordered at 770-909- 0115, www.dragoncon.org.

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TICKETS ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH TICKETMASTER AT 404-249-6400. All dates, acts and ticket prices subject to change without notice. Ticket prices subject to applicable fees.

NATIONAL BLACKARTS FESTIVAL The National Black Arts Festival (NBAF), the internationally acclaimed celebration of the arts, is pleased to announce its 20th Anniversary. The 2008 NBAF features a multitude of art and culture offerings, including: The Official NBAF Artist Market moving to its new home at the Georgia World Congress Center; the NBAF Children’s Educa tion Village; Pan African Film Festival; Friday Night Jazz at the High; World Music Festival at Centennial Olympic Park (acts TBA); Funk Jazz Kafe; Summer Institute; and, Ebb and Flow: The

PG 9 • insiteatlanta.com • June 2008 Next Generation of Poets Speak. NBAF 2008 20th Anniversary Highlights include: The fine art fair of the National Black Arts Festival, Mason Murer Gallery, July 17 - 20. Legends Celebration: An Evening with Gladys Knight, Atlanta Civic Center, July 19. Wynton Marsalis/ Robert Spano concert with the Atlan ta Symphony Orchestra, Woodruff Arts Center, July 19. A Tribute to Judith Jamison, Artistic Director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, featuring The Urban Bush Women, Ron K. Brown/EVIDENCE and dancers from the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Rialto Center for the Arts, July 19. A Requiem Marks the Moment, commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., featuring artist Carrie Mae Weems. Commissioned in partnership with Savannah College of Art & Design, Woodruff Arts Center, July 15-July 27. Oprah Winfrey Presents the Color Purple, The Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta, July 15-August 3.

Tickets for the Festival, which takes place July 18-27 in and around Atlanta, Georgia, are now on sale. Tickets for festival events are available via the web at www.nbaf.org or by calling the Woodruff Arts Center at 404-733-5000.

AREA ATTRACTIONS

4TH OF JULY AT LENOX SQUARE Put on your red, white and blue, and head to Lenox Square for the largest fireworks show in the Southeast. Activities for the whole family include the Kid Zone, featuring giant slides, a rock wall, face painters, balloon artist, an obstacle course and more. Live musi cal entertainment begins at 6 p.m. on Lenox Square’s outdoor main stage with the dazzling fireworks display beginning at approximately 9:40 p.m. WSB-TV Channel 2 will broadcast the festivities live beginning at 9 p.m. Everyone is invited to join in Atlanta’s legendary celebration; admission is free! www.lenoxsquare.com Lenox Square Fireworks

PG 10 • insiteatlanta.com • June 2008 STONEMOUNTAIN PARK LA SERSHOW This summer the Georgia skies explode with color during Stone Mountain Park’s 25th An niversary Lasershow Spectacular. This Atlanta tradition celebrates its silver anniversary with a digitally re-mastered show. New additions to the Lasershow Spectacular include a musical score featuring a parity of all-time favorite tunes and medleys from themes such as Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean and Indiana Jones. Longlasting traditional favorites such as “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” “Trilogy” and “Celestial Soda Pop” are also back by popular demand. Admission is free. Vehicle entry into the park is $8. More information call 770-498-5690 or visit www.stonemountainpark.com.

PEACHTREE ROAD RACE This year’s Fourth of July Atlanta tradition will feature 45,000 runners competing in one of the country’s best known 10K races. The race which starts at Lenox Square was forced to move the finish this year from Piedmont Park due to drought. The new finish line will be at Ponce and Juniper. Race time is at 7:30 AM so get up early. For more information on how to volun teer go to www.atlantatrackclub.org

SUMMER CONCERTS LAKEWOOD AMPHITHEATRE Atlanta’s largest and premier dedicated concert venue has another stellar line-up of shows this summer. 2008 summer line-up includes: Jimmy Buffett (June 5); Tim McGraw (June 11); R.E.M. (June 21); Dave Mathew’s Band (July 7); Vans Warped Tour (July 9); Tony Hawk’s Boom Boom HuckJam (July 24); 311 (July 26); Poison (July 27); Linkin Park (Aug 3); Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival (August 12); Jack Johnson (August 13) and Jonas Brothers (August 20). Tickets available at www.livenation.com or ticketmaster charge by phone 404.249.6400.

ASO’S CLASSIC CHASTAIN The Delta Classic Chastain series is in full swing again this summer. Some of the most anticipated performances include: Melissa Etheridge (June 20); George Benson (June 21); Kenny G (June 25); Boz Scaggs (July 2); Soul Asylum and Gin Blossoms (July 9); Michael McDonald and Al Green (July 16); Crosby, Stills & Nash (August 2) and Erica Badu (August 27). Tickets available at www.ticketmaster. com or charge by phone 404.249.6400.

VERIZONAMPHITHEATRE Atlanta’s newest concert venue has a great inaugural line-up of shows. Some top performances include: Stevie Nicks (June 10); Steely Dan (June 11); Tom Petty (July 9); Foreigner and Bryan Adams (July 20); Boston and Styx (August 17); and Rod Stewart (August 27). Tickets available at www. ticketmaster.com or charge by phone 404.249.6400.

CONCERTS AT BOTANICAL GARDENS SunTrust Concerts in the Garden is back for its 6th season with a stellar lineup that includes: Shawn Colvin (Friday, June 20); John Hiatt and the Ageless Beauties (Friday, July 11); Jerry Jeff Walker with The Train Wrecks (Friday, July 18); Lucinda Williams (Friday, July 25); and KT Tunstall (Friday, August 1). The intimate setting on the Great Lawn offers concert-goers a one-of-a-kind experience with some of the music industry’s most acclaimed artists. Visit www.concertsinthegarden.org for complete details.

BEACH ESCAPES SANDPIPER BEACON BEACH RESORT; PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL Only a tank of gas away, The Sandpiper Beacon is one of the most popular spots for vacations on the Florida Gulf Coast. The hotel is a self contained resort offering so many recreational activities for different age groups that most guests never even leave the property. The Beacon sits on over 1000 feet of beach frontage. Escape and unwind with a cool beverage, and relax at the Tiki Bar and marvel at the breathtaking sunsets over the Gulf of Mexico. Onsite amenities include: Indoor Heated Pool, Lazy River Ride, Turbo Slide and Miniature Golf Course. This summer the smash hit duo “Gilligan Loves MaryAnn” performs daily with hits from Sheryl Crow, Tom Petty, Jimmy Buffett and other favorites. There is also family karaoke from 7 – 10PM each night and a DJ spins from 10PM – 4AM. July 5th will feature the top fireworks show in the area from the national company Pyroshows. Hotel rooms offer kitchens and there are outdoor bbq grills on the property. All entertainment and amenities come free of charge. For more information call 800.488.8828 or go to www. sandpiperbeacon.com.