Community Events
The following Calendar of Events listings have been provided by event venues, individual organizers and readers of Georgia Magazine.
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Event List
- Atlanta MetroKids & Family, Other, Outdoors
Meet the ancient giants of Aldabra Atoll. See and feed one of the world’s largest living tortoise species in the only Wild Encounter experience that allows guests to share the same space with the animals.
The Aldabra Tortoise Wild Encounter is unique in that participants can experience meeting a tortoise up close, inside their habitat.
- Meet at the Aldabra giant tortoise habitat at Scaly Slimy Spectacular 15 minutes before the Wild Encounter.
- Please note that this encounter brings you up-close to an animal in a staff-only area with an Animal Care Team member but does take place in public view.
DAYS AVAILABLE:
Every Monday, Friday and Saturday at 3:15 p.m. until August 19, 2024COST: $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.
- Atlanta MetroKids & Family, Other, Outdoors
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.
- -Atlanta MetroCommunity, Kids & Family, Leisure & Recreation, Theater
"Jukebox Giants: Motown & More" is a song and dance musical revue featuring the most popular hits of the Motown era and beyond!
Music lovers can take a trip back to the golden age of classic pop, rock and Motown with sensational singers, dazzling dancers, colorful costumes and stunning sets as we bring the top jukebox favorites of the '50s, '60s and 70s to life--only on the Strand stage! Audiences of all ages will be dancing in their seats to the soulful sounds of Motown and more in this high-energy, must-see musical spectacular.
This live performance 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!
- Northwest GeorgiaArt Exhibit
This temporary exhibit explores the fascinating history of pottery along the Orange, Georgia, mail route in Cherokee County. This exhibit features the works of historic potters Edward Stork and James. P. Reid, as well as the work of contemporary potters Ron Cooper and Jay Benzel.
From the Clay is included in the general admission to the Cherokee County History Center. The Cherokee County History Center is open Wednesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sundays, noon to 5 p.m.
- -Historic HeartlandArt Exhibit, Community
Enjoy seeing how local artisans create artwork that turns everyday items into original works of art! Show starts on Saturday, Aug. 3. Deadline to enter is July 27, 2024.
- Historic HeartlandEducation
The Georgia State University Department of Physics and Astronomy is pleased to invite the public to a free open house at Hard Labor Creek Observatory on Aug. 10. The event runs from 8:30-10:30 p.m. EDT (sunset will occur at 8:29 p.m.). Please note that this open house is weather dependent and will be canceled in the event of rain or thunderstorms. View the night sky through a telescope, weather permitting. The building will be open for tours in the event of clouds.
Parking is limited and carpooling is highly recommended. There are no tickets for the event, no reservations, and there is no fee.
- Atlanta MetroKids & Family, Other, Outdoors
No creature looms larger over the savanna than the African elephant, and you’ll agree when you come face-to-trunk with one at Zoo Atlanta! Meet Tara or Kelly while learning why they are such important ambassadors for their species.
During this Wild Encounter experience, you will learn about elephants with a Zoo Educator before heading behind the scenes to meet up with members of the Elephant Care Team and find out more about elephant care at the Zoo. Of course, no Elephant Wild Encounter would be complete without the opportunity to hand-feed one of the “girls” an afternoon snack.
- Meet at the Zambezi Elephant Center 15 minutes before the Wild Encounter.
- Please note that availability is limited for all Wild Encounters.
DAYS AVAILABLE:
Every Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 2 p.m.COST: $130 + Zoo admission | MEMBER COST: $117
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.
- Atlanta MetroEducation, Kids & Family, Other, Outdoors
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.
- Atlanta MetroKids & Family, Other, Outdoors
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.
- -Atlanta MetroCommunity, Kids & Family, Leisure & Recreation, Theater
"Jukebox Giants: Motown & More" is a song and dance musical revue featuring the most popular hits of the Motown era and beyond!
Music lovers can take a trip back to the golden age of classic pop, rock and Motown with sensational singers, dazzling dancers, colorful costumes and stunning sets as we bring the top jukebox favorites of the '50s, '60s and 70s to life--only on the Strand stage! Audiences of all ages will be dancing in their seats to the soulful sounds of Motown and more in this high-energy, must-see musical spectacular.
This live performance 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!
- Northwest GeorgiaArt Exhibit
This temporary exhibit explores the fascinating history of pottery along the Orange, Georgia, mail route in Cherokee County. This exhibit features the works of historic potters Edward Stork and James. P. Reid, as well as the work of contemporary potters Ron Cooper and Jay Benzel.
From the Clay is included in the general admission to the Cherokee County History Center. The Cherokee County History Center is open Wednesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sundays, noon to 5 p.m.
- Atlanta MetroKids & Family, Other, Outdoors
No creature looms larger over the savanna than the African elephant, and you’ll agree when you come face-to-trunk with one at Zoo Atlanta! Meet Tara or Kelly while learning why they are such important ambassadors for their species.
During this Wild Encounter experience, you will learn about elephants with a Zoo Educator before heading behind the scenes to meet up with members of the Elephant Care Team and find out more about elephant care at the Zoo. Of course, no Elephant Wild Encounter would be complete without the opportunity to hand-feed one of the “girls” an afternoon snack.
- Meet at the Zambezi Elephant Center 15 minutes before the Wild Encounter.
- Please note that availability is limited for all Wild Encounters.
DAYS AVAILABLE:
Every Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 2 p.m.COST: $130 + Zoo admission | MEMBER COST: $117
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.
- Atlanta MetroKids & Family, Other, Outdoors
Meet the ancient giants of Aldabra Atoll. See and feed one of the world’s largest living tortoise species in the only Wild Encounter experience that allows guests to share the same space with the animals.
The Aldabra Tortoise Wild Encounter is unique in that participants can experience meeting a tortoise up close, inside their habitat.
- Meet at the Aldabra giant tortoise habitat at Scaly Slimy Spectacular 15 minutes before the Wild Encounter.
- Please note that this encounter brings you up-close to an animal in a staff-only area with an Animal Care Team member but does take place in public view.
DAYS AVAILABLE:
Every Monday, Friday and Saturday at 3:15 p.m. until August 19, 2024COST: $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.
- Atlanta MetroKids & Family, Other, Outdoors
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.
- Magnolia MidlandsConcert
Corey Smith is bringing the Suburban Drawl Tour to The Martin Centre Preservation Co. on Saturday, Aug. 24!!
Tickets go on sale Friday, April 12.
Doors open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 8 p.m.
- Classic SouthFitness & Health, Leisure & Recreation, Outdoors, Sporting Event
Join us at Eisenhower Lakes Golf Club for our Get Golf Ready-3 Summer Sessions!
Class 1: Putting / Clubhouse Orientation
Class 2: Chipping / Etiquette & Rules
Class 3: Full Swing Irons & Driver
Class 4: On course instructionSchedule:
June:
4 - Tuesday 5:30-7
6 - Thursday 5:30-7
11 - Tuesday 5:30-7
13 - Thursday 5:30-7July:
9 - Tuesday 5:30-7
11 - Thursday 5:30-7
16 - Tuesday 5:30-7
18 - Thursday 5:30-7August:
6 - Tuesday 5:30-7
8 - Thursday 5:30-7
13 - Tuesday 5:30-7
15 - Thursday 5:30-7What's Included:
- Four group clinics led by PGA professional
- On-course instruction
- Golf starter gift bag with golf balls/tees
- Equipment provided as needed (packaged clubs available for purchase)
- Fun and welcoming environment
- Trial membership from start of class to completion
Monthly package of four sessions is $150 per golfer.
Sign up quickly to get your slot with our PGA Pro!
Call (706) 791-2433 to register or for more information.
This event is open to the public. If you need access to Fort Eisenhower, please visit: https://pass.aie.army.mil/steps/branch_selection.
- Classic SouthArt Exhibit, Community
Enjoy the start of Linda Hardy and Jack Roy’s art exhibition at Sacred Heart Cultural Center. View their latest work, enjoy light refreshments and support these local artists.
All the art is for sale and will remain displayed until the end of the exhibit on Oct. 4. All sales support the ongoing preservation of Sacred Heart. The reception is from 5-7-p.m. in the Sacred Heart Great Hall and is free to attend.
- Northwest GeorgiaArt Exhibit
This temporary exhibit explores the fascinating history of pottery along the Orange, Georgia, mail route in Cherokee County. This exhibit features the works of historic potters Edward Stork and James. P. Reid, as well as the work of contemporary potters Ron Cooper and Jay Benzel.
From the Clay is included in the general admission to the Cherokee County History Center. The Cherokee County History Center is open Wednesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sundays, noon to 5 p.m.
- Classic SouthFitness & Health, Leisure & Recreation, Outdoors, Sporting Event
Join us at Eisenhower Lakes Golf Club for our Get Golf Ready-3 Summer Sessions!
Class 1: Putting / Clubhouse Orientation
Class 2: Chipping / Etiquette & Rules
Class 3: Full Swing Irons & Driver
Class 4: On course instructionSchedule:
June:
4 - Tuesday 5:30-7
6 - Thursday 5:30-7
11 - Tuesday 5:30-7
13 - Thursday 5:30-7July:
9 - Tuesday 5:30-7
11 - Thursday 5:30-7
16 - Tuesday 5:30-7
18 - Thursday 5:30-7August:
6 - Tuesday 5:30-7
8 - Thursday 5:30-7
13 - Tuesday 5:30-7
15 - Thursday 5:30-7What's Included:
- Four group clinics led by PGA professional
- On-course instruction
- Golf starter gift bag with golf balls/tees
- Equipment provided as needed (packaged clubs available for purchase)
- Fun and welcoming environment
- Trial membership from start of class to completion
Monthly package of four sessions is $150 per golfer.
Sign up quickly to get your slot with our PGA Pro!
Call (706) 791-2433 to register or for more information.
This event is open to the public. If you need access to Fort Eisenhower, please visit: https://pass.aie.army.mil/steps/branch_selection.
- Atlanta MetroKids & Family, Other, Outdoors
No creature looms larger over the savanna than the African elephant, and you’ll agree when you come face-to-trunk with one at Zoo Atlanta! Meet Tara or Kelly while learning why they are such important ambassadors for their species.
During this Wild Encounter experience, you will learn about elephants with a Zoo Educator before heading behind the scenes to meet up with members of the Elephant Care Team and find out more about elephant care at the Zoo. Of course, no Elephant Wild Encounter would be complete without the opportunity to hand-feed one of the “girls” an afternoon snack.
- Meet at the Zambezi Elephant Center 15 minutes before the Wild Encounter.
- Please note that availability is limited for all Wild Encounters.
DAYS AVAILABLE:
Every Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 2 p.m.COST: $130 + Zoo admission | MEMBER COST: $117
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.