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September 17, 2016

SATURDAY

Headliners

1:05 pmAtlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals.
MLB Baseball Game. Turner Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 404-577-9100

Festivals

9:00 am-
6:00 pm
Sandy Springs Festival.
Two exciting days of fine art, live music, cultural performances, a pet parade, Chalk Walk Art Competition, 10K and 5K race, chi… Heritage Green. (Festivals). 404-851-9111
10:00 am-
6:00 pm
JapanFest.
A celebration of Japanese culture featuring taiko drum concerts, martial arts demos, tea ceremony, kimono, and calligraphy, chil… Infinite Energy Center. (Festivals - Cultural). 404-842-0736
3:00 pm-
6:00 pm
Fall Family Fest at Buford Village.
Fall Family Fest at Buford Village! Fresh produce, specialty foods, a bounce house, face painting, crafts, games, and more! Bufo… Atlanta Metro Area. (Festivals).
3:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Riverdale Dream Music Fest '16.
An extraordinary evening of music ranging from R & B and jazz to country and fusion. There will be a variety of food, arts and c… Amphitheater at Riverdale Town Center. (Festivals). 770-909-5300

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-
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
Transitions.
Within Transitions, contemporary artwork will be put into dialogue with a set of early 20th-century ivories from the KSU Permane… Zuckerman Museum of Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 470-578-3223
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
11:00 am-
7:00 pm
Bodies - The Exhibition.
An exhibition showcasing preserved human bodies dissected to display bodily systems. Atlantic Station. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 404-876-2616
2:30 pm
&8:00 pm
Ugly Lies the Bone.
Jess is a young soldier who returns to her hometown with more than the emotional scars of war. Pursuing healing, Jess turns to a… Alliance Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 404-733-4650

Sports

1:05 pmAtlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals.
MLB Baseball Game. Turner Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 404-577-9100

For Children

10:00 am-
5:00 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-
5:00 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-
5:00 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-
5:00 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-
5:00 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-
5:00 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-
8:00 pm
Mathematics You Can Touch: Family Day.
Various activities throughout the day will include a "Math and Music" talk, Math and Mocktails evening, pop-up German immersion… Goethe-Zentrum / German Cultural Center Atlanta. (Kids - Children's Activities). 404-892-2388
10:30 amSesame Street Live: Elmo Makes Music.
When the new music teacher's instruments go missing, Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and their friends come to the rescue and disco… Fox Theatre. (Kids Theater). 404-249-6400
11:00 am
&1:00 pm
Tales of Peter Rabbit.
After Peter sneaks into Mr. McGregor's garden for some tasty vegetables, he realizes he's lost his blue jacket. How will he get… Center for Puppetry Arts. (Kids Theater). 404-873-3391
2:00 pmSesame Street Live: Elmo Makes Music.
When the new music teacher's instruments go missing, Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and their friends come to the rescue and disco… Fox Theatre. (Kids Theater). 404-249-6400
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
3:00 pmTales of Peter Rabbit.
After Peter sneaks into Mr. McGregor's garden for some tasty vegetables, he realizes he's lost his blue jacket. How will he get… Center for Puppetry Arts. (Kids Theater). 404-873-3391
5:30 pmSesame Street Live: Elmo Makes Music.
When the new music teacher's instruments go missing, Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and their friends come to the rescue and disco… Fox Theatre. (Kids Theater). 404-249-6400

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
11:10 am-
12:10 pm
Vinyasa Yoga with Ms. Brigitte.
Come and learn Vinyasa Yoga. Please wear comfortable clothing. Yoga mat is required. Atlanta-Fulton Public Library - Sandy Springs Branch. (Educational - Class). 404-303-6130
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
7:00 pm-
11:00 pm
Dancers Unite Against Cancer 2016.
Dancers Unite Against Cancer, an evening of dancing, live music, fun and the opportunity to make a difference for our 2016 recip… Blue Mark Studios. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 404-290-6799
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

Health & Fitness

7:15 amSwim Across America Hosts Atlanta Open Water Swim.
Olympians will join over 500 regional swimmers for the 1 mile & 5K course options & a 4 X 1/2 mile relay. Entertainment, music,… Atlanta Metro Area. (Health - Fundraiser Walk / Run / Bike).
7:45 amVibha: The Dream Mile 2016.
The Dream Mile is the flagship event in Vibha's continued efforts to increase awareness about the plight of underprivileged chil… Atlanta Metro Area. (Health - Fundraiser Walk / Run / Bike). 678-698-0497

Miscellaneous

12:30 pm
&3:30 pm
&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
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