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Sunday, June 9, 2019

Atlanta Events- June 2019

​JAZZ IN THE ALLEY

FREE TO THE PUBLIC
JUNE 22, 2019
NORCROSS, GA

All concerts begin at 7:30 PM

Grammy nominated guitarist, Rod Harris Jr.

FUTURE DATES
July 27th- Greg Robbins & Remey Williams
August 17th- The 4 Korners & YemiConga
September 28th- Unknown Lyric


'Defend The Flame' Record Release

Friday, June 21, 2019
9:15 PM

EDDIE'S ATTIC
515-B North McDonough St. 
Decatur, GA

FOR TICKETS:  GARETH ASHER AT EDDIE'S ATTIC

4th Annual Jazz Matters At The Wren’s Nest
Summer Concert Series

Relax, relate, release at the 4th Annual Jazz Matters At The Wren’s Nest summer concert series in Atlanta’s Historic West.  Enjoy musical performances, by regional, national and international artists, highlighting the diversity and cultural roots of jazz music, and musical genres influenced by it.
WEBSITE:  JAZZ MATTERS
JUNE 21, 2019  JAZZ, BLUES & BBQ – CHANDRA CURRELLEY, YONRICO SCOTT & THE BARRY REDMOND BAND
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Ticket Prices:
Advance Lawn Seating $25 / Gate $30
Advance Table Seating $300 / Gate $350
  • Rain or Shine Event
  • Bring your chairs or blankets
  • Food, beverages and small tables are allowed
  • No grills or large tables
  • We can only accept credit/debit cards at the Gate.  NO CASH
  • Gates open at 7:00p


​Affordable theater
June 9, 2019
Atlanta locations
Atlanta Fringe Festival includes 20 theater shows by “adventurous artists” at six venues, plus parties.Car-free streetsJune 9, 2019
multiple locations
You can walk, run, or bike down the middle of the road during Atlanta Streets Alive, which offers free entertainment and activities for all ages on three days.
  • April 7 - Peachtree Street
  • June 9 - Cross-city
  • Sept. 29 - Southwest

Peachtree Corners Festival
June 9, 2019
Peachtree Corners Festival [website has sound] features craft & food vendors, entertainment, live music, car shows both days, and kids’ activities. Free.

Scottish festival
June 9, 2019
Blairsville Scottish Festival & Highland Games is about athletic games, bagpipes and drums, Scottish dancing, food, music, and historical demonstrations in Blairsville. No pets or alcohol.Free concerts in

Sandy Springs
June 9 - Sept. 8, 2019 (7 to 8:30 p.m.)
Concerts by the Springs are held on one Sunday a month at Heritage Green, 6110 Blue Stone Road. Bring food and drinks, or buy them onsite. Beach chairs and blankets are welcome. Free.

Atlanta attractions
June 9 - Sept. 30, 2019
multiple locations
These discount prices include all taxes and fees.
Free movies - parks
June 11 - Sept. 6, 2019
multiple locations
See free films outdoors at Georgia Movies in the Park in Canton, Cumming, and Dawsonville.
  • June 7 - Small Feet (Dawsonville: Lake)
  • June 8 - Ralph Breaks the Internet (Canton)
  • June 11 - The Lego Movie 2 (Cumming)
  • June 15 - Train Dragon: Hidden World (Woodstock)
  • June 25 - Aquaman (Cumming)

A surprising play about race
June 12 - 30, 2019
Can a racist who is thrust into an African-American family be changed and redeemed? Hands of Color “examines the issue of racism and how it is inevitably dismantled and unraveled in the face of pure love and innocence” at Synchronicity Theatre.Ticket deal $15

Free movies - Mableton
June 12 - July 24, 2019
See an outdoor movie at the Free Movie Series at Mable House Amphitheatre.
​Oliver
June 13 - 23, 2019
Oliver is a popular musical about a London orphan, based on the classic book Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, at Jennie T. Anderson Theatre in Marietta.Ticket deal $15 to $29

Free movies - Atlantic Station
June 13 - 27, 2019 (Thursdays 8 p.m.)
Atlanta city parks
Watch Movies in the District beginning at dusk (usually 8:30 p.m.). It’s best to arrive early with a blanket or lawn chair. Free.

Family puppet show
June 13 - July 28, 2019
True love prevails in this new version of Beauty and the Beast, which “hip-hops its way into a modern day city complete with alley cats, beauty shops, and exercise videos” at the Center for Puppetry Arts for age 4+.Ticket deal $12

The story of Pocahontas
June 13 - Sept. 1, 2019
Pocahontas is about to leave her beloved home in Virginia to begin a new chapter with her husband in England, in this play that “explores self-reflection and healing by reconnecting to one’s past” on the forest stage of Serenbe Playhouse in Chattahoochee Hills.Ticket deal $15

Garden party for adults
June 13 - Oct. 24, 2019 (Thurs. 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.)
Cocktails in the Garden invites you to explore the garden each week as you stroll with a cocktail, hear live music, and play games at the
Atlanta Botanical Garden. Admission fee, cash bar.

Latin music
June 14, 2019 (8 p.m.)
Club Babalú features a vocalist backed by Frankie Quiñones and the Atlanta Salsa All-Stars, followed by a dance party at Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville.Ticket deal $10

African-American music & parade
June 14 - 16, 2019
Juneteenth is a free three-day music festival with vendors and children’s activities at Home Depot Backyard. On Saturday, a parade leaves Gordon Terrace SW at 10 a.m. and follows MLK Drive to the festival. The festival ends Sunday night with fireworks.

Short plays in Hapeville
June 14 - 23, 2019
Tapas IV: The Great Divide is a festival of 10-minute plays performed by the Academy Theatre at Hapeville Performing Arts Center.Ticket deal $13

Schoolhouse Rock
June 14 - 23, 2019
Your favorite campy childhood jingles like “Just a Bill” (video) and "Conjunction Junction" come to life during Schoolhouse Rock Live at Act1 Theater in Alpharetta.Ticket deal $15

Concerts in the Garden
June 14 - Aug. 25, 2019
See national acts at Concerts in the Garden at Atlanta Botanical Garden. You can pre-order food on the website. The concerts on July 27 & Aug. 25 are in Gainesville.


Free concerts in Sandy Springs
June 14 - Sept. 27, 2019 (Fridays 6:30 p.m.)
Bring a blanket or lawn chair, food and drinks (except alcohol, which is sold onsite), and money for food trucks to City Green Live for free concerts on select Fridays.

Ghost Tours
June 14 - Sept. 28, 2019
Ghost Tours feature “Lawrenceville’s most interesting places and the stories behind its most bizarre events, hauntingly told with the charm and personality of a real Southern storyteller.” This 90-minute walking tour goes one mile and departs from Aurora Theatre.Ticket deal $6


​​Hip hop show
June 15, 2019
0.6 miles SW
Birthday Bash ATL will be held at State Farm Arena.

Summer beer festival
June 15, 2019 (4 to 8 p.m.)
1.7 miles NE
A ticket to Atlanta Summer Beer Fest includes samples of 200 kinds of beer, wine, and cider, with live music and food for sale at Historic Fourth Ward Park for age 21+.

Fried chicken festival
June 15, 2019 (12 to 6 p.m.)
2.5 miles NE
ATL Chicken + Beer Festival [formerly ATL CluckFest] promises the “best fried chicken dishes” from 25 restaurants at Piedmont Park. Your ticket includes three samples of 3 ounces each, and you also can purchase full servings.

Mississippi picnic
June 15, 2019
11.7 miles north
Mississippi in the Park has live music and authentic food (fried catfish, chicken nuggets, coleslaw, corn nuggets, hushpuppies, tea, and cake) at Chastain Park.

Blues concert
June 15, 2019 (7 p.m.)
16 miles SW
An Evening Under the Stars Blues Festival features Tucka, T.K. Soul, Lenny Williams, Nellie Tiger Travis, and Willie Clayton at Wolf Creek Amphitheater.Ticket deal on the lawn $59

Lantern parade
June 15, 2019
18 miles north
Attend a lantern-making workshop, or bring your own lantern, or just watch the Sandy Springs Lantern Parade, which goes from Steel Canyon Golf Club to Morgan Falls Overlook Park. People gather at 7:30 p.m. and the parade begins at 9 p.m. Free.

Caribbean festival
June 15, 2019 (1 to 8 p.m.)
31 miles SE
McDonough Caribbean Cultural Festival features live music, food, vendors, games, and a kids’ zone in Alexander Park. Free.

Women’s drama/comedy
June 15 - 29, 2019
7.6 miles NE
Nine women show up for a baby shower in the idyllic city of Morningside, each with her own secrets and emotional issues to resolve at OnStage Atlanta.Ticket deal $10 to $12

Concerts in Alpharetta parks
June 15 - Sept. 14, 2019 (Saturdays)
24.9 miles north
Bring a blanket and a picnic to hear “family-friendly performances by different Alpharetta based entertainment groups” at Brooke Street Park Summer Concert Series. Free.

Father’s Day restaurants
June 16, 2019
Greater Atlanta
OpenTable lists restaurants that offer special brunch, lunch, and dinner menus on Father’s Day.

Father’s Day tasting
June 16, 2019
0.9 miles south
Family Food Fest Atlanta offers food tasting and live R&B music at Georgia Railroad Freight Depot.

Father’s Day at the Zoo
June 16, 2019
4 miles NW
Dad enters free with any regular adult or child ticket purchase on Father’s Day at the Zoo at Zoo Atlanta.

Shakespeare for families
June 19, 2019
32 miles NE
Midsummer Jr. is a 45-minute version of the comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” performed by Atlanta Shakespeare Company with puppets, live music, and silly props at Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville.Ticket deal $5.50

Monthly family festival
June 20, 2019 (5 to 9 p.m.)
22 miles north
Alive in Roswell has live bands, food trucks, craft beer, vendors, kids’ games, entertainment, and socializing in three locations connected by a free trolley (on Canton Street, in Roswell Square, and behind city hall). Free.

Shakespeare comedy
June 20 - July 14, 2019
0.6 miles north
As You Like It is a romantic comedy of mischievous misunderstandings, pleasing poetry, and hilarious happenings at Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse.Ticket deal $8 to $19

Summer jazz
June 21, 2019 (8 to 11 p.m.)
3.9 miles SW
Hear great jazz once a month this summer during Jazz Matters at The Wren’s Nest.Ticket deal for lawn seating $13

Beach party in Decatur
June 21, 2019 (5 to 11 p.m.)
6 miles NE
The Decatur Beach Party [formerly Summer in the City] has 80 tons of sand on the street, kids’ activities, live music, food trucks, beer, and wine. Mostly free.
​Athens festival
June 21 - 23, 2019
70 miles NE
AthFest Music & Arts Festival has 50 musical acts, an artists’ market, a club crawl, and a KidsFest in Athens.

Tony Award for Best Play
June 21 - July 7, 2019
18.6 miles NW
A black family moves to the white side of Chicago in the classic 1950s drama “A Raisin in the Sun.” Now see the same family just prior to their move (in Act 1) and 50 years later (in Act 2) of the 2010 play Clybourne Park at Marietta’s New Theatre in the Square.Ticket deal $19

Burlesque light show
June 22, 2019 (9 p.m.)
3 miles NE
Watch eight acts that all feature light in some way, including LED lights, black light, and fire, during Illicitly Illuminated at the Red Light Cafe for age 21+.Ticket deal $10

Canadian party
June 22, 2019 (noon)
16.3 miles north
Come celebrate Canada, eh? Atlanta Canada Fest features Canadian food, Canadian musicians, and street hockey for the kids at Meehan’s Public House in Sandy Springs. Children under age 16 are free.

Paddleboard race
June 23, 2019
20.7 miles north
Stand Up for the Hooch is a race that goes 2 and 6 miles on the Chattahoochee River from Morgan Falls Overlook Park in Sandy Springs. Free for spectators.

Uplifting musical
June 25 - 30, 2019
1 mile north
With incredible kindness, the people of Newfoundland welcomed 7,000 airline passengers stranded for days when all flights were grounded on 9/11. Come from Away “is a musical that changes you, heals old wounds, and lifts the spirit” at Fox Theatre.Ticket deal $30

French dinner & cooking class
June 28, 2019 (7 to 9:30 p.m.)
14.6 miles north
Begin with wine and appetizers, help the chef prepare dinner, and then dine with wine and dessert during the $90 Classic Cut Series: Parisian Steak Bistro at Vino Venue in Dunwoody.

Men vs. bulls in Gainvesville
June 28 - 29, 2019
53 miles NE
Watch talented bullfighters trying to win points by exhibiting style and control as they maneuver around and jump over bulls in the Bullfighters Only Southern Classic at Chicopee Woods Agriculture Center.Ticket deal $15 (VIP $25)

Patriotic concert
June 28 & 30, 2019
21 miles north
A choir and symphony perform patriotic classics at the Patriotic Celebration Concert at Roswell United Methodist Church. Free but get tickets in advance.

New classical music
June 29, 2019 (12 to 10 p.m.)
2.1 miles east
Watch six performances of “music that’s vibrant, engaging, and not yet widely known” at YInMn Atlanta [formerly New Music Festival], surrounded by visual art in Whitespace Gallery. Donation.
Hip hop
June 29, 2019 (8 p.m.)
12 miles north
Grammy winner Common performs his hit songs plus new selections with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in the amphitheatre at Chastain Park.Ticket deal $56 to $64
Father’s Day at the Zoo
June 16, 2019
4 miles NW
Dad enters free with any regular adult or child ticket purchase on Father’s Day at the Zoo at Zoo Atlanta.

Shakespeare for families
June 19, 2019
32 miles NE
Midsummer Jr. is a 45-minute version of the comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” performed by Atlanta Shakespeare Company with puppets, live music, and silly props at Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville.Ticket deal $5.50

Monthly family festival
June 20, 2019 (5 to 9 p.m.)
22 miles north
Alive in Roswell has live bands, food trucks, craft beer, vendors, kids’ games, entertainment, and socializing in three locations connected by a free trolley (on Canton Street, in Roswell Square, and behind city hall). Free.

Shakespeare comedy
June 20 - July 14, 2019
0.6 miles north
As You Like It is a romantic comedy of mischievous misunderstandings, pleasing poetry, and hilarious happenings at Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse.Ticket deal $8 to $19

Summer jazz
June 21, 2019 (8 to 11 p.m.)
3.9 miles SW
Hear great jazz once a month this summer during Jazz Matters at The Wren’s Nest.Ticket deal for lawn seating $13

Beach party in Decatur
June 21, 2019 (5 to 11 p.m.)
6 miles NE
The Decatur Beach Party [formerly Summer in the City] has 80 tons of sand on the street, kids’ activities, live music, food trucks, beer, and wine. Mostly free.


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