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Georgia Production Partnership Oscar Night BBQ February 24 2013 7-11pm

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Georgia Production Partnership Oscar Night Party

 

Don’t miss the next GPP Fundraising Event!

Oscar Night at PC&E, Sunday February 24th: 7pm – 11pm

2235 Defoor Hills Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30318


A Great Night of Bar-B-Que, Big Screens and Great Prizes!

The entertainment industry’s movers and shakers, and working folks too will gather for a night of good times and film fandom as we all enjoy the Oscars on a 30-foot wide screen. Don’t miss it! Vote for your favorite Oscar nominations and you might win some great prizes. On-line ballot included when you buy a ticket. Celebrate the years best film making Georgia-style, with incredible food from LowCountry Barbecue Smokin’ Hot Caterin’, and help support the GPP to promote and grow film making in Georgia.

Purchase Advance Tickets Here       GPP members $22   Non-members  $33

                                                        At Door        GPP Members $33   Non-members  $44

                                            (Seating is limited and tix may not be available at door.)

Please tell all your friends to get their tickets now!!!!! seriously…

Dress is Casual, but shirts and shoes required. 

Menu:

A buffet of LowCountry’s best that will make your tongue slap your brains out, with a special vegetarian section!

 

    • Pulled Pork Barbecue
    • Pulled Smoked Chicken
    • Roasted Vegetable Lasagna (for the non-meat eaters 🙂
    • Chilled Vegetable Medley
    • Green Beans and Southern Coleslaw
    • Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
    • Chocolate Walnut Brownies
    • Sweet and Unsweet Tea
    • Coffee

 

BYOB: Bring your own beverages (You know what we mean!)

There is lots of fun and great prizes had by all!



Chamblee’s Antique Row District Holiday Open House | December 1 & 2, 2012

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I like history. I like old things. I grew up around antiques. My parent’s home was wall-to-wall full of them until my Mom’s house burned down in 2005. I have a new appreciation for things from the past that have been lost….photographs, family heirlooms, and such.

Chamblee’s Antique Row District Holiday Open House December 1-2, 2012

Chamblee Historic Antique District

Antiques and Collectibles in Chamblee Antique RowWhether you are an antique lover or not, a trip through an antique store can bring back lots of memories! And I’ve got JUST the time and place in Atlanta for you to take that trip down memory lane, and maybe even pick up a holiday gift! Chamblee’s Antique Row District Holiday Open House! Saturday, the stores will be open from 11am – 6pm and again on Sunday from Noon-5pm.

There will be refreshments, treats and an opportunity to register to win prizes! You can visit the Antique Row website here!

As strolled through the Broad Street Antique Mall as I took pictures for this post, and WOW, what a collection of items! Mind you, this is a “mall” with numerous dealers under one roof, but, just look at the list of particpants:

 

 

  • Antique Factory
  • Assistance League of Atlanta
  • Atlanta Antique Gallery
  • Atlanta Furniture Restoration
  • Atlanta Vintage Books
  • Blanton House
  • Broad Street Antique Mall
  • Chamblee Antiques & Collectibles
  • Consignment Furniture Depot
  • Estate Gallery
  • Gone To The Dogs
  • My Sister’s Closet
  • Rust ‘n’ Dust Antiques
  • St Vincent dePaul Thrift Store
  • The Treasure Mart
  • The UPS Store ( Ha Ha….just down Broad Street and ready to safely pack and ship the treasure off for Santa!
  • Maison Robert
  • Zen Tea
  • Frosty Caboose
Chamblee’s Antique Row District Location

WHEW! I don’t think I even realized how many stores are part of the Chamblee Antique Row District! I’m even going to venture back! And if you live in Midtown Atlanta, and don’t want to break out the car (you might need the space to bring home your treasures, but…) you can take the MARTA Gold Line to Doraville, and exit at the Chamblee Station. You will have to exit the station, walk to Chamblee Tucker Road, turn right under the tracks, and then right on New Peachtree Road, and walk to the District from there. It’s a nice  walk, past 5300 Lofts, and some of the historic store fronts that face the railroad tracks. (Another trip back in time!)

All this, and inside of Atlanta! Who knew!?

Come check out the Chamblee Antique Row District Holiday Open House, December 1 & 2! On your way back to the MARTA station, or if you are driving, be sure to stop at the Frosty Caboose for a treat. (Hopefully it will be a warm winter day for ice cream!) If you’re hungry, maybe a visit to Five Guys Burgers in Chamblee Plaza will be in order!

Black Friday Bash at Atlantic Station| November 23, 2012 2-9pm

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Atlantic StationFinally, something about the Thanksgiving holiday that is not what time the stores will open or what are you eating! How about a concert in Central Park with the Jam Out at Black Friday Bash @ Atlantic Station! 

What Is Atlantic Station?

If you’ve just landed in Atlanta for the holiday weekend, or just have not ventured ITP (Inside The Perimeter) from the burbs of Atlanta, Atlantic Station is one of the most successful brownfield redevelopments in the country! (The name comes from the Atlantic Steel Mill which use to occupy this site.) Now, Atlantic Station is an almost model live-work-play community located across the Downtown Connector from Midtown Atlanta proper. ( Exit 17th Street via I-85/75 North or South to get to Atlantic Station)

Some 45 merchants and restaurants await you when visiting Atlantic Station. The list (and their hours of operation on Black Friday are below!)

Who Will Be Performing at Black Friday Bash?

Some great groups will be on hand to entertain from 2pm until 9pm!

Jam Out at Black Friday Bash at Atlantic Station

 

You Said There were some 45 Merchants at Atlantic Station?

Yes…I did…and it even kind of surprised ME!

Atlantic Station Stores and Shops

I just might be dancing on the streets and in the Park! Hope to see you there!

Daylight Savings Returns It’s Time to “Fall Back.”

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Fall Back for Daylight Savings Time November 3, 2012Ah, yes, it’s that time of the year to adjust our clocks again! Unfortunately, it’s not just the external alarm clock on your nightstand that you may have to adjust. I find this time change kind of depressing. By 6pm it will be pitch black (where did THAT phrase come from anyway?) So by dinner time, we will be in the dark till morning.

Daylight Savings Returns It’s Time to “Fall Back.”

Now for morning people like me, maybe this WILL be a good thing! I find myself getting up at 6am, and it is dark, so with light coming in the bedroom window, maybe the early morning rise will be easier? But I still don’t like this dark at 6pm thing.

What IS Daylight Savings and Where Did It Come From?

That was a question I asked myself just as I wrote this post. Where did the idea for Daylight Savings Come from anyway? Here is a brief portion of an explanation I found at Wikipedia:

“From 1945 to 1966, there was no federal law regarding daylight saving time, so states and localities were free to choose whether to observe it, and could choose when it began and ended. By 1962, the transportation industry found the lack of nationwide consistency in time observance confusing enough to push for federal regulation. This drive resulted in the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (P.L. 89-387). Beginning in 1967, the act mandated standard time within the established time zones and provided for advanced time: clocks would be advanced one hour beginning at 2:00 a.m. on the last Sunday in April and turned back one hour at 2:00 a.m. on the last Sunday in October.”

You can read the remainder of the story and information here.

I always had a hard time remembering which I had to do, turn the clock back, or move it forward. I finally remembered the “Spring Forward” and “Fall Back” routine.

So, Saturday night, November 3, 2012, Fall Back, and get yourself an extra hour of sleep. Then spend the next 5-7 days referring to “well it’s really only (insert time)” Oh yes, you know you do it too!

PDK Annual Good Neighbor Day — Saturday May 12, 2012 12-5pm

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PDK Annual Good Neighbor Day May 12, 2012If you like airports and planes and such, then the PDK Annual Good Neighbor Day is just the place you need to be! It will be held Saturday, May 12th, 2012 from 12-5pm at the DeKalb Peachtree Airport in Chamblee!

This “little” private aircraft airport is actually the SECOND BUSIEST after the WORLD’s busiest….Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport! I’ve hung out at the end of the runway or at the Executive area, and I can tell you I’ve seen some pretty impressive planes take off from this airport. But now is your chance to get up close and personal with some vintage aircraft as well as even catch a helicopter ride ($40 per person) or a bi-plane ride!

The PDK Annual Good Neighbor Day features a long list of Exhibitors that you can check out, which include numerous DeKalb County Departments! Visitors may view booths and exhibits in the Epps Hangar, and buy food and soft drinks from Briarlake Baptist Church. Food will also be available in the on-site restaurant, The Downwind Restaurant and Lounge, located in the Administration Building. There will also be plenty of play activities for children provided by Jump ‘N Slide. 

There is no admission fee to the PDK Annual Good Neighbor Day; parking is $5.00 per vehicle regardless of the number of occupants. All Good Neighbor Day access is through Airport Road via Clairmont Road.

I can honestly say I’ve never been to this event, but for sure will be checking it out this year!

PDK Annual Good Neighbor Day May 12 2012

 

Dekalb County Sheriff’s Fundraiser – November 18, 2011 – Tin Roof Cantina

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Tin Roof CantinaI don’t know about you, but I certainly have very high admiration for someone who is willing to get up every day and put their life in danger so that I may NOT be in danger. That takes some serious @*#*@! I know I could not do it.

So, to know there is some small part I can do to make that job easier is a cool thing to me. Sadly, if we did not have so much government waste, we could probably pay for equipment like this.

But so be it. This Friday, drop by the Tin Roof Cantina (just off of Druid Hills Road at 2591 Briarcliff Road) and join in this event to raise money and purchase additional bullet-proof vests for officers.

Starts at 5pm. Hey, you know how bad Friday rush hour can be!!! Just swing in here and hang out for a while. Of course, be responsible when you drink and drive!

Dekalb County Sheriffs Fundraiser

Thom Abbott

Associate Broker, REALTOR(R)
905 Juniper Street, NE Suite 110
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
770.713.1505 Direct
404.876.4901 Office

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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