Name: Pop-up Native Plant Sale
Start: 2026-11-14T09:00:00-05:00
Location: Old Rucker Park, 900 Rucker Road, Alpharetta, GA 30009

Old Rucker Park, 900 Rucker Road, Alpharetta, GA 30009

The not-for-profit Alpharetta Community Agriculture Program is holding a pop-up native plant sale at its headquarters on Old Rucker Farm from Saturday, November 7 through Sunday, November 22. Nearly 100 Georgia wildflowers suitable for vegetable and pollinator gardens are available for self-serve (credit card only), purchase, including Hoary Mountain Mint, Hyssop-leaf Thoroughwort, Lanceleaf Coreopsis, Small's Beardtongue, Sundrops, Tennessee Ironweed, Whorled Coreopsis, Wild Bergamot and others. Due to park construction and limited parking, visitors are advised to shop during weekends or after 4 or 5 p.m. on weekdays.

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Fulton County

Amanda Lumpkin

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

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Georgia

Pop-up Native Plant Sale

The not-for-profit Alpharetta Community Agriculture Program is holding a pop-up native plant sale at its headquarters on Old...

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$ 6.50 Tuesday Movie Series at Aurora Cineplex 
All Movies, All Seats, All Showtimes, All Ages 
(extra $ 1.25 for 3D movies, not valid for Fathom Entertainment)
PLAYING Tues Nov 10th:&nbsp; The Cat in the Hat, Godzilla Minus Zero, Wicker, Clayface, Drummer Boy by Angel Studios, Ramayana and more!
PLAYING Tues Nov 17th:&nbsp;Ebeneezer, How To Rob a Bank.
PLAYING Tues Nov 24th:&nbsp;Disney's HEXED, The Hunger Games:&nbsp;Sunrise on the Reaping,&nbsp; Hershey by Angels Studios.
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 **ADD A GAME OF MINI GOLF for $ 6.00 with your movie--to play before or after the film.
VENUE: Area 51: Aurora Cineplex and The Fringe Miniature Golf 5100 Commerce Parkway, Roswell, GA 30076 Ph: 770-518-0977 Follow us at—<a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fauroracineplex%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAcGRvZgFicmlkETF2SXhMakEzOTZuejMwWjBZc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABH8cCN78eUDiR41NnLsi99C2ItspuIMTYFB9vDL1pBhHHRrfSIq82sA7fLq67_aem_R54An0sn65oKrYc9vtONOw&amp;h=AUACBzLZa8bIQVbRSE3EPqnZ-h3ZX8f8YggD_7cEZUdAHCHgx0pLbioSoB0C5ahGV-XOGfaZ2gktSf0B-ZFoYqcbohmbY4CHbCRU45-f7K9hOlhK-MGdUGHznXGIwnntOI2gpNtQ0XrqHw&amp;__tn__=q&amp;c[0]=AUB7fgQOkCv2ovjJOJScD-cC_uxzgH_F1fyvRN6FOEfKEPnoYSXxxwk0PZbs60heNzBUgfwzgCfJRHQDikZchZbtAFjSzWcbAYnrTCd5UZJcuP9vslLZ20r73GFIoGZEgzhziabMUIaGr7Bi_0zSuxgp9pF8I7ZqAZo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://linktr.ee/auroracineplex</a>
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THANKSGIVING WEEK--Movies and Mini Golf Open 10am-10pm&nbsp; (&nbsp;Fri Nov 20th--Sat Nov 28th)&nbsp;including Thanksgiving Thursday!

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<h1>Alpharetta Community Comes Together for Blessing Basket Event to Help Local Families This Thanksgiving</h1>
ALPHARETTA, GA — This Thanksgiving season, the Alpharetta community is invited to turn gratitude into action by helping provide Thanksgiving meals for local families through the Blessing Basket Event, taking place Tuesday, November 10, from 4:00–6:00 p.m. at Sid’s Pizza &amp; Wings, 11770 Haynes Bridge Road, Suite 301, Alpharetta, GA 30009.
Organized by The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta, in partnership with local school counselors and community supporters, the Blessing Basket initiative helps families in need enjoy a Thanksgiving meal together.
Community members are encouraged to participate by registering to provide a Blessing Basket filled with Thanksgiving essentials.
<h2>Neighbors Helping Neighbors in Alpharetta</h2>
Thanksgiving is a time for gathering around the table, but rising grocery and household costs can make preparing a traditional holiday meal difficult for families facing financial challenges.
The Blessing Basket Event gives Alpharetta and North Atlanta residents an opportunity to make a meaningful difference close to home. Local school counselors are helping identify families who could benefit from additional support this Thanksgiving.
“This event is about neighbors taking care of neighbors,” said Mary Ellen Vanaken, CEO and Founder of The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team. “A Blessing Basket may seem like a simple gesture, but for the family receiving it, it means being able to gather around the table and celebrate Thanksgiving knowing their community cares about them.”
<h2>What Is a Blessing Basket?</h2>
Participants can fill a basket with traditional Thanksgiving meal essentials such as stuffing, mashed potatoes, canned vegetables, cranberry sauce, gravy, cornbread or dinner roll mix, dessert items and other non-perishable holiday favorites.
A Kroger gift card can also be included to help the receiving family purchase a turkey, fresh produce or other perishable ingredients.
Individuals, families, neighborhoods, local businesses, offices and community organizations are all encouraged to participate. Families can even make creating a Blessing Basket part of their own Thanksgiving tradition.
<h2>Register Your Blessing Basket Today</h2>
Organizers are asking participants to register their basket in advance so they can coordinate donations and determine how many families can be served.
Register your Blessing Basket: <a href="https://northatlantaluxury.com/post/blessing-basket-event-sids-pizza-alpharetta" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://northatlantaluxury.com/post/blessing-basket-event-sids-pizza-alpharetta</a>
Completed baskets can be brought to Sid’s Pizza &amp; Wings during the event on Tuesday, November 10, from 4:00–6:00 p.m.
Those unable to prepare a complete basket can still support the effort by donating a Kroger gift card to help purchase turkeys and fresh Thanksgiving ingredients.
<h2>Blessing Basket Event Details</h2>
What: Blessing Basket Thanksgiving Community Event When: Tuesday, November 10, 2026 Time: 4:00–6:00 p.m. Where: Sid’s Pizza &amp; Wings Address: 11770 Haynes Bridge Road, Suite 301, Alpharetta, GA 30009 Organizer: The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta
The event is open to individuals, families, businesses, neighborhoods and organizations throughout Alpharetta and North Atlanta.
Every registered basket represents another local family that can sit down to a Thanksgiving meal knowing their community was thinking of them.
One basket. One family. One Thanksgiving made a little brighter.
Register your Blessing Basket today and invite friends, neighbors, coworkers and local businesses to join you:
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<h3>About The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team</h3>
The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team of Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta serves Alpharetta and communities throughout North Atlanta. In addition to helping clients buy, sell and relocate throughout the area, the team believes being part of a community means investing in the people who call it home.
Through the Blessing Basket Event, the team is bringing together residents, businesses and community partners with one shared goal: helping local families experience the warmth and joy of Thanksgiving.

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Join us at The Velvet Note for an intimate evening with the James Austin Jr. Trio, as they reimagine the timeless songs of Stevie Wonder in Songs in the Key of Wonder.
Across two nights, November 13th and 14th, experience world-class jazz interpretations that honor Stevie’s genius without impersonation, forward-thinking arrangements, soulful interplay, and the warmth of a true listening room.
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