Festival fever is in full force (check out that alliteration!) this weekend, all offering art, food and entertainment of all kinds. If that’s not your speed, 200 comics are intown (insert your own joke here) for a big comedy festival and something strange is happening on Krog Street, which might not seem unusual, but it’s pretty cool. Read on…
1. EAV swagger: The annual East Atlanta Strut is Saturday and will feature live music, a parade, art exhibitions, food vendors, 5K run, kids activities and other events designed to raise money for neighborhood organizations and to support local businesses.
2 Art in the park: The fourth annual Atlanta Arts Festival returns to Piedmont Park on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A juried art show featuring 200 artists from all over the country is the big highlight of the event, featuring paintings, jewelry, printmaking, photography, leather, clay and more. There will also be a food court with everything from barbecue to ice cream, live art demonstrations and music. Admission is free.
3. Kibbee & kababs: St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church will host a Middle East Festival tomorrow through Sunday with music, dancing, crafts and food. There will be an extensive menu of food – from hummus and kibbee to tabouleh and kababs – and a cultural fashion show. The newly expanded church will also be open for tours. Hours for the festival are 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m . on Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday. St. Elias is at 2045 Ponce de Leon Ave.
4. Comics in the dark: More than 200 comedians are in town for the Black Box Comedy Festival this weekend at Georgia Tech’s DramaTech Theatere. Comedy troupes will be putting on shows to see who can get the most laughs. There’s also workshops and other events. Check out the website to see a full schedule of events.
5. What’s that over there? If you’re at the intersection of Krog and Irwin streets this weekend take a look at the temporary art on display in the empty corner lot. Three giant shipping containers have been painted by an artist and over the weekend there will be films screened on them and live music. The installation is called Convergent Frequencies and the live part of this art event begins at 6 p.m. each evening, Friday through Sunday.
