Atlanta weekend guide: June 21, 2023
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THings to do in atlanta this weekend:
June 29, 2023 - July 4th
Art & comedy
- The Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) celebrates Pride at its new exhibition, Level Up: Pixels, Play, & Progress. You may explore the video games that feature queer and LGBT+ themes and characters via self-guided tours throughout the month
- Bank of America, Merrill, or Bank of America Private Bank credit and debit cardholders can receive FREE general admission to local cultural attractions Saturday and Sunday, July 1 and July 2
- Water for Elephants” is showing at the Alliance Theatre through July 9.
- Friday Line Dance at 6pm at Riverside EpiCenter
- Trey Kennedy Grow Up Comedy Tour at Cobb Energy Center
- Music this week includes: Lauren Morrow & Joshua Hedley live at Eddie’s Attic, Barenaked Ladies: Last Summer On Earth 2023 at Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park, Eels and Variety Playhouse, Two Friends at Coca-Cola Roxy and HE IS LEGEND with Special Guests GREYHAVEN and FOR YOUR HEALTH at Vinyl
- Friday – Brews N Grooves is a monthly concert series featuring local artists and musicians as well as a live band and local vendors.
- Caffeine and Octane is held the first Sunday of every month at Town Center at Cobb from 9am – 12pm and is located in the parking lot near Belk & JCPenney.
- Suite presents Comedy Night ATL
- As the weather warms up, be sure yo check out some of these Summer Concerts:
- Summer Covers Concert Series in Decatur on Fridays
- Summer Soul-stice music series on Saturdays at Chattahoochee Food Works
- Live musical performances in The Colony Square Plaza every Friday from April to October
- Enjoy the enchanting Music in the Garden series at Woodlands Garden in Decatur, featuring free performances in the screened-in pavilion on select Sundays.
- Jazzy Sundays in the Parks: Discovery Green – Free concert series celebrating the legacy of jazz.
- Peachtree Corners Summer concert series
- Sunday Weekend Wind Down Concert Series in Avondale Estates
More fun things!
- On Friday, Georgia Aquarium welcomes back its popular event, 20,000 Beers Under the Sea
- RuPaul’s Drag Race Werq the World Tour at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on Friday
- American Summer Super Jam + Hot Dog Eating Contest at Sweetwater Taproom on Saturday July 1st
- Georgia World Congress Center Authority presents the return of Look Up Atlanta, America’s largest metropolitan fireworks celebration, on Saturday at Centennial Olympic Park. Headlining the entertainment lineup is the Grammy Award-winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
- Pied Piper Parade, Concert and Fireworks in the Decatur Square
- The Roof’s Fourth of July Celebration at Ponce City Market
- Dunwoody 4th of July Parade
- Marietta’s Fourth in the Park
- 4th of July Celebration Roswell Area Park
- 4th of July Block Party at Underground Atlanta
- Stone Mountain Park’s Fantastic Fourth Celebration begins on Saturday and runs through July 5
- Reels and Wheels is Roswell’s free updated take on Food Truck Friday’s and Movies in the Park – Friday July 7th
- Zoo Atlanta Savanna Nights
- 2023 Pride Glow Party at 37 Main Avondale Estates – Friday at 7pm
- The Farmer’s Markets are back. For example, check out VaHi’s farmer’s market, Grant Park’s (Sun), East Point’s (Sat), Castleberry Hill (Sun), Okahurst’s (Sat), EAV market (Thursdays), Avondale Estates (Sunday) or Piedmont Park’s (Sat) Farmer’s Markets!
- Midtown Atlanta Food and Cocktail Tour – Multiple days until 12/31/202
- Be sure to check out some of the FREE Summer Movies Outdoors like:
- Movies On The Square at Colony Square
- Pics in the Park – Pernoshal Park in Dunwoody
- Movies on the Lawn in Uptown Atlanta
- Screen on the Green at Atlantic Station
- Town Green in Peachtree Corners Flicks on the Green
- Town Brookhaven Movies on the Town
For the family:
- This Saturday is Toddler Saturday at the High Museum; open to children (and their adults) ages 15 months through 3 years old. This event engages children’s creativity and explores monthly topics with related artwork, art-making activities and self-guided tours. The theme for this month is printmaking with stamps.
- Lego Club at Joan P. Garner Library at Ponce (multiple dates until August 3rd)
- JAWS Drive-In at The Springs Cinema & Taphouse – Sunday
- Embark on an intergalactic learning experience with Captain Healthy and Safety Dog in this puppet show for kids ages 4–1. Wednesday, June 14 – Sunday, July 2
- Take the family strawberry picking!
- Dino Safari A Walk Thru Adventure 6/1/23 – 9/4/23 at North Point Mall
- Immersive Disney Animation is an innovative celebration that takes you inside the greatest films of Walt Disney Animation Studios, from their very earliest, groundbreaking features to the beloved hit movies of today from 5/4/23 to 9/30/23.
- “Shaun the Sheep: Flock this Way” opens Saturday at the Children’s Museum of Atlanta and runs through Sept. 4.
- Saturday at 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM Craft Time for Kids East Atlanta Library
- Running through Sept. 4 at Fernbank Museum of Natural History, “Survival of the Slowest” is all about slow-moving animals. (Live sloth and other animals!)
Sports, fitness & outdoors:
- Atlanta United welcomes Philadelphia Union to Mercedes-Benz Stadium for a match at 4 p.m. Sunday.
- The Atlanta Dream tips off at Gateway Center Arena at 7:30 p.m. Friday against Washington Mystics and at 3 p.m. Sunday against the Los Angeles Sparks.
- A three-game series between the Atlanta Braves and the Miami Marlins begins at 7:20 p.m. Friday night at Truist Park. As always on Friday nights, fireworks will follow the game. Saturday’s 4:10 p.m. game is preceded by live music from Party Nation, starting at 2:30 p.m. on the Georgia Power Pavilion Stage at The Battery. On Sunday, first pitch occurs at 1:35 p.m. and the game features the Home Depot tools series Hammerin’ Hank bobblehead giveaway.
- Want to get out of the city this weekend? Try scenic hiking trails, the shores of Lake Lanier, the idyllic grounds of Callaway Gardens or the serene beauty of Serenbe.
- Atlanta Beltline Weekly Run Group – Westside
- Cheer on the Atlanta Braves from the comfort of Midtown’s Living Room! In partnership with Bally Sports, Colony Square will be showing select Braves games on The Plaza big screen.
- Check out ongoing Free Fitness programs for all ages and fitness levels with a variety of exercise classes open to everyone in park location throughout the City of Atlanta including:
- Free Yoga Classes in Woodruff Park Saturdays from 10AM-11AM.
- King of Pops Yoga at Historic Fourth Ward Skate Park – Sat May 27th, June 10th, June 24th and more!
- Yoga at The Plaza. Enjoy a yoga experience outdoors every Wednesday from April to October.
- On non-game days, there’s free yoga at The Battery Atlanta every Monday evening, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required and free parking is available.
- Take a Hike at a local nature center.
- Cheer on ATL UTD somewhere local. Full schedule here.
- Atlanta Botanical Gardens is hosting the exhibit, “Trolls: Save the Humans” by Thomas Dambo through Sept
Plan ahead for these Coming soon events:
- Don’t forget to grab your Kirkwood Wine Stroll Tickets before the prices go up or tickets sell out!
Ongoing:
- Food and Street Art Tour of the Atlanta BeltLine – Every Saturday until 11/18/2023
- Enjoy family-friendly events at Colony Square on the last Tuesday of the month from April to October.
- Through October, start your month off with lots of laughs from The Punchline Comedy featuring live comedy acts, drinks specials, and more! The performances occur on the first Monday of the month, last about 90 minutes, and are recommended for ages 13 and older.
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