Angie Macon of the Decatur Arts Alliance writes in…

Due to inclement weather, Sidewalk Saturdays has been cancelled for today (5/4/2013). All acts have been rescheduled for future Saturdays. Thank you for your support.

So, what’s everyone up to instead?

Over on Visit Decatur GA, Mary’s got a list of the artists who will be taking to the streets of Decatur this Saturday from 3p-6p to spread a little song, dance, art etc around Downtown Decatur and Oakhurst.  Here’s her list of participating artists for April along with Mary’s descriptions.

•  Elizabeth Dulemba:  a noted children’s book illustrator, Elizabeth will turn her talents to sidewalk chalk art. She will mix serious illustration with interactive illustration where kids can pose in the art for fun pictures.
• Larkin Taylor-Parker:  plays an incredible variety of songs on her tuba
• Lew Lefton and Joel Byars:  will assemble an entourage of local comedic talent
• Luis Stefanell:  a conga drummer and singer whose repertoire includes cha-cha mambo, samba and afro-cuban funk
• Troy Cono:  singer, songwriter and acoustic guitarist
• Maria Nicholas, on violin
• Valero Flamenco. Flamenco! I love flamenco!

Artists will be out and about each Saturday between 3p-6p in April, May and June as part of Sidewalk Saturdays.

Oh and I’d be remiss if I didn’t pass along Mary’s postscript, which includes a great link!

If you are interested by the idea of surprise public performances, you will love this story by Gene Weingarten of the Washington Post. It has nothing to do with Sidewalk Saturdays but it’s a terrific piece about violinist Joshua Bell performing in the D.C. Metro. Thought provoking. And Weingarten won a Pulitzer for it.

Pic of Troy Cono courtesy of VisitDecaturGA

I don’t believe it’s an overstatement to say that this is one of the cooler things to come out of Decatur EVER!  The Decatur Arts Alliance sends along this note…

Sidewalk Saturdays in Decatur are fast-approaching! During April, May and June there will be street performers, artists, poets, singers, musicians, dancers, and sidewalk chalk artists performing on key streets and corners in downtown Decatur and Oakhurst. Performers will pass an audition and receive an hourly stipend.

Ready to take your art to the streets of Decatur? The application deadline is March 21st and we will be hiring artists quickly. Submit your application along with a digital copy of, or link to, your work. If you are not interested in participating in Sidewalk Saturdays but know artists who may be, please pass this email along.

Artists: Download the application HERE!