News / WHAT'S
HAPPENING IN DOWNTOWN ATLANTA - MARCH 2006
...a
glance at what's making the news...
Atlanta Fine Craft Show at GWCC
Become inspired by the best of art and design at the 17th
annual Atlanta Fine Craft Show in the Georgia World Congress
Center, March 10-12. Indulge yourself in the largest selection
of museum-quality craft in the Southeast, featuring the
distinctive work of 250 of America's top fine craft artists.
For more information visit www.craftcouncil.org/atlanta.
Glenn Hotel and B.E.D.
The Glenn Hotel celebrated its grand opening last month.
The boutique hotel, located at the corner of Spring and
Marietta streets, is home to B.E.D. (Beverage Entertainment
Dining), which will span three floors of the hotel. The
restaurant will include a rooftop bar offering stunning
views of Centennial Olympic Park and the Downtown Atlanta
skyline. www.glennhotel.com
Philips and Thrashers Awarded
Philips Arena and the Atlanta Thrashers captured a Golden
Matrix Award for Best Show Open at the 24th annual Information
Display and Entertainment Association conference.
Turner First Thursday
Turner First Thursdays is the perfect date night. Enjoy
art in the city with galleries, artist work spaces and performing
art venues. Selected by Atlanta Magazine as the Best Art
Crawl, you should come see what you're missing. Gallery
stops include VSA Arts for All Gallery, the Museum of Design
and the Paige Harvey Art Studio. Extend your gallery walk
by visiting "Paint in the Pods" at the Sun Dial Restaurant,
Bar & View from 7-10 p.m. The first Thursday of every
month. www.atlantadowntown.com/havingfun_firstthursdays.asp
Feed Your Senses
Feed Your Senses is a lunchtime series held monthly at the
Rialto Center for the Performing Arts.The program features
a different artist or speaker each month providing a casual
and fun insider's look at their craft. www.rialtocenter.org
ALIVE! Expo
ALIVE! Expo will include everything you need to know in
order to lead a healthy lifestyle through a natural and
organic approach, diet and nutrition, exercise, fitness,
yoga and more. The show's mission is to inspire and encourage
all consumers to embrace a life of health, wellness and
fitness through awareness of natural and alternative solutions,
education, and the lifelong benefits of living a healthy
lifestyle. The show features: nutritional guidance, healthy
cooking demos, product demos, lectures from industry experts
and yoga, pilates and fitness demonstrations. April 29 &
30, 2006 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Hall A2.
www.aliveexpo.com
Philips Arena Named Top Dog
Philips Arena recently captured the Top Dog Award for Best
Large Venue at Tour Guide Magazine's TourLink Conference.
New Connect Atlanta Card Program
 The
Connect Card is a multi-day, multi-attraction card designed
to increase visitation and encourage visitors to stay another
day, and cross-promote Atlanta attractions. This program
will launch on March 29 and will feature Atlanta's first
two Connect Cards: Downtown Connects Card and All Around
Atlanta Connects Card. If you would like to be included
as a value-added feature, please read more about this great
marketing opportunity.
Expanding and Relocating Businesses Pick Atlanta
Expansion Management magazine has named Atlanta the third
hottest city in the nation for expanding and relocating
businesses.
Sports Exhibit at the Airport
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (HJAIA)
is housing a new exhibit featuring memorabilia from the
Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame until July 31, 2006.
March Hotlanta Hospitality Happy Hour
Join the hospitality community at Ruth's Chris Steak House
starting at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 9. Parking is free
across the street at the Georgia World Congress Center Green
Lot. This event takes place the second Thursday of every
month. See you there!
BeltLine Project Enters Exciting New Phase
The non-profit group Atlanta BeltLine, Inc., will soon be
created by the Atlanta Development Authority (ADA) as a
subsidiary to oversee planning and implementation of the
BeltLine project. The Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. will directly
manage a number of key implementation activities focusing
on land acquisition; expenditures of $1.7 billion in City
of Atlanta TAD funding as well as generation of additional
federal funding support; engineering; design and construction;
and promoting affordable housing opportunities. The BeltLine
Partnership, which was created last year to represent the
interests of the community, including neighborhoods, special-interest
organizations and the business community. The Partnership
will continue to play a lead role in fundraising, advocacy
and communications related to the project.
"The BeltLine is rapidly becoming a reality. Never before
and never again will we have the opportunity to structure
our growth in a manner that is as beneficial for all residents
of Atlanta," said Mayor Franklin. For updates on the BeltLine,
please visit www.beltline.org.
Bodies...The Exhibition
Experience the human body like never before! BODIES...The
Exhibition will run thru Sept. 4 at the Boisfeuillet Jones
Atlanta Civic Center. Purchasing advance tickets is strongly
recommended. For more information or to purchase tickets
visit www.bodiestheexhibition.com.
The Atlanta Opera Presents The Abduction from the
Seraglio
The Atlanta Opera joins the worldwide celebration of Mozart's
250th birthday with their production of The Abduction from
the Seraglio. This comic opera will be performed on March
9 at 8 p.m., March 11 at 8 p.m. and March 12 at 3 p.m. at
the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center. For more information
visit www.atlantaopera.org.
Young Professionals Attracted to Atlanta
Atlanta is named one of seven cool cities and an affordable
town for young professionals by Kiplinger's Personal Finance
magazine.
Hunger Walk
The Hunger Walk/Run raises funds for six local nonprofit
organizations that have hunger relief components. Participants
begin at Turner Field and walk or run a 5K or 10K route
through Downtown Atlanta on March 12. For more information
visit www.acfb.org.
Botanical Gardens Director Named Woman to Watch
Atlanta Botanical Garden Executive Director Mary Pat Matheson
was named to the 2006 class of "25 Power Women to Watch"
by Atlanta Woman Magazine.
30-Member Music & Dance Ensemble
Peru Negro is known as "The Cultural Ambassadors of Black
Peru." This remarkable 30-member, music and dance ensemble
utilizes wooden crates, tithing boxes and even donkey jaws
paired with melodic guitar and passionate singing to create
a truly unique Afro-Peruvian sound. March 18 at the Rialto
www.rialtocenter.org
CAP/ADID Annual Meeting
It's All About Downtown! The CAP/ADID 64th Annual Meeting
will be held in the Georgia Aquarium on March 29. We have
lots of great news about Downtown and invite you to be a
part of our success. Please join us as we present the Dan
Sweat Award to A.D. "Pete Correll" and the Central Atlanta
Progress Community Leadership Award to Horace Sibley. www.atlantadowntown.com/aboutcapadid_AM2006.asp.
Airport Operations Director Honored
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (HJAIA)
Operations Director, Paul Meyer, was recently named "Best
Operations Manager of the Year," by the Armburst Aviation
Group (AAG).
Downtown Neighborhood Festival
Sign up now to participate in the Downtown Neighborhood
Festival and Tour of Lofts, May 20-21. Show off your loft,
volunteer or participate in the Artists Market. www.atlantadna.org/festival/index.html
Park Pride's Fifth Annual Parks and Greenspace Conference
The Parks and Greenspace Conference will be held March 27
at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. Panel discussion topics
will include: The very latest on the BeltLine; The world
class park system - an international perspective; Working
with developers to preserve greenspace; Beyond the BeltLine
- Atlanta's other park opportunities. To register, visit
www.parkpride.org
Delta Comes Downtown
One of Atlanta's best-known businesses is moving into one
of Atlanta's best-known buildings. For four months this
year, Delta Air Lines will lease the Macy's building on
Peachtree Street in Downtown. The airline will use the space
to retrain employees from around the world, including flight
attendants, gate agents and reservation agents. Over this
four month period, 12,000 Delta employees will attend 1
of 35 programs, called The Velvet Rope Tour, to learn about
the "new" Delta.
St. Patrick's Day in Atlanta
The 2006 Atlanta St. Patrick's Festival returns to Downtown
Atlanta. The 3-day festival showcases Irish music, dancers
and vendors in Underground Atlanta. On March 18, wear your
best green outfit and watch the 125th Atlanta St. Patrick's
Parade march into Underground Atlanta followed by a day
of great fun. For more information about the parade visit
www.stpatsparadeatlanta.com and for more information about
the festivities at Underground Atlanta visit www.underground-atlanta.com.
Atlanta Home Show at GWCC
Great ideas for your home...all under one roof! Learn tips
for everything home related from building to gardening to
decorating...and much, much more! March 23-26 at the Georgia
World Congress Center in Building C. For more information
visit www.atlantahomeshow.com
Film Screening at Rialto
You are invited to a film screening of the new documentary
by filmmaker Edgy Lee, titled The Hawaiians - Reflecting
Spirit at the Rialto Center for the Performing Arts on March
16. The movie offers important cultural insights on who
the Hawaiians are as a people, their origins, historical
challenges and current social conditions. For tickets please
contact Nedielyn@TheLimtiacoCompany.com. www.atlantadowntown.com/NewsHawaiianFilm.asp
News compiled from: City Newsbytes At-A-Glance
(Mayor’s Office of Communications), Membership
Communique (Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau),
Downtown Live (Central Atlanta Progress),
Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Newsletter,
www.downtownATL.com, The Pulse
of Progress (Atlanta Development Authority) and
the Georgia World Congress Center newsletter.
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