The Bluebird Patch

" The Easter Bunny works one day a year travels the world, and is beloved by everyone.Who wouldn't want a job like that?" HOP Movie M all of Georgia and Town Center at Cobb invite area kids and parents to attend a family-friendly Easter Photo Experience event, taking place through the holiday. Kids will have the chance to visit with the sought-after Easter Bunny and get ready for the Blu-ray™/DVD release of HOP from Universal Studios Home Entertainment on March 23, the all-new comedy about candy, chicks and rock ‘n’ roll, and even meet the movie’s star E.B. in person!    At Gwinnett Place, Northlake Mall, Mall of Georgia and Town Center at Cobb, children can take a photo on a colorful set with the legendary Easter Bunny and a life-sized standee of E.B., the rabbit from HOP who dreams of becoming a rock star drummer. Families will enjoy a sneak peek of the HOP Blu-ray™/DVD while waiting to pose for a picture and receive an engaging HOP activity she...

The Original Harlem Globetrotters are coming to Atlanta. Before you head out for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, bring your kids to meet the Harlem Globetrotters! Greyhound is the Globetrotters official North American tour carrier and in celebration of their partnership, Greyhound Bus is giving you the opportunity to meet the team, take pictures and get their autographs.    The details: ·         When : Saturday, Mar. 17, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. o   10:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.: Globetrotter’s perform “Magic Circle” Routine o   10:40 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: Jerry Clark Foundation, bloggers and media can meet the team, take pictures and get autographs with the team ·         Where : Atlanta Greyhound Bus Terminal, 232 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30303 ·         What : Harlem Globetrotters Magic Circle performance, special meet-a...

“ 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 Legoland Discovery Center Atlanta is a highly anticipated attraction opening March 17 at Phipps Plaza.    Legoland Discovery Center is a dream come true for little kids and major Lego fans everywhere  This will be the third LEGOLAND Discovery Center in the United States. Described as stepping into the biggest box of LEGO bricks in the world, the $15 million, 30,000-square-foot interactive attraction will feature a MINILAND exhibit which recreates landmark buildings in Atlanta out of LEGO bricks, hands-on play areas, a 4D Cinema, master classes from the LEGO Master Model Builder, LEGO rides and special party rooms for birthdays and other celebrations.  This highly ...

  "The food court at China Town is one of those places where food is king. A place where the people who make the food are the people who serve it up to you and the same people who ask you how it was afterwards. This is my kind of place!!" Liza Cardona I've been hearing great things about the food court in China Town. It seems to be a favorite among food writers, culinary tours and hard core foodies around Atlanta. The mall by itself is nothing spectacular, however, the real gem is the food court. This is a totally unpretentious place where many Asian families come together to relax and eat a hearty meal.   During my first visit, I decided to try the food at Chong Qing Hot Pot. I wanted to see (and taste) what all the buzz was all about. As soon as you enter the first thing that hits you is the menu on the wall. It's completely handwritten in Chinese. In fact, every single eatery has their menu in Chinese but don't let this intimidate you.  If you...

"Who doesn’t love the fair? There's something nostalgic and comforting about them. From thrill rides, petting zoos to snow cones, turkey legs and funnel cakes the fair is where the folks gather round to be happy and spend their day. Fairs are full of tradition and family fun, but best of all is the only place where it's okay to laugh, scream and cry at the same time. The fair not only help us revive childhood memories but is one of those places where laughter becomes a healing balm of the soul." Liza Cardona The annual Atlanta Fair returns to Turner Field this week with new attractions, activities and fun for the whole family. Beginning March 8 and running nightly through April 8, visitors can delight in fair favorites, test their strength at the Hi-Striker and check out all of the pageants and programs that the fair has to offer.    Each weekend, wild critters will be making an appearance from the Ellijay’s Wilderness Animal Sanctuary exhib...

"What the world needs now is Ukelele. You know, this is the underdog of all instruments and I always believed that it is the instrument of peace because if everyone played the Ukulele this world would be a much happier place."   Jame Shimabukuro ATLANTA – The Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech 20 th anniversary season continues with “ the most widely heard ukulele player alive today,” (Fretboard Journal) Jake Shimabukuro on Saturday March 31 at 8 p.m.   Shimabukuro will perform tracks from his latest album, Peace Love Ukulele . In the hands of Jake Shimabukuro, the traditional Hawaiian ukulele of four strings and two octaves is stretched and molded into a complex and bold new musical force. On Peace Love Ukulele , which debuted at the top of the Billboard World Album Chart, Shimabukuro mixes jazz, rock, classical, traditional Hawaiian music and folk, creating a sound that’s both technically masterful and emotionally powerful. His career sk...

"Diversity is the very essence of this country. Diversity is what makes our nation unique and in many ways richer. Bloggers in many ways have a moral responsibility to use their social media power to help their communities. As community bloggers we need to make an effort and use our abilities and strengths to help people from different races and cultural backgrounds come together. We have the power to change the world. Let's educate our respective communities about tolerance, and acceptance and make prejudice, and racism a thing of the past." Liza Cardona A Puerto Rican entity PRAA (Puerto Rican Alliance for Awareness) posted on YouTube a video in response to the much criticized "Work It" episode , in which one of the  characters,  Amaury Nolasco joked with the stereotype that Puerto Ricans sell drugs.   The Puerto Rican Alliance ( PRAA), is a nonprofit organization based in Chicago that exemplify the diversity of the Puerto R...