Westview is excited to be celebrating our centennial on Saturday, June 26th! 100 years ago William J. Davis purchased the Westwood Park property from the Ontario Land Company for $100,000. He renamed the property "West End Park", and hired Solon Zachery Ruff, the civil engineer and landscape expert responsible for Ansley Park, to lay out the plans for his new residence park neighborhood. (Read more about Westview's history...)

Today Westview is a vibrant (and affordable) intown Atlanta neighborhood! Come spend a day with us and get to know one of Atlanta's last hidden gems.

Information about the day's events:

Location

Join the Westview Community Organization at KIPP STRIVE Academy for music, art, and food as part of Westview's Centennial Celebration! KIPP STRIVE is located in the historic J.C. Harris school building at 1444 Lucile Avenue, 30310.

Please note: The BeltLine 5K run starts at Rose Circle Park and ends at KIPP STRIVE Academy.

Time

9:30 - 11:00: BeltLine 5K
10:30 - 11:00: Ribbon-cutting with Mayor Kasim Reed
11:00 - 11:30: Ceremonies
11:30 - 4:00: Grill-Off, Artist Market, Music, and More...

BeltLine 5K and Trail Grand Opening

Celebrate the opening of the new BeltLine trail in Southwest Atlanta as we run, jog and walk through Historic West End and Westview. This is a free race sponsored by the BeltLine! There is no cost to register!

Complete your free registration online by visiting www.active.com (search for "BeltLine" to find the race) and selecting the "No T-Shirt" option.

OPTIONAL DONATION: Those who wish to make the optional $20 donation as part of their registration will receive an event t-shirt on race day!

You can also download the 5K registration form and mail it to:

The BeltLine Partnership
50 Hurt Plaza, Suite 910
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

The race starts at Rose Circle Park (765 Peeples Street, 30310) and finishes at KIPP STRIVE Academy (1444 Lucile Ave, 30310). Registration begins at 8:30am. The race ends about a mile from start. There are periodic shuttles for transportation back to the race start.

Music

In The Pocket will perform old school RnB immediately following the BeltLine ceremony.

Then come boogie down to the best in deep house and soul on the lawn at KIPP STRIVE with DJs Ramon Rawsoul (House in the Park - www.ramonrawsoul.com), Ryze (Imported Underground), and Drew (Drew's House)!

Grill-Off

Attendees: Are you ready to sample a taste of Westview? Get your "passport" and taste what our grill masters have created! The "passport" will allow you to sample the different foods. Once you have tasted all the different categories submit your vote for "the best of...".

The suggested donation to participate in the Grill-Off taste is $5, although you are always welcome to donate more! You can go ahead and reserve your "passport" via PayPal and pick it up at will-call on the day of the event. (This is an ideal solution for BeltLine 5k runners/walkers who don't want to carry cash!)

Grill Masters: Are you the master of the grill? Come out and prove it in the Westview Grill-Off! Entries in the Grill-Off are free! Individuals, organizations, and restaurants are all allowed to participate. Please download our Grill-Off form and email us at .

Art/Vendors

Between eating and dancing browse our artist/vendor market!

Atlanta Printmakers Studio (APS) was founded in 2005 to promote the fine art of printmaking by offering access to a well-equipped studio and diverse educational programs that foster the development of printmaking as a vibrant and progressive art form. Atlanta Printmakers Studio will be selling t-shirts, bookmarks, cards, and prints, and even give demonstrations of various printmaking techniques! More information at www.atlantaprintmakersstudio.org.

Stacie's D'Lights candle creations range from strawberry cake look alikes and martini glasses to plain scented candles. More information at www.staciesdlights.com.

Stephanie Anderson will bring joy to the young (and young at heart) by drawing fun paintings on faces.

Jaia Robinson, an Art Major from Clark Atlanta University, uses texture, form and color as key ingredients when creating her work. Come see what this artist has to show!

Natural Element Organic Soaps was founded in 1995 to give people a natural, chemical free alternative to detoxify and cleanse their body. Explore their soap and scrub products made of such enticing scents as rosemary, chamomile, and apricot seed oil. More information at www.naturalelementorganicsoaps.com.

Doug Mitchell will be selling his hand-made pottery.

Vendors: If you are interested in participating in our artist/vendor market please download our vendor form and email us at . This is our first year hosting the market so the application fee is only $10! We'll supply you with a 10x10 space. You bring the tent, table, and other displays. Space is limited, so don't wait!

Games

There will be fun games (with prizes) for the kids on the lawn! Then let your children be awed by Akbar Imhotep and Peter Hart:

Storyteller/Puppeteer
As part of Art on the BeltLine Akbar Imhotep, The Story Messenger, will be performing. Akbar has worked with Vagabond Marionettes and was a puppeteer for four years at the Center for Puppetry Arts before being inspired to storytell without puppets by the Xperimental Puppet Theatre. Since then he has been traveling the Southeast with his suitcase filled with puppets and props. Read more about Akbar Imhotep at www.akbarstories.com.

Marionette Puppet Show
Peter Hart will be performing short variety marionette puppet shows throughout the day. His shows are very popular and have been seen at the Atlanta Dogwood Festival, Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival, Smyrna Jonquil Fesitival, and other family events throughout the South. The shows will be free admission and presented in "street performer" style with a "Tip Hat" available for gratuities. There will also be opportunity for parents to take free photos of their children posing with puppets from the show using their cell phone or digital cameras. Read more about Peter Hart at www.atlantapuppet.com.

Sponsors/Partners

The Westview Centennial Celebration could not happen without the generous donations from:

Donations

We can't make this event happen without donations from you! Please help support the Westview Centennial Celebration by making a donation. Small or large - we appreciate it all!

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