15 things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta: Film festivals, a circus and more
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.
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.
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.
