We try to keep up with all the previous When We Speak TV guests but sometimes it is really hard to keep up with so many people but when we have the opportunity to share, we try our best to share.  
Recently, our friend Rhonda Ross shared that she will be opening for her mother, Diana Ross.  

Singer-songwriter, Rhonda Ross, is an international Social-Artist, who explores the social environment around her and her relationship to it - questioning constructions of race, gender, sexuality and spirituality through her lyrics. Her original music lives in the gap between jazz, funk and gospel while her lyrics delve into life's biggest questions and answers. From racism, sexism, and homophobia to the ... 
READ MORE:  RHONDA ROSS

​The Riverfront Jazz Festival presented by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, is a multistage musical festival, that promotes, cultivates, and spotlights renowned musical artists from around the world as well as promising young artists from the Dallas/Fort Worth area.  
The inaugural 2017 and 2018 festival featured an array of renowned music artists from around the world where patrons experienced a gumbo of jazz, 

FREE TO THE PUBLIC
JUNE 22, 2019
NORCROSS, GA
All concerts begin at 7:30 PM

Grammy nominated guitarist, Rod Harris Jr.

FUTURE DATES
July 27th- Greg Robbins & Remey Williams
August 17th- The 4 Korners & YemiConga
September 28th- Unknown Lyric

Friday, June 21, 2019
9:15 PM

EDDIE'S ATTIC
515-B North McDonough St. 
Decatur, GA

FOR TICKETS:  GARETH ASHER AT EDDIE'S ATTIC

​Affordable theater
June 9, 2019
Atlanta locations
Atlanta Fringe Festival includes 20 theater shows by “adventurous artists” at six venues, plus parties.Car-free streetsJune 9, 2019
multiple locations
You can walk, run, or bike down the middle of the road during Atlanta Streets Alive, which offers free entertainment and activities for all ages on three days.

• April 7 - Peachtree Street
• June 9 - Cross-city
• Sept. 29 - Southwest

Peachtree Corners Festival
June 9, 2019
Peachtree Corners Festival [website has sound] features craft & food vendors, entertainment, live music, car shows both days, and kids’ activities. Free.

Scottish festival
June 9, 2019
Blairsville Scottish Festival & Highland Games is about athletic games, bagpipes and drums, Scottish dancing, food, music, and historical demonstrations in Blairsville. No pets or alcohol.Free concerts in

Sandy Springs
June 9 - Sept. 8, 2019 (7 to 8:30 p.m.)
Concerts by the Springs are held on one Sunday a month at Heritage Green, 6110 Blue Stone Road. Bring food and drinks, or buy them onsite. Beach chairs and blankets are welcome. Free.

Atlanta attractions
June 9 - Sept. 30, 2019
multiple locations
These discount prices include all taxes and fees.

• Aquarium + CNN + Coca-Cola + 2 moreCityPass gets you into 5 attractions for $84.
• The King CenterFree admission and parking
• Planetarium show at Fernbank Science CenterTicket deal 2 for $9

Free movies - parks
June 11 - Sept. 6, 2019
multiple locations
See free films outdoors at Georgia Movies in the Park in Canton, Cumming, and Dawsonville.

• June 7 - Small Feet (Dawsonville: Lake)
• June 8 - Ralph Breaks the Internet (Canton)
• June 11 - The Lego Movie 2 (Cumming)
• June 15 - Train Dragon: Hidden World (Woodstock)
• June 25 - Aquaman (Cumming)

A surprising play about race
June 12 - 30, 2019
Can a racist who is thrust into an African-American family be changed and redeemed? Hands of Color “examines the issue of racism and how it is inevitably dismantled and unraveled in the face of pure love and innocence” at Synchronicity Theatre.Ticket deal $15

Free movies - Mableton
June 12 - July 24, 2019
See an outdoor movie at the Free Movie Series at Mable House Amphitheatre.

​Oliver
June 13 - 23, 2019
Oliver is a popular musical about a London orphan, based on the classic book Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, at Jennie T. Anderson Theatre in Marietta.Ticket deal $15 to $29

Free movies - Atlantic Station
June 13 - 27, 2019 (Thursdays 8 p.m.)
Atlanta city parks
Watch Movies in the District beginning at dusk (usually 8:30 p.m.). It’s best to arrive early with a blanket or lawn chair. Free.

Family puppet show
June 13 - July 28, 2019
True love prevails in this new version of Beauty and the Beast, which “hip-hops its way into a modern day city complete with alley cats, beauty shops, and exercise videos” at the Center for Puppetry Arts for age 4+.Ticket deal $12

The story of Pocahontas
June 13 - Sept. 1, 2019
Pocahontas is about to leave her beloved home in Virginia to begin a new chapter with her husband in England, in this play that “explores self-reflection and healing by reconnecting to one’s past” on the forest stage of Serenbe Playhouse in Chattahoochee Hills.Ticket deal $15

Garden party for adults
June 13 - Oct. 24, 2019 (Thurs. 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.)
Cocktails in the Garden invites you to explore the garden each week as you stroll with a cocktail, hear live music, and play games at the
Atlanta Botanical Garden. Admission fee, cash bar.

Latin music
June 14, 2019 (8 p.m.)
Club Babalú features a vocalist backed by Frankie Quiñones and the Atlanta Salsa All-Stars, followed by a dance party at Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville.Ticket deal $10

African-American music & parade
June 14 - 16, 2019
Juneteenth is a free three-day music festival with vendors and children’s activities at Home Depot Backyard. On Saturday, a parade leaves Gordon Terrace SW at 10 a.m. and follows MLK Drive to the festival. The festival ends Sunday night with fireworks.

Short plays in Hapeville
June 14 - 23, 2019
Tapas IV: The Great Divide is a festival of 10-minute plays performed by the Academy Theatre at Hapeville Performing Arts Center.Ticket deal $13

Schoolhouse Rock
June 14 - 23, 2019
Your favorite campy childhood jingles like “Just a Bill” (video) and "Conjunction Junction" come to life during Schoolhouse Rock Live at Act1 Theater in Alpharetta.Ticket deal $15

Concerts in the Garden
June 14 - Aug. 25, 2019
See national acts at Concerts in the Garden at Atlanta Botanical Garden. You can pre-order food on the website. The concerts on July 27 & Aug. 25 are in Gainesville.

​​Hip hop show
June 15, 2019
0.6 miles SW
Birthday Bash ATL will be held at State Farm Arena.

Summer beer festival
June 15, 2019 (4 to 8 p.m.)
1.7 miles NE
A ticket to Atlanta Summer Beer Fest includes samples of 200 kinds of beer, wine, and cider, with live music and food for sale at Historic Fourth Ward Park for age 21+.

Fried chicken festival
June 15, 2019 (12 to 6 p.m.)
2.5 miles NE
ATL Chicken + Beer Festival [formerly ATL CluckFest] promises the “best fried chicken dishes” from 25 restaurants at Piedmont Park. Your ticket includes three samples of 3 ounces each, and you also can purchase full servings.

Mississippi picnic
June 15, 2019
11.7 miles north
Mississippi in the Park has live music and authentic food (fried catfish, chicken nuggets, coleslaw, corn nuggets, hushpuppies, tea, and cake) at Chastain Park.

Blues concert
June 15, 2019 (7 p.m.)
16 miles SW
An Evening Under the Stars Blues Festival features Tucka, T.K. Soul, Lenny Williams, Nellie Tiger Travis, and Willie Clayton at Wolf Creek Amphitheater.Ticket deal on the lawn $59
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Lantern parade
June 15, 2019
18 miles north
Attend a lantern-making workshop, or bring your own lantern, or just watch the Sandy Springs Lantern Parade, which goes from Steel Canyon Golf Club to Morgan Falls Overlook Park. People gather at 7:30 p.m. and the parade begins at 9 p.m. Free.

Caribbean festival
June 15, 2019 (1 to 8 p.m.)
31 miles SE
McDonough Caribbean Cultural Festival features live music, food, vendors, games, and a kids’ zone in Alexander Park. Free.

Women’s drama/comedy
June 15 - 29, 2019
7.6 miles NE
Nine women show up for a baby shower in the idyllic city of Morningside, each with her own secrets and emotional issues to resolve at OnStage Atlanta.Ticket deal $10 to $12

Concerts in Alpharetta parks
June 15 - Sept. 14, 2019 (Saturdays)
24.9 miles north
Bring a blanket and a picnic to hear “family-friendly performances by different Alpharetta based entertainment groups” at Brooke Street Park Summer Concert Series. Free.

Father’s Day restaurants
June 16, 2019
Greater Atlanta
OpenTable lists restaurants that offer special brunch, lunch, and dinner menus on Father’s Day.

Father’s Day tasting
June 16, 2019
0.9 miles south
Family Food Fest Atlanta offers food tasting and live R&B music at Georgia Railroad Freight Depot.

Father’s Day at the Zoo
June 16, 2019
4 miles NW
Dad enters free with any regular adult or child ticket purchase on Father’s Day at the Zoo at Zoo Atlanta.

Shakespeare for families
June 19, 2019
32 miles NE
Midsummer Jr. is a 45-minute version of the comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” performed by Atlanta Shakespeare Company with puppets, live music, and silly props at Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville.Ticket deal $5.50

Monthly family festival
June 20, 2019 (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.

Shakespeare comedy
June 20 - July 14, 2019
0.6 miles north
As You Like It is a romantic comedy of mischievous misunderstandings, pleasing poetry, and hilarious happenings at Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse.Ticket deal $8 to $19

Summer jazz
June 21, 2019 (8 to 11 p.m.)
3.9 miles SW
Hear great jazz once a month this summer during Jazz Matters at The Wren’s Nest.Ticket deal for lawn seating $13

Beach party in Decatur
June 21, 2019 (5 to 11 p.m.)
6 miles NE
The Decatur Beach Party [formerly Summer in the City] has 80 tons of sand on the street, kids’ activities, live music, food trucks, beer, and wine. Mostly free.

​Athens festival
June 21 - 23, 2019
70 miles NE
AthFest Music & Arts Festival has 50 musical acts, an artists’ market, a club crawl, and a KidsFest in Athens.

Tony Award for Best Play
June 21 - July 7, 2019
18.6 miles NW
A black family moves to the white side of Chicago in the classic 1950s drama “A Raisin in the Sun.” Now see the same family just prior to their move (in Act 1) and 50 years later (in Act 2) of the 2010 play Clybourne Park at Marietta’s New Theatre in the Square.Ticket deal $19

Burlesque light show
June 22, 2019 (9 p.m.)
3 miles NE
Watch eight acts that all feature light in some way, including LED lights, black light, and fire, during Illicitly Illuminated at the Red Light Cafe for age 21+.Ticket deal $10

Canadian party
June 22, 2019 (noon)
16.3 miles north
Come celebrate Canada, eh? Atlanta Canada Fest features Canadian food, Canadian musicians, and street hockey for the kids at Meehan’s Public House in Sandy Springs. Children under age 16 are free.

Paddleboard race
June 23, 2019
20.7 miles north
Stand Up for the Hooch is a race that goes 2 and 6 miles on the Chattahoochee River from Morgan Falls Overlook Park in Sandy Springs. Free for spectators.

Uplifting musical
June 25 - 30, 2019
1 mile north
With incredible kindness, the people of Newfoundland welcomed 7,000 airline passengers stranded for days when all flights were grounded on 9/11. Come from Away “is a musical that changes you, heals old wounds, and lifts the spirit” at Fox Theatre.Ticket deal $30

French dinner & cooking class
June 28, 2019 (7 to 9:30 p.m.)
14.6 miles north
Begin with wine and appetizers, help the chef prepare dinner, and then dine with wine and dessert during the $90 Classic Cut Series: Parisian Steak Bistro at Vino Venue in Dunwoody.

Men vs. bulls in Gainvesville
June 28 - 29, 2019
53 miles NE
Watch talented bullfighters trying to win points by exhibiting style and control as they maneuver around and jump over bulls in the Bullfighters Only Southern Classic at Chicopee Woods Agriculture Center.Ticket deal $15 (VIP $25)

Patriotic concert
June 28 & 30, 2019
21 miles north
A choir and symphony perform patriotic classics at the Patriotic Celebration Concert at Roswell United Methodist Church. Free but get tickets in advance.

New classical music
June 29, 2019 (12 to 10 p.m.)
2.1 miles east
Watch six performances of “music that’s vibrant, engaging, and not yet widely known” at YInMn Atlanta [formerly New Music Festival], surrounded by visual art in Whitespace Gallery. Donation.

Back in September of 2018, I received an invitation to come to Dallas, Texas, for an event.  While planning my trip to Dallas, I got the bright idea to see if I could network with ANYONE in the Dallas area while in town. 
I'm always looking for creative was to network and since I'll be there....might as well take advantage of it.  While looking for things to do in the city, I found an event 

​After I left Dallas and was now back in Atlanta, it continued to bother me that I didn't get an opportunity to check out Rhonda's performance so I went on her website to see if she would be on tour any time soon and if so, would I be in any of the cities during that time.  Of course the first city I looked for was Atlanta but I didn't see anything.   Then I noticed that none of the other cities and dates matched with my schedule, so I was like "Oh well...maybe one day".

​Held in historic Norcross, Georgia, (Betty Mauldin Park), Jazz In the Alley has an upward attendance of 1,000.  Did we mention that it's FREE?  That's RIGHT! Thanks to generous sponsors like the City of Norcross and Peachtree Awnings, so bring your entire family.

​Aside from performing, Emrah is an enthusiastic music educator who has conducted master classes and has taught many students over the years, some of which who have been awarded music scholarships by the colleges of their choice. Emrah teaches students of all ages privately and is the Director of the Jazz and World Percussion Ensembles at Agnes Scott College. 

​Since making his debut in the early 90s, Kirk Franklin has established himself as a trailblazer and icon in contemporary music. He first burst onto the world stage with Kirk Franklin & The Family, forever changing the look and sound of gospel music. Since then, Franklin has sold over 10 million albums worldwide and written and produced timeless, genre-bending music for himself and other artists earning numerous awards and accolades, including fourteen GRAMMY's and forty-three Stellar Awards. With a career spanning over 25 years, he continues to break new ground and make indelible contributions to popular music. Franklin will release his 13th studio album, LONG LIVE LOVE, on May 31st.  

​A 5x Grammy Award winner who has released two solo albums as well as seven albums with her sister as part of the dynamic duo “Mary Mary.” Erica Campbell has received numerous awards and accolades. Her debut solo album “Help”  topped the charts for several weeks and won the 2015 Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album as well as earned 8 Stellar Awards. Campbell recently released her first duet "All Of My Life," with music-producer husband Warryn Campbell. Erica continues to elevate as a multi-media star and is the host of the highly-rated nationally syndicated radio show "Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell” that can be heard weekdays 6am-10am EST in over 40 markets.

​A Dove Award-winning, 3-time GRAMMY® nominee, 8-time Stellar Award winning, NAACP Image Award nominee and Billboard Music Award nominated gospel singer-songwriter based in Chicago, IL. At just 29, Jonathan McReynolds has released three full length studio albums and one EP, holds a Masters in Theology from Moody Theological Seminary and is currently an adjunct member of the Columbia College faculty on top of his work as an official contributor to Huffington Post. He is also the founder of Elihu Nation, a nonprofit organization that promotes wisdom and recently awarded $30k in scholarships. He was recently named a new member of Mensa, an international high IQ society, as well. McReynolds also serves as an ambassador for Martin Guitars.