Looking for something fun to do this weekend in metro Atlanta? The Junior League of Cobb-Marietta kicks off their annual Mistletoe Market and Roswell celebrates Irish heritage and culture with its IrishFest. You can also learn from area scientists at Fernbank or watch an outdoor performance of Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” in Grayson.
Check out the following 16 things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta:
Cobb
Credit: From kennesaw-ga.gov
Credit: From kennesaw-ga.gov
11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6. Free admission with food samples $1-$4 each. Downtown Kennesaw, 2829 Cherokee St. 770-423-1330.
Sample food from local Kennesaw and Cobb County area restaurants, listen to music and let kids try activities including inflatables, a rock wall and a trackless train.
Lewis Grizzard: In His Own Words
8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7. $18 and up. Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, 117 North Park Square, Marietta. 770-293-0080.
Actor Bill Oberst Jr. presents a loving tribute to the late, great Lewis Grizzard, a Southern writer, humorist and columnist for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
6 p.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4 premiere night, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7. $26 premiere night (includes light bites, two beverages, entertainment and swag bag). $8.65 for one-day ticket on other days. Cobb County Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Parkway SE, Marietta. 256-426-3995.
Get some holiday shopping done at the Mistletoe Market, which brings together more than 50 specialty merchants from across the Southeast. The event is a fundraiser for the Junior League of Cobb-Marietta.
Acworth Charm Historic Home Tour
Noon-5 p.m. day tour, 5:30-8:30 p.m. candlelight tour. 1 p.m.-4 p.m. high tea at the Serendipity House. $40 in advance for both tours, $50 at the event, $20 additional charge for high tea. Saturday, Nov. 6. 404-428-8960.
Visit some of Acworth’s most notable historic homes, along with a stop at Acworth Christian Church. All proceeds benefit Brookwood Christian School’s Dyslexia Reading Programs and Acworth Cultural Arts Scholarship Program.
DeKalb
Friends of the Dunwoody Library Book Sale
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6. Free admission, hardbacks $2, paperbacks $1. Dunwoody Library parking lot, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. 770-512-4640.
Stock up on reading material for your kids at greatly reduced prices, and check out young adult books for sale in the library’s lobby. Cash or credit/debit payments are accepted, and face masks are required.
Dunwoody United Methodist Church Holiday Festival
Credit: Dunwoody United Methodist Church Holiday Festival
Credit: Dunwoody United Methodist Church Holiday Festival
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6. Free admission. Dunwoody United Methodist Church, 1548 Mt. Vernon Road, Dunwoody. 770-394-0675.
Shop a variety of arts and crafts items from over 80 artisans, buy books and attic treasures or a casserole to go and more. Kids can enjoy a petting zoo, mega slide and other activities and have their photo taken with Santa.
10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6. Included with $18-$20 museum admission for non-members, free for members. Advance online ticket reservations required for everyone. Fernbank, 767 Clifton Road, Atlanta. 404-929-6300.
Learn what it’s like to be a scientist by engaging with Fernbank educators and local scientists to enjoy fun experiences.
3 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7. $5, free for kids 3 and under. Dunwoody Nature Center, 5343 Roberts Drive, Dunwoody. 770-394-3322.
Bring blankets and chairs and settle in for a concert in the park as well as arts and crafts activities for kids. The event will take place in the lower meadow near the historic fireplace, and hot cocoa and snacks will be available for purchase.
North Fulton
Credit: From IrishFest Atlanta’s Facebook page
Credit: From IrishFest Atlanta’s Facebook page
9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6. Several locations in downtown Roswell. Free admission, some events come with a fee.
Celebrate Irish heritage with performances by artists, musicians and dancers as well as family activities. Events requiring registration and tickets include music and dance workshops and experiences such as an Irish Tea.
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6 and Sunday, Nov. 7. North Point Mall, 1000 North Point Circle, Alpharetta. 770-740-9273.
Learn all about the popular sport of pickleball, including the lingo and how to play, and also get some coaching from experts as you play.
Concert Benefitting Alpharetta and Milton First Responders
6 p.m.-10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5. $40 and up. The Green at Crabapple Market, 12650 Crabapple Road, Milton.
Join John Driskell Hopkins of the Zac Brown Band for music. The event is BYOC (bring your own chair) and benefits Alpharetta and Milton first responders.
10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 6. $50 Publix Aprons Cooking School. 4305 State Bridge Road, Alpharetta. 770-751-8560.
Learn how to make a simple yet tasty Thanksgiving meal that even novices call pull off. The menu includes oven-roasted turkey breast with gingersnap gravy, slow cooker scalloped potatoes and more.
Gwinnett
1 p.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6. Lawrenceville Lawn, 210 Luckie St., Lawrenceville. 770-963-2414.
Take the family to enjoy live entertainment, fun and games for kids, hayrides around the square and more.
Credit: From norcrossga.net
Credit: From norcrossga.net
2 p.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6. Thrasher Park, 93 Park Drive, Norcross.
Celebrate Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with a night of remembrance, dance, authentic entertainment and a parade around the park. Face painters will be on site, and lantern kits will be for sale before the parade.
Grayson Shakespeare in the Park
6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5-Sunday, Nov. 7. Free. Grayson City Park Ampavilion, 475 Grayson Parkway, Grayson.
Watch an outdoor production of Shakespeare’s “As You Like It,” which follows its heroine Rosalind as she flees persecution to find safety and love.
Native American Plants Garden Walk
10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 6. Vines Park, 3500 Oak Grove Road, Loganville.
Walk through Vines Park with master gardeners from UGA Extension and learn about plants the Cherokees and other Native Americans used.
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