5 things - Villa Christina

5 THINGS
march
I MUST DO THIS MONTH
image Courtesy of button theatre
Compiled by Bre Edmonds
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Get Your Peanut Fix. In a theatrical recreation of the beloved comic strip
and cartoon, the Button Theatre brings to life your favorite characters and
storylines from Charles Schultz’s “Peanuts” at the Hudgens Center for
the Arts in Duluth. A family-friendly event, “You’re
a Good Man, Charlie Brown” gives you a day in the
life of this loveable character by stringing together
endearing moments from an array of Charlie Brown
specials. Catch the performance on Thursday
through Saturday, March 6 through 30. For tickets,
please visit www.buttontheatre.com.
Celebrate St. Paddy. You don’t need to don that shamrock green shirt
just yet, but you’ll certainly want to grab a glass of Guinness and claim
a comfortable seat at the Loafing Leprechaun in Duluth, where Dave FM
will host an all-day St. Patrick’s Day festival on Saturday, March 15. The
fun starts with a Bangers and Beer breakfast from 9
to 11 a.m. with Zack Tyler and Jane Monzures, hosts
of the station’s brand new morning show, followed by
afternoon personality Sully from noon to 4 p.m. and
topped off with a performance by the band Drivin’ and
Cryin’. Admission is free from 8 a.m. to noon; $20 from
noon to 2 a.m. The Loafing Leprechaun in Alpharetta
also will have a colorful array of festivities planned, so
check the Web site for more details. For more information, visit www.loafingleprechaun.com.
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Get Egg-cited! Ready or not, here they come! On Easter Sunday (March
23), kids all over the city will be seeking out those pastel-painted eggs.
Looking for a phenomenal “Egg-stravaganza” this year? Check out the
egg hunt festivities at venues such as Villa Christina, where you can also
enjoy a fabulous brunch (www.villachristina.net), or Callanwolde
Fine Arts Center for live entertainment and an appearance by the Easter Bunny (www.callanwolde.org).
Or, go for the gold in Homer, Ga., ( just north of
Commerce off I-85) for “The World’s Largest Easter
Egg Hunt,” with approximately 80,000 hidden eggs.
image Courtesy of ©istockphoto/tom buttle
Tour the Fabulous Fox. On March
3 and 31, the Atlanta Preservation
Center offers a behind-the-scenes
glimpse at our beloved Fox Theatre,
one of the few remaining circa-1920 movie
palaces in the country. View the theater’s
exotic Middle Eastern and Egyptian designs
in all their grandeur, and learn about the
inspiration behind the Egyptian Ballroom,
Grand Salon, Spanish Room and more in this
rare opportunity to experience the intrigue
of the Fox without the distraction of a crowd.
For tickets, please call 404-688-3353, or visit
www.preserveatlanta.com.
image Courtesy of photos.com
photo Courtesy of sara foltz
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Walk It Out. Wanna be involved in the Atlanta 2-Day Walk
for Breast Cancer in the fall? Then you better get ready,
because Kickoff Week is here! Registration for this year’s
event begins on March 25 with an Open House at the 2Day office and is followed by “The Breast Event Ever” on March 27
at Park Tavern, featuring a fashion show, food, open bar, entertainment and a silent auction with pink guitars autographed by breast
cancer survivor Melissa Etheridge (www.breasteventever.com).
Finally, an Orientation and Training Walk for participants takes
place on March 29 at Maggiano’s Little Italy in Buckhead. To RSVP
for the kickoff events, please visit www.2daywalk.org.
photo Courtesy of alpine communications
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