Get Out: A Look at What to Do This Weekend

Happy Easter, everyone!

Here's a list of activities and events this weekend.

When/Where: Saturday, April 23, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., , 94 Main Street, Lilburn.

Why Go: As Americans, we're constantly struggling to eat healthy food that also tastes good, but for chef Nancy Waldeck, it comes easy. Her book "Taste and Savor: Delicious Healthy Recipes and Tasty Wine Tips" divulges in tips and tricks to keeping a healthy diet while eating tasty delights in over 100 recipes. Waldeck will be in Old Town Lilburn to discuss and sign books, and she'll also have orange oatmeal cookies and crudites with tomato basil dressing, all creations found inside her book. For those purchasing the novel at The Little Shop, a portion of the proceeds will benefit cancer wellness programs. 

Pricing: Free to attend, but the novel is $18.95 if planning to purchase it.

When/Where: Sunday, April 24, 7 a.m., Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Drive, Stone Mountain.

Why Go: At the top of the mountain on Easter Sunday, the Stone Mountain Ministerial Association will have two simultaneous services for a peaceful and beautiful atmosphere. The park, as well as the Summit Skyride, will open at 4 a.m.

Pricing: Free to attend, but $10 to park for the day (annual permits get in for free, of course), and, if wishing to ride up the mountain via the Skyride, prices range from $5.50 to $9. Church buses and vans can enter and park for free.

When/Where: Saturday, April 23, 7:30 a.m., Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Drive, Stone Mountain.

Why Go: Walking for a good cause not only gets some decent exercise, but it makes you feel good about yourself, too. Aimed to be an annual event, the Live Healthy & Thrive Youth Foundation 5K Walk plans to gain community support to strengthen its message and goal: to improve kids' lives through academia, nutrition, fitness and one's overall well-being. Those who pre-register in advance get a complimentary T-shirt and Braves hat, which are limited if signing up the day of the event. Registration at the Studdard Picnic Area begins at 7:30 a.m., and the walk starts at 9 a.m. The walker in first place will receive a gift basket worth more than $300, and walkers are encouraged to have a picnic in the park afterward.

Pricing: A $10 donation is asked for all participants.

When/Where: Saturday, April 23, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., The Scholar Ship, 4213 Fellowship Road, Tucker.

Why Go: Thinking about transferring your son to another school? What about signing him up for a summer camp? The Scholar Ship Academy for Males is having an open house to welcome families to explore and learn more about their educational opportunities through their top-notch technology, international study-abroad trips and more. More than just a year-round all-male school for sixth to 12th graders, the Scholar Ship also offers activities for both boys and girls, such as their 10-week summer camps for fourth to ninth graders, and afterschool and weekend tutoring services. 

Pricing: Free to attend the open house. Costs vary for signing up for the summer camps, year-round schooling and tutoring services. 

When/Where: Saturday, April 23, 9 p.m., Summits Wayside Tavern, 3334 Stone Mountain Highway, Snellville.

Why Go: Looking to just relax this Saturday, crowded around your friends, with a beer in one hand and some live music playing in the background? Summits will have all of that this Saturday, with local number Back East Band taking the tavern's stage. From the country, southern and modern rock genres, Back East Band will play anything from Johnny Cash covers to their own original songs. The evening is also Fuller's ESB pint night at the tavern, so down a few glasses of the British ale for cheap, too. 

Pricing: Free.