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Blue Sky Concerts
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 • Noon-1 p.m.
Blue Sky Concerts are held every Wednesday in September from noon until 1 pm at the bandstand on the square.
Sponsored by: SunTrust
Co-Sponsored by: Lotus of Life, Kaiser Permanente, Little Shop of Stories

September 1     The Dammages – Rock
September 8     The Jim Pearce Band – Jazz
September 15   Angela Easterling – Americana/Roots
September 22   Wendy Jans – Pop/Soul/Jazz
September 29   The Conundrums – All women’s African drumming group

The AJC Decatur Book Festival is the largest independent book festival in the country. Find everything you need to know @

http://www.decaturbookfestival.com

Concerts on the Square,are presented every Saturday night in September beginning at 7 pm.

This year, the first concert will be held on Sunday night, Sept. 5 at 6:30 pm, in conjunction with the Decatur Book Festival.

Sponsored by: Wachovia
Co-Sponsored by: Parker’s On Ponce, Dr. Lisa DiFrancesco

Sunday, September 5, at 6:30 pm   Zydeco T
September 11   Gwen Hughes & The Retro Jazz Kats – Jazz, Blues, & Swing
September 18   Stratogeezer – Instrumental Surf
September 25   JazzChronic – Funk freak fusion

Make Decatur your shopping and dining “mallternative” this holiday shopping season, especially on Terrific Thursdays in November and December. You’ll find cool deals at Decatur’s hottest shops, galleries and restaurants. Park once and take Decatur’s Pedicabs for free around town. Participating businesses will stay open late, offering beverages, snacks and special offers.

Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27 • 7-9:30 p.m.

Sept. 6
Morgan Rowe Band, Local singe/songwriter
Sponsor: Downtown Development Authority

Sept. 13
One Leg Up, Country

Sept. 20
Atlanta 17, Big Band
Sponsor: Decatur Atlanta Printing

Sept. 27
Farmland Band, Local Bluegrass
Sponsor: The Artisan

Friday August 29 – Sunday August 31 2008

Activities include authors readings, lectures, book signings, discussion panels, a writers conference, poetry slam, book sales, cooking demonstrations, and activities for children, including a parade.

The shops of West Ponce de Leon Avenue provide a special shopping experience with discounts on the fourth Friday of every month. Participating shops include Boogaloos Boutique, Heliotrope, Kaleidoscope, and Eviva.

Heliotrope brought in a DJ for the most recent Fab Friday.

Tuesday, July 22
When: Date July 22, 5:15 p.m. networking reception, 6 p.m. program
Program: TBA
Where: Art Institute of Atlanta, Decatur Campus, 1 West Court Square
Sponsor: Art Institute of Atlanta

Decatur won the $10,000 Neighborhood Challenge award. Decatur can do it again in 2008! ING requires that the money go to a non-profit organization to support sports and fitness programs. Decatur will give the check to the Decatur Education Foundation to use to support the good work of Athletic Director Carter Wilson and the Decatur Bulldog Athletic Booster Club.

Make plans now to be a part of the cheering section or the hydration stations for the ING Georgia Marathon. Decatur’s official cheering section will be in Fellini’s parking lot across from the Ice House Lofts.

For more information about volunteer opportunities click here

To visit the ING Marathon website click here

Come join the fun… it beats the alternative of being stuck in hours of traffic hell.

Bring your basket and hunt for candy eggs on the square. The long eared, furry critter arrives at 10:30 a.m. and the hunt begins promptly at 11. Ages 0-5th grade. Free. Sponsored by Decatur Business Association.