Five Things to Do This Weekend
Auction to support Morningside Elementary, A culinary tour of France and much more
It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and places to explore.
When/Where: Friday, 6:30 p.m. at Graystone at Piedmont Park, 400 Park Dr. NE
Why Go: A fundraiser for Morningside Elementary School to renovate the playground.
Price: $60; Buy Tickets
2. The 36th Annual Atlanta Film Festival Opening Night – “L!fe Happens”
When/Where: Friday, 7 p.m. at Landmark Midtown Art Cinema, 931 Monroe Dr.
Why Go: Director Kat Coiro’s “L!fe Happens” will open the 36th annual Atlanta Film Festival. “L!fe Happens” is a comedy about three Los Angelenos and what happens when a one-night-stands results in an unexpected pregnancy that stars Kysten Ritter (“Don’t Trust the B---- in Apartment 23”, She’s Out of My League).
Price: $30; Buy Tickets
When/Where: Saturday, 9 a.m. at Orme Park 754 Brookridge Dr.
Why Go: In addition to moving the sand into the sand box, there will be a few other clean-up items to take care of. Boy Scout Troop 455 will join the clean-up. Bring your wheelbarrow from home.
Price: Free
When/Where: Saturday, 7 p.m. at Le Giverny Bistro 1641 Clifton Rd.
Why Go: Discover French food and wine traditions. From the countryside of Alsace to the foothills of the Pyrenees, explore the ancient food and wine cultures of France's diverse regions.
Price: $69; Buy Tickets
When/Where: Sunday, 2 p.m. at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center 980 Briarcliff Rd.
Why Go: A concert of the Callanwolde Concert Band with Raymond Handfield, Conductor, as they perform a program of varied popular music in the classical tradition.
Price: $10; $5 for students, seniors and Atlanta Artscard and Atlanta Planit members
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Field of Dreams
400 Park Dr NE, Atlanta, GA (Graystone at Piedmont Park) -
Piedmont Park
400 Park Dr NE, Atlanta, GA -
Morningside Elementary School
1053 E Rock Springs Rd NE, Atlanta, GA -
The 36th Annual Atlanta Film Festival Opening Night – “L!fe Happens”
931 Monroe Dr NE, Atlanta, GA -
Landmark Midtown Cinemas
931 Monroe Dr NE Ste C212, Atlanta, GA -
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Orme Park
754 Brookridge Dr NE, Atlanta, GA -
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Le Giverny Bistro
1641 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA (Emory Inn) -
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Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
980 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta, GA
