If you’re looking for something to do this weekend in metro Atlanta, you’ll find several fun ways to celebrate Valentine’s or Galentine’s Day, including a themed event at Atlanta Botanical Garden, a Galentine’s Day brunch in Smyrna and a dance in Stonecrest that’s designed for partners, friends and families.
Check out the following 15 things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend:
Intown Atlanta
Valentines in the Garden: Love is in the Air
6-10:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14. Nonmember general admission $85, member general admission $80, nonmember premium admission $150, member premium admission $145. $10 parking. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta. 404-876-5859.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with international savory and sweet small plates, craft cocktails, live entertainment and more.
Noon-4 p.m. (run starts at 2 p.m.) Saturday, Feb. 15. $45. Neighbor’s Pub, 752 North Highland Ave. NE, Atlanta. 800-323-7938.
Wear your undies (or a tutu, onesie or costume) to mingle and dance before running a mile(ish) and finishing off with a dance party. The event is a fundraiser to help improve care, treatment and the lives of people who have neurofibromatosis (NF,) a genetic disorder that causes tumors.
Noon-6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15. $5, free for kids 12 and under, $25 for party admission and a ticket to Atlanta United’s home opener on Feb. 22. Historic Fourth Ward Skatepark field, 830 Willoughby Way NE, Atlanta.
Come support Atlanta United FC as it prepares to kick off its new season. The party will include games, giveaways, raffle prizes, drinks, food and live entertainment. The team’s final preseason match will be livestreamed and shown at the party.
Cobb
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15. $45 per person, ages 16 and up. Smyrna Community Center, 1250 Powder Springs St. SE, Smyrna. 770-431-2842.
Get together with your gal pals for a Galentine’s Day brunch with cocktails for ages 21 and up, mocktails for guests under 21, a pancake bar, cookie decorating, rom-com trivia, music and a themed craft.
11:59 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14. $15 admission, $7 prop bags (while supplies last.) Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. 770-293-0080.
Dress in costume if you’d like and get ready to use props and yell out audience responses during “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” A live organ preshow on the Mighty Allen Theatre Organ will start 30 minutes before the movie.
6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14. $10, free for members. Marietta Cobb Museum of Art, 30 Atlanta St. SE, Marietta. 770-528-1444.
Enjoy the current exhibitions, sounds of a local performing artist, hors d’oeuvres by Carriage House Catering and a special cocktail presented by a local taproom.
DeKalb
Valentine’s (or Galentine’s) Day at Fernbank Science Center
5-7 p.m. (planetarium show at 7 p.m.) $20 per person. Friday, Feb. 14. Fernbank Science Center, 156 Heaton Park Dr. NE, Atlanta. 678-874-7102.
Bring your Valentine or Galentine for an adults-only evening of appetizers, Cupid-approved STEM activities and a planetarium show at 7 p.m.
5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14. Free. Browns Mill Recreation Center, 5101 Browns Mill Road, Stonecrest. 770-224-0200.
Dance the evening away with your partner, family or friends and enjoy live music, photo ops and food.
1-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16. $12. Dunwoody Nature Center, 5343 Roberts Dr., Dunwoody. 770-394-3322.
Learn how to identify common backyard birds and participate in hands-on activities such as crafting a simple bird feeder. You’ll also learn tips for attracting and supporting birds in your backyard.
North Fulton
Art and Soul: Roswell Roots Kid and Family Celebration
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15. Free. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. 770-641-3727.
Enjoy a family day of performances, interactive activities, roaming entertainment and more.
Eternal Valentine: An ’80s Prom Night
6-11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14. $100 per person. Computer Museum of America, 5000 Commerce Parkway, Roswell. 770-629-8853.
Dress in ’80s cocktail attire and enjoy dinner and dessert, live music by ’80s cover band Members Only, dancing, a silent auction, raffle prizes and a photo booth. All proceeds go to Eternal Strength Youth Center and Cosmic Lamb, which provides therapeutic support to families in need.
Songs from the Heart with Ryan Davis
8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14. $27-$48.50. Byers Theatre at Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs. 770-206-2022.
Listen to classics like “Fly Me to the Moon” and “Get Me to the Church on Time” performed by singer Ryan Davis and his big band.
Gwinnett
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 and Sunday, Feb. 16. Adult $20 one-day general admission, children under 12 $10 one-day admission, children under five free, adult two-day admission $30, child two-day admission $15. $5 parking each day. Gas South Convention Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth.
Attend an expo filled with reptiles, amphibians, exotic plants, unique vendors, activities and more.
Suwanee Half Marathon, 10K and Old Town 5K
7:30 a.m. half marathon, 7:45 a.m. 5K, 8 a.m. 10K. $75 half marathon, $80 race day; $50 10K, $55 race day; $40 5K, $45 race day. Town Center Park in front of City Hall, Buford Highway and Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road, Suwanee. 770-377-7763.
Join in your choice of a half marathon, 10K or 5K to benefit the Suwanee Public Arts program.
8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16. $23 and up. The Eagle Theatre at Sugar Hill, 5029 W. Broad St., Sugar Hill. 770-945-6929.
Watch a performance of Arthur Miller’s timeless classic “The Crucible,” a gripping historical drama about the Salem witch trials that also serves as an evergreen parable.
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