Fall “All About Art” Open House @ Cultural Arts Council Douglasville/ Douglas County
This is an opportunity for you to:
Meet and Greet the Fall Teaching Artist
Register On Site for Art Classes
Enjoy Artist Demonstrations and much more
This is a free family friendly event. Light refreshments will also be served.
This weekend, Douglasville kids can experience an exclusive new line of toys at Walmart stores. To celebrate the relaunch of the iconic Rescue Heroes® toys exclusively at Walmart – a preschool toy line featuring first responders as action figures– Fisher-Price® is bringing the Rescue Heroes® toys to select Walmart stores nationwide. The free event gives kids the chance to play with the toys, celebrate first responders, and use your phone to bring the fire truck to life through augmented reality and transform them into the Rescue Heroes characters themselves!
BTFP Zoo Atlanta Field Trip
Join Beyond the Front Porch as we tour Zoo Atlanta that houses over 1,500 animals representing more than 220 species. The zoo is home to the nation’s largest zoological collections of gorillas and orangutans and is one of only four zoos in the U.S. currently housing giant pandas. This activity, transportation and lunch is FREE for students on free/reduced lunch and $25 for all others.
Family Reunion Workshop
Learn about valuable, complimentary resources available to you courtesy of the Douglasville Convention & Visitors Bureau at the 2019 Family Reunion Workshop! Saturday, September 14th from 10 AM – 12 PM at Hunter Park.
Speak to industry professionals from attractions, restaurants, hotels and more! Participate in our Family Reunion presentation and gain beneficial information from time tables for planning your reunion to the best ways to budget for your event.
To register to attend, please go to VisitDouglasville.com. **Pre-registered attendees are guaranteed a swag bag at the event!**
For more information on this event or to become a vendor, contact Kristen Tate at 678.449.3178, or by emailing tatek@douglasvillega.gov.
Hollis St. Jamboree
The Hollis Street Jamboree is September 14th from 1pm to 6pm at the Hollis Street House of Hope, 8304 Hollis Street in Douglasville.
We will have bounce houses, a balloon twister artist, kids activities, a spades tournament, informational tables, music, and a cookout with grilled chicken.
Please park in the Simpson Mortuary parking lot.
The City of Douglasville is bringing you another FREE concert on Friday, September 20 at 7:00 PM on O’Neal Plaza! Covering classic soul from every era along with retro rock/pop to today’s current chart-toppers, Bogey & the Viceroy performances lead to packed dance floors and good times. This is a show you don’t want to miss!
September Saturdays Festival
Heroes Day + Touch-a-Truck Experience will feature equipment and vehicles from military, law enforcement, public safety, and community service agencies in addition to featuring booths from schools of the Douglas County School System in which the schools will promote and explain their programs, and possibly raise funds for the school.
Douglas County Special Olympics is an accredited agency through Special Olympics Georgia, non profit organization, who provides elite sports competition for individuals with developmental disabilities.
DCSO, is a program who serves children and adults 16 and up, that raises funding for the athletes with in our community. Funding is utilized for uniforms, equipment, skills training, coaches training, practice and competition venues. Also volunteer training, coaches certification, transportation. and lodging for state games.
Donations for our athletes are always tax deductible. For more information please contact Jessica Morgan at Deer Lick Park @ 770-920-7132.
September Saturdays Festival
September 28th Family Day + Fun & Games Festival will feature booths from schools of the Douglas County School System in which the schools will promote and explain their programs, and possibly raise funds for the school. The festival will feature representatives from area industries and businesses that could have jobs available!
Friday Night Art Walk October 4, 2019 6 pm-10 pm with reception at the Douglas County Museum of History & Art.
Join us for a fun evening in down downtown Douglasville, GA. Visit and shop with your favorite artists and artisans. Art will be located on Broad Street and other locations near O’Neal Plaza as well.
Look for the Map of the Art Walk to be added closer to the time of the event. Check back for other announcements and updates!