Things To Do March 12–14
March 10, 2010 by Paul McParland
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Things to do in Atlanta this week features the 2010 St. Patrick’s Parade and Festival. Thousands of Irish Eyes will be smiling up and down the parade route at Peachtree St. The St. Patrick’s Parade dates back over 150 years here and has evolved into the largest parade in Atlanta.
Things To Do Today Friday March 12, 2010
Arts and Culture: John Portman — Art and Architecture, fascinating works by the Atlanta native, continues, High Museum of Art, Atlanta.
Comedy: Punchline Presents…Jeff Garlin, Star of the Hit Show Curb Your Enthusiasm, 8 p.m., 14th Street Playhouse, Midtown Atlanta.
Music Events: Gerstein Performs Liszt, exceptional Russian pianist Kirill Gerstein makes his Atlanta Symphony Orchestra debut, 8 p.m., Atlanta Symphony Hall, Woodruff Arts Center — Midtown Atlanta.
Sports Event: Atlanta Thrashers vs. New York Rangers, NHL Hockey, 7:30 p.m., Philips Arena, Downtown Atlanta.
Theatre: Shooting Star, Delicious Romantic Comedy, 8 p.m., Horizon Theatre, Atlanta.
Things To Do Today Saturday March 13, 2010
Arts and Culture: “The Portrait Unbound”, Fascinating digital photography by Robert Weingarten, 10:00 a.m., High Museum of Art, Midtown Atlanta.
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: St. Patrick’s Parade & Festival, Be Irish for a Day at the Largest Parade in Atlanta — Complete Schedule and Information Here, 12 Noon, Atlanta — Downtown.
Family Activities: Harlem Globetrotters, Enjoy basketball and the zany antics of the World Famous Harlem Globetrotters, 2 Shows at Two Arenas: 1 p.m., Philips Arena, Downtown Atlanta; 7:30 p.m., The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Duluth.
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.
Music Events: Patrick Street, renowned for playing traditional Irish Music, 8 p.m., Spivey Hall, Morrow, GA.
Outdoor Activities: OHighlands Jig & Jog St. Patrick’s Day Run, Go Green for this Popular Irish Run, 8 a.m., 1424 N. Highland Ave., Virginia Highlands — Atlanta.
Sports Event: Atlanta Hawks vs. Detroit Pistons, NBA Basketball, 7 p.m., Philips Arena, Downtown Atlanta.
Theatre: Spring Awakening, Winner of 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical!, 2 Shows 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Fox Theatre, Midtown Atlanta.
Theatre: Rent, Rock Musical — one of longest running plays on Broadway, Kudzu Playhouse, 8 p.m., Roswell.
Things To Do Today Sunday March 14, 2010
Family Activities: “Orchid Market Weekends ” , World-Renowned Orchid Collection, 9:00 a.m., Atlanta Botanical Garden, Midtown Atlanta.
Outdoor Activities: ShamRock ‘N Roll Road Race, Featured Bands Stratogeezer and ConSOULtant, 5k and 10k, 8 a.m., Atlantic Station — Atlanta.
Theatre: A Catered Affair, Funny Tale of 1930’s Bronx Wedding, 2:30 p.m., Aurora Theatre, Lawrenceville.
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.
Things To Do March 5–7
March 3, 2010 by Paul McParland
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Things to do in Atlanta this week features two big events. The first is a NASCAR favorite, the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The second event is the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament which runs March 4–7 at the Arena in Gwinnett Center and culminates in Sunday’s SEC Championship Game.
Things To Do Friday March 5, 2010
Arts and Culture: John Portman — Art and Architecture, fascinating works by the Atlanta native, continues, High Museum of Art, Atlanta.
Concert: Gordon Lightfoot, Folk Music Legend from the 70’s, 8 p.m., The Tabernacle, Downtown Atlanta.
Sports Event: Atlanta Hawks vs. Golden State Warriors, NBA Basketball, 7:30 p.m., Philips Arena, Downtown Atlanta.
Theatre: The Great American Trailer Park Musical, “storm’s a-brewin’” in North Florida mobile home community, 8 p.m., Canton Theatre, Canton.
Things To Do Saturday March 6, 2010
Arts: Alice In Wonderland, Performed by the Gwinnett Ballet,2 shows 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., Gwinnett Performing Arts Center, Duluth.
Arts and Culture: “The Portrait Unbound”, Fascinating digital photography by Robert Weingarten, 10:00 a.m., High Museum of Art, Midtown Atlanta.
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: 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.
Music Events: Bela Fleck:The African Project, Banjo Player formerly with the Flecktones, 8 p.m., Rialto Center for the Arts, Downtown Atlanta.
Outdoor Activities: Red Devil Dash 5k, Runs through beautiful Emory Lullwater Forest, 9 a.m., Druid Hills High School, Atlanta.
Sports Event: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Virginia Tech Hokies, NCAA Basketball, 4 p.m., Alexander Memorial Colliseum, Midtown Atlanta.
Theatre: Disney’s Mulan, Girl discovers the Hero inside, 7 p.m., Alliance Theatre, Midtown Atlanta.
Things To Do Sunday March 7, 2010
Family Activities: “Orchid Market Weekends ” , World-Renowned Orchid Collection, 9:00 a.m., Atlanta Botanical Garden, Midtown Atlanta.
Opera: Aida, performed by the Atlanta Symphony, 3 p.m., Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta — Galleria Area.
Motor Sports Event: Kobalt Tools 500, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, 1 p.m., Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton.
Sports Event: 2010 SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament, Championship Game, 6:30 p.m., The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Duluth.
Sports Event: Atlanta Thrashers vs. Carolina Hurricanes, NHL Hockey, 5 p.m., Philips Arena, Downtown Atlanta.
Theatre: A Catered Affair, Funny Tale of 1930’s Bronx Wedding, 2:30 p.m., Aurora Theatre, Lawrenceville.
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.
Things To Do Feb. 26–28
February 24, 2010 by Paul McParland
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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.

