Monday, June 8 - 4th Atlanta One Minute Play Festival
7:30 p.m. at Actor's Express at the King Plow Arts Center. Actor's Express presents its 4th annual One-Minute Play Festival, America's largest and longest running short form theatre company in the country. The project promotes local playwrights sharing timely, socially conscious messages, and proceeds from the $20 ticket price benefit local community groups. www.actors-express.com
Tuesday, June 9 - Rolling Stones
8:00 p.m. at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Mick, Keith, and the rest of the band make a stop at Georgia Tech in Atlanta as part of their 15 city North American stadium tour. The event is officially sold out, but you can probably snag last minute tickets online or via a generous friend. www.rollingstones.com
Wednesday, June 10 - Article 14 Monthly Cheese Dinner
6:30 p.m. at Article 14. Join executive chef Chris Blobaum for a four-course dinner with wine pairings featuring Georgia cheesemaker Nature's Harmony Farm. An American Cheese Society certified cheese expert will be at the dinner to answer questions. $45 per person (tax and gratuity not included). Reservations: 404-443-8432.
Thursday, June 11 - A Streetcar Named Desire
8:30 p.m. at the Art Farm Stage at Serenbe. The Serenbe Playhouse outdoor summer theatre series continues with a Southern classic, Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire. Matthew Davis of The Vampire Diaries will play the role of Stanley, and performances run Wednesday through Sunday until June 28. Tickets are $30 for adults and $25 for children. http://www.serenbeplayhouse.com/
Friday, June 12 - Atlanta Soccerfest
4:00 p.m. at Candler Park. Soccerfest Atlanta hosts the largest World Cup viewing party in the Southeast, featuring the U.S. Women's National Team game versus Sweden at 8 p.m. The festivities kick off at 4:00 p.m. with a kids' fun zone, soccer-related activities and games, and FIFA XBOX tournaments, plus live music on the main stage. The event continues on Saturday with a 5K run at 8:00 a.m., plus an entire day of music, games and live World Cup viewing. www.atlantasoccerfest.com
Saturday, June 13 - Doggies on the Catwalk
7:00 p.m. at Buckhead Atlanta. Monica Pearson emcees this year's Doggies on the Catwalk featuring Atlanta's most notable personalities wearing the latest designer fashions from Buckhead Atlanta's Alice + Olivia, Helmut Lang, Theory, Bonobos and Bella Bag and walking the runway with their canine companions--all of whom are up for adoption. Founded by E. Vincent Martinez of fashionado.net, the event benefits Atlanta Pet Rescue & Adoption, a no-kill shelter dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating dogs and cats so they can be adopted into safe and loving forever homes. Tickets start at $50. www.fashionado.net/doggiesonthecatwalk
Sunday, June 14 - The Wild Bunch: A Benefit for the Giving Kitchen
7:00 p.m. at Argosy. Chefs and bartenders from some of the city's best restaurants--including Empire State South, Kimball House, and Octopus Bar--dish up food and cocktails benefiting The Giving Kitchen, a local non-profit that gives gap grants to area restaurant workers during times of hardship. $25 admission includes five tacos plus cocktail tickets. www.facebook.com/events/thewildbunch
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