Fun Things to do the Week of 04-07-2025

Monday, April 7th

Story Time at the Lake, Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club, 11:00 am. (Gainesville)

American Red Cross Blood Drive, R.T. Jones Memorial Library, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. (Canton)

Minecraft Crafts, Blackshear Place Library, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm. (Gainesville)

Bad Art Day, Murrayville Library, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm. (Gainesville)

Spring Fling, Spout Springs Library, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. (Flowery Branch)

Music Bingo, Truck & Tap, Recurring 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm. (Duluth)

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Tuesday, April 8th

U-Plant Homeschool Day, Warbington Farms, Sessions from 10:30 am - 1:30 pm. (Cumming)

Ukelele Joy, North Hall Tech Center, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm. (Gainesville)

Junior Ranger Bingo, Don Carter State Park, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm. (Gainesville)

Art Craft: Toilet Paper Roll Frogs, North Hall Tech Center, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm. (Gainesville)

Trattoria Tuesday Trivia, Trattoria di Montaluce, Recurring 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. (Dahlonega)

Medievalism in the American South, Northeast Georgia History Center, 7:00 pm. (Gainesville)

Country Dance Night feat. The Honky Tonkers, MadLife Stage & Studios, 7:30 pm. (Woodstock)

Joe Gransden’s Big Band - Music, Roaring Social, 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm. (Alpharetta)

Wednesday, April 9th

Storybook & Sensory Bin Time, Atlanta Botanical Garden, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. (Gainesville)

Junior Ranger Bingo, Don Carter State Park, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm. (Gainesville)

Elementary Bananarama!, Gainesville Library on the Square, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm. (Gainesville)

Dragons and Mythical Beasts Live, Gas South Arena, Shows at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm. (Duluth)

Team Trivia, Freedom Brew & Shine, Recurring 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm. (Cumming)

Trivia Night, Reformation Brewery, Recurring at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. (Woodstock)

Music Bingo, Hall and Hound Brewing, Recurring 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. (Cumming)

Trapt - Music, MadLife Stage & Studios, 7:30 pm. (Woodstock)

The Secret Garden: The Musical, Habersham Community Theater, 7:30 pm. (Clarkesville)

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy - Music, Boot Barn Hall, doors open at 5:00 pm and show starts at 7:30 pm. (Gainesville)

Franco Escamilla - Comedy, Cobb Energy Center, 8:30 pm. (Atlanta)

Thursday, April 10th

Grab ‘n Go: Chicken Craft, North Hall Tech Center, All day event. (Gainesville)

Easter Bunny at Avalon, Avalon Concierge, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. (Alpharetta)

Puppetstock!, Gainesville Library on the Square, 11:00 am - 11:30 am. (Gainesville)

Art Event: Leaf Butterfly Painting, North Hall Tech Center, 12:30 pm - 1:00pm. (Gainesville)

Game Night, Hall and Hound Brewing, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. (Cumming)

Trivia Night, Reformation Brewery, Recurring at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. (Canton)

The Cheap Seats - Music, From the Earth Brewing Company, 7:30 pm. (Roswell)

Cody Cozz - Music, Bourbon Brothers, 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm. (Gainesville)

80’s Nostalgia Rock Hits - Music, MadLife Stage & Studios, 7:30 pm. (Woodstock)

AURA: Senior Thesis Concert - Dance, Hosch Theatre, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm. (Gainesville)

The Secret Garden: The Musical, Habersham Community Theater, 7:30 pm. (Clarkesville)

Mainstreet (Bob Seger Tribute) - Music, Boot Barn Hall, doors open at 5:00 pm and show starts at 7:30 pm. (Gainesville)

Big Jay Oakerson - Comedy, Helium Comedy Club, 8:00 pm. (Alpharetta)

Kurt Thomas Band - Music, Roaring Social, 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm. (Alpharetta)

First One Dies / Lilith Rising / Sinz of Eden - Music, Black Strap Rock Hall, 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm. (Gainesville)

The Andrews Brothers - Dueling Pianos - Music, 37 Main, 8:30 pm. (Buford)

Karaoke Night, Freedom Brew & Shine, Recurring 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm. (Cumming)

Friday, April 11th

Grab ‘n Go: Chicken Craft, North Hall Tech Center, All day event. (Gainesville)

Easter Bunny at Avalon, Avalon Concierge, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. (Alpharetta)

Fairytale Friday, Atlanta Botanical Garden, 11:00 am. (Gainesville)

Golden Gala, American Legion, Post 201, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm. (Alpharetta)

Chris Munch - Comedy, Helium Comedy Club, Shows at 4:00 pm. (Alpharetta)

All Nashville Roadshow - Music, Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm. (Hiawassee)

G Cleff and The Playlist, The Plaza at Avalon, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. (Alpharetta)

Meet Loaf (Meatloaf Tribute) - Music, MadLife Stage & Studios, 6:30 pm. (Woodstock)

Stringz2Keyz - Music, Shenanigan’s Pub, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm. (Dahlonega)

Aunt Betty - Music, Lou Sobh Amphitheater, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. (Cumming)

Mark Miller - Music, The Mill on Etowah Mill Green, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. (Canton)

Jessie Williams - Music, Hall and Hound Brewing, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm. (Cumming)

Full Moon Hike, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm. (Tallulah Falls)

The Secret Garden: The Musical, Habersham Community Theater, 7:30 pm. (Clarkesville)

Kylie Minogue - Music, State Farm Arena, 7:30 pm. (Atlanta)

Joe Waters - Music, The Velvet Note, Shows at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm. (Alpharetta)

Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular, Gas South Arena, 7:30 pm. (Duluth)

Piano Man (Billy Joel Tribute) - Music, Boot Barn Hall, doors open at 5:00 pm and show starts at 7:30 pm. (Gainesville)

Alice By Heart - Musical Theatre, The Falany Performing Arts Center, 7:30 pm. (Waleska)

AURA: Senior Thesis Concert - Dance, Hosch Theatre, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm. (Gainesville)

Big Jay Oakerson - Comedy, Helium Comedy Club, 7:30 pm and 10:00 pm. (Alpharetta)

Spencer Scott Smith - Music, Rootstock, 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm. (Woodstock)

WIT! The Woodstock Arts Improv Troupe - Comedy, Woodstock Arts Theatre, 7:30 pm. (Woodstock)

Learning To Cherry Bomb / Rapid Channel / JAWS - Music, Black Strap Rock Hall, 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm. (Gainesville)

Jason’s Lyric Live, Cobb Energy Center, 8:00 pm. (Atlanta)

Davis & The Love - Music, Roaring Social, 8:00 pm - 11:59 pm. (Alpharetta)

Kate McGarry - Music, Smithgall Arts Center, 8:00 pm. (Gainesville)

Illegal Smile (John Prine Tribute) - Music, Red Clay, 8:00 pm. (Duluth)

Dawn Loves Nash - Music, From the Earth Brewing Company, 8:30 pm. (Roswell)

Departure (Journey Tribute) - Music, 37 Main, 9:00 pm. (Buford)

Audio Vault - Music, The Well, 9:30 pm - 11:30 pm. (Cumming)

Hailey Rose - Music, Bourbon Brothers, 9:30 pm - 11:59 pm. (Gainesville)

Fleatwood Mac (Fleetwood Mac Tribute) - Music, MadLife Stage & Studios, 6:30 pm. (Woodstock)

Fly Betty - Music, Branch House Tavern. (Flowery Branch)

Saturday, April 12th

An Egg-stra Fun Scavenger Hunt, Don Carter State Park, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. (Gainesville)

Rev for Respite Car Show - Fundraiser, The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. (Woodstock)

Repticon, Gwinnett County Fairground, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. (Lawrenceville)

Exotics Car Show, Northeast GA Bank Parking Lot, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. (Braselton)

April Discovery Saturdays, Elachee Nature Science Center, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. (Gainesville)

Easter Fun Fest, Unicoi State Park & Lodge, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. (Helen)

The Art of Plant Pressing, Atlanta Botanical Garden, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. (Gainesville)

Whitewater Watch Hike, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. (Tallulah Falls)

Nature Journaling Activity, Amicalola Falls State Park, 11:00 am. (Dawsonville)

Pink Moon Party, Truck & Tap, 12:00 pm - 11:30 pm. (Duluth)

DAA Arts & Ales, Dahlonega Arts Alliance, 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm. (Dahlonega)

Jake Douglas - Music, Stoney J’s, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm. (Cumming)

Bunny Paws, Reformation Brewery, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. (Woodstock)

Alice By Heart - Musical Theatre, The Falany Performing Arts Center, 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm. (Waleska)

Jason’s Lyric Live, Cobb Energy Center, Shows at 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm. (Atlanta)

Downforce Race Battles, Caffeine and Octane’s Lanier Raceway, 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm. (Braselton)

Clayton Dean - Music, Because Coffee, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. (Dawsonville)

Glow-in-the-Dark Easter Egg Hunt, Laurel Park, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm. (Gainesville)

All Nashville Roadshow - Music, R-Ranch in the Mountains, 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm. (Dahlonega)

From Ballet to Broadway, FoCAL Center, 6:00 pm. (Cumming)

Bass & Blades - Music, Shenanigan’s Pub, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm. (Dahlonega)

Fleatwood Mac (Fleetwood Mac Tribute) - Music, MadLife Stage & Studios, Shows at 6:30 pm and 9:00 pm. (Woodstock)

Norm Hunt - Music, Hall and Hound Brewing, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm. (Cumming)

Mary Kate Farmer: EP Release Party - Music, Boot Barn Hall, doors open at 6:00 pm and show starts at 7:00 pm. (Gainesville)

Comedy Showcase, Freedom Brew & Shine, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm. (Cumming)

Andrew Dixon - Music, Lou Sobh Amphitheater, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. (Cumming)

AURA: Senior Thesis Concert - Dance, Hosch Theatre, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm. (Gainesville)

Experience Hendrix - Music, Fox Theatre, 7:30 pm. (Atlanta)

Las Guarcheras - Music, Woodstock Arts Event Green, 7:30 pm. (Woodstock)

Joe Waters - Music, The Velvet Note, Shows at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm. (Alpharetta)

Big Jay Oakerson - Comedy, Helium Comedy Club, 7:30 pm and 10:00 pm. (Alpharetta)

The Secret Garden: The Musical, Habersham Community Theater, 7:30 pm. (Clarkesville)

Kate McGarry - Music, Smithgall Arts Center, 8:00 pm. (Gainesville)

Interstellar Echoes (Pink Floyd Tribute) - Music, Red Clay, 8:00 pm. (Duluth)

Jaimee Paul - Bonded - Music, Sylvia Beard Theatre, 8:00 pm. (Buford)

$alamander X / Bible Belt Massacre / Joythief - Music, Black Strap Rock Hall, 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm. (Gainesville)

The Addams Family - Musical Comedy, Gas South Arena, 8:00 pm. (Duluth)

Double Take - Music, Roaring Social, 8:00 pm - 11:59 pm. (Alpharetta)

Quiet Fire - Music, Freedom Brew & Shine, 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm. (Cumming)

Rooster & The Dixie Dogz - Music, 37 Main, 9:00 pm. (Buford)

Cody Marlow Band - Music, The Well, 9:30 pm - 11:30 pm. (Cumming)

HomeWreckerz - Music, Wild Wing Cafe, 9:30 pm - 12:30 am. (Dawsonville)

Brother Jason and The Red Dirt Saints - Music, Bourbon Brothers, 9:30 pm - 11:59 pm. (Gainesville)

Good Measure - Music, Branch House Tavern. (Flowery Branch)

Sunday, April 13th

An Egg-stra Fun Scavenger Hunt, Don Carter State Park, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. (Gainesville)

Stand Up for Seniors Pickleball Tournament - Fundraiser, Kenny Askew Park, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. (Canton)

Repticon, Gwinnett County Fairground, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. (Lawrenceville)

Adult Easter Egg Hunt, Montaluce Winery, 10:45 am - 1:00 pm. (Dahlonega)

Jazz with Will Kassis - Music, Rootstock, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm. (Woodstock)

From Ballet to Broadway, FoCAL Center, 1:00 pm. (Cumming)

The Addams Family - Musical Comedy, Gas South Arena, Shows at 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm. (Duluth)

Maxwell Taylor - Music, Stoney J’s, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. (Cumming)

The Secret Garden: The Musical, Habersham Community Theater, 2:00 pm. (Clarkesville)

West Milford Farm Egg Hunt, West Milford Farm, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. (Ball Ground)

Alice By Heart - Musical Theatre, The Falany Performing Arts Center, 2:30 pm. (Waleska)

AURA: Senior Thesis Concert - Dance, Hosch Theatre, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm. (Gainesville)

Music Authority - Music, Freedom Brew & Shine, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm. (Cumming)

Late Spring Concert - Music, Reinhardt University Wind Ensemble at Flint Hall, 3:00 pm. (Waleska)

4th Annual Dog Show, NoFo Brew Co, 4:00 pm. (Cumming)

Joe Gransden presents Latin Jazz Explosion - Music, Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. (Roswell)

Harvest Moon (Crosby, Stills, and Nash Tribute) - Music, MadLife Stage & Studios, 4:00 pm. (Woodstock)

Sunday Serenades - Music, Bourbon Brothers, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm. (Gainesville)

Kate McGarry - Music, The Velvet Note, Shows at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. (Alpharetta)

Clapton Comes Alive (Eric Clapton Tribute) - Music, MadLife Stage & Studios, 7:00 pm. (Woodstock)

Jay Jurden - Comedy, Helium Comedy Club, Shows at 7:00 pm. (Alpharetta)

The Amatory Murder / October Noir / Vicki's Dream - Music, Black Strap Rock Hall, 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm. (Gainesville)

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Local shows this week:

Friday: All Nashville Roadshow - Music, Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm. (Hiawassee)

Saturday: All Nashville Roadshow - Music, R-Ranch in the Mountains, 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm. (Dahlonega)