Spend a night at a beautiful outdoor venue, socializing with friends and neighbors, amazing entertainment, delicious food, and more. It’s the place to be on Sunday nights during the summer! GLOW, a highperformance show band specializing in exceptional vocals and dance music, will perform on June 11. The rest of the 2017 season features Kinchafoonee Cowboys (July 9), The Rupert’s Orchestra (August 13), and The Tams (September 10). Gates open at 5:00 p.m. with the free concert from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Coolers welcome. Beverages are sold during the concert, with proceeds benefiting Heritage Sandy Springs. Attendees may also visit on-site food vendors, or pre-order picnics from select local restaurants. Presented free of charge by Heritage Sandy Springs – a nonprofit whose mission is to promote history, steward a community park, and enhance the cultural identity of Sandy Springs. More details, including the menus, can be found at HeritageSandySprings.org.
SUNDAYS ON THE RIVER CONCERTS June 12, 19, 26
a reality TV dating show that follows attractive singles pairing up to find love. Among the tangled web fighting for affection are a slew of wacky contestants - the hunky Christian, the sexy party girl, and the uptight schoolteacher. Whether you love or love-to-hate reality TV, you’ll laugh at this fast-paced, high stakes game of love. General admission tickets will be available for free for each performance, but must be reserved online in advance. Reserved Seating section tickets are $15 (plus a small service charge) and get you in the reserved seating area up close to the stage. Tickets are available online only at HorizonTheatre.com.
4TH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS PEACHTREE ROAD RACE Tuesday, July 4 The AJC Peachtree Road Race, organized by Atlanta Track Club, is the largest 10K in the world. In its 48th running, the race has become a Fourth of July tradition for thousands of people throughout the metro Atlanta area and beyond. The race, which starts at Lenox Square, once again has its finish line at Piedmont Park in Midtown. Race time is at 7:30 AM so get up early to line-up along Peachtree and cheer on the runners. Event participants and spectators are strongly encouraged to take MARTA. MARTA will begin running at 5 a.m. on race day. For more information on the event visit PeachtreeRoadrace.org
4TH OF JULY AT CENTENNIAL OLYMPIC PARK Tuesday, July 4
The Chattahoochee Nature Center on Willeo Road in Roswell is offering great nighttime entertainment this summer. Their Sundays on the River Concerts series is held the second Sunday of each month through September. Enjoy a night out with families and friends and listen to the smooth jazz sounds of Carol Albert on June 11 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Other performances this summer: Bob Bakert (July 9 ); Gwen Hughes & “Grit Hits!” (August 13); Bob Bakert (Sept. 10). This is the perfect way to wrap-up the weekend at an outdoor concert at the Ben Brady Lakeside Pavilion. Visit chattnaturecenter.org for more details.
NOBODY LOVE’S YOU IN PIEDMONT PARK June 14 – 17 in Piedmont Park
Audiences couldn’t get enough of Horizon’s Nobody Loves You, and so they’re bringing it back this time for free and under the stars on the large stage in Piedmont Park June 14th through the 17th. Thousands of free tickets are available to the public. “Nobody Loves You” is the hilarious Off-Broadway hit musical about
Centennial Olympic Park is joining forces with Lenox Square to make the park’s 4th of July Celebration – featuring the Southeast’s largest fireworks show – even grander. Centennial Olympic Park has welcomed upwards of 30,000 spectators to Downtown Atlanta in the past for their celebration. The gates of Centennial Olympic Park open at 6 p.m. for the 4th of July Celebration. The fireworks synchronized to music begin about 9:40 p.m. Arrive early since gates close when the park is full. Free admission. For more information visit GWCCA.org.
STONE MOUNTAIN PARK: FANTASTIC FOURTH CELEBRATION July 1 – 4 Experience the Lasershow Spectacular an Atlanta tradition that promises to wow your family with state-of-the-art digital graphics and awe-inspiring effects. The show includes a lighting feature at the base of the mountain shining up like fingers of light showcasing the 825 foot mountainside. Laser beams bounce around in harmony with the music. The special patriotic fireworks finale will immediately follow the Lasershow all four nights. Show begins at 9:30 p.m. Visitors may bring blankets and lawn chairs. For more information visit StoneMountainPark.com.
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