Monday, May 13, 2013
Check out what's happening this week in Buckhead.
This week in Buckhead: This week in and near Buckhead: Magic Mondays: This monthly program for toddlers and preschoolers ages 18 months to five years, engages kids in activities that introduce them to history in creative ways. Each Magic Monday has a unique theme and includes a guided exploration of one of the exhibits, historic houses, or award-winning gardens, as well as demonstrations, arts and crafts projects, and story time. Where: Atlanta History Center, 130 W Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA When: 10 a.m. Cost: $6.50 PROJECT13 the 2013 day of change: This highly anticipated multicultural event, presented by UPTOWN Magazine in conjunction with MarketingCamp LLC and SEMAJ Consulting, was created to acknowledge and support 13 selected…
Monday, May 6, 2013
Find out what's happening this week in Buckhead.
Make sure to mark your calendars for some of these events happening in Buckhead this week: Design ADAC: In partnership with VERANDA, DESIGN ADAC is celebrating five days of signature events where new products are introduced to the market and coming trends are explored. A series of guest speakers and celebrities will share intriguing information about the industry and their experiences in the design profession. Cost: Free, but registration required. The General Muir: An Exclusive Look Brought to you by The Breman Museum- The Breman Museum invites the public to an exclusive look at the General Muir with a specially prepared three-course dinner menu, a long form preview of the film-in-progress "Deli Man" and a chance to meet the chef Todd …
Monday, April 15, 2013
You can donate baby items for a good cause, attend a gallery opening, go to a charity gala, take your kid to a fun fair and listen to a panel discussion about fatherless children.
Here are five things to know about the coming week in Buckhead. For a full list of things to do, look at the Patch calendar of events. 1. Help homeless women with children. HomeAid Atlanta is collecting baby items through May 6 at State Bank & Trust Co. at 415 E Paces Ferry Road NE. 2. Nature-inspired art. Pryor Fine Art presents paintings by Peter Burega of Santa Fe and John Folsom of Atlanta. Exhibit starts at 4 p.m. Thursday at 764 Miami Circle NE. Free Admission. 3. Catholic Charities Atlanta Sixth Annual Gala. The event will feature a cocktail reception, silent auction and seated gourmet dinner. Starts at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Puritan Foundry Mill at 916 Joseph E Lowery Blvd. NW, Atlanta. $250 per person. 4. Fun Fair for kids. This …
Monday, April 8, 2013
You can enjoy toddler time at the Atlanta History Center, take a "Taste of Buckhead," sign up for a free hearing and speech screening, party to help the Galloway School and hear the Georgia Chamber Players perform.
Here are five things to know about the week ahead in Buckhead. For a full list of things to do, look at the Patch calendar of events. 1. Magic Mondays. The Atlanta History Center offers this monthly program for toddlers and preschoolers. It starts at 10 a.m. Monday at the history center at 130 W Paces Ferry Rd NW. $6.50. 2. 'A Taste of Buckhead Business Expo.' Enjoy delicious food and meet other businesspeople starting at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center at 3405 Lenox Road NE. $20. 3. Free hearing and speech screenings for children. As part of Better Hearing and Speech Month, the Atlanta Speech School at 3160 Northside Parkway NW is offering free screenings starting at 8 a.m. Saturday. You need to …
Monday, April 1, 2013
You can buy plants, go to a fashion show, enjoy Fab Mondays at F&B, learn about wine and have a good laugh at Jerry Farber's Side Door.
Here are five things to know about the week ahead in Buckhead. For a full list of possibilities, look at the Patch calendar of events. 1. Passport to Flavors anniversary event. Throughout the four-day extravaganza, the Atlanta Food Truck Park & Market will feature food truck tastings, live music and entertainment that will give patrons a true taste of all that the Park has to offer. Featured tastes include classic Southern, Asian, Indian and Caribbean cuisines. Admission into the event is free. 2. Macy's fashion show. Preview the season's trends and let Macy's stylist show you the five spring essentials. 2 p.m. Saturday at the Lenox Square Mall store. Free. 3. Fab Mondays at F&B. On Mondays, F&B will offer cocktails, beer and wine (…
Monday, March 25, 2013
You can take a parenting seminar, learn about the Latino immigrant community, discuss the high school dropout problem, ask questions about careers in real estate and lace up for a 5K run/walk.
Here are five things happening this week in Buckhead. For a full list of things to do, look at the Patch calendar of events. 1. Parenting class. The Atlanta Speech School kicks off a six-session course titled Parenting the Love and Logic Way. Starts at 9 a.m. Monday at the school at 3160 Northside Pky NW. $50. 2. Understanding the Latino Immigrant Community. This free seminar is offered at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at North Atlanta High School, 2875 Northside Drive NW. 3. The dropout problem. Public Broadcasting Atlanta, in collaboration with the American Graduate: Let's Make it Happen initiative, will hold a panel discussion at 6 p.m. Thursday at 3099 Panther Trail SW. Free. 4. Real estate career seminar. Starts at noon Friday at Coldwell Banker …
Monday, March 18, 2013
You can help the Relay for Life, hear an author at the Shepherd Center, hear two other writers talk about education, stock up on clothes at a big consignment sale and attend the Galloway School's Black History Harvest Awards.
Here are five things to do this week in Buckhead. For a full list of ideas, go to the Patch calendar of events. 1. Eat out for a good cause. California Pizza Kitchen will donate a portion of the day's take to the Relay for Life. Starts at 11 a.m. Tuesday at 3393 Peachtree Road NE. Free. 2. Book signing. Rachel Simon will talk about and sign her book The Story of Beautiful Girl at noon Tuesday in the Callaway Auditorium at the Shepherd Center, 2020 Peachtree Road NW. Free admission. 3. Two authors talk about education. At 7 p.m. Wednesday it's Tony Wagner, author of Creating Innovators: The Making of Young People Who Will Change the World, in McCain Auditorium at the Westminster School. At 7 p.m. Thursday it's Madeline Levine, author of …
Monday, March 11, 2013
You can celebrate St. Paddy's Day, dine on a meal prepared by the Woodfire Grill's new executive chef, listen to a New York fashion designer, learn about art at the Blue Heron Nature Preserve and find a bargain during Buckhead Restaurant Week.
Here are five things happening this week in Buckhead. For the full picture of the Week Ahead, look at the Patch calendar of events. 1. St. Paddy's Day. The official holiday is Sunday, but places around Buckhead will start early. Check out the action at Fadó Irish Pub and the Andrews Entertainment District. 2. Meet Woodfire Grill's new chef. Tyler Williams will prepare a five-course meal Monday night, with reservations starting at 6 p.m. $70 with wine parings extra. 3. Atlanta History Center Members Guild luncheon. New York fashion designer Hilton Hollis is the guest speaker at this annual event, which will include informal modeling. 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. $150. 4. Art in nature. Classes at the Blue Heron Nature Preserve will seek to …
Monday, March 4, 2013
You can enjoy good deals on meals, buy green products, build a birdhouse and help a chiropractic office celebrate 20 years of business.
There's plenty to do around Buckhead this week. Here are a few ideas, but to see all the possibilities look at the Patch events calendar. Buckhead Restaurant Week. Enjoy $15, $25 and $35 brunch, lunch and dinner menus at some of Buckhead’s finest restaurants from Saturday through March 17. Visit the event's website for more info. Buy green. EcoStyle South presents the first “Spring into Green Market” at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church. More than 40 local fashion, beauty, home, garden and cuisine companies and products will be on display. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission. Avian architecture. Build a blue bird nest box at the Blue Heron Nature Preserve at 4055 Roswell Road, Atlanta. 10 a.m. …
Monday, February 25, 2013
Listen to a renowned landscape designer, attend a career fair, learn to mix drinks, celebrate Buckhead's anniversary and take in a ballet open house.
Here are five things to do this week in Buckhead. For a full list of possibilities, go to the Patch calendar of events. J. Ryan Gainey talks about "The Gathered Garden." The renowned landscape designer and artist talks about his book at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Atlanta History Center, 130 W Paces Ferry Rd NW. Free but reservations required. Career fair. Cortland Partners, a multi-family real estate firm, is seeking to fill site-level positions including managers, assistant managers, leasing associates, maintenance supervisors, maintenance techs and more. Come to the Monarch Athletic Club at 11 a.m. Wednesday. 3424 Peachtree Road NE. Free. Mixology class. Starts at 7 p.m. Thursday at Southern Art and Bourbon Bar, 3315 Peachtree Road NE. $20…
