By the way.....Did you ever get a chance to see the time when Jermaine Sain provided a choir for Barry Manilow? Check out the photos and then go purchase your two copies of This Is My Town.
Adults can wander Georgia Aquarium enjoying live music, cocktails, and appetizers at Sips Under the Sea. Visit the website to buy tickets and see the theme.
Fans of the Doctor Who TV show can meet celebrities, hear talks, watch shows, play games, and go to a Time Lord Party (Friday) and a cabaret (Saturday) at Wholanta [formerly TimeGate] at Marriott Century Center.
Kentucky Derby party
May 6, 2017
10 miles north
Dress up for Derby Day, which has a live broadcast of the Kentucky Derby, food, beverages, live music, an auction, and games at Chastain Horse Park.
Food & music festival
May 6, 2017 (7 to 11 p.m.)
12.8 miles north
Food That Rocks features samples from 20 local restaurants, 3 local bands, and a tent with wine, beer, and cocktail tastes at Hammond Park for $55, age 21+.
Beer festival
May 6, 2017 (1 to 5 p.m.)
34 miles NE
Gwinnett Beer Fest features 150 craft beers, live music, and food at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville.
Art festival
May 6 - 7, 2017
9 miles north
See the work of 185 artists, hear local acoustic musicians, and visit food vendors at Chastain Park Arts Festival at Chastain Park. Repeats in Nov. Free.
Snellville festival
May 6 - 7, 2017
26 miles NE
Snellville Days features arts and crafts, food booths, and live entertainment at Briscoe Park. Free.
Pets in the park
May 6 - 7, 2017
32 miles NE
Woofstock features dogs that dive and perform tricks, pet adoptions, food trucks, a beer garden, inflatables for kids, and live music in Suwanee. Free.
Cotton Pickin’ Fair
May 6 - 7, 2017
51 miles south
Enjoy art, antiques, craft demonstrations, music, and kids’ shows near a 1910 farmhouse, cotton gin, and cotton warehouse at Cotton Pickin’ Fair in Gay. Repeats in Oct.
Renaissance festival
May 6 - June 4, 2017 (weekends from April 15)
24 miles SW
See knights and maidens, dine on turkey legs and ale, shop from 150 artisans, visit a medieval amusement park, and be entertained at the Georgia Renaissance Festival weekends and Memorial Day in Fairburn.
Pick’n in Grant Park has a BBQ contest (no samples), kids’ zone, street vendors, and live music ranging from rock to bluegrass in beautiful Grant Park. No pets.
BBQ & fireworks festival
May 12 - 13, 2017
32 miles NW
Smoke on the Lake BBQ Festival includes country music and fireworks Friday night, kids activities and entertainment Saturday, and BBQ both dates at Cauble Park in Acworth. Free entrance.
Shaky Knees Music Festival
May 12 - 14, 2017
0.2 miles NW
Shaky Knees Music Festival has dozens of indie-folk and soul-rock bands on multiple stages, plus local food and craft beer at Centennial Olympic Park. No chairs or pets.
Jazz Age Jeopardy is a 1920s whodunit with a buffet-style dinner, a few glasses of wine, and audience participation solving a crime. Discount tickets $37.
Mableton festival
May 13, 2017
16 miles NW
Mableton Day features local entertainers, arts and crafts, vendors, a car show, a kids’ corner, and a 5K at Mable House Amphitheatre.
Marietta garden tour
May 13, 2017
26 miles NW
See inspiring gardens and parks maintained by Master Gardener volunteers at Through the Garden Gate.
Muddy girl run
May 13, 2017
30 miles south
Dirty Girl Mud Run is a 5K obstacle course for women age 14+ at Atlanta Motor Speedway. No pets.
Dog festival
May 13, 2017 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
31.4 miles NE
Bring your dog on a leash to Pawfest, which includes a hike, Frisbee demos, contests, food, entertainment, and kids’ activities in Snellville. Free.
OpenTable lists restaurants that offer special brunch, lunch, and dinner menus on Mother’s Day.
Mother’s Day at the zoo
May 14, 2017
4 miles NW
Mom enters free with any adult or child ticket purchase on Mother’s Day at the Zoo at Zoo Atlanta.
Mother’s Day Brunch
May 14, 2017
14 miles north
Enjoy a Mother’s Day Brunch buffet indoors or outside on the patio, which includes a pint-sized kids’ buffet plus games and activities at Villa Christina.
Mother’s Day racing
May 14, 2017
multiple locations
Moms Race Free with the purchase of a race of equal or greater value at Andretti Indoor Karting & Games in Marietta and Roswell.
Mother’s Day - mansion tour
May 14, 2017
20 miles north
Take Mom to Mother’s Day Open House at historic Barrington Hall, Bulloch Hall, and Smith Plantation in Roswell. Bring a canned food donation for admission.
Greek festival
May 19 - 21, 2017
25 miles NW
Enjoy Greek food, music, dancers in costume, and a crafts market at the Marietta Greek Festival at 3431 Trickum Road. No pets.
Spring Into Summer at 5 p.m. features wellness exhibitors and family activities, plus a 3K glow-in-the-dark walk/run for $10 at 8:15 p.m., followed by a free movie on the lawn about 9 p.m. in Lawrenceville.
Celebrate the birthday of an international African icon at the Malcolm X Festival, which features music, food booths, and craft vendors at West End Park. Free.
Kirkwood festival
May 20 - 21, 2017
6 miles east
On Saturday, browse a free open-air artist market, hear live music, run a 5K, and shop food vendors at Bessie Branham Park. On Saturday or Sunday, buy a ticket to tour Kirkwood homes during Kirkwood Spring Fling & Tour of Homes.
Salute The Troops includes live music, a patriotic laser show, and fireworks at Stone Mountain Park. Discount for active and retired military.
Memorial Day at the beach
May 26 - 29, 2017
82 miles SE
See a water-ski and wakeboard tournament, do beach activities, visit a kids’ zone, and hear live music at the Memorial Day Weekend Festival at Callaway Gardens.
Caribbean carnival
May 27, 2017
Village is 2 miles NE
Atlanta Caribbean Carnival [sound] celebrates Caribbean culture, cuisine, and costumes with a noon parade (parade map) to the festival village at Fourth Ward Park. The village is open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Brew at the zoo
May 27, 2017
4 miles NW
Brew at the Zoo is a fundraiser that features beer and wine tasting, food for sale, live music, and animal encounters at Zoo Atlanta for age 21+.
Decatur Arts Festival
May 27 - 28, 2017 (art walk May 26)
6 miles east
Decatur Arts Festival has an art walk Friday evening and an artists’ market with live music Saturday and Sunday in downtown Decatur. Free.
Taste of Town Brookhaven includes samples from a dozen restaurants, beer and wine for sale, music, and cooking demonstrations on the green.
Woman survivors
May 2017 (undated)
18.5 miles NW
Hear 10 women who survived cancer tell their moving stories of hope and healing at My Second Act at Earl Smith Strand Theatre in Marietta.
British car show
May 2017 (undated)
23 miles north
The members of a dozen car clubs will park British cars under the shade trees of the Roswell City Hall parking area on Atlanta British Motorcar Day. Free.
Cinco de Mayo
May 2017 (undated)
23.2 miles NE
La Raza Festival is a big Cinco de Mayo event with Latin recording artists, Mexican folk dancers, mariachi music, and food vendors at Gwinnett Place Mall. Free.
Mother’s Day Jazz Brunch
May 2017 (undated)
18.6 miles NE
Mother’s Day Jazz Brunch is a buffet with live music by Suite 10, featuring William Hanford Lee Jr. at Atlanta Comedy Theater in Norcross.
Circus in Marietta
May 2017 (undated)
23 miles NW
See an 80-minute circus with clowns, bears, elephants, motorcycles, and acrobats plus a carnival midway with rides and food vendors at Yaarab Shrine Circus in Jim R. Miller Park.
ABOUT JERMAINE SAIN
Jermaine Sainis the host/ creator of a talk show called When We Speak. After exiting the U.S. Army in 2003, as a Medical Sergeant, Jermaine began pursuing a career in music after he auditioned for American Idol in 2005, in Austin, Texas.
The search is on forsingers, dancers, magicians, comedians, and all other variety acts.Kids and adults of all ages are encouraged to audition to compete for the first place CASH prize!
Jermaine Sainis the host/ creator of a talk show called When We Speak. After exiting the U.S. Army in 2003, as a Medical Sergeant, Jermaine began pursuing a career in music after he auditioned for American Idol in 2005, in Austin, Texas.
