Things To Do This Weekend October 28 – 30 2011
October 28, 2011 by Paul McParland
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Halloween events, music, festivals and football highlight the list of Things To Do This Weekend October 28 – 30 2011. For Halloween goers there’s Fright Night and Boo-seum Trick Or Treat at Fernbank. Autumn festivals include Oktoberfest and the Pumpkin Festival. Music events feature Rain – A Tribute to the Beatles, Bands of America and Watch The Throne Tour: Jay-Z & Kayne West.
Friday October 28, 2011
Atlanta Events: Martinis & IMAX® Fright Night, Fernbank’s annual adult Halloween event is taking you back to the day of big hair with an ‘80s prom theme. Enjoy live music by Flux Capacitor, a special “screaming” of Carrie, a costume contest for best Prom King and Queen and more. For more information please visit the Atlanta GA Today article for Martinis & IMAX® Fright Night.
Atlanta Festival: The Pumpkin Festival is an annual event featuring fun-filled action the whole family can enjoy. Activities include The Great Pumpkin Puppet Parade and the Kids Trick or Treat Scavenger Hunt. For complete information including schedule of events please visit our Atlanta Ga Today page on the Pumpkin Festival.
Atlanta Theatre: Rain – A Tribute To The Beatles; Straight from Broadway, RAIN brings performs the very best songs from the Legendary Foursome including the hits “I Want To Hold Your Hand”, “Hard Day’s Night”, “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”, “Let It Be”, “Come Together”, “Hey Jude” and more. Rain – A Tribute To The Beatles runs from Oct 28th to Oct. 30th at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, tickets and showtimes here.
North Georgia Festival: Oktoberfest in Helen, GA is host to America’s longest running Oktoberfest. If you like German Beer, brats, bands and Polka Dancing this festival is for you! For more information on the 41st Annual Oktoberfest visit http://bit.ly/nMkUWu.
Saturday October 29, 2011
Atlanta Concerts: Watch The Throne Tour: Jay-Z & Kayne West Saturday 8 p.m. at Philips Arena in Downtown Atlanta.
Atlanta Music Event: Bands of America Super Regional takes place Saturday morning and runs until midnight at the Georgia Dome. The Super Regional leads up to the largest and most prestigious national marching band events available to high school marching bands, the Bands Of America Grand National Championship.
FINAL – Preliminary Bands Performance Schedule (as of 10/22)
7:45 AM – Blythewood H.S., SC
8:00 AM – Cypress Bay H.S., FL
8:15 AM – Oviedo H.S., FL
8:30 AM – Clarksville H.S., TN
8:45 AM – Seymour H.S., TN
9:00 AM – Oakleaf H.S., FL
BREAK
9:30 AM – Hillgrove H.S., GA
9:45 AM – West Broward H.S., FL
10:00 AM – McEachern H.S., GA
10:15 AM – Walton H.S., GA
10:30 AM – Hardin Valley Academy, TN
10:45 AM – Cape Fear H.S., NC
11:00 AM – Piedmont H.S., OK
LUNCH
12:00 PM – Ola H.S., GA
12:15 PM – Wando H.S., SC
12:30 PM – Carlton J. Kell H.S., GA
12:45 PM – Oak Grove H.S., AL
1:00 PM – Seminole H.S., FL
1:15 PM – Collins Hill H.S., GA
1:30 PM – Woodland H.S., GA
1:45 PM – Chattahoochee H.S., GA
2:00 PM – Cuthbertson H.S., NC
2:15 PM – Saint James School, AL
BREAK
2:45 PM – Tarpon Springs H.S., FL
3:00 PM – Clear Brook H.S., TX
3:15 PM – Piedmont H.S., NC-
3:30 PM – Kennesaw Mountain H.S., GA
3:45 PM – Forsyth Central H.S., GA
4:00 PM – East Coweta H.S., GA
4:15 PM – Flanagan H.S., FL
4:30 PM – Mill Creek H.S., GA
4:45 PM – James Bowie H.S., TX
5:00 PM – EX: Western Carolina Univ.
Georgia Tech Football: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Clemson Tigers, Saturday 8 p.m. at Bobby Dodd Stadium, Georgia Tech Campus, Midtown Atlanta. Fantastic ACC Football matchup with the Yellow Jackets facing the highly ranked and undefeated Clemson Tigers.
Halloween Party: Fernbank BOO-seum Trick-or-Treat, Get ready to have a Spook-taculer family fun event! For one day only, Fernbank Museum is becoming Fernbank BOO-seum. Little Beat Music, Inc. will provide family-friendly tunes and face painting will inspire those who didn’t quite finish their costumes. Plus, enjoy a frightening-ly fun Halloween party featuring games, crafts, hands-on activities and special treats for kids in costumes. For more information see our page on Halloween Happenings at Fernbank Museum.
Sunday October 30, 2011
Atlanta Shows: Yo Gabba Gabba, the live touring show of the popular Nick Jr. TV series comes to the Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta. Join DJ Lance Rock, Muno, Plex, Foofa, Toodee, and Brobee in Gabba Land!
