Monday, June 15 - Decatur Book Festival Launch Party
4:00 p.m. at Leon's Full Service. The popular AJC Decatur Book Festival reveals this year's keynote and kidnote speakers, author lineup, and festival highlights at this casual get together. Free, plus free drinks and hors d'oeuvres, but reservations encouraged. 404-687-0500
Tuesday, June 16 - Bike to Pints for Parks
5:45 p.m. at Woodruff Park. The Atlanta Cycling Festival continues with Bike to Pints for Parks. Meet up at Woodruff Park for a casual, no drop 5-8 mile ride through area neighborhood parks that ends at Park Pride's annual Pints and Parks event, a park advocate celebration at Orpheus Brewery. The ride is free, but the actual Pints and Parks event is ticketed. $30 gets you six beer tasting tickets, an Orpheus tasting glass, appetizers, brewery tour, access to a silent auction, plus games, live music, and door prizes.
Wednesday June 17 - Jussasic June
Hours vary, through June 30 at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. To celebrate the release of Jurassic World, Fernbank is hosting a Jurassic June celebration, which includes all things dinosaur: discounts, giveaways, mascot appearances, special activities, paleontology discussions, dinosaur exhibitions and more. Throughout the month, Fernbank will offer a 20 percent discount on Museum tickets to those who either wear their favorite dinosaur clothing or present a Jurassic World ticket stub at the box office, up to a six ticket maximum. Fernbank Museum of Natural History is located at 767 Clifton Road NE in Atlanta with free parking. For more information, visit www.fernbankmuseum.org
Thursday, June 18 - The Ultimate Scavenger Hunt of Atlanta
6:30 p.m. at Studioplex Courtyard. Join Bicycle Tours Of Atlanta for this fast paced cycling scavenger hunt that will test your knowledge of Atlanta's history, art, and music scene. Ride ends at Elliott Street Pub. Details here
Friday, June 19 - Atlanta Moon Ride
10 p.m. at Piedmont Park. Don't miss the 3rd annual Atlanta Moon Ride, a 6.5-mile bike ride through Atlanta's coolest neighborhoods--without traffic. Proceeds will benefit Bert's Big Adventure and costumes are encouraged. Join the pre-ride festivities, which include music from Ruby Velle & the Soulphonics as well as a wide variety of food trucks at 6 p.m., then stay for after party at Park Tavern. $30/person, and all ages. http://www.atlantamoonride.com
Saturday, June 20 - Atlanta Summer Beer Fest
4:00 p.m. at The Masquerade. More than 200 beers, including many from local breweries, plus live music on the main stage and side stages. $45 ticket includes a souvenir cup, entertainment, and beer samples. Tickets are $55 the day of the event. http://atlantabeerfestivals.com/
Sunday, June 21 - Atlanta Braves vs. The New York Mets
5:00 p.m. at Turner Field. Take dad out to the ballgame for Father's Day. Arrive two hours prior to the first pitch to meet and get autographs from former Braves players, and stay post-game when kids 14 and under can run the bases. http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/
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