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August 18, 2016

THURSDAY

Headliners

7:10 pmAtlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals.
MLB Baseball Game. Turner Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 404-577-9100

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
10:00 am-
6:00 pm
Bodies - The Exhibition.
An exhibition showcasing preserved human bodies dissected to display bodily systems. Atlantic Station. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 404-876-2616
10:00 am-
5:30 pm
Native Lands: Indians and Georgia.
Learn the history and stories of the state's original inhabitants beginning with the Mississippian peoples and continuing with t… Atlanta History Center. (Arts - Artifact Exhibit). 404-814-4000
10:00 am-
5:30 pm
Turning Point: The American Civil War.
One of the nation's largest Civil War exhibits, this collection features more than 1,500 original artifacts that help visitors e… Atlanta History Center. (Arts - Artifact Exhibit). 404-814-4000
10:00 am-
5:30 pm
Shaping Traditions: Folk Arts In A Changing South.
View handcrafted items, like pottery, baskets, quilts, metalwork and hear traditional stories and music, in this exhibit highlig… Atlanta History Center. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 404-814-4000
10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Gut Feelings.
This exhibition will bring together a group of contemporary artists in whose work food, feeding, and cooking are symbolic repres… Zuckerman Museum of Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 470-578-3223
10:00 am-
5:00 pm
The Art of Spain.
R Alexander presents The Art of Spain, a group exhibition of notable Spanish artists. On view will be works by artists including… R. Alexander Fine Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 770-609-8662

Sports

7:05 pmGwinnett Braves vs. Charlotte Knights.
Minor League Baseball Game. Coolray Field. (Sports - Minor League Baseball). 678-277-0300
7:10 pmAtlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals.
MLB Baseball Game. Turner Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 404-577-9100

For Children

10:00 am-
4:00 pm
Fundamentally Food.
Farm to grocery to table. Children get to experience life on a farm, go straight from the farm to the delivery truck, then, it's… The Children's Museum of Atlanta. (Kids - Children's Activities). 404-659-KIDS
10:00 am-
4:00 pm
Leaping into Learning.
Children enter a forest where they can cast their rods and catch colorful fish & go under a waterfall without getting wet. Also,… The Children's Museum of Atlanta. (Kids - Children's Activities). 404-659-KIDS
10:00 am-
4:00 pm
Let Your Creativity Flow.
Children can explore their creative sides. Paint on the wall, build sand sculptures and dress up as anything they wish to be in… The Children's Museum of Atlanta. (Kids - Children's Activities). 404-659-KIDS
10:00 am-
4:00 pm
Tools for Solutions.
Children can play with the giant ball machine, be the engineer on a train, build with construction blocks, go underground and pl… The Children's Museum of Atlanta. (Kids - Children's Activities). 404-659-KIDS
10:00 am-
4:00 pm
Gateway to the World.
Children can see the world right from the museum's newest permanent exhibit. Your child will be able to climb through the layers… The Children's Museum of Atlanta. (Kids - Children's Activities). 404-659-KIDS
10:00 am-
4:00 pm
Step Up to Science.
Your children can learn about technology and robotics, find out about the human body and the wonders of light. They can also ord… The Children's Museum of Atlanta. (Kids - Children's Activities). 404-659-KIDS
10:00 am-
4:00 pm
Music & Movement.
Your kids will learn about science, geography and sports when the Imaginators leach them in fun, upbeat activites combined with… The Children's Museum of Atlanta. (Kids - Children's Activities). 404-659-KIDS
10:00 amOld MacDonald's Farm.
Little ones will move, sing, and help the farmhands on Old MacDonald's farm. This new interactive show is full of puppets, music… Center for Puppetry Arts. (Kids Theater). 404-873-3391
11:00 am-
3:00 pm
Toddler Thursday.
This pre-school art education program features a new project each week. Drop in any time, no registration is required. High Museum of Art. (Kids - Children's Activities). 404-733-4463
11:30 amOld MacDonald's Farm.
Little ones will move, sing, and help the farmhands on Old MacDonald's farm. This new interactive show is full of puppets, music… Center for Puppetry Arts. (Kids Theater). 404-873-3391
3:00 pmSuper Spectacular Science Show.
See live demonstrations by Professor Labcoat and his Imaginator friends. These demonstrations cover everything about the world a… The Children's Museum of Atlanta. (Kids - Children's Activities). 404-659-KIDS

Community

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-
8:00 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
1:30 pm-
2:30 pm
Garden Tours.
Stroll through the Atlanta Botanical Garden with one of the Garden's knowledgeable volunteer guides for an insider's look at the… Atlanta Botanical Garden. (Educational - Walking Tour). 404-876-5859
6:00 pm-
7:00 pm
Free Meditation Classes.
Learn the gentle and nourishing practice of Sahaja meditation to make a healthy difference in your life! For both beginners and… Atlanta-Fulton Public Library - Alpharetta Branch. (Educational - Class). 404-613-6735
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
&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
5:00 pm-
6:30 pm
Manager's Reception.
Beverages and snacks are served in the evening. Country Inn & Suites Atlanta-NW at Windy Hill Road. (Miscellaneous). 770-956-9919
6:30 pm
&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

10:00 pmThe Breeze Kings.
Live performance every Thursday night. Northside Tavern. (Nightlife - Blues). 404-874-8745
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