Fun Time: Halloween Haunted House, Trick-or-Treat, Georgia-Florida Game, Band Competition

There is no shortage of Halloween events in Alpharetta, Milton and nearby towns, plus a band competition, your chance to recycle old electronics and more.

  Here's our long list of fun activities, just click the links below for more information. Around Alpharetta-Milton: Alpharetta PAL's 4th Annual Haunted House Alpharetta to Broadcast Georgia-Florida Game in Downtown It’s a “Christmas in July” in October Craft Fair Gallery 35 presents "Alpharetta Art In The Park " Crabapple Silos Trick or Treating Third Annual Polo Match & Autumn Fete Haunted House & Carnival Alpharetta PAL's 4th Annual Haunted House   Around Cumming: Forsyth County Hosts Electronics Recycling Event Forsyth's Annual 'Trail 'N Treat' Saturday Food-Toy Collection for the Holidays Garage Sale Holiday Bazaar and Bake Sale Quarter Midget Racing Wolverine Classic March Band Competition Humane Society of Forsyth County Pet …

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Alpharetta Arts Streetfest Considered a Success

Artists, vendors and visitors enjoyed the two-day art exhibition in downtown Alpharetta.

For two days residents from Alpharetta, Milton and surrounding communities came to downtown Alpharetta, adding a little culture in their lives at the Alpharetta Arts Streetfest. Scores of people walked across Main Street and from other directions to get to the event, which filled Milton Avenue between Main and Canton streets. Along with the juried artists participating in the festival were several food vendors and continuous local music on the stage. Interactive art booths also were available for the youngsters and not so young art enthusiasts. While you could see quite a few of the exhibiting artists creating their next masterpieces, children were making their own stamp on the art world. Hear what a few of them had to say and watch them …

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Thousands of Art Lovers Visit Downtown Alpharetta

The annual Alpharetta Arts Streetfest brings artists from multiple states to show–and sell–their artwork.

Beautiful, warm weather with a sunny sky helped bring the crowds to downtown for the annual Alpharetta Arts Streetfest to view and sometimes buy the artwork on display. Artists from around the country brought their works to this North Fulton city in the juried exhibition, using many different mediums. Sculpture of a fanciful nature could be spotted, as well as many different types of painting, including watercolor and oil. Some artists could be spotted creating new works in their exhibit tents. Several interactive art booths are set up for children and adults. The event continues again Sunday, April 15, from 10 a.m-6 p.m. Parking is available at City Hall, Milton Center and in the parking lot accessible off Roswell Street. Food is …

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Vols Needed for Community Art Project

Collaborators welcomed March 18, 25 at Bethwell Community Center

Milton painter Deanna Sirlin is asking community members to lend a helping hand in a collage project expectedf to shown in Milton this fall. At two Sunday open houses this month — March 18 and 25 (2 p.m.- 4 p.m.) — Sirlin is asking any one pover 8 years old to help on the projects. The open houses will be held at the Bethwell Community Center, located at 2695 Hopewell Road. (click here for directions) You can bring scissors, paintbrushes, recyclable paper of any size, color and texture, and "all sorts of weird stuff." "I'm looking for colors not normal to artists, colors taboo to fine art like emergency orange and fluorescent green," Sirlin said in a press release. "I want people to bring all sorts of weird stuff — envelopes, toothpaste …

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Get Out: Art Exhibits, Wine Tasting and Getting Rid of Trash

Here are some highlighted events for this weekend in Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek, Cumming and Roswell.

Alpharetta Don't Slam the Door on the Way Out! Vino 100 Charity Wine Tasting Exhibit of Works by Loretta Paraguassu Bulky Trash Amnesty Day Johns Creek Prince of Peace's Tis the Season Sale Johns Creek Arts Center Student Show & Holiday Sale Charity Guild of St. Ives Annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Expo Jack and the Beanstalk Roswell Live Music at Land of A Thousand Hills Coffee Bulky Trash Amnesty Day Heck of a Hayride Centennial Knights Basketball Midnight Madness Cumming Creekside UMC MOPS Holiday Showcase Craft Fair Archery Festival 2011 Chattahoochee Elementary Santa Breakfast and Holiday Bazaar

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Discount Shoes, Clothes And Free Activties For All in Alpharetta and Milton

Here are 5 ways to have fun with your family and save money in the week ahead.

Each week Patch sets out to find 5 great deals for your family. This week, we have found some fun activities for your family to enjoy. Play with duct tape, nature or make a scary shirt. If you are in the mood to shop, check out the Payless and Old Navy coupons for some excellent savings. 1. Create Art With Nature Deal: Kids aged 3 to 5 can come to the Alpharetta Art Center at the Crabapple Government Center for as free art class on Thursday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Preregister the kids and bring items from nature for the project. For more information, call 678-297-6165 or arts@alpharetta.ga.us. Good Through: This is a one day event. 2. Duct Tape Art Deal: Kids and adults alike can bring duct tape to The School Place of Roswell at 12315 …

Crossroads at Crabapple Fills With Antiques, Arts

The annual festival brought thousands of people to this historic area of Milton.

Thousands of people filled the streets in Historic Crabpple for the Crossroads at Crabapple Antique and Art Festival on Saturday, Oct. 1. Parking spaces were filled all around the area, and traffic more closely resembled an evening rush hour than a sedate weekend afternoon. But with most of those motorists seemingly headed for the festival, much of it turned into pedestrian traffic. At least 100 vendors offered antiques ranging from household goods to large pieces of furniture, while artwork from jewelry to paintings were on display, and for sale.

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Historic Crabapple Fills with Antiques and Art on Saturday

Crossroads at Crabapple Antique and Art Festival runs from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Oct. 1.

The Crossroads at Crabapple Antique and Art Festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 1 in the historic community, following a tradition of more than 40 years. This one-day only outdoor festival features 50 antique dealers from 6 states and 50 local juried artists. Thousands of antiques old and new will sell quickly, organizes say, "so come early and stay all day for this old- fashioned festival." The festival opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m. Pieces for sale include: Rounding out the show are roaming musicians, food and children's activities from 2-4 p.m. Walk to the show from the free parking lots or hop on the free trolley. Handicap parking is available. The festival benefits the Boy and Girl Scouts, the Crabapple Community Association as…

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Get Out: Things To Do This Weekend in Alpharetta, Milton Area

End August with music, local farmers market and a rodeo.

Beers of Belgium Tasting Where/When: Harry's Farmers Market, 1180 Upper Hembree Rd, Roswell, GA 30076, Friday, Sept. 2, 6:30pm–7:30pm Why Go?: Annually the people of Belgium consume over 93 liters of beer per person! Wonder why? Find out when you attend our Beers of Belgium tasting. Sample various Belgian beers and learn about the different styles and brewing methods that make their brews so extraordinary Price: $15 Downtown Alpharetta Farmers Market Where/When: Historic Downtown, 2 S Main St, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Saturday Sept. 3, 8am–12:30pm Why Go?: You will find farmers with fruits and vegetables, gardeners with fresh flowers and plants, and makers of all sorts of edible home goods from yummy desserts to local raw honey and homemade …

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