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1 FRIDAYS N DULUTH/FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY DULUTH TOWN GREEN Variety of food trucks available and live music. Flicks on the Bricks presents a movie on the 1 st and 3 rd Friday of the month. 6pm-9pm FAMILY FUN FRIDAYS & COSMIC CLIMBING ADRENALINE CLIMBING Full service, guided indoor rock climbing, includes harness and free pizza! 6pm-8pm, 8pm-10pm cosmic climbing $ FIRST FRIDAY CONCERT: WILLIE ZIAVINO & THE C.O.T. BAND CULTURAL ARTS AND COMMUNITY CENTER 7pm-9pm FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY TOWN CENTER PARK Fabulous food from vendors around Greater Atlanta. concert night of jazz MONTHLY MUSIC JAM AT THE VILLLAGE HENNESSY CADILLAC STAGE MALL OF GEORGIA THE VILLAGE AMPHITHEATER Grab your lawn chairs and blankets at The Village Hennessy Cadillac Stage and join us for a free concert, J. Kyle Reynolds. Bounce houses, food and drink vendors and special retail activations will be available. 6:30pm-8:30pm MISSED IT MOVIE: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS RHODES JORDAN PARK COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER Re-create the theater experience and join us as we show family friendly favorites just released on DVD. Concessions will be available for purchase. 7pm-10pm $3-$5, must pre-register by 5/2 online with code RJP GA Gwinnett Weekends - Page 1

2 7 TH ANNUAL GWINNETT COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME INFINITE ENERGY FORUM Join us for an evening to honor five elite Gwinnett County athletes & coaches! All proceeds benefit Gwinnett County scholarships and academic initiaves. Key Note Speaker - UGA Football Coach Kirby Smart 2016 Inductees: Jocelyn Penn; Meadowcreek- Basketball, Juan Daniels; -Football, Coach Cliff Ramos; Collins Hill-Wrestling, Brittany Daniels; Dacula-Softball, Mike Emery; District Athletic Director. 6:30pm reception, 7:30pm dinner $150 EDDIE OWEN PRESENTS: AN EVENING WITH THE GRASCALS RED CLAY MUSIC FOUNDRY 8pm $ PUTTIN ON THE RITZ A MOTHER & SON DANCE LUCKY SHOALS PARK COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER Celebrate an early Mother s Day and take mom out for a date night full of fun dancing, a photo and light refreshments! Sons will make mom a duct tape flower and moms will make a duct tape bow tie for their sons! Space is limited so must pre-register by 5/2 online with code: LSP31441 or call 5:30pm $ LEADERCAST ARCHITECTS OF TOMORROW INFINITE ENERGY THEATER & ARENA Fri 9am-4:30pm $69-$ THE BAND STRINGFIELD TANNERY ROW ALE HOUSE 9pm /, GA Gwinnett Weekends - Page 2

3 EDDIE OWEN PRESENTS: AN EVENING WITH THE GRASCALS RED CLAY MUSIC FOUNDRY 8pm $ TREEHOUSES LOOK WHO S LIVING IN THE TREES! EXHIBIT ENVIRONMENTAL & HERITAGE CENTER 9am-4pm EHC members free, $ INDIVIDUALITY HUDGENS CENTER FOR THE ARTS Featuring works by our own smart program students from Gwinnett! 10am-5pm $3-$ WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE SKY: WORKS BY BETHANY COLLINS HUDGENS CENTER FOR THE ARTS 2015 Hudgens Prize Recipient 10am-5pm $3-$ WINNER S CIRCLE TANNERY ROW ARTIST COLONY 12pm-5pm LESSONS I HAVE LEARNED MEMBER EXHIBIT KUDZU ART ZONE 11am-4pm GA Gwinnett Weekends - Page 3

4 THE ART OF AFFTA ART STATION GALLERY Stone Mountain An exhibit of works by members of African American for the Arts Fri 11am-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm DIGNITY OF LABOR ART STATION GALLERY Stone Mountain A photography exhibition by Reggie Erawork Fri 11am-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm DRIFT ATLANTA ROAD ATLANTA Braselton Drifting is a high-skill, high-powered motor sport that calls for drivers to control a car while it slides sideways at high speed through a marked course. It is similar to rally racing, but is done on a closed, paved course. It is judged on execution and style rather than just time. $10-$ INVITATIONAL CRAFT SHOP: 3-D INVITATIONAL EXHIBITION ART STATION GALLERY Stone Mountain Fri 11am-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm THINKING THROUGH ART: BLURRING THE BOUNDARIES BETWEEN ART & SCIENCE HUDGENS CENTER FOR THE ARTS Interdisciplinary collaborations between Georgia Gwinnett College students and works by Erin McIntosh 10am-5pm $3-$ LAWRENCEVILLE GHOST TOURS AURORA THEATRE Hear creepy tales of spirits and ghosts while learning a little about the history and heritage of. Walking tour. Purchase tickets at Aurora Theatre in. 8:30pm $9-$ GA Gwinnett Weekends - Page 4

5 THINKING THROUGH ART: BLURRING THE BOUNDARIES BETWEEN ART & SCIENCE HUDGENS CENTER FOR THE ARTS Interdisciplinary collaborations between Georgia Gwinnett College students and works by Erin McIntosh 10am-5pm $3-$ LAWRENCEVILLE GHOST TOURS AURORA THEATRE Hear creepy tales of spirits and ghosts while learning a little about the history and heritage of. Walking tour. Purchase tickets at Aurora Theatre in. 8:30pm $9-$ FUNNY MONEY BUICE AUDITORIUM Sugar Hill A British comedy by Ray Cooney Fri-Sat 8pm, Sun 4pm $ ME AND JEZEBEL ART STATION Stone Mountain During the New York hotel strike of 1985, the legendary and displaced Bette Davis was invited to a dinner party at the New England home of star-struck Elizabeth fuller where she stayed. One month later, Elizabeth, her husband, and young son will never be the same. Based on a true story, this is a candidly funny account of trying to please the irascible queen of Hollywood. Fri-Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm $23-$ n -8 SOTTO VOCE AURORA THEATRE From Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Nilo Cruz, comes a story of the resiliency of true love and the enduring power of memories. German-born novelist Bernadette Kahn lost the love of her life during World War II when he fled Nazi Germany on the S.S. St. Louis, a ship carrying 937 Jewish refugees seeking haven in North America. Fri-Sat 8pm, Sat-Sun 2:30pm $15-$ GA Gwinnett Weekends - Page 5

6 -8 SUWANEE SCULPTOUR TOWN CENTER PARK Self-guided tour of 15 public art works DON DC CURRY ATLANTA COMEDY THEATER Fri 8:30pm & 10:30pm, Sat 7:30pm, 9:30pm & 12midnight, Sun 8:30pm $30-$ PAINT DULUTH PLEIN AIR ADVENTURE DOWNTOWN DULUTH Hosted by the Public Art Commission and all monies will help support the implementation of the Public Art Master Plan and scholarships for area students hoping to continue their education in the arts. $ I M NOT RAPPAPORT AURORA THEATRE This 1996 Tony Award winner is the touching humorous tale of two old men who inhabit a bench in New York s Central Park. Nat Moyer, a feisty Jewish man, spins tall tales and doesn t want his daughter dumping him into an old fold s home, while halfblind, cantankerous African-American Midge Center, hides from his disgruntled tenants. Fri-Sat 8pm, Sat-Sun 2:30pm $42-$ YOU CAN T TAKE IT WITH YOU LIONHEART THEATRE Directed by Scott King, introduces audiences to the freethinking Sycamore family and the mayhem that ensues when their daughter s fiance brings his conservative, straight-laced parents to dinner on the wrong night. Fri-Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm $12-$ GWINNETT BRAVES VS. CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS COOLRAY FIELD Fri-Sat 7:05pm, Sun 2:05pm $6-$ GA Gwinnett Weekends - Page 6

7 IMPROV DINNER THEATER LAUGHING MATTERS ATLANTA COMEDY THEATER Fun for the whole family! Ages 13 and up. Price includes admission and 3 course meal. 5pm $49.95-$ THE BREEZE KINGS TANNERY ROW ALE HOUSE 9pm / THE DAVENPORT BROTHERS EVERETT S MUSIC BARN 8pm Donations welcome ST SATURDAY AVIATION PROGRAM & PANCAKE BREAKFAST EAA 690 HANGAR, SPORTS AVIATION COMPLEX AT BRISCOE FIELD Learn about the Experimental Aircraft Association. The free program will begin at 10:30am and is open to the public. An all you can eat breakfast and/or refreshments available at 8am. 8am-10:30am $3-$ TH ANNUAL SCAMPER AGAINST CANCER ANSLEY ARNETTE S MEMORIAL 5K COOLRAY FIELD All proceeds of this event go to help the family of John Bryan, a senior at Archer High School in Gwinnett County who is battling cancer. 6:45am Registration8am 5K, 9amFun Run $15-$85 b46fe HARBINS PARK HALF MARATHON/3.5 MILE TRAIL HARBINS PARK TRAILS Dacula 8am $30-$50 GA Gwinnett Weekends - Page 7

8 2 ND ANNUAL COOKOUT IN THE PARK WITH MOM LITTLE MULBERRY PARK Dacula Celebrate Mother s Day early with a fun cook-out, music, games and activities. There will also be crafts to be made with love for mom! All ages welcome and must pre-register by 5/4 online with code: LMP am $ MOTHER S APPRECIATION LUNCHEON & FASHION SHOW GWINNETT HISTORIC COURTHOUSE Make mom feel special on her day with lunch and a fashion show by Dress Bar in the lovely Superior Court Ballroom. Mom will receive a gift and a keepsake photo to take home. Seating is limited and must preregister online by 5/2 using code: GHC11411 or call. 11:30am-1:30pm $16-$ COMIC BOOK DAY HISTORIC DOWNTOWN LAWRENCEVILLE SQUARE Enjoy free comic books distributed by several of the businesses around the Square and a live showing of a fan-favorite Marvel movie. 9am-11pm SUPER MOM 5K/10K DOWTOWN BUFORD Come kick off Mother s Day weekend with an awesome event for the entire family. 7am registration, 8am race $20-$35 BAPS CHARITIES - THE SPIRIT OF SERVICE 19 TH ANNUAL WALKATHON & 5K BAPS SWAMINARAYAN SANSTHA Lilburn This year's BAPS Charities Walkathon will support The Nature Conservancy's effort to plant and restore over 1.6million acres of land by planting 1.2billion trees by 2025 through their Plant a Billion Trees initiative. Join us to support this event to raise funds for The Nature Conservancy and Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta 7:30am-11am $ DANCING THRU THE DECADES NEW DAWN THEATER A celebration of our first year in our new venue! Wear your favorite outfit from any decade 50 s through today to dance the night away. 7pm-11pm $ GA Gwinnett Weekends - Page 8

9 MATTHEW CURRY IN CONCERT BUFORD COMMUNITY CENTER AMPITHEATER Matthew and his rare combination of youth and maturity have been taking audiences, and the music industry, by surprise with his triple-threat talents of compelling songwriting, dynamic vocals, and incendiary guitar work. Having just turned 19 years old, Matthew has already been adopted by Fender Guitars and Guitar Center into their exclusive Brotherhood of The Guitar 8pm thew-curry/ AUBURN HISTORY & HEROES CELEBRATION DOWNTOWN AUBURN Auburn Celebrating our history, our military and our community, this event has something for everyone! Featuring Smok n Heroes Backyard Barbeque Challenge, live music, activities for kids, motorcycle show and more! 10am /?fref=ts AURORA CHILDREN S PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS: SING! AURORA THEATRE 10am & 11:30am $ TH ANNUAL STAR 94 S WOOFSTOCK TOWN CENTER PARK Bring your pets to this annual event! Over 20 nonprofit rescue groups, pet vendors, pet adoptions, pet contests, Frisbee demonstrations, inflatables for the kids, live music, food trucks and more! All pets must be on a leash. 12pm GEORGIA BC MUSEUM SPOTLIGHT ENVIRONMENTAL & HERITAGE CENTER Sat 9am-4pm EHC members, $7-$ GA Gwinnett Weekends - Page 9

10 SUWANEE FARMERS MARKET TOWN CENTER PARK Shop for fresh, locally grown produce and a variety of other items, such as salsa, honey, eggs and meat, seafood, and baked goods. 8am-12pm LASERSHOW SPECTACULAR IN MOUNTAINVISION STONE MOUNTAIN PARK Stone Mountain This not-to-be-missed Atlanta tradition promises to wow your family with state-of-the-art digital graphics and awe-inspiring laser show effects. 9:30pm with $15 vehicle admission fee -8 REBEL ROUSERS CAT CLUB GWINNETT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS 9am-4pm $5-$ th ANNUAL BAREFOOT IN THE PARK BUFORD COMMUNITY CENTER, TOWN PARK & THEATRE This juried fine arts event offers artists abundant crowds, a family-friendly environment with an upscale vibe and shopping, shopping, shopping! It s one of Metro Atlanta s most exciting spring arts events in an affluent, culturally diverse area. Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10pm-5pm BE DULUTH. BE ART DULUTH TOWN GREEN Week long festivities with something new each day. The Event kick off will take place on th on Town Green ith live music and open air artist. The fun continues through the week with something new offered every day 11-5pm GA Gwinnett Weekends - Page 10

11 May 8 MOTHER S DAY BRUNCH BEAR S BEST ATLANTA Celebrate the most important women in our lives and join us for brunch while featuring 30+ menu options and a carnation for Mom. Reservations are required. 11am & 1pm $17-$34, children under , x Atlanta/Dining May 8 MOTHERS S DAY HALF MARATHON HARBINS PARK Dacula 7:30am $30-$55 May 8 MOTHER S DAY JAZZ BRUNCH BUFFET ATLANTA COMEDY THEATER Jazz Band Suite 10 featuring William Hanford Lee, Jr. Includes admission and buffet 12pm-4pm $ May 8 MOTHER S DAY BRUNCH SONESTA GWINNETT PLACE ATLANTA Each reservation includes brunch and beverages (coffee, tea, juice or soda) and each mother will receive a complimentary rose and truffles. A portion of the proceeds from each reservation will be donated to Rainbow Village. The Rainbow Village organization is a local nonprofit that provides transitional housing for homeless families with children. Most of the heads-of-household at Rainbow Village are women that are victims of abuse. Reservations required. 11:30am-3:30pm $16.95-$34.95, children 4 and under / May 8 MOTHER S DAY BRUNCH CARL HOUSE Auburn We are rolling out the red carpet for Mom this Mother s Day a perfect opportunity to gather with family, enjoy wonderful cuisine and experience the charm of the Carl House celebrating Mom. Reservations are required by May 5. 10am, 12noon & 2pm $19.95-$37.50, children 5 and under /, GA Gwinnett Weekends - Page 11

12 May 8 MOTHER S DAY BRUNCH MCCRAY S TAVERN Featuring a buffet including over 30 items, Carving Station, Sangria Station, Bloody Mary's & Mimosas 10am-3pm $13-$29, reservations recommended / May 8 EDDIE OWEN PRESENTS: SONGWRITERS OPEN MIC NIGHT RED CLAY MUSIC FOUNDRY 5pm $ GA Gwinnett Weekends - Page 12