COMMUNITY MEETINGS
GPNA (Grant Park Neighborhood Association). 3rd Tuesday of every month, 7:30pm. Check
www.grantpark.org for details.
SAND (South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development). 2nd Thursday of every month, 7:30pm via
ZOOM. Check www.sandatlanta.org for details.
EACA (East Atlanta Community Association). 2nd Tuesday of every month, 7:00pm. Check www.eaca.net
for details.
EABA Board Meeting. 1st Tuesday of every month, 6:00pm.
East Atlanta Business Association (EABA) General Meeting. 3rd Tuesday of the month (excluding December), 6:00pm-8:00pm, includes socializing, snacks, the meeting, and 1⁄2 hour set aside for networking. Check out: www.Eastatlantabiz.com for meeting location and to find out more.
NPU-W Meetings – See: Meeting Dates and Times at www.cityofatlantanpu-w.org
NPU-W Meetings. 3rd Wednesday of every month, 7:00 pm. (Change from the 4th Wednesday of every month, held on Zoom only)
NPU-W Transportation. 3rd Monday of every month, 7:00 pm.
NPU-W Public Safety. 2nd Wednesday of every month, 7:00pm.
NPU-W Land Use & Zoning. 4th Thursday of every month, 7:00 pm.
Homes & History Committee Meeting – GPNA. Monthly on every 4th Monday. Monday, April 22, 7:00 – 8:00 pm. Atlanta Preservation Center Inc, 327 St Paul Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312, USA
GRANT PARK
ATL Vegan Food Festival. Saturday, April 19. Grant Park. 840 Cherokee Avenue. 11:00am-5:00pm.
Streets Alive (Grant Park). Sunday, May 18. Grant Park to West End. 2:00pm-6:00pm.
Grant Park Farmers Market. 1040 Grant Street (The Beacon). Sundays, 9:00am-1:00pm, year-round
Grant Park Conservancy, Project G.R.A.N.T. (Greenspace Restoration and Neighborhood Teamwork). Second Saturday of every month. Choose from the morning session, 9:00am-12:00pm, or the 1:30pm-4:30pm afternoon session. To sign up, see www.gpconservancy.org.
Oakland Cemetery. See all event details at oaklandcemetery.com. April 7-11: Spring Break Camp. Discover the great outdoors this spring with an active adventure camp! Campers will go on nature hikes, try their hands at beginner-level survival skills, and play tons of outdoor games. It’s a perfect mix of fun and play for kids who love nature and being active. Each day is a new adventure where campers learn the basics of survival, tackle obstacle courses, and explore natural habitats. There will be exciting games, storytelling, hands-on discovery, scavenger hunts, and plenty of adventure. April 17-20 and April 24-27: illumine with curatorial partner Cat Eye Creative. illumine, Oakland Cemetery’s annual signature after-dark arts event, is returning in April with new curatorial partner Cat Eye Creative. For two consecutive weekends in April, Oakland becomes a gallery for local and international artists to explore and experiment with creative light-centered art installations. Featured artists include Vanna Black, Kevin Chambers, FRKO, Bojana Ginn, Angie Jerez, Navin June Norling, and VAYNE. Tickets are on sale now.
EAST ATLANTA
East Atlanta Chess Club. Meetings every Wednesday at Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Avenue. Weekly rated tournament 6:00pm-10:00pm, and free play for those players who want to play casually. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
East Atlanta Strut Committee and Volunteer Meeting. 12:00pm at Holy Taco. The third Sunday of the month. Interested in joining Strut as a volunteer or Committee member? The Strut is always looking for neighbors and friends to join. Check out a meeting and see how you can get involved in the best street festival around.
EAV Farmers Market. OPENING DAY Thursday, March 27. 572 Stokeswood Avenue, 4:00pm-8:00pm. Local farmers and vendors bring their wares every Thursday afternoon. Shop, eat, socialize.
East Atlanta Runs/Pushing Up Daisies 5K Garden Tour and Party. Saturday May 3. Sylvester Cemetery 2073 Braeburn Circle (corner of Braeburn and Clifton) and gardens all around the East Atlanta neighborhood. 5K Run 8:30, Garden Tours 11:00am-3:00pm, Party in the Cemetery 3:00pm-6:00pm. New this is year is a 5K that starts before the Garden Tour. Come run or walk this 5K through the historic East Atlanta Village to benefit local nonprofit East Atlanta Kids Club and other community organizations. Heads up Strut 5K participants: This is a brand-NEW route that takes you through Historic Sylvester Cemetery Enjoy the 5K Run/Walk, the Runners Village, DJ, and Finisher Prizes. There is still time to get your tickets for the Strut-ponsored Pushing up Daisies Garden Tour and PARTY to benefit for East Atlanta’s own historic Sylvester Cemetery. Finish the day with a party in the cemetery enjoying music, food, and drinks. All proceeds are split between the Historic Sylvester Cemetery Foundation and the East Atlanta Strut (coming September 27-save the date!), both all-volunteer, neighborhood, non-profits. The event is still looking for volunteers, check the website for available spots and new sponsors are ALWAYS welcome. Email info@eastatlantastrut.com for more information. tick around after the run to experience the Pushing up Daisies festival in Sylester Cemetery enjoying music, food, and drinks. Tickets are $20 for the tour and the party, $10 just for the party, children under 12 are free. Each ticket includes one free drink. Family-friendly.
Whispers of History: An East Atlanta Walking Tour. Saturday, May 17. Meeting time and tour detail information to come. Walking Tour, $30. Walking Tour, including Images of America: East Atlanta, $50. This is the East Atlanta walking tour with the option of receiving the Images of America: East Atlanta book written by local residents Henry Bryant and Katina Van Cronkhite. Go to East AtlantaBiz.com to purchase tickets or reach out to Hello@EasAtlantaBiz.com for more information.
East Atlanta Library, 400 Flat Shoals Avenue. Monday and Tuesday 10:00am-8:00pm, Wednesday through Saturday 10:00am-6:00pm, closed Sunday.
All events are free and open to the public. www.fulcolibrary.org/east-atlanta. *sponsored by the Friends of the East Atlanta Library (FEAL). https://www.facebook.com/friendsofeastatlantalibrary/
East Atlanta Library Events:
April 19 – Tech N’ Laptop Bootcamp for Senior Adults, 10:00am-12:00pm
April 21, May 19 – Lego Club for Kids, 6:00pm-8:00pm
April 22, May 27 Friends Book Club*,6:00pm – 8:00pm
April 22, April 29, May 6, May 27, June 3 – Beginner ESL (English as a Second Langue) in EAV, 6:30pm-7:30pm
April 23 – Veggies and Fruits Storytime for Kids, 10:30am-11:15am
April 30, May 7, May 21, June 4 – Motivational Fitness for Older Adults* 11:45am-12:30pm
May 3, June 7 – Yoga in EAV for Beginners, 4:00pm-5:00pm
May 10, May 13 – Swing into Storytime with the Atlanta Junior League, 10:30-11:15am
May 21 – Bilingual Storytime*, East Atlanta Library, 10:30-11:00am
May 21 – Pokeman Club for Kids, 4:00pm-5:00pm
NEIGHBORHOOD WALKING TOURS
Oakland Cemetery Walking Tours. Various days and themes throughout the year. See their up-to-date calendar at www.oaklandcemetery.com/event.
Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum Walking Tours – History and Change on the BeltLine. Eastside Trail. See monthly calendar of events and sign up at www.treesatlanta.org. and click on the Calendar tab.
BATL Walking Tours – Civil War Battle of Atlanta. Various Sunday afternoons each month in The Porch Press neighborhoods. Three different easy walks in different parts of the Battlefield rotate each month. $15 tickets required in advance. Visit www.BATLevent.org for ticket reservation, dates times and meeting spots.
