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Cirque De Catur
Woodlands Garden of Decatur is gearing up to host Cirque De Catur under its enchanting treetop canopy on Oct. 24 from 5 to 8 p.m. The fundraising event will have a turn-of-the century vintage circus feel, and feature acts like fire breathers, contortionists, tarot card readers and fortunetellers. Chef Kevin Clark from HomeGrown will be providing food for the event. The evening benefits Woodlands Garden’s Keep It Green Indie-Catur capital campaign, which aims to raise $1 million to preserve the one-acre parcel at the corner of Scott Boulevard and Clairemont Avenue adjacent to the Garden. Early-bird tickets are on sale now for $60. For further information and to purchase tickets, visit woodlandsgarden.org.
The Atlanta BeltLine was honored with the Phoenix Award at Brownfields 2015 in Chicago, IL. The event was hosted by the Phoenix Awards Institute, Inc. and recognized real estate developers, environmentalists, and other public and private sector organizations for accomplishments in cleaning up and decontaminating areas of land known as brownfields. The awards recognize achievements in each of the 10 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regions. The Atlanta BeltLine’s award was presented for the Eastside Trail and Historic Fourth Ward Park.
Some of Georgia’s finest musicians will perform at the Chastain Park Amphitheatre on Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. for ROCK CHASTAIN , a benefit concert for the Chastain Park Conservancy. This year, Chuck Leavell, long-time keyboardist for the Rolling Stones, and 2015 Georgia Music Award winner for Best Female Rock Artist, Michelle Malone will take the stage. The Conservancy, which keeps Atlanta’s largest park safe, clean and green, is in the final phase of a $5.2-million capital campaign. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.com.
Atlanta families are invited to take a break from the business of fall school schedules, football games and holiday preparations to spend an enjoyable evening making and eating s’mores in three of the city’s tranquil greenspaces. The Wylde Center is hosting three free family-oriented gatherings, S’mores for All from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 17 at Sugar Creek Garden in Decatur; Oct. 24 at Oakhurst Garden; and Nov. 14 at Hawk Hallow in Atlanta. For details and information, visit wyldecenter. org/smores-for-all.
