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Arts & Culture
One Last Taste
of Summer
August is full of arts, crafts, music andfun
By Collin Kelley
J ust because school is back in session doesn’t mean summer is over. There
are still plenty of fun events all month long and into the Labor Day
weekend. From arts and crafts to book and fantasy festivals, check out this
list of things to do in August.
▲ DECATUR BBQ BLUES & BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
The annual festival returns to Oakhurst Village
on Aug. 12 from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event will
feature a diverse lineup of blues and bluegrass
artists including Porch Bottom Boys, Donna
FFopkins Band, Grizzly Goat, Beverly Guitar
Watkins, Greg FFumphrey’s Electric Trio, Vista
String Band, The Georgia Flood and Farewell
Angelina. Tickets are now on sale for $15.
For more information, visit decaturbbqfestival.com.
◄ DRAGON CON
Sci-fi, fantasy and gaming fans will descend on Downtown over Labor Day weekend to meet up with actors, authors, artists and more. Some
of this year’s special guests include Lena FFeadey from “Game of Thrones,” comic book legend Stan Lee and Captain Kirk himself, Williams
Shatner. Most of the cast of “Star Trek: The Next Generation” will be on hand, as will many “Doctor Who” favorites including Matt Smith,
Alex Kingston, Karen Gillian, Billie Piper and John Barrowman. The annual parade of costumed characters down Peachtree Street will be held
on Sept. 2 at 10 a.m. For a detailed schedule and to register, visit dragoncon.org. OH
► THE GRANT PARK
SUMMER SHADE FESTIVAL
This year’s event is Aug. 26-27 and
kicks off on Saturday morning
with the Adams Realtors 5K Run
for the Park. There will be two
artist markets, live music and a
kids’ zone featuring games and
activities. Festival hours are 10 a.m.
to 10 p.m. on Saturday and 11
a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday. Visit
summershadefestival.org for more
details and full schedule of events.
PIEDMONT PARK SUMMER ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL
This year’s festival is Aug. 19-20 and will feature more than 200 painters, photographers,
sculptors, leather and metalwork, glass blowers, jewelers and crafters. There will also be
artist demonstrations, kids area, live music and food trucks. Admission to the festival is
free. Flours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. For
more details, visit piedmontparkartsfestival.com.
AJC DECATUR BOOK FESTIVAL
Hundreds of authors will descend on Decatur over Labor Day weekend for three days of
readings, signings and interactions with readers. New York Times editor Carolyn Ryan and
Washington Post reporter Wesley Lowery will headline a panel of journalists discussing the
importance of journalism during the keynote event on Sept. 1. Plenty Winkler (yes, The
Fonz from “Happy Days”) will also be a featured guest, singing his latest children’s book.
For a full line-up of events and authors, visit decaturbookfestival.com.
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center offers vast array of art classes
By Isadora Pennington
The Callanwolde Fine Arts Center in
Druid Hills is known for its 1920s Gothic
splendor and as a location for special events,
but a vast array of arts and culture classes are
also held there on a regular basis, too.
Callanwolde offerss more than
100 classes inclduing jewelry making,
metalsmithing, painting, drawing,
photography, pottery, textiles, writing, and
an extensive dance program for both kids
and adults.
“The children who attend Callanwolde
really feel aspects of being at home,”
explained Jerylann Warner, the Director
of Callanwolde School of Dance. “They
spend invaluable time growing within the
discipline while in this incredibly beautiful
setting where they can also take voice,
music, and visual art lessons.”
Beyond classes that are held in the
space, students are able to earn National
Honor Society credits for their participation,
and Callanwolde also collaborates with
Intown Montessori school in a cultural and
humanitarian effort to connect with children
in Havana, Cuba.
Jazz on the Lawn is another popular
mainstay of the summer, and fans can bring
blankets and picnics to the Callanwolde
Amphitheater to enjoy music by some of
Atlanta’s top jazz musicians.
For more about classes and events at
Callanwolde, locate at 980 Briarcliff Road,
visit callanwolde.org. [Cl
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