Evening Edge

Stone Mountain Lasershow family-style picnic

(Easy food for a finicky crowd)

Jessica McGowan/Staff (ENLARGE)

Southern Iced Tea Punch gets some fruitiness from lemonade and pineapple-orange concentrates.

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• Southern Iced Tea Punch (the recipe)

• Ham and pimento cheese sandwiches, cut into bite-size triangles

• Chips

• Ants on a log (peanut butter- filled celery sticks, sprinkled with raisins)

• Seven layer bars

• Glow sticks for the big finale

The Stone Mountain Lasershow Spectacular, in its 25th season, runs all summer. Admission to the show is free, with an $8 vehicle entry fee. 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Nightly shows begin May 24. Call 770-498-5690 or visit www.stonemountainpark.com. | Map and directions.

A romantic concert picnic

(Take a little more time with the details, because you need only enough for two.)

• Grapes or strawberries

• Cheese and crackers

• Tomatoes Stuffed With Avocado and Smoked Salmon (the recipe) or caprese salad (fresh mozzarella, grape tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, oil and vinegar)

• Roast beef finger sandwiches, or

• Medley of raw zucchini, red bell pepper, carrots and celery, cut into strips

• Wine

• Hazelnut Milk Chocolate Chunk Cookies (see recipe)

Concerts on the Square: Marietta | Decatur | Duluth | Lawrenceville | More concerts

Salads for friends at Screen on the Green

(Sophisticated, yet easy to prepare)

• Mediterranean Couscous (see recipe)

• Watermelon pieces with mint leaves and crumbed feta

• Mixed tossed salad

• Potato salad

• Wine, beer or soda

Screen on the Green is held Thursdays from May 29 to June 26 on the Great Lawn of Centennial Olympic Park. Movies begin at sunset. Admission is free. For movie schedule, call 404-222-7275 or go to www.centennialpark.com | Map and directions.