Open Mic Night
2ND TUESDAYS Open Mic Night Alpharetta Branch Library 6-7:30pm Free Creativity will take the mic at Alpharetta Library’s monthly Open Mic Night, where performers of every kind—poets, musicians, comedians, even contortionists—will share their talents.
Water Drop Dash 5K
MARCH 21 Water Drop Dash 5K Chattahoochee Nature Center 8am Free This fast, flat run along the river supports water conservation during the Environmental Protection Agency’s Fix a Leak Week and finishes with a family-friendly water festival celebrating sustainability and community spirit. chattnaturecenter.org/special-events/water-drop-dash
Abide Women’s Conference 2026
FEB. 7 Abide Women’s Conference 2026 Vision Baptist Missions 10am-2pm $30 Find inspiration and connection at the Abide Women’s Conference, hosted by Vision Baptist Missions. Attendees will gather for a heartfelt day of fellowship, music and encouragement. visionmissions.com/abide
“Fools” by Neil Simon
FEB. 6-15 “Fools” by Neil Simon Arcadia Theatre 7:30pm, Friday/Saturday; 2pm, Sunday $22 Laughs take center stage as Arcadia Theatre presents “Fools,” a delightfully absurd comedy about a teacher determined to lift a centuries-old curse from a quirky Russian village. arcadia-alpharetta.org/fools
Drew Lynch
JAN. 22-24 Drew Lynch Helium Comedy Club Times Vary $37 Get ready to laugh out loud as “America’s Got Talent” finalist Drew Lynch brings his sharp wit and heartfelt humor to Helium Comedy Club. atlanta.heliumcomedy.com/events/122090
Behind the Scenes: Animal Care In Action
RECURRING THURSDAYS Behind the Scenes: Animal Care In Action Elachee Nature Science Center Noon-1pm $10 Go behind the scenes with the animal curator and volunteers to help with feeding, habitat upkeep and enrichment while discovering amazing facts about the reptiles, amphibians and other creatures that live at Elachee. secure.elachee.org/nx/portal/neonevents/events
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club
4TH MONDAYS Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club Spout Springs Library 6:30-7:30pm Free The monthly book club dives into “A Wizard of Earthsea” by Ursula K. Le Guin this December. Join fellow readers for an evening of discussion and discovery in one of the science fiction genre’s favorite classics. hallcountylibrary.libcal.com/event/15148738
Flowery Branch Farmers Market
2ND & 4TH THURSDAYS Flowery Branch Farmers Market Downtown Flowery Branch 3:30-6:30pm Free Running through April, shop seasonal produce, fresh baked goods and handmade treats while supporting local farmers and artisans. flowerybranchga.org/community/farmers_market
The Ultimate ’90s Party: Fool House
JAN. 24 The Ultimate ’90s Party: Fool House Boot Barn Hall 7:30pm $29 Crank up the nostalgia with a video DJ and high-energy live band performance packed with your favorite anthems. The night will wrap with a balloon drop that takes the celebration over the top. thehallga.com/calendar
Homeschool Day
DEC. 18 Homeschool Day Northeast Georgia History Center 10am $6-8 The Northeast Georgia History Center hosts its monthly Homeschool Day with the theme “Appalachian Christmas.” This fun, hands-on program will immerse homeschool families in interactive activities that bring holiday traditions and history to life. negahc.org/events
