Atlanta Jazz Festival | Atlanta, GA
Usually held for several weeks in mid-May and ending Memorial Day weekend, the Atlanta Jazz Festival is arguably the largest FREE jazz festival in the country, if not the world, featuring top entertainers, an artist market, and children’s activities. Past performers include Stanley Jordan, Max Roach and Nancy Wilson.
Performances are held at various locations throughout Atlanta including: Woodruff Park, Centennial Olympic Park, Underground Atlanta, Churchill Grounds, Piedmont and more. Visit the Atlanta Jazz Festival’s official website for more information.
Savannah Music Festival | Savannah, GA
Like many Southern cities, Savannah hosts a variety of musical events. Spring brings the annual Savannah Music Festival. Billing itself as the Georgia’s largest musical arts event and one of the most distinctive cross-genre music festivals in the world, this year’s music festival runs from March 18 through April 5. The program will feature well over 100 performances of world-class jazz, classical, blues, bluegrass, gospel and other genres of American and international roots music tucked into intimate venues settings at local theaters and churches throughout the historic district of Savannah. Check out the Savannah Music Festival’s official website or call 912-525-5050 for more information on tickets, times, venues and performing artists.
Savannah Music Festival
Address: 204 W Saint Julian St, Savannah, GA 31401
Phone: (912) 234-3378
Official Website: www.savannahmusicfestival.org
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Bronner Bros. International Hair Show | Atlanta, GA
2009 Bronner Bros. International Hair Show, February 21-24, 2009
The many styles, colors and textures of African American hair will again be on full display at the annual Bronner Brothers International Hair Show at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. One of the largest international hair trade shows in the North America, the event attracts thousands of hair professionals from around the world to learn more about the latest trends in black hair care, styling and fashion. One of the highpoints of the event is a hairdressing competition that literally must be seen to be believed.
In honor of the big annual event that is the Bronner Brothers Hair Show, the AJC thought it would be fitting to have a little interactive game where users could put different hairstyles on local celebrities. Check it out.
Bronner Brothers International Hair Show
Georgia World Congress Center
285 International Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
Official Website
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Sweet Auburn Bread Company | Atlanta, GA
Located in the heart of Atlanta’s historic Auburn Avenue, Sonja Jones’s Sweet Auburn Bread Company is a small batch from scratch bakery serving homey, southern-inspired desserts, breads and pastries. Home of the Sweet Potato Cheesecake … fit for a President. We love the German Chocolate and Red Velet cake too! If you can’t make the trip to Atlanta, you can mail order some of these treats from the website
Sweet Auburn Bread Company
Address: 234 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-221-1157
Official Website: www.sweetauburnbread.com
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Sweet Auburn Heritage Festival | Atlanta, GA
Founded by civil rights leader Hosea Williams in 1984, the annual Sweet Auburn Heritage Festival celebrates the history of Auburn Avenue Historical District (formerly known as Wheat Street), home to Atlanta’s first emerging African American middle class community. This year’s festival featuress live entertainment on 3 stages, cultural arts, multi-cultural foods, apparel, games, exhibits, special attractions and fun for the whole family. Please be sure to visit the official website of the Sweet Auburn Heritage Festival for more information
Picture: Professors and Students, Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA
