Family-friendly fun at Decatur Arts Festival

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The Decatur Arts Festival returns this Memorial Day weekend, with ArtWalk opening the festival on May 26. The fest features local artists and includes a parade, literary events, comedy, music, dance, as well as a childrenbs art festival. With events like Decatur on Sat. and Sun., May 27-28, and the Friends of Library Book Sale on Sat., May 27, the festival continues to be a community favorite.B Free. Fri.-Sun., May 26-28. Downtown Decatur, Commerce Drive and W. Ponce de Leon Avenue. 404-371-9583.B www.decaturartsfestival.com.

Contribute to the fight against domestic violence by attending YES MAbAM,B a DIY fundraising event taking place Sun., May 28. The art show will be held in the home of local feminists and will feature the works of students and professional artists in Atlanta. Art work will be for sale and donations are encouraged. All proceeds from the event will go to Partnership Against Domestic Violence (PADV). PADM is the largest nonprofit organization in Georgia fighting to end domestic violence. Noon-4 p.m.B Sun., May 28. 708 Lawson St. S.W.B www.facebook.com/events/1352123831503654/======

Outraged by injustice but unsure of how you can help? Take your first activist step and attendB AROMAbs Meet and GreetB this Thursday. AROMA, or Activists Recruiting Organizing and Mentoring in Atlanta, is community group dedicated to recruiting, training and supporting local activists. The event will include a meet and greet with local activists, a discussion on what it means to be an activist, as well as an activist speed-friending activity.B Free.B 7:30-9 p.m.B Thurs., May 25. Little Five Points Center for Arts & Community, 1083 Austin Ave. N.E. www.activismatlanta.com.======

Hosted by the performance-based art collective Nameless,B Velvet DreamscapesB will explore the theme of dreaming viscerally through installation, sound and performance art and will feature work by artists like Monet Fortuna and Iesha Akyempong. Beyond performance art, Velvet Dreamscapes will also include interactive experiences and a dance party, which will take place atB midnight.B $10.B 9 p.m.B Sat., May 27. 368 PONCE, 368 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E. 404-433-2931.B www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2917036.

Experience the debut of some of SCAD Atlantabs directors atB Kinetik: A Motion Media Senior ShowcaseB onB Thurs., May 25. Named bBest Motion Graphics Schoolb by the Rookies in the 2017 official rankings of the Best Creative Schools in the World, SCAD, alongside SCADfilm, has organized the event to showcase the best motion media student work from 2016 and 2017.B Free.B 8 p.m.B Thurs., May 25. SCADshow, 173 14th St. N.E. 404-253-2740.B www.facebook.com/SCADFILM.

Molly BrodakB andB Cory MartinB stop by the Decatur Library on Thursday to discuss their respective novels. Poet Brodak will discuss her latest release,B Bandit, a debut memoir about her fatherbs bank-robberies, the time he spent in jail and the relationship she had with him. Martin will read from her memoir,B Lovesick, ba smart and witty account of dating while navigating a life of uncertain health.bB Free.7:15 p.m.B Thurs., May 25. Decatur Library Auditorium, 215 Sycamore St. 404-508-7190.B dekalblibrary.org/branches/deca.

Celebrate Memorial Day with a 5K run and cider tastings. TheB UrbanTree Cidery 5K, hosted by Run Social Atlanta and Urban Tree Cidery, is the second event of the 2017 Run Social Race Series. Registration to the run includes cider tastings, tour, and cash bar discounts, an entry into the eventbs bgiant raffle,b an UrbanTree Cidery 5K T-shirt and more.B $40.B 8:45-11 a.m.B Mon., May 29. Urban Tree Cidery, 1465 Howell Mill Road N.W. 404-855-5546.B www.runsocialatlanta.com.

TheB Herbalista Health FairB combinesB free health services, health education and networking opportunities. The event also includes community acupuncture, bendless pots of herbal tea,b herbal medicine consultations, chiropractic services, as well as free health and wellness classes throughout the day.B 11 a.m.-4 p.m.B Wed., May 31. 368 PONCE, 368 Ponce de Leon Ave N.E.B www.herbbus.org.B

Dark Side of the Room celebrates itsB first anniversaryB onB Thurs., May 25. Founded by the African-American comedians and performers at Dadbs Garage Theatre Company, Dark Side of the Room is an improv group that imagines the everyday lives and reactions of black characters in popular movies. Their one-year anniversary event will find the return of Atlantabs favorites comedians.$5.50-$12.50.B 8 p.m.B Thurs., May 25. Dadbs Garage Theatre Company, 569 Ezzard St. S.E. 404-523-3141.B www.dadsgarage.com.

The Groove: Hive vs. Navy II takes onB BeyoncC) and Rihanna as it marksB its second return to the Basement. The event celebrates the two legendary artists and their respective fan bases, the BeyHive and Navy. To host the event, the Groove has collaborated with comedians and producers of the Girlbs Room TV.B $10.B 10 p.m.B Fri., May 26. The Basement, 1245 Glenwood Ave. S.E. 404-622-8686.B www.thegrooveatl.splashthat.com.