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Highlights
About the Poster 5
Pre-festival Events 6
Artwalk 10
Performing Arts Stage 16
Acoustic Palette 19
Artists Market 20
Kids Arts Festival 26
New Dance 28
Theater & Literary Arts 30
Speak...easy 31
Decatur LOL 32
Silent Auction 35
Fine Arts Exhibition 37
DeKalb History Exhibits 40
Sidewalk Saturdays 41
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About the
Decatur Arts Alliance
Founded in 1989, the
Decatur Arts Alliance (DAA)
is a nonprofit partnership
of artists, business
owners, residents, and
government dedicated to
supporting and enhancing
the arts in the city of Decatur.
The DAA sponsors the annual Decatur Arts
Festival as well as other free art events in
Decatur throughout the year.
The Decatur Arts Alliance provides a
collaborative environment to coordinate
the interests of artists, gallery owners, dance
groups, and performance venues within
Decatur and helps the city build a strong
arts community.
The DAA Creative Registry connects you to
artists, artist spaces and more. For details, visit
decaturartsalliance.org.
at-a-glance
Festival Map.................................................................................................................................................. 4
About the Poster.......................................................................................................................................5
Pre-festival Events
P.O. Box 401, Decatur, GA 30031
404-371-9583
[email protected]
decaturartsalliance.org
Decatur Lantern Parade • May 15 • Downtown Decatur.......................................... 6
Decatur Civic Chorus • May 17 • First Baptist Church of Decatur..................... 6
Author Readings and Book Signings • May 18-20........................................................7
Children’s Book Illustrators Exhibition • May 22 • Decatur Library................ 8
Artwalk • May 22 • All Around Decatur.................................................................................10
Board of Directors
Festival Events
Decatur Arts Alliance
Doug Aholt, chair
Alan Dishman, treasurer
Bobbie Elzey, secretary
Heather Gibbons
Linda Harris
Lockey McDonald
Mike Molina
Nell Ruby
Ann VanSlyke
Shawn Vinson
Pat Walsh
Daren Wang
Jerry G. White
Performing Arts Stage • May 23-24 • Community Bandstand......................... 16
Acoustic Palette • May 23-24 • Acoustic Palette Tent............................................... 19
Artists Market • May 23-24 • Downtown Decatur...................................................... 20
Kids Arts Festival • May 23 • Decatur Recreation Center..................................... 26
New Dance • May 23-24 • Decatur Recreation Center........................................... 28
Theater & Literary Arts • May 23-24 • Theater and Literary Arts Tent.......... 30
Speak...easy • May 23 • Theater and Literary Arts Tent..............................................31
Decatur LOL • May 23-24 • Comedy Tent by the Old Courthouse................ 32
Silent Auction • May 23-24 • Silent Auction Tent....................................................... 35
Bike Valet................................................................................................................................................... 35
Advisory Board
All of May
Robert and Jean Brown
Jerry and Jean Eickhoff
Sheila Hunt
Terry McGehee
Chester Old
Jim and Donna Philips
Roger and Joanna Quillen
Bo and Melissa Spalding
Judy Turner
Angie Macon, Executive Director
Julia Snell - Festival Consultant
Megan Olson - Program Manager
Mary Flad - Festival Consultant
Ashley Haislip - Intern
Arts Festival program design by
Lampe-Farley Communications
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Fine Arts Exhibit • Agnes Scott College..............................................................................37
DeKalb History Center Exhibits • Old Courthouse on the Square..............40
Sidewalk Saturdays • Downtown Decatur....................................................................... 41
Sponsors....................................................................................................................................................... 46
his year’s festival is bursting with
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pre-festival events
decatur
lantern parade
Light up the night! Kick off Arts Month on May 15 at 9 pm with
the Decatur Arts Alliance and Decatur Education Foundation.
Gather at Color Wheel Studio at 508 E. Howard Ave. after 8 pm,
then parade to the downtown square along with the Black Sheep
Marching Ensemble. Find out more at decaturlanternparade.com.
decatur civic chorus
Sunday, May 17 • 3 pm • First Baptist Church of Decatur • 308 Clairemont Ave.
The Decatur Civic Chorus will perform
their 64th Annual Spring Concert, “A
Salute to the Geniuses of the American
Musical Theatre.” Free and open to the
community.
Visit decaturcivicchorus.org or call
770-388-9536 for more information.
author readings
and book signings
Presented by
the Georgia Center for the Book
Visit georgiacenterforthebook.org
for more information about these
events.
An Evening with Pat
Conroy and Friends
Jeffrey Deaver
Solitude Creek
Tuesday, May 19 • 7:15 pm
Decatur Library Auditorium
215 Sycamore St.
Georgia Center for the
Book alum and bestselling thriller novelist
Jeffrey Deaver returns
to discuss his latest
Kathryn Dance novel
Solitude Creek. In this
latest thriller, Dance,
a brilliant California Bureau of Investigation agent and body language expert,
must track down the perpetrator obsessed
with turning people’s own fears and greed
into weapons. Knowing that attacks are
planned, Dance and her team must race
against the clock to find where he will
strike next before innocents die. Books
will be available for guests to purchase
and have signed at the event.
Joe Barry Carroll
Growing Up: In Words
and Images
Wednesday, May 20 • 7:15 pm
Decatur Library Auditorium
215 Sycamore St.
This is the true and evocative story of seven-foottall Joe Barry Carroll,
Purdue All-American,
overall first round NBA
draft pick, wealth adviser, painter, author, and
philanthropist. Carroll’s
southern-comfort prose and impressionistic paintings lend a reminiscent and
familiar quality to a uniquely individual
story. Carroll’s presentation will include
images and readings from his memoir.
Books will be available for guests to purchase and have signed at the event.
Presented by Story River Books
Monday, May 18 • 7 pm
First Baptist Church Decatur
308 Clairemont Ave.
Pat Conroy, best-selling author and
editor-at-large for Story River Books, will
host a panel discussion featuring four
authors whose works have recently been
released by the University of South Carolina Press. Conroy will be joined by South
Carolinians John Lane, Bernie and Maggie
Schein, and the Townsend Prize for Fiction and Lillian Smith Book Award winner Mary Hood. Books will be available
for guests to purchase and have signed at
the event.
pre-festival events
children’s book
illustrators gallery show
May 22-June 15 • Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore St.
Reception on Friday, May 22, during ArtWalk • 7-9 pm
Hosts: Southern Breeze Chapter of the Society of Children’s Book
Writers and Illustrators and the Georgia Center for the Book
The Southern Breeze Chapter of the Society of Children’s Book
Writers and Illustrators is pleased to host its annual Gallery Show
at the Decatur Library. The focus of the show is on children’s
book illustration and the power of visual art and the written word
in storytelling. The illustrations on display will be accompanied
by a copy of the book or publication in which the art appears.
The show will run through mid-June in the main lobby of the
Decatur Library.
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators is a
nonprofit organization whose mission is to support the creation
and availability of quality children’s books around the world.
The Southern Breeze Chapter covers Alabama, Georgia, and the
Florida panhandle. Visit scbwi.org to learn more.
The Georgia Center for the Book is the state affiliate of the
Center for the Book at the Library of Congress in Washington,
D.C. It is headquartered at the Decatur Library. To learn more,
visit georgiacenterforthebook.org.
After 5 years, he's baaaaaaack!
Visit us in Decatur to kickoff the Decatur Arts Festival and celebrate
the return of Jonathan Callicut to the Worthmore Gallery! It's been
half a decade since we've featured his paintings
at our most successful opening ever and we're
thrilled he's back this year with a collection of his
latest work.
We're also celebrating our 7th Anniversary in
Decatur on May 22, so drop in from 7 to 10 p.m. for
great music, delicious treats and unique, original
art. See you
here!
Fine jewelry, watches and art...
Decatur Square . 117 East Court Square . Decatur . 404-370-3979
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(Ask us about trading in your old gold jewelry. It's a great way to buy a great gift,
update your jewelry collection–or just increase the contents of your wallet!)
© Jonathan Callicutt
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A one-day-only waterslide 1,080 feet long starting in front
of the Old Courthouse at Clairemont and Ponce de Leon Avenues
Downtown Decatur
Saturday, July 25
Tickets $10-$13 • packages available
Buy your tickets at the event, or purchase online at
slidethecity.com
A fundraising event for Decatur Business Association
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artwalk
Friday, May 22 • 5-11 pm • All Around Decatur • Free and open to the public
Shops and restaurants host Decatur’s largest single-night art experience
1. Agnes Scott College
Fine Arts Exhibition
Dalton Gallery, Dana Fine Arts Building
141 E. College Ave.
Juried multimedia exhibition features a
diversity of artistic viewpoints. The exhibition runs May 19-June 7.
2. Aimee Jewelry Boutique
335 W. Ponce de Leon Ave.
404-371-0099
The Language of Flowers: An Artist’s Interpretation is a collaborative exhibition
of seven artists and their individual artistic view of flowers. The exhibition runs
from May 15-June 12.
Aimee Jewelry Boutique is a fine art and
handmade, original jewelry gallery. Aimee
Jewelry Boutique also offers hand-painted
silk scarves, ceramics and paintings.
3. Art Institute of AtlantaDecatur
One W. Court Square
404-942-1800
A photographic showcase by members of
the Atlanta area group Women in Focus
will be on exhibit. The exhibition was juried by photography department faculty.
Established in 2007, the Art Institute of Atlanta-Decatur, a branch of the Art Institute
of Atlanta, offers programs in design, media
arts and fashion.
4. Boogaloos
404-373-3237
Local jewelry designer Olivia Rae will
feature her spring and summer collection.
Working with semi-precious stones and
a variety of metals, her designs are full of
Decatur’s largest one-night gallery event – now
with a DJ and fire twirler! Stroll around town
to see exhibits at various shops, galleries, and
restaurants and enjoy complimentary snacks and
drinks. Beer will be on sale at East Court Square
so drop by to visit beer sponsors Red Brick and
Starr Hill, plus local brewers Three Taverns, Wild
Heaven, Blue Tarp, and Twain’s.
color and possess a vintage, feminine flare.
Boogaloos is a women’s boutique possessing
a fun and friendly atmosphere offering the
must haves in clothing and accessories.
5. Butter & Cream
416 Church St.
404-378-7272
Chalk artist Patrick Nguyen’s work has
been featured during the Sidewalk Saturday program and should not be missed.
Butter & Cream makes ice cream using only
the freshest ingredients. Their small-batch
ice cream is 100 percent house-made in
their Church Street kitchen.
6. Color Wheel Studio
508 E. Howard Ave.
404-377-9800
Color Wheel Studio presents a student exhibition of more than 300 works including drawing, painting, ceramics, textiles,
sculpture, mixed media, and fused glass.
It’s the culmination of the past 10 months
of artistic endeavor for our young artists
ages 5-14. All are welcome to enjoy their
work Saturday, May 23, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
and Sunday, May 24, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. during the Decatur Arts Festival.
The Color Wheel Studio encourages the
growth and development of creative freethinking individuals and promotes self
discovery and high self-esteem while providing a solution for pre-school and afterschool care.
7. CORE
139 Sycamore St.
404-373-4154
Experience Capoeira, one of the many
activities that has found a home at CORE.
Later the studio will come alive with a
giant video installation project with simultaneous screenings of this season’s
performance by the dance artists of CORE
Performance Company, the work of Sue
Schroeder, and visiting artists from all
over the world. The screenings will be accompanied by a live performance of the
free jazz trio, Empty Sound.
Since 1980, CORE Performance Company
has been creating and performing innovative contemporary dance. Known for
its riveting, passionate and unique work,
CORE has been internationally acclaimed
in performance, tours and residencies.With
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homes in Atlanta and Houston, CORE creates intimate and original work that evolves
through experimentation, improvisation,
and collaboration.
8. Decatur Bikes
404-941-8717
Brenda A, a native of New York City, is a
painter, sculptor, and photographer. She
also draws portraits and abstract art in
various mediums. Many of her pieces are
reflective of her fascination of the creation
of life and how we naturally evolve, continuously reinventing ourselves.
Decatur Bikes is a full-service, familyfriendly bike shop and service center. Decatur Bikes sells Jamis, KHS Fuji and just
about every major brand of components
and bike accessories.
9. Furry Tails Pet Shop
228 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.
404-205-5049
Furry Tails Pet Shop is a family-owned pet
shop devoted to providing the highest quality food and supplements for dogs and cats
– plus local unique and fun supplies. Bring
your furry pet by to meet them.
11. HomeGrown Decatur
13. Parker’s On Ponce
412 Church St.
404-373-1147
404-924-2230
HomeGrown presents “The Museum of
Modern Snark,” an exhibition of original
paintings, multimedia art, handcrafted
clothing, and home goods. A snarky
cocktail of humor, bitterness and tonguein-cheek commentary on modern life.
Featured artists include Meg Golding, Joe
Busch, R. Land and Lori Ronca.
HomeGrown Decatur, home to 100 local
artists, is an artist market selling original
art, pottery, glass, wood, handcrafted jewelry, clothing, and locally produced food.
Artist Freddie Styles creates acrylic-based
abstracts on paper and canvas.
Parker’s on Ponce is an independently
owned restaurant featuring steak, seafood,
and steaks.
12. Makan
130 Clairemont Ave.
404-996-6504
Patrick Nguyen, chalk artist, will be creating a unique work on the Makan patio.
Makan offers a chef-driven menu of small
plates and larger family-style meals, along
with a craft beverage program in a communal and convivial atmosphere. Makan
serves dinner daily with a late night menu
on Friday and Saturday. Don’t miss the
dim sum brunch on Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday.
215 Sycamore St.
404-370-3070 ext. 2285
149 Sycamore St.
404-373-6607
Artist Brenda Knosher creates handmade
jewelry featuring naturally shed deer antlers, vibrant gemstones, and various metals.
Sq/Ft is a boutique offering men’s and
women’s clothing plus shoes for women,
men and kids.
15. Squash Blossom
113 E. Court Square
404-373-1864
Squash Blossom hosts Maelu, an environmentally conscious company centered
upon sustainable textiles handmade with
natural fibers and hand block printed
with vegetable dyes.
Squash Blossom is a mother/daughter
owned women’s boutique that specializes in
personalized service and really great clothes.
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10.Georgia Center for the
Book-Decatur Library
The Southern Breeze Chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators annual gallery show at the Decatur
Library focuses on children’s book illustration and the power of visual art and the
written word in story-telling. The illustrations on display will be accompanied by a
copy of the book or publication in which
the art appears.
The Georgia Center for the Book is charged
with the mission to support the literary arts,
promote literacy and preserve the literary
heritage of Georgia.
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1220 Clairmont Road
Decatur, GA 30030
404-633-5250
www.decaturpackagestore.com
Email [email protected]
for details about our monthly
Half Case Wine Club
We’re located 1 mile north of
downtown Decatur on Clairmont Road
16. Sycamore Gallery
120 Sycamore Pl.
404-377-7747
Sycamore Gallery features work from 13
working artists in the “Know My Name”
exhibition. There will also be a screening of Kristen Stevens’ film, “Know My
Name,” which was shown at the Toronto
Film Festival. “Know My Name” is the
story of a young female wrestler from
Turkey who defied tradition to compete
in the Olympics. Enjoy hot dogs from the
grill and live music on the patio.
Sycamore Gallery offers art studio and art
classes for children and adults year round.
The gallery hosts local, national, and international shows throughout the year.
17. Trinity Mercantile and
Design
131 E. Trinity Pl.
404-378-0197
Parker Owen is an Atlanta native and selftaught artist who has been painting for
more than 30 years. His paintings are usually acrylic and of figurative subject matter.
He has also done illustrative work for zines
such as Glitter Snipe out of New York. A
former teacher and currently a librarian,
he exercises his artistic side primarily on
weekends and holidays.
Trinity Mercantile and Design offers upholstery, home furnishings, lighting, custom
window treatments, one-of-a-kind accessories from local artists, and design services.
Parking available in the back.
18. Vivid Boutique
133 E. Court Square
404-371-5181
Featured artist Jennifer Upton is a photographer who lives and works in Decatur.
Her photos highlight the happy accidents
and beautiful messes of life that are easy
to miss. Her central artistic philosophy
reflects authenticity, openness and finding
worth in ordinary life.
Vivid Boutique offers home décor items,
ladies’ accessories, kitchen and bath items,
stationery, jewelry and baby gifts.
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19. Wild Oats and Billy Goats
117 E. Court Square
404-370-3979
404-378-4088
Artist Corinne Galla from Luthersville,
Georgia, will work on one of her amazing
animal paintings. Come by and enjoy live
music and refreshments as well as the art.
Wild Oats and Billy Goats is a whimsical
gallery offering locally handcrafted paintings, sculpture, pottery, jewelry, candles,
soaps and other gifts.
Jonathan Callicutt’s work draws on the
primary visual influences of the Renaissance, Rauschenberg, pop culture and
comic books to create works of dynamic
visual and thematic tension. He will unveil 10 of his new pieces during the solo
show at Worthmore Jewelers.
Worthmore is celebrating seven years in
Decatur. Its ArtWalk nights are legendary
and should not be missed. Worthmore offers
jewelry, watches, art and more. The shop
has been voted one of the Top Three Design
stores in the U.S., and has won Best of Atlanta and Best to Do Business With awards.
Thanks to
our ArtWalk
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performing
arts stage
Kristin Diable
Ed Roland & The Sweet Tea Project
Saturday, May 23 • Sunday, May 24
Community Bandstand
Free performances all weekend
Saturday, May 23
ConunDrums • 11:45 am
Decatur’s popular West African percussion group will entertain you with their high energy, audience participation
drum show. Bring the kids! conundrums.org
ConunDrums
Baby Bee • 12:30 pm
Brothers Joe and David Stark from Louisiana tear it up
with a sizzling gumbo of bluesy licks, walloping rock distortion, funky beats, and soulful howls. Their single, “Love
Bug,” was featured in season three of The Walking Dead.
You’ll be amazed at the high energy, full sound and great
live show they deliver. Don’t miss the chance to see this
outstanding duo. officialbabybee.com
Kristin Diable • 1:30 pm
Baby Bee
Pulitzer Prize winning columnist Chris Rose put it best
when he described Kristin Diable as “a young woman out
of South Louisiana who has got some serious chops . . .
with a soul like Lucinda Williams, the
confidence of Grace Slick and the voice of
a decades-ago Bonnie Raitt. Best thing out
of Baton Rouge since rush hour.” Kristin’s
music incorporates classic pop, swamp,
jazzy rockabilly and smooth country. Her
songs have been heard on popular television shows such as HBO’s True Blood and
Treme. Her new album, Create Your Own
Mythology, ought to make this a breakout
year for Kristin. kristindiable.com Sunday, May 24
Karp-Foley Band • 2:30 pm
Surreal is the creation of Corey Lennox,
an alumnus of the Berklee College of
Music. The idea behind the music has
Ottawa’s Sue Foley and Nashville bluesman Peter Karp create a chemistry that
reminds you of Delaney and Bonnie and
Tedeschi-Trucks. It’s a powerful combination of great songwriting and wonderful
interplay between performers, backed
by a fine rhythm section, to provide that
magical spark you must see to believe. As
described in Vintage Guitar, “Karp and
Foley serve the music and never showboat. They know the song is the thing...
In a world that makes it hard to keep your
spirits high, Karp and Foley appear to be
telling everyone to keep their chin up.”
karpfoley.com Ed Roland & The Sweet Tea
Project • 3:30 pm
Ed Roland has put together this talented
group of musicians and friends to perform a masterful blend of country, reggae, pop, blues, funk, rock and even some
hints of gospel in a special extended set.
Indeed, Roland suggests that the main
difference between The Sweet Tea Project
and Collective Soul is in the instrumentation. “At this point in my life, the main
focus will always be in writing the best
songs I can write or co-write with my
bandmates.” STP focuses on its Georgia
roots and delivers a lively, foot-stomping
show that you won’t forget. The Decatur
Arts Alliance is proud to have Ed Roland
and The Sweet Tea Project headlining the
festival this year. thesweetteaproject.com
Sehwe Village Percussion
Noon
Sehwe means happiness and this highenergy drum group from Decatur kicks
things off Sunday with West African
rhythms and songs to get your feet tapping. Bring the kids! facebook.com/SehweVillage
Surreal • 1 pm
always been simple: combine uplifting
pop/rock with elements from progressive
rock to create something that is accessible
yet musically engaging. Utilizing two keyboards, electric and acoustic guitars, drum
machines, vocal harmonies and backing
tracks, Corey truly is a one man band and
a must-see performer. surrealband.com
Bonaventure Quartet • 2 pm
Atlanta’s favorite gypsy/jazz band plans
to pack the stage with a double quartet of
great musicians fronted by talented singer
Amy Pike. Whether it’s classic standards,
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Karp-Foley Band
On the heels of Blind Pig recording artists PETER KARP
and SUE FOLEY’s 2010 critically acclaimed and artistically
daring collaboration “HE SAID - SHE SAID” comes their
next exciting CD: “BEYOND THE CROSSROADS.” A high
voltage, plank spankin’, piano boogyin’, slide guitar stompin’
blues-rockin’ CD that showcases 12 brilliantly crafted and
unique original compositions that have become the trademark of these two noted singer-songwriter guitarists.
Bonaventure Quartet
“BEYOND THE CROSSROADS” is a loud celebration of triumph over
tragedy, optimism over despair and faith over hopelessness. It delivers
Fole
on the promise of their groundbreaking, critically acclaimed 2010 song-
ban
cycle, “HE SAID – SHE SAID”; an inspired and compelling anthology of
old
original songs, adapted from long distance letters and e-mails the two
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shared over a particularly difficult and dark period in their lives.
ing
“What started as a casual exchange became a revealing account of
the personal struggles and dramatic changes that were happening in our
win
lives,” says Karp.
the
“Our shared thoughts became intimate. Then, we turned those letters
into songs and made a great CD together” adds Foley. They encompassed
folk, jazz, flamenco & blues resulting in an event and a recording that was
moving, literate, romantic, rocking & exciting.
The CD hit the Top 10 on the Billboard Blues Charts and was #1 for
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Surreal
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Larry Griffith Band • 3 pm
Singer/songwriter/performer and multiinstrumentalist, bluesman extraordinaire,
Larry Griffith and his band never fail to
deliver a wildly entertaining show. Once
a durable side man for Taj Mahal, Sean
Costello, Susan Tedeschi, Chick Willis,
Bob Margolin and countless others, Larry
is now out front forging an alliance between his rich, eclectic songwriting storytelling style with his gumbo approach to
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performance. The result? You’ll have to
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with members of the Four Tops and the
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acoustic palette
Saturday, May 23 • Noon-6 pm • Sunday, May 24 • 12:30-5 pm
Acoustic Palette Tent • Music and Art – unplugged expression!
Chris Weinholtz
Saturday, May 23
Amy Andrews • Noon-1 pm
Ever-traveling, tree hugging, crazy talented, charming, award-winning, familyfriendly vocalist most often compared to
Sinatra, Ella, and Norah Jones.
Baatin • 2:30-3:30 pm
Amy Andrews
Brian Revels
expressive vocals. Veronika’s acoustic folk/
blues performances are like storytelling
and highlight her rhythmic piedmont guitar picking.
Chris Weinholtz • 2-3 pm
Country soul singer/songwriter now living in Atlanta. Chris’s songs feature hon-
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est lyrics and heartfelt melodies stemming
from lessons hard learned.
Brian Revels • 4-5 pm
Addicted to baring his soul through a beat
up Takamine guitar, Brian Revels is a student of the world and the music it sings.
Baatin’s unplugged performance explores
his raw guitar technique and Southern
Baptist preacher style vocals. Rooted in
the blues and classic R&B, it’s a must see.
Kelly Hill Hall • 5-6 pm
An Atlanta native, Kelly has been playing music for more than 20 years in and
around the Atlanta area as well as some
neighboring states. His style is Americana
mixed with a bit of reggae flare. Accompanying Kelly will be percussionist Romley
Leon Hardy and on bass, Scott “the Birdman” Tart. This trio loves to jam and that
is exactly what they will do.
Sunday, May 24
Veronika Jackson
12:30-1:30 pm
Grassroots American music with strong,
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artists market
Saturday, May 23, 10 am-6 pm • Sunday, May 24, 11 am-5 pm • Downtown Decatur
he Artists Market features
more than 160 artists
selected through a competitive jury process. The
annual market is known
for its high quality of artwork and attracts artists
from all over the Southeast and beyond.
Welcome back your favorite artists and
visit the many new artists who have joined
us this year. The works of several accomplished area artist guilds are featured
as well. Don’t miss the collections from
Georgia Goldsmith’s Guild, Callanwolde
Fine Arts Center, and Atlanta Glass Guild.
Booth numbers are listed next
to each artist and guild.
Jesper Johansen/photography
Katy McDougal......................................... 81
Tiffany Ownbey........................................ 36
Brett Miley................................................ 87
Ceramics
Natacha Monnalisa................................... 92
Margaret Barber....................................... 80
Michelle Prahler........................................ 35
Jim Bridgeman.......................................... 64
Committee: Ann Finley, Mary Flad, Dawn
Kinney Martin, Julia Snell, Diana Estrella
Lynn Reeder............................................ 100
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center............. Plaza
Deeann Rieves......................................... 122
Doug Dacey............................................... 21
Sponsors: City of Decatur, Decatur Downtown Development Authority, Decatur Arts
Alliance, Decatur Tourism Bureau, LampeFarley Communications
Jeff Riggan............................................... 138
Rod Hemming........................................ 104
Ron Roland............................................... 15
Gregory Johnson............................ 135, 136
Tai Taeoalii.......................................... 77, 78
C.C. Lee................................................... 120
Jason Thomas......................................... 119
Ester Lipscomb......................................... 75
2D Mixed Media
3D Mixed Media
Elise Pincu Delfield................................ 101
Kathrine Allen-Coleman........................ 105
Jake Asuit................................................... 79
Robin Rodgers.......................................... 97
Amanda Bennett....................................... 76
Wycliffe Bennett....................................... 70
Melanie Sgrignoli..................................... 34
Gina Boyle....................................... 145, 146
Hugo Cruz................................................. 44
Erin Spangler.............................................. 5
Teri Causey.......................................... 56, 57
Chris Cumbie............................................ 91
Knox Steinbrecher.................................. 158
Faryn Davis............................................... 41
Amy Lansburg........................................... 29
Glenn Woods............................................ 14
Marirosa Hofmann.................................. 60
David Lasker............................................... 1
Mary Ann Wurst....................................... 58
Leif Johansen.......................................... 108
Gerardo Leccese...................................... 127
Kira Yancey-Willis.................................... 31
Chris Mason............................................ 114
Judy Lynn.................................................. 39
Wycliffe Bennet/3D mixed media
Ester Lipscomb/ceramics
Jason Thomas/2D mixed media
Chelsea Stone/jewelry
Paul Tankersley/photography
Digital
Fiber
Glass
Sarah Collier........................................... 128
Lisa Boesch................................................ 40
Atlanta Glass Guild.............................. Plaza
Katie Deal.................................................. 86
Mimi Damrauer....................................... 32
Sheron Davis............................................... 2
Geoffrey Harris......................................... 19
John Gunther............................................ 22
Jeff & Jaky Felix ...................................... 132
Laird........................................................... 93
Evetta Hannibal........................................ 65
Larry Hamilton......................................... 13
Dimitar Neshev....................................... 109
Mary McFarland....................................... 16
Lisa Mote................................................. 160
Larry & Sherry Paulsen.......................... 151
Traci Paden.............................................. 150
Nate Nardi............................................... 154
Drawing
Kyoung-Joa Park....................................... 82
Jack Pine.................................................... 98
Ellie Ali.................................................... 116
Janet Searfoss............................................ 38
Andrew Pollack....................................... 126
Richard Britnell........................................ 54
Michael Smith......................................... 133
David Russell............................................ 84
Virginia Dauth........................................ 140
Teresa Pennington.................................... 51
Susan Staley............................................. 134
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Vince Pompei.......................................... 111
Mike Sluder............................................... 94
William Staubach............................... 46, 47
Jewelry
Danielle Miller-Gilliam............................ 67
Obayana Ajanaku..................................... 37
Jim Norton.................................................. 6
Penny Atkinson-Potter............................. 33
Mary Pettignano....................................... 99
Painting: Oil/Acrylic
Janet Campbell....................................... 106
Jill Sharp.................................................... 62
Thomas Andrew..................................... 159
Diana Christiansen................................. 113
Patty Sledge............................................. 141
Kenneth Aunchman................................. 73
Anita Edwards............................................. 3
Chelsea Stone............................................ 25
Felix Berroa............................................... 11
Wendy Edwards...................................... 131
Fred Tate.................................................... 30
Chris Bruno............................................ 118
Q Evon..................................................... 153
Wendy Waugaman................................... 71
Sergey Cherep........................................... 72
Ann Finley................................................. 48
Leather
Rosario Garcia.......................................... 45
Sharon Johnston/jewelry
Andres Arango.......................................... 66
Georgia Glodsmiths Guild.................. Plaza
Brian Joyner.............................................. 95
Leigh Griffin............................................ 124
James Perry............................................... 55
Lynn Hardesty......................................... 144
Rudy Tell.................................................. 148
Kristin Holeman..................................... 117
Alex Horst................................................. 26
Sharon Johnston....................................... 20
Julie Merrill............................................. 129
Dawn Middleton.................................... 121
Michael Zavison....................................... 24
Metal
William Colburn.................................... 142
Richard Jacobus.......................................... 4
Cecile Keith............................................... 90
Lynn Reeder/2D mixed media
Janet Searfoss/fiber
Dawn Kinney Martin............................... 50
Gyl Turner............................................... 157
Jeannie Maddox...................................... 152
Fred Wise................................................... 59
Zeinu Mudeser........................................ 123
Manami Yagashiro.................................. 143
Micah Mullen............................................ 18
Painting: Watercolor
Paul Nikitchenko.................................... 103
Leif Johansen/2D mixed media
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Virginia Fergus............................................ 8
Demone Phelps......................................... 85
Gerry Grimes............................................ 74
Larry Smith............................................. 149
Patsy Gullett.............................................. 52
SPOON..................................................... 27
Kristin Thorsen....................................... 107
Glenn Daire/ceramics
Jeff and Jaky Felix/glass
Geoffrey Harris/digital
Paul Nikitchenko/painting
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William Colburn/metal
Michelle Prahler/2D mixed media
Photography
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Walter Arnold........................................... 89
Karin Connolly....................................... 156
Jim Copeland............................................ 42
Fred Draper ............................................ 147
Jolyn Hecht............................................. 112
Jesper Johansen......................................... 63
Angela Kullmann.................................... 130
Jerome Maschinot.................................... 96
Paul Tankersley....................................... 139
Greg Turco.............................................. 161
Kathy Wolfe............................................... 49
Printmaking
149 150
Nicola Barsaleau..................................... 155
Jenny Henley............................................. 43
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Keith Rosemond II................................... 69
Jesse Vogel................................................. 61
Ben Harrison/wood
Kreg Yingst................................................ 17
Sculpture
Jake Asuit/3D mixed media
Amy Goldstein-Rice................................. 28
Ancizar Marin......................................... 125
Jeffrey Morgan.......................................... 68
Michael Terra............................................ 53
Courtney Tomchik................................. 115
Melanie Sgrignoli/ceramics
Wood
Andy Costine............................................ 23
John Deveer........................................... 9,10
Mark Ellis.................................................. 83
Ben Harrison............................................. 12
Richard McCollum................................... 88
Nick Molignano...................................... 110
Greg Thomas-Moore............................. 102
Sarah Collier/digital
Teresa Pennington/drawing
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Elliott Hubbard........................................... 7
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festival events
kids arts festival
Saturday, May 23, 9:30 am-2 pm • Decatur Recreation Center • 231 Sycamore St.
Join us on Saturday for a parade, art, music, clowns, inflatables and more!
he Kids Arts Festival kicks off with a parade. Lineup
begins at 9:30 am at the corner of Commerce Drive
and Church Street. Marching begins at 9:50. Dress up
your kids and decorate your strollers, bikes and trikes.
Join the parade and show your artistic spirit!
After the parade, enjoy arts and crafts, music, balloons, juggling, clowns, inflatables and much more.
Most activities are free or for a small donation,
thanks to our partners: Decatur Animal Crackers, Decatur
Makers, ColorWheel Studio, the Waldorf School of Atlanta,
Holy Trinity PreSchool, and our volunteers!
Oakhurst Market will be on hand to
sell freshly grilled hot dogs.
Committee: Heather Flury, Vandy
Vail-Dickson, Lee Williams, Portia
Langley, Lori Bodine, Jim Dickson,
Adam Harris, Greg Williams, Cheryl
Burnette, Winn Flury, Wyatt Flury
359 W. Ponce de Leon Avenue
Decatur, Georgia 30030 404-377-7668
1200-B Howell Mill Road
Atlanta, Georgia 30318 404-352-5811
2165 Cheshire Bridge Road
334 Prince Avenue
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festival events
new dance
Saturday, May 23, 10 am-6 pm • Sunday, May 24, 1-5 pm
Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St.
Presented by Beacon Dance and the Decatur Recreation Center Dance Studio
Breaking New Ground
Performances and classes take place in the Dance
Studio at Decatur Recreation Center. Programming
will include learning opportunities in addition to
our entertaining and thought-provoking performances.
NEW! Dance for the Camera
on the Square
9:30-11 pm • Information Tent, Decatur Square
The Dance for the Camera performance will consist of eight dance films
in a program that repeats once. Most works are 5-6 minutes and feature
local and international artists.
Performances
Classes
Both performances feature these works:
Awareness Through Movement
Saturday, 10-11 am
Saturday, 4-6 pm • Sunday, 3-5 pm
Artistic Machine, choreography by Nadya Zeitlin
(5 minutes)
A one-hour class in the Feldenkrais Method, with Louise Runyon. Ingenious, gentle movement sequences designed to bring mobility, ease and
efficiency to all forms of physical activity, through heightened awareness
of how the body – and mind – can function together as an integrated
whole.
“The Feldenkrais Method is the most sophisticated and effective method
I have seen for the prevention and reversal of deterioration of function.” –
Margaret Mead, Ph.D., Anthropologist
Bring a mat if you’d like to participate.
I Loved and Hated, choreography by Alex Spitzer
(6 minutes)
Movement Improvisation
Saturday, 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Embody The Mother, choreography by Lynn Hesse
and Ruth Schowalter (12 minutes)
In this workshop participants will be led to see, notice, respond and move
in a number of improvisational ways. Working as a group, as individuals,
as well as in pairs or threes, participants will explore kinesthetic listening
and expression. Open to all, regardless of dance experience.
Resist, choreography by Onur Topal-Sumer
(10 minutes)
too far…thanks a lot jim, choreography by Sarah
Stokes (9 minutes)
ALEF, choreography by Myriam Farrero
(10 minutes)
Why dance?, choreography by InterPlay
(10 minutes)
Some Kind Of Way…, choreography by Wayne M.
Smith (10 minutes)
Arrangement, choreography by Dancing Flowers for
Peace (5 minutes)
Papers (Please?), choreography by D. Patton White
(8 minutes)
InterPlay: Movement, Storytelling, Voice
and Community Connection!
Saturday, 1-2 pm
InterPlay is an art form that anyone can do. The simple forms of InterPlay invite participants of all ages and abilities to free the stories, movement and voice within. InterPlay is taught in an incremental and affirming environment where the unique creative expression of each individual
is honored and celebrated. InterPlay invites creativity and connection
(with oneself and others) in a joyful and accessible atmosphere. Come
play! Learn more at interplay.org.
Improvisational Movement Workshop
Saturday, 2:30-3:30 pm
Does your inner mover and shaker want some outside action?
The Dancing Flowers for Peace, a performance troupe of women
over 40, invite you to “dig” into your creativity and discover your
“full bloom” through improvisational dance. Create collaboratively and move authentically, sending a message of beauty and
resilience out into the world. Come share your powers of imagination, creativity, and joy. Create possibilities of peace and transformation. You can dance in bare feet or tennis shoes, but wear
comfortable clothes you can move in.
Moving in Mutuality with Marjorie Pomper
Sunday, 1-1:45 pm
Connect with others and learn to move together while finding
and sharing your unique movement wisdom. This class begins
with a short meditation to connect with yourself and then to con-
nect with the other participants. The class is made up of a series
of explorations that involve moving together and responding to
each other. These explorations are simple and fun so they can be
fulfilling for participants of many different skill levels. They do
not require dance experience and are presented in a very supportive environment.
Creative Movement
Sunday, 2-2:45 pm
Creative Movement is a mix of dance improvisation and dance
theater. The main topic of the class: How to make a dance phrase
using common gestures?
This class is designed to tune participants to the creative process and “break the ice.” Exercises will warm-up bodies and help
to recall the types of moves that a person/dancer can perform.
Then, as individuals and in groups, we’ll work with types of dance
moves and common gestures and share results.
festival events
theater and literary arts
Saturday, May 23 • Sunday, May 24 • Theater and Literary Arts Tent
Let us entertain you!
Saturday, May 23
Sunday, May 24
OnStage Atlanta • 12-12:45 pm
Ken Scott • Noon-1 pm
OnStage Atlanta,
with a semi-professional theatre
legacy since 1971,
is an organization of individuals passionate about the impact the arts have on the
community. They will be performing
songs from shows they have done in the
last five years.
Ken Scott
has more
than 25 years
of experience,
performing
more than 350
shows a year. He
is a threetime winner
of the Greater Atlanta
Magician of the Year
award. Ken was also featured on CNN Headline
News, where he led the
segment “A Day of Magic.”
He has recently appeared on
ABC’s America’s Funniest Videos, and performs yearly in
Working Title Playwrights
3:30-4:30 pm
“What Happened Was...” is a series of
original stories by Working Title Playwrights members. It is an Atlanta-based,
new play and playwright development
company.
Ken
Scott
Hollywood at The World Famous Magic
Castle, which is home to the Academy of
Magical Arts. He has also performed five
times at the White House.
Adam Boehmer
1:30-2:30 pm
Adam Boehmer of the famous
Boehmer Family Jugglers has traveled
throughout the country and abroad appearing on national and international
television including ESPN, FOX
Sports, ABC TV and the
Discovery Channel. He has
performed at more
than 65 NBA halftimes
exhibitions and USA Today
has named the Boehmers one of the most
creative families in America.
Curious Moon Puppets
3:30-4:30 pm
Curious Moon Puppets of Brunswick,
Ga., will perform
Tessa’s Tree. This
tale of discovering
one’s unique gifts is
highlighted by comic
forest characters and
catchy music, making
it perfect for the whole
family.
Curious Moon
Puppets
Theater and Literary Arts Committee
Jerry G. White, program coordinator
Lew Lefton, Decatur LOL
Mia Manekofsky, Theater and Literary Arts
Lisa Kay Bokovoy, Acoustic Palette
Remember when you speak…
speak…easy!
Saturday, May 23 • 1-1:45 pm
Theater and Literary Arts Tent
Rayven Monèt Chism
Evan Guilford-Blake
Rayven Monèt Chism
Sixteen-year-old Rayven Monèt Chism is a sophomore at Stone
Mountain High School, and her dream is to dance with Alvin Alley Dance Company one day. She was featured in 2014 in the “My
Black is Beautiful” magazine campaign through an organization
she represents called Communities in Schools.
Evan Guilford-Blake
Evan will read “The Thing with Feathers” from his collection Love
& Loss & Love. His story collection, American Blues, is available on
Amazon and in stores.
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decatur LOL
Saturday, May 23, 1-5:15 pm • Sunday, May 24, 1-5:15 pm
Comedy Tent by the Old Courthouse on the Square
OMG! Decatur, you will not believe your ears!
Host: Lew Lefton
Lew Lefton is a local comedian who
has been performing
stand up and improv
comedy for over 25
years. He still holds
down a day job as a
mathematics faculty
member at Georgia
Tech, but that just means he’s funny and
he can prove it. Lefton directs the local
teen improv troupe D.U.C.K. and has performed around the country at dozens of
clubs, colleges, concerts, and conferences.
Saturday, May 23
The Improv Initiative
1-1:45 pm
Decatur High School’s Improv Initiative
began as a class project for seniors Noemi
Griffin, Lexi Ritter and Justin O’Brien.
The club was started to branch out from
the D.U.C.K improv group to the high
school and provide an opportunity to
develop students’ interests in comedy. All
performances are completely improvised
based on audience suggestions.
“15 Minutes of Laughter!”
Join us for a new take on an old classic 15
Minutes of Fame with our new addition
to the Decatur LOL stage…
Christine An
2-2:15 pm
With winsome
understatement,
Christine delights
audiences with jokes
about being an awkward 20-something
Korean-American in the 21st century. You
can see her at christinesuyonan.com.
Sukie Glick
2:30-2:45 pm
Although raised to
be a [UConn] Husky,
graduated as a [UCF]
Knight, and now living independently
in the home of the
Bulldogs, this T-Rex [from the womb] is
just trying to dissolve stereotypes through
laughter. Working in Tucker as a youth
independent living specialist, Sukie has
not really taken much time to get behind
the mic. But, her mom finds her funny. So
why not give it another go?
Michael Dowe
3-3:15 pm
Michael Dowe deftly
blends intellect and
angst to provide a
persona that lies
somewhere between
bohemian and hoodlum. This barrel
chested comic is a force to be seen.
Shayl Patel
3:30-3:45 pm
Shayl Patel started
performing comedy
at the age of 18 and
hasn’t looked back.
He recently was
named one of the top
young comedians in Atlanta. People have
told him that he smells like fresh baked
cookies, is as cute as a toddler, and the
proud owner of a pet fish named Corbin
so ladies please keep those pants on. Shayl
has opened up for many big names including Russell Peters, Gilbert Gottfried,
Carlos Mencia, and Chris D’elia.
A.K. Bjorn
4-4:15 pm
A.K. brings a wit
and style that’s critically honest of social
norms and black and
white culture. Raised
in the midwest and
developing his comedic style in New York,
he seems to have honed the ability to read
between the lines and present a hilarious
take on relationships, life in the South
and current events. A.K. can been seen in
several of Atlanta’s best known comedy
clubs and college campuses when he’s not
on the road.
Joel Byars
4:30-4:45 pm
Georgia native Joel
Byars has an appetite for comedy
that is fueled by the
quandaries of everyday life. His delivery
provides an emotional roller coaster of
laughter and insight. His unique style has
been developed over years of sharing the
stage with veteran comedians like: Ron
White, Kathleen Madigan, Donnell Rawlings, Louie Anderson, and Margaret Cho.
For Joel, comedy is an outlet to examine
the fine print of life and he will continue
to provide authentic entertainment until
deemed illegal.
Zain Sharif
5-5:15 pm
Zain Sharif began
doing improv comedy in high school
through Dad’s Garage and transitioned
to standup during
his freshman year
at Georgia Tech. He performs comedy
around Atlanta and directs and stars in
weekly sketches uploaded to his Facebook
page, Zain Sharif Comedy.
Sunday, May 24
Whole World
Improv Theatre
1-1:45 pm
Award-winning Whole World Improv
Theatre will be performing two hilarious
sets: Teen group Improvius Prime at 1 pm
and main stage performers at 4:30 pm.
“15 Minutes of Laughter!”
Kireet Nimmagadda
2:30-2:45 pm
Kireet Nimmagadda is
a Georgia Tech business school graduate
who works at Big Ampersand and has been
telling jokes on stage
since 2012. He’s been
on the Geekapalooza
Comedy Tour for three years, and he loves
Stephen Colbert’s Americone Dream ice
cream. He’s performed at the Laughing Skull and Under the Couch multiple
times. His shorts with comedian Nintendo Boy can be seen on YouTube.
Open Mic: “Make ‘em Laugh!”
3-3:30 pm (Signup 2:30)
The first three people to sign up will each
get to do a 5-minute set. The winner chosen by audience applause will get a slot in
next year’s festival.
Whole World Improv Theatre
4:30-5:15 pm
Award-winning Whole World Improv
Theatre will be performing two hilarious
sets: Teen group Improvius Prime at 1 pm
and main stage performers at 4:30 pm.
festival events
silent auction
Saturday, May 23, noon-5 pm • Sunday, May 24, Noon-3 pm
Silent Auction Tent on the Old Courthouse Lawn
id high, bid often at the two-day Silent Auction! Rarely does spending
money freely, guilt-free
go hand-in-hand with
a social conscience,
but the Decatur Arts
Festival Silent Auction
provides the opportunity to do exactly that!
You get to wildly bid,
win and spend while helping
the arts to thrive. And you get to take home a
fabulous piece of art, donated by a participating festival artist. So be sure to stop by the Old
Courthouse lawn and check out this year’s incredible art items.
All bidders must sign up for a bid number
in order to bid. It’s easy! Just stop by the Silent
Auction tent and we’ll sign you up. Bidders without numbers will
have their bids canceled.
Winning bidders may pick up their items between 3 and 6 pm
on Sunday, or at the Decatur Arts Alliance/Visitors Center at
113 Clairemont Ave. during the week of May 26-29. Any item not
picked up by May 29 will go to the second highest bidder.
Every year the Silent Auction raises thousands of dollars that
bike
valet
Ride your bike to
the festival!
help the Decatur Arts Alliance bring free arts events to the city of
Decatur, making art accessible and fun for all. Your winning bid
during the Silent Auction helps to keep the arts alive in Decatur
and makes you a superhero in our eyes.
Put your money where your heart is and bid high!
Committee: Maura Mullaney, Diana Estrella, Kalyn Kelly
Hop on your bike, ride it to the festival, and park it
in the bike valet area at North McDonough Street
at the square. It’s free! A valet attendant remains on
duty throughout the event to park and monitor bikes.
When you arrive, look for signs to direct you to the
bike valet area. Then enjoy the festival knowing that
your bike will remain secure.
The bike valet service is sponsored by Bicycle South and the City of Decatur. The Decatur
Arts Festival works with the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition to provide the service. We hope to reduce the event’s impact on traffic congestion and carbon emissions by supporting the bicycle
transportation alternative.
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Erin Dixon, “Summer Ritual,” detail, oil on canvas, 24” x 40”
fine arts exhibition
May 19-June 7 • Dana Fine Arts Building at Agnes Scott College
A multimedia presentation of work by regional and national artists
Opening Reception
Tuesday, May 19 • 5:15-7 pm
‘Last Call’ Closing Reception
Sunday, June 7 • 4-6 pm
e among the first to view an intriguing collection of paintings,
prints, photographs,
sculpture and mixed
media selected by
this year’s distinguished jury. Meet
the artists and
enjoy refreshments.
Held in conjunction
with the May meeting
of the Decatur Business Association.
The Fine Arts Exhibition attracts submissions from regional and national artists and is reviewed by respected members
of the Atlanta arts community. This year’s
jurors are Molly Rose Freeman, Ben Goldman, and Amanda Hellman.
Join the Decatur Arts Alliance and selected artists for brief discussions of the
artists’ works.
Exhibition Hours
Open Daily May 19-June 6:
2-5 pm
May 22 (ArtWalk): 2-10 pm
May 23-24, June 7: Noon-6 pm
Last Call June 7: 4-6 pm
Fine Arts Committee: Brenda Leder,
Lockey McDonald, Dot Moye,
Leah Owenby, Jeffrey Whittle
Sponsors: Agnes Scott College, Decatur
Business Association, Decatur Development
Authority, Decatur Arts Alliance
Charlotte Turner, “One Feather,” mixed media: wood,
wire, plaster, shell, paint, feather, 9” x 31” x 8”
all of may
Cynthia Frigon, “Canadian Rocky Mountain High,” paper collage, 22" x 30"
Featured Artists
David Avery
Tamara Cameron
Philip Carpenter
Eilis Crean
Patrick DeAngelis
Erin Dixon
Russell Everett
Kristi Ford
Cynthia Frigon
Cora Glasser
Julie Henry
Betsy Hughes
Janis Wilson Hughes
Tonia Hughes
Simon Hunt
Amber Imrie-Situnayake
Lauri Jones
Michelle Kingdom
Grace Kisa
Michelle Kingdom,
“This Was Only the
Judy Knight
Sound of the Sea”
Garry Mealor
embroidery,
10" x 11”
Gary Mesa-Gaido
Ronald Nuse
Mario Padilla
Virginia Parker
Joey Potter
Donald Robson
Caroline Rumley
Maize & Moco Steinman-Arendsee
Charlotte Turner
Peggy Wyman
Tonia Hughes, “West Interstate #10,” Polaroid transfers
on fine art paper, 20” x 20”
Donald Robson, “Daytrippers,” oil on canvas, 36” x 36” x 3”
Grace Kisa, “Always,” clay, metal, wood, rebar wire, silver
leaf, paint, pyrograth, 39” x 12” x 12”
David Avery, “Coming of the Cocklicranes No. 4 (Winter)” etching, 6.25” x 5”
Virginia Parker,
“Collateral Damage,”
oil on canvas, 48” x 48”
Judy Knight, “Primal Water,” acrylic
on cradled panel, 30” x 22.5” x 2.5”
Garry Mealor, “Strained,” transparent watercolor, 28” x 17”
Maize and Moco Steinman-Arendsee, “Medusa, In Her Sunday Best” (detail),
oils and pigment ink on canvas, 54” x 36”
all of may
dekalb history center exhibits
Saturday, May 23, 10 am-5 pm • Sunday, May 24, Noon-5 pm
Old Courthouse on the Square • Main Floor
Tears and Curses: A Human
Focus on the Civil War
iew a small portion of our Civil
War collection
and consider the
impact of the war
on a local, intimate
scale. These artifacts
steeped in personal
meaning help you feel
the point of view of an
individual. The title is
from a letter in our collection written by
Private Dewitt C. Morgan to a woman
who may have been a sweetheart. Angry
at the Union forces, he wrote, “They sow
tears and curses – they shall reap infamy
and overthrow.”
Highlights from the Guy
Hayes Collection: Food, Fun &
Fashion in the Modern Era
This exhibit represents a small selection
of black and white photographs from the
Hayes collection and provides a unique
view of food trends, clothing styles and
recreational diversions of the 1950s and
1960s. Guy Hayes was a professional
freelance photographer from 1944 to
1983. He graduated from Clarkston High
School, served in the Navy during World
War II, and settled in Avondale Estates
after the war. He was a regular contributor to The Atlanta Journal, The Atlanta
Constitution and The DeKalb News/Sun.
More than 11,000 of his original negatives were donated to the History Center
in 1984. Although very little documentation accompanied this collection. Hayes’
work included current events or staged
shoots to illustrate stories as requested by
these newspapers. This resulted in a lack
of diversity of the Georgians represented
during these decades. As Georgia was segregated in its public arenas, so too were its
newspapers and their readers.
The Mid-Century Ranch
House: Hip and Historic!
The Ranch House is more than 50 years
old, which makes it eligible for the National Register. They were so frequently
built in DeKalb County that it is easy to
disregard the patterns of history these
houses illustrate.
Visitors to this exhibit will learn why
this house type was so popular and the
reason DeKalb County was the epicenter
of this mid-century construction boom.
There are a number of variations found in
the Ranch House, but here you will learn
their major characteristics.
Dairies in DeKalb
Featuring Rosebud the Cow
Explore a brief history of the rise of dairy
farming in DeKalb County in the 20th
century after the boll weevil’s attack on
cotton farming. The one-room exhibit
contains colorful signs, artifacts such as a
route book and milk bottles, and even includes a life-sized replica of Rosebud the
Cow, the famous Mathis Dairy mascot.
Exhibit Hours
Open Daily: Monday-Friday,
10 am-4 pm
April• May• 2015
Downtown Decatur
Funda Yilmaz interacts
with children in her
dance performance.
Celebrate the arts
in Downtown Decatur, on
Saturdays through May 16
Above: Michael Smith plays in
front of the Old Courthouse.
Right: Valero Flamenco dancer
accompanied by percussionists.
In May, the City of Decatur sponsors a
street-side celebration of the arts in downtown
Decatur. This pop-up art program features a juried
mix of artists, singers, musicians, dancers, and
performers who will entertain and delight all who
happen by. Performances take place on Saturday
afternoons from 4 to 6 pm, through mid-May.
Don’t miss a single Saturday because you never
know what will be happening – or where!
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join!
join during the
festival and receive
a special gift!
The Decatur Arts Alliance is a nonprofit partnership of artists, business owners, residents
and government dedicated to supporting and enhancing the arts in the city of Decatur.
As a member of the Decatur Arts
Alliance, you’ll receive:
• Invitations to members-only
private art events designed to
showcase the arts
paint yourself into the Decatur arts picture
participate in special events and activities. Enjoy the rich variety of artists, galleries and performances the city has to offer.
draw on your talent for making things happen
• Special volunteer opportunities
help plan and coordinate the Decatur Arts Festival and other events throughout the year.
• Listing in the Creative Resources
Directory
play a starring role behind the scenes
• Bi-monthly e-newsletters to
keep you up to date on the arts
in Decatur
put more art in your life!
yes
volunteer for tasks large or small and serve on committees that get things done
I want to join the Decatur Arts Alliance!
Join today at decaturartsalliance.org or send in this form with a check payable
to Decatur Arts Alliance.
NAMEBUSINESS
ADDRESS
PHONEEMAIL
Student/Senior $20
Individual $25
Family $50
Corporate/Business $100
Patron $250
Yes! I want to be a part of the 2016 Festival Planning Committee
Decatur Arts Alliance • P.O. Box 401, Decatur, GA 30031 • 404/371-9583 • [email protected] • decaturartsalliance.org
The Decatur Arts Alliance is a nonprofit 501C(3) organization. Donations are tax deductible.
we art decatur
all year long
The annual arts festival in May is only the
tip of the iceberg of arts in Decatur! The
Decatur Arts Alliance celebrates all year
long with galleries, Sidewalk Saturdays,
community festivals, comedy night
and member events. Find out more at
decaturartsalliance.org
august
The Book as Art exhibition accompanies the
Decatur Book Festival. Leslie Ross-Robertson,
Janet Kupchick, Jennifer Graves, and Jamie
Russom, From There to Here
galleries – all year
september
Ava Macie displays her photography at the Yea! Event market.
Our storefront gallery brings art lovers to downtown Decatur with exhibits, opening receptions,
and artist talks throughout the year.
november
Top Left: Terri Darnell, Water Girl
Top Right: Terry Drahos, Bike Light
Bottom Left: Tom Zarrilli, The Mysterious Mirror of Mr. Wain, detail
Bottom Right: Adam Pinsley, Live United, detail
Wine lovers converged on the square during the Decatur Wine Festival,
metro Atlanta’s largest outdoor wine-tasting event.
Thank you to the hundreds of volunteers
who contributed to the success of
the 2015 Decatur Arts Festival!
Join the fun and volunteer at Decatur events
• Decatur Book Festival
• Decatur Craft Beer
Festival
• Decatur Wine Tasting
Festival
• 2016 Decatur Arts
Festival
Contact Volunteer! Decatur at 678-615-0915 or
email [email protected]
Or volunteer for these service projects
• Decatur Season of
Giving
• Decatur Martin Luther
King Jr. Service Project
Contact LeeAnn Harvey at 678-553-6548 or
email [email protected]
GET INVOLVED!
BE SURE TO REGISTER AT VOLUNTEER DECATUR
TO LEARN ABOUT FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES.
LABOR DAY WEEKEND
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Shop, sip... Enjoy shopping, Find local tips – at our
dining, or a break from the
downtown Visitors Center,
crowds at local businesses
113 Clairemont Ave., or our
all around town. More than
info tent on the square
200 independent shops,
during the festival. Grab
salons, services, cafés, and
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