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Wednesday, October 7, 2026 | 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM  | Tobie Grant Recreation Center (593 Parkdale Dr, Scottdale, GA 30079)

DeKalb County’s Tree Protection Ordinance has not been updated in over 20 years. Commissioner Terry and Commissioner Long Spears are proud to launch a rewrite of this crucial ordinance and facilitate community meetings to hear what DeKalb residents need most out of this ordinance.

Tentative Agenda

6:30 PM: Welcome and Greetings from Commissioners in attendance

6:35 PM: Introduction to the Tree Protection Ordinance

6:50 PM: Tree Protection Ordinance Discussion

7:20 PM: Questions and Answers

7:45 PM: Survey Questionnaire

7:55 PM: Closing

8:00 PM Community Meeting Ends

Any questions? Please email superdistrict6@dekalbcountyga.gov

Shakespeare is back under the stars! Following two successful seasons, the popular community theatre series returns this fall with a new name, a new theatre partner, and an expanded evening experience at the Avondale Estates Town Green.

Presented in partnership with the Office of DeKalb County Commissioner Ted Terry, Super District 6, the City of Avondale Estates, Bard x Sage PR, and Georgia Classic Theatre, Shakespeare at Sunset brings professional classical theatre directly into the community, free of charge.

This season also introduces a new collaboration with Georgia Classic Theatre, founded by longtime Shakespeare actor and director Allen O’Reilly. The company includes accomplished artists with deep roots in Atlanta’s classical theatre community.

And this year, the performances are moving later in the evening so audiences can enjoy Shakespeare as the sun goes down. Come early for live music and family-friendly programming, then settle in for an evening of professional theatre outdoors.

Fall 2026 Schedule

• October 10: The Taming of the Shrew
• November 14: The Merchant of Venice
• December 5: A Christmas Carol

Location: Avondale Estates Town Green, 64 N. Avondale Rd., Avondale Estates, GA 30002
6:00 PM: Live music
7:15 PM: Main performance

Bring your family, friends, chairs and blankets and enjoy an evening of arts, culture and community under the stars. Admission is free and open to the public.

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Climate change is here. What story will you tell?

Commissioner Ted Terry and Resilient DeKalb are teaming up to present a Free 2026 Climate Film Festival on Friday, October 23 (6:00 PM – 9:30 PM) and Saturday, October 24 (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM), at the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center.

The two-day festival will include screenings of two featured films — ‘Groundswell‘ which tells the story of a global movement of regenerative agriculture restoring farms, land and ecosystems, and ‘The Tree Economy‘ which explores the tension between urban development and Atlanta’s massive tree canopy — alongside a selection of short films submitted by Georgia-based filmmakers and creatives.

Bringing together filmmakers, artists, conservationists, educators, community leaders, and neighbors, the event will celebrate the power of film while also confronting difficult topics of climate change, ecological crises, and humanity’s impact on our planet. Through film screenings, thought-provoking panels, interactive art experiences, and conversation, we will seek to address the climate-related problems facing us while also instilling hope for a better tomorrow.

Friday, October 23: Meet the Artists

• 6:00 PM Doors Open – Community Reception
• 6:45 PM Welcome Remarks
• 7:00 PM The Tree Economy Screening – Watch the Trailer!
• 9:00 PM Closing Remarks
• 9:30 PM Doors Close

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Climate change is here. What story will you tell?

Join Commissioner Ted Terry and Resilient DeKalb Saturday, October 24 (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM), at the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center for Day 2 of our FREE Climate Film Festival.

The festival will include screenings of two featured films — ‘Groundswell‘ which tells the story of a global movement of regenerative agriculture restoring farms, land and ecosystems, and ‘The Tree Economy‘ which explores the tension between urban development and Atlanta’s massive tree canopy — alongside a selection of short films submitted by Georgia-based filmmakers and creatives.

Bringing together filmmakers, artists, conservationists, educators, community leaders, and neighbors, the event will celebrate the power of film while also confronting difficult topics of climate change, ecological crises, and humanity’s impact on our planet. Through film screenings, thought-provoking panels, interactive art experiences, and conversation, we will seek to address the climate-related problems facing us while also instilling hope for a better tomorrow.

Shakespeare is back under the stars! Following two successful seasons, the popular community theatre series returns this fall with a new name, a new theatre partner, and an expanded evening experience at the Avondale Estates Town Green.

Presented in partnership with the Office of DeKalb County Commissioner Ted Terry, Super District 6, the City of Avondale Estates, Bard x Sage PR, and Georgia Classic Theatre, Shakespeare at Sunset brings professional classical theatre directly into the community, free of charge.

This season also introduces a new collaboration with Georgia Classic Theatre, founded by longtime Shakespeare actor and director Allen O’Reilly. The company includes accomplished artists with deep roots in Atlanta’s classical theatre community.

And this year, the performances are moving later in the evening so audiences can enjoy Shakespeare as the sun goes down. Come early for live music and family-friendly programming, then settle in for an evening of professional theatre outdoors.

Fall 2026 Schedule

• October 10: The Taming of the Shrew
• November 14: The Merchant of Venice
• December 5: A Christmas Carol

Location: Avondale Estates Town Green, 64 N. Avondale Rd., Avondale Estates, GA 30002
6:00 PM: Live music
7:15 PM: Main performance

Bring your family, friends, chairs and blankets and enjoy an evening of arts, culture and community under the stars. Admission is free and open to the public.

Shakespeare at Sunset is taking a festive detour for the holidays! On December 5, the series will trade “the Bard” for a beloved seasonal classic with a live performance of A Christmas Carol at the Avondale Estates Town Green.

Join Commissioner Ted Terry for a family-friendly evening filled with live theatre, community, and holiday cheer. With its timeless themes of generosity, compassion, second chances, and caring for our neighbors, A Christmas Carol offers a joyful reminder of the values that still bring communities together today.

Bundle up, bring your chairs and blankets, and celebrate the season with us under the stars. Free and open to the public.

Fall 2026 Schedule

• October 10: The Taming of the Shrew
• November 14: The Merchant of Venice
• December 5: A Christmas Carol

Location: Avondale Estates Town Green, 64 N. Avondale Rd., Avondale Estates, GA 30002
6:00 PM: Live music
7:15 PM: Main performance