Make this weekend one to remember with a few of these community-rich events taking place around DeKalb.
There’s an array of entertainment for the music lovers and the foodies, specifically the cheese connoisseurs in your household.
Check out this lineup of fun this weekend throughout DeKalb County:
Credit: Courtesy of Decatur Business Association
Credit: Courtesy of Decatur Business Association
Summer in the City. 5-11 p.m. Friday, June 15. Free. Big Tex Decatur. 308 West Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. 404-377-3939. www.decaturdba.com.
Downtown Decatur transforms into a beach party this weekend with 80 tons of sand, live music, dancing, a rock climbing wall, activities for the kids, pop-up cultural performances and more.
Jazz on the Lawn. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, June 15. $25-$30 per person. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center. 980 Briarcliff Road NE, Atlanta. 404-872-5338. www.callanwolde.org.
If Dad loves jazz, spend Friday together listening to contemporary and classic jazz, salsa, swing and blues at Callanwolde's Jazz on the Lawn. Bring your own blanket and picnic dinner to this outdoor event, or purchase food and drinks onsite.
Groovin' on the Green. 6-7 p.m. Saturday, June 16. Pernoshal Park. 4575 North Shallowford Road, Dunwoody. 678-382-6700. www.dunwoodyga.gov.
Get out your blankets and lawn chairs because the annual Groovin' on the Green is taking place on Saturday at Pernoshal Park. This year's event will feature Darlington Road, who will play hits from Michael Jackson, Hall & Oats, The Commodores and more.
Atlanta Grilled Cheese Festival. Noon-6 p.m. June 16-17. $27 per person. Brookhaven Park. 2660 Osborne Road, Brookhaven. www.atlantagrilledcheese.com.
Save up your appetite, because the Atlanta Grilled Cheese Festival will hit Brookhaven Park on June 16-17. Your ticket price will include three grilled cheese samples, access to the Adult Game Zone and Beer Garden and all the live music you could ask for.
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