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Welcome Newcomers!
New to Dunwoody - or know someone who is? We've created welcome bags to help new residents settle in and learn more about their wonderful new home. It has information about our parks and programs, annual events, community policing, nonprofit partners, and more.
Request your bag here
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Registration is now open for the City of Dunwoody’s second Electronics Recycling event of the year on Sunday, Oct. 2, from 1 to 4 p.m. at St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church (1978 Mt. Vernon Rd). More than 26,000 pounds of electronic items were recycled at the city's Spring 2022 event.
This free event is for Dunwoody residents only. Register here | Learn more
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Still have household hazardous waste to recycle?
DeKalb County will host a recycling event at the Central Transfer Station located at 3720 Leroy Scott Dr. in Decatur on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 8 a.m. to noon.
This event is FREE. Proof of DeKalb County residency is required. Residents are limited to 10 gallons of paint per vehicle. No commercial vehicles are allowed. Early arrival is highly recommended. Event staff and residents are required to wear masks.
Learn more
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It was a beautiful day for the Latino/Hispanic Heritage Celebration held in the courtyard of Dunwoody's Cultural Arts Center on Sunday. Thanks to the participants and the patrons of this wonderful event coordinated by Dunwoody's Economic Development department.
A second Hispanic Heritage Month celebration will kick off Dunwoody's Arts and Culture Month on Oct. 1 in Brook Run Park.
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The date is new, and slots are still available for the Dunwoody Police Department's Citizens' Police Academy beginning Oct. 11.
Residents of Dunwoody ages 21 and older and Dunwoody business owners are invited to participate in this free program. It's designed to give participants an up-close look at various functions of police work through classroom lectures, training scenarios and off-site tours of partner locations, including ChatComm 911.
The next 12-week academy begins Tuesday, Oct.11. Classes are held Tuesdays from 6 - 9 p.m.
Register here | Email for more information
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New business?
Consider StartSmart
The City of Dunwoody partners with the University of Georgia’s Small Business Development Center to assist the city's entrepreneurs. The SBDC's Start Smart program is a 4-week course designed to assist new business owners with business plans, financial forecasting, software options and more. Start Smart's upcoming October session will be held virtually with the first and last sessions held in person. Classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning Oct. 18 from 6 - 8 p.m. Cost is $195.
Learn more | Register here
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A new season is here! The Fall/Winter ’22 L.E.A.F. contains all of your favorite programs and special events through December.
Bookmark this online guide and flip through it for info on new programs like Babysitter Bootcamp and Kilometer Kids. Plus save the date for annual favorites like Truck or Treat, Holiday Lights, and more!
View the L.E.A.F here
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Join Dunwoody Parks & Rec as we kick off Arts & Culture Month and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a fiesta! The fun begins at Pernoshal Park Oct. 1 with a family-friendly salsa/hip hop fusion dance class to the music of Encanto at 11 a.m. and noon, live music by Conga Bongo from 1 - 2 p.m., and fun throughout. Concessions available at the Unique Street Eatz and Manny Sazon food trucks.
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¡Ayúdanos a iniciar el Mes de las Artes y la Cultura con una fiesta enfocada en los hispanos! Únase a nosotros para una clase familiar de baile Salsa/Hip hop Fusion con la música de la Película de Encanto a las 11 a.m. y a las 12 p.m. Música en vivo de Conga Bongo de 1 a 2 p.m.
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The Brook Run Skate Park murals return Oct. 1, as part of our celebration of Dunwoody Arts & Culture Month. View works from this year’s Black History Month and Women’s History Month exhibits. Large-scale murals will be on view along the perimeter fence until Oct. 31.
View artist bios here
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FLASH SALE: 20% off tickets through midnight tonight!
Join Stage Door Theatre for its first full musical since pre-pandemic times. "Ordinary Days" by Adam Gwon is the story of four young New Yorkers whose lives intersect as they search for what they want, in pursuit of what they need. Through a score of vibrant and toe-tapping songs, their experiences ring surprisingly parallel to life. Join Stage Door Theatre in celebrating how millions of individual stories combine in unexpected ways to make any city a unique and extraordinary home. The show runs Sept. 30 - Oct. 16. Tickets are $35, but use code ODFLASH22 for 20% off on Friday.
Learn more | Purchase tickets
Call the box office at 770-396-1726 or email FOH@stagedoortheatrega.org with questions.
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State of the Climate. It's Simple. It's Serious. It's Solvable.
Wednesday, Sept. 28
7 - 8 p.m.
Cost: $10
Join expert Mark Papier as he breaks down the issue of climate change. What does it really mean? How do we know it's real? How do we solve this?
Learn more | Register
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Free First Saturday: Creepy Crawlers
Saturday, Oct. 1
1 - 2 p.m.
Free, registration required
Visit Dunwoody Nature Center on Oct. 1 for a Free First Saturday all about creepy, crawly critters! Unlock the mysteries of spiders, cicadas, millipedes, and more and realize they’re not so scary after all. Author Gina Gallois will read aloud her new book all about cicadas, plus enjoy an ID hike and bug hunt led by a knowledgeable educator.
Save your spot
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Paint Like Bob Ross - in the park!
Sunday, Oct. 2
4 - 7:30 p.m.
Complete a Bob Ross landscape painting in just one class…even if you have never painted before! That’s the magic of the techniques used by Bob Ross in his popular TV series, the Joy of Painting®. Bob Ross Certified Instructor Jeremy Rogers walks you through step-by-step how to paint a stunning Bob Ross landscape. No prior experience is needed. This class will take place on the screened-in sun porch at the Dunwoody Nature Center.
Register now
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Save the date: Apple Cider Days!
Saturday, Nov. 12
Donaldson-Bannister Farm
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Enjoy family fun complete with a petting zoo, children’s pioneer crafts, a self-guided apple scavenger hunt, a display of vintage farm tools and home goods. Vendor booths include the Chattahoochee Weavers Guild and Corinne's Quilting Corner. Porter Brew & Que will be available for sale. Tickets will go on sale Oct. 12.
Learn more
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Spruill Gallery hosts Spirits for Spruill on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 4 - 7 p.m. This year's event will feature the unveiling of the AMPLIFY public mural on Ashford Dunwoody Road next to the Spruill Gallery.
For an early evening filled with music, food and drink, you can’t beat the ticket price of $45 per person. Enjoy a signature cocktail from the open bar provided by Distillery of Modern Art, a craft distillery and modern art experience, and delicious hors d’oeuvre buffet prepared by Good Foods Kitchen. The blues-rock sound of the Tyler Neal Band rounds out the evening.
Buy tickets here
Spirits for Spruill is presented by Farmhouse Realty
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Even though the Spruill Center for the Arts Fall Quarter started this week, many classes won’t begin until next week or later. Check out the many workshops scheduled through December. You'll find 18 NEW classes and workshops at Spruill Center for the Arts this quarter.
See full schedule | Register here
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The Spruill Gallery presents its latest exhibit "Person / Place / Thing," to be held Sept. 29 through Oct. 29. This pinup style show spotlights the photographic work of celebrated artists and amateur photographers who present in three traditional themes - Portraiture, Landscape and Still Life.
Opening Reception
Thursday, Sept. 29 from 6 - 9 p.m.
Closing Reception
Saturday, Oct. 29 from 3 - 5 p.m.
Learn more
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Get your tickets for "Rumors," one of Neil Simons' most celebrated plays, performed by the Dunwoody High School Wildcat Theatre. The show opens Oct. 13 and runs with four performances through Oct. 16.
The comedy is set during a dinner party in the upscale Palisades neighborhood north of New York City in the 1980s. Upon arrival, four couples find the host bleeding and the hostess and staff are missing. Now what? Hilarious chaos erupts from a series of mistaken identities, cover ups and ridiculous situations.
Tickets are $15 for adults; $10 for students.
Reserve your seat | Join mailing list
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Get your tickets now for the Atlanta Chili Cook Off at Brook Run Park on Saturday, Oct. 1.
Taste chili from 50+ amateurs and restaurants' teams, plus live music and a DJ.
VIP & General Admission tickets are on sale now. Kids 10 & under are free.
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CAC’s Oktoberfest Celebration – 20th Annual Vintage Affair Gala
Saturday, Oct. 22
6 -10 p.m.
You’re invited to the Community Assistance Center’s 20th annual Vintage Affair fundraising gala. Enjoy an Oktoberfest-themed night full of food, fun, and philanthropy as you drink and dine, enjoy German music, buy trip raffle tickets, and bid on amazing experiences, all in support of CAC’s mission of preventing hunger and homelessness in Dunwoody and Sandy Springs.
Buy tickets here
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Keep a child warm – donate to CAC’s
Coats for Kids drive
Now through Oct. 13
As the weather turns colder, help the Community Assistance Center make sure our community's children are comfortable in coats that fit. This year, the need is great. We plan to provide 500 children ages 0-18 with new coats, along with scarves, hats, and gloves. Buy from our Amazon Wish List, or donate so that coats may be purchased in bulk, or buy a coat and contact us to arrange drop-off. Every coat counts!
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