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Get Out: Weekend Planner

Attend a Can Can Ball or experience Flamenco this weekend

Where/When: The Black Lion Café, 253 Auburn Ave., Atlanta, Sunday, August 28, 3 p.m.

Why go: Hosted by 107.9’s Beyonce Allowishus, this is the last installment of this summer’s “Live at the Barbeque Summer Series, featuring the Da Kid vs 5 Mics Exhibition Battle and Charlie Boy Gang.

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Pricing: $10

 

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SEE A DIRNDL FASHION SHOW

Where/When: Der Biergarten, 300 Marietta St., NW, Atlanta, Friday, August 26, 7 p.m.

Why go: As if seeing modern German fashions being worn by models during a German Bier Fest weren’t enough to get you to this event, the first 100 people who show up will get a free German Kino Plus pint glass.

Pricing: Free/pricing may very with purchases at bier fest.

 

EXPERIENCE A FLAMENCO JOURNEY

Where/When: Theatre, 1900 DeKalb Ave., Atlanta, Sunday, August 28, 7 p.m.

Why go: See “Raices – A Flamenco Journey”, performed by Calo Gitano Dance Company. This production tells the story of how this dance began in Spain and emerged as the art form of flamenco that we know today.

Pricing: $20

 

HAVE FUN AT A CAN CAN BALL

Where/When: Downtown Sheraton Atlanta Hotel, 165 Courtland St., Atlanta, Friday, August 26, 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.

Why go: Benefiting the Atlanta Community Food Bank, the Atlanta Apartment Association’s Can Can Film Festival includes dancing, live entertainment, light fare from local restaurants, cash bar and a silent auction. This black-tie optional event celebrates 21 years this weekend.

Pricing: $75 per ticket/for more information: call 678.553.5992 or visit www.cancanball.org.

 

SPEND AN EVENING WITH BRIAN PERRY IN KIRKWOOD

Where/When: , 2033 Hosea L. Williams Dr., NE, Atlanta, Saturday, August 27, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Why go: Raising money for relief buckets to help tornado victims, this popular New Orleans-based singer/songwriter will play his brand of acoustic pop-roots-rock. He’s been on stage with Atlanta’s own Shawn Mullins and John Mayer and has played Eddie’s Attic.

 Pricing: $15

 

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