The Atlanta Traveler

This is a little something for people who like art and cultural events. Spend your Friday evening listening to poetry reading, dramatic presentations and singers.
You can also watch artists create original artwork live. Experience body painting or listen to a town hall discussion on Women’s Roles in Society.
If you want to get a little funky. Get on the dance floor and shake it to Chicago-Style Stepping. Of course, a D.J. will be spinning in the back.
That sounds like some evening.  They call it STIR: Sound, Thoughts, Ideas and Rhyme. This Friday is the Woman’s Month Celebration.
Featured Poets …read more

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Looking for a romantic, mellow evening of jazz? Well, the High Museum will hold its famous Friday night jazz event this Friday, March 21 from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Robinson Atrium Stint Family Wing.
Jazz trumpeter Marcus Printup will perform. Printup, an up and coming jazz musician has been honored at the National Collegiate Jazz competition. Listen to a little jazz, buy a little food, drink some adult beverages, and chill this Friday.
Oh, and if you are the artsy-type you can try your hand at sketching a live, costumed model at the event. Err, um, in case you are …read more

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Gear up in green and get ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in downtown Atlanta on Saturday. With more than 20o units, the parade starts at noon at the intersection of Ralph McGill Blvd. and Peachtree Tree.  Here is more information about the parade’s route. Some of the units include, bagpipers, floats, military units, dancers, clowns, etc.  More than 365,000 people are explect to attend the parade.

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I just wanted to let you all know that the Saturday event for the One Teach One Learn poetry reading has been postponed to April. It sounded that it was going to be a neat event!

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Do you like listening to poetry? Well, you are in luck.  The Teach One Academy is hosting an afternoon of poetry featuring young people from ages 10-21. The event costs $5 to attend and will be held at: 
Breukelen Mojo Coffeehouse & Lounge
1610 Hosea L. Williams Dr. SE
Atlanta, GA 30317
The event was publicized by the Atlanta Poetry Meet-up group, which is sort of like of club of people who gather together because they share an interest in a particular hobby — poetry in this case. 

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The Black College Expo is this Saturday, March 8, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Cobb Galleria Centre at Two Galleria Parkway in Atlanta. College recruiters will discuss entry requirements, financial aid and activities available to students at the expo.  High school juniors and seniors should bring their high school transcripts and SAT and/or ACT scores to possibly get accepted into college at the expo!  Over 50 historically black college and universitities are expected to be represented at the expo. 
A hot fraternity/sorority step show is also a part of the expo. Attendees may have an opportunity to meet their …read more

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 Photos by Andrew Eccles
Courtesy of the AADT
You don’t want to miss them! The Alvin Ailey Dancers have a few more perforamances at the Fox Theater, 660 Peachtree Street
Performances are on Feb. 29th at at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
March 1st  at 3 p.m.
March 2nd at 3 p.m.
Tickets are $25 to $55.

Photo by Andrew Eccles
Courtesy of the AADT
Bill Cosby will peform at the Fox on March 8 at 4 p.m. Tickets are on sale now.

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I took a nap on Tuesday, and when I woke up, I read that Obama had won Georgia earlier. Young voters and African American voters of all income levels voted for Obama in Georgia, according to a story by the New York Times. Mike Huckabee won the Republican primary. History is being made.

Speaking of history, a funny, touching play, revolving around five women who are impacted by Coretta Scott King is performing in Little Five Points. In the play, the women are viewing Corett’a body in state and find hope through their encounter. The play, performed at  Seven Stages Theater, will continue through February 24.
 Specific …read more

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Guess what popped in my e-mail today? Ok. I suppose that my headline spoiled it. Yep. Tickets for the Patti LaBelle/John Legend Concert are on sale. There is a special half off sale if you buy a $127 ticket, and 60% of the ticket price is tax deductable.  Tickets benefit Hands On Atlanta, a charity that provides tutoring and other services to public schools. The show will begin at 7:30 p.m. on January 31 at Philip’s Arena.  This is going to be an awesome show, and it’s for a good cause.

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Experience a night in Harlem while in Atlanta. A theater production simulating Harlem’s famous Cotton Club and featuring the jazz tunes of Duke Ellington is now playing in the Alliance Theater through Feb. 10. Tickets are $25-$55. Expect to see glamorous ladies wearing colorful, extravagant gowns, fine gentlemen, and show-stopping dance routines. You certainly don’t want to miss this revue. Tickets for Sophisticated Ladies are available online from the Alliance Theater. Simply Find the date that you are interested in on the calendar and click on the  “T” to order Sophisticated Ladies tickets.

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