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“I hope that you had a fantastic weekend! I wanted to send kudos to your team for a job well done on Saturday for the Hurst wedding. Despite the fact that the bride arrived at Villa Christina to put her gown on a little after 4:00 pm, your team was able to accommodate the much altered schedule and still provide exceptional service and food for Kristian, Evan and their guests. Please tell Gary, Yvonne and the rest of the staff that they were absolutely wonderful! Thanks so much and have a great week!”

Kesha N. Nettles
Wedding Consultant, Watermark Weddings

treat dad to live jazz in the gardens at villa christina legendary songstress chandra currelley sizzles on the stage

By: | May 7th, 2011

ATLANTA (May 7, 2011) ”This Father’s Day, give dad the gift of live jazz, beautiful gardens and fantastic food. On Father’s Day, Sunday, June 19th, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., guests can enjoy live jazz featuring sizzling songstress Chandra Currelley in the restaurants beautiful garden while savoring fresh spring fare the whole family will enjoy.

Villa Christina celebrates the 8th annual Summer Jazz Series with legendary vocalist Chandra Currelley. Currelley was the former lead singer of the S.O.S band. Her music is influenced by R&B, Jazz and Gospel with an energetic and engaging vitality. Along with her dynamic band featuring on bass, Anthony “TC” Cunningham (Kelly Price, Toni Braxton), on drums, Marcus Williams (SOS Band, Isaac Hayes) and guitarist, Derek Scott (Gerald Albright), together they create an exciting experience that transcends all genres. Chandra Currelley’s recordings include a duet with Roy Ayers entitled “Let Me Love You”, plus two CD’s recorded with the legendary SOS Band yielding 2 top ten Billboard singles from “Diamonds In The Raw, the top 5 Billboard single “I’m Still Missing Your Love” and from “One Of Many Nights”, “Sometimes I Wonder”. Chandra’s solo CD’s are “Love Songs” and “The Real Me”. Chandra’s hit single “Love Again” from Tyler Perry’s movie “Diary of a Mad Black Woman” has won her rave reviews and is her favorite song to date.

“The 8th Annual Summer Jazz Series may be the best line up yet,” states Adam Ghali, General Manager at Villa Christina. “Chandra Currelley is an amazing performer and the series is a relaxing and festive way to spend time with family and friends, enjoying live music, terrific food and refreshing beverages in our gardens.”

Doors open at 4:00 p.m. and music begins at 5:30 p.m. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs for comfortable seating. Children of all ages are welcome and will be delighted by free activities including a moonwalk and face painting. There will be a variety of exhibitors whose products and services will be available for purchase including exquisite handmade jewelry, original artwork and more.

A delicious variety of food and beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) will be offered by Villa Christina for purchase on the premises. Nibble on light delicacies such as pasta and salmon salads, or feast on gourmet burgers stuffed with special seasonings, plump hot dogs with French fries, or real Italian-style pizza straight from the wood-burning-oven. Be sure to save room for an incredibly indulgent dessert such as tiramisu or cheesecake. No coolers are allowed on the grounds.

Villa Christina features a gourmet restaurant, two elegant ballrooms, two private dining rooms, an exhibition kitchen, an outdoor Event Pavilion and “Caffe Christina to go”. The main dining room boasts a breathtaking view of sprawling grounds, an exquisite stone terrace and a garden event pavilion surrounded by beautiful landscaping, hand-manicured rose gardens, and lazily wandering streams and waterfalls. Villa Christina serves lunch Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and dinner Monday through Saturday from 6:00 until 10:00 p.m. Villa Christina is located at 4000 Summit Boulevard, Atlanta, Georgia, 30319. All major credit cards are accepted and complimentary valet parking is provided. For more information visit www.villachristina.com, call 404-303-0133 or connect with us on Facebook.

For more information on the Summer Jazz Series or Villa Christina, call 404-303-0133 or visit www.villachristina.com. For Corporate sponsorship or exhibitor information, contact Kelly Maxwell at terriharof@bellsouth.net or call 404-786-7410.

Contact: Kelly Maxwell/ C3 Marketing Group

terriharof@bellsouth.net /404-786-7410