October Pop Up Arts Shop
Featuring Ann Cockerill. All item under $75.
A Man’s Viewpoint – Photography Exhibit
Cultural Arts Council Douglasville / Douglas County’s annual October photography show continues with “A Man’s Viewpoint”, a study of work by seven (7) male photographers and looking through their “view point”.
The reception will be held on Thursday, November 7 from 6-8 pm and hosted by the Sweetwater Camera Club.The exhibit will remain on view through November 21st.
John Mariana, Mike Ramy, Mike Nalley, Bob Kelley, Randy Johnson, Jim Johns, and Jerry Frost are seven (7) Metro Atlanta area photographers being featured.
GALLERY HOURS:
Monday – Friday
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Free admission & parking.
Help celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Douglasville Parks and Recreation Department as we host a special Pink Out Movie Night featuring Toy Story 4.
Join us in bringing awareness to Breast Cancer. Popcorn and water will be provided to the first 100 guests while supplies last. You’re welcome to bring your own food, drinks and coolers with nonalcoholic beverages.
Wear pink in support of Cancer survivors and current fighters! 💕
If you’re interested in vending, please contact Stephanie Harden at hardens@douglasvillega.gov .
BTFP Jimmy Carter Presidential Library
Join Beyond the Front Porch as we visit The Jimmy Carter Library and Museum in Atlanta, Georgia that houses U.S. President Jimmy Carter‘s papers and other material relating to the Carter administration and the Carter family’s life. The library also hosts special exhibits, such as Carter’s Nobel Peace Prize and a full-scale replica of the Oval Office, including a copy of the Resolute Desk. The building housing the library and museum makes up 69,750 square feet, with 15,269 square feet of space for exhibits and 19,818 square feet of archive and storage space. The library stacks house 27 million pages of documents; 500,000 photos, and 40,000 objects, along with films, videos, and audiotapes. These collections cover all areas of the Carter administration, from foreign and domestic policy to the personal lives of President and Mrs. Carter. This activity, transportation and lunch is FREE for students on free/reduced lunch and $25 for all others.
The 2019 2nd Annual Bicycle Ride sponsored by the Douglasville Police Department is happening on Saturday, October 12, 2019, from 8am – 10am at the Douglasville Police Department, 2083 Fairburn Road, Douglasville, GA. 30135. The registration fee is $25.00 and includes a t-shirt.
Registration deadline is September 27th. Check-in time is 7:00am and the ride will depart promptly at 8:00am.
This is a rain or shine event, so no refunds. AGES 18 & UP – 30.23 MILES – FREE T-SHIRT
Payment can also be made online once registration is reviewed and we send a confirmation invoice. Payment link will be provided.
FREE ADMISSION – The 2019 Fall Festival and Safety Expo sponsored by the Douglasville Police Department is happening on Saturday, October 12, 2019, from 10am – 4 pm at the Douglasville Police Department, 2083 Fairburn Road, Douglasville, GA. 30135.
This is a big event with vendors, touch-a-truck, K-9 demonstration, bounce houses, and more. Vendor Registration deadline is October 4th. This is a rain or shine event.
Vendors are needed.
Guidelines for Vendors:
o October 12, 2019 – Set up from 07:00 am – 9:30 am (NO SET UPS AFTER 9:30 am) RAIN OR SHINE
o Space rental is $25.00 – Table / tent / electricity are the responsibility of the vendor and will not be provided. NON-REFUNDABLE.
o Set up and take down of booth will be the responsibility of the vendor in the designated area.
Let’s party like it’s 1999!
Prince Tribute Concert: We’re throwing a free community concert featuring a Prince Tribute band! The concert will be held from 3-6pm! The stage will be located on the lower level between Macy’s and Bed Bath & Beyond.
Character Appearances: From 12-3pm, take your picture and visit with a super hero and princess!
Cookie Cake: Snap a selfie celebrating Arbor Place Mall’s 20th Anniversary for a piece of cookie cake from Great American Cookies!
Lucky shoppers also have a chance to win gift cards and more that day!
Get ready to sing, dance, shake, laugh, wiggle and learn together as Mr. Michael gets silly with his guitar. Michael is the music producer of the first four NY Times bestselling Pete The Cat Books and the co-founder of The Learning Groove. In this performance he will inspire children and adults as they sing interactive songs and Pete the Cat stories together. All ages are welcomed, especially Pre-K to 3rd grade! We hope to see you on October 12th!
Grand Opening event including food, prizes and fun!
The holiday season will be here soon! How many times have we promised ourselves that we’d make thoughtful handmade gifts only to have the time escape us? Well, this class is designed for you! Prepare now by learning to create beautiful, impactful paintings to share with family and friends this year. Their small size is perfect for generating your own custom Christmas cards or for framing to have several meaningful gifts to share.
Class Outline:
Part I | Demonstration
There will be a quick 30-minute demo to cover a variety of techniques to be employed throughout the workshop and to ensure students are familiar with their materials.
Part II | Class Work
Instructor will provide mini-demos for students as you work through progressive steps to produce 2 – 4, 5” x 7“ watercolor paintings. Instructor will assist as needed with any of the steps.
Part III | Q&A
Q&A wrap up with students having received a handout covering supplies and topics discussed in workshop. The techniques learned will allow students to generate more pieces at home with confidence.
INSTRUCTOR PROVIDES THESE SUPPLIES
Watercolors
Mounting boards
Tape
Watercolor paper
Pencils
Reference materials
VRAC PROVIDES THESE SUPPLIES
Palettes
Disposable aprons
STUDENT PROVIDES
#4 Round watercolor brush
#8 Round watercolor brush
#4 Rigger
Container for water (at least 16oz capacity)
Roll of paper towels
Hair dryer