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July 21-27, 2008 Mark your calendars and tell co-workers, Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week is just around the corner. This event showcases Downtown Atlanta restaurants with special dining promotions of three-course dinners for $25.00 per person, plus tip, plus tax. There are a number of new restaurants that have recently opened and this is a perfect opportunity to sample their menus. Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week is presented by Bank of America.
www.atlantadowntown.com/HavingFun_RestaurantWeek.asp

June 3, 2008 Begin the month at Philips Arena with Atlanta’s newest sports team – the Atlanta Dream. The Dream will be looking to earn the first victory in franchise history when they take on the Lynx at 7:00 p.m. Wear red and show your support for Go Red For Women. www.wnba.com/atlanta

June 4, 2008 Experience an exciting night of international flavors at Culinaire held at the World of Coca-Cola. Enjoy live music and a unique silent auction benefitting the Atlanta Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier. www.tasteofatlanta.net/culinaire.php

June 5, 2008 Turner First Thursdays is a self-guided art walk that showcases the many art venues in Downtown Atlanta — commercial art galleries, museums, and non-profit arts venues. Highlights this month include the opening night of Made in Georgia at the Museum of Design Atlanta and PACE, a photographic journey focused on living with epilepsy at the VSA Arts for All Gallery. www.atlantadowntown.com/HavingFun_FirstThursdays.asp

June 7, 2008 The Indie Craft Experience is not your grandmother's knitting circle. This Atlanta based craft market offers unique, environmentally friendly goods by local and out-of-town artists.  Shop from an exciting list of vendors and enjoy craft workshops, live music and more in Centennial Olympic Park. www.ice-atlanta.com

June 7, 2008 Considering moving to Downtown? Explore the open house at TWELVE Centennial Park from 12-5 p.m. Tour decorated model homes and enjoy food and drink provided by ROOM at the tiki bar on the pool deck. www.twelvecentennialpark.com

June 7, 2008 Celebrate the reopening of the Tabernacle with Margaret Cho. Her "Beautiful" tour includes political and racial humor delivered with her trademark acidic wit. www.tabernacleatl.com

June 14, 2008 Creative Loafing’s 3rd Annual Beer Fest returns to Woodruff Park. There will be lots of beer to sample, interactive games, live DJ and more.  Beer Fest is a 21 and over festival.  Downtown Live subscribers can save $5 on advance tickets by entering the promo code "beerclub". www.atlanta.creativeloafing.com/beerfest

June 15, 2008 Real Men Cook is a fun filled food tasting celebration of families, fathers and real men at the Georgia Railroad Freight Depot. The charity event seeks to positively change the way the world views men in relationship to their families and the community and to change how Father’s Day is celebrated globally. www.realmencook.com

June 16-20, 2008 Join the Downtown TMA, in partnership with The Clean Air Campaign, News/Talk 750 WSB, Kiss 104.1, B98.5, 97.1 The River, and 95.5 The Beat- and "Give Your Car the Day Off" one day between June 16 and June 20. Now’s your chance to "Get Clark Smart," beat high gas prices and be part of the solution to air pollution. www.atlantadowntown.com/newscardayoff2008.asp

SunTrust Lunch on Broad keeps bringing the good times to the Fairlie-Poplar District. Grab your friends and co-workers and head over for lunch every Friday through September 26th from noon – 1:30 p.m. (weather permitting). Pull up a seat and enjoy music by local artists performing jazz, reggae, blues and more. Bring your own lunch or grab a bite to eat at one of Downtown’s delicious eateries. www.atlantadowntown.com/HavingFun_LunchBroad.asp

All summer long, enjoy Maxim Prime's "Sunset Sessions" on the rooftop of the Glenn Hotel with sumptuous cocktails and sultry live music. Offered every Wednesday – Friday from 6-9 p.m. and the Skyy infused cocktails are just $8. www.maximprime.com

Peachtree TV continues the family-friendly Screen on the Green in Centennial Park every Thursday in June. Come early to dine in one of Downtown’s restaurants, pack a picnic or enjoy delicious food from local vendors. Alcoholic beverages cannot be brought into the park, however you may purchase these items on site. MARTA is the best transportation solution but ample parking is available as well. www.peachtreetv.com/specials/screenonthegreen

Take the stress out of searching for a fun, educational summer camp for your kids. Why not choose Explorer Camp conveniently located Downtown at Imagine It! The Children’s Museum of Atlanta?  Here’s the best part: you can drop the kids off on your way into work and pick them up on your way home. Their unique, themed day camps in June and July are guaranteed to get your child moving and thinking. www.imagineit-cma.org

Make plans for the 4th of July Celebration at Centennial Olympic Park, the Peachtree Road Race and the Atlanta Pride Festival at the Atlanta Civic Center.
www.centennialpark.com 
www.atlantatrackclub.org  
www.atlantapride.org

Please join CAP/ADID as we continue our 2008 programming in Woodruff Park with Wednesdays in Woodruff, a weekly lunchtime concert series and the Woodruff Park Reading Room. The open-air reading room in the northern portion is stocked with a selection of books, periodicals and newspapers. www.woodruffpark.com

For a list of summer events visit www.atlantadowntown.com/summerinthecity08.asp.