SMYRNA
Atkins Parks Oysterfest
Just in time to gorge yourself before the Lenten season, the fourth annual Mardi Gras Oysterfest rolls into the Atkins Park tavern in Smyrna. From opening until closing, the restaurant and bar will be in full swing with a lineup of live music performed with a New Orleans-style flair and oysters served raw, grilled, fried, steamed or on a classic po’boy. Those who plan to get a little carried away Saturday can recover with a “cure all” New Orleans brunch Sunday. Guests can plan ahead by purchasing one- or two-day tickets. The entire festival takes place inside, so it’s rain or shine.
11a.m. to closing Feb. 14-15. $10 for one day; $15 for both. Atkins Park Smyrna, 2840 Atlanta Road, Smyrna. 770-435-1887, atkinsparkoysterfest.com.
SANDY SPRINGS
1920s Anti-Prohibition Dinner and Dance
If you’re not in the mood for chocolates and chalky hearts this Valentine’s Day, consider taking a trip back to the 1920s at Meehan’s Public House in Sandy Springs. The pub is putting on a Prohibition-period party that promises to impress. Dance to tunes from Courtney Renee Jazz, sip some serious cocktails and munch on small plates inspired by the Roaring ’20s. Dress up in your pinstripes and flapper gowns because the best-dressed guest will receive a cash prize. Reservations are recommended, but not required.
7 p.m. Feb. 14. No cost for entry; a la carte menu, $5-$15. Meehan's Public House, 227 Sandy Springs Place, Sandy Springs. 404-843-8058, meehanssandysprings.com.
DULUTH
Intertwined: Contemporary Southeast Fiber Art
The Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance promotes new materials and interpretations with the region’s ongoing tradition of using fiber in art. To mark its fifth anniversary, the organization is showcasing some of the best fiber art in the Southeast through March 21. Made up of two different displays, the first part of the exhibit is from juried entries selected from regional artists working with any fiber. The second section comes from works by five artists who have been instrumental in SEFAA’s growth.
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 13-14. $5. Hudgens Center for the Arts, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Building 300, Duluth. 770-623-6002, thehudgens.org.
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