Community Calendar

Join us on Sunday, October 13 from 12:00-7:00 p.m. at Adair Park II for the second annual ATL Park Jam!

This family-friendly festival highlights the rich legacy of innovation and creativity from the city’s emcees, producers, DJs, dancers and street artists. Curated by Atlanta Beltline Art and event producer RAPPORT, ATL Park Jam celebrates Atlanta's deep, rich and unique influence on hip-hop.

Bring your blankets, chairs, and friends, and spend the day at the park enjoying food trucks, a local vendor market, and more highlights below!
- 12:00 p.m.: ATL Skate Mixtape (Open Skate Session)
- 2:30 p.m.: Skate demo with Sick on Skates Crew
- 3:00 p.m.: 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament presented by AEBL
- 4:30 p.m.: Battle for Atlanta: ITP vs OTP presented by King Quic (Street Dance Battle)
- 5:30 p.m.: ATL Collective: Decades Live (Live renditions of ATL classics)
- 6:30 p.m.: Soul Food Cypher + HBCU-style drumline, 5th Quarter

Learn more at https://beltline.org/art/events/atl-park-jam/.

No Words ATL is a community driven 3-day traveling festival Oct 11 – 13th at 5 venues featuring twenty-two amazing Atlanta musicians/performers playing instrumental music. From classical to jazz to hip-hop to ambient, No WORDS ATL 3.0 will leave you speechless!

Friday, Oct 11 Star Bar featuring Justice Michael and William Green
Saturday Oct 12 The Supermarket featuring Kebbi Williams and Ipek Eginli
and Kat's Cafe featuring Jeff Crompton
Sunday -- free all ages show at Criminal Records 2 - 5 pm
and Smith's Olde Bar featuring Trap Jazz and Harmonic Continuum

Mondays am I, right? Live Music in the lobby of the Starling Hotel! Food, Cocktails, and the amazing sounds of Eric Thomas and Karey Davis. Traditional Jazz

Mondays am I, right? Live Music in the lobby of the Starling Hotel! Food, Cocktails, and the amazing sounds of Eric Thomas and Karey Davis. Traditional Jazz

Vitality Safety Group will be providing CPR, First Aid, and AED training at the Louise Watley Library at Southeast Atlanta Branch. There is absolutely No Cost to attend. CPR cards sold separately. Those who need or would like a certification card will be required to purchase a course handbook in order to become certified.

The Municipal Market of Atlanta, also known as the Sweet Auburn Curb Market, marks its 100-year anniversary with a celebration and press conference featuring Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens on Oct. 18, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. The event will include remarks from Mayor Dickens, free guided historical tours, and food tastings from market vendors.

The Black Child Book Fair is a traveling event that has promoted literacy in the black communities since 2019, by bringing independent black authors from across the country with characters and stories for children of color to be inspired by and learn from. Discover a wide selection of books written by Black authors and featuring Black protagonists. From fantasy adventures to historical tales, there's something for every curious mind. Meet local authors and illustrators, and maybe even find a new favorite book to take home. Don't miss out on this celebration of Black literature and creativity!

LakeFest is a two-day festival on the shores of beautiful Pine Lake, Georgia, featuring the best that Pine Lake has to offer by way of artists and crafters, live music, health and wellness vendors, festival food and family friendly fun. There are chalk art and sand sculpture contests at the beach with prizes, a Pet Parade, a Kids' Carnival with fall crafts and a puppet show, street performers, and the Pine Lake Paddlepalooza, a floating parade and races on the Lake with prizes!
The juried art market will feature handmade work by 40 local and regional artists. Musical highlights will include a Flash Mob, a Marching Band, and music-all-day-long with a dozen musicians and bands on the lakeside Festival Stage.
Pine Lake is located 12 miles east of Atlanta, between Decatur and Stone Mountain. Admission and parking are free. Park on Rockbridge Road near the entrance to the city and take a free shuttle to lakefront.

Come join us on October 19, 2024 from 12 PM to 8 PM as we host our annual African American Culture and Arts Festival at Suwanee Town Center Park, in Suwanee, GA. This will be a free event, and all are welcome to come and enjoy our cultural festival! This will be an open-air family friendly festival. We will have live performances throughout the day, bounce houses, and food, merchandise and art vendors. So, wear some comfortable shoes, bring a lawn chair or blanket and come spend a day with us at the park. Vendors wishing to participate in the festival can register at https:/aacaf.net/vendors.

Join us on Saturday, October 19th at the amphitheater at Historic Fourth Ward Park from 7:00-8:30 p.m. for Where the Weird Things Are: An Upside Down Parade!

Unlike a typical parade, this event hosted by Chantelle Rytter and the Krewe of the Grateful Gluttons will be stationary. We invite you to stroll around the pond and through the parade — or create your own Weird Thing and join the upside down parade with us. Attendees are also welcome to pack a picnic and have a seat at the amphitheater to catch the entire experience.

To learn more about the event, upcoming workshops, and free ideas for making your own Weird Thing, visit https://beltline.org/events/66df023e439ec2bce60772cb/.

The Night's Schedule:
- 7:00 p.m.: The upside down parade begins and The Black Sheep Ensemble begins playing music.
- 7:45 p.m.: Storytime begins at the amphitheater.
- 8:15 p.m.: An all-creature dance line begins around the pond.