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For more information please contact Jamie Fritter at 678-715-6068 or E-mail
National Tourism Week
In celebration of National Tourism Week May 8-16, 2010, the Douglasville Convention and Visitors Bureau will be awarding the top hospitality workers at the Coffee Card Exchange on Thursday, May 13th on O'Neal Plaza. From amongst all the winners, one person will be awarded the "Hospitality Worker of the Year" award. We will also be awarding two organizations who have the most "Spirit."
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September 2010
September 5, 12, 19 & 26-- Free "Jazz on The Green" Concert Series
September 5 -- Jazz on the Green opens with Rodney Edge September 12 -- "Anonymous" featuring talented young musicians from Tributary and special guest choSon and Tributary resident Miss Destini Shelton! September 19 -- Abraham "The Sax Man" Ogunlade September 26 -- Rodney Edge and featuring Isaiah Fogle.
Presented by Green Audio.
6- 8 p.m.. • Founders Park, Tributary
Cost: Free and open to the public
Contact: Jamie Fritter at 678.715.6068
September 6 -- Labor Day Parade & Festival
Presented by the Shriners. Enjoy a parade through Downtown Douglasville and festival immediately following at the Masonic Lodge.
10:00 a.m. • Downtown Douglasville
Cost: Free and open to the public
Contact: Tate Cole 770-920-8152
September 11, 18, 25 -- Fall Concerts on the Plaza
Presented by Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. • O’Neal Plaza
Free and open to the public
Contact: Cultural Arts Council 770-949-2787 • www.artsdouglas.org
October 2010
October 23 --14th Annual Chili Cook-off
Presented by the Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County. Local businesses and organizations compete for prizes in the annual Chili Cook-off. Food and entertainment for the whole family.
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.• O’Neal Plaza
Cost: $1 per ticket; 1 ticket per taste and 3 tickets per bowl
Contact: Cultural Arts Center 770-949-2787 or visit www.artsdouglas.org
October 23 -- Fall Main Street Community Market
Presented by City of Douglasville Downtown Development Authority. Local vendors and organizations in the health field and bike shops will be present. Local entertainment performs on the main stage with children’s activities on the plaza. Douglasville’s “So You Think You Can Dance” competition will also take place during the market from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. • O’Neal Plaza
Free and open to the public
Stephanie Aylworth 678-715-6092 • or visit www.downtowndouglasville.org
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October 23 -- 1st Annual West Georgia Quad
Presented by City of Douglasville Convention & Visitors Bureau. Charity Bicycle Ride through 4 counties in West Georgia. All proceeds will benefit the Douglas County Boys & Girls Club.
$35 for bike ride participants • O’Neal Plaza $15 for the Douglasville Tike Ride -- 6 years and younger
Randi Miles 678-715-6069 • or visit www.westgaquad.com
October 23 -- 31st Anniversary Douglasville Moonlight Run
Presented by the Douglas County Rogue Runners’. Includes a fun run, mile run, and sanctioned 5K run with entertainment and children’s activities taking place on the plaza..
Cost: Child participants $12, Adult participants $20 • Downtown Douglasville
Contact: Johnny Buice 770-949-8453 or visit www.dcrr.clubexpress.com
November 2010
November 17 -- Douglasville Downtown Breakfast Club
Presented by the Douglasville Downtown Development Authority and the Central Business District Association. This event is an opportunity to network and discuss ideas and concerns related to doing business in Douglasville.
8:00 a.m. • Hightower Funeral Home
Cost: Free
Contact: Stephanie Aylworth 678-715-6092 • or visit www.downtowndouglasville.org
November 19-21 -- Georgia Home & Holiday Expo
Westside HBA, servicing Douglas, Carroll, and Haralson Counties will be co-sponsoring a new event for this Holiday Season with the West Georgia Board of REALTORS. Provides an venue where out local businesses and crafts perople can market their goods and services to the residents. Location: Douglasville Pavilion
For more information please visit www.georgiahomeexpo.com
December 2010
December 3 -- City of Douglasville Parade & Tree Lighting
Presented by the City of Douglasville. Douglasville’s annual holiday event will feature a Christmas Parade with Santa Claus, live entertainment, and lighting ceremony Friday evening.
Friday 6:30 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.
Contact: Douglasville Welcome Center 770-947-5920 or visit www.downtowndouglasville.org
December 4 - Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County Annual Gala & Auction
Presented by the CAC. Dinner, entertainment, dancing, and silent auction. Proceeds from the gala benefit will support programs and projects sponsored by the Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County.
Contact: Cultural Arts Council 770-949-2787 or visit www.artsdouglas.org
** All dates and times are tentative and are subject to change. Please check www.visitdouglasville.com for the most up to date information or call 678-715-6068. |
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