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Sunday May 18, 2008
Start: 8:30 am
End: 9:30 am
From the canopy to the small shade loving plants, get to know our native plants on a morning walk.  $5 Adults/$3 Seniors; Children under 10 free. Buy one ticket, get one free of equal or lower value.  Groups Welcome.  Reservations requested 404-521-0938.  Tour begins on traffic circle adjacent to the Cyclorama. 
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 2:15 pm

Water has always been a major amenity in Grant Park.  Learn about the role water plays in the park - past, present and future.  $5 Adults/$3 Seniors; Children under 10 free.  Buy one ticket, get one of equal or lower value free.  Groups Welcome; Reservations requested 404-521-0938  (tour begins at the fountain at Cherokee and Milledge Avenues)

Tuesday May 20, 2008
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 6:30 pm

Join Jay Davis for a birding walk in the park. It is a great time to see migrating birds as they visit the park. Warblers and other unusual and colorful birds are seen only this time of year. Meet at the entrance to the park at Georgia Avenue and Cherokee Avenue at 5:30 sharp. Bring your binoculars.

Monday May 26, 2008
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 12:59 pm

On this date in 1883, Mr. Grant's hand written deed was recorded in the Fulton County Courthouse thus creating a public park for "all" Atlantans. Mr. Grant's generous gift of 100 acres set in motion the creation of the city's first Park Commission under the leadership of Sydney Root.

Tuesday May 27, 2008
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 6:30 pm

Join Jay Davis for a birding walk in the park. It is a great time to see migrating birds as they visit the park. Warblers and other unusual and colorful birds are seen only this time of year. Meet at the entrance to the park at Georgia Avenue and Cherokee Avenue at 5:30 sharp. Bring your binoculars.

Saturday June 7, 2008
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Our First Saturday Work Day program continues - warm weather, cold weather, cool weather - the work to maintain the park does not end.  Your help is needed.  We will meet on the traffic circle adjacent to the Cyclorama at 9:00 a.m.  Tools, gloves and water provided.  For more information 404-521-0938.  GROUPS:  Please call in advance to allow us to help us make sure we have enough tools.
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm

LAST STAND - June 7 - August 31

The City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs public art program presents: A (new) Genre Landscape, curator Stuart Keeler.

The "last stand collaborative"  Coby Cranman, Julie Newton, Raymondo Vaughn and Martha Whittington

Opening Performance - June 7th at 5:00 p.m.

Featuring an orginal requiem composed by Coby Cranman in response to old growth trees in Atlanta lost to development.

You are invited to visit Grant Park and make music together on these twelve, temporary, custom-fitted, stringed tree instruments  Other performance dates June 10 6pm adn June 21 10am.  Located on the deeply shaded pedestrian-way just north of the Cyclorama.

Sunday June 8, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 12:30 pm
Atlanta Prepares for Battle, the Battle, the Aftermath
Start: 11:00 am
End: 12:30 pm
Atlanta Prepares for Battle, the Battle, the Aftermath
Thursday June 12, 2008
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 7:00 pm
It's getting close.  The Planning Committee meets on the 2nd Thursday, 5:30 p.m. at the offices of djk Realtors.