Things to do this week in Metro Atlanta: August 15 - August 21
Up for a trip back in time at North Point Mall, or maybe one through outer space at the Illuminarium?
Those events and a few free ones are happening in metro Atlanta this week.
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Dino Safari
North Point Mall; 1000 North Point Circle, Alpharetta
Though Sept. 5
Walk through this jungle inhabited by pre-historic creatures.
Buy tickets online. For more information, click here.
Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival
Adams Park; Kennesaw
Aug. 19-20
Teams compete in a variate of BBQ competitions.
Go to the event's website for info.
Admission and the entertainment are free!
Piedmont Park Arts Festival
Piedmont Park; Atlanta
Aug. 20-21
The two-day outdoor event features work from painters, photographers, sculptors and artist in many media.
Admission is free. Go to the event's website for more information.
Metro Montage XXII
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art; 30 Atlanta Street SE, Marietta
July 9 - Sept. 4
The 22nd annual juried exhibition features more than 900 submissions.
You can purchase tickets at the museum for $8.
Waking Wonderland
Illuminarium Atlanta, 550 Somerset Terrace NE, Atlanta
July 26 - Aug. 31
Step into the interactive adventure inspired by Lewis Carrol's Wonderland.
Tickets for the standard experience begin at $19.
‘Pieces of Me II’ residency, by Jennifer J. Danner
Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association; 420 West Main Street, Blue Ridge
July 2 - Sept. 17
The north Georgia art center is celebrating its 40th anniversary.
Artist Jennifer J. Danner's "Pieces of Me II" exhibit continues.
The Queen's Ball: A Bridgerton Experience
Pullman Yards
Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 10 - Sept. 11
The regal world of Netflix's hit show "Bridgerton" comes to Atlanta's industrial Pullman Yards.
Tickets are limited, selling fast and start at $110 for one standard ticket.
Guitars & Grapes
Paradise Hills Winery Resort and Spa; 366 Paradise Road, Blairsville
Aug. 12 - Nov. 25
The weekly Friday music series continues through November.
Look at the live music schedule or book a stay at the resort.
Avalon Nights Live
Avalon Plaza; 400 Avalon Boulevard, Alpharetta
6 p.m.-8 p.m. Aug. 12-Oct. 21
Unwind to some live music at the north-metro shopping center's Plaza each Friday through October.
SPACE: A Journey to the Moon & Beyond
Illuminarium Atlanta, 550 Somerset Terrace NE, Atlanta
Through Oct. 31
This journey through our galaxy shows you all the captivating wonders of outer space.
Tickets for the standard experience begin at $19.
Click here for more information on this event