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Is it the last weekend in August yet?? We are so excited to bring you the 10th Annual Grant Park Conservancy Summer Shade Festival\, held in historic Grant Park.
You know how it gets really hot in the summer in Atlanta and the only places you want to go are the places that have air conditioning? Well\, you can get out of that fake environment and enjoy the real outdoors this year! Grant Park provides you with natural air conditioning- some of the largest shade trees in Atlanta\, plus a cool and shady tree canopy throughout the park.
There are plenty of other ways to stay cool while visiting the festival. Lounge in the shade while enjoying live music\, visit with an artist in your favorite artist'\;s tent while perusing the handmade arts and crafts\, make a one-of-a-kind paper hat in the Kids Zone and cool off in a misting tent.
You can also chill out with a frosty beverage from one of our many beverage stations or grab a King of Pops or another cool treat from our diverse food vendor marketplace.
No matter what\, we'\;ll find a way to keep you cool while you enjoy Atlanta'\;s oldest park with your friends and family. This is one festival you won'\;t want to miss!
For more information\, visit our website at http\://www.summershadefestival.org.
The GPC board meeting will be held at the Zoo Atlanta ARC building in the TechLab. To access the TechLab\, enter the zoo through a small side gate located at the far right corner of the Cherokee Avenue parking lot. A security guard will be on duty to open the gate for you. Enter the ARC building and someone will escort you to the TechLab.
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Join us for a 90-minute walking tour of Grant Park. Learn about the history of LP Grant Park\, its Olmsted design\, fresh-water springs and one-of-a-kind historic structures on an easy\, family-friendly stroll through the park. Hear fun facts about Atlanta’s oldest park and be the first to spot newly-planted trees. Also\, learn about Grant Park Conservancy'\;s role in its improvement and preservation.
This tour will also include a visit to Fort Walker\, a Civil War encampment located inside the park which is the only surviving part of what was the strategic defense line of Atlanta. Meet at the north side of the Grant Park Farmers Market\, at the intersection of Cherokee and Milledge Avenues (for mapping purposes to locate the market\, use this address\: 587 Cherokee Avenue\, 30312). We will conclude the tour at the Grant Park Farmers Market\, a program of the Grant Park Conservancy\, where you can purchase drinks\, King of Pops popcicles\, gorceries and other goodies. Please RSVP to info@gpconservancy.org or send an email if you have any questions.
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