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Mace Hibbard: Grammy Award-winning saxophonist, composer and educator Mace
Hibbard comes to the MJCCA for a night of live music. June 14. $15. atlantajcc.org
Water by the Spoonful: This
Pulitzer Prize-winning drama finds
veterans and addicts on the brink of
redemption. Closes June 20. $10 to
$26. pnotheatre.org
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary
Musical: Using live actors and
beautiful projections, this play tells a
tale about what happens when Daddy’s
in charge and things go terribly,
hilariously wrong. Closes June 21. $8
to $15. alliancetheatre.org
The Secret Garden: This world
premiere adaptation from Rachel Teagle
introduces audiences to the timeless
story of Mary Lennox and her English
Garden. Friday through Sunday^$10 to
$20. serenbeplayhouse.com D3
BreeAnne Clowdus
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Open Mic Mondays at Java Monkey - June 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 7-10 p.m. This
weekly open mic night offers stage time for 3 songs max per performance, no house
guitar or amps available. Free and open to the public. Java Monkey, 425 Church St,
Decatur, GA 30030. For more information, go to javamonkeydecatur.com.
more. Admission is $5 per person, free for children 12 and under. Georgia Freight Depot, 65
M.L.K. Jr Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30303. For more information including vendor applications,
go to ice-atlanta.com.
Water Balloon Fight - June 6, 3 p.m. This annual event is presented by Pabst Blue
Ribbon and Sasha Couture and offers a family-friendly environment for a giant water
balloon fight. Some balloons will be available, but it is recommended to BYOBalloons. 21+
afferparty to be held at Star Bar starting at 5 p.m. Free and open to the public. Candler Park,
585 Candler Park Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30307. For more information, go to facebook.com/
events/331556613716801.
Fox Theater Block Party - June 7,12 to 6 p.m. The Fox Theater will take over Midtown
for the first ever street festival in honor of the Atlantans who saved the Fox 40 years ago. The
event will feature a Rock the Block parade, music from DejaBlue Grass Band, Orquestra
MaCuba, Francine Reed, Tribute, Bogey & The Viceroy, tours of the theater, food trucks,
adult beverages and family-friendly activities. Free and open to the public. The Fox Theater,
660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308. For more information, go online to foxtheatre.org.
Spellabration - June 4, 6-8:30 p.m. This event is a fundraiser for Literacy Action,
Georgias oldest provider of adult education. The event will feature competitive rounds
of spelling bees and speed scrabble. 100 Edgewood Avenue, NE, Suite 650, Atlanta, GA
30303. For more information and to get involved, go to literacyaction.org/spellabration.
Good Girls Gone Bad - June 5, 8 p.m. and June 6, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. Atlanta Womens
Chorus (Voices of Note) presents a series of performances featuring strong female leads
from fairytale princesses to Broadway villains and pop stars. Tickets start at $30, see
the website for pricing info. Druid Hills Presbyterian Church, 1026 Ponce De Leon Ave
NE, Atlanta, GA 30306. For more information go to voicesofnote.org/events/good-girls-
gone-bad.
Festival of Chariots - June 6, 10
a.m.-9 p.m. The Festival of Chariots,
also known as Lord Jagannath Ratha
Yatra, is a longstanding tradition in
India dating back more than 2,000
years. The Atlanta festival is sponsored
by the ISKCON Hare Krishna Temple
and will feature live music, local
artists, food, mantra meditation, yoga,
face painting, henna, cultural displays
and kid’s activities. There will also be
a walk-in parade open to the public
from 12-2 p.m. beginning at Woodruff
park and circling Centennial Olympic
Park. Olmsted Linear Park, 1788
Ponce de Leon Ave, Atlanta, GA
30307. For more information, go to
festivalofchariotsatl.com.
Collage Workshop at Murmur - June 6, 4 to 4:30 p.m. Hosted by Murmur intern and
multimedia artist Melody Thomas, this workshop will combine art history with hands-on
instruction and assistance. Supplies are provided, and the event is open to the public. Kids
welcome, but participants must be comfortable using scizzors. $5 suggested donation.
Hodgepodge Coffee House and Gallery, 720 Moreland Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316. For more
information, email info@murmurmedia.org or go to murmurmedia.org.
Summer ICE - June 6 and 7, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Indie Craft: Experience presents
Summer ICE, the 10th anniversary indoor pop-up market featuring 100 craft & vintage
vendors, local foods, music by DJ Zano, swag bags for the first 250 attendees each day and
The Big Pop Up! - June 11, 6 to 9 p.m. Co-sponsored by the Decatur Arts Alliance, this
event will feature art, live music, food trucks, and beer discounts, gallery show and tours at
Three Taverns Brewery. Free and open to the public. East Decatur Station at the corner of E
College Ave and New St, 111 New St, Decatur, GA 30030. For more information, go online
to facebook.com/popupdecatur.
Southern-Fried Gameroom Expo - June 19,4 to 11 p.m., June 20,10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
and June 21,10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Player One presents this family-friendly pinball, classic arcade
and console gaming event will feature more than 200 games set to free play. The event will
also feature panels, a pinball tournament and movie screenings. 3-day weekend passes are
$50 for adults, $30 for kids, general admission prices vary per day and start at $15 for adults,
$10 for kids. Atlanta Marriott Century Center, 2000 Century Blvd NE, Atlanta, GA 30345.
For more information, go online to southernfriedgameroomexpo.com.
Honoring Our Fathers Jazz Brunch - June 20, 9 a.m. Morehouse ATL Alumni present
the fifth annual Jazz brunch and fundraiser celebrating fatherhood, mentorship and service.
The event seeks to recognize strong fathers and mentors in the community as well as fund
the Fill the Gap Scholarship program for Morehouse students. Tickets are on sale for $35
through Wednesday, June 17. The Grand Atrium, 200 Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303.
For more information, go to morehouseatl.org/hof.
Lawjam 2015 - June 27, 7 p.m. The sixth annual Lawjam will take place at the Variety
Playhouse in Little 5 Points. Presented by the Atlanta Bar Foundation, this charitable event
features a competition between bands which must all include at least one Atlanta lawyer.
Proceeds go towards pro-bono legal services and youth programs. General admission
tickets are $10 each. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307. For more
information, go to atlantabar.org or call 404-524-7354. ESI
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