Looking to mix things up this week? From pop up shops to a live performance by Desmond Myers, here's a rundown of options to help you get social around town.
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Forests + Food ≠ Fuel: screening and discussion
From the event description:
Forests are not fuel. Food is not fuel. The Dogwood Alliance and Mighty Earth are partnering to combat two intersecting threats to our wild places: biofuel and woody biomass. Join us on May 30 to learn how you can #Stand4Forests. The evening will include a 30-min screening of the documentary "Burned" and a presentation about biofuels.
When: Thursday, May 30, 6-8 p.m.
Where: Southface Institute, 241 Pine St. NE
Admission: Free
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Johnny Cupcakes Pop Up at Candler Music and Food Festival
From the event description:
Exclusive Atlanta tee release! We will be debuting our first Atlanta tee release this weekend which you don't want to miss. This is a paid ticketed event. Music lineup includes Dispatch, Greensky Bluegrass, Trampled BY Turtles, Dr. Dog, Stephen Marley, Larkin Poe, Funk You, Aqueous, and Webster.
When: Friday, May 31, 4-11p.m., Saturday, June 1, noon-11 p.m.
Where: Candler Park, 1500 McLendon Ave. NE
Admission: Free
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Sankofa Pop Up Shop
From the event description:
Come join us for a weekend of food music shopping and fun. Come grab some vegan ice cream and cake or some vegan lasagna. Shop with one of the local vendors for art jewelry crystals or some sage. We will also have a live DJ in the building.
When: Friday, May 31, 4- Sunday, June 2, 7 p.m.
Where: Wadada Juice Bar, 878 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. SW
Admission: Free
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DigitalCrafts Atlanta Demo Day Happy Hour & Talent Showcase!
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Join us for a Demo Day celebration and networking event in honor of the newest grads of our Immersive Web Development bootcamp. You'll have the opportunity to meet our grads as they demo their capstone projects, showing off all they've learned in their time with us. We'll have a brief presentation about 30 minutes in, but you can drop in any time and stay as long as you like. Throughout the event, food and drinks are on us!
When: Friday, May 31, 5-7 p.m.
Where: Atlanta Tech Village, 3423 Piedmont Road NE
Admission: Free
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Desmond Myers
From the event description:
While growing up on small farm in rural North Carolina, Desmond learned to appreciate blues and rock music from his late father. As a teenager he became fascinated with southern hip hop, R&B, and electronic dance music. His sound today is an amalgamation of these sounds. After high school Desmond spent his early adult years in Paris, France where he worked as a ghostwriter for many artists, most notably the band Her.
When: Friday, May 31, 8-11 p.m.
Where: Buteco, 1039 Grant St. SE, Suite C-10
Admission: Free
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