April 21, 2012
SATURDAYFestivals
| 10:00 am- 9:00 pm | 76th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival. Enjoy fine art, live entertainment, a variety of food offerings and the fantastic Atlanta spring weather at the city's favorite… Piedmont Park. (Festivals). 404-817-6642 |
| 11:00 am- 5:00 pm | FSA International Heritage Festival. This exciting event includes all day international performances on the main stage, food vendors from around the world, over 50 c… Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park. (Festival - Cultural). 770-753-4141 |
| 1:00 pm- 5:00 pm | Friends of Dogwood Food & Wine Pavilion. Held in the beautifully renovated, multi-million dollar, Greystone event facility in the heart of Piedmont Park. It features som… Piedmont Park. (Festival - Wine Tasting). 770-655-6682 |
The Arts
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | Ancient Egyptian Art. This collection covers the full scope of the Egyptian civilization. View mummies, coffins and variety of artifact. Some acquired… Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 404-727-4282 |
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | Ancient Near Eastern Art. See the legacy of the ancient Near Eastern from the beginnings of agriculture and writing of the first cities and empires like M… Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 404-727-4282 |
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | Art of the Ancient Americas. See the over 1,900 pieces of Art work from all three principle cultural centers of the Americas: Mesoamerica, Central America, a… Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 404-727-4282 |
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | Asian Art. View the collection of Asian Art work with an emphasis of South Asia. Pieces include the seated Buddha, the eighteen-armed Vishu… Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 404-727-4282 |
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | Greek and Roman Art. View the collections of Greek and Roman Art which include pieces from as early as 4000 BC. Including works in many media such a… Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 404-727-4282 |
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | Sub-Saharan African Art. Exhibit include objects from West Africa such as Igbo Ikenga shrine figures, Sowo Mask, paintings, beaded bowl figures from the… Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 404-727-4282 |
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | Works of Art on Paper. This exhibit started by the Art History Department of Emory University in 1987 is made up of Six centuries of European and Ameri… Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 404-727-4282 |
| 11:00 am- 2:00 pm | Convincing the Nation. A new exhibit at the Heritage Sandy Springs Museum, draws on historical artwork, archival material and artifacts to tell the sto… Heritage Green. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 404-851-9111 |
| 11:00 am- 7:00 pm | Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition. Become part of the official story of this 100 year journey as Atlantic Station hosts, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition. It is an… Atlantic Station. (Arts - Artifact Exhibit). 404-876-2616 |
| 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm | The Ends. THE ENDS combines drawings, contemporary artifacts, outdated electronics, and recorded events to decipher potential teleological… Beep Beep Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 404-313-5722 |
| 2:00 pm | Jersey Boys.  The Braodway Musical. Fox Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 404-249-6400 |
| 2:00 pm | Wizard of Oz. The Academy Dance Company presents "The Wizard of Oz" and Ballet Repertoire. Cobb Civic Center. (Performance - Ballet). 404-769 4344 |
| 7:00 pm | Idan Raichel & India.Arie. Two Cultures, One Voice: Israel Meets Mali. Rialto Center for the Performing Arts. (Arts - Concerts). 404-413-9849 |
| 7:00 pm | Wizard of Oz. The Academy Dance Company presents "The Wizard of Oz" and Ballet Repertoire. Cobb Civic Center. (Performance - Ballet). 404-769 4344 |
| 7:00 pm | Ghost Brothers of Darkland County. A musical written by novelist Stephen King with original music written by rock musician John Mellencamp. he schedule shown may n… Alliance Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 404-733-4700 |
| 8:00 pm | Jersey Boys. The Braodway Musical. Fox Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 404-249-6400 |
| 8:00 pm | Flanagan's Wake. A hilarious interactive Irish wake that is one of the longest-running shows in Chicago theater history. May not list all the sho… 14th Street Playhouse. (Performance - Interactive Theater). 404-733-4738 |
| 8:00 pm | Yuja Wang. Yuja Wang performs the supremely demanding Rach III, at the very summit of pianistic achievement. Atlanta Symphony Hall. (Arts - Concert - Classical / Symphony). 404-733-4939 |
| 8:00 pm | Human Nature. Performing live. Fox Theatre. (Arts - Concerts). 404-249-6400 |
| Mary Poppins. Based on the stories by P.L. Travers and the Oscar-winning 1964 Walt Disney film. The show fatures original film score by Robert… Fox Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 800-982-ARTS |
Retail Events
| 10:00 am- 9:00 pm | First Ever GrandCamp Adventures Retail Kiosk in Perimeter Mall. Come learn all about what GrandCamp Adventure products and services have to offer - imagination, creativity and the opportunity… Perimeter Mall. (Retail - Retail Event). 646-649-9091 |
Sports
| 6:45 pm | UFC 145: Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans. Ultimate Fighting Championship. Philips Arena. (Sports - Mixed Martial Arts). 404-878-3000 |
| 7:30 pm | Atlanta Silverbacks vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies. NASL Soccer Game. Atlanta Silverbacks Park. (Sports - Soccer). 404-969-4900 |
For Children
| 9:00 am | Georgia Aquarium. Worlds largest aquarium with over 8 million gallons of water. Georgia Aquarium. (Kids - Children's Activities). 404-581-4000 |
| 8:00 pm | Paul Zaloom Presents White Like Me: A Honky-Dory Puppet Show at Center for Puppetry Arts. Hailed by The New York Times as "one of the most original and talented political satirists working in the theater," Paul Zaloom… Center for Puppetry Arts. (Kids Theater). 404-873-3391 |
| Georgia Aquarium. Worlds largest aquarium with over 8 million gallons of water. Georgia Aquarium. (Kids - Children's Activities). 404-581-4000 |
Community
| 8:00 am | Ninth Annual Ride to Change the Future. Ninth Annual Ride to Change the Future, a six hour, 100-mile ride on indoor cycling equipment. Proceeds fund research to find an… Atlanta Metro Area. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 678-361-2401 |
| 9:00 am- 7:30 pm | World of Coca-Cola Tour. Take a 90-minute tour of the international headquarters of the Coca-Coca Company and its main bottling factory, then visit the C… The World of Coca-Cola. (Educational - Walking Tour). 800-676-COKE |
| 12:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Pole Dancing Classes. Tips or Taps offer an array of dance classes such as pole dancing, hip hop, and belly dancing. These classes will make you "ditc… Tips or Taps. (Educational - Class). 678-224-5699 |
| 8:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Decatur Ghost Tour. Your tour begins in the heart of Downtown Decatur's Historic Town Square. Every stop along the Decatur Ghost Tour has claims of… Bandstand. (Educational - Walking Tour). 404-269-7771 |
| The Vault of the Secret Formula Exhibit. At The Vault of the Secret Formula, visitors will learn about the most closely guarded trade secret in history through an immers… The World of Coca-Cola. (Educational - History). 404-214-0879 |
Miscellaneous
| 12:30 pm | Fountain Show. Don't miss your chance to view this spectacular 251 computer controlled water jets, 400 fog jets, 487 lights and miles of underg… Centennial Olympic Park. (Miscellaneous). 404-223-4412 |
| 3:30 pm | Fountain Show. Don't miss your chance to view this spectacular 251 computer controlled water jets, 400 fog jets, 487 lights and miles of underg… Centennial Olympic Park. (Miscellaneous). 404-223-4412 |
| 6:30 pm | Fountain Show. Don't miss your chance to view this spectacular 251 computer controlled water jets, 400 fog jets, 487 lights and miles of underg… Centennial Olympic Park. (Miscellaneous). 404-223-4412 |
| 9:00 pm | Fountain Show. Don't miss your chance to view this spectacular 251 computer controlled water jets, 400 fog jets, 487 lights and miles of underg… Centennial Olympic Park. (Miscellaneous). 404-223-4412 |
Nightlife
| 9:00 pm- 2:30 am | New Grove Saturdays. Features new dance music of all genres. Tongue & Groove. (Nightlife - Dance). 404-261-2325 |
| 9:00 pm- 1:30 am | Latin Sol Saturdays. Featuring live Latin music by Orquesta MaCuba. Hear the Salsa, Merengue, Mambo, Reggaeton, and Bachata music by Latin DJs. Loca Luna. (Nightlife - Live Music). 404-875-4494 |
| 9:00 pm | A Star-Studded MMA Pre-Party & After Party. Tongue and Groove is throwing down MMA style in honor of the UFC 145 Evan vs. Jones. It all kicks off with the MMA Pre-Party on… Tongue & Groove. (Nightlife - Parties). 404-261-2325 |
| 9:00 pm | NiT GriT at Terminal West. San Jose based artist NiT GriT performing live in concert along with w/NastyNasty, Charlie P & Ployd. The King Plow Arts Center. (Nightlife - Live Music). 678-698-7008 |
| 10:00 pm | Live DJ. DJ will be spinning a unique music coalition that has a taste of Brit Pop, Top 40, and all your favorite classics. Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant. (Nightlife - DJ). 404-841-0066 |
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