Aug 26 Wednesday
Lenox Square® is hosting a school supplies donation drive to support students in North Atlanta Cluster elementary schools from now to Monday, Aug. 31. Shoppers are invited to donate the following items in contribution bins throughout Lenox Square and at the property’s Mall Management Office:
· Full-size backpacks· No. 2 pencils· 24-pack Crayola crayons· Highlighters· Lysol cleaning wipes· 12-pack Crayola colored pencils· 12-pack Crayola washable markers· Glue sticks
Spelman College Museum of Fine Art is pleased to present Calida Rawles: Away with the Tides, an exhibition featuring recent works alongside a novel large-scale video installation reflecting natural environments and the rich cultural history of Miami, Florida’s Overtown neighborhood.
Aug 27 Thursday
oin Empowerment Resource Center (ERC) for From Risk to Resilience: Addressing Mental Health and Opioid Misuse, a one-day symposium focused on addressing today's mental health and opioid challenges through education, collaboration, and community action.
This event will bring together healthcare professionals, behavioral health providers, public health leaders, educators, students, and community advocates to explore evidence-based approaches to prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery. Attendees will gain practical insights from expert speakers, engage in meaningful discussions, and connect with organizations working to strengthen behavioral health outcomes across Georgia.
Whether you work in healthcare, social services, education, or public health, this symposium offers valuable knowledge, resources, and networking opportunities to help build more resilient communities.
Aug 28 Friday
Aug 29 Saturday
Come out August 29th to the Taste of Mableton at the Mable House Barnes ComplexOn August 29th the Taste of Mableton will be held at the Mable House Complex on Floyd Road in the heart of Mableton. It’s a full day fun and activities for the entire family. The day starts at 9:00 am with a grand parade that will march from Floyd Middle School 4803 Floyd Rd, SW and down Floyd Road to the Mable House Barnes Complex to kick-off the festival with a high energy fired up battle of the bands. The three local high school marching bands, Pebblebrook High School Mighty Marching Machine, South Cobb High School Marching Band, The Osborne Red Sea of Sound will provide high spirited music throughout. This year, TEOTL the Mexican folklórico foundation featuring dancers and their equestrian charreria will also appear. A food court showcasing foods from Mableton’s local restaurants and local cultures. Local entertainment headlines the all-day concert, and an array of local craftsmen representing the small and large businesses will fill the market place. Best of all many community-based service organizations and elected officials will be on hand for community engagement and much more. And for the younger generations a Kids Zone will be erected that’s more than bounce houses. It will include an arcade and many vendors offering extracurricular activities for educational enhancement and afterschool The festival is produced by the Mableton Improvement Coalition a 20-year old advocacy group based in Mableton.
We are having a fun filled day of interactive workshops for burgeoning queens that need mentorship and life-skills, prevention education, etiquette &attire, puberty hygiene, and self worth/mental health strengthening. This is a day they will never forget.