7 days of things to do in Atlanta this week | June 22 - 28
Monday, June 22 - Wanderlust Nitro Coffee
Available now at all Atlanta Octane locations and the Porter Beer Bar. The temperature's rising, and what better to cool off than with ice cold coffee? Enter Wanderlust, Atlanta's local cold brew company, which is now making nitro coffee from beans roasted by Octane, served up in kegs and available on tap at Octane and Porter Beer Bar. www.wanderlustcoffee.com
Tuesday, June 23 - Center for Human & Civil Rights First Anniversary
9:00 a.m at the Center for Human & Civil Rights. In honor of its first anniversary, this downtown museum is offering free admission between 9:00 a.m. and 10 a.m. Tickets will also be buy-one, get-one free between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. that day. 678-999-8990
Tuesday, June 23 - Ales for Tales
6:00 p.m. at SweetWater Brewing Company. $35 admission to this Atlanta Humane Society fundraiser includes six tasting tickets to food from some of Atlanta's favorite restaurants--like West Egg Cafe, Eclipse di Luna, and Saltyard--plus a commemorative SweetWater glass and the knowledge you're helping our furry friends in need. atlantahumane.org/ales-for-tails
Learn more about how SweetWater is brewing beer and doing good.
Wednesday, June 24 - David Gray, Amos Lee, Rachael Yamagata
7:00 p.m. at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. See all three of these singer-songwriters for the price of one under the stars at Encore Park at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. Tickets range from $19.95 to $99.95. 404-733-5010.
Thursday, June 25 - Pura Vida Throwback Thursday Pop Up
6:00 p.m. at Sweet Auburn Barbecue. For those of you still mourning the late, great Pura Vida, former Chef Hector Santiago and local beverage expert Paul Calvert will once again take over their bygone home, offering a menu of past favorites and libations for pairing. Reservations are encouraged and can be made by emailing Kate Fugate at kate@sweetauburnbbq.com. www.facebook.com/events/puravida
Friday, June 26 - Ladies' Night: The Pleasure of Cooking for One
6:30 p.m. at Preserving Place. Tired of eating the same thing every night and cutting your recipes in half? Chef Julia Leroy shows you how to jazz up your cooking for one repertoire and bring new fervor to your solo cooking routine. $45 cost instruction, heavy appetizers, dinner and wine. Details here.
Friday, June 26 - Dinosaurs After Dark
7:00 p.m. at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. Emory professor, author and paleontologist Dr. Anthony (Tony) Martin will lead a lecture about how dinosaurs are portrayed on film, including an examination of the trailer for Jurassic World, followed by a screening of the movie that started it all, Jurassic Park. Signature drinks and tapas will be available for purchase. Tickets are free for members, $8 for non-members. Reservations are encouraged at 404.929.6400. Details here.
Friday, June 26 - Indigo Girls
8:00 p.m. at Chastain Park Amphitheatre. Grab your picnic basket and your wine, because Atlanta's favorite duo is playing a hometown gig with opening band Shovels & Rope at one of the city's best venues, Chastain. Tickets and event details here.
Saturday, June 27 - The Big Bang: Block Party for Outer Space Project
4:00 p.m. at Terminal West at King Plow. This event series converges on King Plow with outdoor and indoor music stages (Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics among them), more than fifteen live visual arts, a Secret Walls illustration battle, pop-up art gallery, live skate demos and more. The Outer Space Project's goal is to enhance outdoor spaces, generate positive energy, expand the mind, and engage the public through urban beautification and creativity. Tickets here.
Sunday, June 28 - CHILLshop®yoga session
1:30 p.m. at Solstice Urban Retreat. Overstretched, overstressed, overworked, over-worked-out, over planked and "chaturanga-ed", tired, anxious, unsettled...In need of some CHILL time? CHILLshop yoga is a soulful blending of slow flow, deep stretch yin, restorative yoga, meditation, breathe work and yoga nidra (yogic sleep) designed to bring the mind, body, heart and spirit into deeper alignment. Space limited. Preregistration required. Event details here.
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