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INtown Recommends
Compiled by Collin Kelley
Mountains in Bloom: Take a roadtrip to Highlands, NC for this annual event, July 8-12. The festival features a flower show, garden tours and more. For ticket information, directions and accomodations visit www.thebascom.org.
Mike Glenn Signs Book: Former NBA basketball star Mike Glenn will discuss and sign his new book, Frederick Douglass: The Founding Father of Slavery Free America, on July 10 at 6:30 p.m. at Auburn Avenue Research Library, 101 Auburn Ave. For more information call (404) 730-4001, ext. 303.
Twelve Angry Men: The Renaissance Project will stage this classic play about a jury deadlocked during a murder trial. The show runs July 12 - Aug. 3 at K-Center Building, Catherdral at Chapel Hill, 4650 Flat Shoals Pkwy, Decatur. For more information visit www.renaissanceproject.info.
Wild Ocean @ IMAX: The large format film will screen at Ferbank Museum of Natural History from July 19 - Nov. 14. The film chronicles the annual migration of billions of sardines that travel up the KwaZule-Natal shoreline in Africa, known to locals as the "Wild Coast." For more information call (404) 929-6300 or www.fernbankmuseum.org.
Art Night at Steinbeck's: The Oakhurst Village restaurant will host an evening of art with Kate Crosby on July 23 at 7 p.m. The native Atlantan uses crochet, masks, costumes, photography and digital video work to create her unique art. Steinbeck's is at 659 East Lake Dr., Suite B. Call (404) 373-1116 for more info.
Great Atlanta Blues & Music Festival: The 10th annual event will take play July 25-27 on historic Auburn Avenue. Scheduled to appear are The Drifters, Tommy Brown, Harvey Scales, The Radio Ramblers, Willie Hill, Chick Willis, The Sana Blues Band, Deacon Blues, Mudcat, Lola, The Brotheren featuring Shirley Diamond and DJ Blues Band. For more details and a full line-up, visit www.dr-love.com.
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