Happy Thanksgiving!

We are grateful for our Gathering Grounds community and for our baristas Rachel, Steve, Mary, Sarah, Amy, Susannah and Susan! And we are all thankful for hot coffee and tea on a cold night!

Go see a puppet show!

Gathering Grounds and The Center for Puppetry Arts are teaming up to offer you a discount on show tickets. When you call The Center's ticket sales office at 404-873-3391 and mention that you are a frequent patron of Gathering Grounds, you can receive special discounts on upcoming shows! Discounts are different for each show, so check out the list of show discounts on a sign at Gathering Grounds to know what to ask for.

Check out their 2006-2007 season at www.puppet.org .

They are performing "Charlotte's Web" and "The Velveteen Rabbit" right now and soon there will be the adult show "Tales of Edgar Allan Poe." They have a special exhibit of Gumby and soon will have a couple original stop-motion puppets from Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer from 1964!

One of our baristas, Amy is in the cast of "Charlotte's Web," which is playing until Sunday, Dec. 3. She hopes that you will come see this new adaptation of the children's story, which is suitable for any age. If you catch her before you plan to go, let her know when you're going and she'll be sure to stick around and show you backstage after the show! (hint: discount has to do with Sundays!)

Simply Witty

Sue Witty was really fun tonight! She played lots of original music and some great covers by Dar Williams, Catie Curtis, Susanne Vega and Shawn Colvin. It was a peaceful and mellow evening - a good way to end the week.

Thanks, Sue and everyone else who gathered together to spend some time with us!

Sue Witty to play Friday, November 17!

Come check out local Atlanta musician Sue Witty when she performs here at the shop this Friday, Nov. 17 from 8-10pm.

Sue Witty has been performing publicly and producing self-released CDs since 1992. She performed all over this country and parts of Europe. Critics have likened her voice and style to Natalie Merchant, Jewel, and even Tom Petty and the Grateful Dead. Highlights of her career include opening for Catie Curtis, Michelle Malone, and Cheryl Wheeler, as well as performing to a crowd of over 100,000 people from the Atlanta Pride 2006 mainstage.

A new CD is set to be released this Spring.

Walter Reeves event a succcess!

Hey, y'all - the Eastlake Garden Club + Gathering Grounds event was great! Walter Reeves, "The Georgia Gardener," spoke to a crowd of about 30 people. Thanks for a unique Gathering Grounds event!

Building Community, One Landscape (and cup of coffee) at a Time

The Eastlake Garden Club and Gathering Grounds are collaborating to host Walter Reeves, The Georgia Gardener. Walter hosts “The Lawn and Garden Show with Walter Reeves,” a radio call-in show on NewsTalk 750 WSB-AM every Saturday morning from 6:00 to 10:00 a.m. Be sure to check out his show on Saturday and then come by Gathering Grounds this Sunday, Nov. 12 from 3:30 - 5pm to hear him speak and answer questions about everything from the root up!

Tickets are $20 and proceeds will benefit the East Lake Garden Club. Tickets may be purchased at Gathering Grounds (cash or check only), the Oakhurst Community Garden (435 Oakview Rd. in Decatur) or you can email garden@eastlake.org

Check out Walter Reeves' website: www.walterreeves.com

Music Fun

We had a blast on Friday, October 27 when Gerlinda and Ryan played at the shop. A lot of fans came and sang along and there were lots of folks who now are new fans of weaklazyliar.
Thanks, y'all, for a wonderful show!