Things To Do Feb. 26-28
February 24, 2010 by Paul McParland
Filed under Blog
Things to do in Atlanta this weekend features Disney’s Mulan and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s Performance of Aida.
Things To Do Friday February 26, 2010
Art Exhibit: Lost Heroes Art Quilt, includes local heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice, 10:00 a.m., State Capitol of Georgia, Atlanta.
Arts and Culture: John Portman – Art and Architecture, fascinating works by the Atlanta native, continues, High Museum of Art, Atlanta.
Concert: Alice In Chains, Music from the Heavy Metal Legend, 8 p.m., The Tabernacle, Downtown Atlanta.
Sports Event: Atlanta Hawks vs. Dallas Mavericks, NBA Basketball, 8 p.m., Philips Arena, Downtown Atlanta.
Theatre: Rocky Horror Picture Show, Interactive Performance with Live Cast, 11:45 p.m., Plaza Theater, Atlanta.
Things To Do Saturday February 27, 2010
Arts and Culture: “The Portrait Unbound”, Fascinating digital photography by Robert Weingarten, 10:00 a.m., High Museum of Art, Midtown Atlanta.
Family Activities: Rainforest Adventures, experience over 30 exotic animals and plants from the Amazon, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.-3 p.m., Center for Puppetry Arts, Atlanta.
Garden: Towers of Flowers, brilliant orchids in a dazzling display, 9 a.m., Atlanta Botanical Garden, Midtown Atlanta.
Kids Activities: Cyberchase: The Chase Is On, Children have fun while learning mathematical concepts!, ongoing, Imagine It! The Children’s Museum of Atlanta, Downtown Atlanta.
Kids Activities: Snow Mountain, in case you want more snow!, Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain.
Motor Sports: Monster Energy Supercross, World Championship of Supercross, 7 p.m., Georgia Dome, Downtown Atlanta.
Music: Jay-Z, BP3 Tour with Special Guest Young Jeezy, 7 p.m., Philips Arena, Downtown Atlanta.
Opera: Aida, performed by the Atlanta Symphony, 8 p.m., Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta – Galleria Area.
Outdoor Activities: 4th Annual XTERRA Thrill in the Hills, Half-Marathon and Full Marathon Off-Road Running Experience, Fort Yargo State Park, Winder.
Sports Event: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Boston College Eagles, NCAA Basketball, 12 Noon, Alexander Memorial Colliseum, Midtown Atlanta.
Theatre: Disney’s Mulan, Girl discovers the Hero inside, 7 p.m., Alliance Theatre, Midtown Atlanta.
Theatre: Rent, Rock Musical – one of longest running plays on Broadway, Kudzu Playhouse, 8 p.m., Roswell.
Things To Do Sunday February 28, 2010
Exhibit: Diana: A Celebration, discover of one of the most fascination women of the 20th Century, 10:00 a.m., Atlanta Civic Center, Atlanta.
Family Activities: “Orchid Market Weekends ” , World-Renowned Orchid Collection, 9:00 a.m., Atlanta Botanical Garden, Midtown Atlanta.
Outdoor Activities:18th Annual Challenged Child and Friends 5K & 1M, new location this year – Riverside Military Academy, 2 p.m., Gainesville.
Sports Event: Atlanta Hawks vs. Milwaukee Bucks, NBA Basketball, 6 p.m., Philips Arena, Downtown Atlanta.
Theatre: Shooting Star, Romantic Comedy, 5 p.m., Horizon Theatre, Atlanta.
Theatre: What I Did Last Summer, Coming of Age Story on the Canadian Shores of Lake Erie, 2:30 p.m., Georgia Ensemble Theatre, Roswell.
