DeKalb County, GA – Several events are happening in and around DeKalb County this week, including an anti-racism speaker series in Decatur, virtual gardening classes, and Tucker Day. The Avondale Estates history exhibit is now open at the DeKalb History Center.
What’s going on this week:
The haven of health and happiness
An exhibit delving into the history of Avondale Estates is now open at the DeKalb History Center. The exhibition will also bring to light details that have been forgotten or simply left out of the narrative of the city. Avondale Estates was founded in 1924 and was originally called Ingleside. The city quickly developed from a predominantly agricultural land to a “home lover’s paradise”.
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Stone Mountain Farmers Market
Stone Mountain Farmers Market is open Tuesday, August 31, from 4pm to 7pm in the municipal parking lot at 922 Main Street. The market has vendors selling items such as fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, and groceries that are available to take away. The market also has a loyalty program for shoppers and accepts the SNAP and Georgia Fresh for Less programs. The market also offers music and activities for children.
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Lunch and Learn: A journey from the column to the book
The DeKalb History Center will host a lunch and presentation by Quaye Reed, author of Outstanding Black Women of Yalobusha County on Tuesday, August 31st at 12 noon. Reed will discuss the way to turn a newspaper column into a published book. With a great emphasis on oral transmission and documentation, Reed shares stories about the community in Ylobusha County, Mississippi. Attendance at the event is free at the DeKalb History Center, 101 E. Court Square in Decatur. The event can also be viewed virtually.
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Decatur farmers market
The Decatur Farmers Market is open Wednesday, September 1st, from 4pm to 7pm at First Baptist Church Decatur, 308 Clairemont Avenue. The market has vendors selling products such as fruits and vegetables, eggs, meat, dairy products, cereals, hot items, beauty products, gifts, and more. A mask is required to enter the farmers’ market.
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Series of speakers against Racism: How the US Confidence Deficit Affects Racial Relations
The city of Decatur is organizing the kick-off event of the anti-racism speaker series on Wednesday, September 1st at 6 p.m. via Zoom. The event will include a chat with Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal, the authors of “I’m Not Dying with You Tonight” and the upcoming books “Why We Fly”. The discussion will be moderated by Better Together Co-Chair Ed Lee. The panel will examine how people build trusting interpersonal relationships across racial and cultural differences.
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Fleet Feet Wednesday run
Every week, join the Fleet Feet Decatur Wednesday Run Club, which offers runs from 3 to 6 km. The club meets on Wednesday September 1st at 6.30pm in front of Fleet Feet Decatur, 431 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. The courses start and end at the store. After the run, the club regroups and goes to a local store to socialize and get special discounts. On the third Wednesday, the club will travel to East Decatur to support the Three Taverns Brewery, 121 New St.. The group meets outside the brewery, and the courses start and end there.
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DeKalb County Cooperative Extension September gardening courses
The DeKalb County Cooperative Extension offers gardening courses throughout September. Participation in the courses is free and takes place virtually. The first class has the title season color and takes place on Thursday, September 2, at 12 noon. Registration is required to participate in the course.
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Tucker Farmers Market
The Tucker Farmers Market is open Thursday, September 2, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 4882 Lavista Road, Tucker. The market features over 35 vendors, including a diverse group of local farmers, bakers, growers, and producers from Tucker, metropolitan Atlanta, and Georgia.
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Clarkston Streetscape ribbon cutting
The City of Clarkston is holding a ribbon severance on Friday, September 3rd at Refuge Coffee, 4170 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. to celebrate the completion of the city’s road project. The event starts at 7 p.m. with food, music, giveaways and activities for children. The ribbon will be cut at 8 p.m. and there will be fireworks at 8.30 p.m. Features of the project include sidewalks, decorative street lights, benches, renewed streets, decorative MARTA bus shelters and lots of new trees and landscaping.
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Fleet Feet Saturday run
Take part in an open group run with Fleet Feet Decatur on Saturday morning at 8:00 AM. The group will meet in front of Fleet Feet Decatur, 431 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., on Saturday, September 4th, and the run will start and end there. When you arrive, check in at the table outside the shop and pick up a card. Different routes are offered. There are bathrooms. There is no water available on the course.
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Oakhurst Farmers Market
Oakhurst Farmers Market is open Saturday, September 4th, from 9am to 1pm at Scepter Brewing Arts, 630 East Lake Drive in Decatur. Find all of your freshest produce, meat, delicious baked goods and more from the weekly vendors. Additional offers include live music and cooking demonstrations with seasonal recipes.
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Tucker day
The City of Tucker will host Tucker Day on Main Street on Saturday, September 4th at 9 a.m. The annual street fair features vendors, food, music and a parade. The event has been running continuously since 1957, except in 2020. The parade begins at 10am and will include children, pets, politicians, local organizations and stakeholders. First responders this year are the great marshals of the parade. The Tucker Optimist Club is putting the parade together, and seats are still available.
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Avondale Estates Farmers Market
Join the neighbors, visitors and vendors at the Avondale Estates Farmers Market in the parking lot of My Parents’ Basement, 22 N Avondale Road on Sunday, September 5th, from 10am to 1pm. Browse through a colorful selection of food and goods from the region. Items on offer include baked goods, cheese, eggs, homemade jellies, meats, and produce.
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Upcoming local government meetings
Clarkston City Council will meet for a working session on Tuesday, August 31st at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 0155 Rowland Street. The session will also be available through Zoom.
The Decatur Land Trust will meet on Wednesday, September 1st at 10 a.m. at Legacy Park, 500 S. Columbia Drive in Decatur.
Author Logan C. Ritchie contributed to this article.
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