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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

July 1, 2008 Downtown is heating up as the Atlanta Dream takes on the 2007 WNBA Champions Phoenix Mercury at 7 pm at Philips Arena. Make it a sellout for Atlanta with great seats at an even better price. This game will be on national television, a first for the Atlanta Dream. To buy tickets please go to www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E004084D51B852A?did=cap . Use the Central Atlanta Progress code 'CAP' to take advantage of this offer and get some of the best seats in the house in the club section for only $18.

July 4, 2008 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race has a new finish line this year at the intersection of Juniper and Ponce de Leon.  Participants will then move to the Atlanta Civic Center for the awards ceremony and t-shirt distribution. Street closures will begin around the area on July 2. The 55,000 runners will be cheered by 150,000 spectators and aided by more than 3,000 dedicated volunteers. www.atlantatrackclub.org/at05003.htm

July 4, 2008 Don't miss Atlanta's best fireworks display at Centennial Olympic Park's 4th of July Celebration. The family-fun begins early with children's activities from noon - 5 p.m. including arts and crafts, face painting, performances and more.  The free musical entertainment starts at 5 p.m. on the Great Lawn, with performances by Stokeswood, 911 Band and the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra. The evening ends with the AirTran Airways Fireworks Spectacular, a truly amazing display synchronized to a special selection of patriotic music. www.centennialpark.com/events/fjuly.html

July 4-6, 2008 The Atlanta Pride Celebration has also moved Downtown to the Atlanta Civic Center utilizing indoor and outdoor venues. The weekend schedule includes a Friday night concert with Expose, Thelma Houston and more, a human rights exhibit, the AIDS Memorial Quilt display, commitment ceremonies and a colorful parade on Sunday. www.atlantapride.org

July 8-16, 2008 Retailers from across the country will fill Downtown restaurants, hotels and streets for the Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market. AmericasMart is the number one facility for gift, home furnishings, home décor, gardens, apparel and more. www.americasmart.com

July 12, 2008 Hard Rock Café is hosting the Next Big Star competition with a battle of the bands for unsigned artists. Your band could win the chance to open for Kenny Chesney on his Poets and Pirates tour. www.hardrock.com

July 18, 2008 Mark your calendars for the next CAP/ADID Town Hall Meeting sponsored by the Ritz-Carton, Atlanta. The meetings are from 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. and are designed for CAP members and ADID property owners. Meetings are also open to anyone with an interest in commercial and residential growth, economic incentives and plans for the future. RSVP to richorr@atlantadowntown.com.

July 18-27, 2008 The National Black Arts Festival celebrates 20 years of art and culture.  Events include a concert from Gladys Knight, the artists' market in the Georgia World Congress Center and Theatrical Outfit's performance of Gee's Bend at the Balzer Theater at Herren's. www.nbaf.org

July 21-27, 2008 Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week showcases the Downtown Dining District as a hotbed of culinary activity and diverse dining options. A dynamic partnership between Central Atlanta Progress, The Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau, Brand Atlanta and Bank of America, DARW is one of the most anticipated food events of the year and welcomes a handful of new hot spots that opened this year. Make a night of it with special hotel packages and specialty cocktail - The Sapphire Collins. www.atlantadowntown.com/HavingFun_RestaurantWeek.asp

July 22, 2008 If you can't make it to an Atlanta Dream evening game, come down at 11 a.m for a long lunch break and see what the Atlanta Dream is all about. It is a really unique opportunity for Downtown employees to see sports during the lunch hour. All tickets are $10 regardless of location so it is a cheap lunch date! www.wnba.com/dream

July 25, 2008 The Drum Corps International Southeastern Championship enters its third year at the Georgia Dome. Twenty one world class drum corps will perform in an exciting and highly competitive battle for bragging rights and advancement to the National Championship.  www.dci.org

July 25-27, 2008 The Great Atlanta Blues & Music Fest will honor Lotsa Poppa and Reverend Donald High on Sweet Auburn Avenue.  Two stages of music feature Blues, R&B, Latin, Gospel, Jazz and more.  www.dr-love.com

July 28, 2008 Join the Atlanta Sports Council as they kick off the 2008 college football season at the Hilton Atlanta. Hear the experts' predictions and the coaches' expectations for the upcoming season. Head coaches from Georgia State University, Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia are scheduled to appear. www.atlantasportscouncil.com

July 31, 2008 George Michael will be at Philips Arena one night only on his "25 Live" farewell tour. The tour will be Michael's first stateside appearance in over 17 years. www.philipsarena.com

Each Friday through September

SunTrust Lunch on Broad transforms Broad Street into an outdoor café complete with live music every Friday from noon to 1:30 p.m. Downtown employees, students, residents and visitors gather to kick back, relax, and enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of a full-scale street festival that would make anyone want to indulge in a long lunch break. www.atlantadowntown.com/HavingFun_LunchBroad.asp

Jazz Journeys in the Georgia Aquarium entertain with upbeat tempos and smooth jazz tunes while you take in the sights of some of nature's most alluring sea creatures. Cocktails and light cuisine are available for purchase. Upcoming performers includeThe Usual Suspects, Tammy Allen and Kathleen Bertrand.   www.georgiaaquarium.org/visitus/friday-night-jazz.aspx

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.