The Bluebird Patch

  We had the pleasure to visit the Big Apple Circus this past weekend. Their new show Luminocity, celebrates the vitality of life at the Crossroads of the World!   If you have never been to the Big Apple Circus you will be surprised that no seat is more than 50 feet from ringside! This makes the show a more enjoyable one-of-a-kind intimate experience.    The performers are amazing and extremely talented and this is the type of show that makes you laugh until your belly hurts! Is that funny! Watch rowdy pups perform amazing tricks, double trapeze artists soaring high above, a bashful clown, an irrepressible flimflam man, and a juggler extraordinaire; teeter-board acrobats flying through the air, a cavalcade of magnificent steeds, and a couple of amazing wire-walkers suspended in mid-air. The show runs two hours, including one intermission.    The Big Apple Circus will have a special Valentine’s Day performance. For the 7p...

Atlanta's Cyclorama and Civil War Museum are offering free admission to military personnel and their family members.  Spokeswoman for Mayor Reed, Sonji Jacobs says the museum will offer free admission for veterans and their relatives between Memorial Day and Labor Day through a collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families and the Department of Defense. The museum is one of more than 1,800 in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and American Samoa participating in the partnership.  Director of Atlanta's Office of Cultural Affairs Camille Russell-Love says the partnership is a small token of gratitude toward veterans and their relatives.  http://www.atlantacyclorama.org/

About a hundred years ago, a man looked at the morning newspaper and to his surprise and horror, read his name in the obituary column. The news papers had reported the death of the wrong person by mistake.  His first response was shock. Am I here or there? When he regained his composure, his second thought was to find out what people had said about him. The obituary read, “Dynamite King Dies.” And also “He was the merchant of death.”  This man was the inventor of dynamite and when he read the words “merchant of death,” he asked himself a question, “Is this how I am going to be remembered?”  He got in touch with his feelings and decided that this was not the way he wanted to be remembered. From that day on, he started working toward peace. His name was Alfred Nobel and he is remembered today by the great Nobel Prize.  Just as Alfred Nobel got in touch with his feelings and redefined his values, We should step back and do the same. What is your legacy? H...

Moms be sure to give yourselves a break and stop beating yourself up up for every little thing. Stop second guessing yourselves and have confidence in your decisions. You don't become a better mother by being perfect. You become a better mother by practicing self compassion, opening yourself to new ideas, and knowing and accepting your limits . Is time to leave insecurities behind and give yourself permission to be imperfect. No more perfect moms!

  Atlanta Ballet Love Stories opening night at the Cobb Energy Performance Art Center was an evening of passion-filled dance, breathtaking techniques, incredible music and fiery, exotic and sexy characters. Audience was swept off their feet with this sumptuous program that explores the theme of love through classic and innovative choreography.  Love Stories features a selection of passion-filled dance works that highlight the athleticism and energy of Atlanta Ballet's dancers.     The evening includes the White Swan Pas de Deux from Matthew Bourne's avant-garde interpretation of Swan Lake , the Wedding Night Pas de Deux from Puccini's Madame Butterfly , Prayer of Touch by Atlanta Ballet's new resident choreographer Helen Pickett and Requiem for a Rose , a passionate piece from Netherlands-based choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa that blends contemporary staging with classical dance.  Atlanta Ballet Love Stories will please e...

Fun slides, ferris wheels, funnel cakes and carousels, Oh My! We had the most wonderful time at the Atlanta Fair. Celebrating its 31st year at Turner Field in the grey parking lot the Atlanta fair is packed full of spectacular rides for every enthusiast, all your favorite carnival foods and fun games for everyone. At the FAIR, safety is a top priority and a "Fair Parental Escort Policy" is strictly enforced: Friday and Saturday evenings youth under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult 21 years or older from 8 p.m. until close.  One adult may supervise up to 4 youth.  During the Parental Escort hours, anyone 21 years or younger should be prepared to show FAIR Security a GA State or Government issued Photo identification card.  Fair Hours of Operation Monday- Friday Opens at 5pm  Saturday Opens at 12pm (Noon) Sunday Opens at 1pm Fair closes at 10pm on Weeknights and 11pm on Weekends.  Times may be extended due ...

Million Dollar Quartet at the Fox Theatre transports you for 90 minutes to 1956, an era were genres like African American blues, jump blues, country, jazz, and gospel music fused to produce one of the most important music genres of all times, rock 'n' roll.  " Million Dollar Quartet" is the name given to recordings made on Tuesday December 4, 1956 in the Sun Record Studios in Memphis, Tennessee. The recordings were of an impromptu jam session among Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash". The beauty about Million Dollar Quartet is that all the actors do their own singing and instrument playing. It feels like you are in a live rock 'n' roll concert were the c rowd breaks out in frenzy, screaming, whistling and shouting. In a way, Million Dollar Quartet makes you feel nostalgic of the end of an illustrious era, filled with rebellion, harmony-filled songs, and musical supremacy. Million Dollar Quartet is   highly...

“ Who doesn't love Legos? They are the building blocks of our childhood. Legos not only helps children with imagination and creativity but teaches them to gain control of their thoughts, feelings, actions, and important social skills through role playing".    Liza Cardona   After a year of successful builds, memorable events and new adventures, LEGOLAND Discovery Center is ready to celebrate its first birthday with an all-out LEGO -filled bash! The attraction is doing it big with a whole week devoted to the celebration, March 16-23 . Area LEGO lovers are invited to join LEGOLAND Discovery Center for a week of themed builds, giveaways, mini birthday activities, crafts and fun visits with the attraction’s mascot, Bertie. “We are all so thankful for and overwhelmed by the support the community has shown LEGOLAND Discovery Center during our first year in Atlanta, “said General Manager Penda Meftah.  “After a fun first year, we’re thrille...

The Atlanta Attraction Offers Discounted Tickets Every Monday in March As NCAA® Final Four® excitement builds in Atlanta, the World of Coca-Cola is celebrating March Madness® with a slam dunk of an offer. Every Monday in March, the Atlanta attraction is offering $10 general admission tickets for NCAA® March Madness® Mondays. These tickets are available online at www.worldofcoca-cola.com/ march-madness.htm and at the World of Coca-Cola ticket windows.  What:             NCAA® March Madness® Mondays When:            March 4 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m. entry)   March 11 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m. entry)   March 18 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m. entry)   March 25 (9 a.m. – 6 p.m. entry)               Where:        The World of Coca-Cola, 121 Baker St. NW, Atlanta G...

Simon malls are encouraging children across the country to develop a love for literature and learning with books.     On February 23, Simon Kidgits Club at Mall of Georgia is hosting its free annual Book Blast event and inviting families to participate and be inspired to read together at home. and beyond. Simon Kidgits Club’s Book Blast is offering an assortment of fun book-based activities to ultimately help kids reap the many benefits of reading. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a division of the U.S. Department of Education, children who are read to at home enjoy substantial advantages over children who are not.   Book Blast event offerings include a read-aloud session presented by Atlanta Falcon’s Cheerleaders and the Gwinnett County Fire Department, set to take place from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.  Books to be read at this event include Jack and the Beanstalk , Ladybug Girl , Little Critter's The New F...