Community Calendar

October 2015

Kale Fest - Thursday, Oct. 1, 4-8 p.m. Community Farmers Market presents a new event in celebration of Kale during the farmers market. Got a love for cooking? You can participate in a kale recipe contest with 3 categories: Classic Kale, Most Creative Kale, and Quick & Easy Kale. Chef David Sweeney will be on deck whipping up demos throughout the day, and bartender Tim Frost of Illegal Food will be making kale-inspired cocktails for a cocktail demo while Cherokee Moon Mixology will be serving up their refreshing (and non-alcoholic) kale tonics. Live music, kids games, and recipes to take home make this event a Kale lover’s dream. East Atlanta Village Farmers Market, 561 Flat Shoals Ave. SE, 30316. For more info, check out farmeav.com.

Maker Faire - Saturday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Sunday, October 4, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. The Maker Faire is coming to Decatur this October! This event is a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness and showcases ideas from a variety of contributors, such as tech enthusiasts, crafters, homesteaders, scientists, and garage tinkerers. This national event will be taking place in downtown Decatur which is handy for grabbing a bite or a drink from a business nearby during the event. Tickets are free and can be found at makerfaireatl.com. Downtown Decatur, 30030.

Flux Night 2015 - Saturday, Oct. 3, 7 p.m. - 12 a.m. Flux, one of Atlanta’s favorite outdoor art exhibitions comprised of temporary public art projects, returns in 2015 to a new Neighborhood: Old Fourth Ward. Curator Nato Thompson has brought together contributions by Center for Tactical Magic, Courtesy the Artists (Malik Gaines & Alexandro Segade), Arthur Jafa + Elissa Moorhead + Rashida Bumbray, Otabenga Jones & Associates, Stephon Ferguson, Jessica Felder-Scott, Yoko Ono, and the transmedia project Question Bridge for this year’s event. Taking place in the Old Fourth Ward on Edgewood and Auburn Avenues, between Jackson and Howell Streets as connected by Boulevard. To see maps of the area and learn more about this event, go tofluxnight2015dream.org.

Atlanta Black Theatre Festival - Thursday, Oct. 8 through Sunday, October 11, daily hours 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. The Atlanta Black Theatre Festival (ABTF), also known as the “festival of 40 plays in 4 days,” is a celebration of cultural diversity through theater. The festival features uplifting social engagement and world class entertainment portraying the richness of African heritage. The series seeks to promote diversity in theatre and performing arts and foster creation of new works with new voices. Audiences will have the opportunity to enjoy full-length performances, stage readings, educational workshops, comedies, musicals, dramas, an international vendors market, and awards ceremonies. Morehouse College Campus, Ray Charles Performing Arts Center, 900 West End Ave. SW, 30310. Learn more online at atlantabtf.org.

Atlanta Underground Film Festival - Friday, Oct. 9 and Saturday, October 10. dooGallery will host the Atlanta Underground Film Festival, an event that showcases DIY, grass-roots movies that break the rules of traditional film and cinema. Short and feature films will be screened in a small and intimate environment that seeks to foster collaboration and connection between independent filmmakers. Tickets are available for purchase at the door 30 minutes prior to each screening on a first come, first serve basis. Cash only. General admission is $6 per feature or shorts block, students with ID are $4 each per feature or shorts block, and daypasses are available for $12 each. To see the full lineup and schedule check out their website at auff.org. dooGallery, 205 Holtzclaw Street SE, Unit J, 30316.

Back to the Future Party - Wednesday, Oct. 21, 8 p.m. - 2 a.m. Great Scott! It’s Back to the Future Day! In the beloved classic 80s film, Marty McFly travels in his DeLorean to the future. Specifically, he goes to October 21, 2015, a fantastical time full of technological advances such as hoverboards and 3D holograms. Come out for an adult costume party at the Masquerade, complete with live music, DJs, dancing, and a costume contest. Tickets start at $15 each. Ages 18 and up to party, must be 21 or older to drink. Masquerade, 695 North Ave. NE, 30308. For more info and to buy tickets go online to bttfatlanta.blogspot.com.

EngageMINT - Saturday, Oct. 24, 7 p.m. The second annual EngageMINT party will be taking over Mammal Gallery on South Broad in downtown. The evening will feature art, food, drinks, and performances curated by Mammal Gallery’s Brian Egan. Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and purchase signature cocktails, beer and wine from the cash bars in the gallery. The silent anonymous auction will feature works by 100+ artists of both local and national recognition. Bidding starts at $25, and the artist behind the work is revealed at the end of the night. Proceeds benefit MINT Gallery, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, volunteer-run arts gallery and organization dedicated to cultivating the local arts community. The Mammal Gallery, 91 Broad St. SW, 30303. For more information, go to mintatl.org.