Georgia Real Estate Voice

Decatur Wine Fest - The 10th Annual Decatur Wine Festival will be in Decatur GA on Saturday November 5, 2011.

Come taste over 350 domestic and imported wines and enjoy live music from the community bandstand during the 10th annual Decatur Wine Festival. The weather should be great for this event with high temps in the mid 60's.

• Saturday, November 5, 2011 1pm -  4pm
• Old Courthouse Square in Downtown Decatur, GA
• Tickets are $35 per person
• Admission includes a commemorative wine glass
• No one under 21 allowed
• No animals allowed

The Decatur Wine Fest is sponsored by the Decatur Arts Alliance.

Tickets are available from Ticket Alternative or from the Decatur Package Store on Clairmont Rd in Decatur, GA next to the YMCA. Tickets are limited to 1,500 people.

This event is just one of the many events in Decatur GA and is one of the reasons why Decatur is a great place to live, work and play.

If you are thinking of buying or selling real estate in or around Decatur, GA contact Realtor Jen Bowman, Broker Associate & e-PRO with Keller Williams Realty at 404-456-5024.  Homes currently on the market intown Decatur range in price from $160,000 to $975,000. There really is something for everyone.

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Smyrna Beer Fest 2011 - The 8th annual Smyrna Beer Fest will be Saturday October 30, 2011 from 1 to 6 p.m.  at Smyrna Market Village.  

Smyrna Market Village is located at 2840 Atlanta Rd, SE Smyrna, GA 30080 just about 2 miles outside I-285 off of Exit 16, Atlanta Rd.  

The Smyrna Beer Fest will have hundreds of local and international beers available.

Entry is limited to the first 3000 participants.  Tickets are $30 in advance and $40 at the gate.  The Smyrna Beer Fest benefits Mustard Seed Communities.

We'll be volunteering at the Beer Connoisseur Magazine tent.  Come by and say hello!

Autumn is one of my favorite times of year.  Come on out and enjoy the great weather!  If you can't make it to the Smyrna Beer Fest, the Smyrna Octoberfest will be Saturday October 22 and October 23, 2011 at the Smyrna Market Village.

If you're thinking of buying or selling a home in Cobb County, contact Jen Bowman, Broker Associate with Keller Williams Realty at 404-456-5024.

See all the homes for sale in Cobb County at HomesForSaleinCobbCounty.com.

Taste of Smyrna - This Saturday September 17, 2011 is the Taste of Smyrna in Smyrna GA's Village Green.  The Taste of Smyrna is where you can taste samples from 30+ local restaurants in one location.  Samples range from $1 to $4 each.  Admission is free. 

Taste of Smyrna - It's from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.  There will be acoustic music from Scott Thompson all day on the Veterans Memorial and entertainment on the main stage in front of the Smyrna library.  At 7 p.m., the concert starts on the Main Stage.  As usual for Smyrna events, there will be a Kids Zone with huge inflatables, bungee jump, rock wall and more.

The Village Green's address is 200 Village Green Circle, Smyrna, GA 30080.  It's off of Atlanta Rd, about 2 miles inside the I-285 Perimeter on the left.

I hope to see you there!

p.s. If you're thinking of buying or selling a home in Smyrna, contact local Cobb County real estate agent, Jen Bowman, with Keller Williams Realty at 404-456-5024.

Labor Day Events - Marietta – Art in the Park – The 25^th Anniversary of Art in the Park in Historic Marietta Square and Glover Park is this Labor Day Weekend.  There will be more than 150 artists from throughout the U.S. for an art show and art market. Each vendor’s art is judged before the exhibit and only selected artists who display their own original work are allowed to set up booths. 

Art in the Park is great for kids too with the children’s art alley with free art stations where they can do a project and take them home.

Labor Day Weekend 2011 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Glover Park in Marietta Square is located at 50 N. Park Square NE, Marietta, GA 30060.

Here's just a little history on Glover Park - Glover Park was named after John Heyward Glover, first Mayor of Marietta in 1852.  After a fire that burned the court house to the ground in 1848, he exchanged the court house site for the park and donated it to the city of Marietta with the stipulation that it always remain a park or it would go back to his heirs.

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If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in Cobb County GA contact Jen Bowman, Broker Associate with Keller Williams Realty at 404-456-5024.

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Free Concert and Fireworks in Smyrna -  Smyrna GA is celebrating it's birthday on the Village Green with a free concert as part of the Summer Series and fireworks.  Come on out on Saturday August 6th, 2011.  The fun begins at 6 p.m. and I don't really want to say the fun ends at 10 p.m. but the event ends then.

Brandon Perry Band opens the show with Banks & Shane  to follow.

The city of Smyrna was incorporated in 1872, which makes this Smyrna's 129th birthday.   Celebrate the birth of Smyrna with music, festival foods, festivities and a huge birthday cake by McEntyre's Bakery. There will be a kids entertainment area so bring the whole family.

The Village Green is located at 200 Village Green Circle in Smyrna, GA.

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in Smyrna contact Jen Bowman, Broker Associate with Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners at 404-456-5024.

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Fireworks in and around Atlanta  - July 4, 2011 Have you made your plans yet? There's lots going on for the 4th of July Festivities in and around Atlanta, GA.

Here are some ideas to fill your calendar:

*In Decatur, GA you can decorate your bicycle, skateboard, or wagon and join the Pied Piper Parade as it winds through downtown Decatur. Concert on the Square features the Callanwolde Concert Band. Parade begins at 6:00 pm, Concert 7:00 pm and Fireworks start around 9 p.m.

In Norcross on Sunday July 3, there will be a free concerts in Lillian Webb Park starting at 3:30 p.m and going until 9 p.m. At 4 p.m. the party starts with pony rides, a street fair and activities for the family. Fireworks will begin at 9:15 p.m.

*In Avondale Estates the Parade line up begins at 9:15 am at Avondale High School. The Parade begins at 10:00 am. Parade begins up Claredon Ave. Food will be sold at Lake Avondale by the Avondale Baptist Church 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. The Atlanta Blue Notes performs at Lake Avondale at 7:30 p.m. Fireworks begin at Dusk at Lake Avondale.

*At Lenox Square Mall in Atlanta from 4:00 p.m to 10:00 p.m. there will be activities for the entire family, including a Kids Zone, live musical entertainment begining at 6 p.m.  food concessions and the largest fireworks display in the Southeast. 

*Fireworks and Live Music at Centennial Olympic Park, downtown Atlanta, GA. Kids activities begin at noon. Free musical entertainment begins at 5 p.m. Fireworks at dark.

*Red, White and Brew Fest at the Georgia Aquarium -on Monday July 4th -  Tickets are $45, for beer sampling on the parking lot deck of the Aquarium and live music.  The fireworks from Centennial Olympic Park should be great here.

In Roswell, GA the fireworks will be at Roswell High School on King Road off of State Rd 92.  The band starts at 6 p.m. with Big Biscuit and Banks and Shane will come on at 7:30 p.m.  Fireworks begin at dusk.

*Stone Mountain Park has fireworks July 2, 3 and 4th 2011 and a laser light show. It is $10 per car to enter the park for special events like the 4th of July. (normal fee is $8)

There's lots going on in Cobb County GA too.  Check out my related post for Fireworks in Cobb County.

Wishing everyone a happy and safe 4th of July, especially to our troops! 

If you're thinking of making a move in metro Atlanta, contact Jen Bowman, Broker Associate with Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners at 404-456-5024.

Fireworks in Cobb County, GA -  The 4th of July is fast approaching and I hear people asking about plans for the 4th of July. 

Where will you be watching the fireworks on July 4th, 2011? 

In Cobb County, GA you have several options.

In Acworth at Cauble Park, there will be a concert starting at 4 p.m.  The fireworks will start about 9:30 p.m.  The address is 2293 Beach Street, Acworth, GA.   Additional info

In Marietta, check them out at 4 Depot Street NE.  The Marietta Freedom Parade will be at 10 a.m. at Roswell Baptist Church and goes towards the Marietta Square.  There's a festival afterwards with food, arts, crafts and carnival. National Bell Ringing will be at 2 p.m.  The Parade Awards Ceremony is at 2:15 p.m.  The grande finale is the fireworks at dark. 

In Powder Springs, fireworks will be at the Historic Town Square in historic downtown Powder Springs.  Festivities begin at 4 p.m. and end at 10 p.m.

In Kennesaw, there will be a concert featuring Hotel California and fireworks on Sunday July 3, 2011 at the Depot in Downtown Kennesaw, 2828 Cherokee Street.   It opens at 6:00 p.m., the concert is at 8 p.m. and the Fireworks are at 9:30 p.m.

In Austell, there's fireworks at Six Flags.  Obviously that's a paid venue, but I'm sure we'll be able to see them from a distance.

If I've missed any fireworks in Cobb County, please feel free to comment and let me know.  Have a safe and happy 4th of July!

If you're thinking of buying or selling real estate in Cobb County, please give me a call and let's talk about your needs.  Jen Bowman, Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners 404-456-5024

Related post: Fireworks in and around Atlanta

Summer Concert Series - As part of the Summer Concert Series in Smyrna on Saturday July 9th, 2011 from 7 to 10 p.m. Sol Junky will be playing at the Village Green in Smyrna.  It's free and open to the public.

The Village Green is located at 200 Village Green Circle in Smyrna, GA.   From I-285 take Exit 16, Atlanta Rd. Go outside the perimeter a little over 3 miles and Village Green will be on the left just past Smyrna Market Village.

Listen to Sol Junky.   Check out their site SolJunky.com

See all the homes for sale in Smyrna, GA. 

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Keller Williams Realty Day of Volunteering - Keller Williams Realty gives back to the community, nationwide.  Keller Williams Realty sets aside May 12th every year for Red Day. Red Day is a day of volunteering where each office across the country does projects to give back.  We call it giving where we live.  Last year my office Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners, Sugarloaf Market Center with about 200 agents collected over 10,000 cans of food and non-perishable items for a local food bank.  This year we have decided to do more for more groups that need our help.  Each office chooses their own projects.  Volunteering is not just for the real estate agents, we're inviting the community to come join us. If you live in metro Atlanta and want to participate, contact me, Jen Bowman, Broker Associate at 404-456-5024.  If you live outside of Atlanta and want to participate, contact your local Keller Williams Realty office. 

Inman Park Festival - The 40th Annual Inman Park Festival is this weekend, Saturday, April 30, 2011 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 1, 2011 11a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The eclectic Parade is Saturday at 2 p.m. This event is fun for the whole family. The parade is a colorful mix of everything. It's led by the Inman Park butterfly, followed by marching bands, floats, art cars, politicians, drill teams, mascots, clowns, jugglers, and many more, closed by the Inman Park Trash Queen riding aloft a city street sweeper. The parade takes place rain or shine.

The parade begins on Edgewood Avenue in Atlanta, GAat Spruce Street, follows Edgewood to Hurt Street, Hurt Street to Euclid Avenue and Euclid Avenue to Austin Avenue where it disbands.

There will be a fabulous Tour of Homes.  The Inman Park Tour of Homes features 11 various homes and points of interest.  The cool thing about this year's Tour of Homes is that 5 of the homes were on the first tour 40 years ago.  The Home Tour is on Friday noon to 4 p.m; and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m.    If you can do the Tour of Homes on Friday afternoon that will the best opportunity to view the homes before the streets are blocked off for the weekend Festival crowds.

Inman Park Home Tour tickets are $15 if purchased through April 28, 2011 and $20 during the Festival. Advance tickets can be purchased online and at local merchants. Tickets will also be available at any of the Festival ticket booths during the weekend of Festival.  

The 2011 Rocket Run 5K and Caterpillar Cruise is Sunday May 1. It's to support Mary Lin Elementary School.   This will be fun to watch the costumed runners.  The caterpillar cruise is where at least 7 runners (5 for 8^th graders and under) tether themselves together to run.  Can you imagine seeing dragons, caterpillars and trains running down the street?

The Inman Park Festival includes children's activities, live music, street vendors and artist market.  It's a great people watching place. We hope to see you there!

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Inman Park is a neighborhood of about 300 homes in Atlanta, GA. Inman Park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  Homes currently on the market in Inman Park range from a 2 bedroom renovated bungalow for $289,900 to an 1890 Victorian with over 5024 square feet listed at $1,444,000.  The current average is in the high $600K range.

 If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in Atlanta, contact Jen Bowman, Realtor and Broker Associate with Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners at 404-456-5024.

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