Arts & Entertainment
Get Out: Make a Plan for the Weekend
Puppets on a string, a city band, races on the river and movies in the park give families plenty of low-cost ideas for fun.
Where/When: 501 Lakeland Plz, Cumming, GA 30040, Saturday, June 11, 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Sunday, June 12, 1-5 p.m.
Why Go?: View local artist works at the 10th Annual Bellezza Art Show presented by The Sawnee Artists Association.
Price: Free
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Where/When: , 3150 Old Alabama Rd, Johns Creek, GA 30022, Saturday, June 11, 7 p.m.
Why Go?: The family comedy "Gulliver's Travels" is the film selection on June 11 for Johns Creek's first 'Movies in the Park' of the summer season. The movie starts at dusk at Newtown Park at 3150 Old Alabama Road. Pre-show activities start roughly two hours earlier, at 7 p.m., and include an inflatable moonwalk and giant slide, face painting, children's activities, give-always, entertainment, food and drinks. Families are invited to bring blankets and relax. No alcohol or pets please.
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Price: Free
Where/When: , 10800 Davis Dr, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Saturday June 11, 4-6:30 p.m.
Why Go?: Join the third annual hockey benefit for cancer will be taking place Saturday. Come watch a Red vs Blue hockey game to help support the fight to find a cure for cancer. Afterwards the arena opens for public skating!
Price: Children 10 and under are $5 and Adults are $10!
Where/When: , 13450 Cogburn Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Sunday June 12, 3 p.m.
Why Go?: This patriotic concert is free and everyone is invited. Light refreshments will be provided by the Alpharetta Golden Age Club after the concert.
Price: Free
Where/When: Big Creek Primitive Baptist Church, 4490 State Bridge Way, Alpharetta, GA 30005, Sunday, June 12, 2011, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Why Go? This has been an annual event in Alpharetta for over 140 years! It is an informal network of people interested in participating in & promoting singing from the Sacred Harp & other shape note books! The singers spread "dinner on the ground" at noon and everyone brings a covered dish to share.
Price: Price
Where/When: , 950 Forest St, Roswell, GA 30075, June 10 and 11 at 10 a.m.–11 a.m. and June 10 from 1-2 p.m.
Why Go?: "Fairy Circus" is a showcase for turn of the century trick puppetry. The puppets will dance, play instruments, juggle contort, transform and fly through the air with the greatest of ease, all to the best-loved music of favorite composers.
Price: $4 Kids (2-12), $5 Adults
Where/When: 8000 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell, GA 30076, Saturday June 11, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Why Go?: Paddlers of all ages and skill levels will take to the water on for the 9th Annual Back to the Chattahoochee River Race and Festival. The race course begins at Garrard Landing Park on Holcomb Bridge Road and ends at Riverside Park in Roswell, the site of the family-friendly festival, music and awards presentation
Price: Free
