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Monday, May 20, 2013

Monday Essentials: 5 Things This Week

Here a short list of 5 things to do this week.

Here are five things to do this week in Cascade. For a full list of ideas, go to the Patch calendar of events.

Monday, April 15, 2013

The Week Ahead in Cascade

You can take free tai chi classes, talk to the Neighborhood Planning Unit executive committee, roller skate or buy fresh produce.

Here are five things to know about the coming week in Cascade. For a full list of things to do, look at the Patch calendar of events. 1. CBC Community Forum. The Concerned Black Clergy meets at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Community Church of God at 838 Cascade Road SW. Free. 2. Free tai chi. Kaiser Permanente offers these classes at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at 1175 Cascade Parkway SW, Atlanta. 3. NPU-R executive committee. This group meets at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Macy's at 2841 Greenbriar Parkway SW. Free.  4. Heart & soul adult gospel skate jams. Keep rollin' and stay healthy at 9 p.m. Thursday at Cascade Family Skating, 3337 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW. $7. 5. Mobile farmer's market. Buy fresh produce starting at 10 a.m. Saturday at …

Monday, April 8, 2013

The Week Ahead in Cascade

You can enjoy a photo exhibit, sing your heart out, learn about nutrition, play bridge and take a class in gardening.

Here are five things to know about the week ahead in Cascade. For a full list of things to do, look at the Patch calendar of events. 1. Teenie Harris, Photographer. This exhibit of pictures by photojournalist Charles “Teenie” Harris captures African-American life from Jim Crow through the civil rights eras in Pittsburgh. All week at the Atlanta University Center at 111 James P Brawley Drive SW, Atlanta. Free. 2. Karaoke. Yes, you can sing! Starting at 9 p.m. Wednesday at Luella's at 2435 Campbellton Road SW. Free. 3. Nutrition guidance. Learn to read nutrition labels, understand organic vs. non-organic foods, eat for weight loss and create healthy meals at Fit Neighborhood at 5495 Cascade Road SW. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Free. 4. Senior bridge…

Monday, April 1, 2013

The Week Ahead in Cascade

Yo can learn about international diplomacy, obtain job search skills, see singer Cassandra Wilson, attend the Urban Forest Festival and attend a book launch.

Here are five things to know about the week ahead in Cascade. For a full list of possibilities, look at the Patch calendar of events. 1. Diplomacy discussion. Linda Thomas-Greenfield, director general of the Foreign Service and director of human resources for the U.S. Department of State, will speak about “Meeting Today's Global Challenges with 21st Century Diplomats.” Starts at 4:30 p.m. Monday at Spelman College, 350 Spelman Lane SW. Free. 2. Job coaching. Experts will tell how to jump-start your job search at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Greenbriar Mall, 2841 Greenbriar Parkway SW. Free. 3. Vocalist Cassandra Wilson at Jazz Festival. The Grammy-award winner is among musicians at Spelman College April 4-6 for A Festival of Women in Jazz. Free. 4. …

Monday, March 25, 2013

The Week Ahead in Cascade

You can hear stories for moms and tots, attend a musical about the life of Jesus, go to an open house on home ownership, buy produce at a mobile farmers market and go skating!

Here are five things to know about the coming week. For more ideas, look at the Patch calendar of events. 1. Storytime with Ms. Rhonda. Moms and tots invited at 11 a.m. Monday to Barnes & Noble Booksellers at 3685 Marketplace Blvd. Free. 2. 'From the Cradle to the Cross.' This musical tells the story of Jesus, from birth to the resurrection. 7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday at the Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road SW, Atlanta. $25. 3. Committed to Communities open house event. This event showcases owning a home in Capitol View, a historic Atlanta neighborhood. 11 a.m. Saturday at Perkerson Park, 770 Deckner Ave. SW, Atlanta. Free. 4. Mobile Farmer's Market. Starts at 10 a.m. Saturday at Greenbriar Mall, 2841 Greenbriar Parkway SW, Atlanta. 5…

Monday, March 18, 2013

The Week Ahead in Cascade

You can discuss Marta's future, meet Olympian Gabby Douglas, plan your retirement, learn about an important African-American physician and hear stories at the Wren's Nest.

Here are five things to do this week in Cascase. For a full list of ideas, go to the Patch calendar of events. 1. Marta's future in South Fulton. The South Fulton Business Coalition talks about Marta at 8 a.m. Monday at El Rey Mexican Restaurant, 2865 Main St. in East Point. $10. 2. Olympic gold medalist. Gymnast Gabrielle "Gabby"  Douglas will sign her book Grace, Gold & Glory at 6 p.m. Friday at the Shrine of the Black Madonna Bookstore. 3. Retirement planning. This seminar starts at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Southwest Branch Library at 3665 Cascade Road SW, Atlanta. Free. 4. Honoring a groundbreaking physician. The Auburn Avenue Research Library presents A Life of Service: Honoring Dr. Georgia Dwelle. She was the first Spelman College …

Monday, March 11, 2013

The Week Ahead in Cascade

You can eavesdrop on a conversation between Malcolm X and President Obama, hear stories at the Wren's Nest, look at paintings at the Southwest Branch Library, take in a photo exhibit and do some green shopping.

Here are five things to do this week in Cascade. For a full list of possibilities, look at the Patch calendar of events. 1. Malcolm and Barack. This play imagines a conversation between President Obama and the apparition of Malcolm X. 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Southwest Arts Center at 915 New Hope Road SW, Atlanta. $15. 2. Wren's Nest storytelling. Stories for kids. 1 p.m. Saturday at the Wren's Nest House Museum at 1050 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. SW, Atlanta. $5. 3. "The Measure Of A Child." Marcus E. Bishop presents his painting MFA thesis exhibition that documents the daily life of children in the Public School System. All week at the Southwest Branch Library at 3665 Cascade Rd SW, Atlanta. Free. 4. Teenie Harris, …

Monday, March 4, 2013

The Week Ahead in Cascade

You can take a reupholstery class, look at historic photos, play a few hands of bridge, shop for fresh produce and listen to a story.

Here are five things to do this week. For a full list of possibilities, go to the Patch calendar of events. Teenie Harris, Photographer. This exhibit of pictures by photojournalist Charles “Teenie” Harris captures African-American life from Jim Crow through the civil rights eras in Pittsburgh. All week at the Atlanta University Center at 111 James P Brawley Drive SW, Atlanta. Free. Reupholstery class. Meets at 6 p.m. Mondays at Atlanta Technical College at 1560 Metropolitan Parkway SW, Atlanta. $199. Senior bridge club. Take your seat and make your bid at noon Thursday at the Adamsville Recreation Center at 3201 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta. Free. Truly Living Well Market. Shop for fresh, local and organic produce at this …

Monday, February 25, 2013

The Week Ahead in Cascade

Learn about tax refunds, enjoy the words of August Wilson, take a tai chi class, go to the farmers market and hear a story.

Here are five things to do this week in Cascade. For a full list of events, go to the Patch events calendar. 1. Effective use of your income tax refund. This free class starts at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Adamsville-Collier Heights Branch Library at 3424 Martin Luther King Jr Drive SW, Atlanta. 2. August Wilson Monologue Competition finals. Students perform a 2-3-minute monologue of their choosing from one of the ten plays in August Wilson's Century Cycle. 7 p.m. Monday at the the Southwest Arts Center at 915 New Hope Road SW, Atlanta. Free. 3. Tai chi classes. Build your core strength with this free class at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Kaiser Permanente at 1175 Cascade Parkway SW, Atlanta. 4. 4Greenvision mobile farmer's market. This mobile …

Monday, February 18, 2013

The Week Ahead in Cascade

You can hear Angela Davis and Phyllis Perry speak at Spelman College and learn about African art in America at the Southwest Arts Center.

Here are five things you need to know about the week ahead. For a full listing of events and things to do, check out the Patch calendar of events. No school today. The Atlanta Public and Fulton County school systems are observing Presidents Day. Classes resume Tuesday. Activists lecture at Spelman College. Activists, authors and professors Angela Y. Davis and Melissa Harris-Perry will give public lectures on "More than a Vote: Women’s Struggle for Full Citizenship." 6 p.m. Thursday at Spelman College. Free. Bits of Africa. This panel discussion will address the relevance of African arts  in the lives of contemporary African Americans. 7 p.m. Thursday at the Southwest Arts Center at 915 New Hope Road SW, Atlanta. Free. Social Security …

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