{"71275":{"#nid":"71275","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Activities Abound during Fall Break Weekend","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs fall creeps in and inspires little outside of loafing and\nvegging, Tech students will have two days to do just that during fall break\nMonday and Tuesday.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile breaks are great times to visit family or friends, they\u2019re\nalso great opportunities to enjoy campus and Atlanta with fewer obligations.\nThere are plenty of events going on throughout the weekend that fit into a\nstudent budget, but it\u2019s also a chance to just walk around campus or the city\nat times that you\u2019d normally be consumed with books, research or work.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EA few ideas for those of you sticking around town for the\nlong weekend and who may want to reserve a little time for a leisure activity:\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFriday\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/castleberryhill.org\/ch_calendar\/art-stroll\/\u0022\u003ECastleberry Hill Art\nStroll\u003C\/a\u003E: Visit this historic downtown neighborhood that offers great dining\nand art.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESaturday\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\n\u003Cli\u003EWalk the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/wadatlanta.org\/\u0022\u003EWestside\nDistrict Arts Walk\u003C\/a\u003E: A few blocks off campus, explore the galleries and see\nthe Atlanta Ballet perform on the rooftop of 5 Seasons.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\n\u003Cli\u003ECheer on the Jackets: They won\u2019t be in Bobby\nDodd, but any number of local establishments will have TVs tuned in as the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.ramblinwreck.com\/gameday\/\u0022\u003Efootball team takes on Virginia\u003C\/a\u003E\nat 3:30 p.m.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.variety-playhouse.com\/event\/67569\/\u0022\u003EHelp Save Criminal Records\u003C\/a\u003E: An icon of the Atlanta music scene may soon close its doors. Attend this benefit concert at the Variety Playhouse \u2013 the contribution will make up for\nall those songs you\u2019ve ripped from your roommate. $15 advance, $20 day of.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\n\u003Cli\u003EVisit the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.wafflehouse.com\/our-story\/waffle-house-museum\u0022\u003EWaffle House Museum\u003C\/a\u003E: Once a month the museum opens for free tours from Noon to 3 p.m., and Saturday is that special day.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESunday\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=155420307881080\u0022\u003EWalking Dead\nViewing Party\u003C\/a\u003E: Head out to Diesel Filling Station in Virginia Highlands to\nenjoy the season premiere of \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.amctv.com\/shows\/the-walking-dead\u0022\u003EThe Walking Dead\u003C\/a\u003E, filmed in and around\nAtlanta. Free zombie makeovers included.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAll weekend\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDrink coffee: This ends Saturday, but stop by Waffle\nHouse and \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.wafflehouse.com\/images\/FREECOFFEE101511\u0022\u003Eget a\nfree cup of coffee\u003C\/a\u003E. Then walk around town with it \u2013 maybe even to a place\nwith a TV to watch the football game.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\n\u003Cli\u003EDo something festive: Fall is the harvest season, and it\u2019s historically one for celebration. If you have a car, it\u2019s a great time to leave the city and embrace the rural locales surrounding the metro area, but the pumpkins in town are just as orange.\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/fallfest.candlerpark.org\/\u0022\u003ECandler\nPark Fall Fest\u003C\/a\u003E: accessible via MARTA and will have art, music, food and\ndrink.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.avondalearts.org\/\u0022\u003EAvondale\nAutumnFest\u003C\/a\u003E: a more family-focused atmosphere, but with an arts emphasis.\nAlso accessible via MARTA.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.harvestballoonfestival.com\/\u0022\u003EHarvest\nBalloon Festival\u003C\/a\u003E (Saturday only): This one\u2019s up in Flowery Branch,\nbut how often do you get to see hot air balloons?\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gastateparks.org\/event\/129208?locationid=50\u0026amp;p=50\u0026amp;c=4339400\u0022\u003EDahlonega\nGold Rush Days\u003C\/a\u003E: Not the same as Georgia Tech\u2019s Gold Rush, but a celebration\nof this town\u2019s discovery of gold. \u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\n\n\n\u003Cli\u003EGo to a nice meal: This isn\u2019t just for this\nweekend, but ONE Midtown Kitchen is \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=10150832250170507\u0026amp;set=a.10150097608880507.390998.475765950506\u0026amp;type=1\u0022\u003Eoffering\n50 percent off\u003C\/a\u003E when you dine in on Sunday\u2013Wednesday. \u003C\/li\u003E\n\n\u003Cli\u003EMeet the Great Pumpkin: Visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.burtsfarm.com\/\u0022\u003EBurt\u2019s Pumpkin Farm\u003C\/a\u003E in Dawsonville. For\n$5, enjoy cider, hayrides and pumpkins the size of your dorm room. \u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMonday and Tuesday\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.usg.edu\/social_business_microcredit\u0022\u003ELearn about social\nbusiness\u003C\/a\u003E: The University System of Georgia is hosting a Social Business and\nMicrocredit Forum on campus on Monday and Tuesday.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\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":"2011-10-13 17:17:12","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:10:26","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2011-10-13T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2011-10-13T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"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":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:kristen.shaw@comm.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKristen Shaw\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003ECommunications and Marketing\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}