{"540261":{"#nid":"540261","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Commemorate Memorial Day in Atlanta","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EEach Memorial Day is an opportunity to honor and remember those who have given their lives serving in the U.S. armed forces.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESeveral events in the area will provide commemorative opportunities. Dave Ross, Tech\u2019s director of the Veteran\u2019s Resource Center, suggests a few.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.stonemountainpark.com\/events\/Memorial-Day-Weekend\u0022\u003EStone Mountain Park\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E: The park will hold a weekend of activities, including four nights of the Lasershow Spectacular. The new show features drones and fire effects. The park is offering discounts for active and retired military personnel.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.marietta.com\/memorial-day\u0022\u003EMarietta Memorial Day\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E: The National Memorial Day Association of Georgia hosts its annual event at the Marietta Memorial Cemetery. The ceremony will include music, salutes, and guest speakers.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.roswellmemorialday.com\/\u0022\u003ERoswell Remembers\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E: The City of Roswell hosts what\u0027s billed as the largest celebration in Georgia at the Roswell City Hall.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.smyrnacity.com\/Home\/Components\/Calendar\/Event\/7588\/15\u0022\u003ECity of Smyrna\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E: The Smyrna ceremony takes place at the 20th Century Veterans Memorial, adjacent to Smyrna City Hall.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith the Georgia Tech campus closed on Memorial Day, the three-day weekend also leaves a chance for extra time for leisure and entertainment. A few local events where you can make the most of the long weekend include:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/atlantaplanit.com\/#\/event\/2708\u0022\u003EPatriotic Celebration Concert\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E: Continue commemorating Memorial Day with a free patriotic concert by Peachtree Symphonic Winds in Norcross.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/atlantaplanit.com\/#\/event\/4234\u0022\u003EFor the Fallen\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E: The Callanwolde Concert Band will present a Memorial Day concert in Decatur.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/m.mlb.com\/braves\/tickets\/info\/military-appreciation-day\u0022\u003EAtlanta Braves Military Appreciation Day\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E: The Braves will host the San Francisco Giants on Monday, May 30, and are offering special ticket packages for the holiday.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/decaturartsfestival.com\/\u0022\u003EDecatur Arts Festival\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E: This festival takes place in downtown Decatur throughout the weekend and includes visual art, live music, comedy, an artist market, and a lantern parade.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/atlantafestivals.com\/\u0022\u003EAtlanta Jazz Festival\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E: This is one of the largest free jazz festivals in the U.S. and will feature live music all weekend at Piedmont Park. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.momocon.com\/\u0022\u003EMomoCon\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E: Billed as welcoming \u0022all kinds of geeks\u0022 \u2014 and started by Georgia Tech\u0027s anime club \u2014 this anime and gaming convention takes place downtown all weekend.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.zooatlanta.org\/home\/article_content\/brew\u0022\u003EBrew at the Zoo\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E: For those of legal drinking age, this event lets you partake in adult beverages while hanging out with Atlanta\u2019s wildest residents. (The music lineup features Georgia Tech\u2019s famous \u201cgenetically engineered rock band\u201d \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/leucinezipper.com\/\u0022\u003ELeucine Zipper and the Zinc Fingers\u003C\/a\u003E.)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESeveral events in the area will provide commemorative opportunities. Dave Ross, Tech\u2019s director of the Veteran\u2019s Resource Center, suggests a few.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Several events in the area will provide commemorative opportunities. 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