September Fun in and Around Atlanta

September Fun in and Around Atlanta

Summer is coming to an end (officially it is September 22^nd).  Last week I noticed the change in the shadows at the end of the day and got excited because I knew it was time for the season to change.  I have memories of this time of year – going school shopping and football games.  You know, in the south, football (and I don’t mean soccer) is like another religion.  We take it seriously.  I hope you can find a few fun things for the month of September here.

Enjoy!

The Decatur Book Festival – September 3^rd through 5^th -  join thousands for the largest independent book festival in the country.   http://www.decaturbookfestival.com/2010/authors/index.php 

Jazz Nights at Scottish Rite – Thursday evenings in September (7pm to 9pm) – free or reserve a table for 4 for $25 – http://oakhurstjazznights.com/index.html

Concerts on the Square in Decatur – Saturdays (except the first one is on Sunday the 5^th – always from 7pm to 9:30 pm)The first one is on Sunday this year to be held in conjunction with the Decatur Book Festival.  Great place to get a picnic at the end of the day (my suggestion is to get a basket/box from Farmstead 303) -http://decaturdba.com/dba_events_calendar.php (scroll down to Concerts on the Square)

 Atlanta Contemporary Arts Center – free to $5 – http://www.thecontemporary.org/

 Farm, Fork, and Cork – A benefit lecture and dinner featuring James Beard Nominated Chef Hugh Acheson – September 16^th 5pm to 9pm – $200 – http://www.georgiaorganics.org/events/event.php?id=1239

Southern Living Idea House- just outside of Atlanta (25 miles) in Senoia, Georgia – Wednesday to Sunday through December 12^th – only $10 – http://www.ideahouse2010senoia.com/index.html

Basic Fly Fishing Clinic – Panola Mountain State Park – September 11^th from 10am to noon – $15 – http://www.exploregeorgia.org/Georgia/Events/Basic-Fly-Fishing-Clinic/1601554

 Geology Hike at Sweetwater Creek State Park – moderate 2 mile hike – September 26^th – 1pm to 3pm – $5 plus $5 parking – http://www.exploregeorgia.org/Georgia/Events/Geology-Hike/1602276

Crush Fest at Yonah Mountain Vineyards (north Ga) – Saturday, September 4^th from noon to 8pm – $15 – will have grape stomping, wagon tours of the vineyard, and winery and cave tours – http://www.georgiawine.com/events/crush-fest-yonah-mountain-vineyards

Full Moon Suspension Bridge Hike – Tallulah Gorge – September 23^rd  and 24^th –moonlit hike down into the gorge – $5 plus $5 parking – http://georgiastateparks.org/TallulahGorge 

Yellow Daisy Festival – Stone Mountain Park – September 9^th through 12^th – $27 (?) – http://festivals.stonemountainpark.com/mini-section/default.aspx?id=14

 Atlanta Arts Festival – September 18^th and 19^th at Piedmont Park – free – http://www.atlantaartsfestival.com/ 

Savannah Jazz Festival – September 19^th through 26^th – Free – http://www.savannahjazzfestival.org/2010lineup.html

Atlanta Braves Games – various – http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=atl&m=9&y=2010 

Open every night of the year and the largest of Georgia’s remaining 4 drive-ins  – the Starlight Drive-In on Moreland Avenue.  They are celebrating 60 years and there will be a “Drive-In Invasion” on September 6^th with movies and live bands – http://www.drive-invasion.com/

This is a fun way to get together with family, friends, or that someone special (only $7 per person and you get 2 movies)- http://starlightdrivein.com

Martinis and Imax – Fridays 6:30pm to 11pm – $12 – http://www.fernbankmuseum.org/imax/martinis/

Here is the music for those Fridays – http://www.fernbankmuseum.org/imax/martinis/live_music.aspx

 Of course, you could always find your closest high school and get their football schedule.  Happening every Friday in the fall at your local high school.   Here is a schedule of Georgia High School football games – http://www.ghsa.net/2010-ghsa-football-schedule

 I will admit, I am biased, this is a list of things that I like to do.  There are plenty of other things to you can do as well.  I encourage you to go out and live it up with your family and friends.  Your time is the most important gift you have.