Atlanta Calendar of Events - May 2015
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 Druid Hills Tour of Homes & Garden
May 1-3 2015
1146 Lullwater Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
404-524-TOUR
Join us as Druid Hills comes alive, featuring architecture from the renowned firm of Ivey & Crook, interior designers from the region, southern fare, local musicians, Georgia artists and Emory Village merchants.
Tickets: $25 in advance, $20 for groups of 6 or more
Wool Fest & Farm Day
North Georgia Zoo
Nature Outdoors
May 1-3 2015
It’s sheep shearing time! Come join us and learn all about sheep shearing, spinning, and get free samples of wool! Check out Interactive Farm Demonstrations. Learn how to spin, trim hooves, train, and more!
 Run, Walk ‘N Roll
Stone Mountain Park
Fitness
May 2 2015
Participants can walk or roll through the course; wheelchairs, strollers and walkers are all welcome. Come out and support the community while having a blast! This family-friendly event includes a continental breakfast, music, door prizes, clowns, and more! We need teams and sponsors to make this year the best!
 Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Six Flags Over Georgia
Celebration
May 3 2015
Join us for a Special Fiesta at 1PM with games, entertainment and giveaways. Guests can participate in a variety of challenges that test your Cinco de Mayo skills and knowledge for a chance to win prizes! Each Theme Park will end the celebration with an Exclusive Ride Time Event.
 Coding with Scratch
Museum of Design Atlanta
Education
May 3 2015 1pm-2:30pm
Kids will create their your own interactive stories, animated adventures, creative comics, and games while learning drag-and-drop programming with Scratch (a project of the MIT Media Lab). Computer characters are at their command! At MODA, our instructors teach kids 8-15 how to use Scratch and encourage them to innovate, collaborate and reason in a logical and efficient ways.
Children’s Workshop: Soul Washer Disks
The Michael C. Carlos Museum
Museum Storytime Arts & Crafts
May 3 20152-4pm
Akan gold soul washer disks, akrafokonmu, are the mark of the royal officials who maintain the spiritual health of the king and thereby, his kingdom. Goldsmith Alan Bremer will work with children to make their own soul washer disks.
 Power of Poison
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Museum Education
Through May 3 2015
From the pages of fairytales to the journals of modern medicine, the story of poison is surprising at every turn. Join the investigation to uncover the secrets of poison while exploring its role in nature, myth and human health. This new special exhibition creates an engaging and immersive environment through the use of interactives, models, multimedia and live animals.
Tough Mudder
Bouckaert Farm
May 2-3 2015
10045 Cedar Grove Rd
Fairburn , GA 30213
Lying on the banks of the Chattahoochee River, Bouckaert Farm is perfectly situated to give you and your team just the challenge you need. While weaving around spring-fed lakes and canopy-covered forests, the venue is just scenic enough to almost make you forget that you're about to take down the newest, most badass obstacles in the business. Mark our words: this course redefines "Dirty South."
$185-$195
 Snellville Days Arts & Crafts Festival
Briscoe Park
May 2-3, 2015
2500 Sawyer Parkway
Snellville, GA 30078
The festivities kick off with the Annual Snellville Days Parade starting at the corner of Wisteria and Hwy 78 at 10:00 a.m with GRAND MARSHAL, BATMAN. The theme of the 2015 parade is "Superheroes". This year's Parade emcee is Tony Thomas of WSB-TV. Then join us at the park for over 150 craft, food, sponsor, and civic vendors. We will have a kid's field running all day both days and continuous live entertainment both days.
Cotton Pickin’ Fair
May 2-3 2015
18830 Hwy 85
Gay, GA 30218
706-538-6814
Return to 1910 where the Farmhouse, the Cotton Gin, and the Cotton Warehouse form a unique backdrop for a great day of 21st century fun. Amidst skilled artisans and antique specialists, the Fair shares remnants of farm life in days gone by. New talent keeps the festival fresh and interesting while returning artists welcome loyal customers seeking to add to individual collections.
Fiesta Atlanta
Centennial Olympic Park
May 3 2015 - 12:00PM- 7:00PM
Atlanta, GA
Fiesta Atlanta features a daylong celebration of Latino culture and heritage, featuring continuous live musical performances on 2 stages by international and national recording artists. Mariachi music, Mexican folk dancing, a 5K race, youth soccer clinics and sponsor displays with free product samples, arts and crafts and authentic foods make Fiesta Atlanta a true multicultural celebration.
Toddler Time
Georgia Aquarium
StorytimeArts & Crafts
May 4 10-11am
Take a ‘dip’ into Georgia Aquarium with your toddler, without the time or cost commitment of our Total Ticket. During each 1.5 hour experience, children will meet and learn about an approachable animal during a special introduction to marine life, enjoy a costumed character appearance, story time, craft activities and a small snack. Each month will feature a different animal encounter and theme.
 Peter Pan
Fabrecation Theatre
Theatre
May 5-10 2015
999 Brady Avenue
Atlanta, Georgia 30318
404-876-9468
Pirate captains and Indian chiefs, lost boys and Mother Darling, it is with great excitement that Fabrefaction Theatre Conservatory announces its 2015 spring production of Peter Pan! A collaboration between Fabrefaction’s outstanding student artists and Atlanta’s young-at-heart professionals, this tale of bravery and adventure demonstrates that family is not necessarily related, and that growing up is a state of mind. With faith, trust, and a little bit of pixie dust, this exciting adventure only awaits your participation!
Tickets: $20-$30 per person
Pippin the musical
Fox Theatre
May 5-10 2015
Atlanta, GA
Pippin is Broadway's high-flying, death-defying hit musical! Full of extraordinary acrobatics, wondrous magical feats and soaring songs from the composer ofWicked, Pippin will lift you up and leave you smiling. This unforgettable new production is the winner of four 2013 Tony Awards® including Best Musical Revival. Hailed as “an eye-popping, jaw-dropping extravaganza” (NY1), it’s unlike anything Broadway has ever seen! Come experiencePippin, one young man’s journey to be extraordinary.
Adventure Cubs
Zoo Atlanta
May 6 2015 10-11am
A program exclusively for toddlers and their favorite grownups! This exciting, hands-on program allows you to explore different toddler-friendly concepts about animals. Go on a Zoo tour, explore and play at interactive learning stations, and meet an animal ambassador up-close. All topics and activities are designed specifically for the developmental needs of 3 and 4-year-olds.
 Taste of the Nation
Georgia Aquarium
May 7 2015 - 5:00PM-10:00PM
Atlanta's Taste of the Nation is the city's preeminent culinary benefit supporting Share Our Strength’s work to end childhood hunger in the United States. Eat dishes from more than 50 local restaurants and mingle with the city’s top culinary talent, including: Karatassos, Rathbun, Gillespie, Quatrano, Hopkins. Drink award-winning wines from all over the world.
Fernbank Forest Night Walk
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
May 8 2015
Join Fernbank Museum scientists on a guided tour of Fernbank Forest to experience the unique nocturnal world that awakens at dusk. Listen for owl and frog calls, search for bats using a special echolocation detector, find organisms that glow under UV light, and much more. This program is suitable for ages 8 and up.
Pick'n in Grant Park BBQ & Music
Grant Park
May 8-9 2015
The Grant Park Conservancy will be presenting the 1st Annual PICK'N IN GRANT PARK BBQ and Music Festival in Historic Grant Park on May 8th and 9th, 2015.
Smoke on the Lake BBQ Festival
Cauble Park
May 8-9 2015
4425 Beach St NW
Acworth, GA 30101
Join us Friday night for a concert under the stars featuring the Mustangs, and an all new event to the festival this year; The Lord of the Wings competition. Saturday will feature another people's choice competition where you get to be the judge, and taste different BBQ entries from all of the participating cook teams!
Sweet Auburn
May 8-9 2015
Auburn Ave.
The original sweet auburn springfest is one of the largest outdoor festivals in the souteast. The sweet auburn springfest is full of food, food and entertainment for the whole family. There is something here for everyone. Kids fantastic fun zone, international food court and much more. Come dare to be scared on the 150 foot zip wire.
Gem show
Atlanta Trade Center
May 8-10 2015
1700 Jeurgens Court
Norcross, GA 30093
 Pet Expo: Dog Days of McDonough
Heritage Park
May 9 2015 - 11am-5pm
100 Lake Dow Rd
McDonough, Georgia 30252
Annual Dog Days of McDonough is a free to the community event hosted by ABC Montessori School in which we invite pets and their owners out for a day of free contests, raffles, on-site vets and groomers, and pet-related entertainment. Some of the new things we are adding this include three Flying Houndz Frisbee Dog Shows, food vendors, and the Dog Gone Amazing Booth Contest. It will be hosted at Heritage Park Arena (rain or shine).
Chastain Park Art Festival
Chastain Park
May 9-10 2015
4469 Stella Drive
Atlanta, Georgia 30327
404-873-1222
The Chastain Park Arts Festival will host its sixth annual event at Chastain Park along Park Drive for approximately 185 artists and artisans. Visitors will enjoy fine art and crafts, a childrens area and local food and beverage concessions including the gourmet food trucks. Local acoustic musicians will enliven the atmosphere. This event is organized by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces and volunteer artists. Best of all, it’s entirely free to attend!
Dunwoody Art Festival
Dunwoody Village Parkway
May 9-10 2015
1449 Dunwoody Village Parkway
Dunwoody, GA
A Mother’s Day tradition in the City of Dunwoody, the crowd-pleasing Dunwoody Art Festival is on the move to Dunwoody Village Parkway and will celebrate its sixth dazzling show on May 9 and 10, 2015. In 2014, Dunwoody Art Festival drew a remarkable crowd of more than 60,000 happy grandmothers, moms, children, and of course, lots of dads too! The Dunwoody Village area transforms into a whimsical artist market with fun for the entire family, and Dunwoody Village Parkway will become a shoppers’ paradise.
Toddler Time
Sky Zone Kennesaw
May 13 10am-noon
If they can walk, they can jump! Toddler Time at Sky Zone is a special time just for the little ones, where they can explore exciting new ways to be active, all while staying safe. All Toddler Time activities are specifically designed for children.
Disney on Ice
Gwinnett Center
May 13-17 2015
6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy
Duluth, GA 30097
Experience a magical Disney fantasy live on ice! Rev up for non-stop fun with four of your favorite Disney stories at Disney On Ice presents Worlds of FantasyPresented by Stonyfield YoKids Organic Yogurt.
Family and Deluxe NightCrawlers
Zoo Atlanta
May 15 2015
When all the zookeepers have gone home and the animals have drifted off to sleep, the only things stirring at Zoo Atlanta are… NIGHTCRAWLERS! Our fundamental goal is to provide you and your family with an educational and entertaining adventure that we are certain you will not soon forget.
Greek Festival
Greek Orthodox Church
May 15-17 2015
3431 Trickum Road
Marietta, Georgia 30066
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73nd Anniversary Yaarab Shrine Circus
Jim R. Miller Park
Circus Family Fun
May 15-25 2015
Marietta
Families, children and adults of all ages will beam with delight as The World’s Largest Shrine Circus & Midway Carnival pull into town this spring. With more than 22 performances over 10 days, circus goers can enjoy circus acts from around the world including: high-flying trapeze acts, aerials and acrobats, show horses, elephants, bears, daredevil acts, thrilling carnival rides and, of course, world-famous Shriner clowns and more as the 73nd celebration of The World’s Largest Shrine Circus kicks off at Jim R. Miller Park in Marietta
Mableton Festival
Mable House Amphitheatre
Festival
May 16 2015 - 8am-4pm
5239 Floyd Road
Mableton, GA
It’s a time to to bring the community together to have some fun, celebrate the end of the school year, and raise funds to help build or expand non-profit programs that enrich our South Cobb County community. The day is packed with fun things to do for the whole family! The day begins with the Mableton 5K and Mableton Jr. Fun Run, and then continues with a Car Cruise-in, Entertainment, Arts and Crafts, vendor booths, food, Kids Corner and more. Come out and celebrate with us. Meet your neighbors. Learn more about your community.
PAWfest
Lilburn City Park
Pets Outdoors
May 16 2015 - 10am-4pm
76 Main Street Northwest
Lilburn, GA 30047
PAWfest commemorates “Be Kind To Animals” week – a week dedicated to promoting humane awareness throughout the country, celebrated every year during the first full week of May.
Tadpole Tales
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Storytime
May 16 & 17 2015
Join us in the Naturalist Center for this monthly event. Preschoolers will enjoy a story with a Fernbank educator along with a special activity or song. May’s story is Over in the Forest: Come and Take a Peek by Marianne Berkes.
Game-o-Rama
Atlanta Marriott Perimeter Center
May 21-25 2015
246 Perimeter Center Parkway NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30346
 Brown Bag Concert Series
Glover Park / Marietta Square
Music Outdoors
May 21 2015
Each Thursday in May and September, grab your lunch at one of the many great restaurants around the square and meet your friends and co-workers at Glover Park for the Brown Bag Concert Series. Enjoy some outdoor fun at the Brown Bag Concert Series from 12-1pm in Marietta Square. The event features free music and takes place in the Historic Marietta Square. Friday Night Fireworks
Turner Field
Celebration Sports
May 22 2015
Following the Braves game, fans will be treated to the sights and sounds of the #1 rated fireworks show in the Southeast featuring music by Frank Sinatra.
Music of the Mad Men Era
Atlanta Symphony - Symphony Hall
Music
May 22-23 2015
1 380 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
Grab a cocktail shaker and head back in time — the music was hot, skirts were short, and dance music was on everyone’s hi-fi. Conductor Steven Reineke leads the ASO on a nostalgic trip back to the 50s and 60s, featuring vocalists Nikki Renée Daniels and Ryan Silverman singing everything from old standards by Mancini and Berlin, to music by Bacharach and Amy Winehouse.
Atlanta Jazz Festival
Piedmont Park
Music
May 22-24 2015
The atlanta jazz festival is regarded as one of the country’s largest free jazz festivals. It is an annual musical showcase that celebrates jazz legends and up-and-coming jazz greats in venues throughout metropolitan atlanta during the entire month of may. The festival culminates each memorial day weekend with show-stopping performances at piedmont park.
TimeGate 2015
Marriott Century Center
May 22-24 2015
2000 Century Blvd NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30345
If you love everything Doctor Who and British Media, TimeGate is the place the be! Guests include Michelle Gomez, Katy Manning, Nick Robatto , Dr. Kevin Grazier and many more. Join us for panels, Q&As, a masquerade and a cabaret.
 Memorial Day at the beach
Callaway Gardens
Memorial Day Outdoors
May 22-25 2015
Pine Mountain, GA
Kick off Summer 2015 with a splash! Our Memorial Day Weekend Festival features the 56th Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament® and a host of other fun attractions at Robin Lake Beach including live music, the Callaway Gardens Farmers Market, beach activities, kids zones, great food, drink specials and much more.
Brew at the Zoo
Zoo Atlanta
Adult Memorial Day
May 23 2015 - 5:30pm-9:30p
Looking for the festival that swallows all the other festivals whole? Go ahead, shed your skin! Brew at the Zoo is back with more brews, more bubbly and more bands to add to your favorite Memorial Day weekend tradition. Do your Brew among nearly 1,400 animals from around the world, including the residents of the all-NEW Scaly Slimy Spectacular: The Amphibian and Reptile Experience!
 Movies Under the Stars
Mall of Georgia
Outdoor Movie
May 23 2015
Band: Dave Boyd & the Smugglers
Movie: The Book of Life Fernbank Forest Bird Walk
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
OutdoorNature
May 23 2015 - 8am-10pm
Join an Atlanta Audubon Society volunteer and discover more about the feathered inhabitants of Fernbank Forest, both permanent residents and visitors. This program is excellent for beginning birders or those desiring gentle terrain. All ages are welcome.
Rock on the Grass
Edgewood Church
Music
May 23 2015 - 4pm-8pm
1560 Memorial Drive, SE
Atlanta 30317
Rock on the Grass is a free community gathering in east Atlanta featuring local bands, BBQ, & games for kids. Memorial Day Event.
Decatur Arts Festival
Agnes Scott College
Festival
May 23-25 2015
Downtown Decatur comes alive for the 27th annual Decatur Arts Festival. Live musical on the bandstand, 160 artists in the artists market, improvisational and stand up comedy, children's festival and parade (Sat. only) and so much more...
Salute the Troops
Stone Mountain Park
Memorial Day
May 23-25 2015
Stone Mountain Park honors our troops and their families at Atlanta’s largest three-day Memorial Weekend event featuring the Lasershow Spectacular in Mountainvision®, special fireworks finale, and other patriotic activities.
Rhythms on the River Concert Series
Chattahoochee Nature Center
Music Outdoors
May 24 2015
Rhythms on the River Concert Series is a partnership with Atlanta Plays It Forward and the Chattahoochee Nature Center. Join us under the stars at the Ben Brady Lakeside Pavilion at the Chattahoochee Nature Center at 6 pm “The Reflections: Big Band Swing. This show includes a 16 piece Big Band with vocalist. This performance benefits the Child Development Association (cdakids.org)
Roswell Remembers
Roswell City Hall Complex
Memorial Day
May 25 2015
617 Atlanta Street
Roswell, GA 30075
The Largest Memorial Day Ceremony in Georgia – In 1997, twelve patriotic individuals came together to create a truly unique Memorial Day event; a non-political, non-commercial ceremony honoring veterans and the sacrifices they made in protecting our freedom.
Memorial Day Ceremony
Memorial Day
May 25 2015 9:30am
20th Century Veterans Memorial
3800 King Street
Smyrna, Georgia 30080
The Smyrna ceremony is organized by the Smyrna Veterans Committee and it is those members of the community who officiate. Join us on this day to honor and appreciate our commitment to peace through strength and sacrifice.
Memorial Day River Canoe Trip
Chattahoochee Nature Center
Memorial Day Outdoors
May 25 2015
There is a lot to appreciate on this day, and we hope you’ll join us to explore one small piece of this great land. We’ll get you home in time for your summer vacation kick-off barbecue! Ages 6 – Adult; $30 General Public/$25 CNC Members. Registration required by May 21.
Brown Bag Concert Series
Glover Park / Marietta Park
Music Outdoors
May 21 2015
Each Thursday in May and September, grab your lunch at one of the many great restaurants around the square and meet your friends and co-workers at Glover Park for the Brown Bag Concert Series. Enjoy some outdoor fun at the Brown Bag Concert Series from 12-1pm in Marietta Square. The event features free music and takes place in the Historic Marietta Square.
Atlanta Food & Wine Festival
Loews Atlanta Hotel
Food Festival
May 28-31 2015
1065 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA
Join Atlanta Food & Wine Festival, the nation’s first culinary weekend dedicated exclusively to showcasing the rich food and beverage traditions of the South – Texas to D.C., for our 5th anniversary!
Toddler Takeover Arts Festival
Woodruff Arts Center
Toddler Arts & Crafts Festival Museum
May 29-31 2015
Save the date! The Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, High Museum of Art, and Young Audiences are thrilled to present the second annual TODDLER TAKEOVER: an arts festival for the very young, May 29-31, 2015, at the Woodruff Arts Center.
Endangered Species Day
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Outdoors
May 30 2015 10am-2pm
Visit the Garden for a day celebrating rare plants and animals. Come nose-to-nose with exceptional creatures and learn about conservation efforts happening throughout Georgia.
Movies Under the Stars
Mall of Georgia
Movie Outdoors
May 30 2015
Band: Joe Hall Band
Movie: The Imitation Game *PG-13
Wing & Rock Festival
Woodstock City Park
Music Festival
May 30-31 2015
101 Arnold Mill Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
The Wing and Rock Festival is a 2 day family friendly food & music event that has something for everyone. This FREE event is the third largest wing fest in the country featuring some of Atlanta's best tasting chicken wings from local restaurants & bars plus great live music on two stages featuring over a dozen bands. For the kids we have jumpies, rides, face painting & more along with local teen bands on the gazebo stage. For the adults we will have cold beverages to wash down those tasty wings and specialty foods plus a large art and crafts area for those looking for some unique hand crafted items from the area.
Princess Tea
Atlanta Event Center
May 31 2015 - 1:30pm-4pm
1150 B Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
You and your little princesses are cordially invited to a royal engagement! We ask you to please “be our guest” at the Atlanta Event Center at Opera, as 15 of your favorite princesses (Ariel, Belle, Rapunzel, Merida, Anna, Elsa, Giselle, Tiana, Jasmine, Pocahontas, Cinderella, Snow White, Aurora, Mulan, and Tinkerbell) will be present to perform a magical show on the enchanted stage of this historic opera house from the 1920’s. |
Georgia Renaissance Festival
Through June 7 2015
The Georgia Renaissance Festival is an interactive art and entertainment festival held each spring combining outdoor theater, circus-style entertainment, and an arts and craftmarketplace, all set inside our recreated 16th-Century European village.
 Heritage Sandy Springs Farmers Market
Saturdays from 8:30am – 12:00pm
The Heritage Sandy Springs Farmers Market is where friends and neighbors gather to share the experience of a community farmers market. Every Saturday morning, 45+ vendors, musicians, and local residents gather for a “first name” shopping experience.
Weekend Family Tours
Saturday & Sunday 2pm
High Museum of Art
Explore the High as a family on this interactive, docent-guided adventure in the galleries every Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tours begin in the Greene Family Learning Gallery.
Toddler Time
Tuesdays 10-11am
LEGOLAND Discovery Center
Join us every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 10 am for Toddler Time! Bring your little LEGO® lovers to Toddler Time at 10 am every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to read, play and build! We will have different themes throughout the weeks, so bring your tots to learn about different things and have a blast! Tickets are $12 for children and adults and kids 2 and under are free!
TotSpot
Tuesdays 10am-noon
Atlantic Station
Bring your pre-school aged ‘tots’ for playtime while you get in some downtime!
Little Acorns Activities
Tuesdays 10am-noon
Avalon
2200 Avalon Blvd
Alpharetta GA 30009
Every Tuesday morning, bring your pre-school aged tot for playtime with Avalon’s ExperienceMakers in the Plaza while you sit back and relax. Weekly happenings may include face painters, storytellers, arts and crafts or magicians.
Dodgeball Derby {Ages 16+}
Tuesdays 6:30-8pm
Sky Zone Kennesaw
Combine regular dodgeball with Sky Zone’s patented wall-to-wall trampolines and get the world’s most awesome sport: Ultimate Dodgeball. You can only find Ultimate Dodgeball at Sky Zone, and pick-up games are held daily.
Target Free Tuesday
Tuesdays 1-7pm
Children's Museum of Atlanta
Target Free Second Tuesday is a special opportunity for the community to bring their children to The Children’s Museum of Atlanta and experience the Museum for free.
Storytime
Thursdays 10-11am
The Southern Museum
3829 Cherokee Street
Kennesaw GA
Mommy & Me Preschool Programs Designed for preschool age children ages three to five-years-old and their caregivers, the Museum’s history, themes and exhibits provide a fun and exciting starting point for educational activities. Free with museum admission. No reservations required.
Wellness Wednesdays
Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm through September 2015
Atlantic Station
Exhale Spa is once again providing the instructors for the class, which includes a variation of core fusion, yoga and more! If there is inclement weather, the class will be brought inside to Athleta. Athleta has limited space, so if the class is moved due to weather, please call Athleta at (404) 249-0 388 to reserve your spot! Otherwise, just make sure to BYOM — Bring Your Own Mat!
Parents Night Out
Saturdays May 2,9,16,23,30 2015 - 6:30pm-10pm
Leapin’ Lizards Play and Party Center
185 Sams Street
Decatur GA 30030
Take an evening off to watch a movie, go for dinner and drinks with friends and just stay home and enjoy the peace and quiet before “you know who” came along. All this for $25.00!
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical
Alliance Theatre
Through July 28 2015
Based on the children's book by Mo Willems. Trixie, Daddy, and Knuffle Bunny take a trip to the Laundromat. But the adventure takes a dramatic turn when Trixie realizes somebunny was left behind. See website for show times.
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