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Summer Events: Atlanta

Jul14
2009
Leave a Comment Written by Alicia

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Though Atlanta enjoys warm weather year-round, summertime is still a season of daily festivals and specialty events! The Atlanta area offers loads of summer events to fit every personality type, including festivals, dining specials, concerts and sporting events! Whether you just moved to Atlanta, are moving soon, or have lived there for years, you can browse through this event list to decide which affairs strike your fancy!

Specialty Events & Festivals

Georgia Mountain Fair runs from July 15 to July 25 and is located at Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee. Learn about the history and culture of Georgia while enjoying musical performances, arts and crafts, a judged flower contest, food vendors and an array of carnival rides, which are offered free from 2 to 5 p.m. everyday!

Octane Coffee Bar & Lounge in Atlanta provides numerous beer tasting nights throughout the summer that allow you to freely taste test of an assortment of beers! From 5 to 7 p.m., taste test Coney Island Beers on July 8, Magic Hat Beers on July 15, and Sierra’s New Brew on July 29!

Roswell Town Square features Alive After Five beginning on July 16, and continuing on every third Thursday after that. Head to the historic Canton Street in Roswell to enjoy shopping and dining specials, art and craft galleries, entertainment and more!

Countdown to Kickoff is on July 18 from 3 to 6 p.m. and is located at the University of Georgia’s football practice fields. Help support a bunch of different charity foundations while meeting and receiving autographs from more than 50 current and former UGA players!

Also on July 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., head to the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell for the Flying Colors Butterfly Festival. While a variety of butterflies flutter above you, enjoy a picnic while watching a puppet show that explains the life cycle of a butterfly.

National Black Arts Festival runs from July 29 to Aug. 2 at Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta. Showcase your creative expression and cultural knowledge while participating in a book fair or a fashion show, or just dancing the night away to your favorite music!

Bring the whole family to the Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth on Aug. 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., for Trains, Trucks & Tractors! While viewing and learning about all different types of transportation, kids can also enjoy making crafts and showing off temporary tattoos.

At the Atlanta Motor Speedway, enjoy the National Biker’s Roundup on Aug. 4 from 2 to 9 p.m. Even if you’re not a motorcycle enthusiast, you can listen to musical entertainment while checking out the different rides and savoring the large variety of food and beer.

Dragon*Con is on Sept. 4 from 1 to 8 p.m. and is located at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, the Hyatt Regency, the Hilton Atlanta and the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel, all located in Atlanta. Dragon*Con is a multimedia convention that shows its appreciation of popular culture through science fiction, comics, literature, art, video games, music and film.

Musical Performances

Joe Cocker on July 27 at 8 p.m., at Chastain Park Amphitheater

Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival on July 24 at 1:30 p.m., at Lakewood Amphitheater, which includes legendary Marilyn Manson and Slayer

Chris Isaak on July 25 at 8 p.m., at Chastain Park Amphitheater

Warped Tour on July 28 at 12 p.m., at Lakewood Amphitheater, which includes 35 bands, such as Less Than Jake, Senses Fail, T.S.O.L. and more

Tom Jones on July 31 at 8 p.m., at Chastain Park Amphitheater

Rascal Flatts and special guest star Darius Rucker on July 31 at 8 p.m., at Lakewood Amphitheater

The Jonas Brothers on August 22 at 8 p.m., at Philips Arena

Sporting Events

Summer is the perfect time to relax at an Atlanta Braves baseball game while you chow down on a hot dog and some peanuts! View a schedule and purchase tickets for a game at Turner Field here.

If baseball isn’t your sport of choice, enjoy an Atlanta Silverbacks soccer game at the Atlanta Silverback Park. For ticket information, click here.

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For more information on special events and concerts, you can go to http://www.accessatlanta.com/.

For a list of permanent attractions, you can go to http://atlanta.creativeloafing.com.

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Spring Events: Atlanta

Apr21
2009
Leave a Comment Written by Carrie

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Spring is in the air, and there is no better place to be than Atlanta. From festivals to concerts to ball games, there are plenty of outdoor events for you to enjoy! Buy Owner is here to show you the best things to see and do in Atlanta this spring.

• OUTDOOR EVENTS get you out and about to enjoy the beautiful spring weather in Atlanta.

  • Atlanta Jazz Festival
    How about 31 days of Jazz music? Enjoy all this and more during the month of May! The Atlanta Jazz Festival schedules events with famous artists and plenty of activities for friends and families. Be prepared to listen to all kinds of jazz music with Atlanta natives and Atlanta visitors from all over the world! The festival culminates during Memorial Day weekend with a three-day festival of fantastic performances.
  • FREE Events
    Some of the best things in life are free! And this includes a bevy of events in Atlanta. Try one of the Fourth Saturday Family Fun Days at Centennial Olympic Park. One a month, bring the whole family to the park for a fun-filled day of educational activities, performances and more. The Friday and Saturday morning tours at Piedmont Park are available each week! Enjoy a free bus tour of Atlanta’s premier urban park, courtesy of BeltLine! You must check out the Spring Concerts on Douglasville’s O’Neal Plaza. Every Saturday in May, enjoy the Celtic musical stylings of Irish bands.

• ATLANTA SPORTING EVENTS are a great place to be this spring! The beginning of spring signifies the start of baseball season.

  • At the end of March, The Atlanta Braves were leading the National League in Spring Training with 17 wins and 9 losses. It was definitely an improvement from their almost last place finish last season. The Braves are looking forward to a much better 2009 season. Be there for all the action! To find tickets, visit the Braves website or Ticketmaster.com.
  • The Atlanta Hawks are one of eight teams in the NBA’s Western Conference that made the 2009 playoffs. See if they can go all the way to the championship! Check the Hawks website or Ticketmaster.com for more information on the playoff schedule.

• CONCERTS thrive in Atlanta during the springtime! Here are some of the upcoming concerts:

  • Dave Matthews Band, April 28 and 29, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park
  • Nine Inch Nails & Jane’s Addiction, May 10, Lakewood Amphitheatre
  • Divas Simply Singing (AIDS Benefit), May 16, Rialto Center for the Arts
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What’s Hot in Your Area: Summer Atlanta

May30
2008
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The Mall of Georgia is an enclosed shopping mall that was built in 1999 in Buford, a suburb of Atlanta. It is currently the largest shopping center in all of Georgia. It is such a big attraction, it even offers group tours! Peruse the merchandise in over 200 stores that sit on three levels. The mall also showcases a 500-seat amphitheatre, a cinema and an IMAX theatre!

Atlanta’s historic Peachtree Street grants access to Underground Atlanta, a bustling shopping, dining and entertainment center in the hub of the downtown area. You will find endless ways to fill your stomach and empty your wallet with six whole blocks of fun at your disposal! There is something new awaiting you every day! From being sketched by a caricature artist to enjoying a tasty hot dog  from a vendor, no two days are alike at Underground Atlanta.

The Arts

  • Museum Exhibitions

Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
– Friday, June 6, Opening Night: The Art of Ben Goldman, 7-9 p.m.
– Wednesday, June 11, Open Mic Night, 8:15 p.m.
– Friday, June 13, Jazz Concert Series, 7:30 p.m.

Fernbank Museum of Natural History
– Opening Saturday, June 7, Ends of Earth: From Polar Bears to Penguins
– Opening Saturday, June 7, Mystic India @ The IMAX Theatre

  • Music & Theatre

Lakewood Amphitheatre
– Thursday, June 5, Jimmy Buffet, 8 p.m.
– Wednesday, June 11, Tim McGraw. 7:30 p.m.
– Saturday, June 21, R.E.M., 6:30 p.m.

The Arena at Gwinnett Center
– Sunday, June 15, The Cure, 8 p.m.

Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park
– Tuesday, June 10, Stevie Nicks, 8 p.m.
– Wednesday June 11, Steeley Dan 8 p.m.
– Saturday, June 28, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m.

Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta
– Sunday, June 1, Sweeney Todd, 1 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
– Tuesday – Friday, June 10 – 14, Mamma Mia!, 8 p.m.
– Saturday June 15, Mamma Mia!, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
– Sunday, June 16, Mamma Mia!, 1 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
– Tuesday – Friday, June 24 – 27, Oklahoma, 8 p.m.
– Saturday, June 28, Oklahoma, 2 p.m.& 8 p.m.
– Sunday, June 29, Oklahoma, 1 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Sporting Events

  • Braves MLB Baseball

Monday, June 2, against the Florida Marlins, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, June 3, against the Florida Marlins, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, June 4, against the Florida Marlins, 1 p.m.
Thursday, June 5, against the Florida Marlins, 7 p.m.
Friday, June 6, against the Philadelphia Phillies, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 7, against the Philadelphia Phillies, 7 p.m.
Sunday, June 8, against the Philadelphia Phillies, 1:30 p.m.

——– ROAD TRIP——–

Friday, June 20, against the Seattle Mariners, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 21, against the Seattle Mariners, 7 p.m.
Sunday, June 22, against the Seattle Mariners, 1:30 p.m.
Monday, Jun 23, against the Milwaukee Brewers, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, June 24, against the Milwaukee Brewers, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, June 25, against the Milwaukee Brewers, 1 p.m.

  • Dream WNBA Basketball

Tuesday, June 3, against the Minnesota Lynx, 7 p.m.
Friday, June 6, against the Chicago Sky, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 11, against the New York Liberty, 7 p.m.
Friday, June 13, against the Indiana Fever, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 18, against the San Antonio Silver Stars, 7 p.m.
Sunday, June 22, against the Detroit Shock, 3 p.m.

  • Force AFL Football

Saturday, June 14, against the Chicago Rush, 7 p.m.

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