Tattoos and Bluegrass at Suwanee Music Barn This Weekend

Jazz. Tattoos. Everett's Music Barn. Bet you thought you'd never see those things in the same place.

Everett's Music Barn, the Suwanee bluegrass performing site that has been an institution since the 1970s, is breaking still more new ground.

This weekend, the site on Stonecypher Road will host a rare -- perhaps first-ever -- two-day event. And also, there will be more than bluegrass, and more than music.

According to a news release, Poverty is Real (PIR), a non-profit organization that uses  music to combat poverty in local communities, will hold a Family Fun Day on Friday and Saturday (May 17-18). This is being done in conjunction with Family Promise of Gwinnett (FPG).

FPG mobilizes communities of congregations to end homelessness one family at a time, the release said. It focuses on training mentors to homeless families; organizing congregations to provide shelter, meals, and support services; promoting and supporting new communities of congregations; and searching for adequate housing for low-income families.

Since June 2011, PIR has raised nearly $40,000 for beneficiaries in communities including Decatur and Athens, the release said.

Friday night, billed as “Jazz at the Barn!,” will feature a performance by the Bonaventure Quartet starting at 7 p.m., as well as a silent auction. Attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic. The suggested donation is $10.

Saturday will include live music, a cookout, and fun activities for children and families -- including a “moonwalk,” magician, and temporary tattoo artist -- from noon-6 p.m.

In 2012, the Everett site hosted a citywide Southern-style picnic in conjunction with the city's rollout of its 20/20 Vision strategic plan.

See also:

• Everett's Music Barn Topic Page

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