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From 1995 to 2010, Scott Conner, aka Xasthur, recorded several albums of depressive, minimal, ambient black metal. Xasthur is
the definitive one-man black-metal band, alongside acts such as Burzum and Leviathan. But in 2016 he revived the project with an excellent dark country album titled
Subject to Change. Now, for the first time in his career, Conner is performing live. Along with recent originals, hebs bound to play a couple acoustic versions of early black-metal material numbers, and maybe a Hank Williams Jr. cover or two. Also on the bill, the inimitable Adron, Mick Mayer of local art-rockers Red Sea, and Connerbs tourmate, Johanna Warren.
$5. 9 p.m. Thurs., May 18. The Mammal Gallery, 91 Broad St. S.W. 678-744-7095. www.mammalgallery.com.MAY 19SAINT PC Since ending his 10-year run as the Black Lips guitarist in 2014, Ian St. PC) has been plotting a return to the garage spotlight with a project known simply as Saint PC). His pursuit of another run as a world-traveling entertainer began with the April release of the
Fixed Focus LP. The album was recorded at St. Pebs Nashville home b a log cabin once owned by Roy Acuff b with a bevy of backing musicians from Georgia. Saint PC)bs album and live set harness the raw rock bnb roll power of its namesakebs past work. Itbs a welcome return to form for a veteran of Atlantabs garage-punk boom.
With A Drug Called Tradition and Mammabear. $8-$10. 9 p.m. Fri., May 19. The Earl, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E. 404-522-3950. www.badearl.com.MAY 20ARTS AT OAKLAND PRESENTS: PERSEPHONE The Historic Oakland Foundationbs third annual arts event takes over Oakland Cemeterybs Victorian gardens with the work of Sanithna Phansavanh. Prompted by the Greek myth of Persephone, Phansavanh installed 10 life-size murals around the gardens, representing the change in seasons due to Persephonebs moods. Flight of Swallows, an improvisational music and movement collective, performs alongside the installments at Oakland Cemeterybs North Public Grounds. Patrons can savor bites, wine and beer from local food trucks like Low-Co Motion, the ATL Burger Truck, Genki Noodles and Sushi and King of Pops.
$18-$75. 6-10 p.m. Sat., May 20. Historic Oakland Cemetery, 248 Oakland Ave. S.E. www.oaklandcemetery.com.FIRE IN THE FOURTH One hundred years after the Great Fire of 1917, the Old Fourth Ward Business Association invites more than 8,000 guests to enjoy live music, special performances from the Imperial OPA, historic tours and fire-themed festivities to celebrate the rebirth of the neighborhood. The streets of Auburn Avenue feature events for kids from the Kindezi School, Operation PEACE and Moving in the Spirit, as well as fire trucks and puppet shows from the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department, just to name a few. Take in Janke glass blowing demonstrations, a chalk mural for all, fire demonstrations by the Circus Combustus troupe along with art installations, games, food, craft beer and live music.
Free. 3-11 p.m. Sat., May 20. Georgia Justice Project, 438 Edgewood Ave. S.E. www.fireinthe4th.com.NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS Subtitled the Prayer for Peace Tour, taken from the title of the Allstarsb current album, this is guaranteed to be an evening of gutsy, swampy rock bnb roll steeped in the dark red clay of the deep South. Brothers Luther (guitar) and Cody (drums) Dickinson have been churning out tough, bluesy, backwoods boogie with various sidemen at festivals, halls and clubs since 1996, but their stripped-down new disc shows they are no closer to moving toward the mainstream than the classic, obscure Delta bluesmen like R.L. Burnside and Otha Turner whom they idolize.
With Alvin Youngblood Hart and Rev. Sekou. $22-$25. 8 p.m. Sat., May 20. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E. 404-524-7354. www.variety-playhouse.com.2017 TINY TOURNEY Atlanta Rollergirls kick off summer with an east vs. west vs. north tournament. Six Womenbs Flat Track Derby Association Division 1 teams from the East Coast, West Coast and Canada compete for bragging rights in 12 bouts over two days. Cheer on local teams Atlanta Dirty South Derby Girls and Atlanta Rumble Bs as they face off against the likes of Rat City All Stars, Columbia Quad Squad, Montreal New Skids and more. As a bonus, all rounds are BYOB. The action starts at 9 a.m., so consider mimosas to ease into the groove.
$45-$100. 9 a.m. Sat.-Sun., May 20-21. Yaraab Shrine Center, 400 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E. www.atlantarollergirls.yapsody.com.MAY 22THE MOUNTAIN GOATS On tour to support their newest LP,
Goths, the Mountain Goats return with more of frontman John Darniellebs evocative, literary songwriting. But this time, the group forgoes its trademark instrument. Therebs no guitar in this new work, and youbll instead hear pianos and orchestras, a clean break from earlier Darnielle recordings of his voice and a guitar on a boombox.
Goths, out on May 19 via Merge Records, focuses on its namesake gloomy subculture with b songs that approach an identity most often associated with youth from a perspective that is inescapably adult,b according to a statement from bassist Peter Hughes. That tension, at least, is still classically Mountain Goats.
With the Hot at Nights. $22.50. 8 p.m. Mon., May 22. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Studio C. 404-876-5566. wwww.terminalwestatl.com.MAY 23BASH & POP Tommy Stinson was bassist in the post-alternative rock heroes the Replacements from the bandbs 1979 start to its 1991 breakup. For Bash & Pop, Stinson moved over to guitar and lead vocals, and though he put together a band and released 1993bs
Friday Night is Killing Me, the band broke up the following year. Stinson eventually went on to b of all things b Guns Nb Roses. At the same time, he took part in a Replacements reunion. In 2016 Stinson re-activated Bash & Pop with a new lineup and album,
Anything Could Happen. Leaving the GNR arena rock behind for a more straightforward approach, Bash & Pop has plenty of the old Replacements spirit.
With Highriders. $15-$18. 8 p.m. Tues., May 23. The Earl, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E. 404-522-3950. www.badearl.com.<span id=”dyn_{[ data-embed-type=”image” data-embed-id=”591efd436cdeea99799fefe3” data-embed-element=”span” data-embed-size=”640w” contenteditable=”false” ]}_display” style=”display:inline;”><a class=”dynavar” onclick=”javascript:toggle_dynamic_var(“{[ data-embed-type=”image” data-embed-id=”591efd436cdeea99799fefe3” data-embed-element=”span” data-embed-size=”640w” contenteditable=”false” ]}”);” title=”Click to edit dynamic variable: {[ data-embed-type=”image” data-embed-id=”591efd436cdeea99799fefe3” data-embed-element=”span” data-embed-size=”640w” contenteditable=”false” ]}”>No value assigned<span id=”dyn_{[ data-embed-type=”image” data-embed-id=”591efd436cdeea99799fefe3” data-embed-element=”span” data-embed-size=”640w” contenteditable=”false” ]}_edit” style=”display:none;”><input class=”input-sm” name=”dyn_{[ data-embed-type=”image” data-embed-id=”591efd436cdeea99799fefe3” data-embed-element=”span” data-embed-size=”640w” contenteditable=”false” ]}” type=”text” value=”No value assigned” />
MAY 25MARGARITA WARS bTis the season for sticky sweet dranks served in the sunshine. Join
Creative Loafing for one of our most beloved annual events, gathering a dozen of our citybs top marg-slingers to face off and find out who serves the greatest britas. Restaurants and bartenders from near and far will compete at
Park Tavern overlooking Piedmont Park, but only one will be crowned Best Margarita in Atlanta 2017. General admission buys you six tasting tickets to sample your way to oblivion, vote for your favorites, then hit the dance floor. VIP tix get you free food, swag, private tastings and early admission.
$30-$50. 6-11 p.m. Thurs., May 25. Park Tavern, 500 10th St. N.E. www.clatl.com/cl-events.MOMOCON MomoCon celebrates all things anime, gaming and comics with four days of panels, special guests and more. Some of the big names in attendance for this yearbs convention include voice actors Rob Paulsen (b Animaniacs,b b Pinky and the Brainb ), Maurice LaMarche (b Animaniacs,b b Futuramab ), Zach Callison (b Steven Universeb ), Jennifer Paz (b Steven Universeb ) and many more. There will also be panels on cosplay, writing for comics, how to go pro with your hobby, prop making and blogging, among many other subjects.
$30-$57. 10 a.m.-3 a.m. Thurs.-Sun., May 25-28. Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd. N.W. 404-223-4000. www.momocon.com.MAY 26ATLANTA JAZZ FESTIVAL Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Atlanta Jazz Festival this Memorial Day weekend. Lauded as the one of the country’s largest free jazz festivals, the annual event showcases both staples of the jazz community as well as up-and-coming artists. On deck for the 2017 festival: Macy Gray, Little Tybee, Marquis Hill Blacktet, Charles Lloyd Sky Trio, Julie Dexter and many others. In addition to the concerts, the Atlanta Jazz Festival also hosts special events including the
Kona Pool Party (May 25, $40) hosted by Ryan Wilson (The Gathering Spot), Kate Atwood (ChooseATL) and TV personality Rashan Ali at the Piedmont Park pool, where attendees will be treated to a complimentary Kona beer, food from Jim ‘N Nick’s BBQ, and free samples from other vendors; as well as
Late Night Jazz (May 27, $40) where Lil John Roberts, Russell Gunn and Mino Cinelu perform a tribute to Miles Davis at the Piedmont Room at
Park Tavern.
Ticketed events: $40. Festival: Free. May 26-28. Piedmont Park, 1071 Piedmont Ave. N.E.B www.atlantafestivals.com.REAL COOL TIME ATL Rock bnb rollers wonbt have to wait until 2018 for another local, multi-day bash in the spirit of the Playboy Playoffs or the Mess-Around. Colonel Records was founded in New York, but the imprint has always had a soft spot for bands with Atlanta ties. The labelbs back catalog includes releases by festival participants the All Night Drug Prowling Wolves and Paralyzer, and is bringing one of Brooklynbs best rock bnb roll parties to East Atlanta Village for a weekend stacked with talent. Southern punks playing the eventbs two stages range from local legends the Rock*A*Teens to Orlando shit-stirrers Golden Pelicans.
$20-$30. Fri.-Sun., May 26-28. Gaja Korean Bar, 491 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E. 404-835-2126. www.gajaeav.com; The Earl, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E. 404-522-3950. www.badearl.com.MAY 30TODD RUNDGRENbs cult fans have long ago stopped trying to predict his next artistic move. Prog rock, pop, electronic, Philly soul and blues are all fair game as his diverse back catalog can attest. But just because his new
White Knight release finds him turning toward b80s-style synths with a variety of diverse guests doesnbt mean he wonbt come roaring out with some garage rocking from his first band, Nazz. After touring for nearly 50 years, Rundgren knows how to deliver a little bit of everything to keep the diehards coming back.
$32.50-$36.50. 8:30 p.m. Tues. May 30. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. 404-885-1365. www.centerstage-atlanta.com.JUNE 1ATLANTA FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL Foodies of the South, assemble! Midtownbs seventh annual canbt-miss food and booze extravaganza of the summer will be a gastronomical road trip through 13 Southern states, from Texas to Washington, D.C. Curated by an advisory council of 91 award-winning food and beverage professionals, the festival will bring tasting tents, connoisseur dinners, cocktail demonstrations, 80-plus classes and plenty of fancy booze to go around. ADACbs b Designer Dinerb will celebrate all things brunch while a b Louisiana Lunchb will spotlight foods from the Creole state like crab fat, alligator meat and swamp cabbage.
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JUNE 4A SLICE OF SUMMER AT SKYLINE PARK The Atlanta Beltline Partnership honors the resurgence of its donor perks program with an afternoon of rooftop city views, festival games and Ponce City Market-inspired refreshments at Skyline Park. For the occasion, patrons can shoot for accuracy in basketball, compete in derby racing and crush their opponents in Skee-Ball. But before you get hangry from all the fun and competition, Skyline Park offers an array of festival fare, including salted soft pretzels, short ribbed sandwiches, cookies and ice cream. The ABPbs event gives patrons unlimited access to gameplay, a complimentary cocktail and Wild Heaven Beer, live music from DJ Mark b Battleb Adams and one year of ABP donor benefits.
$49. 1-4 p.m. Sun., June 4. Skyline Park at Ponce City Market, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E. 770-999-1530. www.facebook.com/SkylineParkAtlanta.JUNE 9WHITE REAPER It takes guts to name your album
The Worldbs Best American Band. If youbre great, that title comes off as impressive confidence. Anything less and itbs a delusion of grandeur. White Reaper may be relatively young, but they know they fall squarely into the former category. The Louisville quartet started off a few years ago as a fairly straightforward teenage garage-punk band, but their new album finds them aiming higher, with the swagger cranked up to 11 and unabashed pop sounds coursing through their fuzzy rock. White Reaper may not be the worldbs best American band right now, but someday, they might be.
$10-$12. 9 p.m. Fri., June 9. The Earl, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E. 404-522-3950. www.badearl.com.JUNE 10ATLANTA CYCLING FESTIVAL The Atlanta Cycling Festival is a weeklong celebration of bicycling with a mission to help b Atlantans discover, engage with and experience bike rides, bike art, bike films, bike tech, bike jobs, bike trends and more.b In other words, this is an opportunity for newbies to the two-wheel lifestyle and veterans alike to connect with the local bicycle community through vendors, advocacy, parties, classes and, of course, rides. The event kicks off with the Big Opening Bash on June 10, featuring interactive demos, a bike-in movie, beer, a DJ and more. Other featured events include Bicycle Speed Dating (June 13), a Bicycle Yard Sale (June 10), Bicycle Lane Cleanup Day (June 11), Atlanta Streets Alive (June 11), Tour of Tombs (June 10) featuring Westview Cemetery, Crest Lawn Memorial Park, and Oakland Cemetery, as well as the fourth annual Doughnut Ride (June 16).
June 10-17. Times and locations vary. www.atlantacyclingfestival.com.JUNE 11DAVE CHAPPELLE Hot off the heels of two stand-up specials for Netflix (that reportedly banked the comedian $60 million, with a third special on the way), Dave Chappelle is returning to the stage with a string of U.S. tour dates. Following the success of his sketch comedy TV series b Chapellebs Show,b Chapelle surprised audiences with an abrupt departure from the Comedy Central show b and the public eye b in 2005. A series of comedy club appearances in 2013 marked a slow return that culminated with hosting b Saturday Night Liveb in November and the release of his Netflix specials in March. Itbs safe to say, Chapelle is back in a big way. Catch the comedy giant in his element during one of his
eight upcoming shows at the Tabernacle.
$69-$275. 7 p.m. June 11-19. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W. 404-659-9022. www.tabernacleatl.com.JUNE 14GIRLPOOL It already seems like Girlpool has been a longtime force within Americabs thriving DIY folk-punk-pop scene. Thatbs because the music they make is so emotionally vulnerable and irresistibly catchy, it feels more than likeable. It feels necessary. And yet Girlpoolbs core duo, Cleo Tucker and Harmony Tividad, are just barely into their 20s, and their new album,
Powerplant, is just their second full-length release. Itbs also a revelatory leap from 2015bs
Before the World Was Big, with Tucker and Tividadbs lovely harmonies and highly relatable lyrics surrounded by bigger arrangements, higher fidelity and, for the first time, drums. Suddenly, Girlpool sounds less like an underground fave and more like the next big thing.
With Snail Mail. $15. 7 p.m. Wed., June 14. Hell at Masquerade, 75 MLK Jr. Drive S.W. 404-577-8178. www.masq.com.JUNE 15NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON Astrophysicist and author Neil deGrasse Tyson takes a break from tweeting about climate change, the universe and falling down when trying to take his pants off too quickly (oh, and directing New York Citybs Hayden Planetarium) to visit with ATLiens. The host of the National Geographic docuseries b Cosmos: A Space Odysseyb comes to town to discuss the universe from a cosmic perspective. From the nucleus of an atom to the farthest corners of the universe, Tyson travels on the Ship of Imagination to captivate audiences and address topics of science, culture and politics.
$46-$96. Thurs., June 15. 7:30 p.m. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway. 770-916-2800. www.cobbenergycentre.com.<span id=”dyn_{[ data-embed-type=”image” data-embed-id=”591efd4338ab4616280bff11” data-embed-element=”span” data-embed-size=”640w” contenteditable=”false” ]}_display” style=”display:inline;”><a class=”dynavar” onclick=”javascript:toggle_dynamic_var(“{[ data-embed-type=”image” data-embed-id=”591efd4338ab4616280bff11” data-embed-element=”span” data-embed-size=”640w” contenteditable=”false” ]}”);” title=”Click to edit dynamic variable: {[ data-embed-type=”image” data-embed-id=”591efd4338ab4616280bff11” data-embed-element=”span” data-embed-size=”640w” contenteditable=”false” ]}”>No value assigned<span id=”dyn_{[ data-embed-type=”image” data-embed-id=”591efd4338ab4616280bff11” data-embed-element=”span” data-embed-size=”640w” contenteditable=”false” ]}_edit” style=”display:none;”><input class=”input-sm” name=”dyn_{[ data-embed-type=”image” data-embed-id=”591efd4338ab4616280bff11” data-embed-element=”span” data-embed-size=”640w” contenteditable=”false” ]}” type=”text” value=”No value assigned” />
JUNE 16ALDOUS HARDING Stateside, at least, New Zealandbs music scene is mostly known for Lorde, a couple of guys named Finn, Flight of the Conchords and a swarm of bittersweet jangle-pop bands. Now, along comes Aldous Harding, a folk singer with mesmerizing presence and songs to match. Her self-titled album, just recently released in America, is a showcase for Hardingbs compelling voice, which quivers and quakes against sparse instrumentation and the occasional dramatic embellishment. If you close your eyes and let your mind wander off for a bit, youbll swear shebs singing wondrous, windswept ghost stories just for you. Hardingbs sound is one worth getting lost in.
With Jock Gang. $10. 9 p.m. Fri., June 16. The Earl, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E. 404-522-3950. www.badearl.com.LEE RANALDO & STEVE GUNN In the wake of Sonic Youthbs unceremonious dissolution, Lee Ranaldo has made the most of his time blending his legacy of shimmering guitar noise, feedback and avant-garde rock with earnest and refined songwriting.
Last Night on Earth, Ranaldobs 2013 LP with his new group the Dust, set a high standard for Ranaldo by reaching to a higher level of discovery with his voice amid soaring guitar melodies, solos, textures and nuances. Now sharing stages with the Brooklyn-based singer and guitarist Steve Gunn, Ranaldo is back on the road exploring an even more intimate side of his personality and songwriting.
With Meg Baird. $17-$21 ($120 VIP tables). 8 p.m. Fri., June 16. Smithbs Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave. N.E. 404-875-1522. www.smithsoldebar.com.DECATUR BEACH PARTY Canbt make it to the beach this year? No problem. The Decatur Beach Party brings the best parts of the beach b the sand, boardwalk, et al b to you, without the headache of the commute and lugging all the beach supplies to and fro. The event hauls in 60 tons of sand to transform Decatur Square into Sandcastle Central, and there will be live music and dancing on the plaza, along with funnel cakes and summer-y drinks. Proceeds from this annual fundraiser help to fund other free community events.
$10. 5-11 p.m. Fri., June 16. Downtown Decatur. www.decaturdba.com/events/beach-party.<span id=”dyn_{[ data-embed-type=”image” data-embed-id=”591efd6657ab467949a425fe” data-embed-element=”span” data-embed-size=”640w” contenteditable=”false” ]}_display” style=”display:inline;”><a class=”dynavar” onclick=”javascript:toggle_dynamic_var(“{[ data-embed-type=”image” data-embed-id=”591efd6657ab467949a425fe” data-embed-element=”span” data-embed-size=”640w” contenteditable=”false” ]}”);” title=”Click to edit dynamic variable: {[ data-embed-type=”image” data-embed-id=”591efd6657ab467949a425fe” data-embed-element=”span” data-embed-size=”640w” contenteditable=”false” ]}”>No value assigned<span id=”dyn_{[ data-embed-type=”image” data-embed-id=”591efd6657ab467949a425fe” data-embed-element=”span” data-embed-size=”640w” contenteditable=”false” ]}_edit” style=”display:none;”><input class=”input-sm” name=”dyn_{[ data-embed-type=”image” data-embed-id=”591efd6657ab467949a425fe” data-embed-element=”span” data-embed-size=”640w” contenteditable=”false” ]}” type=”text” value=”No value assigned” />
JUNE 17JUNETEENTH The Atlanta History Center commemorates Juneteenth with two days of activities, immersive performances and crafts focused on themes of freedom and family history at different sites. Juneteenth, aka Freedom Day, represents June 19, 1865, the day two years after the Emancipation Proclamation when enslaved people learned theybd been granted freedom. On the same day, Texas, the last stronghold of the Confederacy and a haven for slave owners who were still clinging to ideals of b statesb rights,b finally conceded defeat. The celebration includes free entry to the Atlanta History Centerbs entire campus.
Free. Sat., June 17, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., June 18, noon-4 p.m. Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road N.W. 404-814-4000. www.atlantahistorycenter.com.ATLANTA SUMMER BEER FEST This annual festival is a chance for beer-lovers of all stripes to gather together and celebrate the nectar of the hop gods with local and national breweries. The festival will be held at Historic Fourth Ward Park this year, for the second time ever after a six-year run at the Masquerade Music Park. Attendees can try more than 200 beers and ciders served in a souvenir cup, while getting down to live music and entertainment. Food will be available but is not included in the ticket price. 21+ only, no exceptions.
$40-$55. Sat., June 17. Historic Fourth Ward Park, 680 Dallas St. N.E. www.atlantasummerbeerfest.com.ALL THEM WITCHES Anyone who pigeonholes bands from Nashville as twangy, rootsy or strummy Americana need to get an earful of the sprawling psychedelic stoner rock All Them Witches have specialized in since 2012. Combine the quieter, more pensive side of R.E.M. with a head-spinning dose of Black Sabbath, Radiohead and early Hawkwind at their most expansive to get an idea of the mind-bending, sonic capsule this quartet blasts into outer space. Live is where they let their freak flags fly with each show an unpredictable experience. And not a pedal steel in sight.
With Handsome Jack. $12-$14. 8:30 p.m. Sat. June 17. The Earl, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E. 404-522-3950. www.badearl.com.
JUNE 18FAMILY FOOD FESTIVAL ATLANTA Celebrate a multicultural Fatherbs Day at the Georgia Freight Depot for the 15th year running with activities and food tastings for the whole fam. Dads are invited to join amateur and professional cook-offs and a BBQ dinner will be provided by Georgia caterers, chefs and restaurants. Kids can go nuts with cotton candy, snow cones, face painting and caricature drawings. Guest hosts include television real estate personality Egypt Sherrod, dancer Stepp Stewart and fitness guru and MC Rick Joyner.
$15b$25. Sun., June 18. Georgia Freight Depot, 65 MLK Jr. Drive. 404-656-3850. www.familyfoodfestatlanta.com.JUNE 22BIG FREEDIA The national face of bounce music breaks binary gender roles and dance floors. A Big Freedia set may not last very long, but the New Orleans diva dispenses more energy in 20 minutes than a lesser artist could muster in an hour. Her music is infectious, melding glitchy electronic beats and hip-hop in a call-and-response style thatbs always best experienced live, especially with other sweaty dancers. Big Freedia is coming off of a difficult year: She received three years of probation in August after pleading guilty to housing voucher theft (an unintentional crime, she says). But her music thrives on letting everything loose, troubles and all, and this show will be no exception.
With Ree de la Vega. $20-$25. 8:30 p.m. Thurs., June 22. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. N.W., Studio C. 404-876-5566. www.terminalwestatl.com.<span id=”dyn_{[ data-embed-type=”image” data-embed-id=”591efd6638ab460b2b0bfefc” data-embed-element=”span” data-embed-size=”320w” data-embed-align=”right” contenteditable=”false” ]}_display” style=”display:inline;”><a class=”dynavar” onclick=”javascript:toggle_dynamic_var(“{[ data-embed-type=”image” data-embed-id=”591efd6638ab460b2b0bfefc” data-embed-element=”span” data-embed-size=”320w” data-embed-align=”right” contenteditable=”false” ]}”);” title=”Click to edit dynamic variable: {[ data-embed-type=”image” data-embed-id=”591efd6638ab460b2b0bfefc” data-embed-element=”span” data-embed-size=”320w” data-embed-align=”right” contenteditable=”false” ]}”>No value assigned<span id=”dyn_{[ data-embed-type=”image” data-embed-id=”591efd6638ab460b2b0bfefc” data-embed-element=”span” data-embed-size=”320w” data-embed-align=”right” contenteditable=”false” ]}_edit” style=”display:none;”><input class=”input-sm” name=”dyn_{[ data-embed-type=”image” data-embed-id=”591efd6638ab460b2b0bfefc” data-embed-element=”span” data-embed-size=”320w” data-embed-align=”right” contenteditable=”false” ]}” type=”text” value=”No value assigned” />
JULY 15ATLANTA FIELD DAY Pump up the energy, put that summer body to work and relive those grade school glory days at Atlanta Field Day. Co-ed teams of eight compete in tug-of-war, relay races, obstacle courses and more, with surprises and new games introduced throughout the day. Want to compete for charity? Atlanta Sport and Social Club and
CL have partnered with the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research b the more money a team raises, the more points get added to the team total. At the end of the day, top tier teams are crowned the King of the Field, Team Spirit and Fundraising Champion.
$45-$450. Noon-5 p.m. Sat., July 15. Historic Fourth Ward Park, 680 Dallas St. N.E. www.atlfieldday.com.JULY 16MEAT OUT: VEGETARIAN FOOD AND WHOLISTIC HEALTH FAIR Join the Black Vegetarian Society of Georgia for their annual celebration of all things meat-free. The event will include a holistic health fair, all-vegan food court and marketplace. Workshops and demos will come from plant-based chefs like Stephanie Sunshine of Lovnb It Live, Tassili Mabat of Tassilibs Raw Reality and chef Zu of Kingbs Apron, as well as bodywork and sound healing demos from healers like Astarius Miraculous.