Easter, Earth Day & Art: A busy weekend of activities across Metro Atlanta

From art and music to Earth Day and Easter the weekend of April - is going to be full of fun events for the entire family Check out our guide to various of the programs Courtesy Sweetwater Fest Credit Photo courtesy of Addison HillMUSICSweetWater FestPullman Yards in Kirkwood is hosting the annual weekend of music April - with The Revivalists Marcus King Greensky Bluegrass Cypress Hill Drive-By Truckers and more Tickets are still available WRFG Global Drumbeat World Music FestivalAn afternoon and evening of music on Saturday from to p m at Westside Motor Lounge featuring Jessy Diaz The Venus Kings Wontanara Percussion RastaFunk and Stan Zeff Illumine at Oakland Cemetery Photo by Katie Burkholder ARTARTucker FestivalHead to downtown Tucker to enjoy on Saturday from a m to p m for arts crafts live music food and more This is the th anniversary of the area event Illumine at Oakland CemeteryThe historic resting place of generations of Atlantans will be aglow April - and again April - with light and art installations around the grounds There will also be music food and more Be sure to read our preview and see photos of this year s show Sandy Springs ArtsapaloozaMore than artists from around the southeast will be on hand for the annual event on Saturday a m to p m and Sunday a m to p m at Lake Forrest Dr There will also be live acoustic music food and an Easter egg hunt See our preview story here Chamblee Art FestThe city is hosting an arts and crafts festival along North Peachtree Road on Saturday and Sunday from a m to p m Also expect food and live entertainment Midtown Earth Day Realm Courtesy Midtown Alliance EARTH DAYEarth Day in MidtownMidtown Alliance is hosting an Earth Day neighborhood event at the Midtown MARTA Station featuring an interactive art project made out of garbage to spotlight consumer waste and bring attention to reducing our carbon footprint There will be live music food and drinks and vendors offering eco-friendly products from a m to p m on Saturday Earth Day FestEast Atlanta Village is hosting a pop-up domain live music food and more on Saturday from noon to p m Hands On AtlantaCelebrate Earth Day this year by volunteering with one of Hands On Atlanta s partners making Atlanta more sustainable for the next generation There will be volunteer opportunities around the metro from a m to p m on Sunday Atlanta Botanical GardenThe Midtown greenspace will celebrate on Tuesday April from a m to noon with initiatives for kids including music seed planting a scavenger hunt and much more Courtesy Atlanta History CenterEASTERThe Great Swan House Easter Egg HuntChildren ages to can participate in the Atlanta History Center s Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday starting at a m There will also be a visit from the Easter Bunny balloon artist strolling magician sheep shearing and more Annual Easter Egg Hunt at YMCA of Metro AtlantaThe Villages at Carver Family YMCA will host a family-friendly egg hunt with sessions and giveaways on Saturday starting at noon Easter Sunrise ServicePut on your hiking shoes or take the Skylift to the top of Stone Mountain on Sunday for April for two interdenominational sunrise services featuring special guest speakers Bryant Wright and Crawford Loritts The parking fee is Skylift tickets are or its free to walk up the trail to the summit Gates will open at a m and expect large crowds Easter Jazz BrunchCelebrate Easter Sunday with a delicious Jazz Brunch at Chattahoochee Food Works There will be live jazz performance brunch specials from their multiple food stalls and a special drink menu The post Easter Earth Day Art A busy weekend of exercises across Metro Atlanta appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta