May 1, 2008 Springtime in Atlanta means outdoor dining, blooming azaleas and a calendar filled with art shows and events. Why not spring into art with Turner First Thursdays Artstwalk in Downtown Atlanta's unique galleries? www.atlantadowntown.com/HavingFun_FirstThursdays.asp

May 1, 2008 Join the 20th celebration of Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation and make sure no kid in America grows up hungry. Fifty of Atlanta’s best chefs along with honorary chef Tom Colicchio, chef and owner of Craft Restaurants and head judge on Bravo’s Top Chef will gather for a culinary fest to raise money for a great cause at the Georgia Aquarium. www.atlantataste.org

May 1-5, 2008 Celebrate Cinco de Mayo weekend with No Mas! Cantina in Castleberry Hill. The weekend includes the Fiesta Atlanta kickoff, an art exhibit by David Villasenor and a multi-day Cinco de Mayo fiesta. www.nomasatlanta.com

May 1-31, 2008 The 31st Atlanta Jazz Festival is a 31-day schedule of events featuring renowned jazz artists. The festival is a program of and is produced by the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs. Downtown Atlanta venues include Woodruff Park, SunTrust Lunch on Broad, Wednesdays in Woodruff, Café Circa, Ray’s in the City, the Georgia Aquarium, Dailey's, City Grill and  the Rialto Center for the Arts. www.atlantafestivals.com

May 2, 2008 SunTrust Lunch on Broad is back! Grab your friends and co-workers and head over for lunch every Friday May 2nd through September 26th from noon – 1:30 p.m. (weather permitting). Pull up a seat and enjoy music by local artists performing jazz, reggae, salsa and more. Bring your own lunch or grab a bite to eat at one of Downtown’s delicious eateries. www.atlantadowntown.com/HavingFun_LunchBroad.asp

May 3, 2008 Join Hard Rock Cafe Atlanta as they celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Grammy award winning Cuban sensation Albita in concert benefiting AID Atlanta, a non-profit organization providing education and support services for people living with HIV and AIDS. www.hardrock.com

May 4, 2008 Atlanta’s largest Hispanic outdoor family festival, Fiesta Atlanta will take place at Centennial Olympic Park.  Over 30,000 people are expected to attend the first of what has become Atlanta's signature Hispanic event.  Fiesta Atlanta will take place on Cinco de Mayo weekend and will be a day long celebration of Latino culture, music, and food. www.fiestaatlanta.com/about.html

May 7, 2008 Attend the Atlanta Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon to meet the Atlanta Braves new general manager, Frank Wren and return on May 15th to meet new Atlanta Falcons head coach, Mike Smith. www.atlantapressclub.org 

May 14, 2008 Join the Atlanta Bicycle Campaign and the Downtown Transportation Management Association for Bikefest in Woodruff Park from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Meet cyclists, visit vendors and win prizes. www.atlantadowntown.com 

May 15-June 15, 2008 The street level retail windows at Renaissance Walk will come alive in May with video art projecting in the windows along Auburn Avenue. The video, "The Wailers" by Tracey Rose is featured in "Cinema Remixed and Reloaded: Black Women Artists and the Moving Image Since 1970," an exhibition organized by the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art. www.renaissancewalk.com

May 16-18, 2008 The Atlanta Downtown Festival and Tour will feature lofts, condos and other unique living spaces on a tour in Downtown Atlanta. The festival will include live entertainment, an artist market, a beer garden and other activities designed to showcase the vibrancy of Downtown living. The Festival and Tour is produced and managed by Downtown residents who volunteer their time to the event. www.atlantadna.org 

May 17, 2008 The Rialto Center for the Arts concludes its season with the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra with Arturo O’Farrill. The band is made up of 18 prominent soloist from the Latin Jazz scene. The group’s debut album Una Noche Inolvidable received a Grammy nomination in 2006. www.rialtocenter.org

May 17, 2008 Trader Vic’s presents Swashbuckler Soiree with live entertainment by the Tongo Hiti band with Monkey Zuma and the Dames A’Flame Dancers. Guests will enjoy Trader Vic’s signature Mai Tais, raffle prizes, drinks specials and a costume contest. www.tradervicsatlanta.com

May 17, 2008 Southern Comfort is bringing back the SoCo Music Experience to Centennial Olympic Park with two stages featuring top music talent, a giant lime dome and shops with t-shirts, posters and more. The SoCo Music Experience is free, but you must be 21 or older to get in, so don't forget your ids. www.southerncomfort.com

May 24, 2008 The Fourth Saturday Family Fun Day is full of interactive, entertaining and educational activities for children with a different theme each month. The theme for May is Flights and Kites. www.centennialpark.com

May 24-26, 2008 The Atlanta Jazz Festival will celebrate everything great about Atlanta and jazz in Woodruff Park. The move to Woodruff Park affords the opportunity to celebrate Atlanta as a great cultural destination and will feature the music of Atlanta based jazz artists.  Park rules: no grilling, tents or pets are allowed per the City of Atlanta Festival Ordinance. www.atlantafestivals.com

May 29, 2008 Peachtree TV presents Screen on the Green in Centennial Olympic Park with five consecutive Thursday evening films. The season kicks off with everyone’s favorite great white shark in Jaws. Come early for dinner at a nearby restaurant or pack a picnic but don’t bring alcoholic beverages, high-back chairs, glass, pets or grills. www.peachtreetv.com/specials/screenonthegreen/

Please join CAP/ADID as we continue our 2008 programming in Woodruff Park with Wednesdays in Woodruff, a weekly lunchtime concert series and the Woodruff Park Reading Room. The open-air reading room in the northern portion is stocked with a selection of books, periodicals and newspapers. www.woodruffpark.com

For a list of summer events visit www.atlantadowntown.com/summerinthecity08.asp.