Jermaine Sainis the host/ creator of a talk show called When We Speak. After exiting the U.S. Army in 2003, as a Medical Sergeant, Jermaine began pursuing a career in music after he auditioned for American Idol in 2005, in Austin, Texas.
Mike E. Winfield in minutes will describe what has happened in your life that very day. Many often leave his live show saying, “Does he live with us?” Strikingly brilliant comedian Mike E. has not slowed down since his debut on The Late Show W/ David Letterman and then winning a reoccurring role on NBC’s The Office.
Whether its hardships or love, you’re gonna get it served honestly from this charismatic Baltimore native who got his comedy start in California’s state capitol. When asked, why Sacramento? He says, “If they want you, they’ll find you.” And they have, his success is rapidly rising and you may have seen him on Showtime’s Comics Without Borders, Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham, and the Arsenio Hall Show.
As an official sponsor of Jazz In the Alley, When We Speak TV cordially invites you to historic downtown Norcross, Georgia, for the 2018 Jazz In The Alley concert series, highlighting elite and emerging jazz artists.
Held in historic downtown Norcross, Georgia, (Betty Mauldin Park), Jazz In the Alley has an upward attendance of 1,000 and IT"S FREE, thanks to generous sponsors like the City of Norcross and Peachtree Awnings, so bring your entire family.
All concerts begin at 7:30PM.
For more information and updates, follow Jazz In The Alley and When We Speak TV on all social media platforms.
Design and build a car, and then race it downhill for prizes at Cool Dads Rock Soap Box Derby, with music, food trucks, and activities at Historic Old Fourth Ward Park. The event begins with ceremonies, and then races usually begin at 12:30 p.m. Free to watch.
Alpharetta soldiers parade
August 4, 2018
25 miles north
Old Soldiers Day Parade includes a band at 9:15 a.m., a memorial service at 10 a.m., a parade at 10:30 a.m., and children’s activities. Free.
Concerts in the Garden
August 4 & 24, 2018
(also July)
2.5 miles NE
See national acts at Concerts in the Garden at Atlanta Botanical Garden on June 6, 15, 29; July 13, 27; Aug. 4, 24. (Held in Gainesvile on Sept. 22.) You can order food in advance on the website.
Free movies - Candler Park
August 4 - Sept. 8, 2018
3 miles NE
Family friendly Flick-Nic begins with “picnic festivities and music” an hour before dusk in Candler Park.
August 4 - Jumanji
August 18 - Black Panther
September 8 - Coco
Chicken wings festival
August 5, 2018
4.1 miles NW
Taste wings from 25 restaurants, hear local music, and enjoy a cash bar at Southern Wing Showdown at The Fairmont. Children age 10 and younger are free.
Family day
August 5, 2018
(12 to 4 p.m.)
22 miles north
Splash through sprinklers, play water games, make water crafts, try canoeing (ages 5+), and learn outdoor skills on Summer Adventures Day at Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell.
Fake wedding
August 9, 2018
(7 p.m.)
2.5 miles SW
Attend an emotional wedding ceremony, have a drink and appetizers (included), and dance at a reception while you check out wedding vendors in action at The Big Fake Wedding Atlanta at Ambient + Studio.
Jazz on the Lawn
August 10, 2018
(7:30 p.m.)
4 miles NE
Hear classic and contemporary jazz, swing, fusion, smooth, and blues with a ticket to Jazz on the Lawn at Callanwolde. Cash bar and BBQ food for sale. Dates in 2018: June 15, 29; July 13, 27; Aug. 10.
The $275 Give Me Five charity event promises “an exclusive and tantalizing five-course dinner with wine perfectly paired by five of Georgia’s best sommeliers” and a live auction at 103 W. Paces Ferry Road NW for age 21+.
Taste of Spain
August 12, 2018
(3 to 5 p.m.)
14.6 miles north
A ticket to Discover Spain Wine & Food Festival includes unlimited tastings of Spanish wine and food during a walk-around style event at Vino Venue in Dunwoody.
Monthly family festival
August 16, 2018
(5 to 9 p.m.)
22 miles north
Alive in Roswell has live bands, food trucks, craft beer, vendors, kids’ games, entertainment, and socializing in three locations connected by a free trolley (on Canton Street, in Roswell Square, and behind city hall). Free.
Atlanta Tattoo Expo features exceptional tattoo artists, contests, exhibitions, and food vendors at Sheraton Atlanta Hotel.
Broadway musical
August 17 - Sept. 2, 2018
17.3 miles NW
Featuring striking visuals, rousing choruses, and a score by Elton John, Aida is Verdi’s epic tale of star-crossed lovers at Cobb Civic Center in Marietta.
“Sample premium varietals from some of the best Georgia wineries” with live music at Wine Fest Atlanta, organized by Wine Connoisseur Magazine at Southern Exchange.
Buy $1 to $4 food samples from 20 restaurants, shop for art, hear live music, and visit the kids’ zone during Taste of Johns Creek at Chattahoochee High School. Free.
Obstacle race
August 18, 2018
31 miles east
Rugged Maniac 5K Obstacle Race is a 3-mile race with 25 obstacles of walls, slides, fire, and mud, plus bands and beer at Georgia International Horse Park.
Piedmont Park Arts Festival
August 18 - 19, 2018
2 miles NE
Piedmont Park Arts Festival features 250 painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metalworkers, glass blowers, and jewelers. It has artist demonstrations, live acoustic music, a children’s play area, and food vendors at Piedmont Park. Free.
BronzeLens Film Festival
August 22 - 26, 2018
0.2 miles NW
BronzeLens Film Festival screens films by or about people of color and holds workshops and panel discussions at Atlanta Marriott Marquis.
Party at the aquarium
August 24, 2018
(7 p.m., VIP 6 p.m.)
0.5 miles NW
Adults can wander Georgia Aquarium enjoying live music, with beer and tailgate food for sale at Sips Under the Seafor age 21+. Buy tickets online because none will be sold at the door.
German beer festival
August 25, 2018
(2 to 7 p.m.)
0.3 miles south
Celebrate German music, beer, and food (bratwurst, käsepätzle, pretzels, sauerkraut, schnitzel) at the family-friendly German Bierfest at Woodruff Park.
Dog walk
August 25, 2018
7 miles NE
Walk, Wag, N’ Run is a morning walk or run (1K or 5K) for people and their dogs at Lenox Park in Brookhaven.
Free plays
August 25, 2018
(8 to 10 p.m.)
13.4 miles NE
Students at Georgia State University Perimeter College have only 24 hours to write, direct, rehearse, and perform new theater at Plays in a Day Festival. Free.
Vegetarian festival
August 25, 2018
15.6 miles NW
Veggie Connection Event features vendors, speakers, cooking demos, and food samples at Smyrna Community Center.
Family-friendly festival
August 25, 2018
(12 to 4:30 p.m.)
16.1 miles NW
Atlanta Back 2 School Food Festival [sound] has food, music, vendors, a kids’ zone, and a dance competition at Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre in Mableton. Donate school supplies. The parade is at 11:30 a.m.
Festival Peachtree Latino offers music, dancing, arts & crafts, vendors, ethnic foods, and a kids’ zone at Piedmont Park. Free.
Healthy Living Day
August 26, 2018
(1 to 5 p.m.)
4.4 miles NW
Atlanta Ballet offers kids and adults arts & crafts activities, dance classes, food demos, and nutrition seminars in West Midtown on Healthy Living Day. Free.
Ice cream festival
August 26, 2018
(2 to 4 p.m.)
20 miles north
Taste 100 flavors of homemade ice cream, join an ice-cream eating contest, hear DJ music, and visit the kids’ corner at Miss Mary’s Ice Cream Crankin’ in Roswell Town Square. Buy tickets online.
Musical comedy
August 30 - Sept. 1, 2018
18.6 miles NW
French nuns who stage a variety show reveal unexpected talents in Nunsense at Lyric Studio on the Square in Marietta.
Dragon Con is a giant popular-culture convention for science fiction, fantasy, gaming, art, comics, music, and film, with panels, contests, vendors, a banquet, and a Dragon Con Parade down Peachtree Street on Saturday at 10 a.m.
Art party
August 31, 2018
1.4 miles west
See contemporary art, meet artists, drink cocktails and wine, and hear DJ performances during Artosa Beyond as part of Taste of Soul at Herndon Home Museum.
Black wine
August 31, 2018
(6:30 to 10:30 p.m.)
1.4 miles SW
The wine at vinoTOSA is actually red and white, but it’s created at “the most prestigious African American vineyards” and served at the mansion of the first African American millionaire (Herndon House).
A College Colors Kickoff Weekend ticket includes admission to bars, entertainment, and some free food and drinks in Midtown.
Decatur Book Festival
August 31 - Sept. 2, 2018
6 miles east
Decatur Book Festival has a book fair, author readings, signings, panel discussions, children’s parades & activities, live music, cooking demonstrations, poetry slams, and writing workshops in Decatur.
Hot-air balloon festival
August 31 - Sept. 2, 2018
82 miles SE
Sky High Hot Air Balloon Festival offers live music every evening, a balloon glow every night, tethered rides weekend mornings, fireworks Saturday, and a classic car show Saturday at Callaway Gardens.
Jermaine Sainis the host/ creator of a talk show called When We Speak. After exiting the U.S. Army in 2003, as a Medical Sergeant, Jermaine began pursuing a career in music after he auditioned for American Idol in 2005, in Austin, Texas.
