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The green bows adorn
mailboxes, doors and lamp
posts throughout the city.
They signify support of the
arts, the joys of spring,
and also act as a reminder
that ArtSSpring gets under
way April 18. All proceeds
from the bow sales go
directly to bringing arts
activities to Sandy Springs.
ArtSSpring approaching
BY DAN WHOM?
danwhisenhunt@reporternewspapers.net
Mark the calendar: Sandy Springs’
annual arts celebration begins soon.
ArtSSpring 2013 starts April 18 and
lasts through May 17. The month-long
celebration features a variety of events
highlighting local artists, great literature
and tempting food. Many of the events
are free to attend.
The events organizers will place green
bows throughout the city as a reminder
for residents.
Peggy Allen, a spokeswoman for
ArtSSpring, said this year’s list of events
is condensed, compared with prior
years. While there were near-daily events
in 2012, organizers decided to schedule
most of the activities around the week
end for the 2013 festival.
Allen said there will also be new
events this year.
“Foodie Fridays is our new endeavor,
and we’re excited about that because it
includes music and the food trucks,” Al
len said.
Foodie Fridays will be held at Kud-
zu & Company. Allen said 13 local res
taurants will also display artwork during
ArtSSpring.
Allen said organizers are taking ad
vantage of the city’s resources.
On May 16 there will be a “Painting
to Music” event at Big Trees Forest Pre
serve from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. “Were us
ing a lot of the natural parks and the or
ganizations in the community,” Allen
said.
Sandy Springs Reads this year chose
“To Kill a Mockingbird” as the featured
book. The celebration will hold several
events honoring the Pulitzer Prize win
ning novel by ITarper Lee.
The first weekend event will be San
dy Springs Artsapalooza, held April 20
and 21 at 6100 Lake Forrest Dr., NE,
30328. The event hours will be 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m on April 20, and 11 a.m. to 6
p.m. on April 21.
“This two-day outdoor art and hand
craft festival is hosted by the Atlan
ta Foundation for Public Spaces,” the
ArtSSpring announcement says.
“Approximately 150 artists and arti
sans will set up under tents. The event
will include local food and beverages, an
interactive children’s area and ARTSS
booth.”
The celebration will conclude with a
“Foodie Fridays” event on May 17 held
at Kudzu & Company, 6450 Roswell
Rd., 30328, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The
announcement describes the final event
as “a street-side party for food and music
lovers, with gourmet food trucks from
the Atlanta Street Food Coalition, mu
sic by Steve’s Live Music, and a showing
of original art by local artists presented
by Kudzu & Company.”
Allen said the events bring attention
to local artists and businesses.
“It’s all a gift from us to them from
the city,” Allen said. “It creates enthusi
asm and activity for the city.”
For a full list of events, visit: www.
artsandysprings.org.
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