Looking for something fun to do in metro Atlanta this weekend? There are two film festivals are on the calendar, or you could treat yourself to a prix fixe meal during Brookhaven Restaurant Week or sample wine at the Alpharetta Summer Wine Festival.
Check out the following 15 things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend:
Intown Atlanta
6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5. $39 and up. Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park, 4469 Stella Dr., Atlanta. 404-233-2227.
Enjoy outdoor jazz from Robert Glasper, David Sanborn, Pete Escovedo and Jarrod Lawson.
Atlanta Underground Film Festival
Continuing Friday, Aug. 4-Sunday, Aug. 6. $12 per screening, $25 day pass, $60 all-access four-day pass. Limelight Theater (formerly the Village Theater,) 349 Decatur St. SE, Atlanta.
Celebrate independent filmmakers in a welcoming setting where filmmakers and fans are encouraged to connect. Over 130 films will be screened during the festival.
7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6. $69 and up. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 855-285-8499.
Watch as Emmy-winning writer, comedian and TV host John Oliver returns to his first love: stand-up comedy.
Cobb
7 a.m. day-of registration, 8 a.m. opening ceremony, 8:20 a.m. approximate run/walk start, 9:30 a.m. approximate awards presentation. Saturday, Aug. 5. $40. The Battery Atlanta, 800 Battery Ave., Atlanta.
Support Cobb County first responders by participating in the second annual First Responder 5K Run/Walk, an Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race qualifier. First responder vehicles will be displayed, the Braves Heavy Hitters will perform, and Blooper, the Atlanta Braves mascot, will play field games.
Atlanta Lowrider Supershow, Hop and Tattoo Expo
11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6. $50 general admission, $175 family four-pack. Cobb Galleria Centre, 2 Galleria Parkway SE, Atlanta. 770-856-8232.
Come see lowriders along with other car, truck and motorcycle classes. A tattoo expo is also included and will showcase artists who will work on site.
Cobb International Film Festival
continuing Friday, Aug. 4-Sunday, Aug. 6. $15 single day pass, $25 Saturday and Sunday pass, $50 full festival pass. The Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, 117 North Park Square, Marietta. 678-626-0461.
See many different films and attend industry-related panels and workshops at the Cobb International Film Festival.
DeKalb
5:30 p.m. greenspace opens, 7 p.m. music starts. Friday, Aug. 4. Church Street Greenspace, 4316 Church St., Tucker.
Gather to hear music under the stars from After School Special, an Atlanta-based band serving up the best jams from the ‘90s.
Continuing Friday, Aug. 4-Sunday, Aug. 6. participating Brookhaven restaurants. 678-879-4570.
Try a new restaurant or return to one of your favorites during Brookhaven Restaurant Week, which features prix fixe menus for lunch and dinner at a lineup of locally owned, chef-driven restaurants.
10 Ways to Attract Nature to Your Yard
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5. Free. Dunwoody Nature Center, 5343 Roberts Drive, Dunwoody. 770-394-3322.
Learn how to make your yard a more pollinator- and wildlife-friendly space.
North Fulton
Alpharetta Summer Wine Festival
1 p.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5. $55 in advance, $65 day of event. The Hotel at Avalon, 9000 Avalon Way, Alpharetta. 470-588-1075.
Sample your choice of over 50 wines and a small selection of beers while enjoying live music and DJ Qtip.
7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5. $20 and up. Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. 404-733-5013.
Rock out with Bret Michaels, Night Ranger, Jefferson Starship, Mark McGrath and Steve Augeri.
5 p.m. food trucks, 7 p.m. movie. Friday, Aug. 4. Free. Riverside Park grassy knoll, 575 Riverside Dr., Roswell. 770-640-3253.
Grab a bite to eat from one of the onsite food trucks and watch “Minions: Rise of Gnu” on an LED screen.
Gwinnett
Triple T - Trains, Trucks and Tractors
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6. Included with museum admission of $12-$18. Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy., Duluth. 770-476-2013.
See trucks and tractors of different vintages along with the museum’s historical trains and transit collections.
Continuing 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 and 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $15 and up. Sunday, Aug. 6, plus additional dates. Sugarloaf Mills, 5900 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville. 956-620-1113.
Bring the family to be entertained by clowns, aerialists, acrobats, jugglers and more.
8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4. $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Red Clay Music Foundry, 3116 Main St., Duluth. 404-478-2749.
Unwind with a night of comedy hosted by Atlanta-based comedian Yoshee So and including Carlos Rodriguez, Matt Guy and Emily Holden.
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