The Riverdale Centre hosted numerous free community events throughout FY 2015 aimed at bringing people together and promoting health, education, arts, and culture. Events included concerts, festivals, health fairs, movie nights, and more. Many events saw estimated attendance of 100-1000 people. The largest events were a street festival in August attended by over 8,000 and a boxing event in June attended by 500+. The Centre also hosted camps, weddings, and private social events throughout the year.

1. FY 15 ACTIVITY REVIEW

2. July
Free concert series in
partnership with WIGO
featuring live Blues
entertainment during the
evening in the
amphitheater.
Estimated attendance:
150

3. July
Blues & BBQ

4. August
Drills & Skills Football Camp
Estimated Attendance: 100 kids

5. August
Ticketed street festival featuring
live musical performances, fun and a
variety of seafood items.
Estimated attendance: 8,000+

6. September
Free Gospel concert for
the community featuring
local choirs and artists in
the amphitheater.
Estimated attendance:
800

7. September
Gospel on the Green

8. September
Girls Night Out
Estimated attendance: 100+

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September
Paid 5K walk/run to benefit public schools in
Riverdale and encourage the community to
participate in health and wellness activities.
Estimated attendance: 200

10. September
5K Riverdale

11. October
Pink Christmas
Initiative in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The
Riverdale Centre collected donations to provide children of
patients in treatment with presents for the Holiday season.

12. October—College Fair
Free community event
to promote scholarship
and education among
youth in the
community.
Estimated attendance:
150

13. October
Zumba for Breast Cancer Awareness
Free annual event to
promote Breast Cancer
Awareness and overall
health for women.
Estimated attendance: 100

14. November
Community spelling bee to encourage students in
Riverdale to focus on education and achievement.
Estimated participants: 100

15. November
3rd Annual Preparatory Spelling
Bee

16. December
Free community concert event featuring local community
choirs, artists and more.
Estimated attendance: 750

17. December—Tree Lighting

18. February
Free community event to
celebrate the 2015 Super
Bowl featuring music,
vendors, food and more.
Estimated attendance: 200

19. February—Big Game Party

20. February
Free community event to
support the family of
Bobbi Kristina Brown
during this tragic time.
Event attended by 1700+
patrons. Mentioned in the
media globally by over 50
different sources.

21. February—Shining a Light for Healing

22. February
Free community event to
promote health and wellness
to the citizens of Riverdale
featuring free screenings, a
Breast Cancer Awareness
Pink Suite, Professional q & a
panel, fitness demonstrations
and other vendors.
Estimated attendance: 800+

23. February—Health & Wellness
Expo

24. March
Free mentorship program
for teen girls in grades 9-12
designed to provide positive
role models, community
service activities, open
communication for young
ladies in the community.
The Real Girls. Real Talk.
program meets regularly
throughout the year.
Partners with the Clayton
County Health Department
to provide accurate health
information for the girls.
Estimated attendance: 25

25. March—Real Girls. Real Talk Program

26. March
Free event to inspire and
support women in honor
of Women’s History
Brunch. Invitation only.
Estimated attendance:
150

27. March--Women’s History Brunch

28. March
Free community event
to promote the
introduction of the
MARTA line into
Clayton County.
Featuring a parade,
games, free food and
more.
Estimated attendance:
250

29. March—MARTA Day
Promo Video for
Social Media

30. March—Conversation in Art
Free community event to promote local artists in our initiative to expose
arts and culture in the community. Estimated attendance: 20

31. April
Free community event
for children and
families featuring
music, vendors,
entertainment and an
Easter Egg Hunt.
Estimated attendance:
1000

32. April—Easter Egg Hunt Extravaganza

33. April
Free community event to
promote conservation and
recycling in recognition of
Earth Day 2015.
Estimated attendance:
125

34. April—Conversations in Art
Free community event to promote local
artists in our initiative to expose arts
and culture in the community. Estimated
attendance: 25

35. May
Ticketed Jazz Brunch in recognition of Mother’s Day. $35 ticket
price included a brunch buffet and live musical performances.
Estimated attendance: 375

36. May—HATtitude Jazz Brunch

37. May
Free 3 day community theater
event featuring an original
production performed by the
Riverdale Players.
Estimated attendance: 250-300

38. May
Free community event,
live music concert series
in the amphitheater
every 4th Thursday
during the Summer.
Estimated attendance:
100 (low attendance due
to heavy rain)

39. May--After Work Cool Down

40. June
Summer camp starts.
Featuring performing
arts activities, physical
education and more for 50
campers. Meals provided
through partnership with
Clayton County Schools
Summer Feeding
Program. The program
provides breakfast and
lunch for children 18 and
under through July 24th.

41. June
Free community event
from WIGO AM 1570
featuring live musical
performances and food
vendors.
Estimated attendance:
100

42. June—Blues & Barbecue Jam
Featuring the Breeze Kings

43. June
Free community event for children and families in the amphitheater
featuring the splash-pad, music, bounce house, vendors and more.
Estimated attendance: 100

44. June
Free community event for
children and families in the
evenings in the
amphitheater featuring
viewings of popular family
movies and vendors.
Estimated attendance: 100

45. June
Free community event for
adults and couples in the
evenings in the
amphitheater featuring
viewings of popular movies
and vendors.
Estimated attendance: 75

46. June—What’s Your Cool Campaign

47. June—What’s Your Cool Campaign

48. June--Saturday Night Lights Out
Ticketed event in partnership
with Sugar Bert Boxing
Promotions featuring amateur
and professional boxing bouts,
vendors, concert and more.
Estimated attendance: 500+

49. June
Free community event,
live music concert series
in the amphitheater
every 4th Thursday
during the Summer.
Estimated attendance:
1200

50. June—After Work Cool Down

51. FY 2015 Weddings

52. FY 2015 SOCIAL EVENTS