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In a bold and audacious move, Conway was instantly able to acquire financing for this sizable project and is forging ahead with the construction, design and creation of Flourish. For a project of this size, the speed with which this was accomplished is certainly impressive.

With his already legendary success with The Estate on Piedmont, he envisioned and perceived the need for an even larger facility to host events for up to 650 guests (nearly three times the capacity of the historic Estate, which is right across Piedmont Road from Flourish).

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In Every Issue

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people & places Travis Reed: New American Family Jane Fonda’s GCAPP celebrates 20th Spellbinding Southern Tales Basketball Phenom Malik Newman Monica Matters: Mentoring Laura Turner Seydel: Pope’s Challenge City Scene Thanksgiving: Let’s Talk Turkey Gallery Views: Native American Art Exhibitions Calendar Luxe Pup

HOME & DESIGN

50 Harrison Design: Architectural Earmarks

STYLE

WEDDING

64 Ellen Weldon’s Exquisite Invitations 66 Lauren Miller & Zander Brekke 70 Meghan Mansfield & Matthew Maher 74 Carrisa Baptiste & Karvis Jones 76 Sheer Brilliance: Bridal Gowns

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116 Southern Dishes: Cookbooks 118 Little Bacch: Curated Masterpiece 121 Dining Guide: Best Bites in Town

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FALL COVER: Michael Kriethe, LILLY Kriethe-Reed & tRAVIS REED. Photo by Ellen Feinsand.

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SPECIAL EDITION COVER: MALIK NEWMAN, steve smith, dedrick THOMAS. photo by Will Sterling of Sterling Photography/sterlingpics.net. CUSTOM-DESIGNED WARDROBE BY DEDRICK THOMAS OF Hideoki Bespoke.

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he ambiguous legal debate on gay marriage has finally ended with recognition, respect and equality for all Americans. Our country stands for freedom and claims to embrace diversity. No government should ever legislate the most personal and basic human right of who consenting adults choose to love, spend their lives with or marry! The Supreme Court nailed it in June, and I’m so gratified to see our country move forward and reflect its diverse population, its people and culture, finally now, in the 21st century.

I’ve never been a fan of individual states legislating morality. If laws are just, they should be the same across the land: our “united” states. No gay couple should ever have had to cross state lines to marry, knowing that their own home state would not recognize their “legal” union.

Jane Fonda’s landmark achievement is heralded this season as GCAPP celebrates its 20th anniversary. A passionate activist, Fonda has been markedly successful in her quest to give hope to teenage girls and curb the teen pregnancy rate in Georgia.

Travis Reed is one of Buckhead’s leading real estate gurus, and this elegant and utterly charming man has given us the privilege of an inside view of his wonderful family and home life.

More than just the American dream of success, young Malik Newman has the support system to help him achieve it by doing all the right things. This basketball phenom from Mississippi is a great guy with a strong moral compass and a celebrity fan base of wise mentors, including NBA superstar Steve Smith.

We’re all anticipating the grand premiere of Tony Conway’s newest achievement Flourish, a mega-event facility scheduled to open in November for the Shepherd Center’s “Legendary

Jane Fonda and Eileen Gordon.

Party” – one of Atlanta’s most stellar annual events.

Style editor Gail O’Neill has introduced us to a brilliant young Australian designer whose exquisite gowns will simply take your breath away! At just 25, Paul Vasileff of Paolo Sebastian has presented a spectacular collection inspired by the classic ballet.

Enjoy gorgeous weddings around the South, indulgent dining at Atlanta’s newest gem Little Bacch, and ultra-luxe cruising aboard the Europa 2 – all featured in our fall issue.

Special thanks and a big hug to dear friend and colleague Ms. Susan Tucker for her abundant contributions to Southern Seasons as Atlanta’s premier public relations diva!

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Letters to the editor

Thank you so much for the incredible surprise to be so prominently featured in your beautiful Southern Seasons publication. We were absolutely floored to see our image on your cover. Amazing!

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I want to thank you for the beautiful wedding coverage of my dear friends, P.J. and Samara Lynch. I was absolutely thrilled when I received my copy of Southern Seasons Magazine. Thank you very much!

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We were all so excited when the special issue featuring Anne Cox Chambers on the cover was delivered yesterday! Thank you! What an extraordinary honor for Atlanta Humane Society to share the cover with Mrs. Chambers.

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I’m excited to have made the cover of Southern Seasons Magazine’s summer 2015 issue with the photo of Mrs. Anne Cox Chambers and her son, James Cox Chambers!

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I just wanted to say thank you for the wonderful cover for NBAF! It is amazing and I’m overwhelmed by the generosity of Southern Seasons to support our efforts in this way! Thank you again for making me a part of it. The entire issue is beautiful. todd tautfest, wilmington trust

I am beyond grateful for your decision to feature the National Black Arts Festival (NBAF) in the summer 2015 special edition of Southern Seasons Magazine. Not only did you disperse an unmeasurable amount of knowledge and insight about the NBAF Gala into our community and beyond, but you spotlighted us on the cover! There is no doubt in my mind that this issue will help proliferate the works of NBAF to yet an even broader population. Parents will now know that our programming is reaching youths and adults alike globally, spreading the love of art. Your magazine

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You have outdone yourself again!

Another stellar issue that pulls us in from page one! I thank you for your kind words on my retirement. My heart is full with appreciation for every parent and child who walked through our doors!

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premium eight-speaker sound system3, UVO eServices Infotainment System, and voice-command navigation system4, the fuel-efficient Soul (EPA-est. 31 mpg highway)5 now boasts one of the industry’s most prestigious proclamations of quality.

But the great news about Kia craftsmanship doesn’t end there.

Sorento The Kia Sorento was also ranked highest in initial quality among midsize sport utility

Kia Sorento: “Highest Ranked Midsize SUV in Initial Quality.”1 – J.D. Power

vehicles. With up to 290 horsepower 6, advanced technology, and available fully active all-wheel drive, the Sorento exceeds all expectations. So, if you’re looking for a well-built vehicle with the industry’s best warranty7 and most distinctive styling, make sure your initial visit is to your local Kia retailer. For more details, see kia.com.

Visit your Greater Metro Atlanta Kia Dealers for a test-drive.

2015 Soul ! (exclaim) and 2016 Sorento SX Limited shown with optional features. Not all optional features are available on all trims. Some features may vary. 1The Kia Soul and Kia Sorento received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among compact multi-purpose vehicles and midsize SUVs, respectively, in the proprietary J.D. Power 2015 Initial Quality Study.SM Study based on responses from 84,367 new-vehicle owners, measuring 244 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2015. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. 2Available 2.0L GDI engine with 164 hp. 3Infinity ® is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc. 4Warning: Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided. It can result in a loss of vehicle control that may lead to an accident, severe personal injury, and death. Drivers should remain attentive to driving and always exercise caution when using the steering-wheel-mounted controls while driving. The driver’s primary responsibility is in the safe and legal operation of a vehicle, and use of any handheld devices, other equipment, or vehicle systems which take the driver’s eyes, attention, and focus away from the safe operation of a vehicle or which are not permissible by law should never be used during operation of the vehicle. No subscription fee for UVO eServices. No charge for the UVO eServices app but requires downloading. App uses your smartphone cellular-data service. Normal cellular service rates will apply. Internet hotspot connection can be made to your personal wireless Internet at home or to a smartphone device with Internet service plan (normal cellular service rates may apply). Navigation is for information purposes only, and Kia does not make any warranties about the accuracy of the information. 5Based on EPA estimates, fuel economy is 23 mpg city/31 mpg highway for available 2.0L GDI engine. Actual mileage will vary with options, driving conditions, driving habits, and your vehicle’s condition. 6Available 3.3L GDI V6 engine with 290 hp. 7The Kia 10-year/100,000-mile warranty program includes various warranties and roadside assistance. Warranties include 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain and 5-year/60,000-mile basic. All warranties and roadside assistance are limited. For warranty and EPA-estimated MPG information, see retailer or go to kia.com.

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Travis Reed at Home

The New American Family This is both a love story and a life story. This Southern family has amazing joie de vivre, style and elegance. Meet Travis Reed, Michael Kriethe and their lovely daughter Lilly. Their busy lives are filled with love, laughter, work and play.

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Getting to know the horses at Chastain Horse Park before summer riding lessons, Lilly and Travis pet a friendly white mare.

f the allure of a sabbatical on an exotic island paradise captures your imagination, Travis Reed assures you that it’s eminently doable and an amazing way to achieve several goals.

Travis, honored for seven consecutive years as Harry Norman, Realtors Top Agent company-wide, took the challenge and with his partner in life and real estate, Michael Kriethe, and their daughter Lilly, spent year 2013 in Maui.

“It was the ideal time for us to take a year off with Lilly, before she entered kindergarten and formally started school. This window of opportunity would not present itself again for at least 12 years,” Travis said. “This experience drew our family closer together, allowing us to do so many things with Lilly and spend serious time encouraging her in sports, reading, good manners and an understanding that the world is full of adventure.”

From swimming with dolphins, whale watching, snorkeling and keeping fit with daily dips in the Pacific, at the edge of their rental home, the KrietheReed family found themselves reinvigorated with what Travis calls “a very satisfying, real harmony with nature.” Michael, a champion swimmer at Auburn University, coached Lilly, who he said “takes to the water like a little mermaid. She’s well coordinated, a natural athlete who loves the outdoors. Hawaii was really heaven for her.”

Exploring volcanic craters, horseback riding at the Hana Ranch, discovering Hawaii’s history prior to European settlements, and visiting Pearl Harbor

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The Kriethe-Reed family in 2008: Travis, holding Dysis, Titus who was Lilly’s “guardian dog,” and Michael holding baby Lilly and Bella. The French Briards, known for their gentle dispositions, welcomed Lilly as their “sister.”

and the USS Arizona Memorial, the trio expanded their knowledge of the islands including the unique Hawaiian concept of ohana. “The literal translation of ohana is family, but the word is used in many contexts to convey the overall spirit of family or ohana that is inherent in the islands. What it meant to us is that Lilly had scores of ‘aunties’ and ‘uncles’ and ‘cousins’ who looked out for her. Basically everyone has a hand in caring for the islands’ children. It may be the one place left in the world where kids are completely safe.”

Lilly melds fairly iconic American backgrounds. On Michael’s side she is the product of an Olympic-caliber swimmer and a Minor League baseball player. Travis’ mother was a Texas beauty queen, his father an oilman whose family has been in America since well before the Revolutionary War, while Michael’s family emigrated from Germany in the ‘20s. Today the Kriethe-Reed family reflects both the spirit of ohana and the new American family. While Lilly may not have started life in the traditional manner, she is 100% their child, the beautiful blossoming of in vitro fertilization using an egg donor and a separate surrogate. “We undertook this process in California, because state law in 2008 permitted both Michael and me to be listed on her birth certificate and on her passport as her natural parents and removed the possibility of any interference in our custody,” Travis explained.

Stressing “absolute commitment to this process and to the realization that one’s life will be forever changed with the blessing of a child,” he called having Lilly as their daughter “the best experience of a lifetime.”

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Lilly, now 6 years old, enjoys a special hug with family pet Dysis.

Lilly on her 5th birthday, holding a magnificent parrot while touring Kaanapali on Maui.

realized that we didn’t have to raise Lilly on our own. We had great Atlanta friends who had truly become family and who will always be a part of our lives.” That includes some of Atlanta’s most glamorous and extraordinary women, who have all participated in bringing up Lilly. “Lilly’s GiGi [Ellen Feinsand] has been taking her for her haircuts and manicures since she was born; Aunt Tacha [Costner] is a fixture at all family holidays, Mama Nanaz [Shahnaz Nahai] bought her her first perfume.

We spend summers at KayKay’s [Karen Spiegel] beach house,

Michael and Lilly swimming with the dolphins in the lagoon at Kahala Beach.

Travis and Lilly explored the Keanu Peninsula, where ancient volcanic rock created an all-black beach.

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Betsy Franks, senior VP of Harry Norman, Realtors and managing broker of the Buckhead office, met with Michael and Travis to review floor plans at one of their Buckhead listings

John and Karen Spiegel, Travis Reed, Susan Tucker, Ken Gearon and Michael Gearon celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Forward Arts Foundation, which Travis has long supported as a Flea Market Preview Party sponsor and a Gallery exhibition sponsor.

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and of course Miss Susan [Tucker] works tirelessly on manners and introducing French culture to our American girl. This has been especially important for the ‘girly girl’ who is the daughter of two fathers,” he said.

After a year in Hawaii, the pair was re-energized, eager to return home to Atlanta, enter Lilly into kindergarten at the Children’s School and resume, with an even greater passion, their residential real estate careers. Finding real estate “on fire” within the sophisticated intown and close-in neighborhoods and posh Buckhead markets, teeming with impatient buyers and sellers recouping their investment after the recession, the Travis Reed Team saw their sales soar.

“In fact, our sales volume has roared back to its levels prior to our sabbatical,” he said, underscoring the renaissance of Atlanta’s residential market. “When a home appealing to one of our buyers comes on the market, we insist our client see it immediately, that very day. Houses in good condition at realistic prices are being snapped up, as sellers have the luxury of reviewing two, three or sometimes more contracts right away.”

Companies moving in and transferees add to the market’s resurgence. Michael pointed to FICA World Cup soccer star Carlos Bocanegra, former U.S. Men’s National Team captain and newly-named technical director for Atlanta’s MLS expansion team, as “an example of homebuyers from around the nation and world moving to Atlanta and seeking important and interesting properties.”

“Travis has the uncanny ability to recall, in detail, the floor plans, décor and architecture of at least 100 houses at the same time,” noted Betsy Franks, senior vice president and managing broker of Harry Norman, Realtors Buckhead office. “He and Michael concentrate on extraordinary attention to clients, to superb marketing of properties and staying abreast of every technical advantage available. They are incredibly disciplined, tremendously admired and very much liked by their peers at Harry Norman, Realtors and by Realtors at other firms. This gives them a significant edge.”

Banking baron and former SunTrust CFO John Spiegel said, “My wife Karen and I never hesitate to recommend Travis to friends. We know they will have the undiluted attention of this most trustworthy expert in real estate.”

Howard Feinsand, Woodruff Arts Center treasurer and president of Feinsand Business Advisory, recalled, “As native Manhattanites, my wife Ellen and I relied on Travis to find exactly the right high-rise building for our very arts-oriented lives and our New York-bred love of walking a neighborhood. His recommendation of a Colony Square penthouse – just a 5-minute walk to the High Museum of Art, the Alliance Theatre and the Symphony – not only fit our preferences but is a very outstanding investment.”

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Lilly KrietheReed with her honorary aunts.

Shahnaz Nahai, Tacha Costner, Karen Spiegel, Ellen Feinsand and Susan Tucker.

Known for their hospitality and hosting beautiful dinners and holiday gatherings, Travis and Michael relish the vibrant lifestyle afforded them by their Virginia-Highlands home. They are a block from the entrance to the Atlanta BeltLine’s Eastside Trail, with immediate access to Ponce City Market, Piedmont Park and the Dog Park for Dysis, their French Briard. The BeltLine also allows 15-minute walking access to the flourishing restaurant scene in Historic Inman Park and the Krog Street Market. The Woodruff Arts Center, where they are active supporters of the Alliance Theatre and regular visitors to exhibitions at the High Museum, is a short drive away. “We lived in Buckhead prior to our Hawaii trip, but the Virginia Highlands house we have kept as an investment for about 10 years and it was the perfect time to come back to it.”

Travis, whose enjoyment of cooking focuses on the Creole cuisine and recipes passed down for generations, relishes preparing meals for friends. He makes his paternal grandmother’s gumbo every Christmas Eve, “It makes her a part of the holidays and is a tradition I hope Lilly will carry on,” he said.

“The real estate market is booming, Lilly is healthy, Michael is the best partner one could have, and life is good for us,” Travis said. “I’ve never been happier or prouder to be an American.”

Ellen Feinsand, Michael and Travis at a gala event of the Alliance Theatre, one of the cultural organizations Travis supports.

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Empowering Young People in Georgia

Jane Fonda’s GCAPP celebrates 20 years of success, helping teens make better choices and live healthier lives

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ane Fonda is so much more than a worldrenowned film star, which is “what she does,” but only scratches the surface of “who she is.”

This glamorous celebrity is a highly intelligent and compassionate activist who has taken on a great many challenges in human sociology. Since 1995, that has included a sizable segment of Georgia’s teens.

When Jane founded the nonprofit foundation GCAPP 20 years ago to deal with the crisis of teen pregnancy in Georgia, the state had the highest rate in the nation: nearly 30,000 girls were becoming mothers each year. Most would never finish high school, nor overcome a minefield of challenges, including intergenerational poverty.

In true Fonda fashion, Jane rolled up her sleeves and went to work. “In 1995 I traveled the state and talked to frontline workers to learn more about adolescent life,” said Jane, then married to Ted Turner, whom she credits with bringing global overpopulation to her attention. “I remember looking into the eyes of a 14-year old girl in Albany who was in labor with her second child. I knew intuitively that unless one could change the conditions of her life there would probably be more children to come. What would motivate this child? What future could she see for herself that would be compromised by having children too soon? The best contraceptive, as it turns out, is hope.”

Teen pregnancy is neither caused nor defined by race or nationality, but is a symptom of poverty in communities where

young girls feel hopeless and cannot find their way through a life without prospects and alternatives, said Jane, who has a particular affinity for teens as she lost her own mother at a young age. “There is often a multi-generational pattern of teen pregnancy in these families. The girls simply feel they have no choices.”

Having attended a conference on human overpopulation in Cairo, Egypt, in the early 1990s (as an honorary ambassador to the United Nations), Jane knew that creating an infrastructure for frontline workers was critical in stabilizing the population.

Under her leadership, GCAPP broadened the traditional teen pregnancy prevention agenda to address the root causes that are inextricably linked to teen pregnancy: poverty, dropping out of school, difficult home environment, unemployment, abuse and neglect, and lack of hope. Educational programs were designed to empower girls with healthy lifestyle choices, and present possibilities which they may never have known existed.

Today, teen birth rates in Georgia have been cut in half – by a whopping 57%. While Jane is proud of GCAPP’s success as one of the leading teen pregnancy prevention programs in the country, she is quick to point out that a number of government, educational and community church groups are equally responsible for this decline in teen pregnancy.

“GCAPP doesn’t take credit for all this amazing progress but we would like to believe that we have had something to do with it.”

Jane Fonda’s vast accomplishments encompass her career as an actress, philanthropist, author, fitness expert and dedicated supporter of youth.

Her two Academy Awards and Golden Globe awards for her roles in the motion pictures Klute and Coming Home were complimented by a third Golden Globe for Julia. In 2007, Jane was awarded an Honorary Palme d’Or by the Cannes Film Festival and in 2014 received the American Film Institute AFI Life Achievement Award.

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Jane Fonda currently costars in the new Netflix series Grace and Frankie, which premiered online this spring. She and Lily Tomlin play aging women whose husbands reveal they are in love.

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Empowering Young People in Georgia Working with teachers, school districts, after-school programs, and other youth-serving organizations, GCAPP reaches nearly 25,000 young people a year with age appropriate, medically accurate sex education, said Kim Nolte, president/ CEO of GCAPP. “Teen pregnancy is an issue that many see as intractable. However, we believe, as the CDC does, that teen pregnancy is a winnable battle. Through scores of statewide partnerships, a highly talented hardworking staff, and a host of innovative and engaging programs, we are poised for even more success.”

GCAPP’s newest initiative, the Georgia Public-Private Partnership (P3), is uniting the teen pregnancy prevention efforts of 20-plus agencies and organizations around the state, with a goal of reducing teen pregnancy rates by one-third by

2020, Nolte said. “Whether this issue affects us directly or not, we all pay to the tune of $395 million a year.”

GCAPP has also developed the first statewide teen sexual health app in the country: gPOWER allows teens to get important health information and services they would not get otherwise.

In 2012, GCAPP changed its name – to Georgia Committee for Adolescent Power and Potential – and expanded its mission beyond teen pregnancy prevention to include nutrition and physical activity. With nearly 1 million children in Georgia being overweight or obese, GCAPP sees childhood obesity as a call to action just as it did with teen pregnancy 20 years ago, Nolte said. “Our current programs are making their mark… and our new program area is off to a promising start.”

EmPower Party The EmPower Party, set for Sept. 24 at The St. Regis Hotel Atlanta, will celebrate GCAPP’s 20th anniversary and salute founder Jane Fonda. The elegant evening will open with cocktails, entertainment and a silent auction, followed by a formal dinner and live auction of extraordinary experiences, trips, private visits with Jane Fonda, other luminaries and one-of-a-kind prizes. A mini-documentary paying tribute to Jane and GCAPP’s work will be presented. Grammy-Award winning artist Alison Krauss will conclude the evening with a performance of her bluegrasscountry songs. Proceeds will benefit GCAPP’s programs for teen pregnancy prevention, nutrition and physical activity, and healthy relationships.

For more information, contact Laine Peeler at laine@gcapp.org or 404/475-6046.

Left: GCAPP founder Jane Fonda (center) with EmPower Party co-chairs Kelly Rodts and Stacey Leebern.

Below: Amy Brumfield, Kim Nolte (GCAPP president/CEO), Kim Klumok, Stacey Leebern, Jane Fonda, Kelly Rodts, Ginny Brewer, Ashley Preisinger and Caroline Tucker.

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southern tales

Spellbinding Suspense

n a curious beginning, DEANNA RAYBOURN (NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY)

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eronica Speedwell, an intrepid explorer who has traveled the world searching for rare butterfly specimens, is the heroine of this witty new mystery series set in the Victorian era.

When her cottage is ransacked and she’s warned of impending danger by the kind, yet mysterious Baron von Stauffenbach, she flees to London and is left in the care of ill-tempered naturalist Stoker. When the two discover that the Baron himself has been brutally murdered, they team up to elude authorities and a possible set-up in a series of harrowing adventures.

n pretending to dance, diane chamberlain (st. martin’s press)

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n this thrilling page-turner that marks the author’s 24th novel, Molly Arnette and her husband are taking the first steps toward adopting a baby.

But during their interview with the social worker, Molly lies about her parents, claiming they both died from disease. The truth is, during her idyllic childhood in the Blue Ridge Mountains, her mother murdered her father – and she may still be alive today.

Molly had divulged those secrets once and they had cost her. She won’t let them ruin her chance to adopt a baby.

(Release date: 10/06/2015)

n THE GATES OF EVANGELINE, hester young (G.P. PUTNAM’S SONS)

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icking off a new series inspired by the author’s own family history, this riveting Southern gothic tale introduces “Charlie” Cates, a divorced magazine editor reeling from the death of her young son. Haunted by visions of children in jeopardy, she finds herself in Chicory, Louisiana, entangled in a 30-year-old missing-child case that involves the wealthy and eccentric Deveau family, who live at a plantation-era estate called Evangeline. In Charlie’s search for the truth, she uncovers buried secrets of love, money, betrayal and murder.

spirited sips in a snap Homespun hospitality never tasted so good with a refreshing splash of Bloomery SweetShine. The awardwinning line of artisanal liqueurs are sustainably crafted with 100% natural ingredients, from raspberries and Italian lemons to black walnuts and Hawaiian ginger, grown on the distillery’s 12-acre farm in Charles Town, W.Va.

For an easy-as-pie cocktail to savor this season, just mix, pour and serve:

Pumpkin Spice Toddy (recipe and photo by Sarah Murphy) 1 oz Pumpkin Spice SweetShine 1 oz bourbon 4 oz hot tea Top with whipped cream Garnish with grated cinnamon

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Hoop

Dreams!

BY EILEEN GORDON

A natural-born basketball phenom, Malik Newman has dazzled the crowds in championship competitions throughout his high school years in Jackson, Miss. As the highest-rated guard prospect in the country for 2015, he was courted by a frenzy of top colleges offering full athletic scholarships.

This summer, the 18-year-old enrolled at Mississippi State University, pledging his support where his dad, Horatio Webster, played basketball in the ‘90s.

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M Malik Newman and his dad, Horatio Webster, enjoyed an incredible father-andson moment when Malik’s basketball jersey was officially “retired” – a first in the history of Callaway High School and for the state of Mississippi (for an active player).

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alik’s family and close friends are so proud of him. He’s a kid with a great smile, a lot of talent and high hopes for the future. But when it comes to mentoring, his “Uncle” Dedrick Thomas has introduced him to some mighty impressive folks who are cheering for this upand-coming superstar who was born to shoot hoops.

“I’ve known Malik since he was born. He is a very humble and amazing kid,” said Dedrick Thomas, a successful entrepreneur and Buckhead haberdasher who creates custom wardrobes for many southern celebrities, including comedian Steve Harvey and retired NBA All-Star Steve Smith. “I’ve always instilled in Malik that he controls his destiny both on and off the court, and to always diversify and plan for the future as basketball is just one chapter of his future.”

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Malik Newman, Steve Smith and Dedrick Thomas.

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“Malik has already won the prize with his full scholarship to Mississippi State.

This is the beginning of his college career, which is much more important than just basketball. College will prepare him for what he chooses to do with the rest of his life.”

Malik Newman has won a championship at every level since sixth grade – including four consecutive MHSAA basketball championships.

He won two gold medals with the USA FIBA Basketball team in Uruguay and Dubai, where he earned MVP honors for both championships.

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“My dad and my uncle Dedrick have both had a big impact on my life that goes way beyond basketball,” said Malik, who’s blessed with the support of a close-knit clan that also includes his mother LaKeysha Newman and stepmother Katherine Robinson-Webster. “They’ve taught me to never give up on my dreams, always be prepared, stay focused, and never let things interfere with what God has planned for me.”

Malik was happy to make the acquaintance of both Steve Harvey and Steve Smith through Dedrick, and they shared sage advice from their own unique perspectives. “Steve Harvey talked to me a lot about the come up in life – things he went through when he had nothing and how God is always good and has a plan for you,” Malik said. “He talked to me about being in business and things you’ll have to learn in order to be successful.”

Malik hit it off famously with pro-basketball legend Steve Smith. Steve loves to mentor young athletes as he and his wife Millie are among the South’s most well-known philanthropists, avidly involved in a number of foundations which foster opportunities for youth. “Malik has an old soul,” quipped Steve, as he talked about this talented and personable young man. “I am impressed with him both on and off the court.”

Malik was incredibly proud to have met Steve. “He is a wonderful role model. He talked to me about life and things I’ll face as a basketball player, and he taught me ways to carry myself around others.”

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State. This is the beginning of his college career, which is much more important than just basketball. College will prepare him for what he chooses to do with the rest of his life.”

If Malik performs well in college – both in the classroom and on the court – he could be pursued by many NBA teams, Steve said, “but this would be just a decade of his life,” as this is the average NBA career.

Steve, who played an incredible 14 seasons in the NBA and went on to a stellar career as a sportscaster following his retirement, feels very fortunate that he had his Plans B, C and D in place as the next step in his own professional life.

His best advice for this extraordinary athlete: Enjoy the journey! “Living a well-balanced life including family, his studies and the sport that he has excelled in from such a young age is all part of that journey, but enjoying his college life and having pride in what he’s already accomplished is something I would wish for Malik.”

Malik is wisely putting his financial future in order, as well.

“I’ve met with Malik to introduce him to the subject of wealth management and fiduciary planning, so if he goes on to play professionally after college, he won’t succumb to what happens so many times to athletes who suddenly come into big salaries,” said Jack Sawyer, regional president of Wilmington Trust.

“Mr. Sawyer has shown me how important it will be as I continue throughout my career, regardless of what direction I take, to make great financial decisions to ensure that I have longterm security for me and my family,” Malik added.

Malik visited patients at the Ronald McDonald House in Chicago this spring, while he was in town for the McDonald’s All American Game.

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Mentor...

More than a Role Model

It is flattering after three years of retirement from WSB TV to still get e-mails and letters from people asking me to be their “mentor” since I’ve been their “role model.” And while it is flattering, it is scary because most people don’t realize there is a major difference between a mentor and a role model.

MONICA MATTERS

A mentor is much more than a role model.

A mentor lets you into their lives and partners with you in your life. They are committed to your success. Mentors provide information, from education to career politics, to help you reach your goals in your chosen field. They always have constructive criticism, an open ear and mind, a helping

hand, a comforting shoulder to help you through failures, fears, foibles and triumphs. Sometimes in a young person’s life, a mentor becomes part of the family, helping the family see the vision, while protecting the vision. The mentor is a go-between and has your back. There is no jealousy in mentoring, only reality about how to get from here to there while being a well-rounded, responsible, good person, at all times.

That’s why I believe there are more role models than mentors. It’s because a mentor, as I define it, requires Motivation, Engagement, Networking, Teaching, One on One, Responsibility, sometimes over a lifetime, and unconditional support.

It is work, team work. So now when I am asked to be a mentor, I ask questions that are important to me. What do you know about my journey? Why do you want to enter this field? What research have you done on this career? Are you willing to return to school, if needed? What have you done to prepare for this career? Do you know the difference between constructive and destructive criticism? How will you determine when to take the advice I give you, without question?

Those who’ve responded well, I’ve mentored and watched soar. Many of them were people who were told they just didn’t have what it took to make it in my business. Working together, mentor and mentee, we proved what educator Mary McLeod Bethune wrote, “Invest in the human soul. Who knows, it might be a diamond in the rough.” © Dizanna | Dreamstime.com

The role model usually is someone viewed from afar, someone you admire and want to be like or someone successful in something that you want to do. You see their accomplishments but you don’t really know what steps they took to reach where they are; the sacrifices they made along the way; the mistakes they made; what they lost to be where they are and what it is costing them now. You see only the glory and know nothing about the grit. You really don’t know the person: their character, their integrity, their beliefs and values. Your role model may not be a model person, who is physically, mentally and spiritually successful.

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Challenge Caring for Our Common Home

Pope Francis champions climate change as one of the key issues of today.

Pope Francis recently released his unprecedented 180-page encyclical on climate change, titled Laudato Si’, subtitled On Care For Our Common Home. This manifesto has been over a year in the making, drawing upon the works of many theologians, scientists and scholars from various fields, including previous popes. An encyclical is a letter traditionally addressed from St. Peter’s Square to the more than 1 billion Catholics worldwide. However, he made it clear this was a hard-hitting mandate for all the world’s people; “the urgent challenge to protect our common home includes a concern to bring the whole human family together to seek a sustainable and integral development.”

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There are many takeaways from this broad, yet powerful message. But I’d like to focus on the three that I feel strongly about: what kind of world do we want to leave our children, the worship of technology, and the importance of individual action. To me, these three points are interwoven, moral, daily imperatives for everyone, regardless of faith.

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“What kind of world do we want to leave to those who come after us, to children who are now growing up?”

I’ve spent the better part of my life educating communities on the effects our choices we make now will have on our children.

We must examine from a macroTHE POWER level how climate change affects IS our children’s health and the YOURS degradation of the natural systems that support all life, to the microlevel of kids’ diets or the severely reduced time children spend outdoors. Pope Francis challenges us that if we care about the well-being of future generations, we must start with a larger premise, “When we ask ourselves what kind of world we want to leave behind, we think in the first place of its general direction, its meaning and its values. Unless we struggle with these deeper issues, I do not believe that our concern for ecology will produce significant results.”

Simply put, he’s asking us to question what is our life’s purpose, what is our end goal and what may the earth require of us? It is not enough to just attempt to fix the problems, without first considering the meaning and values behind it.

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“When media and the digital world become omnipresent, their influence can stop people from learning how to live wisely, to think deeply and to love generously.”

As a mother to three beautiful children, I’ve seen firsthand the impact technology has on young people’s quality of life.

Of course, there is no easy answer.

I’m thankful that I can now reach my children at any time, day or night, and that there is a world of information at their fingertips.

This comes at a heavy price though, with children now spending alarming amounts of time behind a screen, and gradually failing to participate in their communities as their parents or grandparents once did. Playing and working outside are critical steps to developing a love and value for nature, as well as for others.

Pope Francis warns us that our favorite gadgets can often “shield us from direct

contact with the pain, the fears and the joys of others and the complexity of their personal experiences.” If we allow future generations to mature this way, what hope can we have that they will bond together, and leave the planet as they should for their children?

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“An integral ecology is also made up of simple daily gestures which break with the logic of violence, exploitation and selfishness.”

In 1990, my father co-created the Captain Planet animated TV series that taught children to love the planet, to fight for it and that the way you could best fight was often to take simple daily actions. Living with Captain Planet himself, my father drilled this into us. It was not unusual for our family to spend at least a day of beach vacation simply walking the coast, collecting litter.

The Pope challenges the international community throughout his letter, but gives pause to praise individual actions, born of love, for the environment. He says, “Reusing something instead of immediately discarding it, when done for the right reasons, can be an act of love which expresses our own dignity.”

I agree, and I would say that this is true for any of the four R’s – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Refuse. The truth is that not all people are called to lead a political or activist life, but we are over 7 billion strong, so imagine the impact that one day of every individual choosing not to use plastic straws would have.

Let’s ask ourselves what are the Studies show children are values we want to leave our children spending alarming amounts of time in front of screens. and their children with. Let’s challenge ourselves to not be chained to our digital devices and get outside. And finally, let’s endeavor to love our planet and our neighbors with daily acts of responsibility and kindness.

I encourage everyone to read the Pope’s Laudato Si’, its importance and application reach far beyond those of the Catholic faith. If you’re short on time, the good news is there is also an overview available (www.news.va/en/ news/overview-of-the-encyclical-laudatosi). What the Pope makes clear, is that time for just talk is over, that we are faced with a moral obligation and calling to act as one to take important steps in reversing environmental decline, Children are fascinated to lift up the adversely affected poor and by nature and want to be stewards given the to take responsibility for the future of opportunity. our planet.

Captain Planet Foundation

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City Scene 2015 Buckhead Guidebook aT AREA BOOKSTORES

GMA’s “IF I WERE MAYOR” ESSAY CONTEST Buckhead Coalition President Sam Massell and Georgia Municipal Association President and Newnan Mayor Keith Brady are pictured with the winning sixth-grade students from GMA’s annual, “If I Were Mayor” Essay Contest. Six-thousand students participated in the annual contest, with one winner from each of the Georgia’s 12 districts. Massell, former mayor of Atlanta, was the keynote speaker.

The Buckhead Coalition’s annual Buckhead Guidebook – a data-packed resource for residents, visitors, newcomers and investors of this north Atlanta community – is available at Barnes & Noble and other area bookstores for $5. Designated beneficiaries for this year’s 21st edition will split $9,000 in revenue. Pictured are Annette Cone-Skelton of MoCA GA, John Parkerson of World Trade Center Atlanta, Peggy McCormick of Peachtree Heights East Duck Pond, Sam Massell of Buckhead Coalition, Rosa McHugh of Chastain Park Conservancy and Jeff Clark of Garden Hills Pool and Park Association. The book can also be purchased from the Coalition at its office in Tower Place 100, 3340 Peachtree St., Suite 560, Atlanta, 30326, in-person or by mail (with additional $5.60 S&H).

Grand opening celebration Nov. 14 at Center for Puppetry Arts After many years of fundraising, design and construction, the Center for Puppetry Arts will unveil its new face Nov. 14 with a grand opening celebration, marking the debut of the “Worlds of Puppetry” permanent exhibit, which houses the Global Collection gallery and the Jim Henson Collection gallery – the world’s most comprehensive collection of the work of Jim Henson.

Along with the 7,500-square-foot museum expansion, the $14 million makeover includes a renovated entryway, expanded museum store, new research library and other updates.

“Great museums are characterized by their ability to continually educate, inspire and evolve,” said Vincent Anthony, CPA’s founding executive director. “Our team has been preparing for this day

for many years, and we are thankful for the generous contributions from the Jim Henson family, our benevolent donors, generous members and the support of our community. This is a true turning point for the Center for Puppetry Arts – and we welcome visitors to come discover the magic and wonder that lie behind these doors.” puppet.org. 404/873-3391.

TOUR OF remodeled homes BY NARI ATLANTA set for OCT. 24 Step into eight private homes throughout the northern suburbs that have been beautifully transformed by NARI Atlanta at the 6th annual Tour of Remodeled Homes on Oct. 24. The remodeling teams from NARI (National Association of the Remodeling Industry) will be on hand to discuss each project and answer questions during the self-guided tours, from 10 AM-4 PM. The homes are located in Buckhead, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Milton and Johns Creek – most in proximity to Georgia 400. Tickets are $25 ($20 advance), with proceeds to benefit CURE Childhood Cancer.

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in the bag “If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.”

— Marcus Tullius Cicero n LIVBAG’s eco-chic totes are not only environmentally friendly but also help feed kids in need. Half of all annual profits benefit Blessings in a Backpack, an organization that provides elementary school children who are on the federal Free and Reduced Price Meal Program with a backpack of food to take home for 38 weekends during the school year. The multi-use signature tote is made in the USA of organic canvas and hemp. $68. livbag.com

From the Cherokee Garden Library: (above left) botanical plate of cultivars of Hibiscus from Jane Loudon’s The Ladies’ Flower-Garden of Ornamental Greenhouse Plants, and (above right) cover of Hasting’s Seeds Catalogue No. 44, Fall 1912.

Cherokee Garden Library’s 40th Year In honor of its milestone year, the Cherokee Garden Library 40th Anniversary Celebration Lecture with acclaimed garden writer Ken Druse will be held at 7 PM Oct. 14 ($25). Additionally, four selected items from the collection will be highlighted during 2015: • Philip Miller’s The Gardeners Dictionary: Containing the best and newest methods of cultivating and improving the kitchen, fruit, flower garden, and nursery…8th edition. London: Printed for the author, 1768.

• Jane Wells Loudon’s The Ladies’ Flower-Garden of Ornamental Greenhouse Plants. London: William Smith, 1848.

• Loula Kendall’s ”Bellwood Plantation,” pastel on paper, ca. 1850 • Hastings’ Seeds, Catalogue No. 44, Fall 1912.

Founded in 1975 by the Cherokee Garden Club in Atlanta under the leadership of Anne Coppedge Carr, the Cherokee Garden Library has become a treasured resource for garden enthusiasts around the world. The special collection is housed at the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center and features over 30,000 books, photographs, manuscripts, seed catalogs and landscape drawings – dating from 1586 to the present – that tell the story of Southeastern horticultural and botanical history, including their American, European and Asian influences.

The Cherokee Garden Library is Open free to the public from 10 AM-5 PM Wed.Sat. and offers special events year-round. atlantahistorycenter.com.

THE WINNING designs for this year’s contest WERE BY Sophia Vasiloudes of Clearwater, Fla., and Alexandria York of Boca Raton, Fla.

n The Fresh Market is pitching in to end childhood hunger with limited edition reusable shopping bags, featuring original artwork from its “Design Our Bag” youth challenge. The grocer will donate half of the retail price of each bag to No Kid Hungry, with a minimum donation of $150,000 in 2015. nokidhungry.org n With such celebrity fans as Sarah Jessica Parker and Mary J. Blige, the Handbag Raincoat allows women to stylishly protect their most prized handbags anytime the weather goes awry. handbagraincoat.com Southern Seasons Magazine

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By Angela Carlos

Let’s Talk Turkey To be honest, Thanksgiving is one of those holidays that basically comes with its own “ how to” guide. Turkey, gravy, sweet potatoes with those cute little marshmallows on top are necessary. But somewhere between menu planning and grocery shopping, you find yourself with a twopage list of must-have dishes that were dictated by guests, suggested by family, and mandated by tradition.

Soon enough, a fully loaded table replaces your ideal Norman Rockwell pictureperfect Thanksgiving without leaving even an inch of room for plates or civility. You want to please everyone, but who has the time to spend a week cooking a meal that will take less than an hour to consume? Luckily, trimming the fat off of your Thanksgiving feast doesn’t have to mean a disappointed table of guests.

Thanksgiving is like preparing for a marathon, so start planning ahead, and keep it simple.

Doing a few things well is always preferred to a lot of slop. If it were up to me, every holiday would be themed like the ones you see in those well-curated magazines. Then again, tradition is tradition, and I know I wait all year for those Orange Liqueur Spiked Sweet Potatoes, and it would be hard to skip a year.

Roast your vegetables with the turkey to save time and improve the gravy flavor.

For the perfect turkey, rub the whole bird in finely chopped fresh herbs, like thyme and rosemary.

Liberally salt and pepper and coat in olive oil. Stuff the cavity with your favorite stuffing or with more herbs, lemons and garlic. Then roast on low (around 325ºF) basting every half hour with wine, chicken stock and the pan juices until the thermometer reads 180ºF in the thickest part of the thigh. You can drain off any residual pan drippings from the vegetables to add to your gravy, giving it a boost of flavor.

Incorporate dishes that can be made ahead, and don’t worry too much about the appetizers if you plan on cooking a turkey with all the fixings.

Let’s face it, it’s a day centered around giving thanks; so instead of resenting everyone at the dinner table why not try a simplified take on your usual table spread.

For more simplified Thanksgiving recipes from appetizer to dessert, visit angelacarlos.com.

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Orange Liqueur Spiked Sweet Potatoes Yields about 10 servings Potatoes: 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/2 cup butter, melted 2-3 Tbsp. brown sugar 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1/4 cup Orange Liqueur 2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed orange juice 1/8 tsp. nutmeg, ground 1/8 tsp. cinnamon, ground 1/4 cup maple syrup

Topping: 1 1/4 cup lightly packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup flour 1 1/2 cup roughly chopped pecans 1/2 cup butter, melted

Instructions: Preheat oven to 350ºF. Make sure the potatoes are mostly lump-free by mashing with a fork. Combine everything except topping ingredients in a medium bowl and stir until all the ingredients are incorporated.

Transfer the potato mixture from the mixing bowl to a greased baking dish, and set aside.

Combine brown sugar, flour, pecans and butter for the topping.

Sprinkle over the top of sweet potatoes, and transfer the baking dish to the oven. Bake for 30 minutes or until piping hot. Enjoy!

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Right: Man’s Summer Coat, ca. 1840, Naskapi, Labrador. Hide, pigment. 41 1/2 X 69 1/4 in. Diker No. 490. Courtesy American Federation of Arts. ​​​​​ Below: Julian Scott Iedger “Artist A” Ka’igwu (Kiowa), Kiowa and Comanche Indian Reservation, Oklahoma. Honoring Song, 1880. Pencil, colored pencil, and ink on paper. Diker no. 057LD.

Native American art unveiled at Carlos Museum The Michael C. Carlos Museum will present its first major show of Native North American art this fall. On view Oct. 10-Jan. 3, “Indigenous Beauty: Masterworks of American Indian Art from the Diker Collection” features 122 masterworks representing First Nations peoples across the continent.

The extraordinary exhibit, drawn from the celebrated collection of Charles and Valerie Diker, includes ancient ivories from the Bering Strait region, Yup’ik and Aleut masks from the Western Arctic, Southwest pottery, sculptural objects from the Eastern Woodlands, decorative clothing from Eastern and Plains First Nations peoples, pictographic arts of the Plains, sculpture and weaving of the Northwest Coast, and Western baskets.

The diversity of Native artistry can be seen in the range of styles Right: Moccasins, ca. 1870. Numunuu (Comanche), Texas or Oklahoma. Hide, glass beads, pigment. Diker no. 104.

Left: Maskette, 1780-­ 1830. Tsimshian, British Columbia. Wood, copper, opercula shell, pigment.

Diker no. 681.

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of hundreds of unique groups whose languages, mythologies and customs have evolved over the centuries. Rich backgrounds inform the objects; some are rooted in particular episodes in the ancient past, while others stem from historic challenges and experiences. Together, the captivating pieces and their individual stories convey the breadth of the Native American experience in North America.

Viewers can learn how cultural knowledge is embedded in a work of art, being passed down and refined over the generations as artists learn from their elders’ techniques. Closer collaborations between museums and Native communities have increasingly resulted in the recovery of more details about how objects were made, used and understood.

Clockwise from top: Armor with bust in plates covered with dark red lacquered leather, end of 18th-beginning of 19th century; steel, deerskin, lacquer, wood (foxglove tree), horsehair, silk, silk brocade; 160 x 60 x 60 cm. Helmet, first half of the 17th century; steel, wood (foxglove tree), papier-mâché, lacquer, deerskin, horsehair, silk; 35 x 40 x 30 cm.

Kyokuroku (foldable chair), second half of 17th century, wood (cypress tree), gold, silver, golden copper, decorated deerskin, silk, silk brocade, lacquer; 80 x 60 x 60 cm. All works collection of Museo Stibbert.

Samurai showcase on view at GMOA this fall Marvel at the amazing Japanese artistry of armor, swords, saddles and more at “Samurai: The Way of The Warrior,” on view Oct. 24-Jan. 3 at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens.

This evocative exhibit – from the collection of the Stibbert Museum in Florence, Italy – features 100 objects related to the legendary warriors, as well as other personal use items, including lacquered writing boxes, incense trays and foldable chairs, that characterize the period in which Japan was ruled by the samurai military class.

Samurai translates as “those who serve,” and their job was to protect wealthy landowners. Their code was known as bushido, or the way of the warrior, and focused on discipline, honor and loyalty. The samurai were highly involved in the Japanese government and rose to power in the 12th century as a military dictatorship known as the Shogunate. They would rule until Japan was opened to the outside world in the late 1850s.

The exhibit spotlights elaborately decorated swords and sword guards that immortalize heroic figures, gods, animals, objects and events. Helmets feature adornments made to resemble Shinto spirits and demons, and full suits of armor are colorful and complex, with lacquer-accented metal plates and silk ribbons. A horizontal scroll depicting a procession measures nearly 60 feet long.

Frederick Stibbert (1838–1906), one of the first European collectors of Japanese art, donated his collection of Japanese armor and arms to the city of Florence. His villa was turned into a museum.

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Alan avery art company Through Sept. 26 Larry Gray,

luminous landscapes.

Oct. 2-Nov. 7 Carol Prusa + Zachari Logan.

315 East Paces Ferry Road, Atl. Tues.-Sat. 404/237-0370.

alanaveryartcompany.com.

ANN JACKSON GALLERY 32 Canton St., Roswell.

Mon.-Sat. 770/993-4783.

annjacksongallery.com.

ANNE IRWIN FINE ART 690 Miami Circle, #150, Atl. Mon.-Sat. 404/467-1200.

anneirwinfineart.com.

Art station ARTS CENTER Through Sept. 19 Juried Member Exhibition

Sept. 26 Stone Mountain Plein

Air Paint Out, with painting around Stone Mtn. Park and in the Stone Mtn. Village, 8:30 AM-6 PM. Oct. 3-Nov. 7 Georgia Watercolor Society Nov. 21 Holiday exhibits open 5384 Manor Dr., Stone Mtn. Tues.Sat. artstation.org. 770/469-1105.

ATLANTA BELTLINE

Open daily. 404/814-4000. atlantahistorycenter.com.

BESHARAT GALLERY

175 Peters St. SW, Atl. Thurs.-Sat.

besharatgallery.com. 404/5244781.

BILL LOWE GALLERY

764 Miami Circle, Suite 120, Atl. Tues.-Sat. 404/352-8114.

lowegallery.com.

BOOTH WESTERN ART MUSEUM

Through Oct. 26 “Blazing the Trail: The Cowboy Artists of America.”

Through Nov. 15 Booth Photography Guild Exhibition.

Sept. 29-Jan. 3 Three Point Perspective: Dean, Elliott & Hagege Nov. 17-Jan. 3 Kids Cowboy Up! 501 Museum Dr., Cartersville.

Tues.-Sun. boothmuseum.org.

770/387-1300.

breman museum

1440 Spring St. NW, Atl. Sun.-Fri.

678/222-3700. thebreman.org.

CALLANWOLDE FINE ARTS CENTER GALLERY

Through Sept. 11 Transformation: Group Juried Exhibition

25 W. Park Square, Marietta. Tues.Sat. dkgallery.us. 770/427-5377.

404/872-5338. callanwolde.org.

FERNBANK MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

Rob Simmons 980 Briarcliff Road NE. Mon.-Sat.

ATL. BOTANICAL GARDEN

CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS

Light in the Garden,” imaginative art created from hundreds of miles of optic fiber, on view from 6-11 PM, Wed.-Sun. 1345 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atl. Open daily. atlantabg.org.

404/876-5859.

ATLANTA CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER

Through Nov. 7 John Riepenhoff:

large-scale plein air paintings and figurative sculptures. Marlon Mullen: paintings based on found images. Aleksandra Domanovic: Turbo Sculpture.

Sept. 3, Oct. 3 Tours with curator Daniel Fuller.

Nov. 17-Dec. 31 Joel Holmberg: New Videos and CNN Footage.

Opening reception: Dec. 4.

535 Means Street NW, Atl. Tues.Sat. thecontemporary.org.

404/688-1970.

ATLANTA HISTORY CENTER Through Nov. 20 “Filming The

Camps – John Ford, Samuel Fuller, George Stevens: From Hollywood to Nuremberg.”

130 West Paces Ferry Road, Atl.

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Susan Easton Burns, Forget Me Not, acrylic, 18 x 18 INCHES.

Sept. 18-Nov. 13 Photography by

Ongoing Unique temporary public art installations along the Atlanta BeltLine corridor. beltline.org.

Through Oct. 3 “Bruce Munro:

“Pretty in Pink” – Sept. 4-30 at dk Gallery

Nov. 14 Grand opening of Worlds

of Puppetry permanent exhibit, housing Global Collection gallery and Jim Henson Collection gallery, the world’s most comprehensive collection of the work of Jim Henson. Tues.-Sun. 1404 Spring St. NW at 18th, Atl. 404/873-3391.

puppet.org.

DELTA FLIGHT MUSEUM

Ongoing Aviation exhibits and

programs, with Boeing 737-200 full-motion flight simulator, historic aircraft, Delta’s first DC-3 and the Waco 125 biplane, housed in Delta’s two original maintenance hangars in Atlanta. 1060 Delta Blvd, Bldg. B, Dept. 914. deltamuseum.

Sept. 26-Jan. 3 “Searching for the Queen of Sheba,” world premiere exhibit explores the mystery of this legend, with ancient artifacts from Yemen and contemporary Ethiopian artwork. “Women of Vision,” features the powerful works of 11 National Geographic female photojournalists.

Nov. 20-Jan. 10 “Winter Wonderland,” holiday showcase of trees and displays representing cultural celebrations around world.

767 Clifton Road, Atl. Open daily. fernbankmuseum.org. 404/9296300.

FERRARI FINE ART

and Ronnie Goodman: Speaking to the Issues.” “El Taller de Gráfica Popular: Vida y Arte.”

Through Oct. 4 “Ralph Chessé” Oct. 10-Jan. 3 “Before the March King: 19th-Century American Bands” Oct. 24-Jan. 3 “Samurai: The Way of the Warrior.” “In Time We Shall Know Ourselves: Photographs by Raymond Smith.”

Oct. 31-Feb. 28 Georgia’s Girlhood Embroidery: “Crowned with Glory and Immortality” 90 Carlton St., Athens, East Campus of UGA, Arts Complex.

Tues.-Sun. georgiamuseum.org.

706/542-4662.

HAGEDORN FOUNDATION GALLERY 425 Peachtree Hills Ave. #25, Atl.

404/492-7718. hfgallery.org.

org. 404/715-7886.

425 Peachtree Hills Ave., Ste. 3, Atl. Mon.-Sat. ferrarifineart.com.

404/698-5035.

HERITAGE SANDY SPRINGS MUSEUM

DK GALLERY

FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK

heritagesandysprings.org.

Sept. 4-30 “Pretty in Pink,” gallery

artists. Reception, 5-9 PM Sept. 4.

Oct. 2 Opening of “Once Upon a Time” exhibit, 5-9 PM. Nov. 6 Opening of “Mademoiselle,” Holly Irwin solo show of figure paintings inspired by the life and work of Coco Chanel, 6-9 PM.

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Monthly Self-guided walking tour of the galleries of the Roswell Art District. 6-9 PM on the first Friday of the month. 770/594-9511.

roswellartdistrict.com.

georgia museum of art

Through Sept. 13 “Art Hazelwood

6075 Sandy Springs Circle.

Open by appointment only.

HIGH MUSEUM OF ART

Through Sept. 6 Alex Katz.

Through Sept. 13 “Modernist Jewelry of Art Smith.”

Through Oct. 4 “The Coca-Cola

Bottle: An American Icon at 100.”

“Sprawl! Drawing Outside the

Lines,” by Georgia-based artists.

Through Nov. 29 “Los Trompos.”

Through Jan. 10 “Seriously Silly: A Decade of Art and Whimsy by Mo Willems.”

Sept. 26-Jan. 31 “American Encounters: The Simple Pleasures of Still Life.”

Oct. 18-Jan. 17 “Habsburg Splendor: Masterpieces from Vienna’s Imperial Collections.”

Nov. 7-May 15 “Iris van Herpen: Transforming Fashion.”

Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atl. Tues.-Sun.

404/733-HIGH. high.org.

HUFF HARRINGTON FINE ART

Through Sept. 12 “Synergy,” new work by Brent Baker, Angela Nesbit, Charles Ross and Jim Seitz. 4240 Rickenbacker Dr., Atl. Mon.-Sat. huffharrington.com.

404/257-0511.

JACKSON FINE ART

3115 East Shadowlawn Ave., Atl. Tues.-Sat. 404/233-3739.

jacksonfineart.com.

LAGERQUIST GALLERY Sept. 3-15 Beau Wild Oct. 8-24 Vivian Jendzio Oct. 27-Nov. 14 Abstract

Paintings: The Artsy Side of Art Nov. 17-Dec. 5 Kathie Odom 3235 Paces Ferry Place NW, Atl. Tues.-Sat. 404/261-8273.

“American Encounters” – Sept. 26-Jan. 31 at High Museum Joseph Biays Ord, Still Life with Shells, ca. 1840, oil on canvas, 18 x 24 inches, purchase with funds from Margaret and Terry Stent Endowment for the Acquisition of American Art.

Through May 29 Spider Woman

Georgia Pottery Invitational.

Oct. 9-Nov. 13 GA. Small Works.

lumieregallery.net.

to Horned Serpent: Creation and Creativity in Native North American Art. Oct. 10-Jan. 3 Indigenous Beauty: Masterworks of American Indian Art from the Diker Collection.

Emory University, 571 South Kilgo Circle, Atl. Tues.-Sun. 404/727-

MARCUS JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER

MOCA GA

8555. museum.oglethorpe.edu.

Walthall Artist Fellows.

Nightingales: Jonathan Bouknight.

Sept. 26-Nov. 28 Sheila Pree Bright: Working Artist Project.

Museum of Contemporary Art of Ga., TULA Art Center, 75 Bennett St. NW, Atl. Tues.-Sat. 404/367-

PRYOR FINE ART

lagerquistgallery.net.

LUMIÈRE GALLERY

Galleries of Peachtree Hills, 425 Peachtree Hills Ave. NE, Ste. 29B, Atl. Tues.-Sat. 404/261-6100.

Katz Family Mainstreet Gallery, MJCCA-Zaban Park, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. 678/812-4002.

atlantajcc.org.

MArietta/cobb museum of art

Through Sept. 6 Metro Montage Sept. 26-Dec. 13 John Petrey,

Isaac Payne, and David Kessler & Portrait Society of Atlanta.

30 Atlanta St., Marietta. Tues.-Sun.

mariettacobbartmuseum.org.

770/528-1444.

MASON FINE ART

Through Sept. 25 “Outside In,”

works by eight major graffiti artists with Atlanta connections. “Hiding in Plain Sight,” outsider artist Purvis Young. “Clear Reflections,” group exhibit of realist paintings and drawings. 415 Plasters Ave, Atl. Tues.-Sat. 404/879-1500.

masonfineartandevents.com.

MICHAEL C. CARLOS MUSEUM

Through Jan. 3 ‘The Waters

and the Wild’: Alen MacWeeney Photographs of Ireland.

4282. carlos.emory.edu.

Through Sept. 12 Portalism:

8700. mocaga.org.

MOCA GA/TULA Art Complex

Eclectic collection of working artist studios, fine art galleries and alternative art spaces. 75 Bennett St. NW, Atl. Tues.-Sat.

tulaartcenter.com.

MODA

Through Jan. 10 “Designers,

Makers, Users: 3D Printing the Future,” cutting-edge exhibit explores how 3D printing is changing the world. Museum of Design Atlanta, 1315 Peachtree St., Atl. Tues.-Sun. 404/979-6455.

museumofdesign.org.

OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION

Through Sept. 16 “Perspectives”

34 School St., Watkinsville. Tues.Sat. 706/769-4565. ocaf.com.

OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY MUSEUM OF ART Sept. 5-Dec. 6 “The Sorrow of

Too Many Joys: Satire in 19th Century France.” 4484 Peachtree Road NE, Atl. Tues.-Sun. 404/364-

Photography exhibit opening at Spruill Gallery, 6-9 PM. Oct. 8 Atlanta Celebrates Photography Artist Talk at Spruill Gallery, 6-9 PM. Oct. 16-17 Ceramic Bowl Sale, Education Center.

Nov. 16 Holiday Artists Market opens.

Spruill Gallery, 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road. Tues.-Sat. 770/394-4019. Spruill Center, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atl. Mon.-Sat. 770/394-3447.

spruillarts.org.

764 Miami Circle, Ste. 132, Atl. Mon.-Sat. 404/352-8775.

pryorfineart.com.

SWAN COACH HOUSE GALLERY

8662. ralexanderfineart.com.

Through Sept. 18 “Abstraction x 2,” paintings by Heather Greenway and Stacie Rose. 3130 Slaton Dr., Atl. Tues.-Sat. 404/266-2636.

ROBERT C. WILLIAMS PAPER MUSEUM

TEW GALLERIES

r. alexander GALLERY

5650 Peachtree Pkwy., Peachtree Corners. Tues.-Sat. 770/609-

swancoachhouse.com.

Ga. Tech campus, 500 10th St. NW, Atl. Mon.-Fri. ipst.gatech.edu/

amp. 404/894-7840.

Sept. 18-Oct. 16 Cathy Hegman and Otto Neumann (1895-1975).

Oct. 23-Nov. 20 Hunt Slonem.

425 Peachtree Hills Ave., No. 24, Atl. Mon.-Sat. 404/869-0511.

SANDLER HUDSON GALLERY

tewgalleries.com.

1000 Marietta St. NW, Ste. 116, Atl. Tues.-Sat. 404/817-3300.

Sept. 11-Oct. 10 Helen Durant

Through Sept. 5 Summer Salon.

THOMAS DEANS FINE ART

sandlerhudson.com.

SPALDING NIX FINE ART

425 Peachtree Hills Ave. NE, Suite 30-A, Atl. Mon.-Fri. 404/841-7777.

and Tracy Sharp. Artists reception: 6-8 PM Sept. 11. 690 Miami Circle NE, #905, Atl. Mon.-Sat. 404/814-

1811. thomasdeansfineart.com.

spaldingnixfineart.com.

SPRUILL CENTER/GALLERY Sept. 17 Atlanta Celebrates

ALL TIMES AND DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE. CONTACT INDIVIDUAL VENUE FOR CONFIRMATION.

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PUP picture perfect pup’s “Beaute’ de la Balle” satin ivory wedding dress with fancy pearls and Swarovski crystals ($150) and the “I Do” denim and velvet tuxedo vest and cotton knit shirt, complete with metallic gold bowtie, pocket square and black/ gold buttons ($60).

Bravo star Quad Webb-Lunceford has unleashed her passion for fashion into a fabulous canine couture line.

Inspired by her precious pooches Khloe and Kar’rie, the Picture Perfect Pup brand features darling designs that are made in the USA of high-quality, eco-friendly, machine-washable fabrics. pictureperfectpup.com.

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Lady Gaga’s famous Frenchie, Miss Asia Kinney, strikes an ohso-vogue pose in a new advertising campaign for Coach. She’s one of several canine celebs sporting a luxurious leather bag from the Fall 2015 collection for the Coach Pups series, playfully photographed

by Steven Meisel. The idea was sparked by archived images of Eddie, the feisty Jack Russell terrier from the TV series “Frasier.” #coachpups

Dapper dogs are sure to love the cozy comfort of this fleece-lined wool coat for a breezy jaunt around town. $44-$50. upcountryinc.com.

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HOME &Design Ultra contemporary architecture is not often seen here in the South but is relatively common on the West Coast, like this California dream home created by Harrison Design.

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The open site showcases a regal French Regency home. The restrained symmetry of the garden complements the balanced massing of the structure.

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Barrel tile roof, ironwork, stucco and curved gables are all Mediterranean characteristics; the lush, informal gardens give the impression this home is hundreds of years old.

The most breathtaking estates in America reflect European ancestry. When the time comes to build your personal Biltmore, it will involve a little more than a piece of land and a floor plan‌ not to mention those marvelous modern conveniences that we have come to love. As Coco Chanel said, “Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury.â€? The importance of choosing an experienced architect to help you interpret property and marry that to the style of your dreams and the tempo of your lifestyle cannot be overemphasized.

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hether in Buckhead, Birmingham or Beverly Hills, successfully ushering in Old World ancestral design to the nascent American landscape is all about location. A wooded site with dappled sunlight peeking through a lush green canopy can easily envelope an English cottage. An open knoll with grand vistas is perfect for more formal home styles such as Georgian or Beaux Arts.

Modern designs can fit many places, and designed well, are equally as relevant as a traditional design.

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Understanding the vernacular of an area is the single most important element of unifying a design to a particular landscape. Styles can be modified to fit within the built language of a region and the development of any size estate should be approached holistically. The trained eye can visualize and articulate the best fitting elements for the discerning client.

Harrison Design is experienced in any size and scope of project. When asked to design a modest cottage for a Los Angeles neighborhood, Harrison Design took into account the existing homes and verdant plantings on the circa 1926

The classic proportions of this stately Georgian, along with its lower-pitched roof, lends timeless elegance to the open field upon which it sits. The well-edited landscaping enhances rather than competes with the unfolding of the home and grounds.

A low-country farmhouse mixes clapboard and indigenous stone and features the requisite deep veranda for summer comfort and protection.

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“Architecture is not about copying the past; it’s about taking the elements from both past and present and combining the two in the best possible design.”

– William H. [Bill] Harrison street and created a Mission Revival home, historically accurate to the area and couched in a sumptuous landscape such that the 21st century structure reads early 20th century southern California. Tucked within and without, however, is every conceivable modern convenience.

The iconic firm, currently celebrating its silver anniversary, is savvy in the spectrum of architectural styles. Its hallmarks are quality design, the intimate knowledge of fine material and building technique, and a comprehensive approach to every detail.

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Arts and Crafts: Exposed brackets and large overhangs indicative of a western prairie home look birthed of the earth in stone and wood.

A 2008 Mission Revival with every modern convenience is at home on the quiet 1920s-era street tucked only a couple of blocks away from bustling Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles.

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ormal dressing takes a cue from heroines of the ballet and storybooks this fall, as interpreted by Adelaide, Australia-based couturier Paul Vasileff of Paolo Sebastian. Inspired by unabashed romance and drama, 25-year-old Vasileff’s penchant for billowy French tulle, sheer gowns with graceful silhouettes and intricate hand-embroidered detail have cemented his reputation as a master of Old World charm and classic beauty.

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Luxe furs, animal prints, exotic skins and downto-there fringe are the go-to looks this fall, while chunky jewelry, multi-colored stones and gold-tone metals will tie it all together – leaving you dressed to thrill.

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n exceptional calligrapher and illustrator who once designed Christmas cards for Cartier and stationery for Estée Lauder, Ellen has long since been in business for herself, adding a fancy flourish to all manner of greetings from the New York City studio of Ellen Weldon Design, which she founded 25 years ago.

Working with a white-gloved team of likeminded talent, she produces incredibly unique offerings to suit each client’s personality and vision. That includes custom monograms and original drawings, diverse calligraphy styles, hands-on printing techniques and creative detailing – ribbon ties and raffia binding to gilded embroidery and crystal accents.

Ellen makes a point of going global to source sustainable stock, often supporting women in third world countries who make gorgeous handmade paper in a variety of colors and textures from small family-run shops.

For those planning an event, she offers some great guidelines in the invitation process: • Whether the event is an elegant affair in a formal ballroom or a casual hoedown in a barn, let the venue guide decisions on invitation design style, colors, paper and printing process to represent the overall look and feel.

• Go for color or a distinctive thematic element.

• Hand cancel the postage on wedding invitations at the USPS to preserve the beauty outer envelopes by avoiding meter marks.

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When it’s time to save the date, Ellen Weldon is the woman of the hour. This New York designer creates custom invitations for clients around the world, marking milestone events with amazing paper artistry. From the handmade stock to the handlettered calligraphy, the special printing methods to the elegant embellishments, her designs are truly one-of-a-kind.

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Miller-Brekke Gorgeous Garden Wedding at The St. Regis

hen Lauren Michelle Miller and Alexander (Zander) Michael Brekke planned their spring wedding at the St. Regis Atlanta, hospitality was at the forefront of their thinking.

“It was important to us that all our guests feel included and have fun,” says the bride, a graduate of George Washington University Law School and merchandise manager at Mud Pie. Equally important was creating a setting that would feel warm and celebratory for the couple; their parents, Marcia and Mark Miller and Mary Kay and Michael Brekke; and 261 guests who’d assembled on the terrace garden for the May 2, 2015 ceremony.

Mother Nature cooperated as Rabbi Loren Lapidus of The Temple led Lauren – whose strapless gown and veil were

designed by Monique Lhuillier – and Zander through the exchange of vows on a sunny, breezy day with temperatures hovering in the 70s. Then guests moved indoors, where Helen Popowski created an enchanted forest in the ballroom with low, dramatic lighting and florals from Steve Bales/Bold American. Hydrangeas and blooming dogwood branches in shades of white and pale pink set a soft tone, and a floral runner that spilled onto the floor from the head table added a touch of drama.

The visuals exceeded Lauren’s expectations, but it was her husband’s speech that took her breath away. “As a lawyer,” recalls the bride, “Zander [an alumni of George Washington University Law School and associate at Stanley, Esrey & Buckley, LLP] is very pragmatic and well-spoken. But his off-the-cuff remarks at our wedding were so heartfelt, funny, poised and sweet!”

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A custom monogrammed cake added to the sweetness of the occasion, in flavors from chocolate hazelnut crunch to vanilla pound cake with milk chocolate buttercream frosting. The band, Party on the Moon, and multiple bars – including one serving custom bourbons that had been selected and aged by the newlyweds – kept spirits high throughout the night.

“Everyone stayed late. Everyone danced. Everyone seemed to be having as much fun as Zander and I did,” says Lauren. “It felt so warm and perfect.”

Photographer Denis Reggie captured the couple’s entire journey on the road to wedded bliss, from the engagement party, bride’s dress fitting and the signing of the ketubah (a traditional Jewish marriage contract) to the after-party and morning-after Sunday brunch.

And then the newlyweds were a party of two, as they flew to Greece for a honeymoon in Athens and the islands of Crete, Naxos and Santorini.

When asked what advice she has for couples planning their own weddings, Lauren does not hesitate. “Insist upon the things that are important to you, but don’t sweat the small stuff, because by the time you’re on the dance floor, surrounded by all the people you love, you’ll understand nothing else matters.”

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hey met in a New York minute, but Georgia was on her mind when Meghan Lucille Mansfield married Matthew Quinn Maher on April 25, 2015, at Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta.

“While I’ve lived in New York City for 11 years now, I remain a southern girl at heart and I had always dreamed that if I ever got married it would be in Atlanta, which I still consider my home,” Meghan Maher said. “I wanted our wedding to be an elegant, formal affair but be very fun and comfortable for all, with touches of the South throughout, and ultimately a big party!”

Indeed, from the Friday night rehearsal dinner at Magnolia Hall with a BBQ bash for 100-plus to the sweet departure brunch on Sunday, it was a fantastic weekend with family and

friends. The Rev. John Howrend officiated the traditional Catholic ceremony, with 140 guests in attendance. The bride was stunning in a custom strapless gown of Chantilly lace and organza by the Wedding Salon of Manhasset in New York.

The celebration culminated with a dazzling reception at Four Seasons Atlanta, featuring a cocktail hour with passed hors d’oeuvres, followed by a seated four-course dinner and dancing in the ballroom, with music by The Rupert’s Orchestra. “It was an unforgettable evening,” she said. “We danced the night away.”

The couple’s fairy-tale courtship was sparked by some serious matchmaking magic: the mother of the bride tracked down her daughter’s Prince Charming in cyberspace. “Yes, Mother knows best,” quipped Meghan, the daughter of Ronald and Sallyann Mansfield of Alpharetta. “I was lucky to meet the man of my dreams.”

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The five-tier wedding cake by Four Seasons Atlanta was detailed to mimic the lace appliqués on the bridal gown.

The silver cake knife was borrowed from Meghan’s parents, who received it as a wedding gift 40 years ago.

A Vanderbilt University graduate who works in the New York offices of Barclays as an investment banker, Meghan didn’t have much time to invest in dating websites, so she asked her mom for assistance in finding an online match.

Within a couple of months, Meghan was having dinner with her future husband. By the following year, they were engaged.

Matthew took it all in stride, after finding out about the covert arrangements on their fifth date. “I’m happy she outsourced the activity,” he told The New York Times in a story that was published about their wedding.

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Meghan, pictured with her grandmother and mother, sang the praises of Rodica Lazarian of Couture Bridal Design, who served as the wedding day wardrobe coordinator and also designed the pink gown worn by her mother.

A graduate of Bucknell University who served as a captain in the U.S. Army, Matthew is employed in the New York offices of Mitsui & Company, where he specializes in investments and business development. He is the son of Linda Maher of Montville, New Jersey, and the late Peter Maher.

The newlyweds enjoyed a “minimoon� at the Viceroy resort in Anguilla in the British West Indies. This summer, they took a two-week honeymoon to the Greek islands of Mykonos, Naxos and Santorini. They reside in Manhattan, New York City.

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Beach Wedding on Hilton Head With blue skies overhead, sand beneath their feet, and an ocean breeze in the air, Carrisa Lacathern Baptiste and Karvis Detrell Jones were united in marriage May 24, 2015, on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Dr. Christopher Chappell of Grace Community Christian Church in Kennesaw officiated the morning ceremony, with 75 guests in attendance.

“I always envisioned my wedding being on a beautiful beach with the ocean as our backdrop – my own little piece of heaven on earth,” said Carrisa, a Florida native and lifelong beach lover. “Having an opportunity to share this special moment with our closest friends and family all while on a mini beach vacation was so much fun.”

The blissful celebration moved indoors for a cocktail hour and brunch reception at the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa, with much dancing and toasting.

The couple met at church three years ago, but it wasn’t until Karvis saw Carrisa leaving a Hawks pre-season game that he decided to ask her out. “We both have a mutual love for God, each other, and all Atlanta sports teams!,” beamed Carrisa, a proud season ticket holder, along with Karvis, for the Hawks, Falcons, Braves and Dream.

Carrisa, the daughter of Blanch Rogers and Gerald Dewdney, is an account executive at Advocate Consulting and an adjunct professor at DeVry University and the University of Phoenix. Karvis, the son of Warrick and Gloria Jones, is a production assistant at Fox Sports South.

The newlyweds honeymooned in the Bahamas. They reside in College Park.

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Parties for a

Cause SEPTEMBER VIP Party for Party in the Kitchen

Sept. 3 7 PM. Party for supporters

and sponsors at the home of Nancy and John Williams. Call Jean Goffaux at 404/419-3333 or jgoffaux@openhandatlanta.org.

ALLIANCE THEATRE OPENING CELEBRATION

Sept. 9 Join the Alliance Theatre for a celebration of its 2015/16 season. Sponsorships are available and include a pre-show cocktail dinner and tickets to the opening night performance of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” alliancetheatre.org.

TANGERINE TANGO FASHION SHOW

Sept. 9 5:30-7:30 PM. To help promote Hunger Action Month in September, Bloomingdale’s Lenox Square is presenting an orangethemed fashion show with the latest designer looks. $75. For more information visit acfb.org.

crime is toast breakfast Sept. 10 7 AM. This signature

event of the Atlanta Police Foundation, at the Georgia World Congress Center, recognizes the brave men and women of the Atlanta Police Department with outstanding service awards. Jeff Sprecher, honorary chair. 404/586-

0180. atlantapolicefoundation.org.

GARDEN OF EDEN BALL PATRON PARTY

Sept. 10 7 PM. This exclusive

party will be held at the home of Dean DuBose Smith and Bronson Smith. Garden of Eden Ball donors at the patron level and above are invited. 404/591-1537.

JAZZOO

Sept. 12 Annual creative cocktail party at Zoo Atlanta will feature delectable edibles from Atlanta’s premiere restaurants, specialty drinks at full-service open bars throughout the zoo, and live music.

jazzooatlanta.org. zooatlanta.org.

LEGACY AWARDS GALA

Sept. 12 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta presents its

annual black-tie awards dinner at The St. Regis, with a reception, silent auction, dinner and awards presentation. bbbsatl.org.

404/601-7068.

STRING FLING GALA

Sept. 12 The Center for Puppetry Arts’ fundraiser promises an entertaining evening at the Grand Hyatt Buckhead. This black-tie optional seated dinner features a cocktail hour, live and silent auctions, and puppets. Event chair Mary Lynn Realff. 404/881-5118.

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PARTY IN THE KITCHEN Sept. 17 7 PM. Enjoy an

evening of music, cocktails and exquisite cuisine prepared by

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chefs from some of Atlanta’s finest restaurants at the American Spirit Works. Benefits Open Hand.

projectopenhand.org/s-eventspitk10.asp. partyinthekitchen.org.

404/419-3333.

SWAN COACH HOUSE FLEA MARKET PREVIEW PARTY Sept. 17 6-9 PM. Guests can

get a sneak peek at the elegant “treasures” offered for sale at the Forward Arts Foundation’s fundraiser at the Atlanta History Center and have the opportunity to bid on an array of silent auction items. The market runs from 9/18-9/19. Preview party tickets are $35 ($30 advance). Tickets available online at 501auctions. com/2015fleamarket or at the Swan Coach House Gift Shop.

event for the March of Dimes, Georgia Chapter, will feature a fourcourse dinner prepared by local chefs using ingredients from local farmers, and an exciting live and silent auction including culinary experiences, vacation getaways, sports and spa packages.

marchofdimes.com/georgia.

404/350-9800.

WINE WOMEN AND SHOES Sept. 20 2 PM. Wine savvy,

shoe-loving women can sip, savor and shop for a cause at the InterContinental Atlanta, with an opportunity to bid on silent and live auction items.

Benefits research of gynecologic cancers at the Northside Hospital Cancer Institute. 770/667-4047.

404/261-9855.

winewomenandshoes.com/ atlanta.

TAILGATE FOR TREES

shepherd center cup

Sept. 17 6 PM. Casual gettogether at Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall will kickoff the planting season and celebrate the opening of the new education center, the Trees Atlanta TreeHouse. Festivities include delicious fare, live music, drinks and a silent auction featuring rare and unusual plants, and tours of the TreeHouse. treesatlanta.org.

404/681-4890.

Sept. 21 11 AM. The Shepherd Center Cup will be held at the Cherokee Country Club.

A cocktail buffet and awards reception will follow in the clubhouse. Tee Off Party TBA. Visit shepherdcentercup.com.

EMPOWER PARTY

Sept. 24 6 PM. Celebrate the

hopeflies.org.

20th anniversary of GCAPP at The St. Regis Atlanta with a cocktail hour, entertainment, silent and live auctions, seated dinner and a performance by Grammy-Award winning artist Alison Krauss.

The evening also includes a mini documentary featuring the work of GCAPP and its founder Jane Fonda, who will be the honored guest.

Benefits GCAPP. Co-chairs Kelly Rodts and Stacey Leebern. gcapp.

ANDEE’S ARMY “EVENING OF HOPE”

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hope flies: catch the cure

Sept. 18 8 PM. Enjoy a fabulous night of dinner, cocktails and dancing. Unique raffle, live auction and surprises will all be part of a fun evening to benefit the Foundation for Mitochondrial Medicine at The Buckhead Theater.

Sept. 19 This elegant evening

features cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, a seated dinner, live music, dancing and a live auction at 103 West. Donations: $250 per person or $2,500 for a table.

Proceeds benefit Andee’s Army and Andee’s Army Adolescent Patient Assistance Endowment fund for Shepherd Center.

andeesarmy.com.

ATLANTA’S BEST CELLARS DINNER Sept. 19 7 PM. Guests can

enjoy an elegant party at the InterContinental Atlanta with fine wines, gourmet cuisine, live music and auction items. Proceeds benefit the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University. tjmartell.org.

the farmer & the chef Sept. 19 6 PM. Premiere dining

org/empower. 404/475-6046.

Sept. 25 This casual party hosted

Chairs Liza Janick and Landon Lanier with honorary chair Jane Lanier (center).

swan coach house flea market preview party Sept. 17 at the Atlanta History Center

the SweetWater Brewing Company.

georgiaconservancy.org/ ecobenefete. 404/876-2900.

BELTLINE WINE STROLL

by the Atlanta History Center features terrific entertainment and a delicious farm-to-table dinner of locally sourced seasonal food. Benefits the care and historical interpretation of the animals of Smith Family Farm. Contact Katherine Hoogerwerf at KHoogerwerf@ AtlantaHistoryCenter.com or

Sept. 26 1-5 PM. This mile-

404/814-4102.

long wine tasting event along the Eastside Trail of the Atlanta BeltLine features more than 20 restaurants and businesses, from PonceyHighland through Inman Park to the Old Fourth Ward. Attendees can enjoy sips of various vinos while discovering new venues along the BeltLine. Proceeds benefit Friends of Inman Park. beltline.org.

ECO-BENEFÊTE

CHRISTAL BALLTM

Sept. 25 6-9 PM. Join the Georgia Conservancy in honoring the Georgia Tech College of Architecture at this annual benefit, featuring cocktails, dinner, a silent auction and dancing at American Spirit Works. Tickets are $250 and include an invitation to “ecoBenefête: Under the Stars,” an afterparty from 9 PM-midnight at

atlantabotanicalgarden.org.

giving foundation annual charity gala

Sept. 26 7:30 PM. An evening of fun at The Metropolitan Club to benefit Canine Assistants, with dinner and silent and live auctions.

Preceded by golf and tennis tournaments on Sept. 22 at The Manor Golf and Country Club. thegivingfdn.org. 678/469-5588.

Sept. 26 6-10 PM. 15th annual gala at the Georgia Aquarium features dinner and live and silent auctions. Benefits CHRIS Kids’ programs and services. 404/5643411. chriskids.org.

GARDEN OF EDEN BALL

themed “Eden in Bloom,” features cocktails and a seated dinner in a tented ballroom on the Great Lawn.

Chairs Audra Dial and Matthew Ford. Honorees Lou and Tom Glenn, and Louisa D’Antignac and Rand Hagen. Tickets: 404/591-1730.

POWER OF PINK CASINO NIGHT & FASHION SHOW

Sept. 26 6:30 PM. The Atlanta Botanical Garden’s black-tie benefit,

Sept. 26 6 PM. North Fulton Hospital presents this survivor fashion show and dinner at the Atlanta Marriott Alpharetta. Tickets also include two drink tickets, a voucher for casino chips and

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OCTOBER Historic Brookhaven Candlelight Tour of Homes

Oct. 1 5:30-8:30 PM. An exclusive look at some of Brookhaven’s most unique and impressive homes.

Benefits the Ronald McDonald House Charities. armhc.org.

A TIMELESS AFFAIR

Oct. 3 7 PM. Fernbank’s signature benefit gala, “Legend of the Queen of Sheba,” will honor Florida and Doug Ellis. The elegant evening includes a sunset cocktail hour, seated dinner, silent and live auctions, dancing and a private viewing of the new exhibitions Searching for the Queen of Sheba and Women of Vision. Alison Jowers and Caryl and Kendrick Smith, chairs. Contact Catherine Stolarski at 404/929-6376.

CHILDREN’S CENTENNIAL GALA Oct. 3 7 PM. This 100th

anniversary black-tie celebration at The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead honors the innovation and impact made by the many physicians who have proudly served Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. The evening features a cocktail reception, silent auction, dinner and live music.

For tickets, call Katie Hammett at

404/785-6924. choa.org.

LATIN FEVER BALL

Oct. 3 6:30 PM. The Latin American Association presents Venezuela: Mágica y Exótica at the InterContinental Atlanta. The black-tie event features Latin cuisine, a live Latin orchestra and silent auction. Benefits the programs and services of LAA. Ball chairs are Laura and Rutherford Seydel. 404/471-1892 or ereyes@thelaa.org.

“angels of life” hair & fashion show

Oct. 4 5 PM. 5th annual fundraiser at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre will showcase hair, makeup and fashion designs by the artistic team at Three-13 Salon, Spa & Boutique. This year’s event focuses on children and their experiences with organ transplants. Proceeds benefit the Georgia Transplant Foundation. For tickets, visit three-

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CORPS DE BALLET kick-off LUNCHEON Oct. 5 11 AM. The Atlanta 82

Ballet kicks off its season at this 17th annual luncheon at the InterContinental Atlanta featuring a runway presentation by Neiman Marcus and a performance from Atlanta Ballet dancers. Location TBA. atlantaballet.com/corps-deballet/. 404/873-5811, ext. 208.

PINK RIBBON PARTY

Oct. 5 7 PM. Opening party for the Pink Ribbon Classic Golf Tournament (Oct. 6) at the River Club in Suwanee. The elegant evening includes appetizers, cocktails, and live and silent auctions. Party by invitation only.

Benefits the American Cancer Society. pinkribbonclassic.org.

WIDOW’S MITE blingo bingo

Oct. 6 7 PM. Unforgettable fundraiser at the Atlanta Country Club to raise money for clean water for children of the world. Guests can enjoy scrumptious desserts, while playing fashionable Bingo. widowsmiteexperience.com.

BARK & BOOGIE BALL

Oct. 10 Sponsored by the Humane Society of Forsyth County No-Kill Shelter, this black-tie event at Lanier Tech features a gourmet dinner, open bar, dancing and entertainment, and silent and live auctions. Tickets available at forsythpets.org. 404/202-3077.

MiddelthonCandler Gala

Oct. 10 7 PM. Awards dinner at the Millennium Gate Museum commemorates the 240th anniversary of the American Revolution, the Franco-American Treaty of Alliance, and its significance to the Colony of Georgia. Prince Jean Charles Pierre Marie, Dauphin of France, will be a guest. 404/446-4307.

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dancing. Benefits Susan G. Komen.

Tickets $100. 404/814-0052.

Co-chairs Alison Womack Jowers and Suzanne Crafts with Corps de Ballet president Marsha Taylor.

Corps de ballet luncheon Oct. 5 at the InterContinental Atlanta

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Mystery DINNER THEATRE Oct. 10 6:30-11 PM. Georgia

Ensemble Theatre presents a dinner theatre benefit featuring Alfred Hitchcock’s “South by Southeast” at The Cottage School.

The evening includes cocktails, a four-course meal and silent auction. Janet Kincaid and Carla Crowell, co-chairs. Tickets $90.

Sponsorships available. 770/641-

1260. get.org.

The Art of Nature Gala Oct. 10 6-11 PM. This benefit

for Caring for Others, Inc. at the Georgia Aquarium honors Atlanta City Councilman Kwanza Hall and Timothy Tew of Tew Galleries.

Guests can enjoy an evening of dinner, dancing, live music and

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auctions. Event chair Merceditas Z. De Padua. 404/761-0133.

caring4others.org.

Polo for Parkinson’s

Oct. 11 2 PM. Wilkins Parkinson’s Foundation presents a day of polo at Chukkar Farm and Polo Club, with music, food, open bar, silent auction, champagne divot stomp and “best hat” contest. Benefits Parkinson’s disease awareness.

For sponsorship information, call 770/730-5840 or visit poloforparkinso​ns.com.

a night in vienna gala

Oct. 13 6:30-10:30 PM. Gala for museum benefactors celebrating the opening of “Habsburg Splendor: Masterpieces from Vienna’s Imperial Collections,” on view Oct. 18-Jan.

17, 2016 at the High Museum of Art. Guests can enjoy an elegant cocktail reception, a Vienneseinspired dinner, a private viewing of the exhibition and unforgettable entertainment. For more information, contact Rachelle Beisel at 404/7334346. high.org.

CHEER FOR CHILDREN

Oct. 16 7:30-11:30 PM. Annual fundraiser at American Spirit Works features top chef sensations, live music and entertainment with bidding opportunities on destination packages, resort weekends and local getaways. Benefits Georgia Center for Child Advocacy’s mission to end child abuse in Atlanta. For more information, visit cheerforchildren.org.

September 24, 2015 Celebrating 20 years of empowering Georgia’s youth and honoring founder

Jane Fonda

The St. Regis Atlanta

Cocktails | Dinner | Auction | DJ Performance by Grammy-award winning artist Alison Krauss Proceeds to benefit GCAPP For more information, and to purchase tickets: Laine Peeler - 404.475.6046 or visit gcapp.org/empower

Event Co-Chairs

Auction Co-Chairs

Stacey Leebern & Kelly Rodts

Kim Klumok & Karen Welanetz

Ginny Brewer, Amy Brumfield & Caroline Tucker

Ashley Preisinger

Patron Co-Chairs

Corporate Chair

GCAPP, considered one of the leading teen pregnancy prevention organizations in the country, was founded by Jane Fonda in 1995 as the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention when Georgia had the highest teen birth rate in the country. Today, Georgia’s teen birth rate has decreased by 57%. In 2012 GCAPP changed its name to the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential and expanded its focus beyond teen pregnancy prevention to include physical activity and nutrition for adolescents, signaling a call to action just as it did with teen pregnancy 20 years ago. GCAPP works with close to 200 community partners throughout the state and reaches nearly 30,000 young people a year.

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PARTIES FOR A CAUSE MDA NIGHT OF HOPE gala

Watkinsville. Benefits the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation (OCAF).

celebrating and supporting ALS research will be held at the InterContinental Atlanta, with cocktails and music followed by a seated dinner with live entertainment and a live and silent auction. mdanightofhope.org.

ocaf.com. info@ocaf.com.

706/769-4565.

Oct. 16 This black-tie evening

BLUE JEAN BALL

Oct. 17 Denim-clad guests can enjoy a night of live music, delicious BBQ and fun to benefit the Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta reward fund at The Cook Estate. csgabluejeanball.com.

CRYSTAL BALL

Oct. 17 The Arthritis Foundation’s 34th annual benefit at The RitzCarlton, Buckhead is themed “Southern Hospitality.” The elegant evening includes a formal dinner, live music and dancing, and an exclusive silent auction. Jack and Jade Slover, chairs. David and Stephanie Covall, honorees.

arthritis.org. the-crystal-ball.org.

678/237-4458.

FALL WINE FEST

Oct. 18 3-6 PM. Celebrating its 15th year, the wine fest will take place on the beautiful grounds of Ashford Manor Gardens in historic

pink’s fall empowerment event Oct. 19 10:30 AM-2 PM. Annual lunch at the InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta hotel. The day begins with networking and shopping at the Pink Bazaar followed by lunch and a panel discussion. littlepinkbook.com.

fix georgia pets auction affair Oct. 20 6:30-10 PM. This elegant

Beatles-themed evening at The Estate features live entertainment, signature cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a live and silent auction.

For more information, contact Susan Le Craw at 404/354-1470 or susan@fixgeorgiapets.org.

fixgeorgiapets.org.

Benefits of Laughter Oct. 21 Signature fundraising

event for Skyland Trail offers a fun and distinct experience and an opportunity to support recovery for individuals with mental illness. Each year a comedic guest entertains friends, donors, staff, clients and their families. Andrea Montag and

Beth Park, chairs. skylandtrail.org.

HARVEST FOR A CURE

Oct. 22 6:30-9:30 PM. Join the Georgia Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society at the Westside Cultural Arts Center for an extravaganza of vintage wines, gourmet food from 12 of Atlanta’s most renowned chefs, live jazz music and acclaimed art by Ross Rossin. mswineevent.org.

LANGUAGE & LITERACY GALA PATRON PARTY

Oct. 22 7-9 PM. Exclusive party at the home of Aimee and Mike McMillen for supporters and sponsors of the Atlanta Speech School Language and Literacy Gala (Nov. 15). Visit atlantaspeechschool.org.

GACC SOUTH GALA

Oct. 24 The German American Chamber of Commerce will host its 20th annual black-tie gala for members at the InterContinental Atlanta. The evening features dinner and dancing, with a live band, plus silent auction. gaccsouth.com.

“Hocus pocus!”

Halloween Party

Oct. 24 7 PM-midnight.

Jerusalem House presents its highly anticipated benefit at the

W Atlanta-Midtown with light bites, cocktails, a performance by the Sanderson Sisters and a costume parade and contest.

jerusalemhouse.org.

miracle ball 2015

Oct. 24 7 PM. Party with a purpose at Fernbank Museum of Natural History to raise funds for The Link Counseling Center with dinner and a stunning IMAX movie. Call Kathy Jernigan at 404/256-9797 or kathyj@thelink.org. thelink.org.

Wish Ball 2015

Oct. 24 Make-A-Wish® Georgia presents the 11th annual Wish Ball: Reaching Higher at the Grand Hyatt Buckhead. Celebrate the chapter’s 20th anniversary at this premier social event which features a cocktail reception, seated dinner, and live and silent auctions. Susan Been, chair. Contact Celeste Pendarvis at 770/916-9474 ext 125 or cpendarvis@georgia.wish. org. georgia.wish.org

Sip of the South

Oct. 30 7 PM. Annual fundraiser features dinner, music and dancing on the grounds of historic Bulloch Hall in Roswell. $45 per person.

770/992-1731 ext. 7. Visit bullochhall.org.

Hearts & Hands Gala Nov. 14 at Flourish

Event chair Javier C. Goizueta, VP of The Coca-Cola Company/ president of McDonald’s Division Worldwide; Beth Howell, ARMHC president and CEO; Tom and Vickie Kirbo, ARMHC board chair; and event emcee David Chandley, Fox 5 Chief Meteorologist.

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evening with the elves

Elegant Elf Marketplace co-chairs Ann Nable, Pat Wigbels, Barbara Olson and Carol Luther.

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a meal to remember

Nov. 6 Meals on Wheels Atlanta’s largest fundraising event of the year will celebrate its 50th anniversary at The St. Regis. This year’s event will feature a multi-course gourmet dinner prepared by the finest French chefs. Cox Enterprises will be honored for its ongoing support.

For more information, call 404/3513889. mealsonwheelsatlanta.org.

EVENING WITH THE ELVES

Nov. 6 7 PM. Sandy Springs Society celebrates the kickoff of the Elegant Elf Marketplace (Nov. 7-8) at a private home. Members, patrons and special guests of the Society can enjoy hors d’oeuvres and aperitifs followed by dinner, music, dancing, a “festival of trees” auction, photo booth and live auction. Proceeds support the Sandy Springs community through grants to dozens of local nonprofit organizations. For more details, visit sandyspringssociety.org.

the golden luncheon

Nov. 6 11:30 AM. The luncheon, presented by an affiliated group of international women, will take

place at The Capital City Club.

Guests can enjoy live music, a silent auction featuring exclusive experiences and more. Benefits the Chamblee Primary Care Center, a neighborhood branch of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta whose international population is approximately 95%. For more

information, visit choa.org/

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BACCHANAL 22: A Toast to the Northwest coast

Nov. 7 The Carlos Museum will celebrate 22 years of Bacchanal – a vibrant evening of music, drink and sumptuous cuisine. This fall

friendraising party will celebrate the artistic, cultural and spiritual contributions of the indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest and the special exhibition, “Indigenous Beauty.” Event co-chairs Meredith Bell and Miles Zadnichek. For more details, visit carlos.emory.edu/

bacchanal.

The Cottage School

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the art of nature Oct. 10 at the Georgia Aquarium

Caring For Others President/CEO Eslene Richmond-Shockley and Board Chair Joseph Northington.

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PARTIES FOR A CAUSE Nov. 7 7 PM. The Shepherd Center celebrates its 40th anniversary with a fabulous black-and-white masked ball “Party of the 21st Century,” at Flourish, the new special event venue created by Tony Conway.

The evening includes a cocktail reception, dinner, dancing and entertainment. Co-chairs Cindy and Bill Fowler. Honorary chairs Larry and Sandra Prince. 404/350-7302.

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AFTERNOON IN THE COUNTRY

Nov. 8 1-4 PM. Chefs from Atlanta’s top restaurants, paired with the area’s best farms, will be set up in a tasting format alongside fine wines and premium microbrews, all under big-top tents in the beautiful gardens surrounding The Inn at Serenbe near Palmetto.

The afternoon also includes live music, a one-of-a-kind cake raffle featuring sweets from Atlanta pastry chefs, hayrides, children’s activities and an expansive silent auction.

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Neiman Marcus Fashion Show

Nov. 10 7 PM. Luncheon and fashion presentation at Neiman Marcus benefiting the Marcus Autism Center. Nicole Harmon, Jessica Maguire and Nicky Arnold, event chairs. choa.org.

HEARTS AND HANDS GALA

Nov. 14 6:30 PM. 7th annual black-

678/704-8086.

LUPUS FOUNDATION “NIGHT OF HOPE GALA” Nov. 14 7 PM. This inspiring

evening at Mason Fine Art features fabulous food, auctions and live entertainment to benefit the Georgia Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America. Sam Friedman will receive the Mary Cann Achievement Award; the Tomica Gill Courage Award will be presented to Adam Goldberg. lupusga.org. 770/333-5930.

LANGUAGE AND LITERACY GALA

Nov. 15 6:30-10 PM. The Atlanta Speech School Guild will hold its 42nd annual gala at the Capital City Club in Brookhaven. The festive fundraiser will feature a cocktail reception, silent and live auctions, and dinner and dancing. Co-chairs are Amy Kim, Lys Paulhus and Carrie Sexton. To purchase tickets visit atlantaspeechschool.org/ gala2015 or contact the school at

404/233-5332.

Co-chairs Marsha Middleton, Louise Sams and Michelle Crosland in the newly-renovated kitchen at Meals On Wheels Atlanta’s headquarters.

IN THE MOMENT – A CELEBRATION OF LIFE

Nov. 18 7-10 PM. Mix and mingle with friends at this festive cocktail party at the Cherokee Town Club.

Enjoy a delicious buffet, live band, dancing and the opportunity to bid on an array of auction items.

The benefit will support hospice patients and their families receiving care at home, at the Hospice Atlanta Center, and through hospital partners. vnhs.org.

a meal to remember Nov. 6 at The St. Regis

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tie dinner at Flourish will feature a seated dinner, live and silent auctions and live entertainment.

Presented by The Coca-Cola

Company. Benefits Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities. Javier Goizueta, event chair. armhc.org.

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THE LEGENDARY PARTY

ACADEMY AWARDS FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE

language and literacy gala Nov. 15 at the Capital City Club

Patron party chair Brooke Kendall and gala co-chairs Amy Kim, Lys Paulhus and Carrie Sexton.

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Nov. 21 Grady Health System presents this 10th annual evening of elegance at the Loews Atlanta Hotel ballroom in recognition of the outstanding performance and practice by Grady’s extraordinary nurses. gradyhealthfoundation.org.

march of dimes 2015 nurse of the year awards

Nov. 21 The Georgia March of Dimes will host its annual awards gala at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta.

Through these awards, the March of Dimes brings together the health care community to pay tribute to the profession of nursing. marchofdimes.org.

404/350-9800.

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Joseph Y. Wong

Patron chairs Faye and John Donaldson, and Dr. Susan Hurt Tanner and Robert Tanner, ball honorees Stephanie and David Covall, and (seated) ball chairs Jack and Jade Slover.

34th Annual Crystal Ball Benefiting the Arthritis Foundation

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outhern Hospitality is the theme for this year’s Crystal Ball, describing the Arthritis Foundation’s kind and comforting support of children and adults with arthritis in the southern service area.

Ball chairs Jade and Jack Slover promise an elegant evening of entertainment, with a reception, formal dinner, live music and dancing, and one of Atlanta’s most exclusive silent auctions. Event planner Tony Brewer will create a magical night for the benefit, which is attended by many prominent members of Georgia’s professional and social communities.

As longtime supporters of the Arthritis Foundation, David and Stephanie Covall will be recognized as this year’s honorees, and Piedmont Healthcare as corporate honoree.

Generously giving their volunteer leadership to the Crystal Ball are Dr. Evis Babo and Steve Weizenecker, Corporate Development chairs; Faye and John Donaldson and Dr. Susan Hurt Tanner and Robert Tanner, Patron Campaign chairs; Brenda Smith and Juli Owens, Patron Party chairs; Angela Carpinella and Nancy Wanzer, Auction Committee chairs; and Linda Morris, Carole Harrison and Ruth Langsfeld, Hospitality Committee chairs.

FOR RESERVATIONS, CALL 678/237-4458 OR CBOOTH@ARTHRITIS.ORG VISIT www.the-crystal-ball.org Southern Seasons Magazine

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OntheHorizon DECEMBER SANTA FOR SENIORS HOLIDAY LUNCHEON

Dec. 8 Annual luncheon at Cherokee Town and Country Club to benefit Senior Citizen Services of Metropolitan Atlanta. Bring a new, unwrapped gift for a senior to be given during holiday meal deliveries.

jperno@mealsonwheelsatlanta. org. scsatl.org.

MAYOR’S MASKED BALL

Dec. 19 6:30 PM. One of Atlanta’s top events of the holiday season, the United Negro College Fund’s signature gala will be held at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, with the Mayor’s VIP reception and silent auction followed by an elegant dinner, Parade of Stars and Dignitaries, dancing and live entertainment. $550 per person. uncf.org. 404/302-8623.

FEBRUARY CATHEDRAL ANTIQUES SHOW drinks & antiques Feb. 5 7-10 PM. Kicking off the

45th anniversary of the Cathedral Antiques Show (Jan. 31-Feb. 7)

at The Cathedral of St. Philip, this special evening features music, wine and hors d’oeuvres, as well as the first choice of fine period furniture, art, jewelry and accessories.

Benefits Covenant House Georgia.

cathedralantiques.org.

HOPE AND WILL BALL

Feb. 6 The 12th annual fundraiser for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta will be held at The St. Regis Atlanta, with a cocktail reception and silent auction followed by dinner, special guest speaker, live auction and dancing. choa.org/hopeandwillball.

TASTE OF LOVE GALA

Feb. 6 The Epilepsy Foundation of Georgia presents its signature fundraising gala at The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead featuring gourmet dining, premium wine pairings, live entertainment, silent and live auctions and dancing. 404/5277155. epilepsyga.org.

SPOTLIGHT ON ART GALA Feb. 13 Annual signature

fundraiser for Trinity School at the InterContinental Hotel features a seated dinner, live and silent auctions and entertainment. The Artists Market is Feb. 1-6. Benefits Trinity School’s teacher education

and scholarship funds. 404/2318119. spotlightonart.com.

ATLANTA BALLET BALL 2016 Feb. 20 36th annual fundraiser

for the Atlanta Ballet, at The St. Regis Atlanta, will feature live music, live and silent auctions and performances by Atlanta Ballet company members and students from its Centre for Dance Education.

Ginny and Charles Brewer, honorary chairs. Barbara Joiner, chair.

Contact Jordan Flowers, 404/8735811, ext. 208 or jflowers@

of the Atlanta History Center will celebrate fashion history in collaboration with the High Museum and will feature a special presentation on the exhibition “Iris van Herpern: Transforming Fashion.” Georgia Schley Ritchie, chair. Contact Katherine Hoogerwerf at KHoogerwerf@

AtlantaHistoryCenter. com or 404/814-4102. atlantahistorycenter.com/ membersguildluncheon.

WHITE COAT GRADY GALA

Feb. 27 Join Junior Achievement

March 19 Grady Health Foundation celebrates its annual fundraising campaign at the Georgia Aquarium with a black-tie dinner and awards ceremony honoring Atlanta’s healthcare heroes.

Atlanta for a night of fun and glitz celebrating the past, present and future leaders of Atlanta.

Location TBA. 404/231-8119.

HIGH MUSEUM ATLANTA WINE AUCTION

atlantaballet.com. atlantaballet. com/get-involved/ballet-ball/.

JA Atlanta Business Hall of Fame

juniorachievement.org/web/ ja-georgia/ja-atlanta-businesshall-of-fame.

MARCH AHC MEMBERS GUILD SPRING LUNCHEON

March 15 The Members Guild

swan house ball – April 16 at the AHC

gradyhealthfoundation.org.

March 30-April 2 Enjoy Atlanta’s greatest food and wine party at the High Museum of Art’s largest fundraising event, with exclusive auction items including unique food and wine trips and experiences.

atlanta-wineauction.org.

april Amuse’um 2016

April 16 7 PM. Largest fundraiser of the year for Children’s Museum celebrates the power of play.

Guests can play, eat, drink, dance, and enjoy all the museum has to offer. Proceeds support the museum’s outreach programs. childrensmuseumatlanta.org.

404/659-KIDS [5437].

SWAN HOUSE BALL

April 16 The Atlanta History Center will host the 2016 Swan House Ball “Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.”

Honorees are Mary Ann and Lloyd Whitaker. Spring Asher and Victoria Palefsky, chairs. For more details, contact Katherine Hoogerwerf at 404/814-4102 or KHoogerwerf@

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AtlantaHistoryCenter.com.

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Ball Chairs Victoria Palefsky (left) and Spring Asher (right) with honorary chairs Lloyd and Mary Ann Whitaker.

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Atlanta Ballet artistic director John McFall, Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education dean Sharon Story, and 2015 Atlanta Ballet Ball chairs Doug Weiss and Chris Casey.

Atlanta Ballet Ball

Atlanta Ballet dancers Kiara Felder, Kelsey Ebersold, Yoomi Kim and Coco Mathieson

Atlanta Ballet’s 35th annual benefit ball at The St. Regis Atlanta featured an enchanting evening of entertainment, with dinner and dancing, live and silent auctions, and a special dance performance by company members. This year’s event was chaired by Doug Weiss and Chris Casey. Proceeds support the Atlanta Ballet and the Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education.

Photography by Kimberly Evans

ALLIANCE THEATRE’S

A Tony evening

The stunningly renovated Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead set the stage for the Alliance Theatre’s star-studded benefit, A Tony Evening. The 7th annual party wowed the crowd with dinner and cocktails, fabulous live and silent auctions, and enthralling entertainment by Broadway star Caissie Levy, best known for the roles of Molly in Ghost The Musical and Shelia in the revival of Hair. This year’s event was chaired

by Georgia Schley Ritchie and co-chaired

by Liza McSwain. Margaret and Bob Reiser were the honorees. A Tony Evening provides critical funding for the theatre’s educational and artistic programs.

Honorees Margaret & Bob Reiser

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Chair Georgia Schley Ritchie and co-chair Liza McSwain

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On the Homefront

with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

spring SALE OF TUXEDO PARK RESIDENCE TOPS LUXURy COLLECTION

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Luxury Collection specialist Debra Johnston

With the sale of 450 Blackland Road, a Tuxedo Park estate offered at $4,750,000 by Debra Johnston, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices GA Properties has recorded the highest price sale year-todate in its Luxury Collection division. The spring transaction marks the third highest residential sale year-to-date of any firm in Atlanta. Johnston, a Luxury Collection Chairman’s Circle Platinum member, represented the seller of the 1.45-acre estate. Purchased by an out-of-state buyer, the custom-built residence, with exquisite landscaping by Land Plus and interiors by William Stewart Designs, includes a pool house, artisan swimming pool and a dogwood-lined approach. Johnston’s current listings include a penthouse atop the St. Regis Hotel, a Mediterranean villa on Monte Carlo Drive, a beautiful Jett Road home and another Blackland Road estate. DebraAJohnston.com.

INAUGURAL tournament benefits Sunshine Kids

Lori Lane, Senior VP of New Home Services and Luxury Collection, with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ new home builders and golfers George Hovis, Patrick Malloy and Chuck Fuhr, and company president/CEO Dan Forsman.

PiRCH: new RETAIL SHOWPLACE for home

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On RBM/Mercedes’ Hole in One, pink flamingoes were planted as a surprise by Berkshire Hathaway’s Sissy Mishkel, Toni McGowan, Kathy Connelly, Dan Forsman and Teresa Palacios Smith.

The Mayors Cup Golf Tournament, sponsored by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, raised $53,500 for the Sunshine Kids Foundation, which provides children with cancer positive group activities, trips and events.

Dunwoody Mayor Mike Davis chaired the tournament at Dunwoody Country Club. Dan Forsman, president and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, welcomed players and sponsors, and introduced Shannon Malone, director of the Sunshine Kids Foundation, and Mike Dausch, head pro of the club who organized the tournament.

Above: Debbie Brown and Debra Johnston, Luxury Collection agent in Buckhead office. left: DeAnn Golden, VP of Sandy Springs/Dunwoody office; Geri Taglia; Bill Murray, VP of Buckhead office; Toni McGowan, Executive VP; and Ursula Henry, leading agent in the Buckhead office.

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Leading agents and management of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices were treated to a private guided tour and sumptuous breakfast at Pirch, a new retail showplace in Buckhead that carries high-end brands in kitchen, bath, outdoor and lifestyle conveniences. Located in the Lenox Marketplace at 3535 Peachtree Road, the multi-story center offers an interactive experience of viewing, testing and discovering fantastic home wares.

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Museum Place Construction Celebration

The floor artwork of a painting by Shanghai artist Michael Lin created a beautiful field on which guests stood during the program, led by speaker John Wieland (top left).

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enowned developer and home builder John Wieland entertained guests at an elegant cocktail buffet supper at the High Museum of Art to celebrate construction on his luxury condo One Museum Place. Located on Peachtree Street opposite the High, the 5-story condominium development – designed by architects Merrill Elam and Mack Scogin and being built by Brasfield & Gorrie – marks Atlanta’s first ultra-luxury high-rise homes constructed since 1908. With price points from $900,000 to $3.5 million and expansive spaces from 1,600 to 5,300 square feet, the residences offer unique and carefully planned advantages. During the museum party in the Stent Wing, guests were riveted by the artwork of the Shanghai conceptual artist Michael Lin, who created a fabulous “floorscape” of flowers in the style of a Taiwanese dowry cloth.

One Museum Place developer John Wieland greeted Jenny Pruitt, founder/CEO of Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty, Elizabeth & John Ralls, and Kevin Green, president/CEO of the Midtown Alliance.

Above: Kevin Grieco and Kevin McBride, exclusive agent for One Museum Place, with guests Richard & Sheryl Mendola, and Michael Duffy.

Above right: Burma Weller of Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty and exclusive agent for One Museum Place; Randy Shields, a principal of One Museum Place; and Dr. Lina Caldwell.

Right: Ashley Slater, Debra Dent, Sue Wieland and Michael Rooks, the Wieland Family Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art. Southern Seasons Magazine

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Coy Wire, Michelle Crosland & David Crosland.

Joanne Chesler Gross & Dr. Alex Gross.

Grand opening of Tod’s boutique

Photos by Ben Rose/BenRosePhotography.com

Fashionistas flocked to Buckhead Atlanta to celebrate the grand opening of Tod’s boutique at a private soiree, hosted by Michelle Crosland, Joanne Chesler Gross and Coy Wire. Guests enjoyed signature cocktails, prosecco and savory and sweet bites from Dennis Dean Catering as they watched live demonstrations by an Italian artisan handcrafting the iconic Tod’s Gommino and perused the women and menswear collections. The event benefited Meals on Wheels Atlanta and a Meal to Remember 2015, which received 10% of the evening’s sales.

Helen Davis, Sally Benedict, Jennifer Powell and Kathryn Powell.

5 Jonathan Adler at Buckhead Atl. Jonathan Adler’s Happy Chic Boutique has opened at Buckhead Atlanta, marking the designer’s Southern debut with his 14th home furnishings store.

A grand opening celebration was held to benefit The Children’s Museum of Atlanta. Inspired by mid-century modern art and global pop culture, Adler’s designs include decorative objects, tabletop collections, bedding, bath accessories, gifts, candles, furniture, rugs, pillows and handbags.

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David Frankel, president of Jonathan Adler; and Jonathan Adler.

photos courtesy CatMax Photography

Ann Phasky; Rhonda Matheison, High Museum CFO; and Merry McCleary, event co-chair.

High Museum of Art’s

Driskell Prize Dinner Driskell Prize Dinner cochair Curley Dossman Jr.

More than 250 guests attended the Driskell Prize Dinner at the High Museum of Art to honor Dr. Kirsten Pai Buick, the 2015 award recipient. Named for the renowned AfricanAmerican artist and art scholar, the David C. Driskell Prize was founded in 2005 as the first national award to recognize an early or midcareer scholar or artist whose work makes an original and important contribution to the field of African-American art or art history.

David C. Driskell and Dr. Kirsten Pai Buick, Driskell Prize honoree.

Left: Cynthia Widner Wall (4th from left) raised a record amount for the Alzheimer’s Association at this year’s Dancing Stars of Atlanta. Joining her at the event are her husband James Wall; Leslie Anderson, president/CEO of Alzheimer’s Association GA Chapter; Ashley Ming of the Association; Cynthia’s father Coy Widner; and Larrica Hubbard of the Association.

The dazzling moves of Melbin de la Cruz and D’anne Cagle-Heckert won the Judges’ Choice Award.

Dancing Stars of Atlanta With a record-setting $679,000 raised for Alzheimer’s Association GA Chapter, event chair Cynthia Widner Wall organized the most successful Dancing Stars of Atlanta to date. Held at the Loew’s Hotel Atlanta, the benefit was attended by 700 guests. Winners of the Judge’s Choice Award were Star Dancer D’anne Cagle-Heckert and her partner Melbin de la Cruz, while Dancing Star Dr. Lisa Hasty raised the most funds for Alzheimer’s and won the People’s Choice Award.

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2. HomeAid Atlanta celebrated the completion of a new apartment building for Rainbow Village, a transitional housing community for families with children, at a dedication ceremony in Duluth. Peter Simons, CEO of HomeAid America, pictured with staff members Cecily Stevens, media coordinator; Jean Hilyard, director of Community Engagement; and Mandy Crater, executive director.

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3. Kicking off the Atlanta Speech School’s Language & Literacy Gala, committee members Catherine Flynn, Newell Harbin and Sara Moseley joined fellow volunteers for a reception at the home of gala co-chair Carrie Sexton. Photo by Ross Henderson.

4. Following the success of Pure Barre Virginia Highland, local owners Ashley Goot and Katy Bayless Gibson opened Pure Barre Decatur earlier this year at 415 Church St. The exercise studio also carries fitness and lifestyle apparel. Photo by Kate Awtrey/kateawtrey.com.

5. Jeff Dauler, Kristin Klingshirn and Bert Weiss of The Bert Show geared up for the third annual Atlanta Moon Ride this summer, welcoming nearly 4,000 participants to Piedmont Park for the bicycling benefit, which raised $45,000 for Bert’s Big Adventure. Adam Davila Photography.

6. Atlanta artist Jiha Moon was chosen by the National Museum of Women in the Arts to present a work in the “Women to Watch” exhibition series. Traveling to Washington, D.C. for the exhibit opening were Lisa Cannon Taylor, chair of the GA Committee of NMWA; Jiha Moon; and GA Committee board members Belinda Massafra and Sara Steinfeld.

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7. Barbara Joiner and Suzanne Dansby celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Atlanta History Center’s Members Guild at an elegant cocktail party at the Swan House. Sheffield Hale, AHC president/CEO, discussed the museum’s expansion and the relocation of the Cyclorama’s “Battle of Atlanta” painting to the center. Photo by Kim Link.

8. AHC Members Guild benefactor Cynthia Widner Wall of year-long sponsor PNC Wealth Management congratulated outgoing president Cecilia Wright, founding president Mary Patton and incoming president Lisa Fuller for their dedication to the History Center at the Guild’s silver anniversary party. Photo by Kim Link.

9. Teresa Palacios Smith (center) of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties was installed as the new president of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals at a gala event held at the Fairmont Hotel in Washington, D.C. Joining her were Dan Forsman and Kathy Connelly of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices.

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10. A sold-out crowd congregated at Ponce City Market in Midtown this summer to celebrate local food and art at the 2nd annual WonderFarm.

Featuring a family-style dinner prepared by notable Southern chefs and interactive art installations, the gala raised over $100,000 for WonderRoot and Community Farmers Markets. Among the guests were Robert Bunnen and honorary co-chair Lucinda Bunnen. Terrell Clark Photography.

11. Ross Oscar Knight and Allie Bashuk enjoyed a festive evening of food, art and fun at the WonderFarm benefit. Terrell Clark Photography.

12. Whitney Stewart has been named the Southeast Region Youth of the Year by Boys & Girls Clubs of America – the highest honor a BGCA member can receive. Pictured are Josh Womble, Ketron Hatton, Ayanna Holmes, Whitney Stewart, Emanuel Acosta, Bre’Jai Robertson, Ebony Gadson, Kelsie Kelley and MiKayla Taylor. Back: Evander Holyfield and Jim Clark, president/CEO of BGCA. © Associated Press.

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fun around town FALL

AJC DECATUR BOOK FEST Sept. 4-6 Largest independent book festival in country, presented by DeKalb Medical on Decatur’s downtown square.

decaturbookfestival.com.

ALIVE AFTER 5

Sept. 17, Oct. 15 Family-friendly

street party with music, shopping, dining and fun on Canton Street area of Roswell’s Historic District, 5-9 PM, along with “Alive at the Square.” aliveafterfiveroswell.

com.atlantaplaysitforward.org.

ALPHARETTA ART IN PARK

Sept. 26-27 Handcrafted Artist Market at the corner of Main Street & Milton Avenue, through October.

9 AM-4 PM Sat., 11 AM-4 PM Sun. 678/762-1035.

ALPHARETTA eVENTS

Thursdays Food Truck Alley: feast

on the street with offerings from a variety of food trucks, plus music.

5-9 PM weekly, through October.

Old Roswell Street.

Oct. 3 Scarecrow Harvest. Free family street party with 100+ decorated scarecrows, music, hayrides, face painting, farmer’s market and food on Milton Avenue.

10 AM-2 PM. 678/297-6078.

Oct. 3 Alpharetta Brew Moon Fest, annual beer fest downtown with great food and beverages for purchase. 6:30-11 PM.

awesomealpharetta.com. alpharetta.ga.us.

ATLANTA ARTS FESTIVAL

Oct. 24-25 Annual fest features

juried art (from painting, sculpture, photography and ceramics to jewelry, leather, metal and glass), demonstrations, live music, entertainment and food in Piedmont Park. 10 AM-7 PM Sat., 10 AM-5 PM Sun. Free. 770/941-

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Sept. 12 Glowing procession

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Disney on Ice “100 Years of Magic” Oct. 7-11 – Philips Arena near Krog Street up to Piedmont Park, to kick off the annual Art on the Atlanta BeltLine exhibit.

Tailgate party: 7:30 PM. Parade: 8:30 PM. art.beltline.org.

ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN

Through Oct. 3 “Bruce Munro:

Light in the Garden,” six diverse installations created from optic fiber by the British artist transform the grounds into an enchanting setting. 6-11 PM. Wed.-Sun. Weekends Garden Chef Demos, noon, 1 & 2 PM Sat. & Sun., through Sept.

Oct. 8-31 Scarecrows in the Garden, display of nearly 100 creations by area schools, artists and designers, with weekend family fun from 10 AM-4 PM. Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29 Fest-of-Ale, with specialty brews and live bluegrass music, 5-9 PM. Oct. 15 Arts & Ales, meet local artisans offering unique crafts and gifts, 5-10 PM. Oct. 25 Goblins in the Garden, 10 AM-4 PM. Oct. 29 Great Pumpkin-Carving Contest, 7 PM. Nov. 4-Jan. 9 Garden Lights, Holiday Nights, millions of lowvoltage LED displays set the grounds ablaze, 5-10 PM (except.

Dec. 24 & 31).

1345 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atl.

atlantabg.org. 404/876-5859.

atlanta greek festival Sept. 24-27 Enjoy all things

Greek at this 40th annual fest, with music, dancing, shopping, cuisine, cooking demonstrations, children’s entertainment, exhibits and church

tours at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, 2500 Clairmont Road. 5-10 PM Thurs., 5-11 PM Fri., 11 AM-11 PM Sat., 11 AM-7 PM Sun. $5 (free, 12 & under). Free parking & shuttle buses from Century Center Office Park on Clairmont Road, adjacent to I-85. atlantagreekfestival.org.

aTLANTA HISTORY CENTER Sept. 3 Steven Satterfield, Root to Leaf, 7 PM (reception: 6 PM).

Sept. 17 Karen Abbott lecture at

Margaret Mitchell House.

Sept. 26 Fall Folklife Festival, 10:30 AM-4:30 PM, with traditional crafts, local chefs and farmers, musicians, food and drink vendors.

Oct. 1 Eric Lichtblau lecture Oct. 14 Cherokee Garden Library 40th Anniversary with Ken Druse Nov. 1 Day of the Dead, Dia de los Muertos, free outdoor festival from noon-5 PM with storytelling, crafts, Mexican food and entertainment.

Nov. 21 Southeastern Indians Heritage Program, demonstrations and performances, 11 AM-4 PM. Dec. 11 Candlelight Nights, experience Christmas past with a candle-lit stroll to three historic houses, with celebrations set in pioneer days, the Civil War era and the 1930s. Cash bar and food available for purchase. 6-10 PM. 130 West Paces Ferry Road, Atl. atlantahistorycenter.com.

404/814-4000.

ATLANTA SOUTHEASTERN WOMEN’S EXPO

Nov. 17-18 An entertaining and empowering celebration of women at Cobb Galleria Centre with

womensexpoatlanta.com.

203/571-8850.

BARRINGTON HALL

Oct. 30 A Sip of the South.

180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell.

770/992-1731. bullochhall.org.

cALLANWOLDE FINE ARTS CENTER Sept. 18, Oct. 23 Family Storytelling, 7-9 PM, $5.

September Garden Tour

Oct. 22 A Book Affair, featuring local authors, 6:30-8:30 PM. Oct. 30 Halloween Night on

770/640-3855. roswellgov.com.

Nov. 8 “Veterans Expressing Their

Mondays, 9:30-10 AM, free.

535 Barrington Dr., Roswell.

BELTLINE WINE STROLL

Sept. 26 Mile-long wine tasting event along the Eastside Trail of the Atlanta BeltLine from 1-5 PM, with visits to 12+ restaurants and businesses, from Poncey-Highland through Inman Park to the Old Fourth Ward. Benefits Friends of Inman Park. facebook.com/ BeltLineWineStroll.

BREW YOUR CASK OFF

Nov. 14 Cask Ale Festival, 6-10 PM, under the tents at SweetWater Brewery with 90 regional brewers, live music, food trucks and tours. $40 ($35 adv). 404/691-2537.

brewyourcaskoff.com.

Brookhaven Chili Cook Off

Oct. 10 Neighborhood festival features food vendors, 75+ tasting teams, kidzone and live music.

Noon-6 PM at Brookhaven Park, 4158 Peachtree Road, Atl. $15 ($10 adv.). Free parking and shuttle at MARTA Brookhaven station. brookhavenchilicookoff.com.

BULLOCH HALL

Sept. 18-27 “The Workes of

C.A. Johnston

Our Hands,” display of samplers and handwork, presented by the Magnolia Sampler Guild.

Sept. 26 Smithsonian Day, free admission with coupon.

Callanwolde Mountain, 6-9 PM.

Stories,” 3-5 PM. Free.

Nov. 21-22 Holiday Pottery Sale (Pre-sale Nov. 20).

Nov. 30-Dec. 15 Christmas at Callanwolde. $20.

980 Briarcliff Road NE, Atlanta.

404/872-5338. callanwolde.org.

cALLAWAY GARDENS

Sept. 4-6 17th annual Hot Air Balloon Fest with balloon glow at Robin Lake Beach, balloon flights, live music, classic car show, Kids Zone, beach activities and more.

Sept. 6 Fitness Series: Triathlon & 5K Run. active.com.

Sept. 18-20 Bike MS: Cox Atlanta Sept. 25 Ida Cason Callaway Foundation Golf Tournament Nov. 7 The Steeplechase Nov. 7 Twilight 10K Nov. 13-Jan. 2 Fantasy in Lights®, Christmas spectacular.

Pine Mountain. 1-800-CALLAWAY. callawaygardens.com.

CANDLER PARK FALL FEST

Oct. 3-4 Neighborhood festival in Candler Park with live entertainment, artist market, 5K Road Race (10 AM Sat.), Tour of Homes (noon-6 PM Sun., $25), and kids activities. Noon-9 PM. Free. Corner of McLendon Ave. and Candler Park Dr., Atl. 404/577-

4212. fallfest.candlerpark.org.

CHASTAIN PARK ARTS FEST

Nov. 7-8 6th annual event features a spectacular outdoor gallery of fine art and crafts at Chastain Park along Park Drive, plus live entertainment, acoustic music, children’s area and gourmet food trucks. 4469 Stella Dr., Atl. 10 AM-6 PM Sat., 11 AM-5 PM Sun. Free.

40th Annual Atlanta Greek Festival Sept. 24-27 – Greek Orthodox Cathedral Road, Milton. 770/448-3860.

Starts at Peachtree St. near Baker St., turns right onto Marietta St., turns left and ends on Centennial Olympic Park Drive. choa.org.

crabapplecommunityassociation. org.

CHILi cook-off

Nov. 7 Taste test chili made by chefs and amateur cooks at this annual family-friendly event at Leita Thompson Park, 1355 Woodstock Road, Roswell. 1-3 PM. $20.

770/641-3990.

cottage school CAR SHOW & BAZAAR

Oct. 3 2nd annual benefit at The

chastainparkartsfestival.com.

Cottage School with car show, arts & crafts, and garage sale. 10 AM-4 PM. 700 Grimes Bridge Road, Roswell. cottageschool.org.

CHATTAHOOCHEE NATURE CENTER

COTTON STATES CAT CLUB SHOW

Ongoing Trail Hikes, River

77th Annual Cotton States Cat Club Show Nov. 7-8 Gwinnett Center Duluth

Mac3photography

special guests, demonstrations, workshops, sampling, shopping, fashion shows, financial advisors, makeovers and more. 10 AM-5 PM Sat., 11 AM-4 PM Sun.

Canoes, Animal Encounters, Creature Features and more.

Sept. 10 & 24 Sunset Sips, 5:308:30 PM. Oct. 16-17, 23-24 Halloween Hikes, guided night hikes.

Oct. 18 Harvest on the Hooch, an afternoon of fresh food and family fun, with chefs, games, music, beer & wine and more, 1 PM. 9135 Willeo Rd., Roswell. 770/992-

2055. chattnaturecenter.org.

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARADE

Dec. 5 35th annual parade in midtown Atlanta, 10:30 AM-noon.

Nov. 7-8 77th annual Cotton States Cat Club CFA Championship and Household Pet Cat Show, plus vendors and rescue groups, at the Gwinnett Convention Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy., Duluth. 10 AM-4 PM. $8 ($5 children, seniors).

Oct. 8-18 Concerts, carnival

midway with 40+ rides and games, live shows, petting zoo, Heritage Village and more at Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Road. 4-10 PM Mon.-Thurs., 4 PM-midnight Fri., 10 AM-midnight Sat., 12:30-9 PM Sun. $7 ($3 students, free for 4 & under). $3 parking. cummingfair.net.

770/781-3491.

dazzlin’ dahlias fest

Highlands, N.C. Sept. 12 Celebrate the beauty of the dahlia at this annual show at the Highlands Recreation Center, from 1-5 PM. $5. Patron Party: Sept 10. highlandshistory.com.

828/787-1050.

disney on ice

Oct. 7-11 “100 Years of Magic,” a

cottonstatescatclub.org.

CROSSROADS AT CRABAPPLE FESTIVAL

CUMMING COUNTRY FAIR & FESTIVAL

Oct. 3 A tradition since 1969, this outdoor family festival features thousands of unique antiques and works of art, plus music, kids’ activities and food vendors.

Free. 10 AM-5 PM. 790 Mayfield

cast of over 50 Disney characters, including Mickey, Minnie, the Princesses and “Frozen” favorites, bring 14 stories and 30 songs to life at Philips Arena, 1 Philips Dr., Atl. 7:30 PM Wed.-Thurs.; 10:30 AM & 7:30 PM Fri.; 11 AM, 2:30 & 6:30 PM Sat.; 1 & 5 PM Sun.

philipsarena.com. 800/745-3000.

DUNWOODY HOME TOUR Oct. 7 43rd annual home tour

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annual parade. Roswell Parks & Rec. Dept.: 770/641-3705.

GEORGIA BRIDAL SHOW

atlantabeerfestivals.com.

GA. MOUNTAIN FALL FEST

GWINNETT CENTER

crafts, food booths, flower show and more at the Ga. Mountain Fairgrounds, Hiawassee.

georgiamountainfairgrounds. com. 706/896-4191.

GEORGIA STATE PARKS Sept. 19-20 Harvest at the

zoo, wagon rides, gold & gem panning ($5), and home tours ($5). 11 AM-3 PM. 770/641-3978.

archibaldsmithplantation.org.

FALL FESTIVAL ON PONCE

Oct. 17-18 Juried arts & crafts fest HGTV’s John Gidding will speak at 1 & 3 PM Sept. 12 at the Atlanta Home Show.

of the Dunwoody Woman’s Club.

Benefits the club’s service projects.

dunwoodywomansclub.com.

EAST COBBER PARADE & FESTIVAL

Sept. 12 20th annual community event with parade at 10 AM featuring floats and marching bands (travels from Mt. Bethel Elementary School, south on Johnson Ferry Road and left on Olde Towne Pkwy.); and festival from 11 AM-3 PM with local entertainment, carnival games, merchant booths and food at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church parking lot. eastcobber.com/

and street market, with food/drink concessions and live acoustic entertainment at Olmsted Linear Park, 1451 Ponce de Leon Ave., Atl. 10 AM-6 PM Sat., 11 AM-6 PM Sun. festivalonponce.com.

FAMILY BLOCK PARTY

Oct. 10 Kid-friendly activities, entertainment, storytelling, info booths and more, presented by Atlanta Parent Magazine at Mercer University’s Atlanta Campus. 10 AM-4 PM. $5 (free for 1 & under). familyblockparty.com.

FERNBANK MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

Sept. 26-Jan. 3 “Searching for the Queen of Sheba,” world premiere exhibit.

Nov. 20-Jan. 10 “Winter Wonderland,” holiday showcase.

767 Clifton Road. 404/929-6300.

parade.

fernbankmuseum.org.

FALL ATL. HOME SHOW & outdoor living expo

FOX THEATRE TOURS

Sept. 11-13 32nd annual home

show features 300+ exhibitors, plus seminars and kids activities at Cobb Galleria Centre, Two Galleria Pkwy., Atl. Architect/designer John Gidding of HGTV will speak at 1 & 3 PM Sat. Show hours: 10 AM-6 PM Fri., 10 AM-7 PM Sat., 11 AM-5 PM Sun. $10 (free for 12 & under, 65 & older). atlantahomeshow.

com. 770/798-1997.

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Homestead, old-time fun at the log cabin, Red Top Mountain State Park, Acworth. $5 parking.

770/975-0055.

Sept. 26 “Your State Parks Day,”

volunteer for a variety of service projects at over 60 state parks & historic sites across Georgia.

770/383-8900.

For a complete calendar, visit

georgiastateparks.org/events.

800/864-7275.

GA. TRUST FALL RAMBLE

Oct. 23-25 Explore the diverse

coastal architecture of Georgia’s Golden Isles – with stops in Brunswick, Jekyll Island, St. Marys and St. Simons Island – on an exclusive tour of historic properties. Benefits the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation.

404/885-7812. georgiatrust.org.

GOLD RUSH DAYS

Oct. 17-18 Celebrate the 1828

discovery of gold in Dahlonega with art & craft exhibitors, food, kids’ activities, gold panning contest, parade (3 PM Sat.), hog calling, gospel singing, concert (6:30 PM Sat.) and more. Craft and food booths: 9 AM-6 PM Sat., 9 AM-5 PM Sun. dahlonegajaycees.com.

dahlonega.org. 706/864-3513.

Ongoing Take an hour-long guided tour of this remarkable movie palace, rich in performing arts and architectural history. 10 AM-1 PM Mon. & Tues.; 10 & 11 AM Sat. $18 ($5, 10 & under). foxtheatre.org. 855/285-8499.

FRANCES MCGAHEE YOUTH DAY PARADE

Oct. 10 Festivities begin at First Baptist Church on Mimosa Blvd. and end at Roswell Area Park on Woodstock Road at this 65th

Oct. 10 Smith Plantation in Roswell hosts this free family event featuring artisan exhibits, demonstrations and activities pertaining to life on a 19th century farm, plus games, crafts, petting www.southernSeasons.net

Sept. 26 Head to Turner Field in Atlanta for an afternoon of fun with over 200 beers, live music, football on big TVs, food and games. 3-8 PM. $55 ($45 adv.). greatatlantabeerfest.com.

Sept. 13 Bridal extravaganza at Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy., Duluth. Noon-5 PM. $15 ($10 online). eliteevents.com.

Oct. 9-17 Live music, arts &

Fall Atlanta Home Show & Outdoor Living Expo Sept. 11-13 Cobb Galleria Centre

GREAT ATLANTA BEER FEST

Marietta Chalktoberfest Oct. 10-11 – Marietta Square

Convention Center Sept. 13 Georgia Bridal Show Sept. 19-20 JapanFest Nov. 7-8 Cotton States Cat Show Dec. 5-6 Home for the Holiday 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy., Duluth.

gwinnettcenter.com.

HARVEST BALLOON FEST Oct. 17 Sterling on the Lake’s

annual festival at the Village Green, 7004 Lake Sterling Blvd., Flowery Branch, with tethered balloon rides ($15), balloon glow, competitive racing, pumpkin carving, hay rides, face painting, kiddie games, concert and food.

1-8 PM. $1. 770/967-9777.

harvestballoonfestival.com.

HARVEST SQUARE ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL

Oct. 17 Annual festival in Marietta

Square’s Glover Park with arts and crafts (9 AM-5 PM), plus Halloween Happenings (1-5 PM) for kids with carnival games and costume contest, and Zombie Walk (5-10 PM) to benefit MUST Ministries.

770/794-5601.

HISTORIC OAKLAND CEMETERY EVENTS

Oct. 4 Sunday in the Park, 35th annual Victorian street festival with live music, artists market, living history demonstrations, Irish dancers, children’s area and storytellers. Noon-6 PM. $5 suggested donation; $5 parking.

Oct. 23-25, 29-31 Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween Tours.

248 Oakland Ave. SE, Atl. oaklandcemetery.com.

shop ’til you drop

ALPHARETTA FARMER’S MARKET

National Geographic’s “ROBOTS” Through Oct. 29 – IMAX at Fernbank

Saturdays Shop farm-fresh fruits and veggies, flowers and plants, edible home goods from local raw honey to homemade sauces and jellies. Downtown Alpharetta. 8:30 AM-1 PM, April-Oct. 404/402-5389.

alpharettafarmersmarket.com.

IMAX® THEATRE AT FERNBANK MUSEUM

Through Oct. 1 “Jean-Michel

Cousteau’s Secret Ocean,” a spectacular underwater experience filmed in marine environments from the Bahamas to Fiji.

Through Oct. 29 “ROBOTS,” a look at the world’s most aweinspiring humanoid robots, presented by National Geographic.

Ongoing Martinis & IMAX®. Enjoy cocktails, films, live music or DJ, and cuisine, 7-11 PM Fridays.

Tickets: 404/929-6400.

767 Clifton Road. 404/929-6300.

fernbankmuseum.org.

INDIAN FEST & POW-WOW

Oct. 29-Nov. 1 A Native American

cultural showcase with dance, music, crafts, cooking, storytelling and more at Stone Mtn. Park’s Antebellum Plantation. 9 AM-3 PM Thurs.-Fri., 10 AM-6 PM Sat., 10 AM-5 PM Sun. $15, plus park entry fee. stonemountainpark.com.

JAPANFEST

Sept. 19-20 Largest Japanese

cultural festival in the Southeast features music and dance, taiko drummers, martial arts demonstrations, workshops, a marketplace of goods, exhibits, kids activities and food at Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy., Duluth. 10 AM-6 PM Sat., 10 AM-5 PM Sun. $8 (6 & under, free).

404/842-0736. japanfest.org.

JEKYLL ISLAND WILD GEORGIA SHRIMP FESTIVAL Sept. 18-20 Taste, sip and enjoy

coastal cuisine, craft beer, music and kids fun at this annual fest in the Jekyll Island Historic Landmark District. jekyllisland.com.

JOHNS CREEK ARTS FEST

Oct. 17-18 A gallery of whimsical

works showcased in a green space across from the Atlanta Athletic Club on Hwy. 141 (Medlock Bridge Road). 10 AM-6 PM Sat., 11 AM-5 PM Sun. johnscreekartfest.

splashfestivals.com.

MACY’S GREAT TREE LIGHTING

Nov. 26 Experience the magic of the season at this 68th annual event at Lenox Square Mall with live entertainment, fireworks finale and late night shopping. 5 PM. 3393 Peachtree Road NE, Atl.

MARIETTA ART IN THE PARK FESTIVAL

Sept. 5-7 29th annual art festival

at Glover Park in the Marietta Square with a juried artist market of original works by 175 artists, Children’s Art Alley, Chalk Spot street art, live music and more.

Free admission & parking. 10 AM-5 PM. 50 N. Park Square.

artparkmarietta.com.

MARIETTA CHALKTOBERFEST 2015 Oct. 10-11 Marietta/Cobb

Museum of Art presents this festival in the Marietta Square with live chalk street drawings by 40 artists, music, Craft Beer Festival (ticketed event for 21+ on Sat.), chalk competition (10 AM-2 PM Sat.), Departure concert (Sat.), kids crafts (Sun.), Antique Car Show (Sun.), and free museum admission. 10 AM-5 PM. chalktoberfest.com.

Marietta SQUARE ARTISTS MARKET Sept. 12 & 26, Oct. 10 & 24, Nov. 14 & 28 Open-air fine arts

market showcases the best of local, handmade art and crafts with booths on Mill Street, by Glover Park, Marietta. 9 AM-2 PM.

artistsmarketmarietta.com.

MARIETTA STREETFEST

Sept. 19-20 24th annual event at

Glover Park on the Marietta Square featuring arts & crafts, Kids Zone, Classic Car Cruise-In (10 AM-3 PM Sat.), Marietta Grassroots Music Festival (3-9 PM Sat.) and free admission to Marietta Museum of History. 9 AM-5 PM. 50 N. Park Square. 770/592-7180.

COUNTRY LIVING FAIR

Oct. 23-25 Folk art, antiques,

crafts, art, furniture and home décor, plus seminars, demos, gourmet market, general store, live music and kids’ fun at Stone Mtn. Park’s event meadow. 10 AM-5 PM. $16 ($13 adv.), plus park entry fee. stellashows.com.

1-866/500-FAIR.

lakewoodantiques.com.

MARIETTA SQUARE FARMER’S MARKET

Weekends Shop for fresh, locally grown, seasonal produce and garden products, 10 AM-1 PM Sat. (year-round) and noon-3 PM Sun. (MayOct.). North Park Square. mariettasquarefarmersmarket. net. 770/499-9393.

piedmont park’s GREEN MARKET

ELEGANT ELF MARKETPLACE

Nov. 7-8 Handmade crafts,

home décor, children’s goods, art, gourmet foods and more at Sandy Springs Society’s holiday shopping extravaganza at Lake Forest Elementary School, 5920 Sandy Springs Circle. 9 AM-5 PM Sat., 11 AM-5 PM Sun. $5 (free, ages 10 & under).

sandyspringssociety.org.

EUROPEAN MARKET ON MILTON AVENUE

Sept. 19-20 Shop eclectic merchandise on Milton Ave., Alpharetta. 10 AM-6 PM Sat., 11 AM-5 PM Sun.

HEMBREE FARM’S “GREAT FLEA FLING” Oct. 3 Giant yard sale from 8

AM to 5 PM to benefit Hembree Farm Historic Site, with books, antiques, handmade items, refreshments and bake sale. 755 Hembree Road. 770/992-1665.

roswellhistoricalsociety.org.

Saturdays Fresh food from local farmers and bakers, plus music and chef demos, 9 AM-1 PM, inside 12th St. and Piedmont Ave. NE park entrance. piedmontpark.org.

ROSWELL FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET

Saturdays Through Oct. 31

Offerings from local farmers and food artisans, 8 AM-noon on the grounds of Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St. Through Oct. 24.

roswellfam.com.

SCOTT ANTIQUE MARKETS SHOWS

Sept. 10-13, Oct. 8-11, Nov. 12-15 World’s largest series

of indoor antique shows with 3,500 exhibit booths at Atlanta Expo Centers, 3650 Jonesboro Road SE, I-285 Exit 55. 1-6 PM Thurs., 9 AM-6 PM Fri.-Sat., 10 AM-4 PM Sun. 404/361-2000.

scottantiquemarket.com.

SWAN COACH HOUSE flea market

HERITAGE SANDY SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET

Saturdays Local produce, pasture-raised meat, farm fresh eggs and more. 8:30 AM-noon, through Nov. 2. Century Springs East Parking Lot, 6100 Lake Forrest Dr. sandyspringsfarmers market.com.

LAKEWOOD 400 ANTIQUE MARKET Sept. 18-20, Oct. 16-18, Nov.

20-22 North Atlanta’s premier market for antiques, collectibles, vintage furniture, re-claimed architectural, home & garden decor and more. 1321 Atlanta Hwy., Cumming. 9 AM-5 PM Fri. 9 AM-6 PM Sat., 10 AM-5 PM Sun. $3. 770/889-3400.

Sept. 17-19 Find treasures at the right price from Atlanta’s best closets at the Forward Arts Foundation’s annual flea market, held at the Atlanta History Center parking deck. Items range from antiques, art and furniture to clothing, jewelry, home accessories and books. Preview Party: 6-9 PM Thurs. Market: 10-4 PM Fri. and 10 AM-2 PM Sat. 130 West Paces Ferry Road. swancoachhouse.com.

mariettastreetfest.com.

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FUN AROUND TOWN 12, 19, 26; 8 PM Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24.

JapanFest Sept. 19-20 Gwinnett Center

Sept. 4-6 Labor Day Weekend:

Lasershow & Fireworks Sept. 10-13 Yellow Daisy Festival Sept. 25-Oct. 25 Pumpkin Fest Oct. 9-25 Southern Ghosts Tour Oct. 10 EGGtoberfest® with the Big Green Egg Company.

Oct. 17-18 Highland Games Oct. 23-25 Country Living Fair Oct. 29-Nov. 1 Indian Fest Nov. 8-Jan. 3 St. Mtn. Christmas Nov. 21-Feb. 21 Snow Mountain Some events are ticketed; all require vehicle entry fee. 770/498-

5690. stonemountainpark.com.

TASTE OF ATLANTA

NARI ATLaNTA TOUR OF REMODELED HOMES

Oct. 24 View expansions and renovations by the Atlanta Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry on selfguided tours through eight homes in Atlanta’s northern suburbs.

10 AM-4 PM. $25 ($20 adv.).

Benefits CURE Childhood Cancer. nariatlanta.org.

NORTH ATLANTA TRADE CENTER Sept.

Sept.

Sept.

Sept.

11-13 RV & Camper Show 19-20 Exotic Bird Fair 19-20 Stamp Art Show 25-27 Bead Show

1700 Jeurgens Ct., Norcross.

northatlantatradecenter.com.

770/279-9899.

PIONEER DAYS

Sept. 4-7 Family-friendly festival with arts & crafts, rides, games, dancers, musicians and fireworks at dusk on Mon. at Sam Smith Park in Cartersville. 4-11 PM Fri., noon-11 PM Sat. & Sun., noon10 PM Mon. $5 (under 12, free); $20 daily wristband for unlimited carnival rides. 770/974-9033. pioneerdaysga.com.

REPTICON ATLANTA

Nov. 14-15 Reptile and exotic animal show at Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, 2405 Sugarloaf Pkwy., Lawrenceville. 10 AM-5 PM Sat., 10 AM-4 PM Sun. $10 ($5 ages 5-12, free for 4 & under). repticon.com.

RIVER’S ALIVE RIVER CLEAN-UP

Sept. 26 Volunteer at this 25th

annual event to help clean up along the waterways in Roswell.

Registration: 8 AM. Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, Roswell.

770/641-3742.

ROSWELL ARTS FESTIVAL Sept. 19-20 49th annual event

in Roswell’s town square with arts, crafts, performing arts, 100

kids’ activities, food and more.

10 AM-6 PM Sat., 10 AM-5 PM Sun. Benefits Roswell Recreation and Parks Department. 770/640-

3253. roswellartsfestival.com. visitroswellga.com.

ROSWELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Sept. 26 “Beyond My Stone,”

5 PM at Old Roswell Cemetery, Sloan Street. Learn what life was like for fascinating historical characters, who stand graveside and share real stories from Roswell’s past. 770/992-1665. roswellhistoricalsociety.org.

ROSWELL WINE FESTIVAL Oct. 4 Sample wines from

restaurants and businesses along Canton Street. 2-5 PM.

fallinnorthfulton.com.

SANDY SPRINGS FESTIVAL Sept. 19-20 30th annual juried

arts & crafts extravaganza with more than 600 artists, crafters, entertainers and vendors at Heritage Green, 6110 Bluestone Road, Sandy Spring. 9 AM-6 PM Sat., 11 AM-5 PM Sun. $5 ($2, ages 6-17; free, ages 5 & under).

sandyspringsfestival.com.

SESAME STREET LIVE: “LET’S DANCE”

Sept. 19-20 Rap, tap, clap and flap with Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Ernie, Cookie Monster and friends at this interactive dance party at the Fox Theatre. 10:30 AM, 2 & 5:30 PM Sat.; and 1 & 4:30 PM Sun. 660 Peachtree Street NE, Atl. 855/285-8499. foxtheatre.org. sesamestreetlive.com.

SMITH PLANTATION HOME

Sept. 12 & 26, Oct. 10 & 24, Nov. 14 & 28 Open Hearth Cooking and

Living History, 10 AM-2 PM, Cook House. Free. 770/641-3978.

935 Alpharetta St., Roswell.

archibaldsmithplantation.org.

678/639-7500.

www.southernSeasons.net

SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM DAY LIVE!

Sept. 26 Free admission to all

three Southern Trilogy Homes: Barrington Hall, Bulloch Hall and Smith Plantation, Roswell. 10 AM-4 PM. Must register online and print ticket at smithsonianmag.com/ museumday/.

SNOW MOUNTAIN

Nov. 21-Feb. 21 (select dates)

A snow-packed mountainside of action-packed excitement, with 20 lanes of tubing, snowman building and more. Ticketed event, plus park entry fee. 770/498-5690.

stonemountainpark.com.

SOUTHEASTERN COWBOY FESTIVAL & SYMPOSIUM

Oct. 22-25 13th annual event at Booth Western Art Museum, with gunfight re-enactments, Native American dances, vendors, exhibits and more. 770/387-1300.

boothmuseum.org.

STONE MTN. CHRISTMAS Nov. 8-Jan. 3 (select dates)

Stone Mtn. Park’s Crossroads is transformed into a winter wonderland with two million lights, parade, live shows, strolling carolers, Santa, the Snow Angel, Rudolph and Bumble, Ice Age 4D, sing-a-long train and holiday laser show. Adventure pass, plus park entry fee. stonemountainpark.

com. 770/498-5690.

STONE MOUNTAIN HIGHLAND GAMES

Oct. 17-18 43rd annual event

with Scottish dancing, piping, drumming, harping, games, artisan shops, kids’ activities and parade at The Meadow at Stone Mtn. Park. 8 AM-5 PM. $18 adults ($6, ages 6-12). Plus park entry fee.

770/521-0228. smhg.org.

STONE MOUNTAIN PARK

Through Oct. 24 Lasershow Spectacular: 8:30 PM Sept. 4-6,

Sept. 25-27 Foodie fest at Midtown at Tech Square, with live entertainment, food & beverage tents, cooking demos and familyfriendly activities. Kickoff Party: 7:30-10:30 PM Fri. Price TBD. Festival: 12-7 PM Sat., 12-6 PM Sun. $35 ($25 adv.); $85 VIP ($75 adv.). tasteofatlanta.com.

TASTE OF BUCKHEAD

Sept. 24 Dozens of the city’s

hottest chefs, restaurants and vendors will converge on the Buckhead Theatre for this annual event sponsored by the Buckhead Business Association. 6:30-9:30 PM. $50; $75 VIP. 404/467-7607.

tasteofbuckhead.org.

THE GREAT ARTDOORS FESTIVAL

Oct. 10 Art festival at Hambidge Center in Rabun Gap, with studio tours, pottery and sculpture exhibit, U-do-Raku, installations and performances, live blues music, farm-to-table food, local wines and brews. 10 AM-5 PM. $15 ($10 adv); free for under 12. hambidge.org.

YELLOW DAISY FESTIVAL

Sept. 10-13 47th year for one

of the country’s top arts & crafts shows with 400 booths of original works, live entertainment, kids’ activities and food in the Special Events Meadow at Stone Mtn. Park. 10 AM-6 PM Thurs. & Fri., 10 AM-7:30 PM Sat., 10 AM-5 PM Sun. Free; vehicle entry fee.

stonemountainpark.com.

zOO ATLANTA

Sept. 12 Jazzoo cocktail party,

with food from 30 restaurants, full bar and live music. Ages 21+ only.

Sept. 26 Play the Animal Way. Sept. 26 Boy and Cub Scout Day. Oct. 4 Fiesta de la Familia, Hispanic heritage celebration.

Oct. 17-18, 24-25, 31 Boo at the Zoo, family Halloween festival.

800 Cherokee Ave., Atl. 404/624-

2809. zooatlanta.org.

ALL TIMES AND DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CONTACT INDIVIDUAL VENUE FOR CONFIRMATION.

Lawrenceville, GA Ghost Tours

Stone Mtn. Park’s Pumpkin Fest

Madame Macabre, Robert Graves, Madeline Devine, Calliope James, Madame Fortuna Papanikogiatopoulos AND Sylvia Spendmoore

halloween S pooktacular A TOUR OF SOUTHERN GHOSTS

Oct. 9-25 Family storytelling fest

presented by ART Station at Stone Mtn. Park’s Antebellum Plantation, with spooky Southern tales by costumed tellers on lantern-lit paths. 45-minute tours start at 7 PM. artstation.org.

bOO at the zoo

Oct. 17-18, 24-25, 31 Come

in costume for sweet treats on enchanted paths with whimsical characters at Zoo Atlanta.

404/624-2809. zooatlanta.org.

BUFORD CORN MAZE

Sept. 5-Nov. Family fun and

games on a five-acre farm, plus Haunted Forest. Buford. 678/835-

one-hour guided tours through the cemetery’s beautifully-lit Victorian gardens. 5:30-10:30 PM. 248 Oakland Ave. SE, Atl. $25 ($13, ages 4-12). Advanced online tickets required: ticketalternative.com.

oaklandcemetery.com.

FRIGHT FEST

Sept. 26-Nov. 1 (select dates)

Thrills and chills at Six Flags over Georgia, Austell. sixflags.com.

GOBLINS IN THE GARDEN

Oct. 25 Family fun at the Atlanta

Botanical Garden with a kids’ costume runway, storytelling, crafts, pony rides, “Scarecrows in the Garden” & more. 10 AM-4 PM. Oct. 29 Great Pumpkin-Carving Contest, 7 PM.

7198. bufordcornmaze.com.

atlantabg.org. 404/876-5859.

CAPTURING THE SPIRIT OF OAKLAND TOURS

HAYES HAUNT

Oct. 23-25, 29-31 Hear tales of

Atlanta’s sons and daughters on

Oct. 16-17, 23-24, 30-31 Frightful fun at haunted house in Cumming. hayeshaunt.com.

Zoo Atlanta’s Boo at the Zoo

HALLOWEEN HIKES

Oct. 16-17, 23-24 Guided night hikes at Chattahoochee Nature Center, filled with friendly forest creatures, games & crafts, face painting, campfire, live music and animal presentations. $8 (free, ages 2 & under). 9135 Willeo Road Roswell. chattnaturecenter.org.

770/992-2055.

HALLOWEEN NIGHT ON CALLANWOLDE MOUNTAIN Oct. 30 Trick-or-treating, costume

contest, concert and food trucks.

6-9 PM. 980 Briarcliff Road NE, Atl.

404/872-5338. callanwolde.org.

HOWLPHARETTA GHOST TOUR Ongoing Two-hour narrated

walking tour in downtown Alpharetta. alpharettatours.com.

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA GHOST TOURS

Ongoing Hauntings, History and Horror!, 8:30 PM Fri. & Sat., through Sept., nightly in October. Tours begin and end at Aurora Theatre, 128 East Pike St., Lawrenceville. $12 ($9 children).

678/226-6222. scarystroll.com. auroratheatre.com.

Zoo Atlanta’s Boo at the Zoo little 5 points halloween festival

Oct. 17 Entertainment, vendors, food & drink & 4 PM costume parade. l5phalloween.com.

NETHERWORLD HAUNTED HOUSE Sept. 25-26, Oct. 2-31, Nov. 1, 6-7 Self-guided, dark attraction

with special effects, stunt actors and chilling monsters. Upstairs show: The Rotting. Basement show: Vault 13 Unleashed.

Georgia Antique & Design Center, 6624 Dawson Blvd., Norcross.

fearworld.com.

PUMPKIN FESTIVAL

Sept. 25-Oct. 25 (Fri.-Sun.)

Annual event at Stone Mountain Park’s Crossroads with festive decor, costume dance party, crafts, scavenger hunt, pie-eating contest and more. Adventure pass, plus vehicle entry fee. 770/498-

5690. stonemountainpark.com.

LEGOLAND BRICK-ORTREAT WEEKENDS

ROSWELL GHOST TOUR

Trick-or-treating, scavenger hunts, costume contests and more at Legoland Discovery Center Atlanta. Phipps Plaza, 3500 Peachtree Road NE, Atl.

1-mile walking tour by paranormal investigators, departs from the bandstand in Roswell square.

Must RSVP. Fri.-Sun. $15 ($10, 12 & under). roswellghosttour.com.

Oct. 23-25, Oct. 30-Nov. 1

legolanddiscoverycenter.com.

Ongoing Guided 2.5-hour,

770/649-9922.

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FUN AROUND TOWN

sports and fitness AGILE ON THE GREEN

Oct. 8 Charity golf tournament

of Atlanta’s tech community at Topgolf, Alpharetta. Benefits Susan G. Komen Greater Atlanta. 12:30-5 PM. agileonthegreen.com.

AIDS WALK ATL. & 5K RUN

Oct. 18 25th annual pledge walk at Piedmont Park. 404/876-9255. aidswalkatlanta.com.

AtH-HALF

Oct. 24-25 Health & Fitness Expo from 12-6 PM on Sat. at the Classic Center, followed by half marathon at 7:30 AM on Sun. in downtown Athens. athhalf.com.

ATLANTA BELTLINE FITNESS PROGRAM

Ongoing Free and fun monthly

fitness classes for all ages are offered at parks and trails around the Atlanta BeltLine, from family boot camp, circuit training and Pilates to biking, hiking, aerobics and yoga. beltline.org/fitsignup.

Ralph David Abernathy Blvd.

Presented by Northside Hospital. atlantahalfmarathon.org.

Atl. Santa Speedo Run Dec. 12 Fun, community run benefits BlazeSports America. Location TBA.

atlantasantaspeedorun.org.

ATLANTA 2-DAY WALK

Oct. 3-4 Pledge walk for breast cancer, starts at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. Participants may walk both days, Sat. only (20 miles) or Sun. only (10 miles).

itsthejourney.org. 404/531-4111.

BIG PEACH SIZZLER 10K

Sept. 7 Fantastic 10K course

winds through Chamblee, Brookhaven and Buckhead. Starts at Chamblee MARTA Station, ends at Buckhead Station Shopping Center. Supports Cystic Fibrosis.

milesforcf.org

CHOA FUNDRAISERS

Sept. 8 RE/MAX Golf Classic at

Home Games Sept. 1-2 Miami Marlins Sept. 10-13 New York Mets Sept. 15-17 Toronto Blue Jays Sept. 18-20 Philadelphia Phillies Sept. 29-Oct. 1 Wash. Nationals Oct. 2-4 St. Louis Cardinals Games at Turner Field, Atl. braves.

Atl. National Golf Club, Alpharetta.

Sept. 11 McLane Charity Golf Classic at Whitewater Creek Country Club, Fayetteville.

Sept. 22 Greater Atl. Limousine Assoc. Charity Golf Tournament Oct 16 Marriott Childrens Charity Pro-Am Golf Tournament at Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort, Stone Mountain.

Oct. 19 Hotlanta Charity Classic, Indian Hills Country Club, Marietta.

Nov. 7 Strong Legs Run Nov. 14 Hope and Will Family Tennis Challenge. choa.org.

ATLANTA FALCONS

FARE WALK FOR FOOD ALLERGY

ATLANTA BELTLINE RACE

Sept. 26 Southeast 8K, run/ walk connecting Boulevard Crossing Park, D.H. Stanton Park, Chosewood Park and Grant Park. beltline.org/races.

ATLANTA BRAVES

com/tickets. 800/745-3000.

Home Games Sept. 14 Philadelphia Eagles Oct. 4 Houston Texans Oct. 11 Washington Redskins Nov. 1 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Nov. 22 Indianapolis Colts Nov. 29 Minnesota Vikings Dec. 27 Carolina Panthers Games at Georgia Dome, Atl.

atlantafalcons.com.

aTL. HALF MARATHON & THANKSGIVING DAY 5K

Nov. 26 Holiday race in downtown Atlanta at Turner Field, with a half marathon (ages 14+) at 7:30 AM and a 5K (ages 8+) at 8 AM. A Gravy Gallop (50-meter dash, ages 6 & under) at 9:15 AM and Mashed Potato Mile (ages 7+) at 9:30 AM will start/finish on

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walk at Grant Park, 733 Boulevard SE, Atl. Check-in/activities: 9 AM. Walk: 10:30 AM. 404/990-3557.

foodallergywalk.org.

FOOL’S GOLD 50 & 100 MILE MTN. BIKE RACES Sept. 19 100-mile race (part of

National Ultra Endurance Series) at 7 AM; 50-mile race at 7:30 AM. Montaluce Winery, Dahlonega.

mountaingoatadventures.com/ foolsgold.

GWINNETT GLADIATORS

Home Games Oct. 23-24 Florida Everblades Nov. 13 Adirondack Thunder Nov. 15 Greenville Road Warriors Nov. 21 South Carolina Stingrays

www.southernSeasons.net

Nov. 24-26 Manchester Monarchs Games at Gwinnett Center Arena, Duluth. gwinnettgladiators.com.

ironkids alpharetta triathlon

Sept. 20 The largest kids triathlon

in the country, with a swim/bike/ run competition promoting fitness fun for ages 6-15. 7 AM, Wills Park, 1825 Old Milton Pkwy., Alpharetta.

Must register. ironman.com.

KP CORPORATE RUN/WALK Sept. 24 5K Run/Walk through

Teal Trot 5K Walk/Run Sept. 12 – Atlanta 770/414-9390 x 111. Susan.

Skolnick@specialolympicsga.org. ccroswell.com. 770/475-7800.

MEALS ON WHEELS ATL. GOLF TOURNAMENT

Sept. 14 15th annual event at the

Capital City Club, Brookhaven to benefit Meals on Wheels. 404/605-

8450. scsatl.org.

Michelob ULTRA ATL. 13.1

downtown Atlanta, adjacent to Turner Field, 755 Hank Aaron Dr. Start time: 6:30 PM at Olympic Rings. Must register in advance.

Benefits Atlanta Community Food Bank, Back on My Feet, and Atlanta Braves Foundation.

Oct. 4 “Rock the River” at this half marathon along the Chattahoochee River in the Cumberland/Galleria area of Cobb County. 7 AM. 5K at 7:20 AM. 131marathon.com/atlanta.

MAGNOLIA CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT

Oct. 6 Support the American Cancer Society at The River Club in Suwanee. Registration: 8:30 AM. Pink Ribbon Party, 7 PM Oct. 5.

kpcorporaterunwalk.com.

Oct. 12 Benefit tournament

at the Marietta Country Club for The Autism Foundation of Georgia. Registration: 8:30 AM. Shotgun start: 10:30 AM.

autismfoundationga.org.

Manna Fund Golf Classic

Sept. 28 Benefit tournament at St. Ives Country Club. 10 AM, shotgun start. mannafund.org.

PINK RIBBON CLASSIC golf tournament

pinkribbonclassic.org.

ROAD ATLANTA

Sept. 11-13 WERA National Sept. 18-20 Atl. Historic Races Sept. 30-Oct. 3 Petit Le Mans Nov. 6-8 SCCA ARRC Dec. 4-6 NASA 5300 Winder Hwy., Braselton.

roadatlanta.com. 800/849-RACE.

MARLOW’S TAVERN GOLF CLASSIC

sandy springs lightning

at Country Club of Roswell, followed by awards dinner and silent auction at Aqua blue.

Benefits Special Olympics Georgia.

kicks off Sandy Springs Festival.

Starts at corner of Sandy Springs Circle and Mt. Vernon Hwy. $30/$35 race day registration.

Sept. 21 17th annual tournament

Sept. 19 25th annual 10k/5k race

Chamilia’s limited-edition gift set features a pink braided leather bracelet with sterling silver clam-shell closure and “Hope” charm. $75, with a portion donated to the American Cancer Society. chamilia.com

Benefits Heritage Sandy Springs.

sandyspringslightning.com.

SPIN FOR KIDS

Oct. 18 Bike through the scenic

backroads of Morgan County at this benefit at Camp Twin LakesRutledge. Five road bike routes (5, 27, 47, 62 or 100 miles) are offered for all skill levels, with rest stops, first aid, route marshals and bike technicians. Supports Camp Twin Lakes. spinforkids.org.

STRONG LEGS RUN

Nov. 7 Annual event at Turner Field, Atlanta, with 10K Run (qualifier for Peachtree Road Race) at 8 AM; 5K Run/Walk at 9:15 AM; Mascot Trot at 10 AM; 2K Fun Run and Stroller Roll at 10:15 AM. 404/785-GIVE. choa.org.

TEAL TROT 5k WALK/RUN

Sept. 12 Benefit walk at Piedmont Park for Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance, 9 AM. Strollers and pets (on leash) are welcome.

Presented by Northside Hospital.

1342 Worchester Dr. NE, Atl.

gaovariancancer.org. tealtrot. com. 404/255-1337.

Think

Pink

Made of 100% wool with soft pink and gray stripes, Marimekko’s limited-edition Galleria Scarf was exclusively created to support breast cancer awareness, with $25 from the sale of each scarf going to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. $129; available Oct. 1-Dec. 31. us.marimekko.com

THE GIVING FOUNDATION GOLF & TENNIS TOURNEY

Sept. 22 Golf and tennis tournament at The Manor Golf & Country Club in Milton to benefit Canine Assistants. 678/469-5588.

thegivingfdn.org.

UPTOWN RHODES RACE 5K

Nov. 7 Run/walk race to benefit The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation starts at 9 AM at Rhodes Hall, 1516 Peachtree St. NW, Atl. Stroller and dog-friendly course travels through scenic Ansley Park, with “pet pit stops.”

After-party with food, drinks and prizes. active.com. georgiatrust.

org. 404/885-7812.

WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S – ATLANTA

Sept. 26 5K walk with 1-mile option at Central Park at Atlantic Station, 18th Street NW, Atl. Registration, 8 AM; warm-up & opening ceremony, 9 AM; walk start, 9:30 AM. Free registration; participant pledges encouraged.

Benefits Alzheimer’s Association Georgia Chapter. act.alz.org.

ALL TIMES AND DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CONTACT INDIVIDUAL VENUE FOR CONFIRMATION.

5 Estée Lauder’s limited-edition, hand-crafted keychain swivels open to reveal a solid Modern Muse perfume, with a lush floral woody scent. $49.50, with 100% of sales to benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. esteelauder.com 3 VIMMIA’s Warrior One Legging is a limited-edition capri-style pant made of lightweight compression fabric in a custom neon-pink print. $99, available Sept. 1-Dec. 31, with a portion of proceeds benefitting breast cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. VIMMIA.com

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Springs Plaza shopping center.

aaron’s amphitheatre at laKEWOOD CONCERTS

ACTOR’S EXPRESS

Sept. 5 Chris Brown, Kid Ink,

Omarion, Fetty Wap, Teyana Taylor Sept. 10 Kelly Clarkson, Pentatonix Sept. 12 ONE Musicfest: The Roots, Lauryn Hill, Wale and more.

Oct. 17 Florida Georgia Line with Thomas Rhett & Frankie Ballard 2002 Lakewood Ave., Atl. 404/443-

5000.

ACT1 THEATRE

Nov. 27-Dec. 20 “Uh-Oh, Here

Comes Christmas,” 15 holiday stories are crafted into an engaging evening of storytelling and song.

Staged at 8 PM Fri. & Sat., 2 PM Sun. 180 Academy St., Alpharetta.

770/663-8989. act1theater.com.

ACT 3 PRODUCTIONS

Sept. 18-Oct. 2 “Ruthless!,” outrageous musical farce about a girl who will do anything to get the lead role in her school play.

Nov. 6-21 “Guys and Dolls,” oddball romantic comedy.

6285-R Roswell Road NE, Sandy

act3productions.org.

Sept. 12-Oct. 11 “Stupid...

Bird,” hilarious mash up of Anton Checkhov’s “The Seagull.”

Oct. 31-Nov. 22 “The Thrush & the Woodpecker,” revenge thriller.

“Blackberry Winter,” drama.

887 W. Marietta St., Atl. 404/6077469. actors-express.com.

aLLIANCE THEATRE

Alliance Stage Series Sept. 2-20 “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” Drama explores the beauty and danger of being a free spirit in a closed system.

Sept. 30-Oct. 18 “Tiger Style!”

When star student siblings face epic failure in adulthood, they set out on a journey to discover their true heritage in China.

Hertz Stage Series Sept. 18-Oct. 11 “A Steady Rain.”

Drama tells harrowing story of two Chicago policemen pushing their

“Peter Pan” Sept. 22-Oct. 25 Center for Puppetry Arts

Jeremy Daniel

performing

“Jersey Boys” Oct. 6-11 Fox Theatre moral boundaries to the breaking point in a violent inner city.

Family Series Oct. 30-Nov. 8 “Tell Me My Dream.” Take a trip back to the time before Instagram and ear buds when friendship could build a bridge to freedom.

Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atl. 404/733-

4650. alliancetheatre.org.

ART STATION THEATRE

Sept. 23-27 “One-Man Star Wars™ Trilogy,” performed by Charles Ross, who plays all the characters, sings the music, flies the ships and fights the battles in a 1-hour show. 5384 Manor Dr., Stone Mountain. artstation.org.

770/469-1105.

ARTS AT EMORY

Candler Concert Series Oct. 3 Chick Corea & Béla Fleck Oct. 16 Conrad Tao, piano Oct. 30 Christian McBride & Edgar Meyer Nov. 7 David Finckel, Wu Han, Philip Setzer, piano trio 8 PM at Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, 1700 N. Decatur Road, Atl. arts.emory.edu.

404/727-5050.

ATLANTA BALLET

Dec. 11-27 “Nutcracker.”

Performances staged at Cobb Energy Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy., Atl. 404/892-3303.

atlantaballet.com.

ATLANTA BRAVES SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Oct. 1 Sam Hunt, postgame

concert, presented by Coca-Cola and Delta Air Lines. Free with paid game ticket. braves.com/tickets.

800/745-3000.

ATLANTA LYRIC THEATRE Oct. 23-Nov. 8 “Young

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Drew Seeley, Matthew Dailey, Hayden Milanes and Keith Hines.

Frankenstein,” Mel Brooks’ musical comedy. Frederick brings to life a creature to rival his grandfather’s.

Staged at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre at the Cobb Civic Center, Marietta. 404/377-9948.

atlantalyrictheatre.com.

ATLANTA OPERA

Oct. 3, 6, 9, 11 Giocomo Puccini’s masterpiece “La bohème” tells the tale of a group of young bohemians living in the Latin Quarter of Paris in the 1840s. atlantaopera.org.

404/881-8885.

ATLANTA SYMPHONY HALL

Sept. 11 Dwight Yoakam Sept. 18 Seth MacFarlane & ASO Oct. 9 Raheem DeVaughn & Leela James, and V Bozeman

Oct. 21 Boz Scaggs Oct. 26 Chris Cornell Nov. 1 The Tenors Nov. 6 Milk Carton Kids Nov. 8 Last Comic Standing Dec. 3 Michael Feinstein & ASO

Symphony Hall, Memorial Arts Building, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atl.

800/745-3000. ticketmaster.com.

ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Sept. 27 American Salute at

Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, 7 PM. Classical Sept. 17, 19 Opening Weekend: Robert Spano conducts Mahler’s “Resurrection” Symphony with ASO and Chorus and guests Laura Tatulescu and Kelley O’Connor.

Sept. 24, 26 Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 Oct. 1, 3 Beethoven’s “Emperor” Oct. 8, 10-11 Mozart’s Flute and Harp Concerto, Beethoven’s Eighth Symphony Oct. 18 Itzhak Perlman Recital Oct. 22, 24 Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3, Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony

Carol Rosegg

Andy Jones, Paige Faure and the cast of the National Tour of “Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella.”

Nov. 5, 7 Jonathan Leshnoff’s

Symphony No. 2, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 Nov. 12, 14 Verdi’s “Requiem” with soloists, orchestra and chorus Nov. 19, 21 Yevgeny Sudbin plays Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1 POPS! Oct. 16-17 Classical Mystery Tour, tribute to The Beatles Oct. 30-31 Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton Nov. 27-28 ASO Star Wars and More, the music of John Williams Family Concerts Oct. 31 Halloween Hijinks!, thrilling and chilling music for all ages. 2 PM. Come in costume.

Coca-Cola Holiday Concerts Dec. 4-6 Cirque de la Symphonie’s Holiday Spectacular Special Presentations Sept. 18 Seth MacFarlane, big band hits and classics with ASO. Dec. 3 Michael Feinstein’s Sinatra Centennial Celebration with ASO. Atlanta Symphony Hall, Memorial Arts Bldg., Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atl.

404/733-5000. aso.org.

ATLANTA WIND SYMPHONY Oct. 18 Season Premiere, 3 PM Dec. 15 Holiday Concert, 7:30 PM

Performances at Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St.

atlantawindsymphony.org.

AURORA THEATRE

Oct. 1-25 “Vanya and Sonia and

Masha and Spike,” comedy about middle-aged siblings explores love, friendship and rivalry.

Nov. 19-Dec. 20 “Christmas Canteen,” nostalgic musical revue and variety show.

128 East Pike St., Lawrenceville.

auroratheatre.com. 678/2266222.

BIG CHICKEN CHORUS

Sept. 12 Real Men Sing 2015,

choral music festival for male

youth, Marietta Performing Arts Center. 770/530-2878.

bigchickenchorus.org.

BUCKHEAD THEATRE

Sept. 5 Jim Jefferies Sept. 30 Nate Ruess Oct. 1 MisterWives, Waters Oct. 6 Beach House Oct. 12 Glass Animals Oct. 20 AER, Cody Simpson Nov. 14 Drew Holcomb & the

Neighbors 3110 Roswell Road, Atl. 404/843-

2825. thebuckheadtheatre.com.

CALLANWOLDE CONCERT BAND Sept. 20 Fall Concert, 3 PM,

Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Road, NE, Atl. 404/872-

5338. calcb.org.

CALLANWOLDE’S “SALUTE AMERICA and the arts” Sept. 11 Celebrity concert

features Mickey Thomas, Jeff Carlisi, Jeff Adams, Peter Stroud and Richard Smith at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center’s outdoor amphitheater; VIP After Party in the Mansion with performance by Michelle Malone and headlining artists in attendance. $50 concert; $100 VIP (concert & after party).

callanwolde.org.

Sept. 22-Oct. 25 “Peter Pan,”

based on the book by J.M. Barrie.

Oct. 27-Nov. 8 “The 3 Little Pigs & More,” by Grey Seal Puppets of Charlotte, NC. Nov. 10-Dec. 27 “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” based on the classic television special.

Adults & Teens Oct. 14-31 “The Ghastly Dreadfuls: Raising Spirits.” Ages 18+.

Open Tues.-Sun. 1404 Spring St. NW at 18th, Atl. 404/873-3391.

puppet.org.

CENTERSTAGE NORTH

Oct. 16-24 “A Few Good Men,”

Broadway hit about the trial of two Marines for complicity in the death of a fellow Marine at Guantanamo Bay. 8 PM Thurs.-Sat., 2 PM Sun. The Art Place-Mountainview, 3330 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta.

centerstagenorth.org. 770/5163330.

Jonson, Levon

Sept. 26 Janet Jackson Oct. 2 K Michelle & Azealia Banks Oct. 9 Of Monsters And Men Oct. 10 Jackson Brown Oct. 24 Mark Knopfler

Chukkar Farm T.G.I.F. Concerts

Merry Mozart, Sept. 15 & 17; Lucia di Lammermoor, Oct. 20, 22 & 29 Viva Verdi: Nov. 17 & 19. Restaurant partners: Petite Auberge, Toco Hills ( 404/634-6268 ); Sugo, John’s Creek (770/817-8000), Zola Italian Bistro, Milton (770/360-5777 ).

678/301-8013. ccityopera.org.

CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS

atlantaplaysitforward.org. chukkarfarmpoloclub.com.

Through Sept. 20 “The Tortoise,

COBB ENERGY CENTRE

Family Series

the Hare, & Other Aesop’s Fables.”

Sept. 3-6 Big Top Out The Box

cobbenergycentre.com. 800/7453000.

CUMMING PLAYHOUSE Sept. 11 Frances Mooney &

Fontanna Sunset, bluegrass, 8 PM.

Oct. 1-25 “Smoke on the

Sept. 18 “Divas of Swing” with the

Jazz Jones Legacy Oct. 16 Atlanta Dance Party Bring a picnic and dine at 8 PM at Chukkar Farm & Polo Club, 1140 Liberty Grove Road, Alpharetta. $10, lawn. $40-$145, tables.

Postmodern Jukebox 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy., Atl.

heritagesandysprings.org.

4469 Stella Dr. at Powers Ferry Road, Atl. 404/733-5012.

Ongoing Dinner and a Diva series:

COmPANY

“La Boheme”

Oct. 15 Aaron Neville Oct. 16 Frank Caliendo Oct. 21-22 John Cleese & Eric Idle Oct. 24 Russell Peters Nov. 5 Sufjan Stevens Nov. 6 Wanda Sykes Nov. 29 Scott Bradlee’s

Sept. 6 Banks and Shane Free outdoor concert series, from 7-8:30 PM at Heritage Green, on the Sandy Springs Society Entertainment Lawn, 6110 Bluestone Road. Reserved tables available. 404/851-9111.

Sept. 25 Willie Nelson, Jamey

chastainseries.com.

Circus

Sept. 12 Josh Groban Sept. 18 Kristin Chenoweth Sept. 19 Jeanne Robertson Oct. 3, 6, 9, 11 The Atlanta Opera

CONCERTS BY THE SPRINGS

CHASTAIN PARK AMPHITHEATRE

CAPITOL CITY OPERA

“Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella” Nov. 3-8 Fox Theatre

Mountain,” tells the story of a Saturday Night Gospel Sing at a country church in North Carolina’s Smoky Mountains in 1938. Shows at 8 PM Thurs.-Sat., 3 PM Sun. Nov. 19-Dec. 13 “CATS,” Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical based on the book by T. S. Eliot tells the story of a tribe of cats. Shows at 8 PM Thurs.-Sat., 3 PM Sun. 101 School St. in the Historic Cumming Public School. 770/781-

9178. playhousecumming.com.

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DELTA CLASSIC CHASTAIN PARK CONCERTS Sept. 19 Charlie Wilson

4469 Stella Dr. at Powers Ferry Road, Atl. 404/733-5012.

deltaclassicchastain.com.

FERST CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Sept. 25 Tito Puente Jr. Orchestra Sept. 26 Radiolab’s Jad Abumrad Oct. 1-2 Huang Yi & KUKA, poetic

work intertwines modern dance, visual arts and robotics.

Oct. 8-9 STREB: Forces Oct. 16 Sister Outsider Oct. 25 Spanda Dance Co. Past Forward Nov. 5-7 Sandra Wright Shen Nov. 18 Mavis Staples & Joan Osborne: Solid Soul Nov. 19 DJ Spooky: Peace Symphony – 8 Stories Nov. 20 Jake Shimabukuro 349 Ferst Dr. NW, Atl. at Ga. Tech.

404/894-9600. ferstcenter.org.

FOX THEATre

Sept. 19-20 Sesame Street Live: “Make a New Friend!”

Sept. 25-27 Tyler Perry’s “Madea on the Run” Oct. 1 Martin Lawrence, Live Doin Time comedy tour Oct. 6-11 “Jersey Boys” Oct. 17 Festival of Praise Oct. 30 The B-52s Halloween Scream, a rollicking show with the beloved Georgia rockers, 8 PM. Nov. 3-8 “Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella” Nov. 13 Straight No Chaser Nov. 15 MythBusters Jamie & Adam UNLEASHED! Discovery Channel stars Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage bring their science experiments to the stage, 7 PM. Nov. 17 Shaping Sound dance company’s explosive new show Nov. 20-21 Joe Bonamassa Nov. 25, 27 Cirque Dreams

Holidaze, musical spectacular Dec. 21 Keith & Kristyn Getty: Joy – An Irish Christmas 660 Peachtree Street NE, Atl.

404/881-2100. foxtheatre.org. ticketmaster.com.

Flux Night 2015: Dream

Oct. 3 An outdoor temporary visual and performance art installation presented by Flux Projects in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward, 7 PM-midnight. Free. fluxprojects.org.

GEORGIA DOME

Oct. 24 Taylor Swift

One Georgia Dome Dr., Atl.

gadome.com.

GA. ENSEMBLE THEATRE

Sept. 10-Oct. 4 “Calendar Girls,”

comedy.

Nov. 5-22 “Romeo & Juliet,” epic

love story, filled with jealousy, poison, intrigue and romance.

Nov. 9, Dec. 14 Joe Gransden Big Band Series Nov. 14 Junie B. Jones, The Musical Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. 770/641-

1260. get.org.

GA. FESTIVAL CHORUS

Nov. 22 McEachern Memorial United Methodist Church, 4075 Macland Road, Powder Springs.

Dec. 3 Carols by Candlelight, Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, 955 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta.

Dec. 8 Carols at Lenbrook, 3747 Peachtree Road NE, Atl. 404/234-3581. tgafc.org.

GA. STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Sept. 17 Conducting Studio Salon Concert

Sept. 20 University Symphony

Concert

Sept. 21 Singfest!

Sept. 24 Student Concert Series Sept. 28 Atlanta Chamber Winds

For a complete list of events, visit

music.gsu.edu. 404/413-5901.

GLOVER PARK CONCERTS

Sept. 25 Grapevine, oldies/R&B

8 PM at Glover Park, 50 Park Square, Marietta. 770/794-5601.

marietta.com.

GWINNETT CENTER Arena

Sept. 17 Ricardo Arjona Oct. 14 Juan Gabriel Oct. 17 Chris Tomlin, Rend Collective

Dec. 3 TobyMac, Britt Nicole,

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PERFORMING ARTS

Colton Dixon Performing Arts Center Sept. 12 Marcia Ramirez, Emily Shackelton Oct. 3-4 “Cinderella,” by Gwinnett Ballet Theatre.

Oct. 17-18 “Hansel & Gretel: The Ballet,” by Sugarloaf Ballet Nov. 27-29 “The Nutcracker,” by Northeast Atlanta Ballet

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Dec. 5-20 “The Nutcracker,” by Gwinnett Ballet Theatre 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy., Duluth.

HUANG YI & KUKA Oct. 1-2 – Ferst Center for the Arts

gwinnettcenter.com.

Sept. 19 SCAA Candlelite Concert:

home by dark CONCERTS

Oct. 10 SCAA Candlelite Concert:

Concert series pairs performing songwriters with instrumentalists.

Chukkar Farm Sept. 4-5 Danny Mitchell, Kim Parent Oct. 2-3 Sabrina, Joe West, JP Williams 8 PM at Chukkar Farm & Polo Club, 1140 Liberty Grove Road, Alpharetta. 678/665-0040.

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Gwinnett Center Sept. 12 Marcia Ramirez, Emily Shackelton Tix: $20-$50. 8 PM at Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy., Duluth. 770/626-2464.

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HORIZON THEATRE

Sept. 18-Oct. 18 “A+.” Parents

and teachers fight for their own passing grade when a freak snowstorm turns an Atlanta elementary school into an impromptu sleepover. 8 PM Wed.-Fri., 3 PM & 8:30 PM Sat., 5 PM Sun. 1083 Austin Ave., Little Five Points, Atl. 404/584-7450.

horizontheatre.com.

“JERSEY BOYS”

Oct. 6-11 Award-winning musical about The Four Seasons tells the true story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history.

Staged at the Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atl., with shows at 7:30 PM Tues.-Thurs., 8 PM Fri., 2 & 8 PM Sat., 1 & 6:30 PM Sun. broadwayinatlanta.com.

LIVE! IN ROSWELL SERIES Oct. 23 Nikki Lane Dec. 19 M-PACT

8 PM at Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St. 770/594-

6232. roswellpresents.com.

MABLE HOUSE BARNES AMPHITHEATRE

Sept. 12 Atlanta Smooth Music

Festival with Nick Colionne.

Glenn Phillips Band, Cindy Wilson.

Milkshake.

5239 Floyd Road, Mableton.

770/819-7765. mablehouse.org.

MALL OF GEORGIA MONTHLY MUSIC JAM

Sept. 4 Coal Mountain Band Oct. 2 Fire & the Knife Duo Nov. 6 The Woody’s Unplugged

Free outdoor concert from 6:308:30 PM at Hennessy Cadillac Village Stage. Bring blankets and chairs. Mall of Georgia, 3333 Buford Dr., Buford.

MARCUS jcc aTLANTA

Sept. 12 Lenny Marcus, comedy.

8:30 PM. 18+ only.

Oct. 11 Jazz at the JCC: Joe Alterman, 5 & 7 PM. Oct. 25 “PLAY the PLAY with CAT the CAT,” 12:15, 1:30 & 2:45 PM. Nov. 1 “The Reluctant Dragon,” 11 AM & 2 PM. MJCCA-Zaban Park, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. 678/812-4002. atlantajcc.org.

MICHAEL O’NEAL SINGERS

Oct. 18 Amazing Grace: Bluegrass, Gospel and Spirituals Dec. 6 And The Angels Sang, MOS Chorus with Greater Atlanta Girls’ Choir.

Performances at 3 PM at Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd. mosingers.com.

770/594-7974.

MUSIC MIDTOWN

Sept. 18-19 Music festival at Piedmont Park features Elton John, Drake, Van Halen, Sam Smith, Lenny Kravitz, Hozier, Alice In Chains, Billy Idol, Panic! At The Disco & more. 4-11 PM Fri., Noon11 PM Sat. musicmidtown.com.

NATIONAL BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL Dance

Sept. 11 Master class with Ronald

K. Brown.

Sept. 13 Ronald K. Brown/

BreeAnne Clowdus

Evidence, A Dance Company, fusion of African dance with contemporary choreography and storytelling. Ferst Center for the Arts, Ga. Tech, 349 Ferst Dr., Atl. Sept. 18 Master class with Malpaso Dance Company.

Sept. 19 Malpaso Dance Company, modern dance from Cuba. Ferst Center for the Arts.

Film Sept. 10 Screening of “Rize,” 5:30 PM, Bank of America Auditorium, Shirley Massey Leadership Bldg., Morehouse College, 830 Westview Drive, SW, Atl. Art Sept. 18 Gallery Hop II: “Intersecting Disciplines: Visual/ Art/Dance,” Hammonds House Museum & Arnika Dawkins Gallery.

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PhilIPS ARENA

Chris Mayers as Ichabod Crane

Sept. 12 Ed Sheeran Sept. 26 H2X Extreme Water Show Sept. 27 Marc Anthony, Carlos

“The Sleepy Hollow Experience” Oct. 1-Nov. 1 Serenbe Playhouse

Vives

Oct. 7-11 Disney On Ice “100

Years of Magic” Oct. 22 Ricky Martin Nov. 22 WWE Survivor Series 1 Philips Dr., next to CNN Center.

404/878-3000. philipsarena.com.

PINCH ‘N’ OUCH THEATRE Oct. 1-25 Atlanta Independent

Film Festival.

195 Arizona Ave., Suite L/W1, Atl.

678/231-1263. pnotheatre.org.

Rhythms on the River Concert Series

Sept. 20 “Divas of Swing” with the Jazz Jones Legacy.

Bring a picnic and dine at 6 PM at the Chattahoochee Nature Center’s Ben Brady Pavilion.

9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. $15, lawn. $40-$145, tables. atlantaplaysitforward.org. chattnaturecenter.org.

RIALTO CENTER @ GSU

Oct. 17 Mark Morris Dance Group

& Music Ensemble Oct. 24 Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club Nov. 7 Paco Peña: Flamencura Dec. 5-6 GSU Gala Holiday Concert, 8 PM Sat., 3 PM Sun. Shows at 8 PM, unless otherwise stated. 80 Forsyth Street NW.

ROSWELL RIVERSIDE SOUNDS CONCERTS

Sept. 5 Monty Montgomery Band Oct. 3 Get Right Band

Free concerts produced by Roswell’s Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs Department from 7-9 PM at Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road. Food trucks on-site from 6-9 PM. 770/641-3705.

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SERENBE PLAYHOUSE

Oct. 1-Nov. 1 “The Sleepy

Hollow Experience,” step into the haunted world of Ichabod Crane, his love Katrina and the Headless Horseman in this eerie, interactive show outside in The Horseman’s Meadow. 8 PM Wed.-Sun., plus late shows at 10:30 PM Fri. & Sat. Dec. 4-23 “The Snow Queen,” the Hans Christian Andersen tale soars to new heights, outdoors in The Natural Playground. 8 PM Wed.-Sun., 6 PM Sat. & Sun., plus shows at 6 & 8 PM Dec. 21-23.

Selborne Lane, Chattahoochee Hills. serenbeplayhouse.com.

770/463-1110.

404/413-9TIX. rialtocenter.org.

7 STAGES

“RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA”

(Women On Top),” celebrates women and their relationships with a wicked sense of humor, presented with Théâtre du Rêve.

Oct. 1-4 Curious (Literary) Encounters: seven artists/ ensembles create original, interactive work based on famed works of literature.

1105 Euclid Ave., Atl. 404/523-

Nov. 3-8 Award-winning musical delights with a contemporary take on the classic tale that’s hilarious and romantic with an incredible orchestra, jaw-dropping transformations and surprising new twists. Staged at the Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atl., with shows at 7:30 PM Tues.-Thurs., 8 PM Fri., 2 & 8 PM Sat., 1 & 6:30 PM Sun. broadwayinatlanta.com.

Sept. 10-20 “Celles d’en Haut

7647. 7stages.org.

SYNCHRONICITY THEATRE Sept. 25-Oct. 18 “In the Next

Room,” Bold Voices Series.

Dec. 4-27 “A Year with Frog and Toad,” Family Series.

Peachtree Pointe, 1545 Peachtree St., Atl. synchrotheatre.com.

404/484-8636.

Universe.” Unconventional oneman show starring Tom Key about a visionary’s world-saving mission.

Shows Wed.-Sun. Dec. 3-27 “The Little Princess,” spunky family musical.

Balzer Theater at Herren’s, 84 Luckie St. NW, Atl. 678/528-1500.

SIX STRING SOCIAL CLUB CONCERT SERIES Sept. 12 Frank Vignola, Vinny

Raniolo

Oct. 10 John Knowles, CGP Woodstock Community Church, 237 Rope Mill Road. 770/365-

7738. sixstringsocialclub.com.

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STAGE DOOR PLAYERS

TOMORROWWORLD

Sept. 25-Oct. 18 “Southern

Comforts,” a Yankee widower and vivacious grandmother from Tennessee unexpectedly find love.

Dec. 4-20 “Let Nothing You Dismay,” fast-paced holiday farce that celebrates families of all kinds.

North DeKalb Cultural Center, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. stagedoorplayers.net.

770/396-1726.

festival in Chattahoochee Hills.

Ages 21+. tomorrowworld.com.

TRUE COLORS THEATRE CO.

Oct. 27-Nov. 22 “Fetch Clay, Make Man.” Boxing champ Cassius Clay forms an unlikely friendship with controversial Hollywood star Stepin Fetchit. Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road, Atl. 877/725-8849. 404/532-1901. truecolorstheatre.org.

STRAND THEATRE

Sept. 30-Oct. 18 “My Mother’s

Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m in Therapy!,” one-man comedy starring Steve Solomon. Staged at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 North Park Square, Marietta.

VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE

earlsmithstrand.org. 770/2930080. italianjewish.com.

THEATRICAL OUTfit

Sept. 25-27 International music

Sept. 10-13, 16-20 “Memphis.”

Inspired by the underground clubs of the 1950s, this electrifying musical follows the forbidden love of a white DJ and an R&B black singer. Co-produced with Aurora Theatre and staged at Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth Street NW. Oct. 1-25 “R. Buckminster Fuller: The History (and Mystery) of the

Sept. 19 The Bull’s Big Country Fan Jam with Dierks Bentley, Kip Moore, Canaan Smith, Maddie & Tae and more.

Sept. 27 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s “American Salute” Oct. 10 All Time Low Oct. 23 Chris Young Oct. 28 Modest Mouse 2200 Encore Pkwy., Alpharetta. vzwamp.com.

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Sailing

European Style Europa 2 is a change of pace

Drop-dead decor. Rave-worthy dining and wining.

An eye-popping art collection. High fashion on the high seas.

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he first time I reported on German-born Hapag-Lloyd Cruises – several years ago after sailing with the first Europa – I called it the best cruise line Americans had never heard of. Now comes the 516-passenger Europa 2, christened in 2013, and it’s likely travelers are hearing all about it, thanks largely to a lively marketing campaign designed to entice the North American market to the new ship – emphasis on English language availability in all aspects.

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surroundings won’t be disappointed. For starters, it’s simply, sleekly gorgeous – an impression that never left me on a recent New York-Antigua cruise from the moment I entered the airy, high-ceilinged reception area, light-washed by tall windows, punctuated by striking ebony-and-silver columns and gray leather seating. Contemporary European/Scandinavian, they call it, yet each of the seven restaurants shows off sumptuous, rich-colored touches such as Murano chandelier confections in apple green or hot pink, marble floors here, creamy columns there. Distinctive art accents the various culinary dining themes: French, Asian, Italian, and Sushi.

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Yacht Club restaurant.

Photograph, “Rainbow II,”

by Beken of Cowes.

Europa 2 shows off not only a gallery of changing exhibitions but is itself a grand gallery of 890 original works Untitled by Ottmar Horl.

“Loop 2012,” by Eva Hild.

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Ah...the art. Europa 2 shows off not only a gallery of changing exhibitions but is itself a grand gallery of 890 original works, with a showstopper at every turn by names from David Hockney and Damien Hirst to Hans Hartung and Gerhard Richter. Look for paintings and prints, silkscreens and sculptures – all in keeping with the ship’s modernist magic. On every voyage, an artist and/or gallery owner is aboard to lead tours of the collection.

Pre-cruise, I was told that the new vessel’s onboard style is casual. Really? The aesthetic recalled from my sailing with older sister Europa was all cosmopolitan elegance with old-school formality and evening parades of tuxedos and long sparkly gowns. But Europa 2 is indeed different. As in, no fixed mealtimes, no formal nights, no captain’s dinner. No plush fabrics, no bling, no chichi. You need pack neither tie nor tiara.

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zeitgeist. Still, it seems almost a contradiction in terms considering the deluxe offerings, including more breathing room than perhaps any cruise ship out there, polished service from a skilled staff and crew proficient in both English and German, superb dining, and a wine list 16,792 bottles strong.

Other onboard attributes: spacious, handsomely outfitted suites; a half-dozen bars, indoors and out; a pool with retractable roof; a 10,764-square-foot wellness area encompassing a spa and fitness facilities; a culinary school; a cinema; a jazz club; golf simulators and a golf pro. Entertainment presents no language challenge since showtime focuses on the likes of classical concerts and a Cirque-type acrobatic troupe.

A family vacation? Seven suites, designed with family groups in mind, have connecting doors. Child care begins at age two, while bigger kids are welcomed with their own club facilities and their own shore adventures.

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Off ship, shore excursion options on the Caribbean itinerary range from viewing St. Lucia via helicopter to deep-sea fishing, a Curacao jeep safari to a Willemstad city walk. Energy to spare? Grab a mountain bike from the fleet stashed on board and sign up for a guided tour.

Evenings in port allow time for designer boutiques and memorable French restaurants on chic St. Bart’s (at Le Guanahani you can dine exquisitely amid flaming hibiscus on a garden-wrapped terrace); and, on Antigua, for digging toes in the sand at a Sandals beach eatery.

As for the aforementioned fashion: a themed cruise christened “fashion2sea” will embark in South Africa in December 2015. A designer fashion show and boutiques will be featured, as well as style and beauty tips from a star hairdresser and an aesthetic surgeon...while sailing in supreme comfort from Port Louis/ Mauritius to Cape Town.

Information: www.hl-cruises.com; (877) 445-7447

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SOUTHERN

DISHES Potato & Leek GratiN

By Tasia Malakasis from “Southern Made Fresh”

n SOUTHERN MADE FRESH: VIBRANT DISHES ROOTED IN HOMEGROWN FLAVOR, TASIA MALAKASIS (OXMOOR HOUSE)

Alabama cheesemaker Tasia Malakasis of Belle Chèvre Creamery puts a fun spin on Southern cooking in her second cookbook, filled with over 175 recipes of farmhouse favorites, from Okra Fritters and Grits with Red-Eye Gravy to Classic Chicken Pot Pies and Peach Fried Pies. With a light touch that blends old traditions with new flavors, she bases every meal on the simplicity of fresh ingredients – just a farmer’s market away. Embellished with sweet sentiments and captivating photography, the book celebrates downhome hospitality and easy entertaining from sunup to sunset, whether weekend brunch, a hearty feast or nibbles and sips.

n CHEFS OF THE COAST: restaurants & recipes from the north carolina coast, JOHN E. BATCHELOR (JOHN F. BLAIR)

Vegetable cooking spray 3 small leeks 1 lb. Yukon gold potatoes, thinly sliced 12 oz. sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp. kosher salt ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1½ cups heavy whipping cream 6 oz. Gruyère cheese, shredded

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

2. Remove and discard root ends and dark green tops of leeks. Cut in half lengthwise, and rinse thoroughly under cold running water to remove grit.

3. Toss together leeks, potatoes, and next five ingredients in a large bowl. Spread vegetable mixture in an even layer in prepared baking dish. Pour cream over vegetable mixture.

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Food critic John Batchelor offers the perfect guide to finding the best local hot spots of coastal Carolina with a collection of 50 restaurant profiles that each include a chef interview, dining overview and select recipes. Organized by city, the book follows the shoreline from the northern Outer Banks to Southport. While many of the recipes are for seafood – a given with the location – there are plenty of other dishes, including pork, beef, chicken, duck and desserts. Among the highlights: Grilled Salmon over Wilted Kale with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and BBQ Peaches from Chef Michael Montiel of Rundown Café in Kitty Hawk, and Ginger-Seared Tuna with Lemon-Garlic Sautéed Purple Kale over Fruit Couscous and Quinoa from Chef Richard Aaron Martin of Cape Fear Seafood Company in Wilmington.

n DOWN SOUTH PALEO, JENNIFER ROBINS (PAGE STREET PUBLISHING CO.)

A fourth-generation Texan raised on her mama’s home cookin’, Jennifer Robins went gluten-free for her new book, with a healthy makeover of Southern classics, from soul food and Tex-Mex to Cajun, Creole, and Gulf seafood-inspired dishes. Thanks to alternative ingredients like coconut and almond flours, her fresh batch of 100-plus recipes are free of grains, dairy, refined sugars and overly processed ingredients – without sacrificing flavor. Indulge in ChickenFried Steak & Gravy, Sweet & Savory Slow Cooker Pulled Pork, Fried Green Tomatoes, Squash Casserole and Mixed Berry Cobbler.

DINING

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Little Bacch’s Small Menu

Delivers Big Thrills

Baked Kumamoto Oysters Rockefeller with butter of anise flavored herbs, toasted garlic and shallot, topped with a little Pernod and toast.

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I get overwhelmed by choice almost constantly. Choosing the best route to avoid Atlanta’s infamous traffic, where to shop for a hostess gift and even which restaurant to visit of our city’s burgeoning scene can feel like a gauntlet. Herein lies the charm of Little Bacch, the newest eatery from Anne Quatrano and Clifford Harrison, the duo behind Bacchanalia, Floataway Café and Star Provisions (and the soon-to-be-opened W.H. Stile’s Fish Camp at Ponce City Market). On any given evening, you’ll find only a dozen or so menu items – a few starters, a salad, a handful of entreés and a trio of desserts. As I soon discovered, even with limited options, each dish sings under the skilled hand of Chef Joe Schafer. It’s a bonafide chef d’oeuvre.

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he diminutive restaurant occupies the space beneath Bacchanalia, formerly home to Quinones, tucked into the downstairs courtyard at Westside Provisions. A friend and I met to explore the menu on a balmy summer night, mid-week. The dimly lit dining room is both welcoming and cozy, painted like a jewel box with lacquered deep teal walls, marble-topped café tables and amberhued leather banquettes, studded in rustic nail heads. It feels as though you could be in any of the greatest food cities in the world.

Cocktails were the first order of business: a Horse’s Neck for me (not on the menu, but our server didn’t miss a beat, delivering expertly mixed cognac, ginger beer, Angostura bitters and a long curl of bright lemon peel) and the evening’s cocktail special of blackberry puree and non-vintage Louis de Grenelle Chenin Blanc for my guest.

Rather than saving the cheese course for the end of the meal

as the French are wont to do, we took a decidedly American approach, ordering a creamy, soft-ripened goat’s milk cheese from Zingerman’s Creamery (Illinois), served with a beet chutney of sorts and bread baked by Star Provisions’ head baker Dorothy Copenhaver. The bread service at Little Bacch is spectacular, thanks to Copenhaver’s deft abilities with the oven. A demi baguette – crusty on the outside and toothsomely chewy on the inside – served with Georgia’s own Banner Butter, flecked with sea salt, will make you feel deeply sorry for anyone you know living a gluten-free lifestyle.

If it seems silly to wax poetic about a salad, you’ve never had the one here. The service comes for two, in a serving bowl so large it dwarfs the elfin table. Most all the produce on the menu comes from Summerland Farm, the sprawling acreage in Cartersville, also owned by Harrison and Quatrano. The greens – some pale and mild, some lush, peppery and bitter – became the base to cradle fresh herbs, pickled shallots, shaved squash, cucumber, radishes, celery, butter-fried croutons, Green Goddess dressing Southern Seasons Magazine

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Petrossian caviar service, traditionally served with egg whites and yolk, capers, shallots, crème fraiche, chives and Johnny cakes.

Chef Joe Schafer

With indulgent dishes, an intimate setting and inviting service, Little Bacch feels as though you could be in any of the greatest food cities in the world. and homemade herbed ricotta. It’s anything but boring and a testament to the fact that veggies can have a starring role under a director who respects seasonality and simplicity.

I’d been told by several chef friends to absolutely not miss the heritage whole chicken. While doing a whole roasted bird may seem on-trend, Chef Schafer elevates it: it’s truly whole (that’s right – head and feet included) and packed with decadent foie gras bread crumbs. As the chicken cooks (order it at the start of your meal, as it takes nearly an hour), the foie gras melts and infuses the meat with its buttery, delicate flavor. Served as a play on panzanella salad, it comes with sliced pole beans, Summerland tomatoes and herbs, and a slab of bread beneath to sop up the juices and the “drippings vinaigrette” of reduced chicken jus, sherry vinegar and lemon juice, shallots, brown butter and olive oil.

We couldn’t resist ordering the giant N.Y. strip (14-ounce) steak, butchered by the chef himself. The steak was tender and had an ultra-concentrated flavor, a hallmark of the 28-day dry aging process Chef Schafer swears by. It was cast-iron roasted 120

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for a gorgeous caramelized char and basted with house-made cultured butter, garlic and thyme.

After such a decadent and satisfying meal, I was tempted to forgo dessert. I’m so glad Director of Operations Sebastijan Katic steered me to indulge. The chocolate souffle was just as a souffle should be – puffed like a pillow over its ramekin, slightly crisp on top and diaphanous and steaming in the middle. The nottoo-sweet flavor of rich, semi-sweet chocolate was the perfect foil for our second dessert: Alabama buttermilk tart. The luxurious filling came topped with blackberries so fat they looked like tiny balloons filled to capacity and the mintiest micro mint you can imagine. All told, we ordered nearly half of the carefully curated menu.

Little Bacch proves that when fresh, local ingredients are handled with skill, respect and care, even the tiniest menu can make a colossal impression.

Visit Little Bacch at 1198 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta. 404/365-0410. www.starprovisions.com/little-bacch.

Dining Guide Revival AMERICAN

ANOTHER BROKEN EGG CAFE 2355 Peachtree Road NE, Peachtree Battle Shopping Center, Atl., 404/254-0219. 4075 Old Milton Pkwy., Alpharetta, 770/837-3440. 4300 Paces Ferry Road, Vinings, 770/384-0012.

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ARIA 490 E. Paces Ferry Road NE, Atl. 404/233-7673. Buckhead hot spot with creative “slow food” served in a sleek space. p }}} aria-atl.com. ★★★ ATLANTA GRILL 181 Peachtree St. NE @ The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta, 404/221-6550.

Grilled steaks, chops, seafood and Southerninspired cuisine are served in a warm, clubby atmosphere. p }}} ATLAS 88 W. Paces Ferry Road NW @ St. Regis Atlanta, 404/600-6471. Farmfresh, seasonal American cuisine combined with European influences. p }}} atlasrestaurant.com.

BACCHANALIA 1198 Howell Mill Road, Atl. 404/365-0410. Great service and generous portions with a heavenly menu of specialties served in a warehouse-chic setting. p h }}} starprovisions.com. ★★★★ BLUE RIDGE GRILL 1261 W. Paces Ferry Road, Atl. 404/233-5030. Signature dishes, from grilled Georgia trout and slow-roasted grouper to iron skillet mussels and hickorygrilled rib eye, are served in the cozy comforts

of a mountain lodge, with stone fireplace, log walls and red leather booths. p }}} blueridgegrill.com. ★★★ BUCKHEAD DINER 3073 Piedmont Road, Atl. 404/262-3336. Atlanta icon offers inventive menu, from sweet and spicy Thai chili calamari to veal and wild mushroom meatloaf, in an upscale, retro atmosphere. Call-ahead priority accepted. } buckheadrestaurants.com. ★★★ CANOE 4199 Paces Ferry Dr., Vinings.

770/432-2663. Culinary expertise and natural aesthetics come together for a rich, flavorful experience, with a seasonal menu and inviting interior. p }} canoeatl.com. ★★★ CAPITAL GRILLE-ATLANTA 255 E. Paces Ferry Road, Atl. 404/262-1162. Classic steak house offerings, from chops to fresh seafood, in a relaxed atmosphere that features a sweeping view of Buckhead. p }}} thecapitalgrille.com. ★★ EMPIRE STATE SOUTH 999 Peachtree St., Atl. 404/541-1105. A community restaurant that appeals to a broad range, a la celebrated Athens chef Hugh Acheson, with authentic Southern dishes served in a meat-and-three format. p }} empirestatesouth.com.

4TH & SWIFT 621 North Ave. NE, Atl. 678/904-0160. Enjoy such specialties as North Georgia apple salad and sticky toffee pudding in a quaint setting, in the former engine room of the Southern Dairies Co. in the Old Fourth Ward. p }} 4thandswift.com.

FLIP BURGER BOUTIQUE 1587 Howell Mill Road, Atl., 404/352-3547. 3655 Roswell Road NE, Atl., 404/549-3298. 664 N. Highland Ave., Atl., 404/815-1127. Unique menu of burgers, sandwiches, sides and salads served in a contemporary, hip space. } flipburgerboutique.com.

GORDON BIERSCH BREWERY RESTAURANT 3242 Peachtree Road NE, Atl., 404/264-0253. 848 Peachtree St. NE, Atl., 404/870-0805. Hand crafted beer and madefrom-scratch food served in a fun atmosphere. p } gordonbierschrestaurants.com.

GRACE 17.20 5155 Peachtree Pkwy., Ste. 320, Peachtree Corners. 678/421-1720.

Creative, seasonal menu in a casually elegant setting. p }} grace1720.com. ★★ HAVEN RESTAURANT AND BAR 1441 Dresden Dr., Ste. 160, Atl. 404/969-0700.

Casual neighborhood dining with a fresh seasonal menu and an impressive wine list. p }} havenrestaurant.com. ★★★ HOBNOB NEIGHBORHOOD TAVERN 1551 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atl. 404/968-2288.

Comfort pub cuisine and craft beers in a community-driven establishment in Ansley Park. p } hobnobatlanta.com.

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HOLEMAN & FINCH PUBLIC HOUSE 2277 Peachtree Road, Atl. 404/948-1175.

Hailed as a British gastropub with a Southern accent, with savvy cocktails and a meaty menu. } holeman-finch.com.

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HOUSTON’S 2166 Peachtree Road NW, Atl., 404/351-2442. 3321 Lenox Road, Atl., 404/237-7534. 3539 Northside Pkwy., Atl., 404/262-7130. Lavish portions of fresh American fare, from hickory-grilled burgers to tender, meaty ribs. } houstons.com. ★ JCT. KITCHEN & BAR 1198 Howell Mill Road, Ste. 18, Atl. 404/355-2252. A casual, yet upscale setting to enjoy such specialties as angry mussels, chicken and dumplings, fried chicken, truffle-parmesan fries and Georgia peach fried pies. p } jctkitchen.com.

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LITTLE BACCH 1198 Howell Mill Road, Atl. 404/365-0410. Intimate dining with ingredient-driven menu, abundant with fresh-grown produce and seasonal flavors, plus hand-crafted cocktails. Specialties include caviar service, oysters, cheese soufflé, whole roasted heritage chicken, dry-aged beef, chocolate soufflé and fruit tarts. p }} starprovisions.com.

LIVINGSTON RESTAURANT AND BAR 659 Peachtree St. @ Georgian Terrace Hotel.

404/897-5000. Fresh American cuisine in a classy setting. p }} livingstonatlanta.com.

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JOEY D’S OAKROOM 1015 Crown Pointe Pkwy., Atl. 770/512-7063. Upscale steakhouse features choice-aged charbroiled steaks, signature sandwiches, salads, pastas, chicken and fish, plus over 400 brands of spirits. p }} JoeyDsOakRoom.com. ★★

LOBBY BAR AND BISTRO 361 Seventeenth St., Atl. 404/961-7370. Seasonal menu with a comfort food edge in a casual atmosphere. p } lobbyattwelve.com.

LOCAL THREE 3290 Northside Pkwy NW, Atl. 404/968-2700. Farm-fresh seasonal fare, from Ga. Mountain Trout to Springer Mountain Farm Chicken Pot Pie, served in a comfy space. p } localthree.com.

MILTON’S CUISINE & COCKTAILS 800 Mayfield Road, Milton. 770/817-0161. Feast on such Southern specialties as sweet potato QUICK GUIDE p reservations h dress restrictions } entrees $10-20 }} entrees $20-30 }}} entrees $30+

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and shrimp fritters, fried chicken, pork loin and chef ’s veggie plate in the charming setting of a restored 150-year-old farmhouse and 1930s cottage. p }} miltonscuisine.com.

MURPHY’S 997 Virginia Ave., Atl. 404/8720904. Inventive, fresh seasonal fare, excellent service and basement charm. p } murphysatlanta-restaurant.com.

ONE. MIDTOWN KITCHEN 559 Dutch Valley Road, Atl. 404/892-4111. Inventive atmosphere, food and wine served in a renovated urban warehouse space. p } onemidtownkitchen.com. ★★ PARK 75 75 Fourteenth St. NE @ Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta. 404/253-3840. Seasonal and regional favorites, from crispy lobster with shittake sticky rice and Asian vegetables to barbecue “Kobe” short-rib with smoked Gouda grits, in an elegant setting. p }} fourseasons.com. ★★★ PAUL’S RESTAURANT 10 Kings Circle, Atl. 404/231-4113. Chef Paul Albrecht creates new American cuisine and sushi in an open kitchen, from herb crusted flounder filet and roasted lamb shank to batter fried lobster tail. p }}} paulsatlanta.com. ★★★ PUBLIK DRAFT HOUSE 654 Peachtree St., Atl. 404/885-7505. Great gastropub cuisine served in a fun place. p } publikatl.com.

RATHBUN’S 112 Krog St., Atl. 404/5248280. New American food served with Southern flair in a swanky space at the Stove Works in Inman Park. p }} rathbunsrestaurant.com. ★★★★ RESTAURANT EUGENE 2277 Peachtree Road, Atl. 404/355-0321. Seasonal cuisine and boutique wine combined with gracious service in a sophisticated spot in the Aramore Building. p }}} restauranteugene.com.

REVIVAL 129 Church St., Decatur. 470/2266770. Kevin Gillespie’s family-style dining experience with traditional Southern-inspired dishes with farm-fresh ingredients. p }} revivaldecatur.com.

ONE. midtown kitchen exceptional food and drink served in a comfy setting, from soups, salads and appetizers to specialty burgers, pizza, pasta, fish and beef. } saltfactorypub.com. ★★★

The Old South meets the big city, with contemporary Southern cuisine dished out from the exhibition kitchen. p }} fifthgroup.com. ★★★

SALTYARD 1820 Peachtree Road NW, Atl. 404/382-8088. Diverse selection of seasonal dishes, with signature cocktails and craft beer in spirited setting. p } saltyardatlanta.com.

SOUTHERN ART 3315 Peachtree Road NE @ InterContinental Buckhead. 404/946-9070.

Southern-inspired cuisine and cocktails in a relaxed atmosphere, with an artisan ham bar, vintage pie table, and sophisticated bar and lounge. Dine on baked oysters with crispy pork belly, chicken & dumpling soup and Low Country seafood. p }} southernart.com.

SEASONS 52 90 Perimeter Center West, Dunwoody, 770/671-0052. Two Buckhead Plaza, 3050 Peachtree Road NW, Atl., 404/8461552. A seasonally changing menu of fresh food grilled over open wood fires and a bythe-glass wine list in a casually sophisticated setting with live piano music in the wine bar. p }} seasons52.com.

SAGE WOODFIRE TAVERN 11405 Haynes Bridge Road, Alpharetta, 770/569-9199.

4505 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atl., 770/8048880. City chic yet casual atmosphere featuring contemporary American cuisine with global influences. p }} sagewoodfiretavern.com.

SHULA’S 347 GRILL 3405 Lenox Road NE @ Atlanta Marriott Buckhead. 404/848-7345.

Signature meals from Hall of Fame football coach Don Shula in a casual chic setting. p } shulas347atlanta.com.

SALT FACTORY 952 Canton St., Roswell, 770/998-4850. 102 S. Main St., Alpharetta, 770/752-1888. Neighborhood gastropub with

SOUTH CITY KITCHEN 1144 Crescent Ave., Atl., 404/873-7358. 1675 Cumberland Pkwy., Ste. 401, Vinings, 770/435-0700.

TAP 1180 Peachtree St., Atl. 404/347-2220.

Gastropub with innovative comfort food, extensive draft beer and barrel wine selections, and convivial setting. p } tapat1180.com.

TERRACE BISTRO 176 Peachtree St. NW @ The Ellis Hotel. 678/651-2770. Flavorful farm-to-table dishes served in a chic setting. p }} ellishotel.com/terrace.

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HONG KONG STAR 4719 Lower Roswell Road, Ste. 110, Marietta. 770/5092129. Exciting dishes with Asian flair, with great service and inviting setting. } hongkongstarmenu.com.

P.F. CHANG’S CHINA BISTRO 7925 North Point Pkwy., Alpharetta, 770/992-3070.

500 Ashwood Pkwy., Atl., 770/352-0500.

3333 Buford Dr., Buford, 678/546-9005.

Enjoy diced chicken wrapped in lettuce leaves, orange-peel beef with chili peppers, and wokfried scallops with lemon sauce in a stylish space. p }} pfchangs.com.

THE REAL MANDARIN HOUSE 6263 Roswell Road, Atl. 404/255-5707. Upscale Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine, with dishes ranging from Orange Beef and Sake Sea Bass to Peking Duck and Lettuce Wrap Chicken. } mandarinhousesandysprings.com ★★

Restaurant Eugene seating. p }}} ritzcarlton.com. ★★ THE SUN DIAL RESTAURANT 210 Peachtree St. NW @ The Westin Peachtree Plaza. 404/589-7506. Offers a 360-degree dining experience, 723 feet above the city, with contemporary cuisine and live jazz. p }}} sundialrestaurant.com.

THREE SHEETS 6017 Sandy Springs Cir., Atl. 404/303-8423. A refreshing escape with cocktails, music and small plates. } threesheetsatlanta.com. ★★★ TWO URBAN LICKS 820 Ralph McGill Blvd., Atl. 404/522-4622. Fiery cooking with wood-roasted meats and fish, plus a touch of New Orleans and barbecue, in a chic warehouse, with live blues music. p }} twourbanlicks.com.

VILLAGE TAVERN 11555 Rainwater Dr., Alpharetta. 770/777-6490. Fresh fish, pastas, salads, chicken, steaks and chops in an upscale, casual setting. p }} villagetavern.com.

WATERSHED ON PEACHTREE 1820 Peachtree Road, NW, Atl. 404/809-3561.

Southern-inspired menu in farmhouse-chic setting, from fried pimento cheese sandwich to bone-in ribeye with black truffle gravy. p }} watershedrestaurant.com.

YEAH! BURGER 1168 Howell Mill Road, Ste. E, 404/496-4393. 1017 North Highland Ave., Virginia-Highland, 404/437-7845.

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ZEAL 1255 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta.

678/401-7142. Chic, farm-to-table modern eatery with chef-inspired menu, plus craft beers, boutique wines and spirits in a relaxed atmosphere. p }} zealrestaurant.com.

ASIAN

AJA 3500 Lenox Road, Atl. 404/231-0001.

Modern Asian kitchen with sushi, dim sum and entrees served family-style. Red and black walls and dimmed lighting add to the exotic atmosphere. p }} h2sr.com. ★★★

BRAZILIAN

FIRE OF BRAZIL 218 Peachtree St. NW, Atl. 404/525-5255. Marinated slow roasted choice cuts of meat prepared in Brazilian tradition. p }}} fireofbrazil.com.

FOGO DE CHAO 3101 Piedmont Road, Buckhead. 404/266-9988. Delectable cuts of fire-roasted meats, gourmet salads and fresh vegetables, and a variety of side dishes. p }}} fogodechao.com. ★★★

CHINESE

CANTON HOUSE 4825 Buford Hwy., Chamblee. 770/936-9030. Cantonese cuisine, specializing in dim sum, served in a spacious dining room with friendly service. } cantonhouserestaurant.com. ★★★★

MCKINNON’S LOUISIANE RESTAURANT 3209 Maple Dr., Atl. 404/237-1313. Louisiana seafood dishes reflect the delicately refined cooking of New Orleans and the pungent, highly seasoned dishes of the Cajun Bayou, with intimate seating in the Dining Room or casual seating in the Grill Room. p }} mckinnons.com.

ECLECTIC

LAST WORD 701 Highland Ave., Ste. 5, Atl. 404/343-1274. Innovative cocktails and chef-driven fare in a communal, relaxed bar setting. Specialties: lamb belly shawarma and hand-rolled couscous with braised beef cheek. p } lastwordatl.com.

TWIST 3500 Peachtree Road NE, Atl. 404/869-1191. Creative cuisine, from sushi and seafood to satays and wraps, served in a 300-seat dining room with a centerstage bar.

Patio dining available. p } h2sr.com.

FRENCH

BISTRO NIKO 3344 Peachtree Road NW, Atl. 404/261-6456. Regional comfort French cuisine in a casual bistro setting. Specialties include white Gulf shrimp, sautéed short smoked mountain trout and Maine cod. p }} buckheadrestaurants.com. ★★★★ QUICK GUIDE p reservations h dress restrictions } entrees $10-20 }} entrees $20-30 }}} entrees $30+

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LA PETITE MAISON 6510 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs. 404/303-6600.

Charming French bistro, serving everything from filet mignon to grilled salmon. } lapetitemaisonbistro.com. ★★ LE BILBOQUET 3035 Peachtree Road, Ste. A180, Atl. 404/869-9944. Simple, classic French cooking brings a slice of Parisian café culture to the neighborhood. p }}} lebilboquetatlanta.com.

NIKOLAI’S ROOF 255 Courtland St., Atl. 404/221-6362. Masterfully prepared cuisine, impeccable service and award-winning wine list, with spectacular skyline views from the 30th floor of the Hilton Atlanta. p }}} nikolaisroof.com. ★★★

FUSION

AQUA BLUE 1564 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell. 770/643-8886. Choose from sushi, seafood, steaks and chops in a soothing setting. p }} aquablueatl.com. ★★ 10 DEGREES SOUTH 4183 Roswell Road, Atl. 404/705-8870. South African restaurant offers a cultural fusion of cuisine, from calamari and lamb chops to sosaties and chicken curry, in lively setting. p }} 10degreessouth.com.

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KYMA 3085 Piedmont Road, Atl. 404/2620702. Dramatic décor and inventive cuisine, including wood-grilled octopus, oven-roasted lemon chicken, slow-braised lamb shank, and spinach and feta spanakopita. p h }} buckheadrestaurants.com. ★★★★

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ANTICA POSTA 519 E. Paces Ferry Road, Atl. 404/262-7112. Tuscan cuisine served in a cozy bungalow with an extensive wine list. p }} anticaposta.com.

BARAONDA RISTORANTE & BAR 710 Peachtree St., Atl. 404/879-9962. Authentic Italian cuisine, from homemade pastas and pizzas to grilled dishes, served in a charming setting, with an expansive wine list. p }} baraondaatlanta.com.

Atl. 404/844-4810. Simple, regional Italian foods with a focus on the grill, from aged steaks to unique pasta creations and signature veal chop. p }} davios.com.

DØUBLE ZERØ NAPOLETANA 5825 Roswell Road, Atl. 404/991-3666. Southern Italian featuring the cuisine of the Campania region of Italy, as well as Neapolitan pizza. p }} doublezeroatl.com.

FLOATAWAY CAFE 1123 Zonolite Road, Suite 15, Atl. 404/892-1414. Fresh seasonal cuisine is created with country French, Mediterranean and Italian influences. p }} starprovisions.com.

IL LOCALINO 467 N. Highland Ave., Atl. 404/222-0650. Italian favorites served up in a fun setting, with eclectic decor and warm hospitality. p }} illocalino.com. ★★★★

CIBO E BEVE 4969 Roswell Road, Atl. 404/250-8988. Celebrates the vibrant food, wine and culture of Italy, with the best seasonal produce from local growers. p }} ciboatlanta.com.

LA GROTTA 2637 Peachtree Road NE, Atl, 404/231-1368. 4355 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody, 770/395-9925. Enjoy a three-course dinner in an intimate place overlooking a beautiful garden. p h }} lagrottaatlanta.com. ★★★★

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NAKATO 1776 Cheshire Bridge Road NE, Atl. 404/873-6582. Gracious servers dressed in kimonos pamper diners with delicious authentic Japanese cuisine in an aura of the grandeur of traditional Japan. p }} nakatorestaurant.com. ★★★★ SUSHI-HUKU 6300 Powers Ferry Road NW, Atl. 770/956-9559. Fresh, authentic sushi that’s creatively presented and highly praised, with attentive service, intimate seating and relaxed atmosphere. } sushihuku.com.

Kyma trattoria serves classics like spaghetti and meatballs and more adventurous dishes. p }} latavolatrattoria.com.

MAGGIANO’S LITTLE ITALY 3368 Peachtree Road, Atl., 404/816-9650. 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody, 770/8043313. Divine dining in a nostalgic setting reminiscent of pre-World War II Little Italy. p } maggianos.com.

MEDICI 2450 Galleria Pkwy. @ Renaissance Waverly Hotel. 770/953-4500. Mediterraneaninspired Tuscan grill with herb-rubbed prime steaks, hand-crafted pastas and market-fresh seafood. p }} mediciatlanta.com.

NO. 246 129 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur.

678/399-8246. Savor ricotta agnolotti, Ramano pizza, charred octopus and other specialties in a 100-seat space with an open kitchen, backyard deck and welcoming neighborhood atmosphere. } no246.com.

entrées like Maine sea scallops, and handmade pasta dishes. p }} stceciliaatl.com.

SUGO 10305 Medlock Bridge Road, Duluth.

770/817-8000. Authentic cuisine served with gracious hospitality, from Mediterranean mussels to Greek pizza. p } sugorestaurant. com. ★★★ VALENZA 1441 Dresden Dr., Ste. 160, Atl. 404/969-3233. Cozy, upscale Italian eatery in Brookhaven with a classic menu of antipasti, pasta, risotto and Italian entrees. p }} valenzarestaurant.com.

JAPANESE

MO MO YA 3861 Roswell Road, Atl. 404/261-3777. Sushi, sashimi and tempura served in a traditional dining room with hibachi cooking at the table. The outdoor courtyard features meticulous Japanese gardens. } momoyaga.com.

UMI 3050 Peachtree Road NW, Atl. 404/841-0040. Modern Japanese flavors in a sophisticated, contemporary setting.

Chef Fuyuhiko Ito’s menu showcases the freshest fish from the world’s finest markets; diverse beverages include exclusive craft sake, handmade cocktails and artisan roasted coffee. p }} umiatlanta.com.

MEDITERRANEAN

ECCO 40 Seventh St., Atl. 404/347-9555. A bold approach to seasonal European cuisine, from paninis, pastas and pizza to fig-glazed lamb loin, served in a warm, welcoming setting, with award-winning Old World and New World wine lists and hand-crafted cocktails. p }} ecco-atlanta.com. ★★★

MEXICAN

NUEVO LAREDO CANTINA 1495 Chattahoochee Ave., Atl. 404/352-9009.

Fresh, authentic Mexican fare, with an attentive staff in a fun, casual environment.

Specialties include chicken mole, pork tender briskets, lobster tacos and enchiladas. p } nuevolaredocantina.com.

PORTOFINO 3199 Paces Ferry Place, Atl. 404/231-1136. Neighborhood bistro offers simple pastas and innovative appetizers and entrees. p }} portofinobistro.com.

PRICCI 500 Pharr Road, Atl. 404/2372941. Creative menu, dramatic interior and friendly service. Enjoy wood-fired pizza, tortelli pasta, beef short rib ravioli and roasted Mediterranean sea bass. p h }} buckheadrestaurants.com. ★★★★ SOTTO SOTTO 313 N. Highland Ave. NE, Atl. 404/523-6678. Italian dishes served with a creative twist in a revived brick storefront. p }} urestaurants.com.

ST. CECILIA 3455 Peachtree Road NE @ Buckhead’s Pinnacle Building. 404 /554-9995.

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IMPERIAL FEZ MOROCCAN 2285 Peachtree Road, Atl. 404/351-0870. An oasis of good food and entertainment with traditional cuisine including fresh legumes, meats and fish. p }}} imperialfez.com.

NEW ORLEANS

PARISH: FOODS & GOODS 240 North Highland Ave., Atl. 404/681-4434. New Orleans-inspired, bi-level restaurant and market in the beautifully restored 1890s Atlanta Pipe and Foundry Company terminal building. p } PARISHatl.com.

PERSIAN

ATLANTIC SEAFOOD COMPANY 2345 Mansell Road, Alpharetta. 770/640-0488.

Contemporary atmosphere showcases modern American seafood flown in fresh daily. p }}} atlanticseafoodco.com.

C&S SEAFOOD AND OYSTER BAR 3240 Cobb Pkwy., Atl. 770/272-0999. Fresh seafood, a well-stocked raw bar and classic prime steaks in an elegant setting, with classic cocktails. p }} candsoysterbar.com.

COAST SEAFOOD AND RAW BAR 111 West Paces Ferry Road, Atl. 404/869-0777.

Fresh seafood and island cocktails in a casual setting, with signature seafood boil, fresh catch entrees and a variety of raw or steamed oysters, clams and mussels. p } h2sr.com.

RUMI’S KITCHEN 6152 Roswell Road, Atl. 404/477-2100. Fresh Persian dishes, from kabobs and dolmeh to fresh-baked flat bread, served in an intimate dining room with attentive hospitality. } rumisrestaurant.com.

LURE 1106 Crescent Ave. NE, Atl. 404/8811106. Contemporary fish house serving only the freshest ingredients delivered daily, from smoked seafood platter to fried oyster slider. p }} lure-atlanta.com.

SEAFOOD

RAY’S IN THE CITY 240 Peachtree St., Atl. 404/524-9224. Enjoy a selection of the freshest seafood, made-to-order sushi and hand-cut steaks, in a casual yet elegant setting. p }} raysrestaurants.com.

ATLANTA FISH MARKET 265 Pharr Road, Atl. 404/262-3165. Southeast’s largest selection of fresh seafood offered in a neighborhood setting. Specialties include Hong Kong sea bass, cashew crusted swordfish and blackened mahi mahi. p h }} buckheadrestaurants.com. ★★★★

RAY’S ON THE RIVER 6700 Powers Ferry Road, Atl. 770/955-1187. A palatepleasing menu of fresh seafood and fine cut

steaks, an award-winning wine list and a romantic view of the Chattahoochee assure a delightful dining experience. p h }} raysrestaurants.com. ★★★ THE OPTIMIST 914 Howell Mill Road, Atl. 404/477-6260. Upscale seafood with playful flavor combinations served in a beautiful space, with an experienced staff, wellrounded wine list and upbeat vibe. p }} theoptimistrestaurant.com.

SOUTHWESTERN

ALMA COCINA 191 Peachtree St. NE, Atl. 404/968-9662. Dine on green chorizo tostadas, bay scallop ceviche and braised goat huaraches in a sophisticated and spirited venue. p } alma-atlanta.com.

NOCHE 1000 Virginia Ave., Atl. 404/8159155. 705 Town Blvd., Atl. 404/364-9448.

2580 Paces Ferry Road, Atl. 770/432-3277.

Bold Southwestern cuisine with a hint of seafood and game, and a high-energy bar with world famous margaritas and Spanish tapas. p } h2sr.com.

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with prime steaks, fresh seafood and fine wines. p h }}} raysrestaurants.com.

RUTH’S CHRIS STEAKHOUSE 11655 Haynes Bridge Road, Alpharetta, 770/777-1500; 267 Marietta St., Embassy Suites Hotel (Centennial Park), Atl., 404/2236500; 3285 Peachtree Road NE, Embassy Suites Buckhead, Atl., 404/365-0660. Revered by steak connoisseurs around the globe for its USDA prime, aged Midwestern corn-fed beef, extraordinary Northwestern salmon and live Maine Lobster. p }} ruthschris.com. ★★ STONEY RIVER 10524 Alpharetta Hwy., Roswell, 678/461-7900; 5800 State Bridge Road, Duluth, 770/476-0102; 1640 Cumberland Mall, 678/305-9229. Enjoy premium steaks in an inviting mountain lodge setting. p }} stoneyriver.com. ★★★

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BLT STEAK 45 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd., Atl., W Atlanta-Downtown. 404/577-7601. Chef Laurent Tourondel’s Bistro Laurent Tourondel combines traditional elements of a cozy French bistro with an American steakhouse. p }}} bltrestaurants.com.

BONE’S 3130 Piedmont Road, Atl. 404/2372663. Award-winning menu features prime steaks, Maine lobster, lamb chops and fresh seafood complemented by an extensive wine cellar and discerning service. p }}} bonesrestaurant.com. ★★★★ CABERNET STEAKHOUSE 5575 Windward Pkwy., Alpharetta. 770/777-5955.

Reminiscent of the classic steakhouses of New York, with a large open dining room, plush seating and exposed kitchen. p h }}} cabernetsteakhouse.com. ★★★ CHOPS/LOBSTER BAR 70 West Paces Ferry Road, Atl. 404/262-2675. Prime steak and seafood, including filet mignon, batterfried lobster tail and lump crab cake, are served on the upper level Chops steakhouse and lower-level Lobster Bar. p h }}} buckheadrestaurants.com. ★★★★ HAL’S 30 Old Ivy Road, Atl. 404/261-0025.

Award-winning steak prepared over an open flame grill, plus fresh seafood, pasta, veal, lamb and fish, served in an expansive bistro-style venue with charming white tablecloth setting. p }} hals.net. ★★★ KEVIN RATHBUN STEAK 154 Krog St., Ste. 200, Atl. 404/524-5600. Enjoy USDA 128

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prime steaks, a mixture of Italian, Creole and Asian items, and fish, soups, salads and sashimi, as well as a list of 200 wines. p }} kevinrathbun.com. ★★★★ MCKENDRICK’S STEAK HOUSE 4505 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atl. 770/512-8888.

Feast on fabulous appetizers, enormous steaks, tender chops and succulent seafood in a clubby setting with oak walls and leather seats. p }} mckendricks.com. ★★★★ MORTON’S THE STEAKHOUSE 303 Peachtree Center Ave., Atl., 404/577-4366; Generous portions of USDA prime aged beef, as well as fresh fish, lobster and chicken entrees served in an upscale environment with tuxedoclad waiters. p }}} mortons.com.

NEW YORK PRIME 3424 Peachtree Road, Atl. 404/846-0644. Dine on Midwestern USDA prime beef, live Maine lobsters or fresh fish, with classic sides ranging from creamed spinach to cheese mashed potatoes. p h }}} newyorkprime.com. ★★★ OAK STEAHOUSE 950 Third St., Alpharetta. 678/722-8333. A fresh take on the classic steakhouse with inspired dishes served in a modern environment. p }}} oaksteakhouseatlanta.com.

PRIME 3393 Peachtree Road NE, Atl., Lenox Square. 404/812-0555. Superior primeaged beef, sushi bar and seafood offered in a casually chic setting. p } h2sr.com. ★★★ RAY’S ON THE CREEK 1700 Mansell Road, Alpharetta. 770/649-0064. North Fulton’s award-winning steakhouse delivers

STRIP 245 Eighteenth St., Atl. 404/385-2005.

Great steak and sushi with multi-level dining, lounge and patios in a super hip setting with nightly DJ and open air rooftop deck. p }} h2sr.com.

THE PALM 3391 Peachtree Road, Atl., Westin Hotel. 404/814-1955. Prime cuts of beef and jumbo lobsters are served in a casual setting, with a caricature gallery of famous faces. p }}} thepalm.com. ★★★

THAI

HUNAN GOURMET 6070 Sandy Springs Circle NE, Atl. 404/303-8888. Authentic Thai and Chinese cuisine in a relaxing setting. p } ★★ NAN THAI FINE DINING 1350 Spring St. NW, Atl. 404/870-9933. Rich, tasty Thai and Thai fusion dishes with an artistic flair, reminiscent of the grand style of the ’40s and ’50s. p h }}} nanfinedining.com. ★★ RICE THAI CUISINE 1104 Canton St., Roswell, 770/640-0788. Authentic street-style Thai. p } ricethairoswell.com.

TAMARIND SEED 1197 Peachtree St. NE, Ste. 110, Atlanta. 404/873-4888. Savor authentic Thai, from roasted duck breast to braised lamb tenderloin, in an upscale setting. p }}} tamarindseed.com.

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Nations First and Only Dedicated K900 Show Room

770-423-4404 1221 Auto Park Drive, Kennesaw, GA 30144

cobbcountykia.com

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BASED ON KIA MOTORS OF AMERICA 2010-2012 ANNUAL SALES RANKINGS.

$499 per month for 36 months, $0 due at lease signing (excluding tax, title, license & dealer fees) offer is contingent upon customer eligibility of a $2,000 Bonus Cash and must be applied to reduce monthly lease payments. Closed-end lease based on new 2015 K900 (Model #F5362) subject to credit approval,dealer participation, and vehicle availability. $499 per month for 36 months after $0 first month payment with $0 due at lease signing. Monthly payments include $595 capitalized acquisition fee. No security deposit required. Offer shown total lease payments are $17,465. Actual payments may vary. Purchase option at lease-end for offer shown of residual value of $29,916.00. Lessee is responsible for insurance, maintenance, repairs, $.20 per mile over 12,000 miles/year, excess wear, and a $400 termination fee*. Lease offer applies to K900 (MSRP $55,400, includes freight, and excludes taxes, title, license, additional options and retailer charges). Actual prices set by dealer. Must take delivery from retail stock by 9/8/2015. Dealer contribution may vary and could affect actual lease payment. See dealer for warranty and lease details or go to kia.com.