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By Entertainment Editor Ahmed Sirour
WEATHER REPORT (09.16.04)
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Here's the event breakdown summarized:
photo credits (above and below): Noel St. John
Friday
Night, Opening Night Party
7-11pm
Tickets: $100 per person or $150 for a pair
A NIGHT OF HOT MUSIC BY ATLANTA'S FAVORITE PARTY BAND, RUPERT'S ORCHESTRA, OPEN BAR, GREAT FOOD FROM A SELECT GROUP OF TASTE OF ATLANTA PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS, AND COOKING DEMONSTRATION BY HAWAIIAN CHEF AND RESTAURATEUR, ROY YAMAGUCHI.
Must be 21 or
older.
Tickets are available online at Ticket master, or the Lenox Square
Concierge.
For 10 or more group tickets, call 404.881.2000
Tickets are limited, buy yours today!
Saturday,
General Admission
11am-9pm
Tickets: $25 in advance and $30 at the door for one ticket and ten
(10) tokens
buy
tickets now!
Live performance by Heston
as well as other musical guests
Sunday, General Admission
Emeril Lagasse
Noon-6pm
Tickets: $25 in advance and $30 at the door for one ticket and ten
(10) tokens
For full event details, please visit: www.tasteofatlanta.org
Speaking of the Taste
of Atlanta, remember the "So what's
up?" promotion I mentioned last week with a
promise to those of you who have been faithfully reading these
articles, have been paying attention, and thus responded.
Well, I have a pair of tickets that are reserved for one of my
readers, Mia, who will have access, along with
her guest, to all the fine food, music, and festivities for Saturday
night's festivities including a performance by Atlanta's
own rising star, and one of past spotlight artists--Heston!
She just happened to be the first to respond, although I
also remember her voluntarily e-mailing me some time ago just
to say that she has been enjoying my articles--ya see, you never
know what will come your way when you least expect it!
These tickets are courtesy of 
www.360Media.net who,
along with our other media friends, continue to help
keep ATLANTAHAPPS.COM as one of the
top-rated sites in the city for the best quality events, news, and information
to suit the needs of our subscribers with discriminating tastes.
If you happen to be planning an event an need and the only way you
can see getting it done is getting it absolutely right, I assure
you can make no better choice than 360Media who,
if you've been paying attention, have had a major hand in some of
the biggest and best events to happen in Atlanta (i.e. Atlantis
Music Conference, Shandon Anderson Foundation,
Aquafina on the Bricks, need I name more...).
And as you can plainly see, subscribership with ATLANTAHAPPS.COM
has its privileges! Congratulations Mia,
and don't think I've forgotten about you Brettina because
you'll be up next!
Also remember to check us out at: www.atlantahapps.com/upcoming_events.htm
for updated events this month. There's something poppin' up
on the 26th that I'm involved in musically that
I'll let you in on next week, but until then, be safe, buy some
candles in case your power goes out (God forbid), stay dry, and I
guess I don't have to tell you to stay tuned to anything I
just may randomly throw your way, 'cause...uh...Mia
knows whassup! 
The views in this article are not necessarily the expressed views of ATLANTAHAPPS.COM or it's affiliates.
SESSIONS SATURDAYS at Tarrazu Coffeebar
Join us every Saturday
Time: 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada)
SUDARABAJAN Productions present...
"SESSIONS SATURDAYS"
(as a part of Tarrazu's Liquid Jazz Series)
Featuring a three-piece (keys/drums/bass) neo-jazz band,
THE FORMULA
Enjoy a sensual atmosphere of candlelight's, chill conversations, cool
sounds, and good food as you leave the stress of the work week behind
you. As an extra treat, each week will feature a different up-and-coming
vocalist to sit in with the band and grace the mike, for your listening pleasure.
The dinner and dessert menu is definitely for the discriminating
palate...and you won't need any reservations.
Time:
9pm-12am (NO COVER!)
Address:
265 Ponce De Leon Avenue (around the corner
from Old Spaghetti Factory)
Suite D
Atlanta, GA 30308
404.815.2077
Dress:
Comfortably Fly!
Ahmed Sirour writes a weekly journal for ATLANTAHAPPS.COM
Ahmed Sirour is a Georgia Regional Representative for Hidden Beach Recordings
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Ahmed Sirour -A
Product
of a Sudanese-Arab (Muslim) father and a Bajan-Caribbean (Christian)
mother. Ahmed was a "diamond in the rough" hewn from Brooklyn,
now undergoing "polishing and re-cutting" in Atlanta. This serves
as a premise to his diverse nature that comes from a diverse background.
His poetic style is influenced by his love of music...specifically, jazz
improvisation. He sometimes uses a rhyme form he calls "Broken Word";
basically, the rhyme scheme alternates between words and phrases but
with a definite flow just like a jazz jam session where the art of
freestyle takes place. Although it would seem that hip-hop, another of
his influences, would seem to be a more apt description of his style, it
is the marriage of youthful innovation paired with classic refinement.
He is also moved by the Harlem Renaissance, which he feels is
resurfacing, in spirit, throughout many major metropolitan cities,
especially Atlanta. More importantly, he is moved by his belief in
spirituality, believing that he is merely a vessel of God to bring forth
the talent that he feels he has been blessed with.
Ahmed's goal, this year, to finally publish his first collection of work entitled, "This Would Be A Love Song...If Only I Could Sing"; a collection of poetry, essays, and short stories based on his life's experiences in the area of love and life. Ahmed is also a musician (keyboardist) and plays for and with many talented artists in Atlanta (and those who travel through the city from abroad). He currently represents for Hidden Beach Recordings (www.hiddenbeach.com), so he keeps one foot in the business and one foot (and two hands) in the art, itself. It is his hope and prayer that beyond enjoying his work, that people are actually moved, emotionally/intellectually/spiritually, by the words they read, and to know that this is merely a power that is coming through him and not from him.
SOULFUL HAPPS - A SPOTLIGHT ON URBAN MUSIC & CULTURE
Imagine for a moment if Marvin were still alive and able to record with the Roots... Or what about Pete Rock breaking-off a track for Minnie Ripperton or Donnie Hathaway. What kind of energy would these collaborations create??? The answer is found in a new Soul Music Series entitled SOULFUL HAPPS, and it's unlike anything you've ever heard. This section features artists who produce the sounds of 70's Soul, Acid Jazz, Hip Hop, and Rare Grooves appreciated by music lovers around the Atlanta area. But it's more than a sound... It's a feeling... bringing the past and the future together in a rather unique way. Click here for details
WHAT THEY ARE SAYIN...
Mr.Sirour,
I live in LA and was
recently in your wonderful city and love reading you're column, Very
nice. Miles...
Mr.Sirour,
I would like to begin by saying I enjoy your weekly "HAPPS" commentary. I look forward to it every Monday evening when I have down time at work. I appreciate you keeping us 'Atliens' abreast of the goings of Atlanta and upcoming music artists. Please keep doing what you are doing!
Mr.Sirour,
Now, I would like to comment briefly on your commentary for this week. Kudos to you for being honest and candid! How refreshing to hear such positive and thought provoking thoughts. I agree with you in so many ways. Just as a smile can be contagious, so can positivity.
P.S-- I saw the plug on your site for the Tarrazu Coffee Bar. It sounds like a great place. I will be trying it out this week.
Thank You,
Brettina Burney
KATHLEEN BERTRAND
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Subscriber Kathleen Bertrand, her riveting performances combine contemporary R&B grooves with jazz riffs that keep audiences wanting for more...
No Regrets sets an elegant new standard for contemporary soul, and Kathleen Bertrand brings an inspiring new voice to the world of music. Look for future features on this dynamic singer in future ATLANTAHAPPS listings.
Ahmed writes the way a jazz musician plays during an improvisational jam session paired with the way a lyricist freestyles in hip-hop form. It is a marriage of the past and present that creates a fusion to set the tempo for the future. His writing surpasses his racial makeup and simply becomes a unique American story by a unique American writer.
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