{"216581":{"#nid":"216581","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Atlanta Festivals Offer Options for Weekend Entertainment","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAtlanta is known for having a robust festival season, and it won\u2019t be stopped by a little heat or humidity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EArm yourself with sunscreen and enjoy some of the annual and ongoing local events that make Tech\u2019s urban setting one of its greatest assets.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/nationaldoughnutday2013.com\/\u0022\u003ENational Doughnut Day\u003C\/a\u003E: Though Krispy Kreme has claimed the URL, you can choose to commemorate the round treat on June 7 at one of their participating stores, at the on-campus\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.dunkindonuts.com\/content\/dunkindonuts\/en.html\u0022\u003EDunkin\u2019 Donuts\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;or at nearby\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/sublimedoughnuts.com\/\u0022\u003ESublime\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.peachtreehillsfestival.com\/\u0022\u003EPeachtree Hills Festival of the Arts\u003C\/a\u003E: Enjoy free art in the outdoors this weekend (with a special appearance from food trucks) in Buckhead\u2019s Peachtree Hills neighborhood.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.piedmontpark.org\/programs\/green_market.html\u0022\u003EPiedmont Green Market\u003C\/a\u003E: In the absence of campus farmers markets during the summer, you can get your fresh foods at nearby Piedmont Park on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.museumofdesign.org\/2013\/05\/national-knit-in-public-day-yarn-bombing\/\u0022\u003ENational Knit in Public Day\u003C\/a\u003E: We have a day for everything in America, and you can celebrate this Saturday by knitting or yarn bombing with the Museum of Design Atlanta in Midtown. Free admission to MODA if you bring knit or crochet supplies.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/decaturartsalliance.org\/events.php\u0022\u003ESidewalk Saturdays in Decatur\u003C\/a\u003E: Downtown Decatur and Oakhurst Village will have art, music and other performances on from 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturdays through June.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.atlantasrockstation.com\/common\/page.php?pt=Unplugged+In+The+Park+Season+11\u0026amp;id=2283\u0026amp;is_corp=0\u0022\u003EUnplugged in the Park\u003C\/a\u003E: Park Tavern hosts free weekly concerts on Sundays at 7 p.m. Admission is free but limited to the 21+ demographic.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.oaklandcemetery.com\/?event=tunes-from-the-tombs\u0022\u003ETunes at the Tombs\u003C\/a\u003E: Enjoy live music amid the monuments and spirits of Oakland Cemetery this Saturday from 1 to 8 p.m. Admission includes a free, guided mini-tour. ($10 in advance, $15 at gate).\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.ice-atlanta.com\/\u0022\u003EIndie Craft Experience\u003C\/a\u003E: This show brings Etsy to life with local and regional artists and artisans showcasing their craft. This Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. \u0026nbsp;in Castleberry Hill. Admission is $5.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAtlanta offers many options for things to do off campus, particularly during the spring and summer festival seasons.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Atlanta offers many options for things to do off campus, particularly during the spring and summer festival seasons."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2013-06-05 12:32:20","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:14:20","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2013-06-05T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2013-06-05T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/atlantaonthecheap.com\/","title":"Atlanta on the Cheap"},{"url":"http:\/\/gatech.edu\/calendar","title":"Georgia Tech Calendar"},{"url":"http:\/\/yelp.com\/atlanta","title":"Yelp Atlanta"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"8862","name":"Student Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"489","name":"atlanta"},{"id":"167141","name":"Student Life"},{"id":"14716","name":"things to do"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:kristen.bailey@comm.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKristen Bailey\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}