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Calendar of Events
The Explore Gwinnett Calendar of Events is THE place to find out what there is to do in Gwinnett. Whether you are looking for a great family festival, free and inexpensive things to do, arts and theatre performances or the latest great concert at the Arena.....this is the place to find it. From free movies, concerts and festivals in Gwinnett's downtowns to the G-Braves, and Gwinnett Gladiators schedules to holiday happenings - you won't find more Gwinnett County events anywhere else.
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One week-long event you won't want to miss...the 8th Annual Gwinnett Restaurant Week! From July 22-25, enjoy a delicious three-course meal at one of Gwinnett's top restaurants for just $21.21 plus tax! Click here for a complete list of participating restaurants and for a chance to win a restaurant gift card!
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Monday Jun 17, 2013
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Yarn Bomb
- June 17 – 30, 2013
- Location: Throughout City of Norcross
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Come enjoy yarn bombing which is a type of street art that employs colorful displays of knitted or crocheted items affixed to objects in a public area.
"Flowing as Water: Vessels of Freedom"
- June 17 – July 10, 2013
- Location: Norcross Arts Center
- Address: 17 College St., Norcross, GA 30071
- Visit Website
A compelling multi-media exhibit created by nationally renowned MidTown artist Corrina Sephora Mensoff. Mensoff's exhibit features her artistry with an exhibit of her metalwork, paintings and textile work, offering a "decade of boat forms, new and retrospective." Mensoff is a certified blacksmith who transforms metal into sculpturally poetic pieces that often depict boats and ships, using them as metaphors and storytelling tools.
Stone Mountain Park’s Summer at the Rock!
- June 17 – August 4, 2013
- Location: Stone Mountain Park, Crossroads
- Address: U.S. Highway 78 East, Stone Mountain, GA 30087
- Venue: Stone Mountain Park
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NEW for 2013, Georgia's first 4-D theater introduces Journey 2: The Mysterious Island - The 4-D Experience! This 12-minute sequel to Journey to the Center of the Earth featuring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Vanessa Hudgens takes you on an immersive 3-D/4-D adventure through the elusive "Mysterious Island." Also, NEW for 2013 prepare your tastebuds for a new family dining adventure at Campfire Grill! From Coca-Cola Infused Ribs to S'mores in a jar, your family is in for a... Visit Website
"Playing Together: Games" Exhibit at GEHC
- June 17 – September 2, 2013
- Location: Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center
- Address: 2020 Clean Water Drive, Buford, GA 30519
- Venue: Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center
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The GEHC invites visitors to explore the world of games in an interactive exhibit. The exhibit highlights games from around the world and across the centuries and demonstrates how people have invented imaginative ways of playing together. The exhibit features one of the earliest games known to man. Visitors can rewind the clock and play a game of Senet, which is an early racing game that dates back 3,000 years. The exhibit is divided into categories of strategy, math, coordination and physical ... Visit Website
Sculptour
- June 17, 2013 – March 31, 2015
- Location: Suwanee Sculp Tour
- Address: 330 Town Center Ave., Suwanee, GA 30024
- Venue: Suwanee Sculp Tour
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Public Art Encounter. Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit. Cool & cutting edge, Suwanee's SculpTour exhibit encompasses 14 pieces, as well as 8 additional permanent exhibits. This walkable outdoor exhibit of original sculptures is centered around Suwanee's Town Green, a great place for lunch, a drink, or just spending the day at the park.
On-Going Events
Eddie Owen Presents Open Mic Night
- Starting June 17, 2013 (No End Date)
- Location: Red Clay Theatre
- Address: 3116 Main Street, Duluth, Duluth, GA 30096
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On any given Monday, you'll get to hear some touring performing songwriters, some local touring songwriters home from the road, some local songwriters that don't tour, some up and comers working on their chops, some amateurs that will never tour, and sometimes, someone that you can look back and say, "I heard them when"...but be guaranteed, it'll be an entertaining evening! And for $5, probably one of the greatest entertainment values in the land. To perform, please email openmic@eddie... Visit Website
Three Dimensional Art Exhibit
- June 17 – August 15, 2013
- Location: Gwinnett Historic Courthouse
- Address: 185 West Crogan Street, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
- Venue: Gwinnett Historic Courthouse
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Bree Sauers of Tannery Row Artist Colony creates treasures from discarded finds. View an exhibit of mixed media which includes landscapes, still-life and a paper and plaster dress collection! The artist will exhibit mixed media of 3D dresses that include commissioned wedding gowns and also paper flowers. She uses repurposed materials to create her art.
Tuesday Jun 18, 2013
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Sister Robert Anne's Cabaret Class
- June 18 – 22, 2013
- Location: ART Station
- Address: 5384 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
- Venue: ART Station
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This is a "One-Nun-Sense" musical event where Sister Robert Anne, a street-smart not so typical nun, and her accompanist share songs from the popular NUNSENSE series. Whether she's giving out clues on how to fashion your own cabaret show, choosing the songs that best show off your musical style, giving clothing and hair tips for success, or sharing anecdotes about her own show business story, she's got the whole musical world in her capable and talented hands. This is one class you're... Visit Website
Yarn Bomb
- June 18 – 30, 2013
- Location: Throughout City of Norcross
- Visit Website
Come enjoy yarn bombing which is a type of street art that employs colorful displays of knitted or crocheted items affixed to objects in a public area.
"Flowing as Water: Vessels of Freedom"
- June 18 – July 10, 2013
- Location: Norcross Arts Center
- Address: 17 College St., Norcross, GA 30071
- Visit Website
A compelling multi-media exhibit created by nationally renowned MidTown artist Corrina Sephora Mensoff. Mensoff's exhibit features her artistry with an exhibit of her metalwork, paintings and textile work, offering a "decade of boat forms, new and retrospective." Mensoff is a certified blacksmith who transforms metal into sculpturally poetic pieces that often depict boats and ships, using them as metaphors and storytelling tools.
Stone Mountain Park’s Summer at the Rock!
- June 18 – August 4, 2013
- Location: Stone Mountain Park, Crossroads
- Address: U.S. Highway 78 East, Stone Mountain, GA 30087
- Venue: Stone Mountain Park
- Visit Website
NEW for 2013, Georgia's first 4-D theater introduces Journey 2: The Mysterious Island - The 4-D Experience! This 12-minute sequel to Journey to the Center of the Earth featuring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Vanessa Hudgens takes you on an immersive 3-D/4-D adventure through the elusive "Mysterious Island." Also, NEW for 2013 prepare your tastebuds for a new family dining adventure at Campfire Grill! From Coca-Cola Infused Ribs to S'mores in a jar, your family is in for a... Visit Website
Suwanee Farmers Market
- June 18 – August 6, 2013
- Location: Suwanee Town Center Park
- Address: 370 Buford Hwy at Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road, Suwanee, GA 30024
- Venue: Suwanee Town Center Park
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Get it fresh in Suwanee! The Suwanee Farmers Market offers in-season produce, herbs and plants, free-range eggs and meat, baked goods, fresh flowers, and jams and jellies. The market is open at Town Center Park from 8 am-noon every Saturday and on Tuesday evenings from 4 pm to 7 pm May 7 - August 6.
The Art of Cynthia Frigon
- June 18 – August 17, 2013
- Location: ART Station
- Address: 5384 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
- Venue: ART Station
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Art Exhibition
"Playing Together: Games" Exhibit at GEHC
- June 18 – September 2, 2013
- Location: Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center
- Address: 2020 Clean Water Drive, Buford, GA 30519
- Venue: Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center
- Visit Website
The GEHC invites visitors to explore the world of games in an interactive exhibit. The exhibit highlights games from around the world and across the centuries and demonstrates how people have invented imaginative ways of playing together. The exhibit features one of the earliest games known to man. Visitors can rewind the clock and play a game of Senet, which is an early racing game that dates back 3,000 years. The exhibit is divided into categories of strategy, math, coordination and physical ... Visit Website
Finalists Exhibition for The Hudgens Prize
- June 18 – September 7, 2013
- Location: Hudgens Center for the Arts
- Address: 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, GA 30097
- Venue: Hudgens Center for the Arts
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Juried exhibit of works by the Finalists for the $50,000 Hudgens Prize Competition. Also on exhibit will be new selected works from the Hudgens permanent collection as well as interpretive information on the Hudgens Prize exhibitors.
