http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/ Latest articles for the Events section at accessatlanta.com. en-us Copyright 2009 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:20:16 GMT 2009-11-23T01:20:16Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-holiday-guide/holiday-events/snow-angel-flies-at-205182.html?cxtype=rss_events Watch out, Pink Pig. Snow Angel, star of Stone Mountain Park Christmas, is gaining on you as a favorite Atlanta holiday character. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:30:52 GMT hpousner@ajc.com http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-holiday-guide/holiday-events/snow-angel-flies-at-205182.html Howard Pousner 2009-11-19T21:30:52Z http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/botanical-garden-expansion-wins-205522.html?cxtype=rss_events How does the Atlanta Botanical Garden grow? Very carefully, according to the Georgia Urban Forest Council. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:20:44 GMT hpousner@ajc.com http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/botanical-garden-expansion-wins-205522.html Howard Pousner 2009-11-19T21:20:44Z http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/lady-di-exhibit-to-203777.html?cxtype=rss_events Having pulled in sizable crowds for the King Tut and "America I Am" exhibits this year, the Atlanta Civic Center hopes a touch of royalty will keep attracting Atlantans and out-of-town visitors. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:18:46 GMT hpousner@ajc.com http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/lady-di-exhibit-to-203777.html Howard Pousner 2009-11-18T22:18:46Z http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/animal-behavior-makes-good-201398.html?cxtype=rss_events You could mistake the setting for a country club. Dressed in fashionable white Polo sweaters or tennis skirts, the characters roam a manicured lawn of grass and other brightly painted greenery replete with nice furniture, and a conspicuous jungle gym in a back corner of the stage. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:52:04 GMT http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/animal-behavior-makes-good-201398.html Bert Osborne 2009-11-17T15:52:04Z http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-movies/marietta-to-re-premiere-195463.html?cxtype=rss_events Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh brought blazing star power and sex appeal to Atlanta in 1939 to glam up the premiere of “Gone With the Wind.” Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:34:03 GMT rellis@ajc.com http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-movies/marietta-to-re-premiere-195463.html Ralph Ellis 2009-11-12T23:34:03Z http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/the-second-city-show-194942.html?cxtype=rss_events Celebrity chef Richard Blais “admits he has no culinary knowledge whatsoever” and that he got all his recipes at Chick-fil-A. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:54:23 GMT http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/the-second-city-show-194942.html Wendell Brock 2009-11-12T15:54:23Z http://www.accessatlanta.com/fashion-style/fashion-over-atlanta-takes-193436.html?cxtype=rss_events What do you get when you mix one sluggish economy with 48 local retailers? Four days of fashion and events designed to put the fun back in shopping. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:43:05 GMT nrhone@ajc.com http://www.accessatlanta.com/fashion-style/fashion-over-atlanta-takes-193436.html Nedra Rhone 2009-11-11T16:43:05Z http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/suzi-bass-awards-winners-192228.html?cxtype=rss_events 2008 -- 2009 Suzi Awards Nominees (winners marked in bold) Production -- Play "Mauritius," Actor’s Express "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," Georgia Shakespeare "A Cool Drink a Water," Horizon Theatre "A Man for All Seasons," Theatre in the Square "Miss Evers’ Boys," Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatr Director -- Play Freddie Ashley, "Mauritius," Actor's Express Jill Jane Clements, "A Lesson Before Dying," Theatrical Outfit Kenny Leon, "Miss Evers’ Boys," Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Jasson Minadakis, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," Georgia Shakespeare Jessica Phelps West, "Tradin’ Paint," Theatre in the Square Lead Actress -- Play Veronica Duerr, "Tradin’ Paint," Theatre in the Square Jasmine Guy, "Miss Evers’ Boys," Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Karen Howell, "Tea at Five," ART Station Tonia M. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:38:05 GMT hpousner@ajc.com http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/suzi-bass-awards-winners-192228.html Howard Pousner 2009-11-10T21:38:05Z http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/big-river-comes-up-192061.html?cxtype=rss_events Amid much buzz about how a bad economy has hurt funding and forced troupes to stage more intimate shows, a “magnificent, big, sloppy, huge” musical took two of the plummiest prizes at the fifth annual Suzi Bass Awards. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:31:59 GMT hpousner@ajc.com http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/big-river-comes-up-192061.html Howard Pousner 2009-11-10T19:31:59Z http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-music/mercer-s-im-old-191157.html?cxtype=rss_events Johnny Mercer’s song “I’m Old Fashioned” describes Atlanta-based trumpeter Joe Gransden, perfectly. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:44:53 GMT http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-music/mercer-s-im-old-191157.html Adrianne Murchison 2009-11-09T20:44:53Z http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/storycorps-booths-preserve-past-190914.html?cxtype=rss_events Jo Jo and Dave Nelson, founders of the Community School, spoke of the challenges parents face with an autistic child. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:09:51 GMT kleslie@ajc.com http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/storycorps-booths-preserve-past-190914.html Katie Leslie 2009-11-09T17:09:51Z http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/star-opera-singer-makes-190813.html?cxtype=rss_events Atlanta Opera celebrates its 30th year with two milestones. It’s the company’s first venture into “early music” - into an era of opera history that predates Mozart and requires a more concentrated style of musical performance and, perhaps, of listening. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:43:11 GMT http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/star-opera-singer-makes-190813.html Pierre Ruhe 2009-11-09T16:43:11Z http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/pow-wow-dancer-everyone-188371.html?cxtype=rss_events Dressed in his full Cherokee regalia, John Standingdeer Jr. has been asked some stunning questions by children at festivals and educational events. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:07:33 GMT hpousner@ajc.com http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/pow-wow-dancer-everyone-188371.html Howard Pousner 2009-11-06T17:07:33Z http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/wiggles-actor-surprised-by-187321.html?cxtype=rss_events Actor Paul Paddick may be one of the biggest names on the preschool playground. But kids are actually gabbing about his alter ego, Captain Feathersword, a character from “The Wiggles” TV show and kiddie touring production. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:05:54 GMT http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/wiggles-actor-surprised-by-187321.html Jon Waterhouse 2009-11-05T18:05:54Z http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-music/remembering-johnny-mercer-183451.html?cxtype=rss_events Johnny Mercer, the Savannah songwriter with the gap-toothed smile, wrote songs with everyone from Duke Ellington to Sadie Vimmerstedt. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:50:00 GMT bemerson@ajc.com http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-music/remembering-johnny-mercer-183451.html Bo Emerson 2009-11-02T20:50:00Z http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-holiday-guide/holiday-events/fall-festival-season-continues-183502.html?cxtype=rss_events Like the fluttering autumn leaves, fall festival season continues. The following is a collection of eclectic encounters of the festival kind. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:39:46 GMT http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-holiday-guide/holiday-events/fall-festival-season-continues-183502.html Jon Waterhouse 2009-11-02T20:39:46Z http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/moore-in-america-runs-183490.html?cxtype=rss_events If you had been meaning to check out the monumental Henry Moore sculptures at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, we’ve got good news for you. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:26:21 GMT hpousner@ajc.com http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/moore-in-america-runs-183490.html Howard Pousner 2009-11-02T20:26:21Z http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/in-the-heights-a-183069.html?cxtype=rss_events Lin-Manuel Miranda grew up on the northern tip of Manhattan listening to Broadway show tunes that his Puerto Rican parents loved (think “Man of La Mancha”) and hip-hop CDs that he ripped off from his older sister. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:43:28 GMT http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/in-the-heights-a-183069.html Wendell Brock 2009-11-02T16:43:28Z http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/renoirs-among-new-high-182846.html?cxtype=rss_events The High Museum of Art has added two paintings by Pierre Auguste Renoir to its permanent collection, the first by the French master to find a home at the Atlanta museum. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:30:04 GMT hpousner@ajc.com http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/renoirs-among-new-high-182846.html Howard Pousner 2009-11-02T15:30:04Z http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/pride-event-underscores-welcoming-178206.html?cxtype=rss_events A job and a girlfriend lured Melinda Monti last spring to Atlanta, a self-styled gay mecca. Though her relationship ceased, Monti remained, having found the metro area an ideal setting for work and play. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:35:35 GMT http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/pride-event-underscores-welcoming-178206.html Mike Tierney 2009-10-30T03:35:35Z http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/new-ticket-deal-for-177777.html?cxtype=rss_events Here's one positive development from the current economic crunch: Seven Atlanta arts organizations and attractions that have competed over the years for ticket sales are now collaborating, and the result is a good deal for families. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:51:42 GMT hpousner@ajc.com http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/new-ticket-deal-for-177777.html Howard Pousner 2009-10-29T17:51:42Z http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-music/star-wars-celebrated-in-176983.html?cxtype=rss_events He’s braved the metallic chill of the planet Hoth, dodged Imperial fire and survived enslavement by the slimy Jabba the Hutt. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:58:51 GMT http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-music/star-wars-celebrated-in-176983.html Jon Waterhouse 2009-10-29T00:58:51Z http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/review-of-cavalia-something-176274.html?cxtype=rss_events From the top -- in this case a rather supersized big top -- let's tackle what many metro Atlantans may be wondering since the white tents started rising at Atlantic Station and the ad blitz was unleashed for "Cavalia." No, you don't have to be a horse lover to enjoy this internationally touring show created by Cirque du Soleil co-founder Normand Latourelle, but if you do, you'll appreciate it on a level deeper than the non-horse whisperers in the crowd. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:27:47 GMT hpousner@ajc.com http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/review-of-cavalia-something-176274.html Howard Pousner 2009-10-28T16:27:47Z http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/feminist-bookstore-perseveres-175464.html?cxtype=rss_events In this era of big-box bookstores, it’s easy to list Atlanta’s independent sellers on one hand. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:38:46 GMT http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/feminist-bookstore-perseveres-175464.html H.M. Cauley 2009-10-27T19:38:46Z http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/day-of-dead-a-175338.html?cxtype=rss_events With its proximity to Halloween, Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebration could easily be mistaken for belated Halloween festivities with its skeletons, candy and other seemingly spooky and childlike imagery. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:59:49 GMT http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/day-of-dead-a-175338.html Jonathan Williams 2009-10-27T17:59:49Z