The Arts Xchange is a Community Cultural Center is located at 2148 Newnan Street East Point, Georgia. They have a long and glorious history. They offer studio spaces as well as classes in many creative outlets including visual arts, literary arts and Music. They also have a sizable auditorium and stage available. They can be contacted about renting space @website.www.artsxchange.org; @ 404-624-4211 The Little 5 Points Community Center is located at 1080 Austin, Ave. Atlanta, Georgia. The center has many creative activities; including the world famous radio station WRFG 89.3 FM; or ( Radio Free Georgia ). This volunteer DJ station is a non-profit organization. They have been on air for over forty years servicing metro Atlanta and parts of north and central Georgia. Contact 404-523-3471 for more information.
Wax n Facts has been a main stay in Atlanta for over 46 plus years. They sell and buy new and used records, CDs and tapes. They are located at 432 Moreland, Ave. N.E. Atlanta, Georgia. They can be contacted @ www.waxnfacts.com
Georgia has dozens of festivals of all kinds every year. Here are some that may interest you:
Coastal Festivals are events celebrating the history of the people along the Georgia Atlantic coast. They celebrate their music, foods and crafts. The Gathering is at Geechee Kunda in Riceboro, Georgia. Contact @ http://geecheekunda.net Sapelo Island Cultural Day. Sapelo Island, Georgia Contact @ 912-485-2197 www.sapeloislandgeorgia.org Sea Islands Black Heritage Festival. St. Simons Island, Georgia
@912-230-2834 0r 912-230-2831 www.seaislandsblackheritagefestival.com Athens Morton theatre has hosted many events over the span of nearly 100 years. This theatre was the vision of Mr. Monroe "Pink" Bowers Morton. Mr. Morton was a building contractor and built the Morton building that housed the Morton Theatre and, offices for doctors and dentists. The building also housed a drug store on the ground floor. Today there is a drug store museum there. It's located at 195 W. Washington St. Athens, Georgia. 30601 Contact @706-613-3770) and/or www.mortontheatre.com
Mr. Charles Douglass and his wife saw a need for black people in his home town of Macon, Georgia. to have a place that they could go to and witness the best entertainment around so Mr. and Mrs. Douglass started the Douglass Theatre that became a social main stage in the black community. From the 1920s onward the Douglass Theater hosted films by filmmaker Oscar Micheaux. Some of the films were Body and Soul, and the Bessie Smith classic, St. Louis Blues. The Douglass Theatre is located at 355 M.L.K. Jr. Blvd. Macon ,Georgia. Contact at (472-742-2000 ) or www.douglasstheatre.org Savannah Music Festival. This is an annual music festival that started in 2003. They are dedicated to presenting world class celebrations of musical arts. They stimulate arts education, economic growth. This festival highlights a variety of music acts. For more information contact (912-234-3378). Savannah Jazz Festival. info (912-228-3158)
The Octoberfest in Helen, Georgia has been going on for 53 years. It is the longest running Octoberfest in the United States. It starts with a parade, followed by the tapping of the first keg at the Fussen Biergarten at the Helen Festhalle. Here you will find authentic bands, Germa brats, food, and beer. Contact (706) 878-1519 Picnic In the Park. info (912-232-6002) Rock N Roll, Running Series Savannah. info (860-559-9566) Isle of Hope Art and Music Festival. info@iohartandmusicfestival.com) Savannah Voice Festival. info (855-766-7372) Bragg Jam Music Festival. info (braggjam.org) Gabba Festival. info (gabbafest.org) Billy's Clubhouse. info (billysclubhouse.com) 478-477-0717 The Grand Opera House. info (478-301-5470) Hargray Capitol Theatre. info 478-257-6391 Macon Pops. info (478-471-2007) maconpops.com Galley West. info ( 478-972-1598 ) galleywestmacon.com
Georgia has many public gardens some are privately owned and others owned by the city or state. Some of these have summer concerts series and Gmap invites you and your family to visit these events.
As always please check before you go just in case of changes. Here are a few to check out:
Cocktails in the Garden @ atlantabg.org/gainesville garden 404-888-4760 Sunflower Concert Series @ botgarden.uga.edu. 706-542-1244
Summer Sound in the Garden. columbusbotanicalgarden.org 706-327-8400
Atlanta Eats Festival aglanta.org 470-548-2451 or atlanta.org 404-876-5859