Things to do in and around Atlanta on Tuesday, Oct. 16

Play games for free, check out a performance featuring Cynthia Barrett of “Stranger Things” or check out the Georgia Mountain Festival. There’s plenty of ways to make your Tuesday a fun day.

Rhen’s Nest Toy Shop in Ponce City Market offeres monthly game night series.(Jenni Girtman / Atlanta Event Photography

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RHEN’S NEST BOARD GAMES & BREW NIGHT AT PONCE CITY MARKET

Join Rhen's Nest Toy Shop in Ponce City Market to unplug during their monthly game night series, every 3rd Tuesday of the month. They'll have a free library of games or you can bring your own. The Tap on Ponce will be providing a discount for brew purchased during game night. Attendees who purchase games at Rhen's Nest during the event will also enjoy a discount. They'll even have staff available to teach games. And children's boardgames will also be available for families. 5:30 p.m-9 p.m Tuesday. Free to play. rhensnesttoyshop.com

‘BE HERE NOW AT AURORA THEATRE’

Cynthia Barrett ("Stranger Things") plays Bari, a woman in a perpetual funk, miserably returning to the town she abandoned years ago. 8 p.m. Tuesday. Through Oct. 21. "Be Here Now." $20-$50. Aurora Theatre, 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, auroratheatre.com.

88 RISING FEATURING SEVERAL ARTISTS AT TABERNACLE

88 Rising - groundbreaking artists from Asia touring with TIN, Rich Brian, Joji, Keith Ape, Higher Brothers, Kohh, Niki, August 08, Don Krez. 7 p.m. Tuesday $39.50-$55. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St., Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, livenation.com.

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GEORGIA MOUNTAIN FALL FESTIVAL

Georgia Mountain Fall Festival. This nine-day event features a flower show, big name performers (Mickey Gilley, Pam Tillis, Lorrie Morgan, Aaron Tippin, to name a few), arts and crafts vendors, a pioneer village, the "Wolves of the World" attraction, food and drink and more. Oct. 12-20 (see web site for daily schedule of events). 10 a.m.-7 p.m. for festival Tuesday with live music likely performing until 9:30. $12, free for ages 12 and younger. Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music Hall Road, Hiawassee. 706-896-4191 georgiamountainfairgrounds.com.

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