Staycation Sundays: Get Local on Church Street!

Staycation Sundays:
Get Local on Church Street!

Mingei World Arts
427 Church Street
Decatur, Georgia 30030

and other merchants on our Church Street block bring you Staycation Sundays-- free fun, discounts, entertainment, prizes and more!

Decatur Sidewalk Sale

July 3, 4 and 5
Save all over Decatur!

At Mingei, we'll have tables out front and special deals inside the store.

Don't miss it!

Hanging around Decatur this summer and looking for fun things to do at home? Come out for Staycation Sundays on Church Street and get local!

The participating merchants of Church Street in downtown Decatur have planned three free afternoons of summer fun for you, highlighting their terrific local businesses and the local suppliers and artisans they work with. These three Sunday afternoons will be packed with entertainment-- kid activities, live music, street performers, cool treats, special discounts, trunk shows, artist demonstrations and door prizes each Staycation Sunday. Wow--why go anywhere else?

When does this all happen?
Mark your calendars!
June 28, July 19 and August 9
1pm-4pm

What will happen at MingeI?
Specials each Sunday, and trunk shows featuring local suppliers! Local suppliers-at Mingei? Come meet our global-local artists!

For more information-- keep reading!

Next Staycation Sundays?

July 19, August 9

Mingei Book Club

Salt: A World AHistory
by Mark Kurlansky

Tuesday, July 14
7:30pm

This meeting will include a tasting of salts of the world, coutesy of Taste!

Staycation Sunday #1
Sunday, June 28, 1-4pm

Two local artists at Mingei!

Betsy Hall: creates beautiful adornments in a natural, meditative style. Come welcome Betsy for her first show at Mingei and decide which of her wonderful jewelry pieces, bags or corsets will go home with you.

Hall hummingbird bag

Patty Rollins: makes really happy jewelry! Her bright, gorgeous Lovebead necklaces have 108 different hand-chosen beads, like Buddhist prayer malas. Come choose the right one for you!

Elsewhere on the Street:

Javamonkey: Treat yourself to refreshing granitas and delicious cookie samples and join in sing-alongs on the patio!

Seen Gallery: Come meet invited artists, in a variety of mediums, creating and selling their art each day. Please check their website for a listing of the specials and door prizes for the week. On June 28, James Dean of Pete the Cat fame will be painting at the Seen!

Hoopla: Don't miss the sock puppet workshop! While the little ones are making puppets, enjoy the Lil' Sprout Knits-organic and eco-friendly hand knitted products will be at Hoopla. Local Atlanta mom, Alex Norton will showcase her selection of quality childrens' products.

Taste: Take Southern mojito lessons and sip free drinks. And get ready for tyhe Great Grits battle on July 19! See Taste to register and get contest rules.

Leon's Full Service: Capture your likeness! Portraits on the Spot by Decatur artist Chouaieb Saidi Check out his work at www.saidiart.com. $40 each and free to watch!