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Celebrate Diwali with Foxtail Coffee! Show your Diwali ticket to our friends at Foxtail Coffee in Ashford Lane and receive 10% off any coffee or tea drinks! Then, join us on Saturday, November 7, at Dunwoody Nature Center for a family-friendly evening featuring traditional and contemporary Indian dance and a theatrical performance inspired by the Ramayana. Whether Diwali is part of your family’s traditions or you’re experiencing it for the first time, you’re invited. Choose your performance: ✨ 5:15–6:15 p.m. ✨ 6:45–7:45 p.m. Purchase tickets: https://www.createdunwoody.org/diwali **The discount only applies to coffee and tea beverages and in-store orders. Does not apply to food, gelato, merchandise or online orders.** #DiwaliInDunwoody #CreateDunwoody #Diwali #Dunwoody

Mark your calendars on Sunday, September 13, 2026 for the 6th Annual Latino Hispanic Cultural Celebration! This event will be from 4pm-7:30pm at the Ashford Lane Lawn (1220 Ashford Crossing; Dunwoody, GA 30346). There will be demos, performances, and more! We also have special guest Wendy Corona from WSB-TV to emcee the event. This event is free to attend. #dunwoody #latinohispaniccelebration

Congratulations to the six winners of the Soccer Ball Art Exhibit! We appreciate every artist who shared their creativity with our community. Winners were announced at the final watch party at Ashford Lane during halftime. Popular Vote: 🏆 1st Place: Switching Patterns – Lillee Sheth Igo 🥈 2nd Place: Tesselation Nation – Kathy Florence 🥉 3rd Place: Soccer Around the World – Adason Sheth Igo Panel Vote: 🏆 1st Place: Dunwoody Dreamsphere 2026 – Nathan and Adam Dinesman 🥈 2nd Place: City of Champions – Linley McGukin 🥉 3rd Place: Sunset Sailing – Clara Townsend Thank you to our award sponsors: Big Play Atlanta, Hawkers, Atlanta Marriott Perimeter Center, Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter Ravinia, Hampton Inn & Suites Perimeter, Element Hotel at Campus 244, CT Cantina, Stage, Mathnasium Dunwoody, and Rush Union. Special thanks to Ashford Lane for hosting the watch party and to Mayor Lynn Deutsch for helping announce the winners. #bigplayatlanta #eathawkersatlanta #atlantamarriottperimetercenter #crowneplazaatlanta #campus244 #ctcantina #mathnasiumdunwoody #rushunionsoccer #cityofdunwoody #DiscoverDunwoody

🎨⚽ Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Ashford Lane Soccer Ball Art Workshop to transform soccer balls into unique works of art. We can’t wait to see all of the finished submissions and celebrate the incredible creativity of our community! Missed this workshop? Join us at our upcoming sessions: 📅 June 13 | Ashford Lane | 4–7 PM 📅 July 1 | High Street | 12–2 PM For more details, visit: https://www.createdunwoody.org/soccerart #CreateDunwoody #soccerballart

🎨⚽ Turn a soccer ball into a work of art! Join us at our upcoming Soccer Ball Art Workshops and create your own unique design. Whether you're an artist, soccer fan, or just looking for a fun activity, everyone is welcome. 📅 June 4 | Campus 244 | 11 AM–1 PM 📅 June 6 | Ashford Lane Lawn | 4 PM–7 PM 📅 June 13 | Ashford Lane Lawn | 4 PM–7 PM Supplies Provided! 🎟️ $5 on June 4 & 6 | $8 on June 13 🔗 Register using the QR code on the flyer.

Join us for Create Dunwoody’s AAPI Cultural Heritage Celebration this coming Sunday, April 26 from 4:00 to 7:30 PM at Ashford Lane Lawn. Complete the Passport Challenge for raffle entry and purchase extra tickets at the event for more chances to win. Prizes: ✨ A Hawkers cocktail event for up to 15 guests ✨ An Andrew Blooms art print ✨ A Degree Wellness self care package ✨ A Hawkers gift card ✨ A P Phasions and Discover Dunwoody gift basket ✨ A same day color caricature for up to 2 people Plus, fun giveaway items while supplies last. Free and family friendly. Learn more at createdunwoody.org/aapi

Get ready for an exciting AAPI Cultural Celebration in Dunwoody on Sunday, April 26, from 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM at Ashford Lane Lawn. We’re excited to welcome Laotian American Society, Mega Dance Group, Nepal Dance, Atlanta Dragon Phoenix Beats, FASCA, Natyam Arts Academy, Atlanta Chinese Dance Company, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Taido Karate, and Bright Learning Academy. This is a free, family friendly event. Learn more at createdunwoody.org/aapi.

Join us for Create Dunwoody’s AAPI Cultural Celebration on Sunday, April 26 from 4:00 to 7:30 PM at Ashford Lane Lawn. Enjoy an afternoon of live performances, cultural and country displays, food, activities, and our new Traditional Attire Showcase. This free, family friendly event celebrates the vibrant cultures and contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Sophia Choi of WSB TV will return as emcee. Learn more: createdunwoody.org/aapi

🎨🚪 Welcome to Doorwoody! Created by Dunwoody High School students and presented by Create Dunwoody in partnership with the Dunwoody Team of Leadership Perimeter, Doorwoody brings colorful, creative door displays to businesses throughout Dunwoody Village. Take a stroll, find the doors, support local businesses, and experience the creativity of Dunwoody's young artists along the way! #Doorwoody #CreateDunwoody

Holi happening now!! Wildcat Park until 4pm Food Drinks Colors!

A story shared across generations comes to life in Dunwoody. ✨ Experience a theatrical performance inspired by the Ramayana, adapted and directed by Amee Vyas and produced by Stage Door Theatre. Traditional and contemporary Indian dance will open each show. Gather your family and friends for an evening celebrating the spirit of Diwali: light over darkness and good over evil. Saturday, November 7 at Dunwoody Nature Center. Performances begin at 5:15 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Buy your tickets HERE: https://givebutter.com/CDdiwali2026 More info HERE: https://www.createdunwoody.org/diwali #DiwaliInDunwoody #CreateDunwoody

At the Pumpkin Decorating Workshop on Sunday, September 27th from 12-3pm outside Good Vibes in Dunwoody Village, Create Dunwoody we will sell plastic pumpkins (3-pack) and have art supplies available for on-site decorating. Create Dunwoody invites the community to create an artistically decorated scarecrow or pumpkin for the Dunwoody Scarecrow Showdown and Pumpkin Art Exhibit in the Greater Dunwoody Village Area for the month of October. You can take the pumpkins home to decorate even more elaborately. Enter your pumpkin in the art exhibit to win one of many prizes. https://www.createdunwoody.org/scarecrow

What a wonderful evening at Shop, Sip & Create! 🎨🥂🎶 Guests enjoyed live music by Nasir and Oliviah Garcia, a Rangoli art demonstration, hands-on Zentangle activities, beautiful artwork by Naomi Garcia, and shopping with Judy and Grace Boutique. We're grateful to all our talented artists, musicians, and vendors for sharing their creativity and helping bring this event to life! A special thank-you to Share a Splash for donating wine, Breadwinner of Dunwoody for donating delicious pastries, and Judy and Grace for providing food from Nai Thai! Your generosity helped make the evening even more special. Most of all, thank you to our wonderful community for joining Dunwoody Woman’s Club and Create Dunwoody for this special event and for supporting local arts, culture, and businesses! ❤️ #ShopSipCreate #CreateDunwoody #DunwoodyWomansClub #DunwoodyGA #SupportLocalArt #CommunityThroughArt #DiscoverDunwoody

Create Dunwoody is hiring a part-time paid Summer Intern. This is a great opportunity for students interested in arts and culture, community engagement, event planning, marketing, social media, video production, and design. Interns will gain hands on experience supporting events, creating promotional materials, capturing content, assisting with office projects, and helping bring arts and cultural programming to life in Dunwoody. Open to high school juniors or seniors, college students, and recent college graduates familiar with the Dunwoody community. Deadline: April 20, 2026 Internship dates: Early May through early August Location: In person at the Create Dunwoody office, with some limited evening and weekend event work Transportation required Details and application here: https://forms.gle/4GednBbvHrTtEEM38

Come join Create Dunwoody at the Williamsburg shopping center for our first-ever Explorefest!!!!!!! Explorefest is from 10AM-2PM. The event is FREE, so come enjoy some live music, a mini train, and explore the businesses around Williamsburg Shopping Center. Visit Dunwoody High School Finance Academy Businesses. Open mic with more than 8 groups and soloists. See you there! #dunwoodyga #ShopLocal #livemusic

Heading to Sips Around the Village? 🍹🎶 Here’s everything you need to know before you arrive! Check in, grab your tasting tokens, wristband and event map with the passport, then sip, stroll, shop and enjoy live music throughout Dunwoody Village. 📍 Saturday, August 29 | 4–8 PM 🔞 21+ only — bring your ID Swipe through for check-in details. #funwoody #dunwoodytavern #greaterperimeterchamber #dunwoodypolicefoundation

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the inaugural Sips Around the Village! We loved seeing so many people sipping, strolling, shopping and discovering businesses throughout the Greater Dunwoody Village Area. A huge thank-you to our participating restaurants, retailers, musicians, partners and volunteers who helped make the evening such a success. We hope this is just the beginning. Our goal is to make Sips Around Dunwoody an annual event that grows bigger and better each year. Cheers to a great first year, and we can’t wait to do it again! #dunwoody #dunwoodyvillage #supportlocal

🍹 Get ready to Sip Around The Village! 🍸 Join us Saturday, August 29 for the first ever evening of great drinks, local eats, live music, and exploring your favorite spots throughout Dunwoody Village! 🎟️ Your ticket includes: 🥤 A commemorative event coozie 🍸 Five cocktail tasting tokens to use at participating locations 🍹 Exclusive $5 drink specials along the route for participants 🍔 Delicious handheld food specials available for purchase 🎶 Live music throughout the Village 📍 Check In at The Shops of Dunwoody at 4 PM - 8 PM Gather your friends and experience the best drinks, bites, and local businesses Dunwoody Village has to offer. Ticket sales are now live—head to createdunwoody.org/sips for information or scan the QR code for tickets! 🥂 This is event is possible by the generosity of The Village Merchants Alliance, Create Dunwoody, Greater Perimeter Chamber, proceeds donated to the Dunwoody Police Foundation Participating Businesses: BAR{n} Booze {n} Bites Dunwoody Gallery Dunwoody Tavern Chupito's Functionize Health & Wellness The Fresh Market Judy & Grace Boutique Los Hermanos Mellow Mushroom Message In A Bottle Moondog Growlers Morty’s Meat & Supply Prelude Bookstore {S}table Village Burger Village Threads Vintage Pizzeria Dunwoody winestore #SipsAroundTheVillage #DunwoodyVillage #SipCrawl

A candlelight concert under the evening sky. Join us this Saturday for the inaugural World of Music at High Street, a FREE outdoor concert featuring the James Violin Studio Group and World Music USA. Enjoy an eclectic mix of jazz, blues, rock and world music in the beautiful setting of High Street Green, surrounded by the warm glow of candlelight. 🎶 Saturday, Oct. 24 🕖 7–9 p.m. 📍 High Street Green, Dunwoody 🎟️ FREE and open to the community Come experience live music, talented musicians and a beautiful fall evening at High Street. #WorldOfMusic #CreateDunwoody #HighStreetAtlanta #DunwoodyGA #DunwoodyEvents #FreeConcert #LiveMusic #OutdoorConcert #DiscoverDunwoody

A huge thank you to everyone who came out for Create Dunwoody’s AAPI Cultural Celebration. We’re so grateful to our performers, exhibitors, volunteers, sponsors, and attendees for helping create such a joyful afternoon filled with culture, community, and beautiful performances. We enjoyed seeing and learning about traditional attire from ten countries. Link to more photos here: createdunwoody.org/aapi Photo credit: Boon Vong If you attended, we’d love to hear from you. Comment below if you find yourself in the photos, share your favorite part of the event, or let us know what we can do to make it even better next year. #CreateDunwoody #Dunwoody #AAPICelebration #AAPIHeritageMonth #ArtsAndCulture #CommunityEvent

🎨⚽ High Street Workshop Recap + Reminder for Tonight (7/1/26)! Our Soccer Ball Art Workshop today at High Street was a success! Several participants got creative, transforming blank soccer balls into amazing works of art. We hope to see even more people tonight at the Funwoody watch party soccer ball art workshop. Supplies are available while they last, and you can join in decorating your own ball before the USA vs Bosnia - Herzegovina game at 8:00 p.m.! You can also see some of the soccer art balls on one of our three walls. Completed balls can be dropped in collection boxes at the Soccer Art Walls in Politan Row at Ashford Lane, CT Cantina at Campus 244, and Big Play. Winners will be announced at an upcoming watch party! More info: https://www.createdunwoody.org/soccerart #SoccerBallArt #DunwoodyEvents #CommunityArt #SoccerFun #funwoodyvillage

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🎨⚽ High Street Workshop Recap + Reminder for Tonight (7/1/26)!