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Black Girls CODE is thrilled to bring to Atlanta an exciting workshop that’s all about ROBOTS! Join us for a fun and captivating educational experience where girls will learn about robots and how they communicate in an engaging atmosphere. They will combine hands-on activities using Lego WeDo/NXT kits with live demonstrations from area robotics organizations where the girls will interact with sophisticated robots, and learn real-world/business applications and uses for robotics.This class is intended for girls ages 7-17.Check-in begins at 9:00 AM. The event starts promptly at 10:00 AM.Participants do not need to bring their own laptops. Lunch will be provided.Space is limited, so sign up soon to secure your spot! Limited scholarships are available by applying here.Once you register for this event, please complete the online student profile forms and emergency contact forms which can be found at this link. -
Atlanta-based Bounce is set to kick off Season Four of its hit original comedy series In The Cut on Monday, July 2 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT, with new episodes every Monday night this summer.
“In The Cut” stars Dorien Wilson (The Parkers, Dream On) as Jay Weaver, an accomplished entrepreneur and barbershop owner who is kept on his toes by Cheryl, played by Kellita Smith (The Bernie Mac Show, The First Family), the co-owner of the beauty salon next door and his love interest-turned-fiancee.
‘In The Cut’ Returns To Bounce On July 2
Ken Lawson (The Parkers) returns as Jay’s thirty-something illegitimate son from a short-lived fling now in on the family business, as does John Marshall Jones (The Smart Guy) as fellow barber and pal Smitty.
Among this season’s storylines: Marriage planning, pressures of single life, love triangles, hilarious barbershop/beauty shop camaraderie and much more. Guest stars will include Dorion Renaud, Michael Jai White, Kyla Pratt, Emmanuel Hudson, Angie Stone, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Vanessa Simmons, Flex Alexander, Milan Christopher and more.
In 2017, the season three double-episode premiere of “In The Cut” ranked as Tuesday night’s #1 sitcom vs. all ad-supported cable programming in its time period in Households, Persons 18-49, P25-54 and Total Viewers among Bounce’s target audience of African Americans. This series was created by Bentley Kyle Evans and is produced by Evans and partner Trenten Gumbs, both of whom produce the Bounce TV hit original series Family Time.
In anticipation of season four of “In The Cut”, viewers can binge-watch seasons one through three on Brown Sugar, the popular subscription video-on-demand service from Bounce.
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“You can do whatever you want to do. The only limits are the ones you set yourself. You have all you need in you right now.”When Atlanta theater impresario Kenny Leon’s grandmother told him to “take you wherever you go,” she could hardly have anticipated that he would establish himself as one of Broadway’s most exciting and acclaimed directors. But through years of hard work, Kenny would migrate from a small wooden house in rural Florida to the Tony Awards’ stage, where he would win Best Direction of a Play for his 2014 revival of A Raisin in the Sun.In “Take You Wherever You Go”, Leon reflects on the pillars of wisdom he learned every step of the way from the most important people in his life-from his grandmother’s sagacious and encouraging motivations to the steady hand of his mother to the deep artistic and social influence of iconic American playwright August Wilson.“Take You Wherever You Go” is a poignant, ruminative, and inspirational memoir that empowers you to be true to yourself as you navigate your own path.Here is an excerpt from Leon’s interview with ArtsATL:
When I was first named artistic director, I got some beautiful letters of support, from all kinds of people. It was a great feeling.
I also received this one:
When we come to the theater, we come to support our own kind.
Not some uppity coon.It concluded with a death threat.
Carol and I were a bit nervous at first. But then we both quickly came up with the same reaction.
“This is just weakness, cowardice. A weak person hiding behind a letter.”
“Right. And all we’re doing is running a theater,” said Carol. “You’re not Dr. King. Can you imagine what his life was like?”
We laughed it off together. This was before social media so the impact was less striking. Still, it reminded me that our plans for the theater would meet resistance.
Samuel L. Jackson and Kenny Leon met while they were undergrads at Clark College, now Clark Atlanta University. We focused on the positive and the support. At that time, there was nothing I would do that I wouldn’t talk to Sam Jackson about. He was kind of the reason I was doing theater. When I told him about the offer, he said, “Oh, my brother! Go and kill it, man! You can do it!” And when I told him about the hateful letter, he said, “Fuck that. Go run your theater. Many more people want you in that job than don’t. Do your thing.”
On Tuesday, June 26 at 7 p.m. at the Carter Center, Kenny Leon discusses his new memoir with Lois Reitzes of WABE Radio. An audience Q&A and book signing will follow.This is a ticketed event. Tickets include a signed copy of Take You Wherever You Go.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNTmcVt4BSMA Cappella Books if the official bookseller for this event. -
Kick off the summer season at our next Mix-It-Up Midtown event! Network with your neighbors who live and work in the district, and chat with the leadership and staff at Midtown Alliance to learn about projects and initiatives going on in the area.
This event will be held at one of Midtown’s newest residential towers, Icon Midtown. Located on the corner of 14th Street and West Peachtree, Icon Midtown is one of Atlanta’s tallest residential towers featuring panoramic vistas of the city – perfect for picture worthy selfies with friends and coworkers.
ADMISSION:
$8 Midtown Alliance members / $15 non-members / $15, if available, for all at the door100% of ticket proceeds will benefit the Atlanta Children’s Shelter, a Midtown non-profit that provides free, quality day care, emotional support, and an educational curriculum for homeless children as well as social services for their families.
If you wish to make an additional contribution to the Atlanta Children’s Shelter, please do so under “Additional Donation.”
Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and specialty drink will be served.
DETAILS:
Thursday, June 21, 2018
5:30pm – 7:30pmHosted and Sponsored by:
Icon Midtown
22 14th Street NW
Atlanta, GA
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If you’ve ever wanted to groove and sway like the reknown Latin dancers of yesteryear, now’s your chance.
Willie Ziavino & the C.O.T. Band will be on hand Thursday, June 21, 2018 from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM (EDT) to provide the dancing music and instructions to all those interested.
The event will be held at Eclipse di Luna Miami Circle (Buckhead) 764 Miami Circle Northeast #138 Atlanta, GA 30324.
The live music starts at 7:30 and the lessons start at 8:30 p.m. You don’t have to worry about paying for these instructions. There is free admission, free parking and excellent tapas and drinks.
Make your reservation. Live Music, Salsa Dance, Merengue, Cumbia, World Rhythms.
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What do you get when you have one of the hottest rappers coming to Atlanta with comedian and radio host Rickey Smiley and a standing-room only Greek picnic and stepshow? This, that’s what.
This is Atlanta Greek Picnic Weekend, so there will be tons of food, live music and fun. Vendors are needed for the weekend as well. Organizers are expecting to attract over 20,000 attendees.
The picnic will be held at the following address:
ATLANTA GREEK PICNIC WEEKEND643 Martin Luther King Jr drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30314AGP-The Biggest and Best Greek weekend in the country since 2004
Plies & Rickey Smiley Atlanta Greek Pinic Step show:
The event will be Friday, June 22, 2018 from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM (ET) at Forbes Arena, Atlanta, GA 3031.
The Kappas, Cues, Alphas, Deltas, AKAs, Sigmas and more will be there so — be square.
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Wanna hang out in Atlanta at one of the city’s premiere hotels…for free?
Clarion, the hotel brand that encourages people to Get Together Here, is teaming up with Coca-Cola for this year’s Meet Me at Clarion contest by giving one fortunate group of six a trip to remember in Atlanta this fall.
Participants can enter by submitting a personal story about why they deserve a group getaway to Atlanta, accompanied with a photo at www.MeetMeAtClarion.com. Submissions are currently being accepted until July 31, 2018. The winning entry will be announced in August.
Clarion, Coca-Cola team up to offer free group getaway in Atlanta
“Guests love the Clarion brand’s welcoming environment, bars, restaurants and event spaces, which offer the perfect opportunity to Get Together and connect in person,” said Caragh McLaughlin, head of domestic brand management for Clarion, Choice Hotels. “The new Clarion Inn & Suites Atlanta Downtown hotel is located near many iconic attractions, so guests can experience the city’s southern hospitality and rich history first-hand, like the story behind the world’s most famous beverage brand at the World of Coca-Cola.”
The 2018 Meet Me at Clarion winner and their five guests will receive:
- A three-night stay at the Clarion Inn & Suites Atlanta Downtown hotel from Oct. 18 to Oct. 21, 2018.
- VIP experiences by Coca Cola, including tours of the World of Coca-Cola and the Georgia Aquarium.
- Spend a day at the Taste of Atlanta, the city’s hottest food and wine festival.
- Southern soulful specialties at the hotel’s historic Paschal’s Restaurant.
- Round-trip airfare.
- Additional Atlanta experiences to personalize the getaway.
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Say hello to summer at CreativeConnects this June! We’re bringing together professionals working in the creative, marketing and digital industries for a night of casual networking and fun. Grab a friend and join us!
CreativeConnects is a networking happy hour specifically designed to bring the creative community together. Come enjoy appetizers, raffle prizes and a cash bar. Registration is free and required to attend.
Wed, June 20, 2018
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM EDT
The Bucket Shop Cafe
3475 Lenox Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30326
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On June 26, 2018, hundreds of young professionals will gather in downtown Atlanta to network, eat light snacks and indulge.
This signature event gives Atlanta’s emerging executives and seasoned professionals more than just an opportunity to meet and greet, but also an occasion to make meaningful business connections and associations.
June 26: Young Professionals Business Exchange
Zucot Gallery
100 Centennial Olympic Park Drive Northwest
Atlanta, GA 30313We will also be recognizing four of Atlanta’s emerging executives who were featured in out May 2018 Issue:
– Doll Avant, Aquagenuity
– Jason Crain, Partpic
– Marie Denee, The Curvy Fashionista
– George Oloku, Next Big Thing MovementCome meet these dynamic individuals and enjoy networking, special give-a-ways and much more!
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The new Facebook Watch series “Queen America” casting in Atlanta for assorted roles. The series, which stars Catherine Zeta-Jones, is set to shoot the scenes on Tuesday, June 19 in Atlanta.
Created by Meaghan Oppenheimer (Fear the Walking Dead), “Queen America” is about a pageant coach who finds a young girl who has resisted other people’s worthwhile intentions to mold her into the next Miss America. Zeta-Jones plays Vicki Ellis, the coach tasked with mentoring Samantha Stone.
Facebook Watch’s ‘Queen America’ Casting In Atlanta
The show is produced by wiip (word.idea.imagination.production), a company run by former ABC Entertainment Group president Paul Lee. Bruna Papandrea’s imprint Made Up Stories, will serve as co-studio partner.
Here is what producers are looking for:
- Work: Tuesday 6.19
Rate: $75/8 +$25 Auto Bump
Location: Decatur/Atlanta GAPeds w/ Cars: Men and Women all ages to work with their car. In good condition, NO RED, WHITE or BLACK.
Receptionist w/ Car: Women ages 20’s-30’s Dress Max 8. To work with your car. In good condition, NO RED, WHITE or BLACK.
Spa Goers w/ Car: Women ages 20’s-40’s Dress Max 8. To work with your car. In good condition, NO RED, WHITE or BLACK.
If this is you please submit a clear photo(s), name, number and sizes along with a photo of your car and the Year, Make, Model and Color to QUEENAMERICA@CENTRALCASTING.COM
Please put “TUESDAY” in the subject line.
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- Work: Tuesday 6.19