Here come the festivals!!!

The Decatur Green Fest will kick off the 2010 Decatur Business Association’s Concert on the Square series next Sunday, May 1st.

The event will feature:

• Live Music from 3pm – 9:30pm
• Free compact fluorescent light bulb exchange courtesy of Atlanta Light Bulbs, Inc.
• Green tasting of local organic produce and food by Five Seasons, Leon’s Full Service, and many more
• Beer provided by Athens’ microbrewery Terrapin Beer
• Exciting new organic beverages provided by Bionade
• Showcase of Equal Exchange and other fair traded products
• Green organizations and vendors presenting information and products.  (2009 : 58 exhibitors)
• Showing of artists who work with recycled materials
• KidZone – Children’s activity area

Both committed and potential volunteers can meet-up at Eddie’s Attic on next Monday evening April 26th at 6pm to learn about volunteer opportunities.  You can find a bit more info on this event on the Fest’s Facebook page.

Light bulbs, that is.

The Decatur Minute announces that attendees of this year’s Decatur Greenfest on May 1st will receive a free compact floresent lighbulb if they’re willing to sign an agreement stating they replace one incandesant bulb once they get home.  And anyone proactive enough to bring an incandesant bulb with them to the Fest will receive TWO free bulbs!

Supplies are limited, so plan on getting there on the 3pm side of the 3p-9:30p event duration.