Community Events

Enjoy a variety of crave-worthy food options, a full bar, and a night of trivia fun at SocialBites, Atlanta’s first Food Hub!

Join SocialBites every Monday from 7-9 p.m. for Trivia Night hosted by Outspoken Entertainment. Grab your family or a group of friends and put your trivia knowledge to the test. You might even win a prize!

You can also visit on Wednesday, September 4, for a special Harry Potter-themed trivia night and on Wednesday, September 18, for trivia on the hit TV show ‘Friends!’

Plus, you’ll be able to order menu items from any of the four SocialBites restaurants, including The Original Hot Chicken, INKED Tacos, Flametown Burgers and Pinsa Roman Pizza. You can also enjoy drinks and cocktails at the upstairs bar, BarSocial, and hang out on the outdoor patios before or after the event.

Learn more at https://www.gosocialbites.com/events/trivia-night\.

Take in a show at Downtown Dublin's revived Martin Movie House at Theatre Dublin! Boasting the largest retractable movie screen in Georgia, a custom built 40 foot screen and 15-speaker motion-driven digital surround sound system allows each of the 620 seats an experience of the highest quality visual and sound.

Join us for the Kid's Summer Movie Series select Thursdays at 10 AM and 2 PM from May to August. Tickets are $5 for adults, $2 for kids over 3, and FREE for 3 and under.

For those more musically inclined, tickets are $5 to see The Greatest Showman Sing-along on August 10th at 7 PM and Elvis August 16th at 7 PM.

August starts the Thursday Ladies' Night Series. Tickets are $5, and wine is $3. Steel Magnolias shows on August 22nd, Pretty Woman shows on September 12th, and Dirty Dancing shows on September 19th. All shows start at 5:30 PM.

Visit the website for the full line up of movies!

Join us for an evening of music at McLemore’s 4th Annual Songwriter’s Series. Located atop Lookout Mountain, enjoy the sounds of critically acclaimed artists in a breathtaking setting. Attendees can purchase a variety of food and bar options.

The series is made possible by presenting sponsors Land Rover Chattanooga and FirstBank.

The event is all ages and open to the public. Rain or shine. Tickets are non-refundable.

Charles Esten

Some remember Charles Esten as a master of improv from “Whose Line is It Anyway?” Others may know him as Deacon Claybourne on the hit ABC series "Nashville," and more recently as Ward Cameron on Netflix’s "Outer Banks." He released a new album earlier this year.

Gear up for a touchdown of taste at the Team Spirit Food Truck Roundup on Sept. 19, from 5-9 p.m. at Perkins Field, 105 Mulberry Street in Warner Robins! Join us for an evening packed with flavor, fun and plenty of team spirit! 

More than 25 food trucks will serve up winning flavors. Bring the little MVPs to the Kids Zone for a roster of activities that'll score big with the whole family! 

Whether you're a fan of sweet or savory, this Team Spirit Food Truck Roundup is a winning play for every palate.

So don your team colors, rally your crew and let the spirit of delicious competition unite us all at Perkins Field! 

Oktoberfest features traditional and contemporary Bavarian Style music performed by both Bavarian and American artists. Dancing, food, drink and fun!

The traditional Oktoberfest parade will be Saturday, Sept. 7 at 12 noon.

The tapping of the first keg of Oktoberfest will follow at the Festhalle Fussen Biergarten.

Dates:

Sept. 5-8 (Thursday – Sunday)
Sept. 12-15 (Thursday – Sunday)
Sept. 19-22 (Thursday – Sunday)
Sept. 26-Oct. 27 (nightly)

Times:

Monday through Thursday, 6-10:30 p.m.

Friday, 6 p.m.-Midnight

Saturday, 1 p.m.- Midnight

Sunday,  1- 7 p.m.

For more information call 706-878-1908 or visit www.helenchamber.com

Three veterans of the New York City theater scene sing all your Broadway favorites from the classic to contemporary.

Calling all Adventure Cubs, ages 0-5, and their favorite grownups for a morning of exploration, learning and fun.

Embark on a new journey each month with a zoo educator as families get to learn and play together.

Each month, young explorers will learn about a new animal through a game, craft, story and singalong. At the end of the program, participants will visit the animal of the month’s habitat to make observations and draw connections to the lesson. You and your family will then receive a themed scavenger hunt to do in the zoo on your own. 

All topics and activities are designed for children ages 2-5, with opportunities for exploration for ages 0-2. During the winter months, this program will be held indoors.

UPCOMING 2024 DATES:
June 20
July 6 and 18
Aug. 3 and 15
Sept. 7 and 19
Oct. 5 and 17
Nov. 2 and 21
December 7 and 19

TIME: 9:30-10:30 a.m. 

NON-MEMBER COST: $26 for a parent/guardian and child (each additional child participant will be $5/each)*  

MEMBER COST: $21 for a parent/guardian and child (each additional child participant will be $5/each)* 
*Program registration includes Zoo admission.

THEMES:
Each month, Adventure Cubs will explore a new region of the world to investigate the animals and environments there! The purpose of each program is to expose young children to the diversity of animals around the world and to draw connections to the ways we are similar and different. For each adventure, Adventure Cubs will engage in an activity, read a story and create a take-away memory.  

• Terrific Turtles and Tortoises:  Thursday, June 20  
• Loveable Lions: Saturday, July 6 and Thursday, July 18  
• Exciting Elephants: Saturday, Aug. 3 and Thursday, Aug. 15 
• Radiant Rhinos: Saturday, Sept. 7 and Thursday, Sept. 19 
• Zesty Zebras: Saturday, Oct. 5 and Thursday, Oct. 17 
• Fabulous Frogs: Saturday, Nov. 2 and Thursday, Nov. 21 
• Noble Naked Mole Rats: Saturday, Dec. 7 and Thursday, Dec. 19 

AGE RANGE: 0-5 years old

This three-day workshop will empower you to find the poetic landscape. You will learn successful strategies for loosening up your work, making bold marks and learning how to use color. By learning how to simplify complex scenes into shapes, values and edges, the result will be a strong design. Demonstrations of various underpainting techniques will lead to dynamic compositions.  

Eve will do live demos each day presenting various techniques. She will cover everything from reference photos, thumbnails, color harmony, focal area, compositional schema to products and how to finish your painting. 

Oct. 19-21, daily 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $550

The Foundation of Wesley Woods will host the 35th annual Heroes, Saints & Legends Gala on Sept. 19 at Flourish by Legendary Events in Buckhead. The cherished event and award ceremony draws over 400 guests annually to honor and pay tribute to notable Georgians who have transformed Atlanta's community through a lifetime of commitment to leadership, service and philanthropy. 

The 2024 honorees are:  

Glenn and Susan Warren, esteemed leaders and advocates for Wesley Woods and Atlanta's broader philanthropic community; and

Renee Lewis Glover, founder and managing member of the Catalyst Group and the former president and CEO of the Atlanta Housing Authority

Since its inception in 1990, 115 exemplary leaders have been celebrated including Rev Dr. Joseph E. Lowery, Gov. Nathan Deal and J.B. Fuqua, and has raised more than $8.2 million for the Foundation of Wesley Woods. The proceeds support over 1,800 older adults living in Wesley Woods residential communities across North Georgia, providing essential resources for charitable care, pastoral care and innovative wellness programming.

"As we commemorate our 35th anniversary, we are honored to recognize individuals whose visionary leadership has reshaped Atlanta's landscape," said Diane Vaughan, president of the Foundation for Wesley Woods.

For additional information on the honorees, and for sponsorship and ticket information, please visit www.wesleywoods.org/heroes.

From late September and through October, Haunted Montrose is celebrating years of striking fear into visitors' hearts. Located down a dark, deserted road, Haunted Montrose lures you in for a scare and fills your dreams with nightmares. The fear starts at different times every day, so follow the link to find your scare time and ticket link!

Everyone gets the VIP treatment at Haunted Montrose with a Timed VIP Experience ticket for $28! Pick your date, your 30-minute time slot, and show up 5 minutes early.

The Backlot Players present: "Amy's Wish."

This timeless romantic comedy finds senior citizens Sam and Amy, newly married, arriving at their honeymoon retirement village only to discover the Fountain of Youth in their new Florida home. No one realizes that the water supply to their new apartment wing is hooked up to this fabled liquid. Amy sips some of the water, and their honeymoon turns topsy-turvy when she becomes a nineteen-year-old! Now they must survive the most incredible and comical period of adjustment a bride and groom have ever encountered.

Friday and Saturday shows start at 7:30 p.m. Sunday shows start at 2:30 p.m.

A CRIMINAL PLOT IS AFOOT AT ZOO ATLANTA. THE LIZARDS AREN’T THE ONLY COLD-BLOODED CRITTERS ON GROUNDS.

Introducing Zoo Atlanta’s ZooDunit Mystery Series, a memorable social event designed especially for adults ages 18+. Join us to animate your nightlife with this unique adventure!

Test your crime solving skills as you explore the Zoo after-hours on a guided tour. You will investigate a crime set in the Zoo while learning about Zoo Atlanta’s conservation and research efforts. Your detective team will uncover clues, maps, suspect files and witness statements to help solve a mystery. But, do you have the koalafications? Can you crack the case? Find out who’s lion.

Bring your friends and make new ones. Toucan play, or bring the whole herd. Don’t miss this wild evening at the Zoo!

SweetWater Beer Garden, located inside Zoo Atlanta and featuring taps from Atlanta’s hometown craft brewery, will offer beer for purchase for guests ages 21+ with a valid ID.

UPCOMING 2024 DATES:
June 22
August 23
September 20
October 11

TIME:
6:30-9 p.m.

COST: $35/person

MEMBER COST: $29/person

AGE RANGE: Adults ages 18+

We can’t plan a trip to Madagascar for you, but we can help you meet one of its most iconic native species. Experience our Lemur Wild Encounter!

Meet and feed some of the amazing primates that make the island of Madagascar one of Earth’s richest and most dynamic natural ecosystems, and learn what you can do to help one of the most endangered groups of mammals on the planet.  

• Meet outside the entrance to The Living Treehouse 15 minutes before the Wild Encounter.
• Please note that availability is limited for all Wild Encounters. 

DAYS AVAILABLE:
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 11 a.m.

COST: $45 + Zoo admission | MEMBER COST: $41

AGE RANGE: 4 and up

AGE SPECIFICATIONS:

• Children must be 4 years old and up to participate.  
• Children 15 years old and under must be accompanied by a ticketed Wild Encounter adult.  
  • There must be one ticketed Wild Encounter adult for every two ticketed children, 15 years old and under.

We welcome you to the wild world of warthogs! Come explore what it takes to care for these charismatic creatures and their neighbors in the African Savanna.  

Do warthogs really have warts? Get an up-close look and see! Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at Zoo Atlanta’s African Savanna and give the warthogs a favorite treat. You’ll also meet members of the Zoo’s Animal Care Team and find out what goes into the care of warthogs and other savanna animals.

• Meet outside the warthog habitat near the SweetWater Beer Garden 15 minutes (at 12:45) before the Wild Encounter to check in.
• Please note that availability is limited for all Wild Encounters.
• This encounter is not ADA accessible.
• All guests must wear closed-toed shoes on this encounter.

DAYS AVAILABLE:
Warthog Wild Encounters will run from March 29 – November 11, 2024.
Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday at 1 p.m.

COST: $45 + Zoo admission | MEMBER COST: $41

AGE RANGE: 4 and up

AGE SPECIFICATIONS:

• Children must be 4 years old and up to participate.
• Children 15 years old and under must be accompanied by a ticketed Wild Encounter adult.
• There must be one ticketed Wild Encounter adult for every two ticketed children 15 years old and under.

Oktoberfest features traditional and contemporary Bavarian Style music performed by both Bavarian and American artists. Dancing, food, drink and fun!

The traditional Oktoberfest parade will be Saturday, Sept. 7 at 12 noon.

The tapping of the first keg of Oktoberfest will follow at the Festhalle Fussen Biergarten.

Dates:

Sept. 5-8 (Thursday – Sunday)
Sept. 12-15 (Thursday – Sunday)
Sept. 19-22 (Thursday – Sunday)
Sept. 26-Oct. 27 (nightly)

Times:

Monday through Thursday, 6-10:30 p.m.

Friday, 6 p.m.-Midnight

Saturday, 1 p.m.- Midnight

Sunday,  1- 7 p.m.

For more information call 706-878-1908 or visit www.helenchamber.com

"Smoke on the Mountain" tells the hilarious and heartwarming story of a Saturday Night Gospel Sing at a country church in North Carolina’s Smoky Mountains in 1938. The show features two dozen rousing bluegrass songs played and sung by the Sanders Family, a traveling group making its return to performing after a five-year hiatus.

"Smoke on the Mountain" is approximately 2 hours long including an intermission.

Do you have a group of 10+?

Call the Box Office at (770) 293-0080  for a group discount!

When the biggest highlight in your life for the past 30 years has been your weekly bridge night with the girls, what do you do when one of your foursome inconveniently passes away? If you're three southern ladies, you do the most daring thing you've ever done. You "borrow" the ashes from the funeral home for one last game, and the wildest, most exciting night of your lives erupts, making a whole new way of looking at life.

Show times: Sept. 13-15, 20-22, 27-29

Fri./Sat. shows – 7:30 p.m.; Sunday shows – 2 p.m.

Hapeville's annual Happy Days Weekend returns to Jess Lucas Park with two nights of free concerts, along with food and artist vendors.

This family-friendly event kicks off on Friday, Sept. 20, celebrating “Alumni Night” with Spectrum taking the stage at 7 p.m. and Darwin Conort & Friends at 9 p.m. The festivities continue Saturday, Sept. 21, with The Sarah Nova Band performing a mix of top hits, pop jams, hip-hop beats and R&B grooves starting at 7 p.m., followed by an electrifying performance by The Rec Band to close out the weekend. Don't forget to bring your blankets and lawn chairs!

The weekends are for food, drinks, live music and fun! Head to BarSocial, SocialBites Food Hub’s upstairs bar, every Friday and Saturday night this September to enjoy a different live musical act. Performers like Wild Irish Rose, Working Hour, and Lauren Jordan will play live from 7-9 p.m. 

At the bar, choose from BarSocial’s selection of craft cocktails, wine, beer, and other libations, all of which can be made in non-alcoholic versions. BarSocial also offers boozy milkshakes, including a Banana’s Foster, Mudslide and Espresso shake, as well as a food menu featuring a variety of pizzas from Pinsa Roman Pizza.  

Learn more at https://www.gosocialbites.com/events. 

Located on Madison Street in Downtown Dublin GA, the Market on Madison is a premier open-air venue buzzing with activity. A community-driven experience, vendors and visitors come together to celebrate the richness of local flavors each Saturday morning 7:30 AM until 12:30 PM from April through mid October. Patrons can also find a variety of handmade crafts and original art, and find fun activities for the Little Sprouts throughout the season! Over the last several years, Dublin’s Farmers Market has experienced much growth, noting more than 30 vendors each week and 350 patrons during peak produce season.