Can’t Miss Atlanta Events: March 2018

Join us for Tuesday Night Trivia! Every Tuesday evening throughout 2018, in the food court.

1st prize – $250 Outlet Shoppes gift card,
2nd prize – $100 Outlet Shoppes gift card,
3rd prize – $50 Outlet Shoppes gift card

Plus, weekly giveaways and food sampling!

You’re in luck this St. Patrick’s Day!
American humorist and motivational speaker Jeanne Robertson will be making us laugh in Rome, GA.
The evening will also include a performance by P.J. Harper and regional jazz legends.
For more information, call the Rome Symphony Orchestra at 706.291.7967 or visit www.romesymphony.org.

Come revel in the profound beauty and history of one of the most magnificent places in Georgia during the monthly Highlights & Insights Tour at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit. Every fourth Saturday, docents will guide visitors on a remarkable journey through a place filled with purpose as visitors discover the spiritual landscape where Trappist monks live, work, and pray in a community cloistered from the outside world. Tickets are $12 for participants ages 13 and over; children 12 and younger are free. Pre-registration is required and tickets can be purchased at http://monasterytours.bpt.me.

Over the last 25 years, the South has emerged as the nation’s most vibrant area of Latino growth, with Charlotte, North Carolina, and Atlanta among cities topping Nielsen’s list of metro areas with the fastest Latino population growth nationwide.
¡NUEVOlution! Latinos and the New South explores the surprising ways that Latinos are shaping the South and the South is shaping Latinos.

Each Thursday night, join us for a sit-down wine tasting of 5-6 wines, while learning about the winery featured and the grape varietals! It’s a great opportunity to try before you buy and learn what you really like! Tastings range from $15-$25 and feature light fare of bread, cheese and charcuterie alongside. Check out the schedule on our website!

Join us for a ranger-led hike up Panola Mountain to enjoy the sunset over Atlanta. The moonlight will guide us down to a lakeside campfire, where we’ll enjoy s’mores! Bring flashlights, bug spray, hiking boots and water. Ages 10 and up. Space is limited. Call the Nature Center to register. $15 plus $5 parking. 770-389-7801.

The stylish fashions and luxurious travels of the Vanderbilts launch at Biltmore with a stunning new exhibition, Glamour on Board: Fashion from Titanic the Movie. Dazzling costumes from the iconic film—representing the extensive wardrobes required by transatlantic travelers like George and Edith Vanderbilt in the early 1900s—will be displayed in the grand rooms of Biltmore House. This is the first large-scale exhibition of fashions from Titanic, which won a record 11 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Costume Design.

More than 45 film costumes evoke the lifestyle of the era, when voyages on the great ocean liners of the early 20th century offered high society and luxury on ships known as “Floating Palaces.” First class passengers took every opportunity to see and be seen in the finest fashions of the time, from strolling the promenade deck to attending elegant formal dinners. And, just like in Titanic, the days at sea fostered friendships and romances, including Vanderbilt’s courtship of Edith Stuyvesant Dresser.

Learn more about the Vanderbilts’ extensive travels while marveling at the exquisite detail meticulously recreated for these award-winning fashions.

World of Coca-Cola is better together! Visiting with friends and family is always a good idea – and the deal is about to get even sweeter when you bring your squad. Saturday, Feb. 24, through Friday, March 9, guests can purchase up to four general admission tickets, in any combination, for $50 plus tax. It’s our “Friends and Family Four-Pack” deal! For four adult tickets, that’s a savings of $18. Whether you’re an Atlantan planning an entertaining staycation or an out-of-towner looking for a fun getaway, gather a group of friends or family members and take advantage of this special offer before it ends.
To take advantage of the 4 for $50 offer, World of Coca-Cola guests should present a printed copy of the “Friends and Family Four-Pack” coupon found on World of Coca-Cola’s website.

Special Offer Details:
• To take advantage of the 4 for $50 offer, World of Coca-Cola guests should present a printed copy of the “Friends and Family Four-Pack” coupon found on World of Coca-Cola’s website.
• This offer can be redeemed at walk-up ticketing windows only and cannot be redeemed online.
• There is a limit of 2 offers or “four-packs” per transaction, for a maximum of 8 promo-priced tickets per transaction.
• Promotional pricing does not apply to single tickets. Regular general admission pricing applies to tickets purchased in addition to “four-packs.”
• This offer is valid for visits Feb. 24 through March 9, 2018 only.
• This offer is not valid with any other offers or discounts.

Whether you are craving one of your favorite restaurants, or are in the mood to try something new, there is a restaurant offering the perfect cuisine to satisfy your appetite. Alpharetta Restaurant Week invites people to dine out for a deal. Participating restaurants will offer a special three-course dinner menu for $25-35, and many also offer three-course lunches for $15-$20 (beverage, tax and gratuity not included.

Alpharetta Restaurant Week, produced by Flavors Magazine, is a great opportunity to visit restaurants you’ve always wanted to try and to rediscover old favorites. It’s a celebration of the cuisine that makes our city a culinary hot spot.
Participating restaurants currently include: Alpine Bakery & Trattoria, Cabernet, Ceviche, Cru Food & Wine Bar, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, La Casa, MADE Kitchen & Cocktails, Pure Taqueria, Sage Woodfire Tavern and Vinny’s on Windward. For the most up-to-date list of participating restaurants, visit www.awesomealpharetta.com.
Reservations at participating restaurants are recommended. Get your taste buds kickstarted by browsing the menus, pricing and a complete list of participating restaurants on the Alpharetta Restaurant Week page at www.awesomealpharetta.com. Then, make your reservations and start savoring the flavors of Alpharetta’s culinary scene.

Get ready to head outdoors and go MAD this March. Join us for our sixth annual Monadnock Madness where you’ll explore three remarkable granite mountains around Atlanta and shake off the winter blahs. We’ll hike Arabia Mountain, Stone Mountain and Panola Mountain all in one day during a Triple Hike Challenge, or you can hike-as-you-like throughout the month. Either way, you’ll earn your badge of honor.

Come see rare diamorpha, vernal pools and awe-inspiring landscapes, or join in on a variety of photography classes, mountaintop yoga, Diamorpha Days Hike, and more as we roll into spring. And while you’re out-and-about, you’ll want to capture those moments for a chance to win prizes in our first-ever Monadnock Madness photo contest!

For more information about month-long activities, details on how to earn prizes and purchase tickets, visit www.monadnockmadness.com.

Enjoy watching the moon rise above the gorge from the suspension bridge and learn some interesting tidbits about the moon. This hike will go down 310 stairs to the suspension bridge where we will hang out as the moon comes into view. Space is limited please call to make a reservation. The hike may be cancelled due to weather. $5 plus $5 parking. 706-754-7981.

Looking for something fun and different to do on Friday night? Come learn how to dance a special style of salsa called Rueda de Casino.

Rueda de Casino is a group dance similar to square dance born in Havana, Cuba in the late 1950’s and is a unique call-and-response style where partners form a circle and perform dance moves in unison.

In this 4 week class, you’ll learn the basics of dancing salsa with Cuban flavor, including attention to detail, technique, music appreciation and partner work.

You’ll learn new moves each week and have practice time to help build your skills.

Here are some videos of the moves we will learn in class.
Adios con la Hermana
https://youtu.be/HwN76wqxYkE
Enchufla Doble
https://youtu.be/Ul_-cWG-ERw
Adios con la Hermana + Exhibe doble
https://youtu.be/kFug7iiDaT0
Grab a partner or come on your own and get paired up!

Please note, this class will be barefoot.

$100 for 4 weeks ($185/couple) for 4 weeks
$95 Early Bird before Feb 26th
Space is limited, advanced registration required. https://goo.gl/aX6uQf

Fancy Nancy and her best friend, Bree, can’t wait to star as mermaids in their school’s ballet production of Deep Sea Dances. But when another ballerina is cast as the glamorous mermaid, Nancy is stuck playing a boring tree! Can Nancy bring sophisticated flair to her small role, staying true to her philosophy that anyone can be fancy? And when misfortune strikes right before the big show, who will step into the spotlight? Every Friday at Synchronicity is PJs & Play! Dress down in pajamas and enjoy free milk and cookies baked fresh by Rising Roll Cafe.

Join us at Venkman’s select mornings in March for free screenings of Disney’s MOANA! Moana is a daughter of the chief of her tribe. Coming from a long line of navigators she sets off for a fabled island with her hero, the demi God Maui. Along the voyage they battle the treacherous ocean and all which it hides, all the while learning what the power love between friends can accomplish. Admission is free with RSVP. A royal brunch feast and bottomless mimosas (for the adult kids) available for purchase.

Painting with a Twist has partnered with Disney to bring you this amazing painting inspired by the movie! This art is presketched for each customer so anyone can participate! Even your youngest painters will enjoy this one! Join us for an afternoon of painting, giveaways and FUN!

For more than 70 years, CARE has helped women and girls around the world overcome poverty for themselves, their families and their communities. We’re proud to have spent about one-third of that time in Atlanta, whose long tradition of fighting injustice inspires us still.

On March 3, we invite you to join CARE’s annual fundraising event, Walk In Her Shoes. We will walk in solidarity with women and girls worldwide who trudge miles each day to attend school, fetch water or bring goods to and from the market. With each step, we’ll march toward a more just future in which women and girls everywhere access a quality education, loans to start businesses, nutritious food and more. People on each continent will join a movement to fundraise, raise awareness and walk so that all people have equal rights and opportunities.

This unique event will bring together Michelle Nunn, CARE’s President and CEO, and other individuals and families like you. The event will feature hands-on activities, family-friendly entertainment and a 3 mile walk on the Beltline. Experience CARE’s global work in a local context. Join us!

Learn more at www.walk.care.org/
Have questions? Email events@care.org
Registration link: http://walk.care.org/

For more than 70 years, CARE has helped women and girls around the world overcome poverty for themselves, their families and their communities. We’re proud to have spent about one-third of that time in Atlanta, whose long tradition of fighting injustice inspires us still.

On March 3, we invite you to join CARE’s annual fundraising event, Walk In Her Shoes. We will walk in solidarity with women and girls worldwide who trudge miles each day to attend school, fetch water or bring goods to and from the market. With each step, we’ll march toward a more just future in which women and girls everywhere access a quality education, loans to start businesses, nutritious food and more. People on each continent will join a movement to fundraise, raise awareness and walk so that all people have equal rights and opportunities.

This unique event will bring together Michelle Nunn, CARE’s President and CEO, and other individuals and families like you. The event will feature hands-on activities, family-friendly entertainment and a 3 mile walk on the Beltline. Experience CARE’s global work in a local context. Join us!

Learn more at www.walk.care.org/
Have questions? Email events@care.org
Registration link: http://walk.care.org/

Take a ‘dip’ into Georgia Aquarium with your toddler, without the time or cost commitment of our General Admission ticket. Bring your little one on a fun and educational adventure in Georgia Aquarium’s Oceans Ballroom with views of beluga whales or whale sharks and manta rays. During each 1.5 hour experience, children will meet and learn about an approachable animal during a special introduction to marine life, enjoy a costumed character appearance, story time, craft activities and a small snack. Each month will feature a different animal encounter and theme.

Join us March 5th for a Moving Meditation practice followed by refreshments and mindful gathering with community and friends.

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Moving Meditation – Tai Chi Qigong 60 minute class with Gill Carmody (wear loose, comfortable clothing)

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Community Gathering and Drumming Circle. Socialize and enjoy refreshments as you practice mindful eating principles and activities, including a drumming circle led by Danny Stern (no experience needed).

7:45 PM Wanderlust 108 (World’s Only Mindful Triathlon) Ticket Raffle Giveaway. One ticket will be awarded to an event participant. Be sure to enter your name into our raffle jar when you arrive.

Reserve your space: https://goo.gl/5ZFdcB

Enjoy music, themes, movements and games all designed to promote creative expression and connection with the family unit. (ages 4+)

Friday 6PM -7PM March 9-16-30 April 6
Cost: 4 week session $32/family member
single drop in is $10/family member

Register in advance: https://goo.gl/5MQoiP
Minimum 6 participants

Grey Owl Annual and Monthly Members, receive 25% of

Chattanooga has been transformed into a place where kids rule and adventure is everywhere! Kids can’t resist exploring the world with lots of hands-on activities designed just for them. While on Spring Break Safari in Chattanooga, kids can be a Musician (NEW!) and learn new guitar skills; Shutterbug Adventurer (NEW!) and develop photography skills; World Traveler (NEW!) and explore 50+ countries; Backyard Scientist(NEW!) and meet native and exotic species; Time Traveler (NEW!) while cruising down the mighty Tennessee River; Sword Fighter on a quest to see the Queen; Zookeeper and encounter some of nature’s wildest creatures; RockQuest Adventurer and search for geological wonders; Conductor aboard a rumbling locomotive; Cave Explorer and venture deep into a cave; or a Rock Climber and scale walls and boulders.

Families can discover more about Chattanooga on an exciting Scavenger Hunt with all NEW questions in 2018! Explore the city and complete each Scavenger Hunt at your own pace. Solve the clues together or if you get stuck, you can ask someone at the attraction or check out the answers at the end of the guide.

Grab your free Spring Break Safari Guide which can be downloaded online or picked up at any of the Spring Break Safari attractions or the Chattanooga Visitors Center.

Join Vino Venue and Painting with a Twist for an afternoon of Spanish wines, painting & lite bites!

$20 for the tasting
$55 for both the tasting & session with Painting with a Twist of Dunwoody

Join other horse riders as we help set up the high lines by the day ride parking lot. We will also work the equestrian trails. Please bring gloves and hand tools. We will meet at the equestrian area on March 10, at 9:30 am. Sign up in advance by calling the park office 706-557-3001.

Free, no parking fee.

Lunch, drinks, and other materials will be provided to those who register. Thank you for your help.

Harpeth Rising will release their brand new album, ‘Against All Tides’, at Pure Life Studios on Sunday, March 11th at 5:30 PM. Pure Life Studios is a family owned and operated music listening room offering an up close and personal experience of live music from national and international acts. Tickets are $21.50 (service fees included), and advance purchase is encouraged to guarantee a seat. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit http://www.purelifelagrange.com. Pure Life Studios is located in a renovated warehouse at 206 Clark Street in the Hillside area of LaGrange, within a five-minute drive of downtown.

Harpeth Rising fuses Folk, Newgrass, Rock and Classical into something organically unique.  http://www.harpethrising.com

Join us at the Center for Puppetry Arts as we celebrate the science of puppets! We invite you to take part in a super-fun, hands-on exploration of the magical place where puppetry and S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) collide. You’ll see how the scientific method has inspired some of the coolest puppetry projects EVER, how technology is used to create our incredible Center for Puppetry Arts puppet shows and Distance Learning programs, how engineering is harnessed to design and build puppets all over the world, and how math skills are applied in our Create-A-Puppet Workshops™. You’ll tour our Museum, build a puppet, and enjoy interactive STEM stations and live puppetry demonstrations. A fun-filled day — guaranteed to educate, entertain, and inspire — awaits!

******This workshop is back by popular demand*******

Learn how to bring a state of relaxation and mindfulness to your golf game.

First-tee nerves, competition nerves, taking a while to find your rhythm, too many thoughts, ‘choking’, chunking… and the list goes on. We’ve all been there.
This relaxed, informal and fun WORKSHOP could be your missing link to more enjoyment and better shots on the course.

HERE’S WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
– Develop greater relaxation as it relates to your golf game;
– How to apply good breathing techniques for performance;
– Develop skill in being rooted and centered for each swing;
– Understand why ‘feeling and release’ is better than ‘thoughts and control’;
– Gain insight into the idea of ‘energy consciousness’ in golf.

**Bring a short iron (9 or PW) with you.
Space is limited to 12, advanced registration required.
https://goo.gl/8W75hc

Every Monday, Mar 12 – Apr 2
7:15 PM -8:45 PM
$100 for 4 week program
$55 for 2 classes
$28 for drop in

Testimonials from prior workshop

“Your workshop was great! I learned so much and have already incorporated grounding my feet (at set up., back swing and finish), a purposeful breath and really trying to focus better as I address the ball.”

“The Qigong movements for developing greater relaxation were awesome! I loved the exercises for loosening the joints!”

“The workshop on Thursday was awesome! I particularly enjoyed the rooted and grounded section as well as the string analogy that you use to visualize where the ball path is headed.”

“I have been gradually incorporating the workshop principals into my game. I have definitely seen improvement in my swing and overall game.”

Have you ever longed to make a fresh loaf of bread at home in your own kitchen but were daunted by the labor and time required to knead the dough? Now is your chance to learn how to make this simplified bread at home, with no messy kneading required, so your family can enjoy fresh bread anytime!

Join bread-baker and kitchen magic-maker Lori Smith of Double L Ranch as she guides you through the step-by-step process of her favorite “No-Knead” bread. Lori will share basic information about bread-making before guiding you through the process of how to handle the bread after its 8-10 hour rising period (that she will prep ahead of time).

Next, Lori will help you start a loaf from scratch, so at the end of class, you will have take a loaf to bake that night and one to bake the next day!

This is the perfect workshop for a fun husband/wife date night, a younger aspiring baker, a parent/young teen night out, or a girls’ night out! All you’ll need is your apron and a sense of adventure.

Bread-making awaits!

Suitable for ages 16 and up

Registration includes discussion by instructor, and the lesson about making bread, the bread-making experience, 2 loaves of bread to bake at home, no-knead bread recipe, and sample of the no-knead bread.

*Class held at Farmview Market Conference Room

Join Communities In Schools of Atlanta for their 14th Annual Choose Success Awards Dinner, a charity event that raises money and awareness for at-risk students in Atlanta. This event will be a formal affair with a cocktail reception, video and photo booth, encouraging words from the National CEO of Communities In Schools Dale Erquiaga and other honorable guest speakers, and the most fun you can have while benefitting students in need that are right here in your backyard! CIS will also present the “Anne Cox Chambers Champion for Kids Award” to two special community leaders who have gone above and beyond to support students and the entire community – Patty Pflum (former Executive Director of Communities In Schools of Atlanta) and Neil Shorthouse (Co-Founder of Communities In Schools).

Bring Your Kids to train with our Knights!
FREE with each child admission, kids ages 5-12 can step into the arena with the Knights of Medieval Times and train to become honorary knights of the realm.

Doors open 90 minutes prior to show time. Training begins 60 minutes prior to show time.

**You must register at the Knight Training sign up table upon entry to the castle** Training is open to both boys and girls. Closed toe shoes are required to participate.

*Space is limited and training is available on a first come first serve basis for the first 80 kids.*

Please visit our website or Facebook event page for full list of Junior Knight Training dates: https://www.facebook.com/events/1338455069634158/

New moon energy is very powerful. It’s when the sun and the moon area directly align.

The new Moon is a sign of new beginnings, an opportunity to start a new, and refresh your dreams and desires.

It’s a time for reflecting on personal growth, a time to sit and ask yourself, what do you want to manifest in your life?
In this workshop we will set our intention and through breath work and visual meditation manifest our dreams into reality.

You will learn about:

-Crystal and moon energy as a tool for healing and aligning body, mind and spirit
-The qualities of good breathing and how to use your diaphragm to deepen your breath, open up your heart, calm your mind, relieve stress, release energy blocks and sleep better
-Several active breathing techniques

We will end with a 40-45 minute deep, visually guided meditation for using the new moon energy to manifest and create what our hearts desire. For those interested, Dena will provide participants with individual Crystal Energy healing as well as a chakra balancing. Feel free to bring your own crystals to use and to have charged/cleared by Dena.

Wear comfortable loose clothing and avoid eating a heavy meal 30 minutes before class.

Advanced registration required.
Sign up here: https://goo.gl/ksrpJ3

Cost: $35
$30 Early Bird before March 10th

Charis Books’ Stories for Free Children Story Hour is back! Children of all ages are welcome to attend with their parents. Join us the 3rd Saturday of every month as we invite local children’s book authors and community members to read their favorite stories for free children. This is a Charis Circle Strong Families Whole Children Program. The suggested donation is $5 but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Atlanta’s St. Patrick’s Day parade – started by the city’s Hibernian Benevolent Society (a Catholic and Protestant fraternal organization) – dates back to 1858, making it one of the country’s oldest. Produced by Atlanta St. Patrick’s Parade, Inc., the Parade features representatives from the various Irish groups that are an integral part of Atlanta’s Irish community. The emphasis is on children and families in celebration of all of Atlanta’s diverse backgrounds on a day when “everybody is Irish.”

Join is for the first Peachtree Corners Restaurant Week. Featuring nine of the areas top restaurants, you will enjoy specials for the week at each restaurant. Special menus and pricing includes three course dinners for $35.00, free salad with lunch entree, $19.99 prime rib specials, and beverage specials.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with us Saturday, March 17th from 10am – 2pm at Farmview Market. Take advantage of Irish-inspired treats throughout the market, including a special farmers plate dish, food sampling, butcher shop specials, and our favorite green drink—a Kale-icious smoothie!
If you’re feeling the luck o’ the Irish this season, take part in our hunt to find green roosters hidden around the market and win some great prizes! Follow us on Facebook for the most up-to-date information.

Something wicked this way comes! Join us for an afternoon of magic and trivia – costumes encouraged! Prizes will be awarded!

It’s an ENCORE event! We had so much fun last time, we are doing this one again! Join us to Paint Your Patronus! Music, games and FUN! Don’t miss out!

Join us for a ranger led hike into and around the canyon, learn about the natural history of the canyon, and enjoy the sunset from the canyon rim. $5 plus $5 parking. 229-838-4706.

Join us for a fun and healthy girl’s night out!

We will start promptly at 4:30 with belly dance instruction, practice and fun competition for prizes. After we’ll take you through a gentle stretch and closing meditation to wrap up the evening.

Light and healthy refreshments will be provided.

Take advantage of special savings on belly dance class packs and retail at the event.

Advance price: $20
Day of event: $25

Sign up in advance: https://goo.gl/6vogwe

The Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival returns to the historic French Quarter for its 32nd annual celebration of contemporary literature, culture, theater, and the works of Tennessee Williams. From March 21-25, 2018, attendees will enjoy celebrated award-winning speakers alongside fresh new voices on the literary scene.

The five-day event offers a range of diverse speakers and performers, including Jami Attenberg, Jack Bedell, Jericho Brown, Lisa D’Amour, Beth Ann Fennelly, Richard Ford, Jennifer Haigh, Walter Isaacson, Laura Lippman, Nathaniel Rich, Amy Ryan, Erica Spindler, Justin Torres, Calvin Trillin, and many more.

The 2018 program includes writer’s craft sessions; scholarly and entertaining discussions among distinguished panelists; celebrity interviews; theater, food and music events; a scholars conference; breakfast book club; French Quarter literary and LGBT walking tours; a book fair; and special evening events and social gatherings.

For more information about tickets, and to see a full list of speakers and festival highlights, visit www.tennesseewilliams.net.

Supper Club features monthly dinners with unique chef-prepared menus, from upscale to buffet to family style, highlighting local produce, dairy and proteins from local farmers. Supper Club dinners can be reserved throughout the year or you can guarantee a seat at each dinner by purchasing our annual membership.

Schedule
Wed, Feb. 14 Valentine’s Day Dinner More info here.

Thurs, Mar. 22 Fried Georgia Shrimp Platter

Thurs, Apr. 19 Cajun-Creole Night

Thurs, May 10 Georgia Grown Prime Rib Feast

Thurs, June 21 Low Country Boil

Thurs, July 19 Local BBQ

Thurs, Aug. 16 Surf & Turf

Thurs, Sept. 20 Farmview Grits Feature Item Dinner

Thurs, Oct. 18 Georgia Grown Prime Rib Feast

Thurs, Nov. 8 Fall Harvest Dinner

Thurs, Dec. 13 Italian Tapas

Menu details will be added closer to dinner dates.

This 4 week course is designed for students new to belly dancing and breaks down Middle Eastern dance formats through instruction, practice and hands on adjustments.
Students will learn basic techniques (hip drops, shimmies, foot work and more), including posture, traveling steps, and movement combinations. Throughout the course, students will receive a brief introduction into the history of belly dancing and the diversity of Middle Eastern music.

Among many benefits of dance, belly dance helps:

build your core strength
slim hips and waist
relieve back and joints pain
improve your coordination, agility and flexibility
helps in preparing for childbirth
reduce stress levels and improve memory
boost self esteem.

Every Thursday, March 22 – April 12 From: 7:15 pm – 8:15 pm

Advanced registration required: https://goo.gl/NK1NvV

Cost: 4 classes for $50

Join Ben Ackerley, Garden Manager, for a garden tour highlighting spring blooms at Woodlands!

Join Atlanta Ballet 2 as they present a selection of short pieces in the Robinson Atrium! Atlanta Ballet 2 represents the highest level of training in the Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education, and provides new performance opportunities for the next generation of professional dancers. It is the pathway to becoming an Atlanta Ballet company dancer. Free with museum admission.

Tour Dates: 3/24, 4/28 or 5/19

Time: 10-11:30am

Spend a Saturday morning immersing yourself in the world of the Rock House Creamery and Garden. You will meet beautiful dairy cows, learn about the creamline milk process from cow to bottle, and sample milk and Rock House Creamery’s delicious cheese curds! Following the dairy fun, you’ll visit the extensive vegetable gardens adjacent to the creamery, learning about the many aspects of the garden: what’s grown, who works there, and the diverse career paths that lead to agricultural work. You’ll get a hands-on, up-close experience with all aspects of the gardens, and possibly even help harvest a vegetable or two!

This experience is perfect for anyone interested in the back-story of milk or naturally grown produce, and it is a great family activity to get discussions going about where our food comes from. Suitable for all ages (accompanied by a parent), this Farmview Schoolhouse Field Trip is certain to delight anyone curious about agriculture, food growing or dairy operations.

Please note:

Ticketing is available for single ticket ($12) or for a bundle of 4 tickets– perfect for a group or a family. ($40). Free for children 3 and under. All children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Please wear weather appropriate clotheing that you don’t mind getting dirty, and closed-toed shoes for safety.

Not all areas of Rock House Creamery and Garden are wheelchair accessible, but we do have handicap accessible restrooms.

Join Emily in a deep, meditative two hour practice consisting of breathwork, yin yoga and yoga nidra. We begin by increasing and deepening breath awareness to prepare us for the yin practice. Our yin postures will be specifically sequenced to promote deep release, relaxation and mindfulness. In yin yoga the postures are held longer to promote internal release in connective tissues, fascia, tendons and ligaments. Following this practice will be a 25 minute yoga nidra (aka “yogic sleep”) to increase the effectiveness of the yin practice and promote deeper relaxation.

All levels, all bodies, all everything welcome.

Join us!

Saturday, March 24 at 2 PM – 4 PM
Cost:$35
$30 Early bird before March 3rd

Register in advance: https://goo.gl/7QyZp4

Come eat, drink and dance the night away to help cure Cystic Fibrosis. Regular tickets will include food, beer, wine, cocktails and giveaways. Enjoy a live and silent auction packed with something you’ll be sure to enjoy- trips, dining, adventure, jewelry, gift certificates and a raffle.

Join Farmview Market grower extraordinaire Brad Kelly for a morning of raised-bed construction and garden guidance! This hands-on workshop will get you busy making your raised-bed garden dreams come true with the guidance you need to put together a custom, Farmview raised-bed kit. The custom raised bed kit and construction guidance are included in the workshop price; if you cannot transport your finished product home in your vehicle, you can use the class as a demo and you can take home the kit for construction later*.

Brad will begin the session with instruction on how to best use a raised bed, including soil and amendments, placing the bed, planting best practices and tips, and share ideas for what to plant in your raised bed. He will guide you through the entire process, and then tell you how to best fill the bed for maximum garden potential in season.

This class is made for anyone who wants homegrown produce, without all the research! You will walk away from this class with all the components you need for your raised bed, and information on how to plant and grow vegetables and herbs.**

Perfectly timed to get you ready for the warm growing season, this experience will help you make your first step into that backyard herb garden or veggie plot you’ve been wanting. No tilling required!

*Keep in mind if you purchase the 4’x8’ kit, you will have 8’ boards you will need to transport home, so you will need a large vehicle or truck.

Suitable for ages 16 and up

**Seeds, soil and fertilizer not included in this class.
Class includes:
TWO KITS AVAILABLE (choose your kit when completing the ticketing process):

$149 4’ x 4’ Georgia Cypress custom raised bed kit

$199 4’ x 8’ Georgia Cypress custom raised bed kit

**Farmview’s Georgia Cypress custom raised bed kit includes:

Locally sourced! 2″x10″ Cypress boards (high quality Cypress wood is very durable and weather resistant, with no chemical additives; comparable to Red Cedar but regionally sourced). This wood will last!
All hardware for construction
Step-by-step instructions for construction
Information you will learn w/handouts to take home:

How to construct and maintain your raised bed
A step-by-step construction guide w/the list of materials (in case you want to replicate it again later)
1 Grow chart for a vegetable garden w/planting schedule
1 Grow chart for an herb garden w/planting schedule
Planting how to’s and best practices
Soil and amendment recommendations
***You can put your bed together with us during the class OR take home your kit with instructions and construct on your own.

What you need to bring:
hand tools (we’ll send you the specifics once you’ve registered–nothing fancy required!)
closed toe shoes
comfortable clothing suitable for being outside
work gloves

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 24, you and your loved ones can catch all the spectacular springtime festivities in center court, where the Easter Bunny will be making his annual appearance and posing for free, printed keepsake photographs. He’ll also have some of his best friends in tow to paint faces, make balloon animals, and hand out free Easter goodies.

The Original Rad Hatter will also be making his much-anticipated return to the center for the event. Kids of all ages are invited to join in on the hat-making fun by creating one-of-a-kind Rad Bag Hats or Rad Bag Easter Bonnets. Decorate yours with stickers, feather boas, ribbons, glitter, markers, and more.

Join the world’s most beloved bunny rabbit and all of his fabulous friends for north Atlanta’s most eggstravagant Easter celebration ever.

BROOKHAVEN CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL FEATURES FAMILY-FRIENDLY FUN, LIVE MUSIC, FOOD AND MORE

The 2018 Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival, held at Blackburn Park (3493 Ashford Dunwoody Road), will be the first major event of the year for the metropolitan Atlanta festival season. The Festival kicks off Sat., March 24 with an opening ceremony and ribbon cutting at 9:45 a.m. and concludes on Sun., March 25. Festival hours will run from 10 am – 6 pm.

The weekend-long extravaganza boasts a music lineup of nationally recognized artists, including country music stars Craig Morgan and Keith Anderson as well as Hannah Wicklund & The Steppin Stones and Transviolet.

This year, the festival will also premiere a new food court sitting area providing guests with a 360-degree view of the stage, Kidz Zone and dog show area. The Classic Car Show returns, showcasing a variety of vehicles from decades past. Whether they’re a music fan, foodie, pet-lover or car aficionado, attendees from near and far will find something of interest at the Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival. Admission is free.

In addition to shopping for arts and crafts or enjoying the various entertainment areas, festivalgoers can sign-up to participate in the Festival’s 5K Run or 1K Walk, a fundraiser for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

Visit www.brookcherryfest.org to view the full concert schedule and additional information.

Visit the Atlanta Science Festival Exploration Expo and stop by the How the Canine Mind Helps People with Severe Diseases event, sponsored by home-town biopharma company UCB, Inc. and hosted in collaboration with local non-profit organization, Canine Assistants.

Meet the furry friends who help their owners in everyday life and learn how the science of the canine mind unlocks ways to support patients living with severe diseases.

On March 24, 2018, join Capitol City Opera in an exciting and fun performance of “A Seussome Twosome!” And don’t let the word “opera” scare you — with bright costumes, zany characters, and well loved stories, this is extremely kid-friendly classical music. Using the poetry of Dr. Seuss’s Gertrude McFuzz and Green Eggs and Ham, this twosome is an easy to understand, engaging introduction to opera. Gertrude McFuzz and Sam I Am show kids the importance of self-acceptance and keeping an open mind — even if the food is green! General admission tickets are $10.00, and this work is appropriate for kids from pre-K to 5th grade. Made possible through Capitol City Opera’s “Opera Outreach for Children” program, this is a one-time public performance that you won’t want to miss!

Virginia-Highland, Morningside and Doc Chey’s Noodle House are teaming up for the 8th annual Morningside Mile race happening on Sunday, March 25! The race kicks it up a notch this year, setting sites on improving the vital North Highland commercial district and streetscape. For the first year ever, the race will begin close to the Virginia/North Highland intersection, run straight up North Highland Avenue through Virginia-Highland and Morningside and finish at Morningside Village. Runners and neighbors will celebrate the arrival of spring with an incredible block party featuring live entertainment, fun and refreshments. The funds raised from the race and block party will be used to enhance the neighborhood.

Registration: https://endurancecui.active.com/new/events/51106254/select-race?e4p=aab90729-9c94-420c-99b7-69995f97ab09&e4ts=1518726869&e4q=9f29a657-83d7-4a99-8de4-3232177c581d&e4c=active&e4e=snawe00000000&e4h=e61c891b68f205106050ea0896cbe721&e4rt=Safetynet&_p=22361670040394643

This year BabyLand General® Hospital will celebrate forty years of delivering babies. Visitors from across the U.S. and around the world come to this small mountain community for a little dose of “imagicillin” and TLC in the form of true Southern Hospitality. In honor of 40 years, there will be a Free 40,000 Egg Hunt filled with candy, toys and coupons for free food and activities from local businesses. Hunt Starts promptly at 3 p.m. Easter Bonnet contest, vendors, rides, slides, food and more. Prize drawings all day. Reservations required for Pancake Breakfast with the Easter Bunny.

Join us in welcoming artist Makiko Maekawa for another family friendly Contemporary Kids program. Makiko will be teaching kids how they can use a variety of objects, paint, and paper to create contemporary works of art.

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School’s wonderful fitness education program includes yoga, which helps students to release tension and quiet the mind. Studies have shown that yoga is a useful tool for healing.

This program is run by an amazing teacher, Amy Kleinman Kenny, who has been sharing her gift and her strength with the MSD students to help them find a sense of peace. After the events that took place on the afternoon of February 14th, the school needs her program now more than ever to continue teaching love, meditation, and mindfulness.

Your participation in this class & donation to MSD Yoga will bring love, light, and strength into the lives of the children of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School as they return to their classes after an unthinkable tragedy. Funds will go to assist the yoga program with supply needs, go towards a teacher training scholarship fund, and provide assistance for the families of Amy’s yoga students who were personally affected by this horrific tragedy.

Let’s come together with intention for Hope and Healing for the brave Eagles of MSD. Together, we will soar. #EaglesSoarHigher #MSDstrong

Please register in advance.https://goo.gl/qbo1rP

All levels welcome! $20 suggested cash donation to benefit MSD’s yoga program

Dunwoody’s Lemonade Days is an annual, five-day festival held each spring to celebrate the spirit of community and introduce visitors to a number of local Dunwoody vendors. Lemonade Days bring families together to enjoy more than 30 full-scale carnival rides, more than 20 fabulous food and beverage vendors, three days of center stage performances, the popular Dunwoody Idol contest, arts, crafts and goods from local vendors, a Dunwoody Antique Car Show, a ‘Kiddie Land’ for small children and features pony rides, a petting zoo, train rides and other rides and, of course, drink lemonade. Additional offerings include a Craft Beer and Wine Garden in the big tent in front of the pavilion for one day each year, and a Lemonade Days 5k race!

This event is perfect for all ages and is held in the beautiful Morgan Falls Overlook Park at the Chattahoochee River. Along with the parade of lanterns, there will also be several floating lanterns on the river, which is always a crowd favorite.