JANUARY 2009
"DO TELL …a gathering of story lovers!"
FRIDAY, JANUARY 2; 7 pm to 9 pm
SATURDAY, JANUARY 3; 10 am to 9 pm
Celebrate the power of storytelling as Callanwolde showcases a unique collection of the South’s best stories and old-time storytelling traditions. A diverse group of dynamic, award-winning storytellers will entertain audiences as everyone enjoys the beautiful ambience of the Callanwolde mansion, courtyard and gardens. Nationally acclaimed storytellers Carmen Deedy, Akbar Imhotep, Marvin Cole (aka Mark Twain), and Cynthia Watts along with early members of the local Southern Order of Storytellers, Scott DePoy, Betty Ann Wylie, Fiona Page, and BJ Abraham will be among the artists spinning their tales during this two-day event.
Adult Storytelling Performances:
Friday 7 pm to 9 pm; Saturday 10 am to 4 pm (short break); Saturday 7 pm to 9 pm
Stories for Families & Children: Saturday 4 to 5 pm
Tickets will be sold at the door (cash or check only). Two-Day Event: $15; One-Day Event: $10; Family Performance Only: $5 per family; Evening Performance Only: $5; Box Lunch: $10.
For more information call 404-872-5338 or 404-630-2703. Click Here for Program Details
FRIDAY, JANUARY 9; 8:00 pm
TANGO NIGHT
Learn to appreciate authentic Argentine tango! You will learn about the rhythm and movement of Argentine Tango and how to focus on connecting with the music and your partner. Learn how two bodies can move as one! Dancers of all skill levels are welcome and no partner is necessary. The evening begins at 8:00 pm with an introductory lesson from the expert instructors of Tango Rio (www.tango-rio.com). After the introductory lesson, you will be ready to try out your new moves with an open tango dance party, beginning at 9:15 pm. $15 Lesson & Party/$10 Party Only. Soft drinks and light snacks will be provided. Tickets are sold at the door. For more information, call 404-872-5338.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14; 8:15 pm
MEMORIAL POETRY READING FOR JOHN STONE
A poetry reading will be held in memory of John Stone, Atlanta poet and longtime member of the Callanwolde Poetry Committee. The first 10 people to email Ruth Windham at ruth.windham@gmail.com (or call 770-591-5477 if not able to email) may speak briefly and read one poem in his memory, either a poem by Dr. Stone (please include title to avoid duplication), or a poem of their own or another poet, appropriate to the occasion. Free. The reading will be held in the Callanwolde Conservatory, 980 Briarcliff Rd, Atlanta, GA 30306. For more information, call 404-872-5338.
FEBRUARY 2009
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6; 7 to 9 pm
GALLERY: OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION
"HEART CONTEMPLATIONS"
NEW WORK BY ELIZABETH D’ANGELO
The exhibit will open on Friday, February 6, with a reception for the artist from 7 to 9 pm, and run through March 27. Admission is free and the public is invited.
“The heart fears, protects, expands, expounds, lifts, and loves,” says the artist. Elizabeth D’Angelo’s newest body of work, a series of paintings on carved birch, investigates the expanse of the heart and delves into its crevices. “By carving into birch, I symbolically carve into the surface of exteriors, into the psyche, into thought, into what is just beneath the surface and expose the fundamental human need to reconnect with balance and center.”
The gallery is located on the second floor of the main building in the Callanwolde mansion at 980 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta. Viewing hours are from 10 am to 8 pm, Monday through Friday, and 10 am to 3 pm on Saturday. For more information call 404-872-5338.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6; 7:00 pm
FAMILY STORYTELLING: EMERGING VOICES
Celebrate the power of storytelling as Callanwolde showcases the South’s best stories, storytellers and storytelling traditions. Stories from historical African and African American traditions will be featured during Black History Month. This spirited show includes dynamic performers from the Kuumba Storytellers of Georgia along with professional storytellers Esther Culver, Ernestine Brown and LaDoris Bias-Davis. Audiences of all ages will enjoy this evening. $3 General Admission, $1 Children. Tickets are sold at the door. For more information, call 404-872-5338.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11; 8:15 pm
"OPEN MIC" POETRY READING
Join amateur and professional poets alike as Callanwolde celebrates the art and performance of poetry with its open mic poetry reading night in the unique setting of the Callanwolde Conservatory. Open to all poets who would like to share their original poetry. Readings are open to the first ten poets to call and sign up. 404-872-5338 ext. 228. $5 General Admission, $3 Students with ID, Seniors, and Members.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13; 8 pm
TANGO NIGHT – VALENTINE TANGO!
Learn to appreciate authentic Argentine tango! You will learn about the rhythm and movement of Argentine Tango and how to focus on connecting with the music and your partner. Learn how two bodies can move as one! Dancers of all skill levels are welcome and no partner is necessary. The evening begins at 8:00 pm with an introductory lesson from the expert instructors of Tango Rio (www.tango-rio.com). After the introductory lesson, you will be ready to try out your new moves with an open tango dance party, beginning at 9:15 pm. $15 Lesson & Party/$10 Party Only. Soft drinks and light snacks will be provided. Tickets are sold at the door. For more information, call 404-872-5338.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15; 7:30 PM
CONCERT: LYRA STRING QUARTET
"FROM OPERAS TO TANGOS"
Enjoy a romantic evening of chamber music in the beautiful candle-lit setting of Callanwolde Fine Arts Center! Celebrate Valentine's weekend with the warm sounds of the LYRA String Quartet performing works by Mozart, Puccini, Borodin and the Tango music of Astor Piazzolla. As Callanwolde’s string quartet-in-residence, LYRA promotes chamber music performance, education and community service throughout the Southeast. Since 1998 LYRA has blossomed into one of the most successful and far-reaching community service resources in metro Atlanta.
$18 General Admission; $12 Students/Seniors; $3 Discount at the door for Callanwolde members. Take advantage of our 8 for $8 offer. For more information or to purchase tickets please call 404-373-7670 or order online at www.lyraquartet.org. Tickets will also be sold at the door.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20; 7 - 10 pm
CAPITOL CITY OPERA "CARNIVALE"
25th ANNIVERSARY FUNDRAISING EVENT
Celebrate the 25-year anniversary of Capitol City Opera while enjoying live music by opera performers and a string quartet in the beautiful ambiance of Callanwolde Fine Arts Center. Guests may choose to come costumed or masked in the Venetian tradition. Hors d’oeuvres, wine, dessert and coffee will be served. Tickets may be purchased online at www.ccityopera.com or at the door. Tickets: $75 per person. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta, GA 30306. For information call 404-872-5338.
MARCH 2009
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11; 8:15 pm
POETRY READING
Callanwolde celebrates the art and performance of poetry with readings in the unique setting of the Callanwolde Conservatory. David Bottoms, Alexa Selph, Willie James King, Stellasue Lee and Tom Lombardo will read their work from the new anthology “After Shocks: The Poetry of Recovery for Life-Shattering Events.” $5 General Admission, $3 Students with ID, Seniors, and Members. For more information call 404-872-5338.
FRIDAY, MARCH 13; 7:00 pm
FAMILY STORYTELLING: EMERGING VOICES
Celebrate the power of storytelling as Callanwolde showcases the South’s best stories, storytellers and storytelling traditions. Coordinated by well-known local storyteller LaDoris Bias-Davis, students of varied age groups from Charles Drew Charter and Rowland Elementary schools will entertain audiences with their unique stories and folktales. $3 General Admission, $1 Children. Tickets are sold at the door. For more information, call 404-872-5338.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, MARCH 13 & 14
MARCH 13 at 7 pm; MARCH 14 at 2 pm and 7pm
CALLANWOLDE’S YOUTH DANCE PERFORMANCE:
“A Thousand Tiny Breaths”
Bring the family and enjoy an innovative and exciting dance performance! Featuring thrilling original choreography in ballet, jazz, and modern dance, Callanwolde’s talented youth dancers will perform a variety of works that are sure to please audiences of all ages. “A Thousand Tiny Breaths” will reflect the dance fundamentals of breath and flow, and each piece will return to the belief that the dance concert is a gift to the youth dancers. An exciting addition to this dance concert is the inclusion of a short dance film, directed by Savvy Lorestani. The perfect way for families to bring in the Spring season! The performance will be held at DeKalb County’s new Porter Sanford III Performing Arts and Community Center. Ticket sales will begin February 2. $10 General Admission; $7 groups of 10 or more. Tickets can be reserved in advance by calling Callanwolde’s Programs Office at 404-872-5338 ext 238. Sponsored by Turner Broadcasting System and Peachtree TV.
SAVE THE DATES... 
SPRING PIANO SERIES
Three Piano Recitals in the Historic Callanwolde Mansion
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center showcases three unique pianists in three solo recitals. Audiences will enjoy the beautiful historic setting of the Gothic-Tudor mansion as these highly acclaimed musicians perform exceptional programs of music masterworks... a spring awakening of classical piano at its best!
Friday, March 20 at 7:30 pm
Evgeny Rivkin
Dr. Evgeny Rivkin, a professor of piano at the University of Georgia since 1995, was born in Russia and earned his master’s and doctoral degrees at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory. He has made concerto appearances and presented solo recitals in world-famous halls around the globe and has received major awards in international piano competitions such as the Sixth International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow and the Bayerishe Rundfunk Competition in Munich. As a soloist and chamber musician he consistently earns enthusiastic praise for his exciting pianism and sensitive artistry.
Sunday, April 26 at 3:00 pm
Nancy Elton
Dr. Nancy Elton, concert pianist and teacher, has received critical acclaim for her performances as a solo recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber musician throughout the Southeast and many areas of the US. Hailed as an artist “capable of amazing fire and brilliance as well as being possessed of the most graceful sensitivity and delicacy”, she is a much sought-after performer and teacher in the Atlanta area, and is currently on the piano faculty at University of West Georgia.
Sunday, May 24 at 3:00 pm
Robert Henry
With critically acclaimed solo debuts at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center under his belt, concert pianist Dr. Robert Henry is artist-in-residence at Kennesaw University. An Atlanta native, he has won gold medals in four international piano competitions and has emerged as a consummate artist – “brilliant, formidable, effortless and the epitome of control and poise." Possessing the rare combination of insight, inspiration and amazing technique, his artistry continues to touch and electrify audiences across the world. Robert will be releasing his debut CD this spring.
$15 General Admission; $12 Students/Seniors/Members.
Ticket reservations for all three performances: $30 (a savings of $15).
For more information or to reserve tickets call 404-872-5338.
SUNDAY, MARCH 22; 1 – 2 PM
GUIDED TOUR OF THE CALLANWOLDE ESTATE
"THE PHOENIX FLIES"
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center invites the community to tour the magnificent Gothic-Tudor-style mansion built in 1920 by Charles Howard Candler, eldest son of Coca-Cola founder Asa G. Candler. An architectural landmark in the historic Druid Hills neighborhood of Atlanta, Callanwolde is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Callanwolde joins the Atlanta Preservation Center for this annual celebration of historic places, "The Phoenix Flies - A Citywide Celebration of Living Landmarks" March 7 – March 22.
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta, GA 30306.
For information call 404-872-5338.
SUNDAY, MARCH 22; 3 pm
MUSIC: CALLANWOLDE CONCERT BAND
"ROMANZA"
We cordially invite you to join us for “Romanza” – the third Subscription Series concert of the Callanwolde Concert Band with Raymond Handfield, Conductor. The featured work on this program will be the “Romeo and Juliet Overture – Fantasia” by Peter Tchaikovsky. Other works on the program will include “Transformations” by Robert Longfield and a suite of “Klezmer Classics” by Johan de Meij. The Band, a community organization now in its thirty-seventh season, is DeKalb County’s premiere symphonic wind ensemble. Further information about the Band is available at its expanded web site, www.calcb.org. Check the “Media” and “Discography” tabs to listen to excerpts from prior concerts. $10 General Admission; $5 Students, Seniors, Atlanta Artscard, and Atlanta Planit Members. Tickets are available only at the door.
APRIL 2009
SAVE THE DATE!
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1; 11 AM – 1 PM
GRAND OPENING: CALLANWOLDE RETREAT and GARDENS
Mark your calendars! The long-awaited grand opening of the newly restored Pool House (Samuel A. Goldman Retreat), Formal Gardens and new outdoor Amphitheatre will be held on April 1, 2009 from 11 am to 1 pm. This event is open to the entire community and will include free entertainment at the new outdoor amphitheater, a tour of the new gardens and of course, a preview of the completely restored Samuel A. Goldman Retreat. Complimentary refreshments by Avenue Catering will be provided. Please RSVP to Jane Edwards at jedwards@callanwolde.org or call 404-872-5338 ext. 240 if you wish to join in the festivities.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8; 8:15 pm
POETRY READING
Callanwolde celebrates the art and performance of poetry with readings in the unique setting of the Callanwolde Conservatory. Local poets will read from the anthology "Flowers of Flame: Unheard Voices of Iraq", the first collection of Iraqi poetry since the American invasion of Iraq. Flowers of Flame was collected in the midst of the war by Iraqis living in Baghdad. They give us an Iraqi perspective on the invasion, the fall of Saddam, the sectarian conflict, and the hardships and hopes of the Iraqi people. The anthology includes poems from the Atlanta Review Spring/Summer 2007 issue featuring Iraqi poetry. $5 General Admission, $3 Students with ID, Seniors, and Members. For more information call 404-872-5338.
SATURDAY, APRIL 11; 10 am – 12 noon
EASTER EGG HUNT: “EGGSTRAVAGANZA”
Eggstravaganza hops into Callanwolde! A family favorite for years, Callanwolde’s Easter Egg Hunt features thousands of eggs to find, “The Pied Piper of Hamlin” performance with Marty Barrett, Atlanta Braves games & prizes, and a chance to pet live bunnies and meet the Easter Bunny. Bring your Easter basket and your camera for a fun, family day amidst Callanwolde’s beautiful gardens and grounds. All proceeds benefit the Callanwolde Dance Program. Tickets: $10 kids; Adults free. In case of rain the event will be cancelled. Free parking and shuttle buses will be provided at the Emory University Briarcliff Campus, 1256 Briarcliff Road, just one-half mile north of Callanwolde. For more information call 404-872-5338.
FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY; APRIL 17 - 19
APRIL 17 & 18; 10 am to 5 pm
APRIL 19; 1 pm to 5 pm
CALLANWOLDE CLAY GUILD - ARTIST MARKET
Artists of the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center Clay Guild have been invited for a third year to participate in the Artist Market of the Druid Hills Home and Garden Tour, April 17-19. The Artist Market will be located at St. John's Lutheran Church in Druid Hills, Friday and Saturday, from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday, from 1 pm to 5 pm. Works are created by potters with five to 25 years of experience in hand building and wheel throwing. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Callanwolde Pottery Program at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta. For more information call (404) 219-0872.
SPRING PIANO SERIES
SUNDAY, APRIL 26 at 3:00 pm
NANCY ELTON, SOLO PIANIST
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center showcases Nancy Elton in the second of three unique solo recitals in the series. Join us and enjoy a spring awakening of classical piano at its best!
Dr. Nancy Elton, concert pianist and teacher, has received critical acclaim for her performances as a solo recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber musician throughout the Southeast and many areas of the US. Hailed as an artist “capable of amazing fire and brilliance as well as being possessed of the most graceful sensitivity and delicacy”, she is a much sought-after performer and teacher in the Atlanta area, and is currently on the piano faculty at University of West Georgia.
$15 General Admission; $12 Students/Seniors/Members.
Ticket reservations for all three performances: $30 (a savings of $15).
For more information or to reserve tickets call 404-872-5338.
MAY 2009
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13; 8:15 pm
POETRY READING
Join amazing poets Tara Bray and Megan Volpert as Callanwolde celebrates the art and performance of poetry with readings each month in the unique setting of the Callanwolde Conservatory.
Tara Bray is a recipient of a Nevada Individual Artist Fellowship and a Sierra Arts Foundation grant, and her first poetry volume Mistaken for Song won Persea Book's 2008 Lexi Rudnitsky Poetry Prize for American Women Poets. Her poems have appeared in The Southern Review, Shenandoah, Third Coast and elsewhere. She grew up in Georgia and now lives in Michigan.
Megan A. Volpert, 
a performance poet from Chicago who has settled in Atlanta, is Co-Director of the Atlanta Queer Literary Festival and a Poetry Atlanta board member. Her poetry has been published in two full-length books, the desense of nonfense and face blindness, as well as in Columbia Poetry Review, Exquisite Corpse, MiPOesias and other journals.
$5 General Admission, $3 Students/Seniors/Members.
For more information call 404-872-5338.
FRIDAY, MAY 15; 7:00 pm 
FAMILY STORYTELLING: EMERGING VOICES
Celebrate the power of storytelling as Callanwolde showcases the South’s best stories, storytellers and storytelling traditions. Diversity and multi-cultural stories will be featured for May. Coordinated by well-known local storyteller Anne Wallace, students of varied age groups will entertain audiences with their unique stories and folktales. $3 General Admission, $1 Children. Tickets are sold at the door. For more information, call 404-872-5338.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, MAY 16 & 17; 
10 am to 5 pm
SPRING POTTERY SALE
Callanwolde will hold its annual Spring Pottery Sale, which will take place in the beautiful Conservatory. Find functional, decorative and sculptural one-of-a-kind ceramic works created by Callanwolde’s renowned pottery program instructors and assistants. For more information call 404-874-9351.
Shown at right, pottery by Chase Folsom
SPRING PIANO SERIES
SUNDAY, MAY 24 at 3:00 pm
ROBERT HENRY, SOLO PIANIST
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center showcases Robert Henry in the third of three series solo recitals. Enjoy a spring awakening of classical piano at its best!
With critically acclaimed solo debuts at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center under his belt, concert pianist Dr. Robert Henry is artist-in-residence at Kennesaw University. An Atlanta native, he has won gold medals in four international piano competitions and has emerged as a consummate artist – “brilliant, formidable, effortless and the epitome of control and poise." Possessing the rare combination of insight, inspiration and amazing technique, his artistry continues to touch and electrify audiences across the world. Enjoy the Music of Mozart, Bach-Busoni, Faure, Vine, Sakamoto, Liszt. Robert will be releasing his debut CD this spring.
$15 General Admission; $12 Students/Seniors/Members.
For more information or to reserve tickets call 404-872-5338.
FRIDAY, MAY 29; 8:00 pm
TANGO NIGHT
Learn to appreciate authentic Argentine tango! You will learn about the rhythm and movement of Argentine Tango and how to focus on connecting with the music and your partner. Learn how two bodies can move as one! Dancers of all skill levels are welcome and no partner is necessary. The evening begins at 8:00 pm with an introductory lesson from the expert instructors of Tango Rio (www.tango-rio.com). After the introductory lesson, you will be ready to try out your new moves with an open tango dance party, beginning at 9:15 pm. $15 Lesson & Party/$10 Party Only. Soft drinks and light snacks will be provided. Tickets are sold at the door. For more information, call 404-872-5338.
SATURDAY, MAY 30; 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm
DANCERS IN TOYLAND
Callanwolde's Youth Dance Program presents Dancers in Toyland, an entertaining peek into the wonderful world of toys and games. Come watch toys come alive on stage for an afternoon of family fun.
St. Pius X Catholic High School, 2674 Johnson Rd, Atlanta, GA 30345.
General Admission: Free
JUNE 2009
FRIDAY, JUNE 5; 7 – 9 pm
GALLERY: OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION
"BEAUTY FROM THE BEAST"
WORKS BY LEISA RICH
The exhibit will open on Friday, June 5, with a reception for the artist from 7 to 9 pm, and run through August 28. Admission is free and the public is invited.
In this artist's futuristic scenario, humans have destroyed nature in a never-ending quest to conquer and consume. Their disappearance has left the earth in a post-apocalyptic state, where organic matter left unchecked has morphed with the detritus left behind. The viewer is escorted through massive stitched comic book pages, into fantastic sculptural gardens where trash creatures have created a new world order...without us.
The gallery is located on the second floor of the main building in the Callanwolde mansion at 980 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta. Viewing hours are from 10 am to 8 pm, Monday through Friday, and 10 am to 3 pm on Saturday. For more information call 404-872-5338. Image at right: Detail of "Massive Fantastical Garden" 2009
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10
SUMMER COFFEEHOUSE SERIES
& OPEN MIC POETRY READING
MUSIC 7:30 pm; READINGS 8:15 pm
Join amateur and professional poets alike as Callanwolde celebrates the art and performance of poetry with its Summer Coffeehouse Series and Open Mic Poetry Readings. Held in the unique setting of the Callanwolde Conservatory, the evening begins at 7:30 with vocalist Carla Atkinson, who has toured with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra singing in "Porgy and Bess." She will be singing classical and contemporary favorites accompanied on the keyboard by Gene Ellis and joined by vocalist Jake Barneman for several duets. Then at 8:15, the open mic readings are open to all poets who would like to read their original poetry. The first ten poets to call and sign up at 404-872-5338 ext. 228 will have the opportunity to read for 5 minutes. $5 General Admission, $3 Students/Seniors/Members. For more information call 404-872-5338.
FRIDAY, JUNE 12; 7:30 pm
JAZZ CONCERT SERIES: JAZZ ON THE LAWN
NICK LONGO BAND
“Best of Atlanta” Award-winning Jazz Venue, Callanwolde’s Jazz on the Lawn series presents special outdoor concerts featuring the best of local jazz musicians. Including a mix of classic and contemporary jazz, swing, fusion, blues and R&B, this popular concert series is sure to excite audiences with its high-energy performances. Audiences enjoy the relaxing natural beauty of Callanwolde’s lush grounds as the finest jazz artists in the Southeast perform under the stars. As the sun goes down, the music turns up. Jazz on the Lawn continues throughout the summer with an array of brilliant jazz artists.
Callanwolde opens its 2009 series with acclaimed saxophone artist Nick Longo and his seven-piece band presenting originality in a broad variation of jazz styles. Powered by two sax musicians and a tight percussion section this dynamic band will drive a lively performance into the night. Guests are invited to bring lawn chairs or a blanket and a picnic and enjoy these special concerts under the stars.
In case of rain, the concert will be moved to Callanwolde’s indoor Courtyard. Parking is free and on-site.
Tickets are sold at the door: $15 General; $12 Students/Seniors/Members.
For more information call 404-872-5338.
FRIDAY JUNE 26; 7:30 pm
JAZZ CONCERT SERIES – JAZZ ON THE LAWN
MARSHA DuPREE – CLASSIC JAZZ & CABARET
“Best of Atlanta” Award-winning Jazz Venue, Callanwolde’s Jazz on the Lawn series presents special outdoor concerts featuring the best of local jazz musicians. Including a mix of classic and contemporary jazz, swing, fusion, blues and R&B, this popular concert series is sure to excite audiences with its high-energy performances. Audiences enjoy the relaxing natural beauty of Callanwolde’s lush grounds as the finest jazz artists in the Southeast perform under the stars. As the sun goes down, the music turns up. Jazz on the Lawn continues throughout the summer with an array of brilliant jazz artists.
Marsha DuPree’s beautifully skilled vocals of smooth classic jazz and cabaret specialties will feed your soul! A lead female singer in the Southeast, her rich musical interpretations are fluid and polished. Guests are invited to bring lawn chairs or a blanket and a picnic and enjoy this special concert under the stars.
In case of rain, the concert will be moved to Callanwolde’s indoor Courtyard. Parking is free and on-site.
Tickets are sold at the door: $15 General; $12 Students/Seniors/Members.
For more information call 404-872-5338.
JULY 2009
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8
SUMMER COFFEEHOUSE SERIES & OPEN MIC POETRY READING
MUSIC 7:30 pm; READINGS 8:15 pm 
Join amateur and professional poets alike as Callanwolde celebrates the art and performance of poetry with its Summer Coffeehouse Series and Open Mic Poetry Readings. Held in the unique setting of the Callanwolde Conservatory, the evening begins at 7:30 with a compelling musical performance by poet, songwriter and musician Kodac Harrison. Harrison combines character studies and tales of travel with his bluesy, folk-soul music. His new CD, Reach for the Moon, is based on his theatrical performance, which premiered at 7 Stages last year. Then at 8:15, the open mic readings are open to all poets who would like to read their original poetry. The first ten poets to call and sign up at 404-872-5338 ext. 228 will have the opportunity to read for 5 minutes.
FRIDAY, JULY 10; 7:30 pm
JAZZ CONCERT SERIES – JAZZ ON THE LAWN
SERENATA BAND
“Best of Atlanta” Award-winning Jazz Venue, Callanwolde’s Jazz on the Lawn series presents special outdoor concerts featuring the best of local jazz musicians. Including a mix of classic and contemporary jazz, swing, fusion, blues and R&B, this popular concert series is sure to excite audiences with its high-energy performances. Audiences enjoy the relaxing natural beauty of Callanwolde’s lush grounds as the finest jazz artists in the Southeast perform under the stars. As the sun goes down, the music turns up. Jazz on the Lawn continues throughout the summer with an array of brilliant jazz artists.
Serenata Band, considered to be the best of Latin groups in Atlanta, will create an unforgettable musical experience. Luis Cordero leads a 7-piece band playing Latin jazz, Samba and other creative styles with sax, flute, congas, bongos and timbales. Guests are invited to bring lawn chairs or a blanket and a picnic and enjoy these special concerts under the stars. In case of rain, the concert will be moved to Callanwolde’s indoor Courtyard. Parking is free and on-site. Tickets are sold at the door: $15 General; $12 Students/Seniors/Members. For more information call 404-872-5338.
SATURDAY, JULY 11; 7:30 pm
SUNDAY, JULY 12: 3:00 pm
SPECTACULAR SONDHEIM
Capitol City Opera Company presents Spectacular Sondheim. Capitol City Opera singers presented in a themed night of lighter music has become a 20-year tradition for many Atlanta residents. Pack your dinner and beverages, a la Chastain style, and come enjoy live music at its best in the cool comfort of the beautiful Callanwolde surroundings. Silent auction goods will be available to further support the Company's year-long commitment to performances by resident Atlanta artists, and bringing opera to children throughout the state of Georgia year-round. Doors open one hour ahead of each show. Please reserve your spaces by calling 678-301-8013 and leave your name, phone number and how many spaces you wish to reserve. Tickets: $25 per person; Tables of 10 available: $250.
FRIDAY, JULY 24; 8:00 pm
TANGO NIGHT with TANGO-RIO!
Learn to appreciate authentic Argentine tango! You will learn about the rhythm and movement of Argentine Tango and how to focus on connecting with the music and your partner. Learn how two bodies can move as one! Dancers of all skill levels are welcome and no partner is necessary. The evening begins at 8:00 pm with an introductory lesson from the expert instructors of Tango Rio (www.tango-rio.com). After the introductory lesson, you will be ready to try out your new moves with an open tango dance party, beginning at 9:15 pm. $15 Lesson & Party/$10 Party Only. Soft drinks and light snacks will be provided. Tickets are sold at the door. For more information, call 404-872-5338.
FRIDAY, JULY 31; 7:30 pm
JAZZ CONCERT SERIES – JAZZ ON THE LAWN
GARY MOTLEY TRIO
“Best of Atlanta” Award-winning Jazz Venue, Callanwolde’s Jazz on the Lawn series presents special outdoor concerts featuring the best of local jazz musicians. Including a mix of classic and contemporary jazz, swing, fusion, blues and R&B, this popular concert series is sure to excite audiences with its high-energy performances. Audiences enjoy the relaxing natural beauty of Callanwolde’s lush grounds as the finest jazz artists in the Southeast perform under the stars. As the sun goes down, the music turns up. Jazz on the Lawn continues throughout the summer with an array of brilliant jazz artists
A favorite at Callanwolde, Gary Motley is one of America’s most highly regarded jazz pianists, having worked with other jazz greats such as Dave Brubeck and Randy Brecker. His trio includes Paul Keller on acoustic bass and Pete Siers on drums. You won’t want to miss this special performance. Guests are invited to bring lawn chairs or a blanket and a picnic and enjoy these special concerts under the stars. In case of rain, the concert will be moved to Callanwolde’s indoor Courtyard. Parking is free and on-site. Tickets are sold at the door: $15 General; $12 Students/Seniors/Members. For more information call 404-872-5338.
AUGUST 2009
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12
SUMMER COFFEEHOUSE SERIES
OPEN MIC POETRY READING
MUSIC 7:30 pm; READINGS 8:15 pm 
Join amateur and professional poets alike as Callanwolde celebrates the art and performance of poetry with its Summer Coffeehouse Series and Open Mic Poetry Readings. Held in the unique setting of the Callanwolde Conservatory, the evening begins at 7:30 with a live musical performance by Blurred Rhythms. Former members of Arizona Connection, Cory Ehrlicher and Ben Provencial will sing and play acoustic guitar. The duo has recently performed at the Stone Mountain Arts Festival and the Oakhurst Solarium Arts Festival. Then at 8:15, the open mic readings are open to all poets who would like to read their original poetry. The first ten poets to call and sign up at 404-872-5338 ext. 228 will have the opportunity to read for 5 minutes.
$5 General Admission, $3 Students/Seniors/Members. For more information call 404-872-5338.
FRIDAY AUGUST 14; 7:30 pm
JAZZ CONCERT SERIES – JAZZ ON THE LAWN
MADOCA AND COMPANY
“Best of Atlanta” Award-winning Jazz Venue, Callanwolde’s Jazz on the Lawn series presents special outdoor concerts featuring the best of local jazz musicians. Including a mix of classic and contemporary jazz, swing, fusion, blues and R&B, this popular concert series is sure to excite audiences with its high-energy performances. Audiences enjoy the relaxing natural beauty of Callanwolde’s lush grounds as the finest jazz artists in the Southeast perform under the stars. As the sun goes down, the music turns up. Jazz on the Lawn continues throughout the summer with an array of brilliant jazz artists.
Atlanta’s own jazz fusion pianist Madoca teams up with The Prince Project and some of Atlanta’s best musicians to create exciting fusion, funk and contemporary jazz styles. Guests are invited to bring lawn chairs or a blanket and a picnic and enjoy these special concerts under the stars. In case of rain, the concert will be moved to Callanwolde’s indoor Courtyard. Parking is free and on-site. Tickets are sold at the door: $15 General; $12 Students/Seniors/Members. For more information call 404-872-5338.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21; 7:00 PM
SCANDINAVIAN STORYTELLING FOR FAMILIES
The Scandinavian American Foundation of Georgia and Callanwolde present an evening of Scandinavian Storytelling featuring the musical duo "Krona" and the story of “The Greatest Tree”. Krona, the musical duo of Dennis Carlson and Jason Goodman, has written a story promoting ecological responsibility and combining it with music in a way to delight children and adults alike. In addition, Maria Kransmo will present the character of Pippi Longstocking, the creation of Swedish author, Astrid Lindgren. Tickets are sold at the door. $3 General; $1 Children. For more information call 404-872-5338.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23; 7:00 PM
CELEBRITY IMPERSONATORS AT CALLANWOLDE
GATEWAY PERFORMANCE PRODUCTIONS BENEFIT 
Imagine Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton, Elton John, and Minnie Pearl onstage together in one amazing gala performance! You can come stunningly close to that experience when you see "A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock ‘n Roll" a performance to benefit Gateway Performance Productions. Outstanding celebrity performers will stage the benefit in the beautiful indoor courtyard at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center. Gateway Performance Productions, the Atlanta-based non-profit theatre company, is known worldwide for its unique virtuoso performances using masks, mime and movement. Gateway annually provides as many as 400 outreach programs to underserved and economically disadvantaged local communities. Admission: $25 per person. Tickets can be purchased in advance at http://www.masktheater.org/Special_Event.html . Ticket buyers will be put on a list for event admission and will not receive physical tickets. Tickets will also be sold at the door. For more information call 404-222-9262.
SEPTEMBER 2009
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9; 8:15 pm
POETRY READING
Join two amazing poets Ann Lynn (l) and Lynn Pedersen (r)as Callanwolde celebrates the art and performance of poetry with readings each month in the unique setting of the Callanwolde Conservatory.
Ann Lynn's article about her poetry-writing workshops for female veterans appeared in the May/June Poets & Writers Magazine. Her poetry has been published in Poetry East, Many Mountains Moving, The Christian Science Monitor and elsewhere, and Finishing Line Press released her chapbook In the Butterfly House in 2009. She was featured at the New Trier Literary Festival in Illinois, and was a Southern Women Writers Conference Emerging Writers Contest finalist.
Lynn Pedersen, a resident of Atlanta, is a graduate of the Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA in Writing Program. Her chapbook Theories of Rain was published by Main Street Rag in 2009 as part of the Editor’s Choice Chapbook Series. Her poems, essays, and reviews have appeared in New England Review, Poet Lore, Southern Poetry Review, Palo Alto Review, Comstock Review, Chattahoochee Review and Ecotone.
Tickets are sold at the door. $5 General Admission, $3 Students/Seniors/Members. For more information call 404-872-5338.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16; 7:30 pm
MEMORIAL POETRY READING FOR TURNER CASSITY
A poetry reading will be held in memory of Turner Cassity, poet and a co-founder of the Callanwolde Poetry Reading Series, to include Cassity's poems and other poems for the occasion. The public is invited to participate in the reading. The reading will be held in the Callanwolde Conservatory.
Award-winning formal poet, playwright, and short-story writer Turner Cassity passed away at age 80 on July 26, 2009. In the words of former NEA Chairman Dana Gioia, Cassity is perhaps “the most brilliantly eccentric poet in America.” Born in Jackson, Mississippi, he published eleven collections of poetry, most recently Devils & Islands (Ohio University Press, 2007). His poems appeared in numerous publications including Chicago Review, The Formalist, Shenandoah, Yale Review and POETRY Magazine. In 1973 Cassity along with poet Michael Mott co-founded the Callanwolde Poetry Reading Series. He retired in 1991 as a catalog librarian at the Woodruff Library, Emory University. Cassity received the Levinson Prize for Poetry, the Ingram Merrill Foundation Award, and a National Endowment for the Arts grant.
Admission is free and the public is invited. For more information call Ruth Windham at 770-591-5477 or email cfacpoetry@gmail.com
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18; 7 to 9 pm
GALLERY: OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION
"A NEW SLANT ON THE SOUTH"
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JANE KERR
The exhibit will open on Friday, September 18, with a reception for the artist from 7 to 9 pm, and run through November 14.
Admission is free and the public is invited.
Jane Robbins Kerr is a writer, a painter, a storyteller and now tells her stories with her camera. She has traveled the world photographing people and places and has spent a lot of time photographing the landscape of northern New Mexico. For the past two years she has photographed extensively in Mississippi and the rural South capturing what is, before it becomes what was. Image: "Almost Elvis"
This exhibit is in conjunction with the annual citywide event "Atlanta Celebrates Photography".
The gallery is located on the second floor of the main building in the Callanwolde mansion at 980 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta. Viewing hours are from 10 am to 8 pm, Monday through Friday, and 10 am to 3 pm on Saturday. For more information call 404-872-5338.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18; 7:00 pm
FAMILY STORYTELLING
"FATHER GOOSE BRIGADE"
Celebrate the power of storytelling as Callanwolde showcases the Atlanta area's best stories, storytellers and storytelling traditions. The September show features the Southern Order of Storytellers' Father Goose Brigade - just the gentlemen telling stories to the young. Master of Ceremonies is Betty Ann Wylie (aka Mother Goose) and the Father Goose Brigade includes John Beavin, Neville Carson, Barry Stewart Mann (shown right), Curtis Richardson, Dave Schutten and Tom Wallace.
$3 General Admission, $1 Children. Tickets are sold at the door. For more information, call (404) 872-5338.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25; 8:00 pm
TANGO NIGHT with TANGO-RIO!
Learn to appreciate authentic Argentine tango! You will learn about the rhythm and movement of Argentine Tango and how to focus on connecting with the music and your partner. Learn how two bodies can move as one! Dancers of all skill levels are welcome and no partner is necessary. The evening begins at 8:00 pm with an introductory lesson from the expert instructors of Tango Rio (www.tango-rio.com). After the introductory lesson, you will be ready to try out your new moves with an open tango dance party, beginning at 9:15 pm. $15 Lesson & Party/$10 Party Only. Soft drinks and light snacks will be provided. Tickets are sold at the door. For more information, call 404-872-5338.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27; 5:00 to 8:00 pm
DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES - A LAWN PARTY
Raise a glass and toast an evening of food, wine, flowers and song - as Callanwolde hosts a lawn party in its beautifully restored gardens and grounds. Learn about wines while enjoying a live music performance, Global, Local and Homemade Songs, by popular Atlanta singer/songwriter Elise Witt and Mezzanine in Callanwolde’s new outdoor amphitheatre and terraced lawns. Exquisite wine and food pairings by Bold American Events & Catering. Bring friends and enjoy a fun night at Callanwolde! In case of rain, the event will be held in Callanwolde's indoor Courtyard.
Attire: Dressy Casual; Tickets: $75 per person. To reserve tickets call 404-872-5338 (x240) or click button below to buy tickets online.
Proceeds to benefit Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, serving the community as an educational center for the visual, literary, and performing arts.
OCTOBER 2009
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14; 8:15 pm
POETRY READING
Join two amazing poets Karen Head and Robert E. Wood as Callanwolde celebrates the art and performance of poetry with readings in the unique setting of the Callanwolde Conservatory.
Karen Head is the author of the poetry volume Sassing (2009) and the chapbooks My Paris Year and Shadow Boxes, both through All Nations Press. Her poems have been published in Prairie Schooner, Southern Humanities Review, Cortland Review and elsewhere. She is the Graduate Communications Coordinator and Special Advisor to the Writing and Communication Program at Georgia Tech.
Robert E. Wood teaches in the School of Literature, Communication, and Culture at Georgia Tech. His poetry has appeared recently in Quiddity, Quercus Review, Blue Fifth Review, Ouroboros and Umbrella. His chapbook, Gorizia Notebook, was published this year by Finishing Line Press.
Tickets are sold at the door. $5 General Admission, $3 Students /Seniors/ Members. For more information call 404-872-5338.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16; 7:00 pm
FAMILY STORYTELLING: SPOOKY STORIES
Celebrate the power of storytelling as Callanwolde showcases the Atlanta area's best stories, storytellers and storytelling traditions. Audiences will enjoy a diverse group of professional and student storytellers as they entertain audiences with tales for all ages. October features Spooky Stories by Georgia Youth Tellers and Bev Center, coordinated by Anne Wallace. Children are welcome to wear costumes for a costume parade and contest, and festive snacks will be served. $3 General Admission, $1 Children. Tickets are sold at the door. For more information, call (404) 872-5338
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18; 3:00 pm
MUSIC: CALLANWOLDE CONCERT BAND
Join us for Divertimento, the first concert in the thirty-eighth season of the Callanwolde Concert Band with Raymond Handfield, Conductor, in the courtyard at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center. Enjoy the beautiful historic setting of the Gothic-Tudor mansion while hearing the featured works on the program, Vincent Persichetti’s Divertimento and Alfred Reed’s Suite Latina Mexicana. Among other works performed will be the Overture to Il Guarany by Gomez and a medley from the musical Miss Saigon.The Band, a community organization for over thirty years, is DeKalb County’s premiere symphonic wind ensemble. Further information is available at www.calcb.org.
$10 General Admission; $5 Students/Seniors, Atlanta Artscard and Atlanta Planit Members. Tickets are available only at the door.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23; 7:00 pm
“MUSIC MAKES MAGIC”
CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT WITH VIVACE WINDS & FRIENDS
INCLUDING “MAGIC CHARLEY”
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center will host a special performance of chamber music as Vivace Winds & Friends welcomes internationally known Magic Charley, a professional illusionist and comedian. This fun-filled, unique evening for families and friends will feature live chamber music and magic. Magic Charley, who was a featured performer at the Atlanta Summer Olympics, will mingle through the audience performing magic right before their eyes. His magical performance, quick wit and English charm will delight the audience, young and old. A wonderful way to spark family interest in chamber music, the Music Makes Magic program will include: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Puff the Magic Dragon, Enchanted Piano, That Old Black Magic and music from the Broadway show Wicked.
This event is recommended for adults and children 12 years and older. Tickets will be sold at the door.
General Admission: $10; Students/Seniors/Members: $7. For more information call 404-872-5338.
Proceeds to benefit Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, serving the community as an educational center for the visual, literary, and performing arts.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30; 8:00 pm
COSTUME TANGO NIGHT with TANGO-RIO!
Learn to appreciate authentic Argentine tango! You will learn about the rhythm and movement of Argentine Tango and how to focus on connecting with the music and your partner. Learn how two bodies can move as one! Dancers of all skill levels are welcome and no partner is necessary. The evening begins at 8:00 pm with an introductory lesson from the expert instructors of Tango Rio (www.tango-rio.com). After the introductory lesson, you will be ready to try out your new moves with an open costume tango dance party, beginning at 9:15 pm. $15 Lesson & Party/$10 Party Only. Soft drinks and light snacks will be provided. Tickets are sold at the door. For more information, call 404-872-5338.
NOVEMBER 2009
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1; 6:00 pm
ELISE WITT - CD RELEASE CONCERT
Callanwolde showcases popular Atlanta singer/songwriter Elise Witt as she premieres her new CD Valise, a suitcase full of "Global, Local & Homemade Songs"™. The concert will feature Elise with Mick Kinney, Ken Gregory, Bill Burke, Don Erdman, and a host of other guest musicians from the CD. Known for her eclectic taste in music, her community activism, and her travels around the world, Elise introduces her new songs, as well as favorites from older recordings. The audience can expect to join in the production, finding themselves part of the glorious impromptu chorus. Elise's new CD Valise will be available for sale at the concert, and can also be purchased at http://www.elisewitt.com and at CDBaby.
Tickets will be sold at the door. Admission: Sliding scale $8-48 (be affordable and generous). For more information, call Callanwolde at 404-872-5338 or EMWorld Records 404-297-8398.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 7:00 pm
CALLANWOLDE'S FIFTH ANNUAL MEMOIR READING
THE MEMOIR: STRANGER THAN FICTION
The advanced writing students from June Akers Seese’s memoir classes will present excerpts from their memoirs-in-progress. This literary performance will also include readings by guest artist, Thaddeus Rutkowski, a New York-based awarded-winning author.
General Admission: $10. Tickets are sold at the door at the newly restored pool house, the Samuel A. Goldman Retreat. A champagne reception will follow. (This program includes adult language and situations, and is not suitable for children.) For more information, call 404-872-5338.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7; 9 am to 5 pm
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8; 11 am to 5 pm
CALLANWOLDE CLAY GUILD POTTERY SHOW AND SALE
The Callanwolde Clay Guild presents its Annual Pottery Show and Sale at Intown Hardware's Garden Shop. The show features hand made functional, decorative and sculptural pottery. Intown Hardware is located at 854 N. Highland Avenue in Virginia Highlands. For more information call (404) 219-0872
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11; 8:15 pm
POETRY READING
Join two amazing poets Alice Lovelace and Alice Teeter as Callanwolde celebrates the art and performance of poetry with readings in the unique setting of the Callanwolde Conservatory.
Alice Lovelace, Associate Regional Director, SE Region for the American Friends Service Committee, is also a co-editor of In Motion Magazine. Her most recent publications include Remembering My Birth: New and Collected Poems (1994) and forever (2008).
Alice Teeter's chapbook String Theory won the 2008 Georgia Poetry Society's Charles B. Dickson Memorial Chapbook Competition, and her poetry volume When It Happens To You was published by Star Cloud Press in 2009. She works as a graphic production artist.
Tickets are sold at the door. $5 General Admission, $3 Students/Seniors/Members. For more information call 404-872-5338.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13; 7:00 pm
FAMILY STORYTELLING: EMERGING VOICES TELLABRATION
Tellabration is a night of storytelling all over the world! Celebrate the power of storytelling as Callanwolde showcases the Atlanta area's best stories, storytellers and storytelling traditions. Audiences will enjoy Emerging Voices Youth Tellabration as outstanding youth storytellers from City of Atlanta, Dekalb, Coweta and Henry counties will entertain audiences with tales for all ages. $3 General Admission, $1 Children. Tickets are sold at the door. For more information, call (404) 872-5338.
FRIDAY, SATURDAY, AND SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20 - 22
NOVEMBER 20: 7:00 - 9:30 pm
NOVEMBER 21 and 22: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
HOLIDAY POTTERY SALE
Callanwolde will hold its annual holiday pottery sale, which will take place in the beautiful indoor courtyard at Callanwolde throughout the weekend of November 20. Find functional, decorative, and sculptural one-of-a-kind ceramic works created by Callanwolde’s renowned pottery program instructors and assistants. For more information call 404-872-5338. Artwork right by Katy McDougal
DECEMBER 2009
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5 and 6
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
CALLANWOLDE STUDENT POTTERY SALE
Members of the Callanwolde Clay Guild offer a holiday pottery show and sale for your Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa and Winter gift giving. Gift items include functional, decorative and sculptural pottery. Works are created by student potters who have from five to 25 years of experience in hand building and wheel throwing. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Callanwolde Pottery Program. The event will be held in the Callanwolde Carriage House. For more information call (404) 894-9351.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6; 1:00 - 3:00 PM
CHILDREN’S HOLIDAY EVENT: “LAND OF THE SWEETS” TEA
Join us for a special tea for children in our Callanwolde mansion! Elaborately decorated tabletops, a holiday dance performance, and a visit from Santa with his bag of gifts will be the highlight of this delightful afternoon for children and parents. Tea and hot chocolate will be served along with tea sandwiches, cakes, cookies, and candies. Tickets: $25 per person. Only 4 children per adult please. Children should be age 4 and above. For more information call 404-872-5338.
Photo by Neil Dent Photography
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12; 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm, and 7:00 pm
DANCE PERFORMANCE: Excerpts from “THE NUTCRACKER"
The holiday season is not complete without attending a performance of Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker". Join the Callanwolde Ballet Ensemble as they present three performances of excerpts from the holiday ballet classic. The performance will be held at St. Pius Catholic School’s Monsignor Terry W. Young Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets: $8. Ticket sales begin November 4. For ticket reservations call Callanwolde’s program office at (404) 872-5338 ext 238. Tickets sell out quickly so make your reservations early!
Photo by Neil Dent Photography