{"647767":{"#nid":"647767","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Atlanta community hosting events for Memorial Day Weekend","body":[{"value":"\u003Ch3\u003EThis weekend, to remember those who lost their lives in service, events in the Tech community and around Atlanta have been planned for the Memorial Day holiday.\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003EOn May 27, the Veterans Resource Center will host the Memorial Day Recognition from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the new Veterans Resource Center, located in the BioTech Quad. There will be displays and information about Tech\u0026rsquo;s military history. Contact David Ross at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:dross25@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Edross25@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E for information on attending.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003EFor more information, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/veterans.gatech.edu\/memorial-day\u0022\u003Eveterans.gatech.edu\/memorial-day\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEvents around Atlanta:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJazz Sunday at Ebenezer\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMay 30, 1 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEbenezer Baptist Church will hold a socially distanced outdoor jazz concert featuring Antonio Allen. For more information, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.ebenezeratl.org\/special-events\/\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBlue Star Museum Program\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAll summer long\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFamilies of active military members can enjoy free admission at more than 2,000 venues nationwide, including 14 venues in the Atlanta metro area. Participating venues include children\u0026rsquo;s museums, art museums, history and science centers, zoos, and nature centers. For a list of venues in the Atlanta area, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlantaonthecheap.com\/free-admission-military-blue-star-museum-program\/\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECollege Football Hall of Fame\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMemorial Day Weekend\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EActive and retired military members can show an ID at the box office for free admission. Family members receive 20% off at the box office. For more information, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlantaonthecheap.com\/college-football-hall-of-fame-coupon-code-discounts-atlanta\/\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMovies on the Lawn Along Lindbergh Drive\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMay 1 to July 31\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFree movie screenings will take place weekly outdoors on the greenspace along Lindbergh Drive, around the Lindbergh MARTA station. Saturday, May 29, will feature a showing of \u003Cem\u003EGood Morning, Vietnam\u003C\/em\u003E. For more information, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlantaonthecheap.com\/movies-on-the-lawn-lindbergh\/\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlpharetta Arts Streetfest\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMemorial Day Weekend, 9 a.m. \u0026ndash; 5 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Streetfest will feature more than 90 artists from across the U.S. Artists represent a wide variety of mediums including mixed media, photography, pottery, jewelry, textiles, glass, wood, metal, and paper art. Admission is free. For more information, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlantaonthecheap.com\/free-alpharetta-arts-streetfest\/\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Renaissance Festival\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThrough June 13, 10:30 a.m. \u0026ndash; 6 p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe festival will run through June 13, but for the Memorial Day weekend, active duty and retired military get in free, plus up to four family members for just $8 each. For more information, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.garenfest.com\/themed-weekends\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESunday Funday Markets in West End\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThrough August 29, 1 \u0026ndash; 5 p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe markets will feature local artisans and businesses, and people can browse art, crafts, jewelry, handmade items, candles, soaps and lotions, and more. For more information, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlantaonthecheap.com\/sunday-funday-markets\/\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMay Fair\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThrough Memorial Day weekend\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHeld at the Buford Corn Maze, this year the fair will include a carousel, magic shows, baby animals, and pony rides. For more information, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlantaonthecheap.com\/buford-corn-maze-discounts-coupons\/\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"This weekend, to remember those who lost their lives in service, events in the Tech community and around Atlanta have been planned for the Memorial Day holiday."}],"uid":"35678","created_gmt":"2021-05-27 13:50:22","changed_gmt":"2021-05-27 13:50:22","author":"vvargas30","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2021-05-27T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2021-05-27T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1182","name":"General"}],"categories":[{"id":"42901","name":"Community"}],"keywords":[{"id":"181371","name":"memorial day weekend"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71901","name":"Society and Culture"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}