Fun Things to do the Week of 04-28-2025

Monday, April 28th

Fairy Gardens and Story Stroll, Cumming Library, All Day, (Cumming)

American Red Cross Blood Drive, Hickory Flat Library, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. (Canton)

Hands-on-History - Science with Archimedes, Cumming Library, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm. (Cumming)

Woodstock Wishes Gala - Fundraiser, Prime 120, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. (Woodstock)

Captain America Trivia, Blue Ghost Arcade, 7:30 pm. (Woodstock)

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

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Tuesday, April 29th

Fork and Fingerprint Flowers, Ball Ground Library, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm. (Ball Ground)

Children's Entrepreneur Market, The Valley at JJ Biello Park, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm. (Woodstock)

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

Plant Care 101: Soil Secrets, Plant Daddies of Atlanta, 6:30 pm. (Canton)

Siegfried - Opera, Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 6:30 pm. (Atlanta)

Mushroom Crafting, Cumming Library, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm. (Cumming)

Grown-Up Game Night: Bookish Bingo, Denmark Library, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. (Cumming)

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

Pearl Jam - Music, State Farm Arena, 7:30 pm. (Atlanta)

Peter Pan - Musical, Fox Theatre, 7:30 pm. (Atlanta)

J-Mood - Music, Roaring Social, 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm. (Alpharetta)

Wednesday, April 30th

Minis at the Mill, The Mill on Etowah, 10:00 am - 11:00 am. (Canton)

Tip Top Trivia, Standard Service, Recurring at 6:00 pm. (Gainesville)

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

Storytellers/Walter Egan - Music, Rock ‘N’ Taco, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm. (Roswell)

Solo Acoustic - Music, Wild Wing Cafe, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm. (Alpharetta)

Britton Emert - Comedy, Helium Comedy Club, 6:00 pm. (Alpharetta)

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

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

Blueberry Class, RockSolid Brewing, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm. (Ball Ground)

Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer’s - A Film Screening, Sharon Forks Library, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. (Cumming)

Mad Margritt * Rise - Music, MadLife Stage & Studios, 7:30 pm. (Woodstock)

Peter Pan - Musical, Fox Theatre, 7:30 pm. (Atlanta)

Buzzing with Graywood on Lookout

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Just 1/2 mile away is Lookout Mountain Flight Park where you can watch hang-gliders jump off the bluff. Nearby destinations include Cloudland Canyon State Park (10 miles) with incredible waterfall trails, plus Rock City and Ruby Falls within minutes of the cabin.

History buffs can visit Battles of Chattanooga (12 miles away), while the Incline Railway takes you down to St. Elmo's local restaurants. For golfers, McLemore Golf resort offers breathtaking views overlooking the bluff.

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Thursday, May 1st

Mandala Window Cling Take 'N Make Craft, Blackshear Place Library, All day. (Gainesville)

Battle of the Cities Red Cross Blood Drive, Duluth Festival Center, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm. (Duluth)

Waleska Farmers Market, Farmers Market, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. (Waleska)

Surrender Hill - Music, The Park at City Center, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm. (Woodstock)

Music Concert, Murrayville Library, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm. (Gainesville)

Mother's Day Drop-In Craft, Blackshear Place Library, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm. (Gainesville)

Tin Cup Cruise-In Car Show, City Center, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. (Cumming)

Star Wars Celebration, Cumming Library, 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm. (Cumming)

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

Mary Poppins Jr. - Musical, The Venue of Friendship Springs, 7:00 pm. (Flowery Branch)

The Odd Couple, Female Version - Play, FoCAL Center Black Box Theatre, 7:30 pm. (Cumming)

Darren Brand - Comedy, Helium Comedy Club, 7:30 pm. (Alpharetta)

Pearl Jam - Music, State Farm Arena, 7:30 pm. (Atlanta)

Jonathan Ingram - Music, Bourbon Brothers, 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm. (Gainesville)

Peter Pan - Musical, Fox Theatre, 7:30 pm. (Atlanta)

The Andrews Brothers - Dueling Pianos - Music, 37 Main, 7:30 pm. (Buford)

Florida Bee Gees - Music, MadLife Stage & Studios, 7:30 pm. (Woodstock)

SongMe Dueling Pianos - Music, Roaring Social, 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm. (Alpharetta)

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

Friday, May 2nd

MotoAmerica Superbikes - Racing, Michelin Raceway, See schedule. (Braselton)

American Red Cross Blood Drive, Cumming Library, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. (Cumming)

Maci Pittman - Music, Woodstock Beer Market, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm. (Woodstock)

Paul Rabaut - Music, Painted Horse Winery, 5:00 pm. (Milton)

First Fridays - The Rupert’s Orchestra - Music, Cannon Park, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. (Canton)

Friday Night Drift - Racing, Caffeine and Octane’s Lanier Raceway, 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm. (Braselton)

Jazz Night - Music, Reeves House Garden, 6:00 pm. (Woodstock)

Charles Ivester - Music, Rally Point Grille, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. (Woodstock)

Celebrate Freedom Rodeo, Wills Park, 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm. (Alpharetta)

POParazzi - Music, The Plaza at Avalon, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. (Alpharetta)

Duluth Chalk Art Festival, Downtown Duluth, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. (Duluth)

Wizard of Oz - Ballet, Gas South Theater, 6:30 pm. (Duluth)

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

Siegfried - Opera, Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 6:30 pm. (Atlanta)

First Friday Concert - Music, Downtown Square, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm. (Gainesville)

Jay Pharaoh - Comedy, Helium Comedy Club, Shows at 7:00 pm and 9:15 pm. (Alpharetta)

Rock of Ages Youth Edition - Musical, Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 7:00 pm. (Roswell)

Mary Poppins Jr. - Musical, The Venue of Friendship Springs, 7:00 pm. (Flowery Branch)

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

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

Run for Your Wife - Comedy/Play - School Street Playhouse, 7:30 pm. (Cumming)

The Odd Couple, Female Version - Play, FoCAL Center Black Box Theatre, 7:30 pm. (Cumming)

Florida Bee Gees - Music, MadLife Stage & Studios, Shows at 7:30 pm and 9:55 pm. (Woodstock)

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown - Musical, Historic Holly Theatre, 7:30 pm. (Dahlonega)

Once on This Island - Musical, Woodstock Arts Theatre, 7:30 pm. (Woodstock)

Abortion Twins / Lot Lizards / The Lazy Ghouls / Mercy Dregs - Music, Black Strap Rock Hall, 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm. (Gainesville)

Peter Pan - Musical, Fox Theatre, 8:00 pm. (Atlanta)

Shady (Eminem Tribute) - Music, 37 Main, 8:00 pm. (Buford)

Funny First Friday - Comedy, Red Clay, 8:00 pm. (Duluth)

G-Clef & The Playlist - Music, Roaring Social, 8:00 pm - 11:59 pm. (Alpharetta)

Band X - Music, Wild Wing Cafe, 9:00 pm - 12:00 am. (Alpharetta)

Nick and the Knacks - Music, The Well, 9:30 pm - 11:30 pm. (Cumming)

Cole Grover - Music, Bourbon Brothers, 9:30 pm - 11:59 pm. (Gainesville)

Double Take - Music, Rock ‘N’ Taco, 9:30 pm - 12:30 am. (Roswell)

Manorism - Music, Branch House Tavern. (Flowery Branch)

Saturday, May 3rd

Free Comic Book Day, Hampton Park Library, All day. (Cumming)

MotoAmerica Superbikes - Racing, Michelin Raceway, See schedule. (Braselton)

Stock Car & Spectator Racing, Dixie Speedway, See schedule. (Woodstock)

Rebel Rousers Cat Show, Gwinett County Fairgrounds, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. (Lawrenceville)

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

Rooted in Learning: Edible Gardening for Students, Atlanta Botanical Garden, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. (Gainesville)

Duluth Chalk Art Festival, Downtown Duluth, 10:00 am - 10:00 pm. (Duluth)

Brew Your Own Tepache Class, RockSolid Brewing, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm. (Ball Ground)

Mary Poppins Jr. - Musical, The Venue of Friendship Springs, 12:30 pm. (Flowery Branch)

Wizard of Oz - Ballet, Gas South Theater, Shows at 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, and 6:00 pm. (Duluth)

Peter Pan - Musical, Fox Theatre, Shows at 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm. (Atlanta)

Derby Day, Town Green, 2:30 pm - 7:30 pm. (Duluth)

The Wizard of Oz - Play, The Eagle at Sugar Hill, Shows at 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm. (Sugar Hill)

Adult Field Day, Roosevelt Square, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm. (Gainesville)

Rock of Ages Youth Edition - Musical, Roswell Cultural Arts Center, Shows at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm. (Roswell)

Kentucky Derby Watch Party, Lou Sobh Amphitheater, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm. (Cumming)

Elizabeth Saulbury - Music, Painted Horse Winery, 4:00 pm. (Milton)

Danielle MacLean - Music, Stoney J’s, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm. (Cumming)

History Cherokee Derby Day, The Mill on Etowah, 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm. (Canton)

Kentucky Derby Party, The Plaza at Avalon, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm. (Alpharetta)

Celebrate Freedom Rodeo, Wills Park, 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm. (Alpharetta)

Mock of Ages (Def Leppard Tribute) - Music, MadLife Stage & Studios, Shows at 6:30 pm and 9:00 pm. (Woodstock)

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

Jay Pharaoh - Comedy, Helium Comedy Club, Shows at 7:00 pm and 9:30 pm. (Alpharetta)

Poker Tournament - Fundraiser, Stars & Strikes, Registration starts at 6:00 pm, game starts at 7:00 pm. (Cumming)

Manorism - Music, Freedom Brew & Shine, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm. (Cumming)

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

Run for Your Wife - Comedy/Play - School Street Playhouse, 7:30 pm. (Cumming)

The Odd Couple, Female Version - Play, FoCAL Center Black Box Theatre, 7:30 pm. (Cumming)

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown - Musical, Historic Holly Theatre, 7:30 pm. (Dahlonega)

Once on This Island - Musical, Woodstock Arts Theatre, 7:30 pm. (Woodstock)

StrikeFirst / Social Destruction / The Hanging Judge / Rob Riot - Music, Black Strap Rock Hall, 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm. (Gainesville)

Randall Bramblett - Music, Matilda’s Music, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm. (Milton)

Mary Fahl - Music, Red Clay, 8:00 pm. (Duluth)

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

Home By Dark - Music, Union Hill Park, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm. (Alpharetta)

Shady (Eminem Tribute) - Music, 37 Main, 8:00 pm. (Buford)

Broadway Team Trivia Fundraiser, Canton Theatre, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm. (Canton)

The Dukes of Country - Music, Lou Sobh Amphitheater, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm. (Cumming)

Hank Bird & Borderline - Music, Big Daddy’s Honkey Tonk, 9:00 pm - 12:00 am. (Gainesville)

Backyard Chickens - Music, The Well, 9:30 pm - 11:30 pm. (Cumming)

Whiskey Outlaws - Music, Bourbon Brothers, 9:30 pm - 11:59 pm. (Gainesville)

Matt Bennett Band - Music, Rock ‘N’ Taco, 9:30 pm - 12:30 am. (Roswell)

Shyanne- Music, Branch House Tavern. (Flowery Branch)

Sunday, May 4th

MotoAmerica Superbikes - Racing, Michelin Raceway, See schedule. (Braselton)

Rebel Rousers Cat Show, Gwinett County Fairgrounds, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. (Lawrenceville)

Bridal & Wedding Expo, Braselton Civic Center, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm. (Braselton)

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

Hannah Murphy - Music, Rock ‘N’ Taco, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. (Roswell)

Kenny and Mollie - Music, Painted Horse Winery, 2:00 pm. (Milton)

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown - Musical, Historic Holly Theatre, 2:00 pm. (Dahlonega)

Siegfried - Opera, Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 6:30 pm. (Atlanta)

Street Choir (Van Morrison Tribute)- Music, MadLife Stage & Studios, 2:00 pm. (Woodstock)

The Odd Couple, Female Version - Play, FoCAL Center Black Box Theatre, 2:00 pm. (Cumming)

Children's Entrepreneur Market, Duluth Town Green, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm. (Duluth)

Kurt Wheeler - Music, Reformation Brewery, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm. (Woodstock)

Wizard of Oz - Ballet, Gas South Theater, 2:00 pm. (Duluth)

The Wizard of Oz - Play, The Eagle at Sugar Hill, 2:30 pm. (Sugar Hill)

Once on This Island - Musical, Woodstock Arts Theatre, 2:30 pm. (Woodstock)

Run for Your Wife - Comedy/Play - School Street Playhouse, 2:30 pm. (Cumming)

Down in the Valley: Southern Folk Songs, Roswell United Methodist Church, 3:00 pm - 4:20 pm. (Roswell)

North Georgia Youth Wind Symphony - Music, The Falany Performing Arts Center, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm. (Waleska)

Wildflower Country- Music, MadLife Stage & Studios, 5:00 pm. (Woodstock)

Big Dreams Concert - Music, Red Clay, 5:00 pm. (Duluth)

Star Wars Trivia, Reformation Brewery, 5:00 pm. (Woodstock)

Star Wars Trivia, Reformation Brewery, 5:00 pm. (Canton)

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

Jay Pharaoh - Comedy, Helium Comedy Club, 7:00 pm. (Alpharetta)

International Night - Music, Roaring Social, 7:00 pm - 11:59 pm. (Alpharetta)

How Farmer’s Markets Got Their Start

It’s that time of the year again! Once the pollen count drops, the farmer’s markets start to come alive. Let’s see how they began.

Believe it or not, farmer’s markets have been around in the U.S. since way before Instagram made fresh tomatoes look glamorous. Back in 1730, folks in Lancaster, Pennsylvania set up one of the first official markets, where farmers showed up with carts full of veggies, meats, and baked goods to sell straight to hungry townspeople. Fast forward a couple hundred years — supermarkets took over, and farmer’s markets got kinda forgotten. But in the 1970s, people started craving real, local food again (hello, hippie movement), and farmer’s markets made a big comeback. Thanks to some government help and a whole lot of love for fresh, homegrown goodness, they’re now a staple for Saturday mornings — cute tote bags and all.