The Sandy Springs Festival unfolds at 9 a.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday on Sandy Springs Circle. Featured will be a juried artists market, designated areas for children and teens, multiple stages with live music, a pet parade and food. Admission: $5 for adults, $2 for kids, free for children 5 and under. For more information: http://www.sandyspringsfestival.com/.
Atlanta hard rock/southern rock band Drivin' N Cryin' performs in Johns Creek beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday, September 19 at the Newtown Park Amphitheater in Newtown Park. It's a freebie. Food and non-alcoholic drinks can be brought in; vendors will be selling an array of food, plus beer and wine. For more information: http://www.johnscreekga.gov/community/events/concerts.
The Bull (94.9's) Big Country Jam kicks off at 7 p.m. Saturday, September 19 at Verizon amphitheater in Alpharetta. Headliners include Dierks Bentley, Kip Moore, Canaan Smith, along with Maddie and Tae. Tickets range from $19.50 to $59.50. For more information: http://www.vzwamp.com.
Steve's Live Music in Sandy Springs has a full weekend of music on tap. Saturday, September 19, you'll find a double-bill. From 6:30 to 8 p.m., it's a songwriters-in-the-round performance featuring Bruce Gilbert, Allison Adams and Cyndi Craven. Then at 9 p.m., Atlanta's Red Head Diamond band performs. Rounding out the weekend, at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, September 20, the man whose work can be heard in several Woody Allen films, Stephane Wrembel, is set to perform. For more information: http://www.steveslivemusic.com/.
Roswell holds its 49th annual Arts Festival September 19th and 20th on the town square. Local singers, dance companies and children's entertainment groups begin their performances each day at noon. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, arts vendors, children's painting, sand art and other activities can be found. For more information: http://www.fairsandfestivals.net/events/details/roswell-arts-festival3.
If you like everything from blues to jazz to rock, check out the Barry Richman band from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, September 19 at Matilda's Music Under the Pines in Alpharetta. Guitarist Richman has played with performers ranging from The Allman Brothers to Les Paul, Little Feat and Mike Gordon and John Fishman of Phish. For more information: http://awesomealpharetta.com/events/.
It's the fourth year for the European Market on Milton Avenue in Alpharetta, September 19-20. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, local artisans will display vintage style home décor, furniture, art, fashion, gifts and handcrafted jewelry. It's all under one large tent, reminiscent of markets in Europe, on Milton Avenue between Main Street and Roswell/Canton Street. For more information: http://awesomealpharetta.com/what-to-do/european-market-on-milton-avenue/.
Rivers Alive cleanup, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. September 26. Staging area will be at Riverside Park in Roswell. Volunteers will help remove private, an invasive shrub, pick up litter from around the park and surrounding areas and make storm drains in local neighborhoods. For more information: http://keeproswellbeautiful.org/programs/rivers-alive.
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