Calendar Fulton County Free Saturday. High Museum of Art. Admission is free for Fulton County residents with I.D. on the first Saturday of each month. Sept. 1, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 1280 Peachtree St., NE, Atlanta. 404-733-5000. Free.
special events
Second Sunday Funday. High Museum of Art. Enjoy art demonstrations, art-making workshops and live performances. Sept. 9. 1-4 p.m. 1280 Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404-733-4550. Adults, $19.50; ages 6-17, $12; 5 and younger, free.
Dragon*Con Parade. Downtown Atlanta. Be sure to catch some wacky costumes and interesting sci-fi culture at this parade, a part of a large convention featuring the latest in fantasy, gaming, comics and more. Parade is Sept. 1 at 10 a.m. beginning at Woodruff Park on Peachtree St. Convention is Aug. 31-Sept. 3. 770-9090115. Parade is free. Sunday Funday. East Cobb Park. Enjoy live entertainment and family fun, visitors are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner. Sundays Sept. 9-Oct. 28. 4-7 p.m. 3322 Roswell Rd. Marietta. 770-591-3160. Free. NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Atlanta Motor Speedway. Catch three nights of racing with some of NASCAR’s top stars. Aug. 31-Sept. 2. Fri., 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat., 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun., 11 a.m.7:30 p.m. 1500 Tara Pl, Hampton. 770707-7904. Tickets start at $25 for adults; kids 12 and younger, free. Grandparents’ Day Ice Cream Social. Chattahoochee Nature Center. Honor grandparents with an old fashioned ice cream social. Sat. Sept. 9. 1-3 p.m. 9135 Willeo Rd., Roswell. 770-992-2055. Grandparents eat for free, everyone else $3 plus admission. Adults, $8; ages 3-12, $5; 2 and younger, free.
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Decatur Ghost Tours. Decatur. Come meet some of Decatur’s ghosts on this historical, paranormal walking tour of downtown Decatur. Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m. 101 East Court Sq., Decatur. 404-296-7771. Adults, $15; 10 and younger, $12. The King and I
Nutty Nature Day. Chattahoochee Nature Center. Enjoy a day of crafts, laugh during the flying debris show and learn about trees during Storytime. Sept. 15. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 9135 Willeo Rd., Roswell. 770-992-2055 ext. 237 Adults, $8; ages 3-12, $5; 2 and younger, free. Teen Arts Night. City Center. Teens can bring instruments, poetry, artwork and short stories to share. Includes a slice of pizza and a soda. Sept. 7. 6-8 p.m. 8534 Main St., Woodstock. 678-494-4251. $5. History Tours. Piedmont Park. Learn about Piedmont Park’s history and the city of Atlanta. Tuesdays and Saturdays through Dec. 11 a.m. Reservations for Tuesdays required. Meet at the Green Market Info booth near 12th St. park entrance. Piedmont Park. 404-875-7275. Free.
Alive After Five. Downtown Roswell. Enjoy a break from the busy workweek with live music, outside vendors, late hours at retailers, face painting and more. Bring your family, a date, your dog or your friends, and be sure to hop on the free trolley. Every third Thursday of the month, through Oct. 5-9 p.m. Downtown Roswell. 770-640-3253. Free. Ghost Tours. Lawrenceville. Listen to vivid stories of the strange and supernatural as guides lead groups on a 90-minute adventure. Every Fri. and Sat. through Sept., 8:30 p.m. 128 East Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222. Adults $12, 16 and younger, $9. Sesame Street Live. Philips Arena. Catch the “Elmo Makes Music” Tour and watch the gang make instruments out of stuff they find on the street! Sept. 13-16. Thurs. 6:30 p.m.; Fri., 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Sat. 10:30 a.m., 2 and 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 1 and 4 p.m. 1 Philips Dr., Atlanta. 404-8783000. Tickets $17-90.
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