Fun Things to do the Week of 05-12-2025

Monday, May 12th

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

The Price Is Right Grocery Challenge Game, Rose Creek Library, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm. (Woodstock)

Teen Duct Tape Art, Murrayville Library, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm. (Gainesville)

Okay Kenedi - Music, Bourbon Brothers, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. (Gainesville)

Knitting 101 - Class, Made Mercantile, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. (Woodstock)

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

One Piece Trivia, Blue Ghost Arcade, 7:30 pm. (Woodstock)

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Tuesday, May 13th

Dragon Storytime, R.T. Jones Memorial Library, 10:30 am - 11:30 am. (Canton)

Storytime: Jayden’s Secret Ingredient, Rose Creek Library, 10:30 am - 11:00 am. (Woodstock)

Patio Music, MadLife Stage & Studios, 6:00 pm. (Woodstock)

Cason Ware - Music, Bourbon Brothers, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. (Gainesville)

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

Emmanuel “Chops” Smith - Music, Roaring Social, 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm. (Alpharetta)

Wednesday, May 14th

Storybook & Sensory Bin Time, Atlanta Botanical Garden, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. (Gainesville)

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

Halcyon Kids Club, Halcyon Greenspace, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. (Alpharetta)

Chad Bowmar - Music, Gainesville Square, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm. (Gainesville)

American Red Cross Blood Drive, Lumpkin County Library, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm. (Dahlonega)

Freshwater Animals - World of Water, Sharon Forks Library, 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm. (Cumming)

Mini Bird House Painting, RockSolid Brewing, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. (Ball Ground)

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

Larry Scroggs - Music, Bourbon Brothers, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. (Gainesville)

Wine Down Wednesday - Music, Adair Park Harter Plaza, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. (Woodstock)

Forsyth Creates - Paper Fans, Sharon Forks Library, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm. (Cumming)

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

Keefe Klug - Music, Rock ‘N’ Taco, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm. (Roswell)

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

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)

Rockcliff * TIger County Regulators - Music, MadLife Stage & Studios, 7:30 pm. (Woodstock)

Chris Klemens - Comedy, Helium Comedy Club, 7:30 pm. (Alpharetta)

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Thursday, May 15th

10th Anniversary Celebration, Atlanta Botanical Garden. (Gainesville)

Thrive Together – Community Health Fair, City Center, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. (Cumming)

A Little Abstracted - Alcohol Ink Class, Old Storehouse Art, 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm. (Dahlonega)

Alive in Roswell, Roswell Beer Market, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm. (Roswell)

Music Concert, Murrayville Library, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm. (Gainesville)

Music Bingo, RockSolid Brewing, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. (Ball Ground)

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

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

The Lasting Laugh - Comedy, Woodstock Arts Theatre, 7:30 pm. (Woodstock)

Peyton Kyle - Music, Bourbon Brothers, 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm. (Gainesville)

Legacy Band - Music, Roaring Social, 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm. (Alpharetta)

The October Nights - Music, Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 8:00 pm. (Atlanta)

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

Justin - Music, Rock ‘N’ Taco, 9:00 pm - 12:00 am. (Roswell)

Friday, May 16th

The Patriarchs - Music, Woodstock Beer Market, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm. (Woodstock)

Hot Rod Exhibition, City Center, 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm. (Cumming)

Jordan Thorne - Music, Stoney J’s, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm. (Cumming)

Cumming Together Beer Release Party, Freedom Brew & Shine, 5:00 pm - 11:45 pm. (Cumming)

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

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

Smokeshow - Music, Flowery Branch Winery and Vineyard, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. (Flowery Branch)

Dark Star Brothers - Music, Rally Point Grille, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. (Woodstock)

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

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

Departure (Journey Tribute) - Music, MadLife Stage & Studios, Shows at 7:00 pm and 9:30 pm. (Woodstock)

Wendell Johnson - Music, The Mill on Etowah, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. (Canton)

Interstellar Echoes (Pink Floyd Tribute) - Music, Lou Sobh Amphitheater, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. (Cumming)

Jesse Williams - 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)

Jumaane Smith - Music, Woodstock Arts Event Green, 7:30 pm. (Woodstock)

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

The Mel Dodd Jazz Group - Music, The Velvet Note, 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm. (Alpharetta)

Kim RIchey Trio - Music, Red Clay, 8:00 pm. (Duluth)

Last Call - Music, American Legion Post 201, 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm. (Alpharetta)

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

Comedy Open Mic w/ Kyle Parkhurst, Black Strap Rock Hall, 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm. (Gainesville)

The Odd Couple, Female Version - Play, Canton Theatre, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm. (Canton)

Pops Music Concert, First Baptist Roswell Church, 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm. (Roswell)

The Deep Cuts - Music, From the Earth Brewing Co., 8:00 pm. (Roswell)

U4ia (U2 Tribute) - Music, 37 Main, 9:00 pm. (Buford)

Jimmy Cab Project - Music, The Well, 9:30 pm - 11:30 pm. (Cumming)

Whiskey Magnolia - Music, Bourbon Brothers, 9:30 pm - 12:30 am. (Gainesville)

Manorism - Music, Wild Wing Cafe, 9:30 pm - 12:30 am. (Gainesville)

Frisco and Zoe Band - Music, Rock ‘N’ Taco, 9:30 pm - 12:30 am. (Roswell)

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

Saturday, May 17th

Dragon Boat Challenge, Lake Lanier Olympic Par, 7:00 am - 3:00 pm. (Gainesville)

Southeast Exotic Bird Fair, Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. (Lawrenceville)

Arts and Wine Festival, 131 S Park Street, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. (Dahlonega)

Spring Arts Festival, Town Green, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. (Duluth)

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

Summer Greenhouse Tour, Atlanta Botanical Garden, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. (Gainesville)

Majestic Spotlight Players Auditions, The Venue at Friendship Springs, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. (Flowery Branch)

Garden in the Park, 130 East Main, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. (Canton)

Patriots RC 2025 Guardian Angel Ride - Fundraiser, City Center, 10:00 am - 4:30 pm. (Cumming)

Spring Recital - Ballet, Gas South Theater, Shows at 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 4:00 pm. (Duluth)

Maori Culture & Dance, Denmark Library, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. (Cumming)

Veteran Block Party, Rally Point Grille, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm. (Woodstock)

PoBoys Car Club Cruise-in, Riverstone Plaza, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. (Canton)

Bee Incredible Workshop, Painted Horse Winery, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. (Milton)

Toastable Travel- Cruising the Mediterranean, Gainesville Library on the Square, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm. (Gainesville)

Games Women Play - Play, Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Shows at 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm. (Atlanta)

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

Eyen Georgia - Music, Flowery Branch Winery and Vineyard, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. (Flowery Branch)

120 East - Music, Gibbs Gardens, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. (Ball Ground)

Maya Eventov Artist Show, Vinings Gallery, 6:00 pm. (Roswell)

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

Piano Man (Billy Joel Tribute) - Music, MadLife Stage & Studios, Shows at 6:30 pm and 9:00 pm. (Woodstock)

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

School’s Out Celebration Racing, Dixie Speedway, Racing starts at 7:00 pm. (Woodstock)

Zoso (Led Zeppelin Tribute) - Music, Buford Community Center, Concert Lawn, 7:00 pm. (Buford)

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

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

Cody Matthews - 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)

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

Emperor & The Nightingale - Ballet, Gas South Theater, 7:30 pm. (Duluth)

Frankly Scarlet - Play, Holly Theatre, 7:30 pm. (Dahlonega)

We Them One’s - Comedy, State Farm Arena, 8:00 pm. (Atlanta)

Heather McMahan - Comedy, Fox Theatre, 8:00 pm. (Atlanta)

The Odd Couple, Female Version - Play, Canton Theatre, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm. (Canton)

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

Sturgill Simpson - Music, Ameris Bank Amphitheater, 8:00 pm. (Alpharetta)

Kindred Fire / Russell Cook and the Sweet Teeth - Music, Matilda’s Music, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm. (Milton)

Past Our Prime / Predawn Pours / Flashlight Faces - Music, Black Strap Rock Hall, 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm. (Gainesville)

The Venue Jazz Orchestra - Music, Smithgall Arts Center, 8:00 pm. (Gainesville)

Quiet Fire - Music, Big Daddy’s Honkey Tonk, 9:00 pm - 12:00 am. (Gainesville)

Fooz Fighters (Foo Fighters Tribute) - Music, 37 Main, 9:00 pm. (Buford)

Betting on the Mule - Music, The Well, 9:30 pm - 11:30 pm. (Cumming)

Whiskey Outlaws - Music, Bourbon Brothers, 9:30 pm - 12:30 am. (Gainesville)

Jesse Dickinson Band - Music, Wild Wing Cafe, 9:30 pm - 12:30 am. (Dawsonville)

Rooster and the Dixie Dogz - Music, Wild Wing Cafe, 9:30 pm - 10:30 pm. (Gainesville)

G Clef & The Playlist - Music, Rock ‘N’ Taco, 9:30 pm - 12:30 am. (Roswell)

Dock Rock Radio- Music, Branch House Tavern. (Flowery Branch)

Sunday, May 18th

Southeast Exotic Bird Fair, Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. (Lawrenceville)

Arts and Wine Festival, 131 S Park Street, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. (Dahlonega)

Spring Arts Festival, Town Green, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm. (Duluth)

Elaina Trent - Music, The Listening Room, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm. (Woodstock)

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

Big Band Jazz - Music, MadLife Stage & Studios, Shows at 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm. (Woodstock)

Forsyth Creates: Texture Painting, Post Road Library, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm. (Cumming)

DDATL Exotics - Racing, Caffeine and Octane’s Lanier Raceway, 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm. (Braselton)

Spring Recital - Ballet, Pearce Auditorium, Brenau University, Shows at 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm. (Gainesville)

Emperor & The Nightingale - Ballet, Gas South Theater, 2:00 pm. (Duluth)

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

The Odd Couple, Female Version - Play, Canton Theatre, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm. (Canton)

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

Jordan Thorne - Music, Rock ‘N’ Taco, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm. (Roswell)

Freedom Academy of Music Education- Music, Freedom Brew & Shine, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm. (Cumming)

Pianos for Peace - Music, Sharon Forks Library, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm. (Cumming)

Ava Pakiam - Music, Grace Episcopal Church, 4:00 pm. (Gainesville)

Simply Sinatra with The Joe Gransden Big Band - Music, The Eagle Theatre, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. (Sugar Hill)

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

Sundays in the Park, Riverside Park, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm. (Roswell)

211 Miles from Nashville - Music, Roaring Social, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm. (Alpharetta)

Kaki King - Music, Red Clay, 8:00 pm. (Duluth)

The Emperor and the Nightingale

Northeast Atlanta Ballet presents The Emperor and the Nightingale at Gas South Theater on May 17 and 18, 2025. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairytale, this enchanting ballet unfolds in the Emperor’s ancient palace, where dancers with painted fans and parasols bring to life a magical world. The story follows a Princess transformed into a Nightingale by an evil Sorceress, while a mechanical Golden Nightingale distracts the Emperor. Ultimately, only the heartfelt song of the true Nightingale can heal the Emperor’s broken heart, making this production a moving celebration of love, devotion, and the power of music