Get Out: The Weekend Planner

Happy Easter, everyone!

If you're still trying to figure out how to celebrate with some eggs and bunnies, follow the list below. If you think you need a break from it all and need something to do that's not bunny-related, we've got some goodies for that, too.

67TH ANNUAL EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE

When/Where: Sunday, April 24, 7 a.m., Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Drive, Stone Mountain.

Why Go: The search for a non-denominational Easter service has finally ended. At the top of the mountain on Easter Sunday, the Stone Mountain Ministerial Association will have two simultaneous services for a peaceful and beautiful atmosphere. The park, as well as the Summit Skyride, will open at 4 a.m.

Pricing: Free to attend, but $10 to park for the day (annual permits get in for free, of course), and, if wishing to ride up the mountain via the Skyride, prices range from $5.50 to $9. Church buses and vans can enter and park for free. 

LIVE HEALTHY & THRIVE YOUTH FOUNDATION 5K WALK 

When/Where: Saturday, April 23, 7:30 a.m., Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Drive, Stone Mountain.

Why Go: Walking for a good cause not only gets some decent exercise, but it makes you feel good about yourself, too. Aimed to be an annual event, the Live Healthy & Thrive Youth Foundation 5K Walk plans to gain community support to strengthen its message and goal: to improve kids' lives through academia, nutrition, fitness and one's overall well-being. Those who pre-register in advance get a complimentary T-shirt and Braves hat, which are limited if signing upthe day of. Registration at the Studdard Picnic Area begins at 7:30 a.m., and the walk starts at 9 a.m. The walker in first place will receive a gift basket worth more than $300, and walkers are encouraged to have a picnic in the park afterward.

Pricing: A $10 donation is asked for all walkers participating in the event. 

EASTER FAMILY FUN DAY

When/Where: Saturday, April 23, 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Mount Carmel Christian Church, 6015 Old Stone Mountain Road, Stone Mountain. 

Why Go: Kids can egg hunt at Mount Carmel Christian Church for some of the 10,000 eggs that claim its huge and beautiful grounds. If the thousands of eggs aren't enough, inflatables will be available for the children, too, along with food and games for the whole family. 

Pricing: Free. 

FREAKNIK 2011 AT CALABASH LOUNGE

When/Where: Friday, April 22, 10 p.m.-6 a.m., Calabash Lounge, 5561 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain.

Why Go: Freaknik 2011 may not be officially supported by the city of Atlanta this year, but private clubs and lounges are still keeping it alive. Calabash Lounge, close to the Atrium on Memorial Drive, is hosting their "Anythang But Clothes" Freaknik event with drink specials ($2 shots, $20 buckets of beer, $3 margaritas and more), a Ms. Freaknik dancing contest (where the winners get cash and prizes), DJs and more. As Rebecca Black would say, "Gotta get down on Friday!"

Pricing: General admission is $10 while VIP prices are $120 and up, but ladies are free until midnight. Visit their Eventbrite page for specific VIP information and for ordering tickets.

EASTER FESTIVITIES AT LIVING GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

When/Where: Saturday, April 23, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5 p.m., Living Grace Lutheran Church, 1812 Cooledge Rd, Tucker.

Why Go: Living Grace Lutheran Church is making its Easter Saturday fully stocked with not only an egg hunt for children of all ages, but also lunch and games starting at 11 a.m. Come back at 5 p.m. for a theatrical performance of "Jerusalem P.D.," a contemporary drama about Easter and two investigators trying to find who stole a criminal's body. Dinner will be served during the play. 

Pricing: Free, but if attending the dinner, make reservations by calling 678-406-9229 or e-mailing lglc@bellsouth.net

CHEF NANCY WALDECK

When/Where: Saturday, April 23, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., The Little Shop of Arts and Antiques, 94 Main Street, Lilburn.

Why Go: As Americans, we're constantly struggling to eat healthy food that also tastes good, but for chef Nancy Waldeck, it comes easy. Her book "Taste and Savor: Delicious Healthy Recipes and Tasty Wine Tips" divulges in tips and tricks to keeping a healthy diet while eating tasty delights in over 100 recipes. Waldeck will be in Old Town Lilburn to discuss and sign books, and she'll also have orange oatmeal cookies and crudites with tomato basil dressing, all creations found inside her book. For those purchasing the novel at The Little Shop, a portion of the proceeds will benefit cancer wellness programs. 

Pricing: Free to attend, but the novel is $18.95.

BACK EAST BAND AT SUMMITS WAYSIDE TAVERN

When/Where: Saturday, April 23, 9 p.m., Summits Wayside Tavern, 3334 Stone Mountain Highway, Snellville.

Why Go: Looking to just relax this Saturday, crowded around your friends, with a beer in one hand and some live music playing in the background? Summits will have all of that this Saturday, with local number Back East Band taking the tavern's stage. From the country, southern and modern rock genres, Back East Band will play anything from Johnny Cash covers to their own original songs. The evening is also Fuller's ESB pint night at the tavern, so down a few glasses of the British ale for cheap, too.  

Pricing: Free.

SCHOLAR SHIP ACADEMY OPEN HOUSE

When/Where: Saturday, April 23, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., The Scholar Ship, 4213 Fellowship Road, Tucker. 

Why Go: Thinking about transferring your son to another school? What about signing him up for a summer camp? The Scholar Ship Academy for Males is having an open house to welcome families to explore and learn more about their educational opportunities through their top-notch technology, international study-abroad trips and more. More than just a year-round all-male school for sixth to 12th graders, the Scholar Ship also offers activities for both boys and girls, such as their 10-week summer camps for fourth to ninth graders, and afterschool and weekend tutoring services.  

Pricing: Free to attend the open house. Costs vary for signing up for the summer camps, year-round schooling and tutoring services.