Joyce Brookshire Memorial Amphitheatre
Ground Breaking Ceremony presented by Cabbagetown Initiative 501c3

Celebrating community, music, history, and justice!

6 o’clock on Tuesday, June 9th 2026
Cabbagetown Park, near Mollie Street
701 Kirkwood Ave SE, Atlanta GA 30316

Reception at 5pm, courtesy of Yacht Water & 404 Lager

Shovels in the dirt, y’all. Rain or shine!

But we’re not monsters.. In the event of inclement weather, Official Remarks may be held indoors nearby at the Cabbagetown Community Center (177 Estoria St SE); Regardless, we’ll strike the earth outside at 6:30pm.

Honored Guests:

Liliana Bakhtiari, Councilmember Atlanta City Council, District 5 @lilianaforatlanta
James “Slim Chance” Kelly, Musician
Maklain Devoe, City of Atlanta, Parks & Recreation
John Dirga, Executive Director, Cabbagetown Initiative 501c3
Jennifer Martin & Carley Rickles, M-R.studio
Nicholas Harrell, Latitude Construction
Andrew White, Park Pride
Steve Seachrist

Visitors are invited to arrive early for snacks and a selection of music recorded by Joyce Brookshire. Complementary refreshments and frosty beverages will be offered. Celebratory words and acknowledgements will begin at 6pm. After, you are most welcome to stick around & join our larger community at 7pm for the monthly CNIA General Meeting (Cabbagetown Neighborhood Improvement Association).

Special Thanks! Park Pride, District 5 (Nic, Alex, Jacob, and Patrick), Martin Rickles Studio, City of Atlanta Department of Parks & Recreation, Latitude Design & Construction, Luluma Foundation, The Community Corps, Element CPAs, Monday Night Brewing, Sneaky Pete Yacht Water, Zero Mile, & the Friends of Cabbagetown Conservancy.

cabbagetown.com/joyce

Questions? Email: friends@cabbagetown.com