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April 2008, May 2008, June 2008, July 2008, August 2008
4469 Stella Dr Powers Ferry Rd at W Wieuca Rd, Atlanta 30350 • 404-733-4900
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This summer-long music festival brings in an outstanding array of talent each year, from blues great Clay Aiken to the B-52s to Diana Krall. The cozy confines of the Chastain Park Amphitheater grant a certain intimacy to each show, letting the crowds feel like the performers are playing just for them. Hosted by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
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Wednesday WindDown |
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April 2 - September 24, 2008
265 Park Ave W NW, Atlanta 30313 • 404-222-7275
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Centennial Park, created for the 1996 Olympics, hosts concerts in the evenings all summer long. Big name acts, like hometown favorites The Indigo Girls, show up occasionally, and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra sometimes offers special guest performances. If hunger sets in, there's no need to worry. Food and drinks are available for purchase at the Fountainside Café, located in the Visitor Center, and around the amphitheater. MARTA: Peachtree Center or Omni
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Lasershow Spectacular at Stone Mountain |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
April 7 - October 25, 2008
US Hwy 78 E Exit 8, Stone Mountain 30086 • 800-317-2006
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Offered nightly during the summer (the last three shows actually take place in October), this fantastic laser light and fireworks show is accompanied by a powerful sound system. The mountains provide a breathtaking backdrop for historic dramas, humorous tales and stirring music.
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Georgia Shakespeare Festival |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
May 2008, June 2008, July 2008, August 2008, October 2008
4484 Peachtree Rd NE Oglethorpe University, Atlanta 30319 • 404-264-0020
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Several productions are offered each season at Oglethorpe University's state-of-the-art performing arts center. Musical entertainment on the lawn precedes each performance. Many attendees enjoy a picnic on the lawn while enjoying the works of the Bard. Sundays, in addition to the evening shows, also feature a 2pm show. The season kicks off in May with Shake at the Lake, a free Shakespeare series held in Piedmont Park.
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Fantastic Fourth Celebration |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
July 3 - July 5, 2008
US Hwy 78 E Exit 8, Stone Mountain 30086 • 770-498-5690
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Though Stone Mountain's lasershow is offered nightly throughout the summer, it's on the 4th of July that the event achieves fantastic proportions. Along with the lasershow, this two night celebration includes a fireworks spectacular. The mountain's sheer, rock face provides a breathtaking backdrop for the stirring display. If you plan to attend, come out to early, do some picnicking, and take in the park's other attractions.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
July 4, 2008
3393 Peachtree Rd near Lenox Square, Atlanta 30326 • 404-231-9064
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Since the late 1970s, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race has proudly had the distinction of being the world's largest 10K. The tough 6.2-mile course takes runners from Lenox Square in Buckhead all the way to the new finish line at the intersection of Juniper and Ponce de Leon in midtown Atlanta, along the way forcing competitors to contend with two massive uphill climbs. Though this is a PRRO-sanctioned event (the total purse is $83,100), experienced runners of all skill levels are welcome to submit entry forms. The first 45,000 applications received are automatically accepted; the remaining 10,000 are selected randomly.
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Little Five Points Halloween Festival & Parade |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
October 2008
Euclid Ave, Atlanta
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Known to locals as "L5P," Atlanta's Little Five Points has long been one of the city's most distinctive areas, a neighborhood whose offbeat flavor and affinity for the avant-garde have made it a favorite haunt of scores of artists and musicians. Come late October, those same folks must share the streets with a veritable cavalcade of ghouls, ghosts and goblins – all in the "spirit" of good fun, of course. In addition to the colorful parade, this annual celebration of costumes includes plenty of jack-o-lanterns, lots for the kids to do, and tons of spectacular sights.
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Peach Drop |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
December 31, 2008
50 Upper Alabama St SW Underground Atlanta, Atlanta 31139 • 404-577-8686
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For over 15 years, this family-friendly New Year's Eve celebration has been ringing in the new year with plenty of music, food and, of course, fireworks! The top draw though, is the excellent array of art that is brought out for display along the streets. Performance art is featured as well. The MARTA: Arts Center
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St. Patrick's Day Celebration & Parade |
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March 14, 2009
50 Upper Alabama St SW Underground Atlanta, Atlanta 30303
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Irish eyes are smiling and Irish pride runs high during Atlanta's St. Patrick's Day Celebration. One of the nation's oldest St. Pat's parades and parties, the event features a a full weekend of revelry, family festivals and, o'course, live Irish music. The parade kicks off on Saturday near Underground Atlanta, but the fun only gets started there. Visit the Anheuser-Busch Clydesdales at the Atlanta Zoo or stick around for Sunday's ShamRock 'N Roll Road Race at Atlantic Station (Guinness optional for lightweights).
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Atlanta Dogwood Festival |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
April 2009
3393 Peachtree Road NE Lenox Square, Atlanta 30326 • 404-875-7275
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Held each April, the Dogwood Festival heralds the arrival of spring with plenty of events for the entire family. The expanding schedule includes children's activities, outdoor concerts, house and garden tours, bicycle tours, musical performances, juried arts and crafts exhibition, food, kites, Frisbees, hot-air balloon races and Earth Day celebrations. MARTA: Lenox Station
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* All distances are
approximate "straight-line" distances.
See Directions for actual "travel distances."
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