2015 Druid Hills Tour of Homes & Gardens this weekend!

The Druid Hills Civic Association announces the 2015 Druid Hills Tour of Homes & Gardens and Artist Market, May 1-3, 2015. The theme of this year’s tour is “History Happens Here.” Druid Hills comes alive, featuring architecture from the renowned firm of Ivey & Crook, interior designers from the region, southern fare, local musicians, Georgia artists and Emory Village merchants. Now, as always, the community culture of Druid Hills is vibrant, inspirational, celebratory, and focused on preserving and extending the vision of the noted landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.

The premiere tour of homes in Atlanta, the 2015 Druid Hills Tour of Homes & Gardens and Artist Market celebrates its 47th year with five homes, a garden and a plant sale that feature the work of master renovators and gardeners:

• Kathie and Charles Palmer, 948 Lullwater Road, NE
• Peggy and Henry Hibbert, 1451 North Decatur Road, NE
• Jennifer Saliers and Bill Levisay,1284 Fairview Road, NE
• Helen and Donald O’Shea, 1146 Lullwater Road, NE
• Erika and David Brookes, 960 Oakdale Road, NE
• Niki Paris and Myron Kramer, 1312 Ponce de Leon Avenue, NE
• Lullwater Conservation Garden Plant Sale, Lorraine Loftis, 952 Lullwater Road, NE

New this year, the tour will feature a series of free events open to the public at Emory Village including:

• Artist Market
• Nightly entertainment: Garden Fresh Pickers Bluegrass Band, 688 Band, Bradley Cole Smith
• Institute of Classical Architecture (ICA) Lecture on the architectural firm of Ivey & Crook
• Guided Walking Tour of Ivey & Crook buildings on the Emory University campus
• Patch Dash 5K Fun Run/Walk and Tot Trot (requires registration and entry fee; http://www.active.com/atlanta-ga/running/distance-running-races/patch-dash-5k-2015)

The tour events take place Friday, May 1, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Saturday, May 2, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM; and Sunday, May 3, 1:00 – 5:00 PM. The Artist Market takes place Saturday, May 2, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM; and Sunday, May 3, 1:00 – 5:00 PM. Tickets may be purchased in advance on the website: druidhillstour.org. Proceeds from the tour and events benefit the Druid Hills neighborhood, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.

About The Druid Hills Civic Association:

The Druid Hills Civic Association was founded in 1938 to preserve Atlanta’s Druid Hills neighborhood and to protect its unique heritage of parks and architecture. The Association carries out these responsibilities by exercising vigilance in zoning matters, maintaining a liaison with local governing bodies, informing the citizens of community issues, and promoting the general welfare of the community for the enjoyment of its residents today and in the future.

Emory Village Schedule of Events

All events are free and open to the public!

Friday, May 1

5:30 – 7:30pm

Emory Village Plaza

Garden Fresh Pickers Bluegrass Band

The Garden Fresh Pickers have played together for more than two years. Members of the band are Keith Caldwell (guitar), Annie Godfrey (banjo), Brendan Held (fiddle), Mike Nugent (mandolin) and Beth Stevenson (bass). Cumulatively the band members have over 100 years of musical experience.

Saturday, May 2

10:00am – 2:00pm

1284 Fairview Road NE

Join Chef Jennifer Hill Booker for a tasting and book signing: FIELD PEAS TO FOIE GRAS, Southern Recipes with a French Accent, by Jennifer Hill Booker.

11:00am – 12:00pm

The Little Chapel at Glenn Memorial

Lecture on Ivey & Crook presented by The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA). Discussants are Laura Howard, LLC, granddaughter of Lewis Crook, and Wright Marshall, owner of Revival Construction.

12:00 – 1:00pm

Emory Campus

Guided Walking Tour of Ivey & Crook Buildings on Emory University Campus

Join Jennifer Fabrick, LLC, Director of Emory Campus Planning, as she leads a walking tour of the Ivey & Crook buildings on the Emory University Campus. Tour departs from Little Chapel at Glenn Memorial Church.

10:00am – 5:00pm

1534 North Decatur Road

Darden Research Center

Artist Market

The Artist Market will feature paintings, prints, jewelry, and sculpture of Atlanta artists. The works are available for purchase.

5:00 – 6:30pm

Emory Village Plaza

688 Band

The opening band will be local band 688, featuring Ron Huey on vocals and acoustic guitar; Nic Huey on bass; Charles Calhoun, guitar; and Price Carlton on drums. 688 plays classic rock, current favorites, and a few originals.

7:00 – 10:00pm

Emory Village Plaza

Bradley Cole Smith

Bradley Cole Smith has been playing around Atlanta since his high school days. He is well known for his time leading Doublewide, which would consistently pack Smith’s Olde Bar, The Chameleon Club, and other great venues. He continues to entertain across the Southeast, mixing original music with crowd pleaser covers ranging from Van Morrison and The Rolling Stones to Elvis and Three Dog Night.

Sunday, May 3

8:00 - 10:00am (onsite registration opens at 6:45am)

Emory Village Plaza

Patch Dash 5K Fun Run/Walk and Tot Trot

5K run/walk begins and ends in Emory Village. Tot Trot for kids 5 & under. Race proceeds to benefit Press On To Cure Childhood Cancer:www.pressonfund.org. T-shirts and goodie bags to participants. Contact
Ed Williams - 404-327-7738 or register online: http://www.active.com/atlanta-ga/running/distance-running-races/patch-dash-5k-2015.

1:00 – 5:00pm

1534 N. Decatur Road

Darden Research Center

Artist Market

The Artist Market will feature paintings, prints, jewelry, and sculpture of Atlanta artists. The works are available for purchase.

Bring in your tour ticket during tour weekend and receive a 15% discount at Ink & Elm, Slice & Pint, and Saba.