Atlanta Calendar of Events - June 2015
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 Roswell Summer Puppet Series: Peter And The Wolf & The Frog Prince
June 1 -6 2015
Roswell Cultural Arts Center
950 Forest St.
Roswell, GA 30075
Peter and the Wolf & The Frog Prince has Frisch Marionettes returning to Roswell with another captivating show. Based on the delightful musical story by Sergei Prokofiev and the classic fairy tale, this doubleheader is guaranteed to tickle the fancy of adults and children alike!
 Thursday Thunder
June 4, 11, 18, 25
Atlanta Motor Speedway
1500 Tara Place
Hampton, Ga 30228
Thursday Thunder is one of the most affordable, exciting family activities in Atlanta. Every Thursday night from early June into late July, a smorgasbord of games, contests, giveaways and hot on-track racing excitement take place at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
 Friday Night Fireworks
June 5
Following the Braves game, fans will be treated to the sights and sounds of the #1 rated fireworks show in the Southeast featuring music by Frank Sinatra.
World Oceans Day
June 5-6 2015
Georgia Aquarium
Georgia Aquarium invites you to celebrate World Oceans Day June 5-6, 2015. The Aquarium will use Atlanta's very own ocean to expose visitors to the wonders of the ocean through interactive activities designed to educate and entertain about ocean debris and how we can protect our oceans.
Dunwoody Soap Box Derby
June 6 2015
First Baptist Church Atlanta
4400 North Peachtree Road
Dunwoody, GA 30338
Dunwoody Soap Box Derby includes group photos, then an opening ceremony, races, inspections, and awards at First Baptist Church
Father - Daughter Day
June 6 2015
The Atlanta Braves invite all Dads and their Daughters to join us on Saturday, June 6 for this year's Father-Daughter Day, which includes a discounted game ticket, an exclusive t-shirt, and the opportunity to create a memorable experience with your loved one by taking them on a pre-game parade around the field.
Summer Indie Craft Experience
June 6 & 7 2015
Georgia Freight Depot
65 Martin Luther King Jr Dr SW
Atlanta, GA, 30303
Shop from crafters, artists, vintage vendors, and local food vendors at Summer Indie Craft Experience at Georgia Freight Depot.
Summerfest
June 6 & 7
Historic Virginia Avenue between North Highland Avenue and Park Drive
Summerfest includes art, music, food, a kidsfest, and a Saturday 5K on historic Virginia Ave. No pets. Free.
 Flying Colors Butterfly Festival
June 6 & 7
Chattahoochee Nature Center
9135 Willeo Road
Roswell, GA 30075
Flying Colors Butterfly Festival features the release of hundreds of butterflies, a butterfly encounter, butterfly crafts, face painting, a costume parade, live music, and food trucks.
Glitz, Glam and Fashion for a Purpose
June 6 & 7
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy
Atlanta, GA 30339
See glamorous designs at Glitz, Glam and Fashion for a Purpose. This is not a children's fashion show.
 The Atlanta Dream
June 7 - July 12, 2015
Philips Arena
1 Philips Drive
Atlanta, GA 30303
Join
fans cheering The Atlanta Dream when they play in Philips Arena. Discount tickets $11.
Roswell Summer Puppet Series - The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs by A. Wolf
June 8-13 2015
Roswell Cultural Arts Center
950 Forest St.
Roswell, GA 30075
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by A. Wolf – Think you know the real story behind the huffing and puffing? Think again. In Paul Mesner Puppet’s revealing, no-squealing adaptation of Jon Scieszka’s popular book, Alexander T. Wolf has a chance to tell his side of the story!
Sci Fi Summer Con
June 12 - 14, 2015
Holiday Inn North perimeter Hotel
4386 Chamblee Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, Georgia 30341
Sci Fi Summer Con offers gaming, contests, films, guests, and panels to fans of sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and comics.
 Jazz on the Lawn
June 12 & 26, 2015
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
980 Briarcliff Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
Callanwolde’s Jazz on the Lawn showcases a lineup of Atlanta’s finest jazz treasures performing a mix of classic and contemporary jazz, swing, fusion, smooth and blues, in a perfect setting for summer outdoor concerts.
 Outdoor Movie at the Mable House
June 12 2015
Mable House
5239 Floyd Road
Mableton, Georgia 30126
Admission is FREE! Gates open at 7:30pm. Movie starts at dusk. RAIN or SHINE. Bring your own food or purchase from concessions.
Roswell Lavender Festival
June 13, 2015
Barrington Hall
Shop art, crafts, antiques, food vendors, learn about lavender, make crafts, and visit the beer & wine garden. Free. |
 Art Gone Wild
June 13 2015
Zoo Atlanta
Guests will enjoy live music, beverages including champagne, wine and beer, hors d’oeuvres, and a chance to view and bid on one-of-a-kind works inspired by the animals and scenes of Zoo Atlanta. Silent auction bidding begins at 6 p.m. and ends at 8:15 p.m. Artists have generously agreed to donate 50% of art sales to Zoo Atlanta, making this a rare opportunity to benefit the art and zoological communities simultaneously!
Peachtree Corners Festival
June 13 - 14, 2015
Located on The Corners Parkway and Woodhill Dr., One block west of Peachtree Parkway.
Local vendors display their skill, craft and art for browsing or buying. Balloons, cotton candy, clowns, bounce houses, face painting, so much fun for the little ones! Peachtree Corners Festival features craft & food vendors, entertainment, live music, a car show, 5K/1K, and kids’ activities. Free.
Blairsville Scottish Festival and Highland Games
June 13 - 14, 2015
Meeks Park
Blairsville Scottish Festival and Highland Games is about athletic games, Scottish dance, food, music, and historic demonstrations in Blairsville. Kid’s activities include everything from train rides to miniature golf. The Blairsville Scottish Festival is always family friendly. No pets.
Atlanta Cycling Festival
June 13 - 20, 2015
The Atlanta Cycling Festival offers bike rides, classes, and parties for riders of all ages and abilities.
Roswell Summer Puppet Series: Sleeping Beauty
June 15 – 20, 2015
Roswell Cultural Arts Center
950 Forest St.
Roswell, GA 30075
Sleeping Beauty – Guests from across the land have gathered in King Felix’s great hall to celebrate the birth of Princess Aurora with Tanglewood Marionettes. The party goes awry when the wicked witch arrives and curses the baby princess. Will the curse come true or will someone with a “true heart” appear?
Friday Night Fireworks
June 19
Following the Braves game, fans will be treated to the sights and sounds of the #1 rated fireworks show in the Southeast featuring music by Frank Sinatra.
 Honoring Our Father's
June 20, 2015
Grand Atrium
200 Peachtree St.
Honoring Our Fathers is an awards and fundraising jazz brunch that celebrates fatherhood, mentorship, and service.
Summer Fun Festival
June 20, 2015
Gwinnett County Fairgrounds
Summer Fun Festival has entertainment, carnival games, food vendors, a kids’ zone, and petting zoo at. Cost: donation or school supplies for needy children.
Family Food Festival
June 21, 2015 3-6pm
Georgia Aquarium
An award-winning event production team presents its inaugural Family Food Festival culinary experience at the Georgia Aquarium on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21. This Multicultural Father's Day Affair will feature more than 100 dishes from celebrity chefs, cooks, caterers, restaurants and everyday dads or men who serve in mentor roles for youth. A few of Atlanta's top female chefs will serve up some tasty dishes. In addition there will be live entertainment, a Kids Zone, Health Pavilion and DJ. Fun, Food and Family!
Father’s Day Car Show
June 21, 2015
Stone Mountain Park
Calling all Dads! Come out to Stone Mountain Park on Father’s Day to enjoy a vintage car show featuring Camaros, Mustangs, Chevys from the 1950s and more. In addition to the car show, Stone Mountain Park is offering one (1) complimentary Adventure Pass when accompanied with a paid Adventure Pass admission.
Rhythms on the River Concert Series
June 21 2015
Chattahoochee Nature Center
Rhythms on the River Concert Series is a partnership with Atlanta Plays It Forward and the Chattahoochee Nature Center. Join us under the stars at the Ben Brady Lakeside Pavilion at the Chattahoochee Nature Center at 6 pm “The Reflections: Big Band Swing. This show includes a 16 piece Big Band with vocalist. This performance benefits the Child Development Association (cdakids.org)
Roswell Summer Puppet Series: Billy Goats Gruff & Other Stuff
June 22 – 27, 2015
Roswell Cultural Arts Center
950 Forest St.
Roswell, GA 30075
Billy Goats Gruff & Other Stuff - All Hands Productions turns your favorite nursery
rhymes on their ears! Did you know that Little Red Riding Hood has a first name? What happens when
three Billy goats try to cross over a bridge belonging to a greedy troll? Will Parker Pig encounter some
good luck when he stumbles over a watering can in The One Little Pig and the Three Wishes? All this and
more… plus the antics of some silly chickens!
AthFest Music & Arts Festival
June 24 - 28, 2015
Downtown Athens
AthFest is a multi-day music and arts festival in downtown Athens, GA that showcases local, regional, and national musical talent. The festival includes three outdoor stages, an artist market, a two-night Club Crawl in more than 10 venues, and a three-day KidsFest celebration. All proceeds directly benefit AthFest Educates.
Dive In Movie: Penguins Of Madagascar
June 27 2015
Georgia Aquarium
Activities and character appearances begin at 8:00 p.m. when the Aquarium closes and the movie will begin at sundown, approximately 8:40 p.m. Bring your blanket or lawn chair and relax on the rooftop for an outdoor movie night the whole family will enjoy.
Old Fourth Ward Park Arts Festival
June 27 - 28, 2015
Historic Fourth Ward Park
592 N. Angier Ave. NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
Old Fourth Ward Park Arts Festival features fine arts and crafts, a street market, children’s play area, food vendors, and live acoustic music.
Roswell Summer Puppet Series: The Princess and the Pea, Y’all
June 29 – July 3, 2015
Roswell Cultural Arts Center
950 Forest St.
Roswell, GA 30075
The Princess and the Pea, Y’all takes the classic fairy tale and inserts a little
southern charm. That Puppet Guy, Lee Bryan, returns to Roswell Cultural Arts Center with a hilarious and
fun-filled story that teaches us all to never judge a book by its cover!
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Georgia Renaissance Festival
Through June 7 2015
The Georgia Renaissance Festival is an interactive art and entertainment festival held each spring combining outdoor theater, circus-style entertainment, and an arts and craftmarketplace, all set inside our recreated 16th-Century European village.
 Heritage Sandy Springs Farmers Market
Saturdays from 8:30am – 12:00pm
Through November
6100 Lake Forrest Dr NE
Atlanta, GA 30328
The Heritage Sandy Springs Farmers Market is where friends and neighbors gather to share the experience of a community farmers market. Every Saturday morning, 45+ vendors, musicians, and local residents gather for a “first name” shopping experience. Summer At The Rock - Lasershow Spectacular
June 13 - August 2 2015
Stone Mountain Park
Summer at the Rock includes adventure and excitement for every member of the family. From fun-filled attractions to special summer entertainment and the nightly Lasershow Spectacular in Mountainvision®, it’s the perfect destination for you and your family to unplug and reconnect this summer.
IMAX Film: Mysteries of the Unseen World
Through July 7 2015
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
767 Clifton Rd. NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
"Mysteries of the Unseen World" takes you into the invisible realms that surround you every minute of the day to see what you are missing. For instance, did you know you have more creatures living on you than there are people in the world? That spiders make webs stronger than steel? That lightning actually goes up into the sky from Earth? Take an extraordinary journey into the world of the invisible and “see” your world as never before.
 TotSpot
Tuesdays 10am-noon
Atlantic Station
Bring your pre-school aged ‘tots’ for playtime while you get in some downtime!
Target Free Tuesday
Tuesdays 1-7pm
Children's Museum of Atlanta
Target Free Second Tuesday is a special opportunity for the community to bring their children to The Children’s Museum of Atlanta and experience the Museum for free.
Storytime
Thursdays 10-11am
The Southern Museum
2829 Cherokee Street
Kennesaw GA
Mommy & Me Preschool Programs Designed for preschool age children ages three to five-years-old and their caregivers, the Museum’s history, themes and exhibits provide a fun and exciting starting point for educational activities. Free with museum admission. No reservations required. |
Once Upon a Time...Exploring the World of Fairy Tales
Through July 26 2015
Children's Museum of Atlanta
Come step inside beloved stories from around the globe in Once Upon a Time…Exploring the World of Fairy Tales. Featuring multicultural fairy tales from around the world - from an African jungle to a giant's castle - this exhibit takes visitors into the larger-than-life pages of seven favorite fairy tales from around the world.
IMAX Film: Humpback Whales
Through June 18 2015
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
767 Clifton Rd. NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
Take an extraordinary journey into the mysterious world of one of nature’s most awe-inspiring marine mammals. Set in the spectacular waters of Alaska, Hawaii and the remote islands of Tonga, this ocean adventure offers audiences an up-close look at how humpback whales communicate, sing, feed, play and take care of their young.
Weekend Family Tours
Saturday & Sunday 2pm
High Museum of Art
Explore the High as a family on this interactive, docent-guided adventure in the galleries every Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tours begin in the Greene Family Learning Gallery.
Little Acorns Activities
Tuesdays 10am-noon
Avalon
2200 Avalon Blvd
Alpharetta GA 30009
Every Tuesday morning, bring your pre-school aged tot for playtime with Avalon’s ExperienceMakers in the Plaza while you sit back and relax. Weekly happenings may include face painters, storytellers, arts and crafts or magicians.
Dodgeball Derby {Ages 16+}
Tuesdays 6:30-8pm
Sky Zone Kennesaw
Combine regular dodgeball with Sky Zone’s patented wall-to-wall trampolines and get the world’s most awesome sport: Ultimate Dodgeball. You can only find Ultimate Dodgeball at Sky Zone, and pick-up games are held daily.
Wellness Wednesdays
Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm through September 2015
Atlantic Station
Exhale Spa is once again providing the instructors for the class, which includes a variation of core fusion, yoga and more! If there is inclement weather, the class will be brought inside to Athleta. Athleta has limited space, so if the class is moved due to weather, please call Athleta at (404) 249-0288 to reserve your spot! Otherwise, just make sure to BYOM — Bring Your Own Mat!
Parents Night Out
Leapin’ Lizards Play and Party Center
185 Sams Street
Decatur GA 30030
Take an evening off to watch a movie, go for dinner and drinks with friends and just stay home and enjoy the peace and quiet before “you know who” came along. All this for $25.00! |
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