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Mary Catherine Carter

Director

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📸 Smyrna Summer Photography Crawl 2025 🎞️

📸 Smyrna Summer Photography Crawl 2025 🎞️

Join us for a Summer Photography Crawl, a self-guided photo walk through one of the city’s most creative home and event spaces. Whether you’re a seasoned photographer or just getting started, this event is your chance to explore a part of Smyrna through your lens, meet fellow creatives, and capture the city’s unique character.

What to Expect:
📷 Eye-catching history and architecture, beautiful outdoor sculptures and gardens, scenic view.

👣 A relaxed walking pace with plenty of time to shoot, connect, and get inspired

💡 Creative photography prompts and live models

🎒 All camera types welcome — DSLR, mirrorless, film, or smartphone

Gallery Opportunity:
Selected photographs from the crawl will be curated and featured in a group gallery exhibition, offering participants the chance to showcase their work to the community. Details on submission guidelines will be provided during the event.

Event Details:
Date & Time: Sunday, June 22, 2025 from 6pm-9pm
Starting Point: In front of the Old Smyrna Firehouse, 2889 Alexander St. Smyrna, GA
Duration: Approximately 3 hours
Cost: $30. Tickets on Eventbrite. Link in bio
What to Bring: Camera/phone, comfortable shoes, water, and your creative eye

Let’s frame the city together — and maybe see your work on the gallery wall!

#photographer #photoshoot #photos #art #photocrawls #professionalphotos #amateurphotographer #atlartscene #smyrna #cobbcounty

Save the Dates! 🗓️ New sessions added! We ar

Save the Dates! 🗓️

New sessions added! We are excited to bring you a whole new series lead by local experts! Have you ever wanted to learn more about 3D printing? Consider yourself an amateur photographer and want inspiration?

We would love to see you at one of these #free events.

The events are free, but registration is required. Find the link in our bio or search for the Smyrna Arts Council on Eventbrite to reserve your spot now! 🎟️

#smyrna #artscouncil #learning #freeevent #art #photography #ceramicartist #3dprinting #cobbcounty #lectureseries #atlartscene

Be a part of the scene as an actor from Dad’s Ga

Be a part of the scene as an actor from Dad’s Garage comes to the Orchid Room in the Smyrna Community Center for One Night Only to teach the principals of Improv Comedy! No experience is required.

Advance tickets required. Available on Eventbrite. Link in Bio.

📆 Friday, May 23

🕠 6:30 - 8:30

📍 Orchid Room in the Smyrna Community Center

#improv #comedy #theater #communityarts #theaterclass #smyrna #supportthearts

🎶✨ Join us Under the Stars at the historic @o

🎶✨ Join us Under the Stars at the historic @oldsmyrnafirehouse for an unforgettable evening of jazz classics and pop/rock favorites—reimagined with playful jazz arrangements! 🌟

Featuring:

Mary Katherine on Vocals: @canadianmarykatherine blends her theatrical flair with the timeless elegance of jazz, creating a cabaret style that’s delighted audiences across Metro Atlanta.

Greg Satterthwaite on Keys: A jazz pianist, educator, and composer, @gregonkeys is a recipient of the South Arts 2023 Jazz Road award. His latest album Crossing Lines was released on Ropeadope, and he performs regularly around Atlanta.

Ramon Pooser on Bass: From his early violin days in the Atlanta public school system to Bass studies at Berkeley College of Music to performing at Carnegie Hall and playing alongside jazz legends in New York, Ramon brings a wealth of experience and talent to the stage.

Jonathan Mills on Drums: A drummer, composer, and educator, @jon_mills_drums debut album No Mention, No Worries earned a feature as Jazziz Magazine’s Song of the Day. His original compositions blend jazz, funk, rock, folk, and world music.

🎶 This intimate concert includes beer or wine, light bites, and supports the Smyrna Arts Council’s mission to enrich the community through the arts.

📅 Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind performance, Saturday May 3.

🎟️ Tickets available on Eventbrite. Link in Bio.

#smyrna #livemusic #outdoorconcerts #smyrnarts #jazz #atljazz #atlmusicscene #supportthearts #cabaret

Just one week until the first of our lecture serie

Just one week until the first of our lecture series!

Greg Martin began his career as a newspaper journalist after graduating from the University of Georgia in 1994. Greg worked as a photographer as well as writer and editor for several community newspapers including the Athens Banner-Herald. After leaving newspapers, he continued pursuing photography, completing his studies at the New York Institute of Photography. Over the course of his career he has served as a wedding photographer, fine art photographer and has received recognition in fine art juried showcases.

Interested in learning more? Come join us next Thursday. Tickets are free, but must be reserved on Eventbrite. Link in bio.

#photographer #photography #smyrnaga #smyrnaarts #atlartscene #supportthearts #freeclass

Do you have your tickets?!? 🎟️ Join us Satu

Do you have your tickets?!? 🎟️

Join us Saturday, May 3rd as we welcome @canadianmarykatherine to the @oldsmyrnafirehouse for a Jazz Concert under the stars ✨

Live painting during the show by @art_of_leighpursley

Tickets are available now, and are expected to sell out so act today! Link in bio.

Grab your lawn chair, a friend and come swing the night away 🎶

Lawn open at 6:30
Show at 7:00

With:
@gregonkeys 🎹
@jon_mills_drums 🥁
Ramon Pooser 🎻

#smyrnaarts #smyrna #livemusic #atljazz #atlmusicscene #cobbcounty #cabaret #outdoorconcerts #jazz #vocalist #supportthearts