ROSWELL
Civil War Living History Encampment
Celebrate the weekend in historic style with a bit of live music and dancing — from the 1800s. Roswell marks the 150th anniversary of the Union’s occupation of the city with Civil War-era music and dance demonstrations. The city is also re-creating the arrest of nearly 400 mill workers who were charged with treason and sent north. A Union soldier encampment on the lawn of Barrington Hall will give visitors a look at the hard life of the ordinary enlisted man.
10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 12-13. Free. Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell. 678-639-7500, www.roswellgov.com.
STONE MOUNTAIN
‘The Marvelous Wonderettes: Caps and Gowns’
Another time trip is on tap, this one to the more recent (and more pleasant) 1950s. Stone Mountain's ART Station re-creates the rock 'n' roll era in "The Marvelous Wonderettes: Caps and Gowns," an off-Broadway musical that follows the ups and downs of a four-girl singing group from the Class of '58. The first act takes the audience to the school prom, while the second jumps forward to their 10-year reunion. All the action is set to the time period's classic golden oldies, re-created in complicated harmonies by the cast. 8 p.m. July 10-12; 3 p.m. July 13. $21-$25. ART Station, 5384 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain. 770-469-1105, www.artstation.org.
HAPEVILLE
Outdoor fun, plus magic show
Saturday morning is shaping up to be a busy one in this southside town for anyone looking for outdoor fun. Start off early at the free Farm and Art Market at the city depot, where members of the local Arts Alliance, Academy Theatre and Historical Society have joined forces to stage a morning of food and fun. One of them is Mr. Greggy's Goofy Magic Show, starting at 11:30 a.m. at the Academy Theatre, 600 King Arnold St. It's family-friendly, free and full of magic, balloon art and other surprises. Reservations for the show are required, and children must be accompanied by an adult: www.brownpapertickets.com. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. July 12. Hapeville Depot Museum, 620 S. Central Ave., Hapeville. 404-669-2175, www.hapeville.org.
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