Community Corner
The Weekender: Concerts, Acrobats and Festivals
Check out these cool weekend events near and far
Thursday
What: Vinings Jubilee hosts a jazz concert every Thursday night in June. Limited seating will be available.
When: 6 p.m.
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Where: Vinings Jubilee Tower Stage
Cost: Free
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What: Epidemic City Radio re-creates the 1930s and 1940s radio play genre by performing both original and adapted content complete with music and foley sound effects.Β
When: 7 p.m.
Where:
Cost: Free
Friday
What: World-renowned impresario Danny Chang and choreographer Angela Chang combine award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and contemporary music and theatrical techniques to present a show of breathtaking skill and spellbinding beauty.
When: 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Where:
Cost: $15 for adult lawn seating, $8 for lawn seating for children 12 and under. Buy tickets online.Β
What: A local singer/songwriter celebrates his 40th birthday with a musical showcase of original songs.
When: 8 p.m.
Where:
Cost: Free
Saturday
What: The MustangsΒ bring their sound back to the Village Green for a splash of the past and old favorites.
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Smyrna Village Green
Cost: Free
Second Annual Brookhaven Beer Festival
What: Festival organizers promise over 150 beers, a mosh pit in front of the music stage and gourmet truck food fare. The Atlanta Fundraising Foundation is the charity beneficiary. Best of all, the beer fest site is almost directly behind the Brookhaven/Oglethorpe MARTA Station. Guests need not drive to this beer festival.
When: 3 p.m.
Where: Apple Valley Road at Fernwood Circle Northeast in Brookhaven
Cost: $50 at the door
What: The event is one of the two largest state wine festivals annually offering guests opportunities to sip and compare upwards of 60 different wines. Food will be served from local restaurant exhibitors. There is a petting zoo and arts and crafts. For individuals who have never attended a festival, the event offers an opportunity to taste and compare anywhere from six to fifteen wines all made from the same grape but grown in different soils in different locations.
When: Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Where: Town Creek Road grounds of the Blackstock Vineyards and Winery outside Dahlonega
Cost: $30 includes lunch, tasting glasses and unlimited samples. Call 706-219-2789 ex 223 to purchase tickets.
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