The live taping takes place at Lillian Webb Park.
A local television news show is coming to Norcross. The 11Alive News Today morning show will broadcast live from Lillian Webb Park in Norcross on Friday, May 10, according to WXIA. It is the third stop on the "This is Home" summer tour, which highlights what makes communities special. The public is invited to attend the live taping, which runs 4:30 a.m. - 7 a.m.
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The second annual Gateway International Food & Music Festival was filled with different cultures from all over the world.
The Gateway International Food & Music Festival was in full swing Saturday in Norcross' Lillian Webb Park. Organized by the city and the Gwinnett Village Community Alliance, the second annual festival was filled with dances, music, food and shopping from a number of different cultures in the community. Check out the viewfinder for some photos of the event. Don’t miss any Norcross news. Subscribe to Norcross Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
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Check out the schedule for the Saturday event, which is back for its second year in Lillian Webb Park.
Get ready for the second annual Gateway International Food & Music Festival this Saturday in Norcoss' Lillian Webb Park. Celebrating the different cultures around the Atlanta area, the all-day festival will feature a variety of music, food, dancing, kids' activities, and arts and crafts. It's free for all to come. "The Second Annual Gateway International Food & Music Festival will provide an unparalleled opportunity to showcase the region’s best multicultural talent and highlight the rich cultural contributions of Gwinnett’s diverse communities," said Wesley Wilson, project manager of the Gwinnett Village Community Alliance. Check out the schedule below: The second annual Gateway International Food & Music Festival will take place Saturday…
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Check out the worldly festival in Lillian Webb Park.
The Second Annual Gateway International Food and Music Festival is coming Nov. 3 to Norcross. Taking place in Lillian Webb Park, the all-day cultural festival will feature a a range of music, food, dancing, kids' activities, and arts and crafts, according to a press release. It aims to celebrate different cultures in the metro Atlanta area, according to a press release. "We wanted to establish an annual event that adequately represents the rich diversity we see every day in our community," said Letycia Pastrana, executive director of the Gwinnett Village Community Alliance and the event organizer. "We hope to provide people with a truly global experience that enriches their views of other cultures." "The Second Annual Gateway International…
Ferraris, Maseratis and more were at Lillian Webb Park for the annual show.
Hundreds came out to Lillian Webb Park on Saturday to see the annual Italian Car Show. Ferraris, Maseratis, Alfa Romeos and more lined the grassy areas of the park. Check out what Norcross Patch captured through the lens in the viewfinder. What did you think of the car show? Did you have a favorite car? Tell us in the comments. Did you take any photos at the show. Upload them to the viewfinder by clicking on "Upload Photos and Video" in the bottom left-hand corner.
Live music, the Olympic Games and a free movie.
Updated, 9:30 p.m. It's almost Friday, Norcross, and we've got your list of local events right here. Let the weekend commence! Head to Vargas and Harbin Friday, July 27, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. for a book signing and reading from author and life coach James Barrett. Also a decorated Vietnam veteran, Barrett is the author of "Musings, Poems, Short Stories," a collection of anecdotes from the heart. He offers a "spiritual insight from a lifetime of helping others on their journey," according to a statement from the gallery. Plan on watching the start of the Olympics at home Friday? Turn it up a notch and head out to Iron Horse Tavern for its Olympics Opening Ceremonies Celebration on Friday. The bar and restaurant will have drink and …
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Initially the city was planning to use a peanut product as part of the prepartion of soil and grass in Lillian Webb Park, but no more.
Lillian Webb Park will indeed be closed for electrical maintenance and turf renovation July 5 on all sidewalks, facilities, grassy areas, fountains and splashpads. But people with nut allergies should not fear returning to the park when the work is completed on July 13. The city had originally warned locals that a product called ERTH Food would be used for the turf renovation and that the substance contained peanut shells. If used, it could be dangerous to anyone highly allergic to peanuts or peanut products, said the city's website. ERTH Food is the all-natural, organic, composted fertilizer with super-natural results. It is a unique all-in-one product that provides soil-conditioning organic matter and nutrients in one application. …
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Grassy areas of Thrasher Park are closed until Wednesday, and Lillian Webb Park will be unavailable to the public for a week in July.
Update, July 2 Initially the city planned to use a peanut product as part of the prepartion of soil and grass in Lillian Webb Park during its July revonations, but this is no longer the case. The city plans to use a product that is a combination of top soil and sand, similar to what's been used in Thrasher Park. For more information on the project, check out the article Don't Fear the Peanut Shells in the Park. ---- After the playground area at Thrasher Park was closed last week to remove a dead tree, additional dates have been added to the city website for other maintenance work for Lillian Webb and Thrasher parks. Since Monday, grassy areas of the Thrasher Park have been closed off and will continue through Wednesday, June 27. The city …
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Norcross' Lillian Webb Park had tons of sand and live music Saturday.
Locals enjoyed live music and lots of sand as they imagined they were at the beach instead of Lillian Webb Park on Saturday, during Norcross' annual "Life's a Beach" party.
Grab those flip flops and sunscreen for some beach fun right in Norcross.
Grab those shorts and smother on the SPF30 to spend a day in the sun this Saturday at the Spring Break Music Fest in downtown Norcross. Lillian Webb Park will be transformed into the ultimate beach scene with real sand, live music, inflatable toys, games and possibly even the splash pad, if the weather behaves. Nine bands ranging from classic rock to blues are scheduled to play on two stages starting at 10 a.m., so bring those blankets and lawnchairs for relaxing in. The main act, Depature: the Journey Tribute Band, will be performing at 8 p.m., according to the APlacetoImagine website. The event will take place Saturday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Lillian Webb Park, located at 5 College St. There is no cost for relaxing to the …
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Sarah Bakhtiari
4:16 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
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