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Things To Do in Atlanta This Weekend

Here’s what’s going on in Atlanta this weekend, March 22, 23 and 24

Around Town

Flora, Fauna & Flight Returns to Fernbank Museum of Natural History

Flora, Fauna & Flight returns to the Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Photo courtesy of Fernbank Museum of Natural History)

The popular exhibit Flora, Fauna & Flight returns to Fernbank Museum of Natural History on Saturday and continues through June 23. Among the things to do are (1) explore the difference between gliding and flying; (2) pose for photos in front of features including butterflies and bats; (3) discover the physics of flight; and (4) see plant and animal sculptures among the trees, grasses, plants and flowers of WildWoods.

National Center for Civil and Human Rights Celebrates Women

The National Center for Civil and Human Rights, celebrates women during its Truth on the Rocks series. The center partnered with The Carter Center to host a night of history, drinks and dancing featuring self-guided women-focused tours through exhibits at the center and a celebration of the Carter Center’s Women’s Rights Initiative. You may wander through the galleries, watch a live performance by Atlanta-based rock band Guitar Gabby and the TxLips and dance to music curated by DJ Sed. Throughout the night, the center will honor local organizations dedicated to fighting for women. It’s all happening Friday from 7 until 10:30 p.m.

Atlanta Science Festival Brings Packed Weekend of Events

The Atlanta Science Festival erupts with excitement. (Photo courtesy of Atlanta Science Festival)

The Atlanta Science Festival is under way. Among activities on Friday: Adventure Lab, a science scavenger hunt, physics, wildflowers and a Twilight Trek through Zoo Atlanta. This is but a small sampling of the many things to do. Check the Science Festival website for more. The festival culminates in the Exploration Expo (10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 23 in Piedmont Park). It is a free, family-friendly event with hands-on activities and shows.

Stone Mountain Park Presents Dino Festival

Dino Festival at Stone Mountain Park runs through April 28. Be prepared for rustling in the bushes, footprints on the ground and flying dinosaurs overhead. See high-flying dinosaurs, dinosaurs in 4-D, a lighted dinosaur-themed parade, plus a dinosaur drone and light show. Check the Stone Mountain Park website for specific times and dates for various events.

Orchid Days Blooms at Atlanta Botanical Garden

Orchid Daze returns to Atlanta Botanical Garden. (Photo courtesy of Atlanta Botanical Garden)

Orchid Daze, Atlanta Botanical Garden’s annual celebration of its signature plant collection, is open through April 14. The exhibit includes an exhibition by Atlanta artist Lillian Blades. Her mixed media works will be set among the flowering landscape in three different orchid areas: the Fuqua Conservatory lobby, Orchid Center atrium and Orchid Center display house

Balloon Museum Pops into Pullman Yards

See balloons like you’ve never seen them before at the Balloon Museum, which has floated into Pullman Yards. (Photo courtesy of the Balloon Museum)

The Balloon Museum at Pullman Yards is flying high through April 14. The Let’s Fly exhibition features inflatable installations created by 17 international artists. Among the exhibitions is A Quiet Storm by Quiet Ensemble. The audience passes through an environment that awakens childlike wonder and the magic of small things. One more of the 15 exhibitions is Floating Giants by Max Streicher. The giant’s bodies are held in a state of perpetual flight, transcending from the earth to reach a state of serenity.

Hammonds House Launches 2024 Season

“Ex-Domestication,” a new exhibit at Hammonds House, delves into the present through a historical perspective, shedding light on the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade and the enduring impact it has had on societal behaviors. (Photo by Sally Van Gorder)

Hammonds House Museum launches its 2024 exhibition season with artist Precious Lovell’s exploration of the experiences of Black American women and their interconnected relationships in two new collections, “The Fabric Of Our Lives: The Ties That Bind” and “Ex-Domestication.” The exhibition is on view through April 15.

In “The Ties That Bind,” Lovell presents a collection of 15 aprons, exploring the storytelling potential of fabric and attire. The African modesty apron serves as the clothing artifact for this collection. Its function is to maintain the dignity of its wearer. Modesty aprons take many shapes and forms and are made from a variety of materials, including fabric, metal, animal skins, plant fiber or leaves.

“Ex-Domestication” delves into the present through a historical perspective, shedding light on the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade and the enduring impact it has had on societal behaviors. Through this series, Lovell challenges traditional notions of “domestication” associated with servitude and control, using craft traditions typically labeled as “women’s work” such as weaving, needlepoint, quilting and sewing to create thought-provoking pieces.

CDC Museum Presents Exhibit about Segregation

Atlanta’s CDC Museum has opened the exhibit, “Ghosts of Segregation: Photographs of Rich Frishman.” The exhibit explores the lingering presence of segregation, slavery and institutional racism hidden in everyday American architecture. From segregated schools to the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Alabama to a recent church firebombing in Louisiana, Frishman’s photographs show how our surroundings bear witness to history. See it through May 24.

Family

‘Outside the Box’ Open at Children’s Museum of Atlanta

Take the kids to “Outside the Box” at the Children’s Museum of Atlanta. (Photo courtesy of Children’s Museum of Atlanta)

The Children’s Museum of Atlanta has opened the exhibit, “Outside the Box.” The exhibit runs through May 5. “Outside the Box” aims to fuel children’s imaginations by unleashing a world of timeless fun. Simple cardboard boxes are transformed into bridges; ordinary cylinders become futuristic rockers; and basic blocks create obstacle courses. “Outside the Box” ignites the creative spark in adults and children alike, encouraging innovative thinking while uncovering the foundational elements of math, engineering and technology. The featured programs change monthly.

Fernbank Museum of Natural History Showcases Spiders

Australian Museum, Spiders, Alive and Deadly. (Photo by James Horan)

“Spiders — From Fear to Fascination” is on view at Fernbank Museum of Natural History through May 5. You will learn about spider anatomy, reproduction and growth, webs and silk, and spider senses. You will see what it’s like to walk through hundreds of scattering spiders along a glowing forest floor and compete in a mating dance-off with a jumping peacock spider. Live spiders are displayed throughout the exhibition.

Theater

Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse Presents ‘A Merchant of Venice’ (A LadyShakes Production)

“The Merchant of Venice,” a LadyShakes Production, is showing at Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse through March 30. Shylock, the Jewish money lender and one of Shakespeare’s most controversial characters of all time, Antonio and Portia face off in this “comedy” that has challenged artists and audiences for centuries. LadyShakes Productions contain all-female-identifying casts.

Sports

Atlanta Hawks Host Charlotte Hornets

The Atlanta Hawks are at home Saturday for a 7:30 p.m. game against the Charlotte Hornets at State Farm Arena. The Hawks are ranked 10th in the Eastern Conference; the Hornets are ranked 13th.

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