Thursday, May 12, 2011
Bluegrass, fitness and dancing on tap the weekend of Friday the 13th
Reading to Learn's Open House for Summer Camp When/Where: Saturday, May 14, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Reading to Learn, 4805 Lawrenceville Highway, Lilburn. Why Go: Rather than letting your child watch TV and lounge by the pool all summer, why not get their brains a bit more engaged and activated? Reading to Learn is offering extensive summer camps this year to keep children focused and to get them prepared for the upcoming school year, and their open house will have all the details and allow parents to sign their children up. There will be a bunch of kids activities, too, including inflatables, face and craft painting, Japanese calligraphy and Indian hand painting. Pricing: Free. 80s & 90s Hits Chill Mingle & Dance Night When/Where: Saturday, May …
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Annual events and school activities line up this weekend.
Let the weekend begin. When/Where: Thursday, May 5, 7 p.m., All Saints Lutheran Church, 722 Rockbridge Road, Stone Mountain Why Go: The orchestra kids at Parkview High School will perform duets, trios and quartets of different genres for their Spring Fling show this year. And if that isn't enough, dessert and coffee will be served after the music, too. Pricing: Free and open to the public. When/Where: Friday, May 6, 8:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m., Oyster Barn, 411 Beaver Ruin Road, Lilburn. Why Go: Put your thinking hats on, and it may pay off. Oyster Barn is having its weekly trivia this Friday with possible prizes to follow. Check out their Facebook page on Friday to see what this week's free answer is. If trivia isn't your thing, Oyster Barn also…
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Charity events, Stone Mountain Park and other goodies line up the itinerary Friday through Sunday.
If the pollen isn't bothering you, get out and about this weekend; there are some good reasons to, such as charities, fundraisers and just plain old fun stuff. When/Where: Friday, April 29, 5:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m., Lilburn City Park, 76 Main Street, Lilburn. Why Go: Thirteen team sponsors (including Lilburn Patch) line up the annual Lilburn Relay Rally so far to support the American Cancer Society. As another team for the event, the Lilburn Women's Club will host a "Survivors Reception" honoring all local citizens who have fought cancer. Cancer survivors will lead the first lap of the relay, and entertainment will line the Lilburn Park stage throughout the evening. Pricing: Free to attend the rally. When/Where: Friday, April 29, 4 p.m.-7 p.m…
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Easter eggs, sunrise service and some good eating.
Happy Easter, everyone! Here's a list of activities and events this weekend. When/Where: Saturday, April 23, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., The Little Shop of Arts and Antiques, 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 …
Thursday, April 14, 2011
We've got Easter festivities and more.
Easter is still more than a week away, but there are many holiday-related festivities kicking in this weekend. Even if you don't celebrate the bunny holiday or not ready for it, we have some other suggestions, too. When/Where: Saturday, April 16, 10 a.m.-noon, All Saints Lutheran Church, 722 Rockbridge Rd SW, Lilburn. Why Go: Bring on the egg hunts. All Saints Lutheran Church is having three of them, separated by age group, but that's not all: games, snacks, special prizes and a costumed Mother Goose and Easter Bunny will be available to kids at this annual event, too. Remember: The bigger the basket, the more eggs it can hold. Pricing: Free. When/Where: Sun., April 17, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Lilburn Christian Church, 314 Arcado Road, …
Thursday, April 7, 2011
We've got you covered to make your spring break vacation end with a bang.
Didn't do much for spring break? Or did you actually do something, but it ended up not being so great? Here are some great end-of-vacation events for you and your family: When/Where: Saturday, April 9, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., The Little Shop of Arts and Antiques, 94 Main Street, Lilburn. Why Go: Lilburn native Terry Kay will be in Old Town Lilburn to talk about his latest novel, "Bogmeadow's Wish." "Bogmeadow's Wish" tells a story of a man who goes to Ireland to cast his grandfather's ashes and reminisce about stories his grandfather told. Among his other books are "The Book of Marie," which was named one of the Top 25 Books Georgians Should Read by the Georgia Center of the Book in 2008, and "To Dance With the White Dog," which was turned into a …
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Thursday, March 31, 2011
It's spring break for most of the kiddos out there, so if you're staying in town, here are some items on the going-out list that need to be done.
The end of the school day Friday begins spring break for many, and if you completely forgot or just don't have anything planned, here are a few activities to make sure the break at least starts off right. And even if you don't have kids, there are some events for the older crowd, too. When/Where: March 31, 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; April 1, 10 a.m.; April 2, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Lucerne Baptist Church, 4805 Stone Mountain Highway, Lilburn. Why Go: Presented by the Artios Academies of Gwinnett, "Annie, Get Your Gun" is based on the famous Irving Berlin show on the Broadway stage. Even though it sticks to the original Wild West wrangle between Annie Oakley and Frank Butler, the Gwinnett version features a second romance to spice things up. …
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Don't let the rain ruin the first official weekend of spring.
Spring is officially here. So even if it does rain this weekend, don't let it ruin the first official weekend of the greatest season ever. We've got karaoke, a fish fry and an awesome all-day event at Stone Mountain and more this weekend. When/Where: Friday, March 25, 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m., All Saints Lutheran Church, 722 Rockbridge Rd SW, Lilburn. Why Go: All Saints Lutheran Church invites everyone on Fridays during Lent. For a price cheaper than going out to a sit-down restaurant, enjoy different foods including Lenten fish fries, catfish, homemade cheese grits and traditional Lutheran potato casserole. Pricing: Kids 5 and under are free, kids ages 6 to 12 are $5 and adults are $8. When/Where: Sunday, March 27, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., Arcado …
Thursday, March 17, 2011
A weekly look at what to do in the area this weekend.
With Daylight Saving Time last weekend and lasting warm temperatures, there should be no excuse to get out and about this weekend. Who wants to stay in for the debut of good weather, anyway? When/Where: Saturday, March 19, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., City of Lilburn Overflow Parking Lot, Main Street, Lilburn. Why Go: With nearly 50 parking spaces of vendors to prop their items for sale, it'll be practically impossibe to find an item or two that you can't not purchase. Mingle with others, peruse the tables and support the local community of Lilburn at their annual garage sale. Tip for all you garage and yard sale newbies: Bring a bag or two for your loot. You'll thank us later. Also, stop by The Little Shop of Arts and Antiques from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (…
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Music, dogs and good food will hopefully brighten the weekend after this week's rainy days.
It's been cold and rainy this week, so let's hope the forecast stays true to its predictions and it gets sunny with highs in the 50s and 60s for the Friday through Saturday slot. Even if it does stay cold, it shouldn't affect getting out of the house and having an fun and eventful weekend. Either way, we've got you covered. When/Where: Saturday, March 12, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., The Little Shop of Arts and Antiques, 94 Main Street, Lilburn. Why Go: If you love a good ghost story, meet local historian Sally Toole this weekend in Old Town Lilburn. Her latest novel, "Souls of Norcross" (co-written with paranormal investigator Will Amyerich), tells a tale of paranormal activity in Norcross' railroad town and is based on true experiences. Toole, who …
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Snellville Library Branch
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The Village Corner
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The Avenue
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Rotagilla Creole Cafe
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Sarah Bakhtiari
11:08 pm on Saturday, May 14, 2011
Scott actually added your event for this weekend, so he gets all the credit! And I'll be sure to add the Old Town Lilburn events for June 3rd in that weekend's article--I've been waiting for it! more ›