Community Calendar

May 2015

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Family Story Time - Mondays, May 4, May 11 and May 18, 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Ponce de Leon Branch Library hosts a weekly story time for toddlers. The event features stories, songs and puppets for toddlers and preschoolers ages 2-5. Free and open to library members. Ponce de Leon Branch Library, 980 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306. For more information, go to the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System website at afpls.org/events or call 404-885-7820.

Pick’n in Grant Park BBQ & Music Festival - Friday, May 8 through Saturday, May 9. The Grant Park Conservancy presents the first annual BBQ and music fest featuring a professional and amateur BBQ competition, live local music, vendor street market, and kid friendly Family Fun Zone. Free to attend, cost for tastings TBD. Grant Park, 840 Cherokee Ave. SE, Atlanta, GA 30312. To learn more about the event and to compete in the BBQ competition, go online to their website at grantparkbbq.org/home.

Made Again

Green Drinks at Made Again - Wednesday, May 13, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Made Again, a community of Atlanta artists, designers and furniture celebrates the opening of their flagship store at Inman Quarter. The Green Drinks event will feature live demos of green processes by local artists, wine, free beer from Athens craft brewer Creature Comforts, and a chance to browse the Made Again gallery. Free and open to the public. Made Again, 280 Elizabeth St Suite H.2, Atlanta, GA 30307. For more information, go online to their website at madeagainatl.com.

Decatur Lantern Parade - Friday, May 15, 8:30 p.m. The Color Wheel Studio, Decatur Arts Alliance, Decatur Education Foundation and Indie-Catur are coming together to host the second annual community Lantern Parade. The line up begins at sunset and will wind through the neighborhood. Meet at the Color Wheel Studio, 112 Church St, Decatur, GA 30030. For more information, go online to the website at decaturartsfestival.com/festival-events/lanternparade.

East Atlanta Craft Beer Festival - Saturday, May 16, 12 p.m. through 5 p.m. at Brownwood Park. This entirely volunteer-run craft beer event will feature more than 230 amazing beers, a shady park setting, and 100% of the proceeds will benefit the East Atlanta Foundation nonprofit organization. VIP advance tickets are $75 each, general admission advance tickets are $40 each, VIP day-of tickets are $85 each and general admission day-of tickets are $50 each. Brownwood Park in East Atlanta, 1247 Portland Ave. SE, Atlanta, GA 30316. For more information and to buy tickets, go online to their website at eastatlantabeerfest.com.

Vintage Spring Fling on Ponce - Saturday, May 16, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Kiwi Vintage partners with the Lucky Exchange to present a one day pop-up market in Midtown. 16 vintage vendors and local artisans will have goods for sale, featuring The Taste Vintage ice-cream truck, a polaroid picture contest sponsored by Electric Revival Vintage and a raffle sponsored by Kiwi Vintage and Move Loot. Free and open to the public. The Lucky Exchange, 212 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30308. For more information, go online to their website at kiwivintage.com.

Play Day - Sunday, May 17. Play Day is a free day of sports, fitness, and health initiatives including soccer, softball, ultimate, lacrosse, tennis, basketball, hockey, skating, rugby, flag football, golf, kickball, lacrosse, dodgeball, dance, gymnastics, relay races, fitness classes, yoga, and more. The event is sponsored by Atlanta Contact Point and the first 100 participants will receive a commemorative Play Day shirt. Adair Park, Atlanta, GA 30310. For more information and a lineup of events, go to their website at atlcp.org/play-day.

Reynoldstown Cornhole Tournament - Saturday, May 23, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Teams of two cost $40 each, solo players $20 each, all proceeds benefit Friends of Lang-Carson Park (FOLC), an organization of community volunteers. Food and beer included. Lang Carson Park, 100 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316. For more information, go to the FOLC website at langcarson.org.

MomoCon: Animation, Gaming, and Comic Convention - Thursday, May 28 through Sunday, May 31 at the Georgia World Congress Center. MomoCon is an all ages anime convention featuring celebrity voice talent, designers, and writers behind fan favorite shows, games, comics and more. See website for pricing details. 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30303. To learn more and purchase tickets, go online to their website at www.momocon.com.

Candler Park Music & Food Festival - Friday, May 29 through Saturday, May 30 at Candler Park. This music and food festival offers dozens of Atlanta food trucks and festival food favorites, an artist and craft market, and a Saturday morning Gallop & Groove 5k run to benefit Atlanta Contact Point. Tickets range from free admission to a $40 VIP experience, see website for pricing details. 1500 McLendon Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30307. To learn more and purchase tickets, go online to their website at candlerparkmusicfestival.com.

20th Annual Hambidge Art Auction - Saturday, May 30, 5 p.m. Co-presented and hosted by the Goat Farm Arts Center, this art event features a curated silent art auction, performance gala and series of Field Experiment installations. This year’s new performances and installations will showcase five finalists from a new public art initiative jointly launched by the Goat Farm Arts Center and Hambidge in February 2015. All proceeds go to the Hambidge Center, which for 80 years has provided residency fellowships to distinguished artists and scientists at a 600-acre creative sanctuary in the Blue Ridge Mountains. General admission tickets are $50 in advance or $55 at the door. Goat Farm Arts Center, 1200 Foster St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318. For more information or to purchase tickets go online to their website at hambidge.org/the-auction or call 706-746-7324.