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Event List
- Northeast Georgia MountainsTheater
“Fiddler on the Roof,” the beloved Broadway musical, takes the stage in the hands of North Georgia Community Players in Dillard, Rabun County, for three weekends in April and May.
The story of Tevye, his wife, Golde, their five daughters, and the little Eastern European Jewish village of Anatevka at the turn of the 19th century, includes such memorable songs as “Sunrise, Sunset,” “To Life!” and “Matchmaker, Matchmaker.”
Performances are April 24-26, May 1-3, and May 8-10.
Friday and Saturday shows are at 7 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 3 p.m.
- Atlanta MetroOther
Imagine running a show when all of your stars are birds!
Become a Trainer for a Day at the World of Wild Theater presented by Georgia Natural Gas, and see firsthand how training is used to care for and connect guests to the birds while participating in the Fantastic Flights presentation!
Work alongside the Ambassador Animals Team to experience how these feathered friends showcase their unique adaptations in these presentations and learn about the positive reinforcement training that ensures that all of the birds are participating voluntarily. This behind-the-scenes look at Fantastic Flights and its amazing participants will give you a greater appreciation for the term “bird brain” and the important relationships between the birds and their care team. Participants can expect to meet members of the Animal Care Team, meet an animal, learn about our positive reinforcement training and enrichment programs, and walk away with knowledge of how to save species. All participation in Keeper for a Day programs is voluntary for the animals.
Before registering, please understand that during this program:
- Participants will perform similar tasks as members of the Ambassador Animals Team, which may include raking, sweeping, hosing, scrubbing, and shoveling, and should expect to do some hard work and be comfortable getting dirty.
- Participants will be expected to participate in all weather conditions, lift up to 30 pounds, and be on their feet for up to four hours.
- Participants must have the physical ability to bend, lift, stoop, kneel, and stand for extended periods of time.
- Participants may be exposed to potential allergens such as insects, hay, animal waste, and other potential allergens. Please reach out in advance if you have any questions or concerns.
Upcoming 2026 Dates:
Sunday, January 18
Sunday, February 8
Sunday, March 15
Sunday, April 26
Sunday, May 10Time(s): 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Age Range: 16 and up - Northwest GeorgiaKids & Family
How many chickens do you weigh?
How tall are you in apples or inches or pennies? Can you use your foot as a ruler?
Explore these and other questions in this new interactive exhibit in the Discovery Garden!
It may be common to measure using standard tools such as measuring tapes and cups, but Measurement Rules explores non-standard tools such as balancing scales, odometers, calipers, 3-D imaging and counting “Mississippis.” Explore this exhibit and become confident in the language of measurement through length, weight, volume and time.
The museum is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
- Atlanta MetroSporting Event
Georgia Tech Baseball is your reigning 2025 ACC Regular Champs heading into 2026! Get your tickets today to watch the Yellow Jackets swarm Mac Nease Baseball Park at Russ Chandler Stadium all season long.
- Northeast Georgia MountainsTheater
“Fiddler on the Roof,” the beloved Broadway musical, takes the stage in the hands of North Georgia Community Players in Dillard, Rabun County, for three weekends in April and May.
The story of Tevye, his wife, Golde, their five daughters, and the little Eastern European Jewish village of Anatevka at the turn of the 19th century, includes such memorable songs as “Sunrise, Sunset,” “To Life!” and “Matchmaker, Matchmaker.”
Performances are April 24-26, May 1-3, and May 8-10.
Friday and Saturday shows are at 7 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 3 p.m.
- Northwest GeorgiaKids & Family
How many chickens do you weigh?
How tall are you in apples or inches or pennies? Can you use your foot as a ruler?
Explore these and other questions in this new interactive exhibit in the Discovery Garden!
It may be common to measure using standard tools such as measuring tapes and cups, but Measurement Rules explores non-standard tools such as balancing scales, odometers, calipers, 3-D imaging and counting “Mississippis.” Explore this exhibit and become confident in the language of measurement through length, weight, volume and time.
The museum is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
- Northwest GeorgiaKids & Family
How many chickens do you weigh?
How tall are you in apples or inches or pennies? Can you use your foot as a ruler?
Explore these and other questions in this new interactive exhibit in the Discovery Garden!
It may be common to measure using standard tools such as measuring tapes and cups, but Measurement Rules explores non-standard tools such as balancing scales, odometers, calipers, 3-D imaging and counting “Mississippis.” Explore this exhibit and become confident in the language of measurement through length, weight, volume and time.
The museum is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
- Northwest GeorgiaArt Exhibit
Quilts Japan: The 17th Quilt Nihon features stunning traditional and modern quilts from the biennial competition.
SQTM is honored to be one of only four venues in the United States where the works will be on view.
- Northwest GeorgiaKids & Family
How many chickens do you weigh?
How tall are you in apples or inches or pennies? Can you use your foot as a ruler?
Explore these and other questions in this new interactive exhibit in the Discovery Garden!
It may be common to measure using standard tools such as measuring tapes and cups, but Measurement Rules explores non-standard tools such as balancing scales, odometers, calipers, 3-D imaging and counting “Mississippis.” Explore this exhibit and become confident in the language of measurement through length, weight, volume and time.
The museum is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
- Northwest GeorgiaArt Exhibit
Quilts Japan: The 17th Quilt Nihon features stunning traditional and modern quilts from the biennial competition.
SQTM is honored to be one of only four venues in the United States where the works will be on view.
- Atlanta MetroOther
Join the team at the Zambezi Elephant Center and immerse yourself in what it takes to care for the largest land animals on the planet! Spend the morning working alongside the Elephant Care Team to prepare the habitat for the day and ensure the elephants’ needs are met.
Spend the morning working alongside the Elephant Care Team to prepare the habitat for the day and ensure the elephants’ needs are met.
This unique experience is sure to educate and inspire you about these special individuals, help you learn more about the rigorous requirements of professional elephant care, and gain an understanding of the ways Zoo Atlanta is working to protect wild populations. Participants can expect to meet members of the Animal Care Team, meet an animal, learn about our positive reinforcement training and enrichment programs, and walk away with knowledge of how to save species. All participation in Keeper for a Day programs is voluntary for the animals.
Before registering, please understand that during this program:
- Participants will perform similar tasks as members of the Elephant Care Team, which may include raking, sweeping, hosing, scrubbing, and shoveling, and should expect to do some hard work and be comfortable getting dirty.
- Participants will be expected to participate in all weather conditions, lift up to 30 pounds, and be on their feet for up to four hours.
- Participants must have the physical ability to bend, lift, stoop, kneel, and stand for extended periods of time.
- Participants may be exposed to potential allergens such as insects, hay, animal waste, and other potential allergens. Please reach out in advance if you have any questions or concerns.
Upcoming 2026 Dates:
Saturday, January 10
Thursday, January 22
Saturday, February 7
Thursday, February 19
Thursday, March 5
Saturday, March 28
Saturday, April 18
Thursday, April 30
Saturday, May 16
Thursday, May 28Times: 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Member cost: $325
Non-member cost: $360
Age range: 16 and up - Northwest GeorgiaKids & Family
How many chickens do you weigh?
How tall are you in apples or inches or pennies? Can you use your foot as a ruler?
Explore these and other questions in this new interactive exhibit in the Discovery Garden!
It may be common to measure using standard tools such as measuring tapes and cups, but Measurement Rules explores non-standard tools such as balancing scales, odometers, calipers, 3-D imaging and counting “Mississippis.” Explore this exhibit and become confident in the language of measurement through length, weight, volume and time.
The museum is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
- Northwest GeorgiaArt Exhibit
Quilts Japan: The 17th Quilt Nihon features stunning traditional and modern quilts from the biennial competition.
SQTM is honored to be one of only four venues in the United States where the works will be on view.
- Classic SouthTheater
Comedian Matt Mathews is as real as it gets. Born and raised in Alabama, Mathews began performing stand-up in 2022 and quickly began headlining his own shows. His tours, including the When That Thang Get Ta Thang’n tour and the more recent Boujee On A Budget tour, have sold out venues across the country. Whether drawing from life experiences growing up gay in the South, or his never-ending farm chores that have endeared him to millions of fans around the world, be prepared: A Matt Mathews show is gonna be wild, real and dirty! Nothing is off limits.
Shows and dates are subject to change. Some fees may not be refundable. Ticket policies are at the discretion of the Columbia County Performing Arts Center and Broadway Columbia County and may be changed at any time.
- Atlanta MetroCommunity
Beats on the Streets brings the rhythm to 12 Thursdays of live DJ sets, inviting the community to shop and dine throughout downtown Lawrenceville. For more information, see the website below.
- Georgia's CoastKids & Family
First Friday in Historic Downtown Brunswick is a fun family event that happens the first Friday of each month. We close the streets from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. so you can come down and enjoy live music, special discounts from downtown merchants, a car show and so much more! Come shop, dine and explore our downtown!
- Atlanta MetroKids & Family, Other, Outdoors
Elephant Wild Encounter at Zoo Atlanta
No creature looms larger over the savanna than the African elephant, and you’ll agree when you come face-to-trunk with one at Zoo Atlanta! Meet Tara or Kelly while learning why they are such important ambassadors for their species.
During this Wild Encounter experience, you will learn about elephants with a Zoo Educator before heading behind the scenes to meet up with members of the Elephant Care Team and find out more about elephant care at the Zoo. Of course, no Elephant Wild Encounter would be complete without the opportunity to hand-feed one of the “girls” an afternoon snack.
- Meet at the Zambezi Elephant Center 15 minutes before the Wild Encounter.
- Availability is limited for all Wild Encounters. Advance registration is recommended.
- Encounter spots may be available on the day of the program. Please meet the Wild Encounter Guide at the check-in location 15 minutes before the program begins to inquire about availability and to purchase tickets.
Days Available: Sunday, Monday, Friday and Saturday at 2 p.m.
Member Cost: $117
Non-Member Cost: $130 + Zoo admission
Age Range: 4 and up
- Atlanta MetroEducation, Kids & Family, Other, Outdoors
Lemur Wild Encounter at Zoo Atlanta
We can’t plan a trip to Madagascar for you, but we can help you meet one of its most iconic native species. Experience our Lemur Wild Encounter!
Meet and feed some of the amazing primates that make the island of Madagascar one of Earth’s richest and most dynamic natural ecosystems, and learn what you can do to help one of the most endangered groups of mammals on the planet.
- Meet outside the PopCone food stand 15 minutes before the Wild Encounter.
- Availability is limited for all Wild Encounters. Advance registration is recommended.
- Encounter spots may be available on the day of the program. Please meet the Wild Encounter Guide at the check-in location 15 minutes before the program begins to inquire about availability and to purchase tickets.
Days Available: Lemur Wild Encounters will run from April 3 – October 18, 2026.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11 – 11:50 a.m.Member Cost: $41
Non-Member Cost: $45 + Zoo admission
Age Range: 4 and up
- Atlanta MetroKids & Family, Other, Outdoors
We welcome you to the wild world of warthogs! Come explore what it takes to care for these charismatic creatures and their neighbors in the African Savanna.
Do warthogs really have warts? Get an up-close look and see! Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at Zoo Atlanta’s African Savanna and give the warthogs a favorite treat. You’ll also meet members of the Zoo’s Animal Care Team and find out what goes into the care of warthogs and other savanna animals.
- Meet outside the warthog habitat near the SweetWater Beer Garden 15 minutes (at 12:45) before the Wild Encounter to check in.
- Availability is limited for all Wild Encounters. Advance registration is recommended.
- Encounter spots may be available on the day of the program. Please meet the Wild Encounter Guide at the check-in location 15 minutes before the program begins to inquire about availability and to purchase tickets.
- This encounter is not ADA accessible.
- All guests must wear closed-toed shoes on this encounter.
Days Available: Warthog Wild Encounters will run from April 3 – November 16, 2026.
Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday at 1 p.m.Member Cost: $41
Non-Member Cost: $45 + Zoo admission
Age Range: 4 and up
- Northwest GeorgiaKids & Family
How many chickens do you weigh?
How tall are you in apples or inches or pennies? Can you use your foot as a ruler?
Explore these and other questions in this new interactive exhibit in the Discovery Garden!
It may be common to measure using standard tools such as measuring tapes and cups, but Measurement Rules explores non-standard tools such as balancing scales, odometers, calipers, 3-D imaging and counting “Mississippis.” Explore this exhibit and become confident in the language of measurement through length, weight, volume and time.
The museum is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
