What's Going On In Atlanta: Weekend of May 3-6
Welcome to the Weekend! We’ve been seeing consistent temps of 80 or higher in Atlanta, so I think it’s safe to say Winter has finally gone to bed. One of the biggest events happening this week is the Shaky Knees Festival, now in its sixth year. No worries if you weren’t able to get tickets - here’s a list of supplementary Late Night shows occurring at various venues throughout the city. For the nerds and blerds, Free Comic Book Day, an annual day to promote comic book readership, has participants all over Atlanta, Decatur, Avondale Estates, Sandy Springs, and more. To find the nearest participating store, click here.
Look over this list and tell a friend to tell a friend about it. If you go to anything I’ve listed, let me know and tag #CeeWillTheTrill on Instagram.
Ongoing Events
Renaissance Festival (Fairburn, GA)
April 14-June 3 (Weekends Only)
Ticket Deal Here
Atlanta Bird Fest
April 14-May 20
Prices/Locations Vary
https://www.atlantaaudubon.org/atlanta-bird-fest.html
Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami - Atlanta Release
Now until May 10
$9-11
Southeastern Designer Showhouse & Gardens
April 26-May 13
$30
http://www.southeasternshowhouse.com/
Startup Chowdown at Atlanta Tech Village
Every Friday, 12pm-1pm
$10
http://atlantatechvillage.com/events/startup-chowdown/
Saturday Afternoon Comedy at 529
Every Saturday until June 30, 3pm-6pm
Free
https://www.facebook.com/events/1519485074830047/
31 Days of Jazz
May 1-31
Free
Single Day Events
Thursday:
Music In The Meadow
May 3, 6pm-7:45pm
Free
https://www.facebook.com/events/407757656354193/
Harry Potter Trivia
May 3, 7pm-9pm
Free
https://www.facebook.com/events/435106386940452/
Screening: The Untold History of the United States
May 3, 7pm-9pm
Free
https://www.facebook.com/events/2061583260786503/
Rick and Morty Trivia
May 3, 8:30pm-11pm
Free
https://form.jotform.com/80815887013157
Friday:
Bash of the Empire VII
May 4, 10pm-3am
$15
http://www.centerstage-atlanta.com/show/?id=2988&artist=BASH+OF+THE+EMPIRE+VII
Flava: A Throwback Hip-Hop and R&B Party
May 4, 11pm-3am
$10
Community Cleanup Day in Southwest Atlanta
May 4, 10am-12pm
Free
Star Wars Day Trivia Night
May 4, 7pm-9pm
Free
https://www.facebook.com/events/397463484060190/
Saturday:
Taste of East Point and the South Metro Area
May 5, 1-7pm
Free, Taste Tickets are $1/each
http://www.downtowneastpoint.com/tasteofeastpoint/index.html
Afro-Beat meets Samba Funk with Mausiki Scales and the Common Ground Collective + Khari Simmons
May 5, 9:30pm
$10-25
WonderRoot Artist and Maker Market at PCM (Ponce City Market)
May 5, 12-6pm
Free
http://www.poncecitymarket.com/event/wonderroot-artist-market-44/?instance_id=2360
Planting Your Summer Garden
May 5, 10am-12pm
$25 (Registration Required)
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/tlw-programs-13046393928
Heyday ‘80s Dance Party
May 5, 10pm-3am
$7
http://heyday.basementatl.com/
Wylde Garden Tour 2018
May 5, 10am-5pm & May 6, 12pm-5pm
$20
http://wyldecenter.org/wylde-garden-tour/
Sidewalk in the Sun Festival
May 5, 11am-3:30pm
Free
www.facebook.com/events/1820956594820166
Makers Market in Central Park
May 5, 10am-9pm
Free
http://www.atlanticstation.com/Default.aspx?p=159722&evtid=688840:4/1/2018
Avondale May Ham Fest
May 5, 12pm-11pm
Free
http://www.avondalemayhamfest.com/
Fiesta Del Barrio
May 5, 9pm-2am
$15
http://salsambo.com/event/fiesta-del-barrio-4/
Latin Fusion Saturdays
May 5, 5:30pm-8:30pm
$15/class, $30 for all 3
https://www.facebook.com/events/395514930901895/
Fresh Harvest Artisan Market
May 5, 10am-2pm
Free
https://freshharvestga.com/p-56-artisan-market.html
Geology Hike at Arabia Mountain
May 5, 9am-11am
Free (Meets at 3787 Klondike Rd, Lithonia, GA)
https://www.facebook.com/events/177292746420141/
Sunday:
Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Plaza Fiesta
May 6, 12pm-6pm
Free
https://www.plazafiesta.net/calendar
Little City Lowcountry Food Festival
May 6, 1pm-5pm
$30
https://www.culinarylocal.com/event/little-city-lowcountry-food-fest/