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Get Out: Things to Do This Weekend

This weekend activities include end of summer fun days at Barrington Hall and Autrey Mills, grandparent/child hike on Sawnee Mountain and more.

Where/When: , 535 Barrington Dr, Roswell, GA 30075, Sunday August 21, 2011, 9:00am–5:00pm

Why Go?: Join Barrington Hall on this August third Sunday for the summers last old fashioned ice cream social. At the end of your tour you will be treated to a free ice cream sundae as our celebration of cool treats in the hot summer months.

Price: Free Ice Cream

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Where/When: , 2200 Encore Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Saturday August 20, 7:30pm

Why Go?: My Morning Jacket is proud to announce additional US tour dates in celebration of their forthcoming album, Circuital. Joining them on the road will be Neko Case, who will be opening the stage most of August. The band will donate $1 from every ticket sold to a local charity.

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Price: $46.00 Orchestra General Admission Standing, $46.00, $40.00 Reserved; $34.00 Lawn

Audition

Where/When: , 12315 Crabapple Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Saturday August 20, 2:00pm–6:00pm

Why Go?: The Off Broadway Kids Musical Theatre Troupe is our award-winning theatre competition troupe. Each year up to 20 kids are cast to perform a show and take it to the National Performing Arts Festival in Disney World. Audition and join for their 10th year.

Price:  Free

Where/When: , 4075 Spot Rd, Cumming, GA 30040, Saturday, August 20,  1:00pm–2:00pm

Why Go?: Nature Tales is geared towards children ages 3-5 and is intended to be a time for both children and their grandparents to learn about nature together. This hour long program features a story, craft, nature activities and a walk. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Price: Forsyth County Residence $6; Non Forsyth County Residence $7.20

Where/When: , 5834 Bethelview Rd, Cumming, GA 30040, Saturday August 20, 10:00am–2:00pm

Why Go?: Stick it 2 cancer and LLS (Chapter one) by purchasing bake goods to help find our way to a cure. Kids are making fresh lemonade and there will be plenty of sweet treats. Bring your pitching arm for our very own toilet toss game. All Proceeds will be donated to fight for a cure for cancer.

Price: Donations

Where/When: , 9770 Autry Mill Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Saturday August 20, 11:00am–2:00pm

Why Go?: Aurtry Mill's annual water-bration to commemorate the end of summer with a fun-filled Water Day. Join Autrey Mill Nature Preserve as they have fun with educational water games, slip and slides, water slides, snow cones, dunk machines and all things H2O. It will be family fun for all ages.

Price: Free entry and parking.

Where/When: Publix, 4305 State Bridge Rd, Johns Creek, GA 30022, Saturday August 20, 7:00pm

Why Go?: Join Publix Aprons Cooking Class as they travel through Sonoma and Napa exploring classic California cuisine paired with regional wines. The menu for this event will include: Yellowfin Tuna Salad with Sprouts, Avocados, and Crystallized Ginger Vinaigrette; Garlic and Chili Roasted Dungeness Crab with Frissee and Herb Salad; Grilled Tri-Tip with Asparagus and Roasted Red Fingerlings; Caramelized Figs with Blood Orange Syrup and Mascarpone Sorbet.

Price: $45

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