EVENTS HAPPENING FOR
SMALL CHANGE IN ATLANTA

A-TOWN DAY (SUMMER EDITION)
Saturday, June 26, 12:00pm, $5.00
Children under 6 are free
Historic Auburn Avenue,
atownday.com
A-Town day is a health care festival, concert, and a major day of “Awareness” celebrating all things Atlanta. This year’s A-TOWN DAY will benefit the Diabetes Association of Atlanta and the B-AWARE Foundation. The family can enjoy fun-filled activities, food and music while receiving free health screenings and information. Entertainment will include performances from artists from every type of music genre, Hip Hop, R&B, Spoken Word, Rock, & Gospel and will share health care and environmental statistics before each performance.

GREASE SING-A-LONG
Thursday, July 1, Party at 7:30pm
Movie at 8:30pm, Free
Atlantic Station, 171 17th Street NW
atlanticstation.com
Come out for the ultimate Grease Sing-A-Long at Atlantic Station’s Central Park. Dress in your best Rydell High gear, check out the Hot Rod Car Show, corn dogs, popcorn, games, fun, prizes and much more. Bring your lawn chair to watch the movie complete with sing-a-long, hosted by Our Song. Event kicks off an exclusive two-week engagement of the Grease Sing-A-Long at Regal Atlantic Station beginning July 8.

PEACHTREE RUNNING AND FITNESS EXPO
Friday, July 2 (10:00am – 8:00pm), Saturday, July 3 (9:00am – 9:00pm),
Free, America’s Mart
230 Spring Street NW, Building 2, West Wing
atlantatrackclub.org
Kick off your Fourth festivities at the 2010 Peachtree Health and Fitness Expo There will be over 100 vendors from all areas of the health and fitness industry. There will also be a Family Fun Zone featuring the Atlanta Braves Bat Team. This event will also feature running seminars, product samples, great buys on all the latest running and fitness products and gear and giveaways, including hourly drawings for the AJC Peachtree Road Race. Plus for the first time ever, AJC Peachtree Road Race participants will be able to pick up their race numbers at the Peachtree Expo.

FLICKS ON 5th
Wednesday nights, July 7, 14 & 21, 9:00pm, Free
Technology Square
86 Fifth Street, Atlanta
404-894-2805
flicksonfifth.gatech.edu
Flicks on 5th continues in July with a great lineup of titles including: The Hurt Locker (July 7), Fantastic Mr. Fox (July 14) and Hot Tub Time Machine (July 21). All movies will begin at dusk (approximately 9:00 pm). 5th Street will be closed between Spring Street and Techwood Drive so guests can bring their own blankets and chairs for viewing and dining. Moviegoers can eat in or carry out dinner at any of the many restaurants located on 5th Street at Technology Square. The event is scheduled rain or shine. Please leave coolers, umbrellas, grills and pets at home. Check website for parking information.

BEER 4 BOOBS
Saturday, July 17, 8pm – 11pm
$25 in advance, $30 at door
Sweet Water Brewery, 195 Ottley Drive, Atlanta
beer4boobs.com
Join the Busted Hearts team of the Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer at the 3rd Annual Beer for Boobs at Sweetwater Brewery. Tastings of the “best beer in the Southeast,” brewery tours, live music, raffle items and a whole lot of fun will be on hand for this year’s festivities. All money raised stays in and around the metro Atlanta area.

FLYING COLORS BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL
Saturday, July 17 (9:00am – 2:00pm)
Sunday, July 18 (12pm – 5pm)
$8 members, $10 non-members, Kids under 2 are free
Chattahoochee Nature Center
9135 Willeo Drive, Roswell
chattnaturecenter.org
This annual family event features live butterfly releases which will occur at 10 AM and 12:30 PM on Saturday and at 1:30 PM and 3:30 PM on Sunday. The festival will also feature Butterfly Crafts and Face Painting, Butterfly Costume Parade, Butterfly and Insect Scavenger Hunt, Butterfly Sidewalk Art, exhibits, plant sale, food, drinks and much more.

Atlanta on a Dime is compiled by Marci Miller

If you know about any other free or low cost events happening around Atlanta, please email Marci at marci@insiteatlanta.com.

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