Festival Guide - Summer Shade Festival

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So, bring your blanket, bring the whole
family, but don’t bring any pets, and
spend summer’s final weekend at the
Grant Park Summer Shade Festival.
S E R VA N
Each year, the Grant Park Summer Shade
Festival supports the work of the Grant
Park Conservancy, the organization
responsible for maintaining the city’s
oldest park.
Thank you for attending, and we hope
you enjoy your final hurrah of summer!
#GPSSF2016
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For more than a decade, Atlanta art and music lovers have flocked to
Grant Park each August to big adieu to summer at the Summer Shade
Festival. We’ve got two days of outdoor fun planned for all ages including
a 5K Run for the Park, plenty to eat and drink including some yummy
food trucks, an entertaining kids zone
and a music line-up that just gets better
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Market. And did you know you can ride
your bike to the festival and park it for
free with the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition
Bike Valet?
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HOW DO I GET
TO GRANT PARK
From of Interstate 20, Take Exit 59A
(Boulevard) and proceed south 0.5
miles. Grant Park will be on your
right.
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From Interstate 75/85, take Exit 246
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or visit summershadefestival.org/map
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REGISTRATION AT 7AM, RACE BEGINS AT 8A
What better way to kick of the Summer Shade Festival than with
a gorgeous run through the historic Grant Park neighborhood?
Runners, walkers and strollers are welcome to participate. With
awards by age group, a tot trot and a stroller race, the Adams
Realtors Run for the Park 5K raises funds to support the Grant
Park Conservancy. Pre-registration is available at active.com or
onsite beginning at 7 a.m.
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The Grant Park Summer Shade Festival has earned a reputation as the place to see some of the hottest
up-and-coming bands as well as a plethora of local talent. With two stages keeping the tunes flowing all
weekend, Summer Shade stages offer a range of genres and plenty of greenspace from which to enjoy
them. This year, you’ll get to hear the sounds of Flat Duo Jets, Michelle Malone, Stonerider, Kick the
Robot, Historical Mercyland Abstract, The Old Ceremony, Blacktop Rockets and more!
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Flat Duo Jets was an American
psychobilly band from Chapel
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Georgia. They were a major
influence on several bands of the
1990s and 2000s, including The
White Stripes. Their first album,
Flat Duo Jets, was recorded direct
to two tracks in a garage in the
late 1980s but not released until
early 1990. Their ninth and last
studio album, Lucky Eye, was
their first major label release.
Atlanta native Michelle Malone is
“equal parts badass guitar slinger
and sweet songstress” (Guitar World).
Malone has is currently recording a
new album, touring the U.S., as well
as performing in a new band led by
SugarLand’s Kristian Bush. Her shows
are upbeat, personable, “raucous
and jubilant” (Rolling Stone). She can
make the biggest arena seem cozy as
a campfire and an intimate venue
feel like the center of the universe.
Her live show is NOT to be missed.
(Atlanta Journal).
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stonerider
Stonerider are a lean, focused rock band who have toured both the U.S. and
Europe. Steadily evolving since their energetic 2008 debut on Trustkill Records,
four years later they released a sprawling double-LP called “Fountains Left To
Wake” which explored their wide variety of influences from psychedelic to
soul. On their new album “Hologram” we find a band holding themselves to
a higher standard of song craft, storytelling, performing, and arranging. The
songs are both lush and economical, propelled forward in no small part by an
expanded lineup who excels at live performance.
Kick the Robot count both Elton John and Collective Soul among their
growing fanbase. Formed in 2006, this young power pop trio, driven by
great songwriting and outstanding vocal harmonies, bring an infectious new
energy to alternative rock. They are winner of the Atlanta Hard Rock Rising
2012. Kick the Robot write and perform all original music. Influenced by
everyone from The Beatles and The Zombies to modern day rock stars like
Marcy Playground, The Raconteurs and OK Go, this group aspires to bring
back hook-driven, uninhibited rock ‘n roll.
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FEATURING
FLAT DUO JETS
MICHELLE MALONE
KICK THE ROBOT
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BLACKTOP ROCKETS
THE BROOKSES
THE ELECTRIC SONS
FRONT PORCH SESSION PLAYERS
GREG LEE
HEAVY MOJO
THE HIGHER CHOIR
HISTORICAL MERCYLAND ABSTRACT
INDIANAPOLIS JONES
JACKSON COUNTY LINE
JIMMY GALLOWAY
KASHI KIRTAN WALLAS
MARSHALL RUFFIN
MATT WAUCHOPE TRIO
MCCLOUD AND FRIENDS
MIA GREEN
THE OLD CEREMONY
THE PAULINES
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Andy Browne Troupe
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Greg Lee
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Jimmy Galloway
2:30p
Indianapolis Jones
1:55p
Shadowlands
3:45p
The Higher Choir
3:00p
Adron
5:10p
Stonerider
4:00p
The Old Ceremony
6:30p
Kick the Robot
5:00p
Blacktop Rockets
6:00p
Michelle Malone
7:00p
Historical Mercyland Abstract
8:15p
Flat Duo Jets
welcome to moe’s stage
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12:15p
The Paulines
1:00p
McCloud and Friends
1:20p
Spines
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Matt Wauchope Trio
2:25p
Jackson County Line
3:15p
The Brookses
3:55p
Savoy Kings
4:30p
Front Porch Session Players
5:05p
Rust
5:45p
Mia Green
6:30p
Marshall Ruffin
7:00p
Heavy Mojo
8:15p
The Electric Sons
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KIDs ZONE
presented by bright horizons
It wouldn’t be a festival without something special for our young visitors, and
Summer Shade has got that covered. In the Kids Zone presented by Bright
Horizons, kids can catch air on the Spider Jump and then roll up their sleeves
to participate in plenty of hands-on craft activities, many of which are completely
free! Summers in Atlanta are hot, even in the shade. Why not cool off with Water
Wars, where kids can blast each other with refreshing water from a variety
of squirters? After getting creative, youngsters can relax and check out the
live performers, musicians and storytellers just right for little ears and young
audiences. Entertainment in the Kids Zone is offered by both young performers
and seasoned professionals, so there is sure to be something to inspire the next
generation of performers.
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saturday, aug 27
11:00a
12:00p
12:45p
1:30p
2:00p
3:00p
4:00p
5:00p
6:00p
Kids Yoga and Storytelling with Stephanie Germann
Alliance Theatre Drama Workshop based on From Head to Toe
Jeffini the Great! - Magic Show
Alliance Theatre Drama Workshop based on From Head to Toe
Performance from Intown Stars Gymnastics
Concert by Marshmallow Avenue
Concert by The Learning Groove with Michael Levine
Fun Weird Science Show
Family Rock Concert by Sir. Crazy Pants
sunday, aug 28
11:00a
12:00p
1:00p
2:15p
3:00p
4:00p
5:00p
6:00p
Storytime with Tracy Walker
Puppet Show with Piccadilly Puppets
Juggler Bruce Plott
Jeffini the Great! - Magic Show
Kids Jiu Jitsu Class with Park and Roll Atlanta
Jason’s Music Party
Storytime with Queen Emerelda
Jason’s Music Party
free art & discovery stations
Art Attack Craft
Atlanta Printmakers
Fun with Cloud Dough
Paper Airplane Flight Contest
Pasta Jewlery
Puppet Making Workshop
Sensory Exploration
Spin Art
Southern Area Rocketry
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SUN, AUG 28
9:30A TO 1:30P
The award-winning Grant Park Farmers Market is open each Sunday (April through December) from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
and is a great way to start o festival Sunday. Stop by to pick up some fresh fruits and vegetables, sample local baked goods,
enjoy a live cooking demonstration from a local chef or just learn more about nutritious food and wellness. Atlanta Magazine
chose the Grant Park Farmers Market as “Best New Farmers Market, 2012” – you’ll understand why!
summer shade
food vendors
This year we’ve stepped up our
food game and are offering a
wider variety of cuisine. Don’t
worry, we aren’t getting rid of
traditional festival fare like corn
dogs and funnel cakes, but we
are excited to offer healthier
options like salads and frozen
yogurt. You will be able to
choose from a multitude of food
vendors serving up everything
from BBQ and desserts to tacos
and Indian food. Whatever
you’re craving and whatever
your budget, you’ll be able to
find something to satisfy your
hunger.
Banjo Cold Brew Coffee
Bento Bus
Bhojanic
Blue Ridge Island Noodles
Brooke Lynn’s Own Sticks and Cones
Cup or Cone
Dunwoody Cafe
Genki Noodle & Sushi
Georgia Party Dogs
Georgia Popcorn
Healthfull Essence
King of Pops
Kona Ice Midtown
Mac the Cheese Truck
Meatballerz
Mix’d Up Burgers
Moe’s Southwest Grill
Queen of Cream
Repicci’s Italian Ice & Gelato
Roy’s Royal Dogs
Rusty’s Nutz
S&J’s Woodfired Pizza
Simply Done Donuts
Smallcakes Cupcakery
Sno-Angel’s Delites
Southern Routes
The Fry Guy
The Muenster Truck
The Pickle
The Pup Truck
The Smoke Ring
Wanderlust Coffee
Williamson Bros BBQ
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Sno ~ Angel DeLites
A Little taste of Heaven on Earth
Hawaiian Shaved Ice with over 15 flavors to choose from
Our snow cones have the consistency of real snow (not crunchy or icy)
Phone: (404) 394-3093
Come see us in the Kids Zone - Booth 340!
Check us out by the Welcome to Moe’s Stage!
A great neighborhood restaurant and bar
located in the heart of Grant Park.
Burritos, burgers, fish tacos,
salads & authentic Cuban sandwiches.
454 Cherokee Ave • 404.589.8002
dakotabluegrantpark.com
World's Greatest Meatball Sandwich and More...
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Get your undeniably delicious, rockin’
burgers and not your plain ol’ fries at
the Mix’D UP Truck by the Beacon
Atlanta mainstage!
mixdupfoods.com
Love that delicious festival food?
Now you can get it ANYTIME!
We Serve
FEATURING
678-383-6294
www.roysroyaldogs.com
3330 Cobb Parkway NW
Suite 308
Acworth, GA 30101
[email protected]
Funnel Cakes
Deep Fried Oreos
Italian & Polish Sausage
Greek Gyro’s
Chili Cheese Fries
Deep Fried Moon Pies
Hand Dipped Corn Dogs
Fish & Chip Baskets
Chicken Tender Baskets
and 18 Different Dogs
come see us by the welcome to moe’s stage
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We’re welcoming close to 200 artists working in a wide variety of materials, media and price ranges. If you are looking
for something new, something unique or something special, the Summer Shade Festival Artist Market is the place
to find it. Expect to discover everything from handmade soap to original oil paintings and from leather goods to
statement jewelry. You will be delighted by the quality and variety of artists who join us this year.
404 Proud
A Better Buzz Brand Goods
AH Imagines LLC/Photos by Mettina
Alan Vaughn Studios
Allen Hoss Artworks
Angels and Relics
Anisa’s Secrets
Artistic Expressions
Artsy Jewelz
Artworks by Karen Fincannon
B Recovered
Barbara Zagorski Gallery
Barefoot Books
Beauty by Tatyana
Bee Wild
Benedicto Mayan Artist
Big Gully
Block & Hammer
Blue Ridge Mountain Spirits
Bodacious Pens
Bourbon Pens
Brian Doss
Britt McDermott Art
Brixtix Bakery for Dogs
Cactus Creations
Calou Calay
CC Brazilian Sweets
Charm & Riddle
Cheeky Maiden Soap Co.
Christina’s Address Signs
Clue Town Books
Copper Cat
Corrine Prudence
County Argyle
Cutting Boards Your Way
Dan Kihl Studios
David Dobbs Fine Art Photography
Dawn’s Eclectic Energy
DD Art
Decatur Glassblowing
Dip N Dab
Dogly Dog/Rag Dog Duds
Earth and Sky Creations
Earth Prism
Earthworks
EcoManiacs Sustainable Jewelry
Enrapturing Entertainment
ETA Arts & Design
Faces Unlimited
Fashionable
Fento
Firefly Studios
Four Corners of the World
Foxxy Chique
Freak N Chic Crafts
Frederic Payet Art
Full Circle Trade
Fuzzy Ink
Georgia Dragonfly
Ghost Jerky
Gnarly Gnarwhals
Gorilla Dust Designs
Handmade Pottery by Susan R.
Happy Mango
Heather Haase Designs
Hello Half Pint
Henna Works
In the Woods Studio LLC
Indigo Giants
Iron Press Book Company
IT Element, LLC
Ivy Hill Studios
Ivy Kilpatrick
Jelayne Jewelry
Jellykoe
Jimmy “Cap Man” Straehla
Jim’s Studio
Jingle Jewels
Jowelry’s Designs
Kaboodle Home
Kaisa & Patermoster Designs
Killjoy Screen Printing
Klinker Closet
Komfort Zone
Kuhlmans Rustic Cedar
Ky’s Ties
Lexicon of Love Art
Literate Lion
Live Art Wood Design
Logical Tee
LTR Pottery
Lucky Penny Clothing
Lumeria Body Care
Luxie Babies
Maelu Designs
Manami Art
Mangobeat
MC Woodturnings
Michael Banks
Mike Denier Art
Mike Fink Gallery
Mint Tulips Jewelry
Mistura Timepieces
Mom & Me Hand Stamped
Morningside Books
Nathaniel Emerson
Nature Vibe Jewelry
Nelms Creekmur
Nica Life Jewelry
Noosh Studios
Oh Jewelry
Okoye’s Art
One Last Thing
Oriskany Glass Studio
Pangaea Collection
Pat McNeely Design
Pink Scorpio Designs
Poetry Books and Gifts
Printing Mess
Pure Bliss Organics
Rachel Made Products
Raffia Boutique
ReAcoustic
Red Rocket Farm
Reloved T-Skirts
Rep Your Hood
Rhen’s Nest Toy Shop
Rhineland of Georgia
Russ Colegrove Photography
Rustic Stuff of the South
S&S Fire Pits
Samara Designs
Scentsy Wickless Candles
Schloss Pottery
Sea Goat Soap
Serez Design
Shine On Gifts
Silk Art Company
Simple N’ Pure Natural Products
Simply Savory Gourmet Blends
SJM Fine Jewelry
Skull Garden
Slagle Art LLC
Snowden Guitars
Songbird Glory
Soothi
Spirit Rock Ranch Studios
SpraH Easy-Seen Gear
Stoned Beautiful Jewelry
Straight From My Heart
Sugar Island Essentials
Tainas Hidden Treasures
Textile & Twine
The Belligerent Monkey
The Eclectic Cat
The Little Nest
The Quesnell Group
The Sand Art Cart
The Shine Project
The Wind
The Woodstock Woodshop
Third Half Studios
THR Barcelona USA LLC
Tiffany Rodriguez Originals
Trace of Light
Two Stix
Uncle Daddy’s Woodworks
Uncle Lee’s Folk Art
Unique Arts & Crafts
Unique Flatwear
Unique Handwoven Baskets
Wandering Line
Whispering Stones Jewelry
Will Randall Design
Wired Garden Jewelry
Wonderworks Fine Art Photography
YouNique Jewelry
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b a r b arazagorski.com
www.thewoodstockwoodshop.com
Booth # 66
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Grant Park is not just a neighborhood surrounding a park of the same name; it is a community. As such, the Summer Shade
Festival welcomes numerous community partners to exhibit at the festival. We hope that in between listening to some live
music, grabbing a beer, and perusing our Artist Market you will take the opportunity to talk with our community partners and
learn how these local small businesses and non-profits are helping to make Grant Park such a wonderful place.
Atlanta Chimney Worx
East Atlanta Animal Clinic
Falun Dafa Assoc of Atlanta
Feminist Women’s Health Center
Full Circle Farm Sanctuary
Georgia Equality
Go RV ATL
Grant Park Cooperative Preschool
Grant Park Neighborhood Association
Grant Park Boy Scout Troop 150
Historic Oakland Foundation
Intown Stars Gymnastics
Lifecycle Building Center
Maynard Jackson High School
OneKat Community
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Park Pride
Parkside Psychotherapy
ProGeorgia
Southern Area Rocketry
Sung Ming Shu Dojo
Zoo Atlanta
We’re thrilled that the Atlanta Bicycle
Coalition will host a bike valet during
the festival again this year. This means
you can go green, ride to the festival
and easily park for free at the Bike Valet.
You’ll find it just inside the park behind
the Grant Park Pool near the Berne
Street entrance.
Parking is complimentary, but donations to the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition
will be accepted to support the organization’s mission to create a healthier,
more sustainable Atlanta by making it safer, easier and more attractive to
bicycle for fun, fitness and transportation.
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Love of your park is tax deductible - join the
Grant Park Conservancy, and help maintain this
city's oldest public park!
Grant Park Conservancy
The Organization that Supports the Park!
The Grant Park Conservancy (GPC) is a non-profit, membership-based organization. We
are committed to the restoration, renovation, beautification and maintenance of historic
Grant Park, Atlanta’s fourth largest park.
GPC is funded entirely by donations. As such, we cannot make an impact in the park
without your help. There are several ways you can get involved: Find us online at www.
gpconservancy.org and click on “Donate.” Become a member at any level, purchase a
commemorative brick for a loved one, or simply donate to the Conservancy. Visit our
Farmers Market every Sunday from 9:30am until 1:30pm from April through December at
Milledge Fountain and support local farmers and craftspeople. While membership is key
to our success, we also need volunteers to help us with projects throughout the year. You
can help by volunteering for projects such as mulching, planting, trash removal and more.
If you are interested in volunteering with the GPC, send an email to info@gpconservancy.
org.
Our current projects include the Milledge Triangle Initiative, upgrading the picnic areas
throughout the park, providing much needed care and pruning to the park’s special tree
canopy, installing new trash cans to help fight litter, and updating the lighting throughout
the park.
The Milledge Triangle Initiative is our most ambitious project to date, with a project
budget of over $550,000. The Milledge Triangle is the area of Grant Park surrounding
the Milledge Fountain at the intersection of Milledge Street and Cherokee Avenue. The
Milledge Triangle is one of the most visited points in Grant Park. However, due to longterm neglect and lack of funds, the Milledge Fountain, as well as its surrounding features
and greenspace, have fallen into significant disrepair. The Milledge Triangle Initiative will
rejuvenate this key historic gateway – preserving and restoring its historic origins while
simultaneously creating a beautiful place where park visitors can gather. But, we cannot
make this project happen without the support of the community and our members!
The Conservancy relies on your memberships, donations and participation to continue
our mission. Visit our booth, and we’ll sign you up as a member today. You can purchase
T- shirts, magnets and bottled water with all proceeds going to the Conservancy for park
improvements. Please consider becoming a member and supporting the Conservancy
today!
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IS THE FESTIVAL FREE?
YES!
HOW MANY PEOPLE COME TO THE
FESTIVAL?
OVER THE COURSE OF BOTH DAYS, THE
FESTIVAL GETS 30,000 VISITORS ON
AVERAGE.
CAN I BRING MY DOG?
NO, SORRY. DOGS AND OTHER PETS ARE
NOT ALLOWED AT OUTDOOR FESTIVALS,
PER AN ATLANTA CITY ORDINANCE.
WHAT IF I GET TOO HOT OR GET INJURED?
NOT TO WORRY! GRANT PARK HOUSES
SOME OF ATLANTA’S OLDEST AND SHADIEST
TREES TO PROVIDE RELIEF FROM THE
HEAT. HENCE THE NAME “SUMMER SHADE
FESTIVAL.” YOU CAN ALSO VISIT ONE
OF SEVERAL MISTING TENTS THAT WILL
PROVIDE YOU WITH A COOL SPRAY AS YOU
MEANDER THROUGH THE FESTIVAL. AND
OF COURSE, THERE WILL BE PLENTY OF
COLD BEVERAGES AVAILABLE TO KEEP YOU
HYDRATED. THERE IS AN EMT ON HAND
TO HANDLE ANY INJURIES OR MEDICAL
EMERGENCIES THAT MAY OCCUR DURING
THE FESTIVAL.
WHAT CAN I DO AT THE FESTIVAL?
A LOT! YOU CAN VISIT OUR ARTIST MARKET
WITH 150+ ORIGINAL ARTISTS FROM AROUND
THE COUNTRY WITH BOTH A JURIED AND
NON-JURIED COMPONENT. YOU CAN
ENJOY LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AT MULTIPLE
ENTERTAINMENT VENUES FEATURING SOME
OF THE BEST LOCAL TALENT IN ATLANTA.
YOU CAN EAT AND DRINK YOUR FACE OFF
AT ONE OF THE MANY FOOD VENDOR AND
BEER TENTS LOCATED WITHIN THE FESTIVAL.
LOOKING FOR TRADITIONAL FESTIVAL FARE
OR HEALTHY CHOICES? DON’T WORRY- WE
HAVE BOTH!
WHAT KIND OF FOOD CAN I PURCHASE?
YOU’LL FIND TRADITIONAL FESTIVAL FARE,
INCLUDING CORN DOGS AND FUNNEL
CAKES, BUT ALSO EXPECT LOCAL FOOD
TRUCKS AND HEALTHIER OPTIONS LIKE
SALADS AND FROZEN YOGURT. YOU WILL BE
ABLE TO CHOOSE FROM SEVERAL FOOD
VENDORS SERVING UP EVERYTHING FROM
BBQ AND DESSERTS TO TACOS AND FRIED
FISH. WHATEVER YOU’RE CRAVING, YOU’LL
MOST LIKELY FIND SOMETHING TO SATISFY
YOUR HUNGER.
WHERE CAN I PARK?
YOU CAN PARK IN ONE OF GRANT PARK’S
PARKING LOTS: OFF BOULEVARD AVENUE OR
OFF CHEROKEE AVENUE. THERE WILL ALSO
BE STREET PARKING ALONG CHEROKEE
AVENUE, PARK AVENUE, ATLANTA AVENUE,
BERNE STREET AND SYDNEY STREET.
PARKING OR DRIVING INSIDE GRANT PARK
OR ON THE GRASS IS NOT PERMITTED.
(EVEN BETTER THAN PARKING YOUR
VEHICLE… RIDE YOUR BIKE AND PARK IT
WITH THE ATLANTA BICYCLE COALITION IN
THE BIKE VALET!)
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The members of
the organizing
committee of the
14th Annual Grant
Park Summer
Shade Festival
wish to thank
our sponsors and
media partners
for their generous
support. There
would be no
festival without
you!
STATION
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