Hydrodynamic

Published: April 30, 2012, 7 p.m.

We have all heard that April showers bring May flowers. In this months episode of Sidewalk Radio, we will also find that water brings folklore, inspiration, public parks and preservation. In examining Atlantas life aquatic, Gene sets out to explore their areas of expertise, everything from dance to destination, from history to heritage…and all of that as told through good ole H20. Our guests for todays show include: (1) Sally Bethea - the Executive Director of the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper (2) Markham Smith - a founder and principal at Smith Dalia Architects and one of the original founders of the Historic Fourth Ward Park (3) Sharon Foster Jones - a former divorce attorney, turned Atlanta author, turned Atlanta historian who will be speaking about the Ponce Springs and the Fountain of Youth and (4) Lauri Stallings - the founder and Dancemaker at gloATL whose newest production Search for the Exceptional will echo the contested significance of public pools during the racially charged years of desegregation.