{"243541":{"#nid":"243541","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Take the Day Off: Ideas for Enjoying an In-Town Fall Break","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFor students, the long wait is over: Fall break has arrived.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClasses will not meet Monday and Tuesday, allowing students a chance to visit friends and family, or just enjoy campus and Atlanta with fewer obligations. There are plenty of events throughout the weekend that fit into a student budget and offer a break from the usual schedule of books, research, or work.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA few ideas for those sticking around town who may want to reserve a little time for leisure:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFriday\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/blog.atlanticstation.com\/2013\/10\/01\/sam-adams-presents-friday-night-frights-music-series-in-central-park\/\u0022\u003EFriday Night Frights in Atlantic Station\u003C\/a\u003E: Paris Luna and Company will perform southern rock covers. [Atlantic Station, Free.]\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESaturday\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.ramblinwreck.com\/sports\/w-volley\/sched\/geot-w-volley-sched.html\u0022\u003EVolleyball vs. Notre Dame\u003C\/a\u003E: The Yellow Jackets take on the Fighting Irish. [O\u0027Keefe Gymnasium, 7 p.m., Free.]\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/oakhurstartsandmusicfestival.com\/\u0022\u003EOakhurst Arts and Music Festival\u003C\/a\u003E: A chance to get away from campus and enjoy an eastside neighborhood. [Harmony Park, 10 a.m., Free.]\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESunday\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.ramblinwreck.com\/sports\/w-softbl\/sched\/geot-w-softbl-sched.html\u0022\u003ESoftball vs. Georgia Gwinnett College\u003C\/a\u003E: Tech takes on a neighbor to the north. [Mewborn Field, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., Free.]\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESaturday and Sunday\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/art.beltline.org\/schedule\/\u0022\u003EArt on the BeltLine\u003C\/a\u003E: Performances and art displays will take place throughout the city until November. [Locations along the BeltLine, Free.]\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/atlantapride.org\/\u0022\u003EAtlanta Pride Parade and Festival\u003C\/a\u003E: The 43rd annual event will culminate in Piedmont Park, with parades traveling mainly along Peachtree Street. [Midtown Atlanta, All Day, Free.]\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.burtsfarm.com\/\u0022\u003EBurt\u2019s Pumpkin Farm\u003C\/a\u003E: Enjoy\u0026nbsp;cider, hayrides, and pumpkins the size of your dorm room. [Dawsonville, throughout fall, $5.]\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/festivals.stonemountainpark.com\/mini-section\/default.aspx?id=38\u0022\u003EPumpkin Festival at Stone Mountain Park\u003C\/a\u003E: Park admission is free, so pile as many as can fit safely into a car and journey out to Stone Mountain for its pumpkin festival and other festivities, including the famed Laser Show at sundown. [Stone Mountain Park, $10 parking per vehicle.]\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.oaklandcemetery.com\/plan-your-visit\/tours\/\u0022\u003ESights, Symbols \u0026amp; Stories of Oakland\u003C\/a\u003E: Take Oakland Cemetery\u0027s regular guided tour or a themed Twilight Tour. Saturday\u0027s Twilight topic is Oakland Cemetery and the Civil War; Sunday\u0027s is Art and Architecture of Oakland. [Oakland Cemetery, $5 with student ID.]\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETuesday\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.ramblinwreck.com\/sports\/w-softbl\/sched\/geot-w-softbl-sched.html\u0022\u003EReflections on Africa, Then and Now\u003C\/a\u003E: This on-campus event is part of Africa Atlanta. RSVP is required. [Alumni House, Free.]\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAll Week\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.cinefestfilmtheater.com\/\u0022\u003ECinefest Film Theatre\u003C\/a\u003E: Take advantage of neighboring Georgia State University\u0027s campus theater with low-priced shows every night. [Cinefest Theatre, Georgia State Campus, $3-5.]\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.fearworld.com\/\u0022\u003ENetherworld\u003C\/a\u003E: Atlanta\u0027s self-proclaimed \u0022best haunted house\u0022 is just outside the I-285 perimeter and will give you \u0022the scare of a lifetime.\u0022 [6624 Dawson Blvd., Norcross, $22-30.]\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EOperations Changes\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor those remaining on campus, be aware that some dining services on campus will be altered during the two-day break. Parking and Transportation operations will continue as normal; the Campus Recreation Center will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EDining:\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBrittain Dining Hall\u003Cbr \/\u003EOpen 11 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m., 5 p.m. \u2013 8 p.m. through break.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWoodruff Dining Hall\u003Cbr \/\u003ESaturday\u2013Monday: Open 11 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m., 5 p.m. \u2013 8 p.m.\u003Cbr \/\u003ETuesday: Open 11 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m, 5 p.m. \u2013 10 p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENorth Avenue Dining Hall\u003Cbr \/\u003ESaturday\u2013Monday: Closed\u003Cbr \/\u003ETuesday: Open 4 p.m. \u2013 2 a.m.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFerst Place, Pizza Hut, Westside Market, H2O Cafe, Taco Bell, Subway, and Burger Bytes will be closed Saturday\u2013Tuesday.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStudent Center Food Court and Dunkin Donuts\u003Cbr \/\u003ESaturday\u2013Sunday: Closed\u003Cbr \/\u003EMonday\u2013Tuesday: Open 7 a.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHighland Bakery\u003Cbr \/\u003ESaturday\u2013Sunday: Closed\u003Cbr \/\u003EMonday\u2013Tuesday: Open 7:30 a.m. \u2013 3:30 p.m.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EChick-fil-A \u003Cbr \/\u003ESaturday\u2013Sunday: Closed\u003Cbr \/\u003EMonday\u2013Tuesday: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStarbucks at Clough Commons\u003Cbr \/\u003ESaturday\u2013Sunday: Closed\u003Cbr \/\u003EMonday\u2013Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. \u2013 3 p.m.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ELibrary:\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESaturday: Closed\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESunday: Closed\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMonday: Open 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETuesday: Open 7:30 a.m., resuming 24-hour operation \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons remains open through the break.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThose staying in town for fall break have many options of things to do around Atlanta.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Those staying in town for fall break have many options of things to do around Atlanta."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2013-10-08 15:49:40","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:15:05","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2013-10-10T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2013-10-10T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"161361":{"id":"161361","type":"image","title":"Tech Tower in the Fall","body":null,"created":"1449178896","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:41:36","changed":"1475894796","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:46:36","alt":"Tech Tower in the Fall","file":{"fid":"195425","name":"falltower.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/falltower_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/falltower_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":752640,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/falltower_0.jpg?itok=BR9z8A30"}}},"media_ids":["161361"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/atlantaplanit.com\/","title":"Atlanta Plan It"},{"url":"http:\/\/atlantaonthecheap.com\/","title":"Atlanta on the Cheap"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.yelp.com\/events\/atlanta","title":"Yelp Atlanta Events"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"8862","name":"Student Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"489","name":"atlanta"},{"id":"14715","name":"fall break"},{"id":"14716","name":"things to do"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:kristen.bailey@comm.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKristen Bailey\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EInstitute Communications\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}