I was so excited to read about Chastain’s new weekly green market in the Buckhead Reporter.   This is the perfect outdoor FREE outing to take advantage of our fabulous weekend’s weather and support our local community.   The market’s grand opening is tomorrow, Saturday April 3rd from 7:30AM to 11:30AM at the Horseradish Grill parking lot (4320 Powers Ferry Road).   In addition to the local farmers fruits and veggie stands there will also be antiques and art for sale. 

Check out www.chastainpark.org for more info.

The Atlanta Botanical Gardens serves up seasonal brews after hours every Thursday in October.  And I can’t believe I am just now posting this late in the month but you still have two additional Thursday opportunities to check this event out.  You are encouraged to bring your own flashlight to illuminate the scarecrows in the garden.

Hop City is onsite sponsoring a weekly “Beer School” offering expert insight on beer varieties, ingredients and home brewing.

You won’t want to miss the Great Chefs of Atlanta Pumpking Carving Contest which is next Thursday, October 29, 7 – 8 p.m. Witness some of the cities finest gourmets gut and cut fantastic Halloween creations!

Admission $15 | Garden Members FREE | All beers $3.50

Click here for directions, hours and more info.

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On October 24, 2009 1pm – 4pm, Westside Provisions District (WSPD) will kick off a week-long “Go West Fest” Passport Shopping Event. Fortify yourself for a day of shopping with tasty nibbles from WSPD Restaurants FIGO Pasta, JCT Kitchen and Taqueria del Sol at a Food Tasting from 2pm – 4pm. Also, from 2pm – 4pm enjoy family fun in the form of an old-fashioned Apple Festival on the back promenade of White Provision hosted by Seed Factory, Sprout, Dragonfly, Abattoir, Star Provisions and Bacchanalia. Activities include: Caramel Apple Dipping Fishing For Apples Apple Stamping Cheddar & Apple Tasting Mini Baked Apple Pie Sale Apple Sausage Fresh Pressed Ellijay Apple Cocktail

Passport Shopping: Pick up your WSPD Passport at our kickoff event October 24th from 1pm – 4pm.* Then, tour all the wonderful retail shops in the Westside Provisions District! You have until close of business October 31st to collect stamps from each participating merchant.** Once your passport is full, drop it with any participating merchant for your chance to win fantastic prizes from WSPD: The Grand Prize winner will receive a Free $2,500 WSPD Shopping Spree!

 The Chastain Park Arts Festival is a two-day outdoor event with an emphasis on the visual arts. Located in the largest public park in BUCKHEAD. This inaugural event will feature approximately 100 fine painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metal craftpersons, glass blowers, jewelers and more! The Festival will also offer visitors the opportunity to view artist demonstrations, enjoy live entertainment, participate in hands-on arts activities, and enjoy festival foods and beverages.  FREE ADMISSION!

Saturday : October 17th from 10:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m.
Sunday  :  October  18th from 11:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. 

Click here for more festival information.

Do you like music? You bet you do if the price is right.  $29 gets you a terrace seat at Chastain Park Amphitheater (normally $48), located off Roswell Road in Buckhead. Rustle up friends and head to the classic outdoor venue.  You must purchase these tickets TODAY to take advantage of the savings.

Buy tickets for WAR and Average White Band, Wednesday, July 22 at 8 p.m.

Buy tickets for The Temptations and Ashford & Simpson, Friday, August 14 at 8 p.m.

Buy tickets for America and Christopher Cross, Wednesday, August 19 at 7 p.m.

The concert feeling is about experiencing thousands of people enjoying music together, feeling the excitement of the beginning of a song like “Low Rider” or the soulfully sweet “My Girl,” a sweetness magnified a thousand times as it resonates through each fan’s heart, echoes off the 100-year-old trees, and back into everyone’s hearts, creating an echo chamber of sweet excitement for the fans and indescribable euphoria for the 100-year-old trees.

Here are your concert choices:

Flashback to the ’80s with the Regeneration Tour 2009. The show features bands (Terri Nunn & Berlin, Cutting Crew, Wang Chung, and more) who bestowed timeless, distinctly ’80s hits such as “Take My Breath Away,” “I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight,” and “Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Everybody Wang Chung Tonight)” on the world’s ears. Wednesday, July 15 at 7 p.m. Buy tickets.

Feel the ’70s funk when WAR & Average White Band roar into town. Both bands have diverse, yet highly funky R&B sounds. And when WAR performs “Why Can’t We Be Friends” live, you can shout back, “Because you haven’t played ‘Low Rider’ yet.” Once they play “Low Rider,” you can invite them to your birthday party. Wednesday, July 22 at 8 p.m. Buy tickets.

Sing along to the smooth hits of two Motown hits in one night and see The Temptations and Ashford & Simpson. If your papa, like theirs, was a rollin’ stone, you may be moved to tears. It’ll be like strolling down the streets of ’50s Detroit-except you’ll have a cell phone. Friday, August 14 at 8 p.m. Buy tickets.

Remember the ’60s like they were meant to be remembered-with folk-rock legends playing legendary folk rock music. Check out America with Christopher Cross. If you and your honey don a two-person horse costume during America’s legendary “Horse With No Name,” we bet the band will notice you. Wednesday, August 19 at 7 p.m. Buy tickets.

Sit back and relax at what reviewers call “the perfect venue for outdoor entertainment”. And if you can’t choose just one show, you’re in luck: there’s no per-customer limit on this Groupon. Go to any or all of the concerts and bring along as many friends as you like.

I found the above above bargain offered from the Groupon coupon website the tickets are limited so  you have to buy today to save!

Does it get more Atlanta than the Fox Theater and Coca-Cola?!  Well these 2 local icons have teamed up again to bring us The Summer Fox Film Festival.  Running 8 films between July 9th and 25th, this unique event is a “MUST DO,” and at the bargain rate of $8 a ticket!!  Which is a small price to pay to enjoy the dramatic decor and old-timey feel.  BUT, we Bargaining Betties don’t just want to bring you good deals, we provide GREAT deals, so follow this link for a BOGO ticket from Dave FM.  And don’t miss the fun pre-show and wine tasting!

In an interesting twist of Recessionista fate, the Fox itself has a history of economic struggles, starting at its Grand Opening!  The original the Yaarab Temple Shrine Mosque opened to the public just as the Great Depression began. After 125 weeks of talking pictures and elaborate stage entertainment, it declared bankruptcy!  Since then, a turbulent history of city ownership, private management and NPOs have kept this legend alive.  Its now up to us!  So grab your friends and family for a one-of-a-kind Atlanta summer bargain!

Chastain Chill

I just recently heard about the Chastain Chill event thru my sister who gives it rave reviews for those looking for a summer family FREE activity Every Tuesday (weather-permitting), singer-songwriter-musician Jay Memory takes the stage at the Chastain Park Playground for an afternoon of relaxed acoustic tunes for tots and their grown ups. So pack up a your picnic basket and head to the park tomorrow night for some free tunes and family fun.
http://www.chastainpark.org
Ongoing Each Tue 5/26/09 – 10/20/09; check with location for exceptions.
Picture borrowed from chastainpark.org
Ages: All Ages
Time: 4pm-7pm
Cost: Free

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Show your patriotism & watch your child participate at the Second Annual Chastain Park Parade! The parade begins at Art Center on W. Wieuca Rd & ends at the pool. (Gather: 11:00 a.m. at the Art Center.Parade starts: 11:30 a.m.)Decorate Your Family, Bike, Stroller/Wagon & Golf Cart Contest!Games,live music,facepainting,inflatable moonwalk, food, snow cones & firetruck. Food & games at the pool after the parade(Gate fee:$2/child, $4/adult)Brought to you by the Chastain Park Civic Association.Questions?Email mabad@bellsouth.net.

Margaret Mitchell House July 4 Celebration: Free Weekend

Saturday, July 4, and Sunday, July 5, 2009
Noon – 5:00 PM

The Margaret Mitchell House has something new to offer visitors of all ages!  A new and enhanced visitor experience at the historic Margaret Mitchell House, complete with new exhibitions on the life of Margaret Mitchell and Gone With the Wind the movie, debuts over the July 4 weekend.

Enjoy two days of free, fun-filled, family-friendly activities including tours of Mitchell’s apartment where Gone With the Wind was written, dancing, croquet, games, face painting, homemade ice cream, arts and crafts, living history performances, and Gone With the Wind trivia and prizes.  Kids enjoy a special 1920s dress up area and food and beverage from Mary Mac’s Tea Room are available for purchase.

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Still no plans for the 4th?  Well, BiB to the rescue!  Right now you can save $60 on four-packs to the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s “All American Celebration.” 

On Saturday, July 4 at 8PM, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will join forces with the U.S. Army Chorus at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park in Alpharetta. The show will feature patriotic sing-alongs and a special fireworks celebration following the concert.  For a mere $75, The Family Four Pack includes 4 General Admission Lawn Tickets, 4 Lawn Chair Rentals, 4 Food Baskets, and 1 Parking Pass ($18.75 a person).  This event promises to be exciting and fun, and would be a terrific way to celebrate our nation’s Birthday!

**the offer is valid on 4 more shows between now and August 15th**