News - Survey of the Arts
The city of Atlanta wants your input on how to improve the artistic health of the city. How can you help? Take five minutes and fill out an online survey that the Bureau of Cultural Affairs will use to guide its community cultural plan, due out this fall. Let the city know what cultural attractions work and what you think should take priority in arts funding. Topics range from the importance of funding art in public places to whether Atlanta's arts and cultural groups are doing a good job serving the city.
To fill out the survey, visit www.bcaatlanta.com and click on "Community Cultural Plan Survey" at the top of the page. For more info, call the Bureau of Cultural Affairs at 404-817-6815.
ROCK LIKE A GIRL: The Earl will host a tribute show, "You Rock like a Girl," on Fri., June 3, 9:30 p.m., to benefit the Battered Women's Shelter of Atlanta. Bands including the Rolling Sixties and Luigi will cover female rockers such as Cyndi Lauper and P.J. Harvey. Tickets are $7 at the door, $8.50 online. You must be 21 or over to attend. 488 Flat Shoals Ave. For more info, visit www.badearl.com.
NATIONAL TRAILS DAY: Join the Boat Rock Boulderfield cleanup in honor of National Trails Day on Sat., June 4, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Generation Green will provide lunch and an optional bouldering seminar to volunteers who help tidy the climbing terrain at 1221 Boat Rock Road. Volunteer work includes mulching, picking up trash, and mowing. Work clothes and boots are required, shovels and other tools are appreciated. Register online at www.georgiaconservancy.org. For more info, call 404-876-2900 or e-mail slampert@gaconservancy.org.
RIVER REVELRY: The City of Roswell, the National Park Service and the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper will host the "Back to the Chattahoochee River Race & Festival" on Sat., June 4. The festival will include a kayak and canoe race starting at Garrard's Landing of Holcomb Bridge Road at 9 a.m., and a festival at Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The festival will feature live music, activities for kids and local environmental groups. For more info, visit www.chattahoochee.org or call 404-352-9828, ext. 14.
DONATE FOOD: National Hunger Awareness Day is Tues., June 7, and the first 1,000 fans to donate canned food or make a cash donation at that night's Braves-Angels game will receive a surprise gift. The event benefits the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Donations will be accepted from 5-8 p.m. at Turner Field, 755 Hank Aaron Dr. For more info, visit www.acfb.org or call 404-892-FEED.
POTLUCK DINNER: Park Pride, a nonprofit group devoted to protecting the city's parks, will host a casual potluck Thurs., June 9, 6-8 p.m., to thank residents for working to keep the city's parks beautiful. There will be no formal program. The event will be held at 1442 Richland Road. To RSVP, call 404-853-7471 or e-mail nicholas@parkpride.org.
HELP THE BELT LINE: Several meetings are planned across Atlanta to encourage citizens to comment on how the Belt Line, a proposed 22-mile loop of trolley or light rail circling the city, can improve specific communities. Light refreshments will be provided. The meetings will be held in northeast Atlanta on Sat., June 11, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., and Thurs., June 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; in northwest Atlanta on Sat., June 18, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., and Thurs., June 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; and in southwest Atlanta on Sat., June 25, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., and Thurs., June 30, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Locations to be determined. For more info, visit www.beltline.org.
GRANT PARK MEETS: The Grant Park Neighborhood Association meets Thurs., June 16, 7:30 p.m., at the Georgia-Hill Center at the corner of Georgia Avenue and Hill Street. For more info, visit www.gpna.org.
FREE BUSINESS CLASS: The Decatur Branch Library, 215 Sycamore St., will host a free seminar for small businesses Thurs., June 23, from 1-2:30 p.m. The seminar will focus on preparation of bids and proposals. To register, call 404-371-4795 or e-mail contract@co.dekalb.ga.us.
HIV TESTING: The National Council of Negro Women is hosting an HIV/AIDS testing day Mon., June 27, from 7 a.m.-6 p.m., at the Mall at West End, 850 Oak St. Services will include free, rapid HIV testing and information about HIV/AIDS services. For more info, call 404-633-6625 or visit www.ncnwgams.org.
GET PAID TO COMMUTE: Throughout the summer smog season, the Clean Air Campaign will pay commuters who typically use their cars to use public transportation or their bikes to get to work instead. To register, visit www.cleanaircampaign.com or call 1-877-CLEANAIR.
ELECTION REFORM: Join Atlanta Election Reform and learn about how to help count ballots and lobby the state for fairer voting procedures. Meetings are every Sunday from noon-4 p.m. in Vinings. For more info and directions, call 770-432-0199 or e-mail phyllis@countpaperballots.com.
VOLUNTEER FOR THE ELDERLY: Senior Connections is looking for volunteers to help prepare and deliver meals to home-bound seniors. For more info, visit www.srconn.org or call 770-455-7602.
CALLING FOSTER PARENTS: Creative Community Services is urging residents to consider opening their homes to abused and neglected children. Foster parents receive monthly financial assistance for the living and medical expenses of each foster child. For more info, call 866-618-2823 or visit www.ccsgeorgia.org.
GOOD FOR GRADY: Grady Health System is recruiting volunteers to help in hospice, guest services, rape crisis and Hughes Spalding Children's Hospital. Spanish-speaking volunteers are especially needed. Volunteers are asked to commit for at least three months. For more info, call 404-616-4360 or visit www.gradyhealthsystem.org.
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