Shop and admire a stunning array of glass-blown art at the Arboretum’s annual Glass Pumpkin Patch. Explore a dazzling collection of hand-blown glass pumpkins and autumnal and farmer’s market themed designs in mesmerizing colors, shapes and sizes.
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Enjoy a summery bourbon cocktail and get buzzed about bees with entomologist and author May Berenbaum. As you sip your beverage, Dr. Berenbaum will reveal bees as fellow drinkers, ones who work hard for their elixir.
Travel all across Europe with the Passport Europe Festival. Sample delectable eats, groove to authentic music and be impressed by a variety of dancers that will give you an entertaining picture of the many cultures of Europe. Little hikers will also have the opportunity to venture through the Arboretum and discover plants that are native to northern and central Europe.
The Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo celebrates and honors black cowboys and cowgirls and their contributions to building the West, highlighting cowboy culture, educating and entertaining guests with reenactments, history highlights, and western adventure.
Don’t miss this annual celebration of Smyrna with fireworks, live music, festival foods, birthday festivities, a GIANT birthday cake by McEntyre’s Bakery. There is also a special kids entertainment area add to the excitement this year.
Take your epicureans to the Springer Mountain Farms’ Southern Wing Showdown at The Fairmont for 30 unique wing flavors (craft beer, Southern spirits and local music, too) to benefit charities Angel Flight Soars and Second Helpings Atlanta.
Suit up for Summer Adventures Day, featuring water themed science challenges, biking, puppet making and a play theater, bubble play time, story times, canoeing, adventure films, crafts, games, and Kona Ice.
Give back and live it up at Pie Ranch in Pescadero! Grab your work gloves, gardening tools if you have them, and sturdy shoes and work on the farm tilling soil, pulling weeds, and cutting plants (at noon.). At 4 p.m. you can join a farm tour ($12-$20/person) to learn about the agriculture of the 27-acre ranch. Visit with cows, goats, chickens, and pigs, too. Then at 6 p.m. trade your work boots for dancing shoes! Bring a dish to share at the potluck dinner and and kick up your heels at the barn dance that follows featuring the Country Line Pickers. Dinner and dance is $12-$20. RSVP here, space is limited.
Ever wonder why a tiger has stripes and a lobster has claws? Or, do you think giraffes would be even cooler with wings? If so, come join us for “Discover Your Wild Thing”, a choose your own adventure where you will evolve your own beast by selecting which features to adapt and survive in nature!
Combining exceptional athletic skills, traditional Chinese music, and a fast-paced show sure to amaze viewers of all ages, the Red Panda Acrobats bring the ancient art of Chinese acrobatics into the 21st century with jaw-dropping displays of strength, balance and dexterity.
