Westview Summer Solstice Celebration Tomorrow!
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by Nia Knowles
- June 22, 2012
- Atlanta, Atlanta Events, Atlanta Planning, Community Events, Neighborhoods, West End, West End: What's Hot?, Westview
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What better way to spend the height of summer than at the Westview Summer Solstice Celebration! Come hang out for an afternoon full of fun activities for the whole family!
Location, Time, Date
Join the Westview Community Organization for an afternoon of music, art, crafts, and food on Saturday, June 23rd, 2012 from 2:00pm to 8:00pm along Muse Street (next to the BeltLine pa th) as pa rt of Westview’s Summer Solstice Celebration! (Map online via website link below.)
Music
Bring your lawn chairs and dancing shoes – we have both live music and a DJ playing at the Summer Solstice Celebration.
· Juliana Finch – “Heartbreaky, bourbon-infused Americana ” by singer/songwriter Juliana Finch from 3:00pm until 4:00pm.
· DJ Theo – Boogie down to house, soul, funk, and classics by DJ Theo.
Grill-Off: Taste of Southwest Atlanta
Are you ready to sample a taste of southwest Atlanta ? On the day of the event purchase your ” pa ssport” and taste what our seven grill masters have created! The ” pa ssport” will allow you to sample the different foods (chicken and pork) plus a drink for $7. Last year there was so much food most people were too full to taste everything – what a deal! Once you have tasted all the different categories submit your vote for “the best of…”.
Art/Vendor Market
Between eating and dancing browse our artist/vendor market! Hand-crafted jewelry; natural skin, hair, and home fragrance products; handcrafted cedar garden beds and planters; rum cakes; drawings and pa intings; hand-poured soy container candles and tart melts; clothing, jewelry, posters, purses, and more!
Games & Talent Show
Come bring the kids!
· Field Day Games – We’ll have field day type games to keep the kiddos entertained. Think tug-of-war, sack races, hula hoops, and more!
· Crafts – For the artsy and younger kids we’ll have craft projects. Think maks, bird feeders, and more!
· Talent Show/Open Mic – Does your kid have a special talent? Are they eager to show off their moonwalking skills? Shakespeare recital? Breakdancing? Juggling? Chris Rock impression? Sign them up for the talent show hosted by MC Hectic Da Back pa cka – there are $100 worth of prizes! There will be musical, non-musical, and open mic challenge categories. We just ask to keep it PG. Sign up by 3:30pm on the day of the event or emailtrueearth@gmail.com ahead of time.
· Basketball Shoot-Off – Show off your hoop-throwing skills for a chance to win movie theater tickets!
Sponsors/Partners
The Westview Summer Solstice Celebration could not happen without the generous donations from:
· Mayor’s Office of Constituent Services
· Councilmember C.T. Martin
· Councilmember Michael Julian Bond
· Kroger
· EpiCity
· Representative Pat Gardner
· Representative Rashad Taylor
· Fat Cat Design & Graphics
· nuS pa ce Media
· Westview Community Organization
More Info
Interested in more details? Visit our website at http://www.westviewatlanta.com/community-organization/westview-summer-solstice-celebration/ and check out pictures from prior years on our Facebook pa ge at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150240935609834.342291.161022399833.
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