Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 10/1/18

Street festival integrating architectural landmark with innovative light-art, hip-hop music, and dance to celebrate German-American friendship in Atlanta

Friday, October 5th from 6 pm to 10 pm

Atlanta-Fulton Public Library in Margaret Mitchell Square

Complimentary Admission

A highly collaborative and innovative approach to celebrating German-American relations in Atlanta will be reflected in a street festival at the Atlanta-Fulton Central Public Library. The last structure designed by Bauhaus-movement architect Marcel Breuer, the stark minimalism of the brutalist library building will interact with the dynamic motion of “Superposition,” a light show created by German artist collective URBANSCREEN — accompanied by the fresh and passionate choreography of young local dancers from Dance 411. URBANSCREEN has titled their light show “Superposition” because the projection will be executed from different positions, coming together to a unique projection mapping. Underscored by the driving beats of hip-hop and experimental music that embody Atlanta’s thriving music scene, URBANSCREEN’s bold artistic exploration of the German-American relationship integrates architecture with digital art, dance, and music to unite several universal languages that transcend geographical definitions. As a special part of the street festival, Wiesn in a Box – a mobile mini Oktoberfest – will be offering Hofbräu beer and pretzels in its first of many stops along a nationwide tour. “Fulton County is very pleased to be a partner in this creative and very futuristic project that highlights the importance of public art to enriching the lives of our residents,” remarks Lionell Thomas, Director of Fulton County Arts and Culture.

“Superposition” is one of three installations comprising “Light-Art Meets German Architecture,” a public art series that will kick off the Year of German-American Friendship (Deutschlandjahr). A nationwide collaborative effort of the Goethe-Institut, the German Federal Foreign Office, and the Federation of German Industries (BDI), Deutschlandjahr brings together a diverse range of creative and innovative minds to present cultural events throughout 2018 and 2019. Each event, series, or exhibition explores German-American relations using a different unique approach. With “Superposition,” Bremen-based artist collective URBANSCREEN’s inventive way of commemorating Deutschlandjahr emphasizes the cooperation of many partners from a spectrum of artistic backgrounds, staging an experience that distinctively evokes the intersections of modern dance, popular music, historic architecture, and technology as art. The extensive collaboration involved in planning this event will also serve as a meditation on German-American friendship.

“Light-Art Meets German Architecture” features three iconic architectural structures in Washington, D.C., Atlanta, and Indianapolis, each notably related to the overarching theme of German-American relations. Beginning with the residence of the German ambassador in Washington, URBANSCREEN will produce mixed-media experiences that involve displaying light-art narratives on the outer façades of the chosen buildings. From dazzling light shows to digital artwork projections, these installations will merge multiple intersecting art forms, encouraging American audiences to take a closer look at how German architecture in the United States reflects the relationship between these two nations.

This event is organized by the Goethe-Institut as part of the initiative “Year of German-American Friendship” in 2018/19. A heartfelt thank you goes to the local partners, especially the City of Atlanta’s Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs and Fulton County Arts and Culture.

The Goethe-Institut Washington is a center for German culture and language. It reaches out to both organizations and individuals in the community, bridging the past, present, and future with a variety of high-quality cultural Programs.

The mobile Oktoberfest “Wiesn in a Box” will be toasting to many continued years of transatlantic friendship. Updates can be followed on Instagram @wiesninabox.

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Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 9/13/18

Sweetwater Mission has partnered with CHEENGZ and West Georgia Cornhole to create the first annual Frog Toss Festival in lovely downtown Austell on September 15th, 2018.

Debbie Ginocchio states “the City of Austell has really stepped up to prepare the site for the festival. We will be hosting a Disc Golf Tournament, Cornhole Tournament, Chili Cookoff, Tiny Home Expo, Kids Zone, Live Music, Beer Garden and Chain Saw Carving Exhibition at the Frog Rock Disc Golf Course in Louise Suggs Memorial Park in Downtown Austell”

Disc Golf Sportswear company CHEENGZ VP of Marketing, Troy Burns states “When we learned Sweetwater Mission wanted to put together a Disc Golf Tournament at Frog rock we were all in. As we sat in on the meetings we realized we were becoming part of something very unique. Disc Golf tends to stay in its own little universe, growing exponentially, but not garnering much attention in mainstream sports coverage. This festival introduces the sport and this incredible course to the Austell community and region in general. With little to no elevation changes it is a great disc golf course for those who may have difficulty walking or may be bound to a wheel chair. It is the most accessible course I have ever played that has such a fun and challenging layout.

When we were working with Sweetwater Mission to develop the overall brand identity of the festival it all just came together. A rock formation near the park known as “Frog Rock” was a core element of the festival name. Then we looked at both sports competitions involving the tossing of discs and corn bags and a name as fun as the festival it represents was born. To have the two sports compete in the end for a final champion was just too much to pass up. And we promise, there will be no tossing of actual frogs during the festival!”

This festival is free to the public. More information here: http://douglascountychamber.chambermaster.com/events/details/frog-toss-festival-5664

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 8/12/18

Win A Trip For Two With Flights, VIP Glamping Accommodations and Two VIP Tickets to Imagine Music Festival

Proceeds From Imagine Music Festival’s Surreal Campaign to Benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Atlanta, GA – Imagine Music Festival has announced it will partner with Surreal, a fundraising platform that works with festivals and musicians to offer fans once-in-a-lifetime experiences with proceeds benefitting local charities for the September 21st through 23rd festival. Imagine and Surreal have created two exclusive artist-based experiences which fans can enter with one winner chosen for each. Each winner will receive a VIP ticket to Imagine Music Festival for themselves and a friend, roundtrip airfare courtesy of Orbitz, onsite VIP Glamping by Unity Travel, as well as the artist experience they entered. Net proceeds from the campaign will benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow.

The artist-based experiences are to include: a meet and greet with Armin Van Buuren; a side stage performance viewing with Kaskade; golf cart escort ride with Alesso; a side stage performance viewing with RL Grime and signed merch pack; hanging with Getter backstage; trailer hangout with The Glitch Mob; trailer hangout with 12th Planet; eat and greet with Bear Grillz and a signed merch pack from GRiZ. Running from August 7th through to September 5th, fans can enter by submitting a mail-in entry or through several different donation tiers.*  Each package is valued at over $2,100 and donations start at $5 for any individual experience. Additionally, a fan can also donate $25.00 for 5 entries into each experience or $75.00 for 20 entries into each experience. Fans can visit www.givesurreal.com for full details and to enter.

Featuring four main stages, Imagine’s immersive aquatic fairytale will permeate the grounds of Atlanta Motor Speedway – from the infield to deep into the early morning in the camping areas. The 2018 performer lineup includes: Headliners: Armin Van Buuren; Bassnectar; Kaskade; Alesso; Galantis; RL Grime, Zeds Dead and special guests: Adventure Club; Getter; The Glitch Mob. Oceania Stage: 12th Planet; Bear Grillz: Leah Culver; Liquid Stranger; Riot Ten; Zaxx; Eddie Gold; Kevin Flum; Midnite Panda; Ra; and Sunday Service. Amazonia Stage: GRiZ; ZHU; Cashmere Cat; Jai Wolf; Shpongle (Simon Posford DJ set); Ekali; Eoto; Lotus; Levitation Jones; Protohype; Yheti B2B Toadface and Ployd. Disco Inferno Stage: Green Velvet; Oliver Heldens; Boogie3 T; Squnto; Chocolate Puma; EDX; Joker; Koan Sound; Latmun; special guest: Noisia; Shlump; Tiga; Walker & Royce; and Wax Motif. Aeria Stage: Paul Oakenfold; Gabriel Dresden; DJ Dara; IVY Lab; DJ SS and over 70 local and regional acts.

Tickets to Imagine are available now starting at $219 for a 3-day pass and $285 for a 3-day pass with camping. VIP passes with express entry into festival, exclusive viewing areas, VIP bars and lounges, and private air-conditioned VIP trailer restrooms start at $360 for a 3-day pass and $479 with a 3-day pass with camping. Several lodging packages are available, including GA Camping, VIP Camping, RV Camping, Unity Travel Qube village and Hotels.  Payment plans are available for a downpayment as low as $66.55, where fans can elect for four low monthly installments. Tickets are available online at www.imaginefestival.com. Imagine Music Festival is an 18 and over event.

ABOUT SURREAL:

Surreal is a fundraising platform that partners with festivals and music artists to offer their fans unforgettable experiences with proceeds going to the charity of their choice. To participate, anyone can donate as little as $5 for a chance to win the experience –providing an engaging way to create positive exposure, raise awareness, and make a difference in the world. Follow Surreal on Instagram.

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 7/30/18

Collaboration with Nearly All-Female Speakers Brings Fresh Perspectives
on How People Respond to Their Environments

ATLANTA: ADAC – an essential design destination located in the prestigious Buckhead district of Atlanta – is excited to welcome the Southeast’s design community September 25-27 to its annual DISCOVER ADAC. The three-day celebration will be comprised of a series of guest speakers by noted interior designers, cultural icons, artists, visionaries, architects, and more. With a full program spanning book signings, product launches, cocktail sip and strolls, salon-style talks, and pop-up shops, this design celebration is perfect for any level of design enthusiast.

“We want to embolden attendees to explore all elements in life at this year’s DISCOVER ADAC – how our homes reflect our desires told and untold, why beauty is important, and how unexpected paths can lead to an adventurous career in design,” said Katie Miner, General Manager at ADAC. “Beyond the concept of design, the week centers on finding inspiration, being mindful, and designing a more beautiful life in every aspect, which ultimately allows you to become more comfortable in your home. In addition, with a high number of female participants, we’re looking forward to celebrating women designers, entrepreneurs, and creatives of all kinds.”

Programming throughout the three-day event will bring together some of the industry’s most beloved names. Attendees can look forward to hearing from designer Charlotte Moss (Charlotte Moss, LLC) on finding beauty and inspiration, and why it’s important; House Beautiful Editor in Chief Sophie Donelson on a first look at five ideas driving the home of tomorrow; and designers Nina Campbell, Suzanne Kasler, and Carolyne Roehm on their private worlds, from their storied careers to what’s next for the celebrated tastemakers.

Here are nine of over 20 events to expect at this fall’s market:

• Tuesday, September 25^th at 10:00 AM – THE POWER OF PATTERN | Susanna Salk with Leslie Newsom Rascoe
  Showing some of her favorite images from her latest book, The Power of Pattern: Interiors and Inspiration: A Resource Guide, Susanna Salk reveals how wallpaper and fabric designs can be used to elevate and personalize every room. Susanna sits down with MILIEU’s Design Director, Leslie Newsom Rascoe, to explore how pattern – whether floral, geometric or iconic – can be as instrumental as any accessory to a room’s overall impact and reflection of its owner’s unique style.
• Tuesday, September 25^th at 1:00 PM – BEAUTY… A LIFE IN PURSUIT | Charlotte Moss with Margot Shaw
  “I am going to make everything around me beautiful – that will be my life.” Elsie de Wolfe.  For 34 years, Charlotte Moss has considered her career a privilege, a blessing, and a challenge. Throughout it all, she has remained committed to making everything in her path as beautiful, inspiring, and accessible as possible. Beginning with rearranging her parents’ furniture and learning how to garden with her grandmother to a career in decorating, Charlotte’s quest for beauty is legendary. In conversation with FLOWER Magazine Editor in Chief, Margot Shaw, Charlotte reveals what inspires her in her constant pursuit of beauty and why it is important.
• Tuesday, September 25^th at 4:00 PM – CLASSICAL CONCEPTS IN THE NEW SOUTH | Stanley Dixon, Jeffrey Dungan & Ken Pursley with Peter Lyden & Haskell Harris
  Join Garden & Gun for a discussion on classical and Southern architecture, blended with the modern design of the New South. Moderated by Garden & Gun’s Style Director, Haskell Harris, and the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art’s President, Peter Lyden, the discussion features perspectives from three Southeast Architect of the Year Award winners: Stanley Dixon of D. Stanley Dixon Architect in Atlanta, Georgia; Jeffrey Dungan of Jeffrey Dungan Architects in Birmingham, Alabama; and Ken Pursley of Pursley Dixon Architecture in Charlotte, North Carolina.
• Wednesday, September 26^th at 10:00 AM – HOW TO LIVE TOMORROW | Sophie Donelson
  The conversation around the trends in home design too often focuses on colors, furniture styles, and technologies. But the future of how we live beautifully and happily is told through homes that reflect our desires told and untold – and products are just one element. House Beautiful Editor in Chief, Sophie Donelson, presents a first look at the five ideas driving the home of tomorrow with critical take-aways for designers seeking business innovations for today.
• Wednesday, September 26^th at 1:00 PM – WHO INSPIRES YOU? | Alexa Hampton with Jennifer Boles
  Join Kravet Inc. for an exclusive discussion celebrating the release of Inspired Design: The 100 Most Important Interior Designers of the Past 100 Years. Led by author Jennifer Boles, this discussion spotlights the iconic trailblazers who paved the way for modern-day interior design. Jennifer sits down with designer Alexa Hampton to find out: who inspires you? Where do your ideas come from? Learn what it’s like working with the many inspiring designers Alexa has crossed paths with, and what it’s like to be among the youngest designers name-dropped in this book vetted by the design community.
• Wednesday, September 26^th at 3:00 PM – A DESIGNER’S UNEXPECTED JOURNEY | Marshall Watson
  Interior designer Marshall Watson invites you to join him on an adventure as he shares stories from the unexpected path that led him to a career in design. Showcasing dynamic images from his book, The Art of Elegance, as well as exclusive photos that have never been published before, Marshall weaves a visual journey through the distinctive houses he has designed and demonstrates how he uses warmth, light, peace, comfort, balance, and livability to create homes that are classic, timeless and most importantly, elegant. Following the talk, visit with Marshall during an in-showroom reception and book signing.
• Thursday, September 27^th at 10:00 AM – THE POWER OF STYLE | Nina Campbell, Suzanne Kasler, Carolyne Roehm with Clinton Smith
  Join celebrated tastemakers Nina Campbell, Suzanne Kasler, and Carolyne Roehm for an engaging, enlightening, and entertaining chat with VERANDA Editor in Chief, Clinton Smith. Known for their authentic voices and a passion for timeless design, this lauded group offers a peek into their private worlds — from their storied careers to what’s next on the horizon. Each is known for transcending the world of interior design with a 360-degree focus on lifestyle, which incorporates product design, garden design and outdoor living, elegant entertaining, book publishing, and even fashion design. Join us for this master class on All Things Style.
• Thursday, September 27^th at 1:00 PM – AFFLUENT ECLECTICISM: IT’S ALL IN THE MIX | Jamie Drake & Mary Douglas Drysdale with Jill Waage
  Join Traditional Home Editor in Chief, Jill Waage, along with panelists Jamie Drake and Mary Douglas Drysdale, for a dialog on the modernization of traditional design. As eclecticism grows ever stronger, how are the priorities, mindsets, and vocabulary changing around affluence? Are we at a tipping point between modern and classic in the mix? What’s rising and waning? Are antiques less — or even more — relevant to the next generation? Learn answers to these questions and more as you gain new perspectives from these powerhouses of design.
• Thursday, September 27^th at 3:00 PM – HOW STORYTELLING BUILDS LUXURY BRANDS | Gabriel Hendifar & David Kleinberg with Pamela Jaccarino
  Join Pamela Jaccarino, Luxe Interiors + Design Editor in Chief, as she sits down with David Kleinberg, Founder of the internationally-renowned interior design firm, David Kleinberg Design Associates, and Gabriel Hendifar, Creative Director and Co-founder of APPARATUS, a New York-based lighting, furniture, and object design studio, for an engaging conversation about creating environments that build a brand through storytelling. The designers discuss their early days, the challenges faced, and their inspirations that have proven successful along the way.

ADAC carries the fun into the evening on Tuesday, September 25, and Wednesday, September 26 with ADAC West Sip and Stroll and DISCOVER ADAC After Hours – two evenings of cocktail parties and pop-ups throughout the Center that make it the perfect time to catch up with friends, visit favorite showrooms, and explore everything new. To see the full DISCOVER ADAC lineup, flip through the event guide here. Registration opens Friday, August 10.