Looking for something to do this weekend in the metro Atlanta area? You’ll have your choice of in-person events such as movies in the park or music under the pines. If you would rather stay home, you’ll also find virtual events including a virtual bridal extravaganza or combination escape room/stay-at-home adventure.
Check out the following 16 things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend:
Cobb
Pop-In for Family Fun: Rockets & Robots. 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 18. $5 per person with a $20 per-family cap. Marietta Museum of History, 1 Depot St., Marietta. 770-794-5710. mariettahistory.org.
Kids and their families can make crafts with a rockets and robots theme to take home.
Summer Luau. noon-10 p.m. Saturday, July 18. Red Hare Brewing Company, 1998 Delk Industrial Blvd. SE, Marietta. 678-401-0600. https://www.facebook.com/.
Red Hare will host a summer luau with food from Seoul Chickin pop-up, live music from Nick & Mark of Nick & the Knacks and three luau-themed beer releases.
Escape from the Woods: A Text Based Adventure. Friday, July 17-Sunday, July 19 and ongoing. program from Cobb County Public Library System. 770-528-2326. cobbcat.org.
This virtual program is part choose-your-own adventure and part escape room that lets you solve puzzles to try to make your way out of the woods. It’s appropriate for ages 8 to adult, and younger kids may be able to enjoy it with help.
Mini Mimosa & Maker’s Art Market. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, July 19. Shezmu Cellars, 562 Wylie Road SE, Suite 3, Marietta. visitmariettaga.com.
Try a mimosa, craft beer or glass of wine as you observe social distancing and browse works from local artists and crafters. Masks are highly encouraged.
DeKalb
Movie Night in Keswick Park. 8 p.m. gates open 8:45 p.m. movie start. Friday, July 17. Keswick Park soccer field, 3461 Keswick Drive, Chamblee. chambleega.com.
Bring chairs, blankets and snacks to spread out and watch Robert Downey Jr. in “Dolittle.” Online registration is required.
History Alive: The Winston Churchill You Never Knew. 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Saturday, July 18. $5-$10. Donaldson-Bannister Farm, 4831 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd., Dunwoody. 770-668-0401. dunwoodypreservationtrust.org.
Joe Wilson, president of the Winston Churchill Society of Georgia, will discuss the significant role Churchill played in the world.
Storefront Saturday. all day. Saturday, July 18. various Decatur stores. visitdecaturgeorgia.com.
Shop participating local Decatur stores on Saturday — online or in-store with social distancing — and get a $20 restaurant gift card if you spend $200 or more. Send receipts to Decatur.sbs@decaturga.com, along with your mailing address, to receive your gift card in the mail or to schedule a pickup time.
Back to School Bash. 6 p.m. Saturday, July 18. Stone Mountain United Methodist Church parking lot, 5312 West Mountain St., Stone Mountain. 770-498-8984. stonemountaincity.org.
The city of Stone Mountain will give away school supplies and books to grade-school students in this drive-through event. Free masks will also be given away to everyone.
North Fulton
Bridal Extravaganza of Atlanta Online. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, July 19 through July 24. $10 general admission, $20 VIP access including pick-up of vendor gifts. The Hotel at Avalon, 9000 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta. 770-744-5750. atlantaweddingconnection.com.
Top local wedding vendors will participate in interactive video chats, and you’ll also be able to enjoy nightly entertainment, enter to win door prizes and get VIP access if you’d like to pick up vendor gifts to sample at home.
Free Outdoor Fitness – Barre. 9:45 a.m. sign-up, 10 a.m.-11 a.m. class. Sunday, July 19. Free. Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater at Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek. 678-512-3200. johnscreekga.gov.
Get fit with bar-less barre, a ballet-inspired exercise that’s fun and high-energy.
Curtis Loew Project and acoustic music. 6 p.m. for live acoustic music and 9 p.m. for the Curtis Loew Project. Friday, July 17. No cover charge. Gypsy Rose Music, 964 Alpharetta St., Roswell. facebook.com.
The Curtis Loew Project, a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute act, will perform, but come early for live acoustic music on the patio.
Gibson Wilbanks. 8 p.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, July 18. $27.50. Matilda’s Music Under the Pines, 850 Hickory Flat Road, Milton. 678-480-6932. matildasmusicvenue.com.
Enjoy back porch soul music from Carly Gibson and BJ Wilbanks under the pines at Matilda’s. Bring a cooler if you’d like, and picnics and potlucks are encouraged. You can reserve a table by coming by on the day of a concert and reserving it or bring your own seating in case it runs out.
Gwinnett
Sports on the Screen. 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, July 18. Town Green, 5140 Town Center Blvd., Peachtree Corners. peachtreecornersga.gov.
Tailgate with your own coolers or buy food and drinks from a Town Center restaurant as you relive the ’95 World Series Atlanta Braves vs. Cleveland Indians matchup. Face masks are strongly recommended, and social distancing is required.
Cleaning Hacks for the Modern Cinderella. 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, July 18. virtual event from Gwinnett County Public Library. https://gwinnettpl.libnet.info/events.
Learn some new cleaning hacks — like how to make your own cleaners at home.
Hashtag Mosaic Mural. 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Friday, July 17. Downtown Duluth. facebook.com.
Be a part of the mosaic mural community art project by taking a family-friendly picture of people and posting it to Instagram with the hashtag #DuluthMosaic by 10 p.m. on Friday, July 17. Your account must be public for the city to view and print your photo. Photos will also be taken in the photobooth on Friday evening, with proper social distancing practiced.
Snellville Clean and Proud. 9 a.m.-noon. Saturday, July 18. Behind City Hall, Snellville. snellville.org.
Join Snellville Mayor Pro Tem Dave Emanuel and Snellville Clean and Proud to collect litter from Highway 78 to Mountainview Road.
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