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Kent Bazemore hosts Flights Of Fancy
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A pretty big pool party is coming to Atlanta next month. Hosted by the CEO of The Diva Kurves Collection, Francie Maupin; also known as MissDivaKurves, the Swim Thick 2018 Pool Party is set for Saturday, August 18.
This special event will mark its fourth anniversary and will welcome women and men from all over to experience an evening of celebration, socializing and fun in the city.
Come end your summer right and experience an evening of relaxation and excitement by the pool in one of Atlanta’s most upscale locations. There will be Food, Drinks,live music, Huge Prize Giveaways and more!
All tickets include food and light refreshments!
Ticket Descriptions:
General Admission:
- Pool Access
- Hors d’oeuvres
VIP Ticket Holders:
- Pool Access
- Open Bar (first 2 hours)
- Hors d’oeuvres
- Swim Thick Swag Bag
Drinks:
There will be a cash bar with amazing drink specials!
SWIM THICK POOL PARTY GENERAL INFORMATION
What is the refund policy?
There are no refunds. All purchases are non-refundable and not able to be exchanged.
Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?
To enter the event you must be 21 or older.Valid and current state issued identification or passport is required for ALL pool guests.
Where is parking located?
There will be a traffic director for the event. There will be signs along with security to assist you with parking.
How do I obtain the address?
The private address will be emailed to all ticket holders ONE week BEFORE the event.
DRESS CODE
- ALL GUESTS MUST BE IN POOL PARTY ATTIRE TO ENTER THE POOL AREA, SUCH AS BATHING SUITS, SWIM TRUNKS AND BOARD SHORTS
- ANY GUESTS NOT IN POOL ATTIRE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED ENTRY, NO EXCEPTIONS.
Important Details
- Bags and purses must be smaller than 8.5″ x 11.5″
- This event is considered rain or shine
- Please show your confirmed Eventbrite confirmation upon check in (Either on your mobile device or print out)
- Early arrival strongly suggested
General Admission and VIP Ticket Sales:
Purchaser acknowledges that all payments for tickets for admission to the venue are non-refundable. Upon payment, purchaser further acknowledges that its payment is for the ticket(s) for admittance to the specific date of the event and no other date. The event is rain or shine. Purchaser further acknowledges that no refunds will provided and that no exchanges or credits for future event dates will be given for ticket purchases for any reason.
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The first annual OYE Fest is invading Atlanta on Friday, August 10 – Sunday, August 12, 2018. It’s a historical event because this is the first-ever latinx festival in the Southeast.
The three-day festival in the heart of Atlanta that represents the diversity within our community; fusing music, art, culture, and progressive activism.
The schedule of Oye Fest 2018 is as follows:
Friday, August 10:
- Somos Estrellas / We Are Stars opening reception – The Gallery – 6 p.m.
- Including artists Martin Ferreyra and Pablo Gnecco
Saturday, August 11:
- Somos Estrellas / We Are Stars – Artist Talk – The Gallery – 12 – 2 p.m.
Sunday, August 12:
- Panel: Talking Up Space: What it means to be Latinx today — American Sushi Recording – 2 to 5 p.m.
- Including moderator Muriel Vega and performances by Sanguine, Nestor Ruiz, Yehimi Cambron and Maricela Vega.
Atlanta has turned into quite a festival city, with new annual events popping up by the week it seems.
Read more: Grant Park Summer Shade Festival: Everything you need to know
- Somos Estrellas / We Are Stars opening reception – The Gallery – 6 p.m.
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THE GALLERY is pleased to present We Are Stars/ Somos Estrellas, a joint exhibition featuring Martin Ferreyra and Pablo Gnecco.
“We are light and shadow, part of a whole in continuous movement, equal to the unknown end, in the darkness, we shine, we are stars”
Taking inspiration from the Day of the Dead celebration in Mexico, this exhibition, through paintings, ceramics and installations of light and sound, will give the audience a reason to reflect on what could be the reunion with our ancestors and keep their precious memories alive.
We Are Stars will open in conjunction with OYE Fest, the first latinxfestival in the southeast of its kind. A three day festival in the heart of Atlanta that represents the diversity within the latinx community; fusing music, art, culture, activism.
Martin Ferreyra was born in Cordoba, Argentina in 1984. Martin studied psychology in the National University of Cordoba. Regarding the arts, he is mainly self-taught, participating in workshops in painting and ceramics. Adriana Cervi, Ramiro Vazques, and others were his teachers. In recent years, his work has included painting, ceramics and video, creating the ceramic Totem Bowls, and collaborating with other artists, such as Sol Pereyra, and brands, such as Absolut, HP, and Nike, among others.
Pablo Gnecco is an experiential artist and motion designer from Bogota, Colombia living in Brooklyn, NY. He is an inaugural member of The New Museum’s art and technology incubator, NEW INC. Currently an Artist in Residence at Mana Contemporary. Curator of 9to5.tv & Co-Founder of Studio Studio a media and design agency/studio.
Refreshments will be provided by Tecate, Cathead Vodka and Red Bull. Small bites by El Ponce.
For more information on this exhibition, please visit our website: wishatlgallery.com. For information on OYE, please visit OYEFEST.com.
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Wine Fest Atlanta 2018 is expected to attract hundreds of metro area’s vino lovers as they enjoy live music and lite bites. Hosted by Wine Connoisseur Magazine, Wine Fest Atlanta 2018 will take place Sat, August 18, 2018 1 – 8 PM EDT at the Southern Exchange – Davidson Ballroom located at 200 Peachtree St. NW Atlanta, GA 30303.
Sample premium varieties from some of the best wineries, all while music performers and other secret performers keep the party lively during this all – day, all night wine experience.
More information visit: www.winefestatl.com
Read more: Grant Park Summer Shade Festival: Everything you need to know
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On Saturday, August 11, come on out to the Dames And Dregs Beer Festival at The Masquerade & Underground Atlanta. Doors at 1:00PM / Presale tickets are only $35 / $45 VIP Early Entry tickets / AGES 21+ ONLY.
Dames and Dregs Beer Festival: 35 breweries, food trucks, arts market + more
A portion of each ticket purchased will be donated to the International Women’s House, an Atlanta based organization whose mission is to provide a safe haven and supportive services to women and children who are victims of family violence, sexual abuse, and human trafficking.
Closest parking is located in the Underground Atlanta parking deck owned by Lanier Parking Solutions. Use address: 75 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR SW, ATLANTA, GA 30303. You will enter Kenny’s Alley and The Masquerade via the breezeway on Level 3 of the parking deck.
You are also welcome to take MARTA and get off at the FIVE POINTS STATION, or park at any of the other surrounding parking lots and decks in the area. Once parked, you may enter through the Pryor Street entrance to Kenny’s Alley. Walk through the archway entrance to Kenny’s Alley and down three flights of stairs. Address to use for walking is: 92 PRYOR ST. SW, ATLANTA, GA 30303.
What can I bring into the event?
The following are not permitted: no illegal substances, no outside food or beverages, no umbrellas, no Sharpies/markers/paint pens, no items that can be considered or are weapons, no chairs or portable seats, no professional cameras, no drawstring/backpacks/Camelbaks, or large bags. All purses are subject to search prior to entry.
The Dames + Dregs Beer Festival is an Atlanta-based experience that seeks to empower and educate the community by celebrating the female contributions to brewing, both in the present and throughout history. We strive to create an enticing, supportive, and inspiring atmosphere, featuring the hard work and talents of female-led breweries, brewers and brewery employees who are women, as well as female-led businesses and non-profit organizations within the community.
Read more: Grant Park Summer Shade Festival: Everything you need to know
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The Atlanta Falcons are trying to win it all this year, especially with the Super Bowl at home. Come out to the Falcons vs. Kansas City Chiefs preseason game for an epic tailgate party on Friday, August 17, 2018.
The Kansas City Chiefs were won of the hottest teams in the NFL last season and they are expected to compete again in 2018. Thousands of fans chanting “Rise Up” are expected around Mercedes Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta.
Even if you can’t make the game, a party is a party.
Mastermind Media Group / Tailgate Party Committee 2018 is hosting the event In The Gulch, a well-lit, paved parking lot under Centennial Olympic Boulevard.
It’s just a 5-minute walk to the Mercedes Benz Stadium and the Gulch provides an easy exit to the Marietta/Baker intersection and Alabama Street. Gates 2, 3, and 4, are the closest entry points into Mercedes Benz Stadium from this parking lot.
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The Motherland is coming to Peachtree! On Friday, August 24 and Saturday, August 25, the 2018 Ghana Property & Lifestyle Expo will be held in Buckhead.
The expo will run from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on both days.
The two-day event is set to take place at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta located at 3300 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, Ga. 30305.
This is a free event that will include networking and lectures on how to invest globally.
Whether you are looking for a new investment opportunities, holiday or personal home, this Expo is not to be missed.
The Expo features exhibitors, business opportunities, practical advice, presentations and networking, giving you access to a wide range of experts to help and guide you with your property or investment purchase in Ghana.
The Expo offers excellent opportunities as it showcases the latest projects by renowned and well-reputed developers, including agencies and lifestyle services based in Ghana.
A selection of property development projects on display covering the capital Accra, Tema, Kumasi and Cape coast, with varying options such as apartments, houses, gated community developments, villas, serviced plots, plus more.
In addition there will be banks, mortgage providers giving you advice how to finance your dream home or investment.
`There will be special exclusive offers and value-added benefits during the exhibition. Special guests speakers from Ghana High Commission & industry experts to give you an insight into Ghana Real Estate. Also featured on both days, are developers presentations, and panel guests to answer any queries during Q&A sessions.
We will also have representative from Ghana Tourist Authority exhibiting and other lifestyle & Diaspora services.
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Call or Text 678-827-2329 for VIP & Dinner Reservations or CLICK HERE
DRESS CODE: UPSCALE. No Sneakers, Ballcaps or Athletic Gear.
Sat, Aug 4, 2018, 8:00 PM –
Sun, Aug 5, 2018, 3:00 AM EDT
Phone: 678-827-2329
Suite Lounge
375 Luckie Street Northwest
Atlanta, GA 30313
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The Bronner Brothers International Beauty Show is set for Friday, August 4-6 in downtown Atlanta at the Georgia World Congress Center.
The annual event will feature more than 100 classes, over 300 exhibitors, 10 special events, five main stage competitions and much more.
There will be two nights of comedy and concerts, top-notch beauty instructions and more.
The show traces its roots to 1947, when Dr. Nathaniel H. Bronner Sr. and Arthur E. Bronner Sr. (the original Bronner Brothers) with the assistance of their sister, Emma Bronner, began teaching cosmetologists at the Butler Street YMCA in Atlanta. Soon the event expanded and became an international event.
Bronner Brothers Hair Show Registration Hours
Friday August 3rd (noon – 6pm)
Saturday August 4th (9am – 6pm)
Sunday August 5th (9am – 6pm)
Monday August 6th (9am – 5pm)Directions to the Georgia World Congress Center
Andrew Young International Boulevard
Gold Deck, Yellow and Blue Lot Parking Are ClosestFROM THE AIRPORT AND THE SOUTH:
I-75/85 NORTH
Take I-75/85 North to Central Avenue. (Exit 246) (The exit ramp becomes Central Avenue.) Turn LEFT onto Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. Turn Left on Spring St. Turn Right onto Mitchell Street. Turn Right on Northside Drive At the bottom of the hill, GWCC Building C is located on your right after you pass the Georgia Dome. Covered parking is available in the Gold Deck located on your right between the Dome and Building C. Surface parking is available in the Blue and Yellow lots on Northside Drive across from Building C.
FROM THE NORTH:
I-75/85 SOUTH
Take I-75/85 South to Williams Street (Exit 249C). (The exit ramp becomes Williams Street.) Turn RIGHT at the first light onto Ivan Allen, Jr. Blvd. Stay on Ivan Allen. It will take you to Northside Drive. Building C will be on your left once you reach Northside Drive. Surface parking is available in the Yellow lot on the RIGHT on Ivan Allen Blvd. and in the Blue lot on Northside Drive across from Building C. (Turn LEFT onto Northside Drive and Blue lot will be on your RIGHT.) Covered parking is available in the Gold Deck on Northside Drive. (Turn LEFT onto Northside Drive and the Gold Deck will be on your LEFT between Building C and the Georgia Dome.)
FROM THE EAST:
I-20 EAST
Take I-20 East to Spring Street (Exit 56B). Turn LEFT onto Spring Street then LEFT onto Mitchell St. At the bottom of the hill, turn RIGHT onto Northside Drive. GWCC Building C is located on your right after you pass the Georgia Dome. Covered parking is available in the Gold Deck located on your right between the Dome and Building C. Surface parking is available in the Blue and Yellow lots on Northside Drive across from Building C.
FROM THE WEST:
I-20 WEST
Take I-20 West to Spring Street (Exit 56B). Turn RIGHT onto Spring Street then LEFT onto Mitchell Street. At the bottom of the hill, turn RIGHT onto Northside Drive. GWCC Building C is located on your right after you pass the Georgia Dome. Covered parking is available in the Gold Deck located on your right between the Dome and Building C. Surface parking is available in the Blue and Yellow lots on Northside Drive across from Building C.