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Weekend Worthy: Battle of the Bands, Toddler Fridays, World Thinking Day
And don't forget: Ringling Bros. and Barnum/Bailey circus is at the Gwinnett Arena; check out weekend events listed by Explore Gwinnett.
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February 27
FAYE LANE’S BEAUTY SHOP STORIES
SYLVIA BEARD THEATRE
ADRENALINE CLIMBING
Suwanee
Full service, guided indoor rock climbing, includes harness and free pizza!
6pm-8pm $18/climber, spectators free 770-271-1390 www.adrenalineclimbing.com
February 27
COSMIC CLIMBING!
ADRENALINE CLIMBING
Suwanee
Full service, guided indoor rock climbing, includes harness and free pizza!
8pm-10pm $20/climber, spectators free 770-271-1390 www.adrenalineclimbing.com
February 27
EDDIE OWEN PRESENTS: THE GIBSON BROTHERS
RED CLAY MUSIC FOUNDRY
Duluth
8pm
$20-$25 404-478-2749 www.eddieowenpresents.com
February 27
TODDLER FRIDAYS
HUDGENS CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Duluth
Storybook time and hands on activity with your little one. 10:30am-1pm Free for members, $7 per child and non-members 770-623-6002 www.thehudgens.org
February 27
CHILI COOK OFF
BETHESDA PARK SENIOR CENTER
Lawrenceville
Who makes the best chili? Warm up with some chili while you chill out listening and dancing to some of your old time favorites. Competitors provide a gallon of chili for sampling. Additional chili, fixings, bread, crackers, dessert and drink will be provided. 12pm-1:30pm $6, pre-registration required. 678-277-0179 www.gwinnettcounty.com
February 27
NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
WILD BILL’S
Duluth
8pm
$10 678-473-1000 www.wildbillsatlanta.com
February 27
NORTHERN LIGHTS NIGHT
BOGAN PARK AQUATIC CENTER
Buford
Celebrate National Polar Bear Day with an evening of swimming games, crafts, polar bears and fun. Dinner and a snack will be provided. Kids bring your swimsuit, towel and a change of clothes.
6pm-9:30pm $8, ages 6-12 with pre-registration required 678-277-0853
February 27-28
ART EXHIBITION OF T.J. HAUGH – A NEW LOOK AT HISTORIC AMERICAN FIGURES AND LANDMARKS
GWINNETT HISTORIC COURTHOUSE
Lawrenceville
Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 12noon-4pm Free 770-542-7017
February 27-28
ARTISTS AS FRIENDS: A CELEBRATION OF SELF- EXPRESSION, CREATIVITY AND FRIENDSHIPS
HUDGENS CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Duluth
10am-5pm $3-5, under 2 Free 770-623-6002 www.thehudgens.org
February 27-28
WINTER JURIED MEMBERS’ EXHIBITION
ART STATION GALLERY
Stone Mountain
Fri 1pm-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm
Free 770-469-1105 www.artstation.org
February 27-28
JOY OF MOVEMENT
KUDZU ART ZONE
Norcross
11am-4pm
An expressing of self, celebrating the art inside of the artist 12noon-5pm Free 770-904-0572 www.tanneryrowartistcolony.com
February 27-28
CERAMIC DOLL SHOW
GWINNETT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
Lawrenceville
10am-4pm $7 770-963-6522 http://www.ceramicdollshows.com/atlanta.html
February 27-28, March 1
SUWANEE SCULPTOUR
TOWN CENTER PARK
Suwanee
Self guided tour of 15 public art works Free
770-945-8996
February 27-28, March 1
SNOW MOUNTAIN
STONE MOUNTAIN
Stone Mountain
Featuring tubing runs including the Avalanche Alley family tube ride and the Snow Zone area where younger kids can tube and make snowmen and snow angels.
Time slots vary, reservations recommended. $28.00, vehicle entry fee $10 770-945-6762 www.snowmountainpark.com
February 27-28, March 1
THE ICE RINK AT SUGAR HILL
BEHIND SUGAR HILL CITY HALL
Sugar Hill
Grab your skates (or you can rent them) and have fun maneuvering around on ice! Skating sessions are 90 minutes, but you can add additional time if you are having too much fun to leave!
Fri 5pm-10pm, Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 1pm-8pm $10-$12 and children under free; skate rentals are an additional $2 770-945-6716 www.facebook.com/CityofSugarHill
February 27-28, March 1
ALL THAT JAZZ VISUAL INTERPRETATIONS
THE LONA GALLERY
Lawrenceville
Fri-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
Free 678-349-2223 www.thelonagallery.com
February 27-28, March 1
INTERWINED: CONTEMPORARY SOUTHEASTERN FIBER ART
HUDGENS CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Duluth
10am-5pm $3-$5 770-623-6002 www.thehudgens.org
February 27-28, March 1
4000 MILES
AURORA THEATRE
Lawrenceville
Feisty 91 year old grandmother Vera is roused in the middle of the night by an unexpected visitor. It’s Leo, her 21 year old grandson, who has been travelling on a bike for months, and is now looking for a place to hunker down. The action in this quirky dramatic comedy takes place in a tiny apartment in NYC’s West Village. Over the course of a single month, these unlikely roommates infuriate, bewilder, and ultimately reach each other.
Fri-Sat 8pm, Sun 2:30pm $20 678-226-6222 www.auroratheatre.com
February 27-28, March 1
THE GREAT GATSBY
NEW DAWN THEATER
Duluth
Fri-Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm $12-$15 770-885-0425 www.lionhearttheatre.org
February 27-28, March 1
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY: PRESENTS LEGENDS
ARENA AT GWINNETT CENTER
Duluth
Fri 10:30am & 7:30pm, Sat 11am, 3pm, 7pm, Sun 1pm & 5pm $25-$155 770-626-2464
February 28
WINTER HIKES AT MCDANIEL FARM
MCDANIEL FARM
Duluth
10:30am & 1:30pm $5 and pre-registration is required 770-904-3500 www.gwinnettehc.org
February 28
EDDIE OWEN PRESENTS: SAVE A BREAST MUSIC FEST FEATURING WYNN VARBLE & MORE
RED CLAY MUSIC FOUNDRY
Duluth
8pm $20-$30 404-478-2749 www.eddieownenpresents.com
February 28
BATTLE OF THE BANDS & BONFIRE
THE BOWL AT SUGAR HILL
Sugar Hill
Food trucks and beverages on site. Top 10 acts to perform and be voted on by a committee. Prizes awarded to the top three acts with the grand prize winner performing at the Sugar Rush, premier event “live” on October 17.
Free 770-945-6716 www.facebook.com/CityofSugarHill
February 28
ZN FASHIONS ATLANTA 2015 BAZAAR
GWINNETT CENTER
Duluth
11am
Free 770-813-7500 www.gwinnettcenter.com
February 28
THE CREATIVE ARTS AND CRAFT SHOW
GWINNETT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
Lawrenceville
10am-4pm
Free 770-963-6522 www.creativeartsandcraftshow.com
February 28
DARREN & BROOKE ALDRIDGE
EVERETT’S MUSIC BARN
Suwanee
8pm
Donations welcome 770-945-5628 www.facebook.com/EverettsMusicBarn
February 28
TROLLEY STOP CABERET PRESENTS: TONY HAYES WITH JESSICA MIESEL
ART STATION
Stone Mountain
7:30pm $15 770-469-1105 www.artstation.org
February 28
CHASE BRYANT WITH SPECIAL GUEST LAUGHLIN
WILD BILL’S CROSSROADS
Duluth
8pm
$10 678-473-1000 www.wildbillsatlanta.com
February 28
WORLD THINKING DAY
GWINNETT ENVIRONMENTAL AND HERITAGE CENTER
Buford
Celebrate cultures around the world with the Girl Scouts. Join us for an international learning opportunity as each participating troop will have information to share about a specific country, a sample of that country’s cuisine and a “swap” that you can purchase
11am-2pm $1, GEHC members are free 770-904-3500 www.gwinnettehc.org
February 28
JOHN SAYLOR MUSIC ON MAIN STREET Lilburn 6pm $15 770-609-6393 www.facebook.com/EverettsMusicBarn
February 28
PET FIRST AID 101 GEORGIA SPCA SHELTER Suwanee Class is limited to the first 25 2pm-3:30pm $30 www.georgiaspca.org/pet-first-aid
February 28
GWINNETT BALLET THEATRE PRESENTS: 2ND ANNUAL MARDI GRAS FUNDRAISER
GWINNETT BALLET THEATRE
Lawrenceville
Event will include silent auction items, food by Boudreaux’s Café Acadiana and Cajun music by Danny Ray Cole. Blackjack gaming will also be available for those courting Lady Luck. 7pm-10pm Free 770-237-0046 www.gwinnettballet.org
February 28, March 1
WEEKEND GUIDED CLIMBTIME
ADRENALINE CLIMBING
Suwanee
Full service, guided indoor rock climbing, includes harness
1pm-6pm $20/climber, spectators free 770-271-1390 www.adrenalineclimbing.com
March 1
EDDIE OWEN PRESENTS: SONGWRITERS OPEN MIC
RED CLAY MUSIC FOUNDRY
Duluth
5pm
$5 404-478-2749 www.eddieowenpresents.com
March 1
BRIDAL BALL SONESTA
GWINNETT PLACE
Duluth
Known for its extravagant honeymoon giveaways, door busters and free merchandise for the brides and grooms.
2pm-6pm $12-$50 http://www.bridalballatlanta.com/#!upcoming- expos/c20x9
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