November 3 - Turn Up / Turn Out Voter Event

The Bakery Atlanta and Georgia Artists for Progress are teaming up to present “Turn Up / Turn Out” on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at The Bakery in Southwest Atlanta (). Featuring musical performances by Little Tybee, Linqua Franca, LONER, along with art and speaking engagements by local politicians, “Turn Up / Turn Out” celebrates civic engagement and encourages voter participation.

“Turn Up / Turn Out” also provides other opportunities to get civically engaged and make your voice heard. Liliana Bakhtiari’s “Georgia for all Georgians” school bus painted by the Living Melody Collective will be on site and will serve as a mobile advocacy project. C4 Atlanta will be there gathering voter stories with artists Floyd Hall and Meredith Kooi as part of its project “Vote with Your heART.” 

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, go to https://www.facebook.com/events/1924597577604095/

Urban Forest Activities, courtesy of WAWA

EcoAddendum : Urban Forest Restoration Education/ Restoration Activities & Volunteer Days.

Projects are to educate, engage, and create opportunities of volunteering in learning techniques, and practices of Native and Invasive Species.

Projects/Trainings/Volunteering Opportunities like: How to Remove Kudzu and other Invasive Vines, Forrest Restoration/ Invasive Removal Stewardship Training, and Native Wildflower Replanting

For more information and to sign up, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/urban-forest-education-restoration-volunteer-days-ecoaddendum-wawa-tickets-51670836864

10th Annual Emergency Preparedness Institute - Nov 15

Regster at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/10th-annual-atlanta-emergency-preparedness-institute-registration-50539628389

Free movie Nov. 2: "Gurumbé: Afro-Andalusian Memories"

The Baton Foundation, Inc., in partnership with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History and A Través, will host a film screening and facilitated discussion about Africa’s influence on the Iberian Peninsula and the music of Andalusia (southern Spain) - flamenco. This program is free and open to the public.

For more information and to reserve seats, go to https://thebatonfoundation.org/events/gurumbe-afro-andalusian-memories/

Friday, November 2, 2018
7:00pm-9:00pm
Auburn Avenue Research Library
101 Auburn Avenue, NE
Atlanta, GA, 30303

Voter Concert/Block Party, November 4

There's a free concert for voters being held at the Murphy Park Fairgrounds.  Admission is free and open to the public with RSVP.

For more information, go to http://2018forthepeople.com.

Great article on "Station Soccer"

Curious about the soccer field at West End station? Find out more here:

https://www.citylab.com/life/2018/10/atlanta-marta-transit-soccer-fields-league/573496/

Cascade Heights Parks Discussion - October 30

Did you know Cascade Heights is home to four major parks all within a mile radius of its' commercial district? These parks, along with tree canopy, are a key piece of our community’s character. As we prepare for new growth  of the commercial district, how do we preserve this identity and build on these assets?

Join the Friends of Cascade Heights Parks, the Cascade Heights Community Development Corporation, and the Atlanta City Studio for a workshop to discuss “the greens” of Cascade Heights.

6:30 pm, October 30, at Atlanta City Studio, 2311 Cascade Rd SW
For more information, go to https://www.facebook.com/events/2214320602178008/