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weekend guide
Atlanta weekend guide:
March 15-17
all the arts:
- The Women’s Comedy Film Festival starts at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Limelight Theatre and promises laughter, entertainment and recognition of exceptional talent in the comedy film industry.
- “The Merchant of Venice,” a LadyShakes Production, is showing at Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse through March 30.
- “A Tale of Two Cities” opens on the Alliance Theatre’s Coca-Cola stage this week and continues through March 17.
- The Emperor’s New Clothes at the Center For Puppetry Arts from 3/15/24 – 3/24/24.
- Atlanta Ballet Cinderella runs from 3/16/24 to 3/17/24 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.
- Join Host Ian Aber as he brings 90 minutes of the funniest comedians in Atlanta, the Southeast, and Beyond all in the spacious tasting room at UrbanTree Cidery. Limited tickets will be sold. Doors are at 7pm with the show starting at 8pm!
- Spring is near, which means it’s time to mark your calendar for Hapeville’s annual Butterfly Lantern Parade next week. Make your own magnificent monarch to flutter as you march in the parade at one of six butterfly lantern puppet workshops leading up to the big day!
- St Patricks Day with Live Irish Folkstyle on 3/17/24 from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM Calendar: at Elsewhere Brewing Co.
- Pullman Yards is launching a new and permanent extension of its Chefs Market series! Starting March 16, Chefs Market will take place every weekend. The farmers market-meets-bustling bazaar will expand from its current model to include a wide array of cultures and ready-to-eat cuisines, while focusing on highlighting small businesses, local artisans, purveyors and beyond.
More fun things!
- Atlanta’s annual St. Patrick’s Parade steps off at noon on Saturday at the corner of Peachtree and 15th streets and continues down to Fifth Street. The parade features floats, animal groups, bands, bagpipe & drum corps, children, clowns, dancers and drill teams as well as Irish and local dignitaries. And, as you know, everybody will be Irish on Saturday.
- The Atlanta Fair is cruising into town once again from MARCH 1 – APRIL 7, 2024, across from the Georgia State Stadium, in the lot at the intersection of Central Ave SW and Ralph David Abernathy Blvd.
- The 4th annual Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Tour of Kitchens returns in 2024 for a two-day event providing house-loving Atlantans with in-person access to the best kitchen-design professionals in the city. Enjoy a self-guided tour of Atlanta’s most impressive private residential kitchens.
- Get ready to go green and celebrate in style at Park Tavern’s Shamrock Fest 2024! The event will be filled with music, fun, and festivity. Dogs welcome.
- Join early risers Sunday March 17th for a St. Patrick’s Day Brunch Block Party in Virginia Highland. If you don’t know by now you will…Virginia Highland has some of best brunch spots in Atlanta.This all day Brunch Block Party includes complimentary themed beverages, complimentary Irish themed brunch items (i.e; Egg Frittata, Irish Sausage, etc.), Irish themed food & drink specials.Participating Bars & Restaurants:, Sea Salt, Dark Horse,Taco Mac, Farm Burger, Truva,, Moe’s & Joe’s, Neighbor’s Pub & The Warren City Club, Bar-Bacoa, (More to come & subject to change)
For the family:
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The Atlanta Science Festival hosts it’s two weeks of science-related activities on Saturday. Kids and adults alike can dive into a range of topics ranging from coding and astronomy to nature walks and robotics. The festival culminates in the Exploration Expo (10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 23 in Piedmont Park). It is a free, family-friendly event with hands-on activities and shows.
- Dino Festival at Stone Mountain Park begins Saturday and runs through April 28. Be prepared for rustling in the bushes, footprints on the ground and flying dinosaurs overhead. See high-flying dinosaurs, dinosaurs in 4-D, a lighted dinosaur-themed parade, plus a special dinosaur drone and light show. Check the Stone Mountain Park website for specific times and dates for various events.
- The Children’s Museum of Atlanta celebrates St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday. Among the planned activities are folklore story time feeaturing “Finn MacCool and the Giant’s Causeway” that follows Finn as he outsmarts the Red Giant. Kids will learn how to dance an Irish jig, sing a classic Irish-American lullaby or make their own Celtic knot art.
- The Toddler Takeover for children from birth through 5 years old is set for Saturday and Sunday at the Woodruff Arts Center. Events include performances of the Bernhardt Theatre for the Very Young, art-making at the High Museum of Art, activities with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra musicians and more.
- “Spiders — From Fear to Fascination” is on view at Fernbank Museum of Natural History through May 5.
- The Children’s Museum of Atlanta hosts “Outside the Box”. The exhibit runs through May 5. “Outside the Box” aims to fuel children’s imaginations by unleashing a world of timeless fun.
Sports, fitness & outdoors:
- Atlanta United faces Orlando City at 7 p.m. Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- The 8th Annual Marietta Shamrock Shuffle 5K Walk/Run is a Peachtree Road Race Qualifier for runners and walkers of all levels! This fun St. Patrick’s Day themed race will take place Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 8:00am (welcome & warm-up at 7:30am) at the Marietta Square, 75 East Park Square, Marietta, GA.
- The Atlanta Hawks play the New Orleans Pelicans at 6 p.m. Sunday at State Farm Arena.
- Get ready to flow to the beat of Lizzo’s hits at our Hip Hop Yoga class! Join Sweetwater Taproom on March 17th at 11am for a yoga experience like no other. Your ticket includes a refreshing beer and an energizing yoga session. Best of all, it’s for a great cause – proceeds benefit TNP Foundation’s Yoga for Youth program!
- Orchid Daze, Atlanta Botanical Garden’s annual celebration of its signature plant collection, is open through April 14.
- Want to get more active this year? Check out these pickleball courts around Atlanta
Plan ahead for these upcoming events:
Upcoming:
- Butterfly Lantern Parade – March 23rd in Hapeville. Enjoy local art vendors, food, and our creation station! The parade will begin at 8:10 in the park and everyone is always invited to make a butterfly lantern and walk in the parade with Krewe of the Grateful Gluttons and Seed & Feed Marching Abominables! Parade attire is floral galore!
