Cultural Arts Council 23rd Annual Chili Cook Off
The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is delighted to announce the 23rd annual Chili Cook Off competition in downtown Douglasville on Saturday, October 19th from 6-9 p.m. This fun-filled fundraising event will be held in conjunction with the Rogue Runners Moonlight Run. All proceeds will benefit the CAC and its programs throughout the year.
Join us for the Children’s Halloween Costume Contest portion of the evening. We can’t let the kids have all the fun, join the adult costume contest.
Registration to open soon. Stay tuned.
Enjoy Life Cleaning has partnered with Vineyard Streetball Classic to raise money to battle cancer one cleaning at a time. Enjoy life and Vineyard Streetball have put together a classic basketball game called Knockout to be the way for all citizens to participate. We want to break the Guinness Book of World Record of 701 people at one time! Participating in this game is a once in a lifetime opportunity and you will be a part of it. Your support will help bring the community together to play knockout and raise $10,000 to support our community Cancer Warriors.
By donating you allow us to continue giving Families the wonderful gift of a clean home while undergoing cancer treatments. Our goal is to raise $10,000 this year to help clean one cancer patients home per week. Your gift will let these brave and strong women focus on their health. Enjoy Life Cleaning Services can then focus on, and take away the worry of cleaning their home.
Don’t miss a night of Spooky Fun at Haunted Hunter presented by Douglasville Parks and Recreation! This spooky trail will lead to candy, games and fun!
VRAC is hosting an opening reception for three Villa Rica artist – Don Hall, Don Kruzinski and Donald Holdman at Uncorked on Main on Saturday, November 8. Join us for an evening of beautiful art, fun with friends and excellent cuisine, craft beer and wine.
Hunters Harvest Fall Festival and Arts & Crafts Show
The 5th annual Hunters Harvest Fall Festival and Arts & Craft show at Hunter Park will be held on November 16, 2019 from 12 pm-3 pm. This event will feature vendors from all over West Georgia and Metro ATL with various arts & crafts and food and beverage items.
The festival will also include a children’s play zone featuring inflatables and other amenities for $5. Children 3 and under are free inside the play zone.
This event is free and open to the public. For more information contact Chris Bass at bassc@douglasvillega.gov.
CAC Annual Gala & Auction: Mardi Gras
The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is hosting its annual fundraising gala, themed “Mardi Gras” on November 23rd from 6 – 10 pm. This year the event will take place at The Douglasville Conference Center. Come enjoy a tasteful dinner, a stylish cash bar, classy music for dancing, charming Silent & Live Auction.
Sponsorship opportunities available.
Tickets: $85 per person ($80 CAC member)
For more information email us at: info@artsdouglas.org
Live Music — Door Prizes — Free Event — Public Invited
The 2020 1st annual Black History Extravaganza is happening Saturday,
February 29, 2020 from 11 am to 5 pm at Douglas County High School, 8705
Campbellton St, Douglasville GA 30134. The Extravaganza programming is
family-oriented day and rooted in Celebrating the African Diaspora.
There will be panel discussions, educational activities, art gallery,
children’s activities, health and wellness sessions, storytelling,
community connection circles, youth performances, musical and dance
performances, food, goods, and services vendors, workshops, and so much
more.
The event is free and open to the public.
In conjunction with the Black History Extravaganza, the West Metro NAACP
branch and Sweet Southern ( coffee & dessert shop) are sponsoring an Open Mic Night on February 29th at Sweet Southern in downtown Douglasville.
Sign-ups for artists begin at 7:30 pm and performances beginning at 8 pm.
The Douglasville Police Department 3rd Annual Community Enrichment Day will take place on March 28, 2020 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Douglasville Public Safety Complex located at 2083 Fairburn Road. Come out and meet your public safety officials while the kids enjoy egg hunts, touch-a-trucks, and a bounce house along with food, vendors, and fun. This event is free and open to the public. Vendors are needed and Registration is $25.
Contact: Stephanie McClarty 678-293-1797 or Sgt. Dean at 678-293-1621. You can also email us at dpdcommunityoutreach@douglasvillega.gov