Arts & Culture

Gospel celebration at Wolf Creek Amphitheater

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Tuesday, May 28th, 2013, 11:50am

Gospel celebration at Wolf Creek Amphitheater

ATLANTA -- Elizabeth Baptist Church will present The Gathering, a gospel concert, at Wolf Creek Amphitheater next week.

The lineup includes some of the biggest names in gospel music, such as Tye Tribbett, Anita Wilson, Jonathan Nelson, William Murphy and "Sunday Best" winner Crystal Aikin.

The Gathering will be Saturday, June 8 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 for reserved seating, $20 for general seating and $10 for children.

Visit wolfcreekamphitheater.com for more information.

Wolf Creek Amphitheater is located at 3025 Merk Road SW in College Park.

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Memorial Day weekend events around Atlanta you don't want to miss

Submitted by thebluebirdpatch.com, Liza Cardona

Friday, May 24th, 2013, 12:05pm

Memorial Day weekend events around Atlanta you don't want to miss

#1 Memorial Day Weekend - Salute The Troops at Stone Mountain Park:

Stone Mountain Park honors our troops and their families at Atlanta’s largest three-day Memorial Weekend event featuring free concerts, the Lasershow Spectacular in Mountainvision®, special fireworks finale, and other patriotic activities.

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2012 turnout strong for Fulton Co. Arts & Culture

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 12:00pm

2012 turnout strong for Fulton Co. Arts & Culture

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. -- The Fulton County Department of Arts & Culture announced on Tuesday that South Fulton Arts Facilities are attracting a good number of visitors.

In 2012, as reported by Jolene Butts Freeman of the Fulton Co. Government, South Fulton Arts Centers held over 550 activities and had a total turnout of around 38,000 people. Those activities included classes, summer camps, Art at Work, exhibits, festivals, lectures, screenings, workshops and productions.

Over 18,000 visited the Southwest Arts Center Performance Theater & Gallery in 2012. A portion of that number came from attendance of "Mountaintop" - a presentation by Tony Award Winner Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre Company. The play averaged 222 people per show.

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Urban Youth Harp Ensemble to play Spring Concert Finale

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 7:56pm

Urban Youth Harp Ensemble to play Spring Concert Finale

ATLANTA -- The Urban Youth Harp Ensemble will hold their Spring Concert Finale on Thursday, May 16, and is inviting all residents to hear them play.

The Southwest Arts Center is the venue of the concert, located at 915 New Hope Road. Showtime is set for 7:00 p.m. in the Performance Center.

The Urban Youth Harp Ensemble is directed by Carolyn Lund, and is made up of 50 African American harpists. Those who attend the performance can enjoy light concert pieces and movie themes. It is free admission for the public.

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Spread happiness And win tickets for Mother's Day at World of Coca-Cola

Submitted by thebluebirdpatch.com, Liza Cardona

Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 9:11am

Spread happiness And win tickets for Mother's Day at World of Coca-Cola

Do you have a happy story about your mom or caregiver that has inspired you? If so, then we’d like to hear from you! Tell us your #MomStory and help The World Of Coca-Cola create a culture of happiness around the world. The more we share our stories, the more we enlighten our own lives and help others in the process. Your story can help inspire others to make positive changes in their lives or better yet, it can create a powerful ripple effect that can change the world.

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Spelman music professor performs classical compositions

Submitted by SpelmanCollege on Thursday, April 11th, 3:06 pm

ATLANTA -- The Spelman College Department of Music presents a performance by pianist Hyunjung Rachel Chung, Ph.D., associate professor at Spelman College, Saturday, April 13 at 3 p.m. in Sisters Chapel. Chung will perform a selection of classical compositions to include Beethoven’s “Fantasia Sonata In D,” Faure’s “Valse-Caprice No. 1 Op. 20” and works by Debussy. The recital is free and open to the public.

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Gladys Knight to perform at Wolf Creek Amphitheater

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Monday, March 18th, 2013, 10:50am

Gladys Knight to perform at Wolf Creek Amphitheater

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. -- The Empress of Soul will perform a concert in south Fulton County later this year.

Gladys Knight, former lead singer of Gladys Knight and the Pips, will grace the stage of Wolf Creek Amphitheater on Friday, May 3.

Singer and songwriter Howard Hewett will be Knight's special guest for the concert. Jazz trumpeter "Milkshake" Mayfield is also scheduled to perform.

Tickets for the May 3 show are currently available and can be purchased at ticketalternative.com. They range in price from $45 for a lawn seat to $125 for a VIP table.

Wolf Creek Amphitheater is located at 3025 Merk Road. Learn more at wolfcreekamphitheater.com.

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