Weekend Roundup: Chastain Park arts and Cabbagetown Chomp & Stomp

Arts and Culture

Weekend Roundup: Chastain Park arts and Cabbagetown Chomp & Stomp

Bowls of chili were a perfect remedy for a borderline freezing weekend in Atlanta.

Don Tran pulls a silk thread as he hand sews a new work of art during the Chastain Park Art Festival in Atlanta on Sunday, November 2, 2014. Although cold temperatures kept attendance down on Saturday, the sun on Sunday brought out thousands of people to check out art by local, regional and national artists. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Bill Wilder walks through Vickie Johnson's booth during the Chastain Park Art Festival in Atlanta on Sunday, November 2, 2014. Although cold temperatures kept attendance down on Saturday, the sun on Sunday brought out thousands of people to check out art by local, regional and national artists. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Donna Kain (left) and Cindy Stewart try on beaded jewelry designed by Patty Sledge during the Chastain Park Art Festival in Atlanta on Sunday, November 2, 2014. Although cold temperatures kept attendance down on Saturday, the sun on Sunday brought out thousands of people to check out art by local, regional and national artists. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Angie Hoglund (left), Keri Fritz, her husband Peter and Rob Hoglund look at the art hanging in Gary Love's booth during the Chastain Park Art Festival in Atlanta on Sunday, November 2, 2014. Although cold temperatures kept attendance down on Saturday, the sun on Sunday brought out thousands of people to check out art by local, regional and national artists. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Amber Gust walks through Andy Dierks' booth during the Chastain Park Art Festival in Atlanta on Sunday, November 2, 2014. Although cold temperatures kept attendance down on Saturday, the sun on Sunday brought out thousands of people to check out art by local, regional and national artists. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Dylan Moss looks at the glass planters in Dan Taylor's booth during the Chastain Park Art Festival in Atlanta on Sunday, November 2, 2014. Although cold temperatures kept attendance down on Saturday, the sun on Sunday brought out thousands of people to check out art by local, regional and national artists. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Bill Dealy preps for the finishing touches on one of his handmade duck decoys during the Chastain Park Art Festival in Atlanta on Sunday, November 2, 2014. Although cold temperatures kept attendance down on Saturday, the sun on Sunday brought out thousands of people to check out art by local, regional and national artists. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Mary Beth Bickes (left) and Suzy Berliner walk past artist booths during the Chastain Park Art Festival in Atlanta on Sunday, November 2, 2014. Although cold temperatures kept attendance down on Saturday, the sun on Sunday brought out thousands of people to check out art by local, regional and national artists. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

A glass and found object bug sculpture sits on display in Veronica and David Bennet's booth as Erin Rogan passes by during the Chastain Park Art Festival in Atlanta on Sunday, November 2, 2014. Although cold temperatures kept attendance down on Saturday, the sun on Sunday brought out thousands of people to check out art by local, regional and national artists. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Margaret Bierman walks through Craig McMillin's booth during the Chastain Park Art Festival in Atlanta on Sunday, November 2, 2014. Although cold temperatures kept attendance down on Saturday, the sun on Sunday brought out thousands of people to check out art by local, regional and national artists. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Rogelio Nino stirs vats of chili during the 12th annual Cabbagetown Chomp & Stomp in Atlanta on Saturday, November 1, 2014. The one day festival attracts tens of thousands of people to taste chili, look at art, listen to music and celebrate the historic neighborhood. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Jeremiah Weston stirs vats of chili during the 12th annual Cabbagetown Chomp & Stomp in Atlanta on Saturday, November 1, 2014. The one day festival attracts tens of thousands of people to taste chili, look at art, listen to music and celebrate the historic neighborhood. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Scott Goggans (right), Dave French and other participants shred cabbage in a competition during the 12th annual Cabbagetown Chomp & Stomp in Atlanta on Saturday, November 1, 2014. The one day festival attracts tens of thousands of people to taste chili, look at art, listen to music and celebrate the historic neighborhood. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Emma Thibaudeau (left) cheers on Jess Peterick as she shreds cabbage in a competition during the 12th annual Cabbagetown Chomp & Stomp in Atlanta on Saturday, November 1, 2014. The one day festival attracts tens of thousands of people to taste chili, look at art, listen to music and celebrate the historic neighborhood. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Steve Gorbatkin (left) and Denis Gainty with the band Porch Bottom Boys perform on stage during the 12th annual Cabbagetown Chomp & Stomp in Atlanta on Saturday, November 1, 2014. The one day festival attracts tens of thousands of people to taste chili, look at art, listen to music and celebrate the historic neighborhood. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Sahara Ashmead (right) decorates her team's chili booth during the 12th annual Cabbagetown Chomp & Stomp in Atlanta on Saturday, November 1, 2014. The one day festival attracts tens of thousands of people to taste chili, look at art, listen to music and celebrate the historic neighborhood. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Jose Ibarra (left) and Bryce McDonald print t-shirts during the 12th annual Cabbagetown Chomp & Stomp in Atlanta on Saturday, November 1, 2014. The one day festival attracts tens of thousands of people to taste chili, look at art, listen to music and celebrate the historic neighborhood. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Hunter Moore (left) and Sara Williams organize chili entries for the judges during the 12th annual Cabbagetown Chomp & Stomp in Atlanta on Saturday, November 1, 2014. The one day festival attracts tens of thousands of people to taste chili, look at art, listen to music and celebrate the historic neighborhood. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Jessica Sherrill (right), Kimberly Odum and Sean Martin turn in their chili entry to Chris McCain during the 12th annual Cabbagetown Chomp & Stomp in Atlanta on Saturday, November 1, 2014. The one day festival attracts tens of thousands of people to taste chili, look at art, listen to music and celebrate the historic neighborhood. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Nora Baruch (right) and her sister Shoshana run around a maypole during the 12th annual Cabbagetown Chomp & Stomp in Atlanta on Saturday, November 1, 2014. The one day festival attracts tens of thousands of people to taste chili, look at art, listen to music and celebrate the historic neighborhood. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Beth Yeckley (left) and Dale Kim scoop out cups of chili during the 12th annual Cabbagetown Chomp & Stomp in Atlanta on Saturday, November 1, 2014. The one day festival attracts tens of thousands of people to taste chili, look at art, listen to music and celebrate the historic neighborhood. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Kelly Coffman (left) walks through the artist market with her sister Caitlin Erwin during the 12th annual Cabbagetown Chomp & Stomp in Atlanta on Saturday, November 1, 2014. The one day festival attracts tens of thousands of people to taste chili, look at art, listen to music and celebrate the historic neighborhood. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Lindsay Smith (center) lays on the stone sculpture in Cabbagetown Park during the 12th annual Cabbagetown Chomp & Stomp in Atlanta on Saturday, November 1, 2014. The one day festival attracts tens of thousands of people to taste chili, look at art, listen to music and celebrate the historic neighborhood. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Olivia Gorbatkin (front) dances with Matt Taylor during the 12th annual Cabbagetown Chomp & Stomp in Atlanta on Saturday, November 1, 2014. The one day festival attracts tens of thousands of people to taste chili, look at art, listen to music and celebrate the historic neighborhood. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Sarah Stein (center) and Jenny Blase stand in line to taste chili during the 12th annual Cabbagetown Chomp & Stomp in Atlanta on Saturday, November 1, 2014. The one day festival attracts tens of thousands of people to taste chili, look at art, listen to music and celebrate the historic neighborhood. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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Don Tran pulls a silk thread as he hand sews a new work of art during the Chastain Park Art Festival in Atlanta on Sunday, November 2, 2014. Although cold temperatures kept attendance down on Saturday, the sun on Sunday brought out thousands of people to check out art by local, regional and national artists. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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