With such a gorgeous weekend in store, it would be a shame to sit inside missing out on all the fun in the sun.

Spend some time outdoors around Cobb with a few of these community-centered activities.

Southern-Fried Gaming Expo 2018. 4-11:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 8-10. $30 for adults, $15 for children Friday and Saturday, $20 for adults, $15 for children Sunday, weekend passes available. Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center. 2450 Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta. 404-325-4500. www.southernfriedgameroomexpo.com.

Experience a 3-day gaming event perfect for the whole family with over 300 full-sized arcade games, tabletop gaming, tournaments, special guests, a film fest and more.

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Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre Free Movie: Jumanji. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, June 8. Free. Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre. 5239 Floyd Road SW, Mableton. 770-819-7765. www.mablehouse.org.

Join your community for a free screening of "Jumanji" at the Mable House this Friday. The gates will open at 7:30 p.m. and the movie will begin at dusk. Don't forget the popcorn.

Bonsai Study Group. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 9. Free with garden admission. Smith-Gilbert Gardens. 2382 Pine Mountain Road, Kennesaw. 770-919-0248. www.smithgilbertgardens.com.

Explore the art of Bonsai at Smith-Gilbert Gardens with Curtaor Rodney Clemons this Saturday. You'll learn how the garden oversees the collection and discover how to tend your own Bonsai.

Artillery Demonstrations at Kennesaw Mountain. Various time slots throughout the day, Sunday, June 10. Free. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. 900 Kennesaw Mountain Drive, Kennesaw. 770-427-4686. www.nps.gov.

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park will host artillery demonstrations throughout the day on Sunday with cannon firings and demonstrations.

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