[LCN Newscast] B*ATL 2006 (Battle of Atlanta commemoration & activities) is this weekend
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July 22nd will mark the 142nd Anniversary of the Battle of Atlanta.
To commemorate this important part of Atlanta's history, the
neighborhoods in the 5th Council District have teamed together to
organize B*ATL on the weekend of July 22nd. These neighborhoods are
in the area where the actual Civil War battle occurred. This will be a
day of celebration and remembrance with something for everyone
including: a Golf Tournament, a Gala Barbeque on Friday Night, and on
Saturday a 5K run, B*ATL Tours, a civil war encampment of re-enactment
soldiers, and more!! Please see the schedule of events below.
OFFICIAL WEB-SITE: http://www.batlevent.com/
Schedule of events... (Easier to read on the web-site. See
http://www.batlevent.com/main.html)
July 21, 2006 - Friday
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8am tee time B-ATL Golf for Kids Tournament
East Lake Family YMCA
Charlie Yates Golf Course - $100
Registration Deadline-July10 East Lake/Kirkwood
(Continental Breakfast and sign-up begins at 7am)
7pm - The Gala at Fernwood Dinner and House Tour
$35 ($325/table of 10) -- East
July 22, 2006 - Saturday
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8:30am The Doublequick 5K Run/Walk Kirkwood
$17.00
(start in Bessie Branham Park)
($20.00 day of)
10am-5pm The Frontlines
East Atlanta Free
Living History Encampment (in the Village)
10am, Noon, Battle of Atlanta Van Tours East
Atlanta $10.00
2pm, 4pm, 6pm
begin in Village ($15.00 day of)
10am,11am, Battle of Atlanta Walking Tours East Atlanta
$10.00
Noon, 1pm, 6pm begin
in Village ($15.00 day of)
10am-5pm Roving Fiddler East Atlanta
Village Free
Danny Ray Cole
(see concert time above)
10:30am, Ghost Stories East Atlanta Free
11am, 3pm, by story teller and musician Branch Library
3:30pm extraordinaire - Eric Litwin
10am, Sylvester Cemetery Walking Tour East Atlanta
$10.00
10:45am, 11am Tickets in Village
($15.00 day of)
11am Wreath Laying Ceremony East Atlanta Free
General Walker Monument (Glenwood/I-20)
(Living history soldiers)
1pm Fiddle Concert Naio Gallery
Free
Danny Ray Cole East Atlanta Village
1pm Talk and Book Signing Barnes and Noble Free
Michael Thurman Edgewood Retail Dist.
Author of Freedom - an African American History of Georgia
3pm Wreath Laying Ceremony East Atlanta
Free
General McPherson Monument (Monument/McPherson Ave.)
(Living history soldiers)
9am-4:30pm Cyclorama Museum/Painting Grant Park
Free
(With advance ticket)
7pm Twilight Tour of Oakland Cemetery Cabbagetown
Free
Oakland Cemetery (with advance ticket)
5pm Lecture Battle of Atlanta Lecture, Tour Cabbagetown
$16 non-memb.
and Recept. Wine and Cheese Oakland Cemetery
(limited seating)
Presented by Historic Oakland Foundation $6 members
12-5pm A Taste of East Atlanta East Atlanta
$1.00
12:30-2:30 East Atlanta Library East Atlanta Free
Birthday Party
*** All Day Long: Shopping and Dining in the East Atlanta Village
*** Of special interest:
Naio Gallery will have folk art paintings done by artists of Taller
Potabello an artist collective in Panama. The artists are descendants
of African
Slaves who escaped into the jungle. The art reflects their Congo heritage.
Sabra Gallery will have drawings and prints of Oakland Cemetery from a
noted local artist. The drawings are rich with color and have the
quality of stained glass. Other historic materials will also be on
display.
Bound to Be Read Books the Village's independent book merchant will
feature books about the Civil War and Atlanta History.
July 23, 2006 - Sunday
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9am-4:30pm Cyclorama Museum/Painting Grant Park
Free
(With advance ticket)
7pm Twilight Tour of Oakland Cemetery Cabbagetown
Free
Oakland Cemetery (with advance ticket)
B*ATL contact: Henry Bryant 404-377-6148
http://www.batlevent.com