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Get Out: Your Weekend Planner

Cheer for breast cancer awareness, get help with your marriage, shop at the Country Living Fair, have fun at Snellville's fall festival, and more!

When/Where: October 21-23. The walkers started at Stone Mountain Park this morning and are scheduled to be passing through in the area of the DeKalb History Center/Old Courthouse Building, 101 E. Court Sq.., Decatur - which is an official cheering station on the route --  until about 3:30 p.m. today.

Why Go: Sixty miles is a long way. But participants in this three-day journey Friday to show their support for families affected by breast cancer. In a commitment to end breast cancer, they will walk to Turner Field in Atlanta, weaving their way throughout the city. There will be special sections along the route, where you can help cheer them on. Net proceeds from the event will support breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment.

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Pricing: Free to cheer. To make a donation to the effort, click here.

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When/Where: October 22, 7 p.m., ART Station, 5384 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain

Why Go: Like getting dirty? Here's a perfect opportunity to do so with your significant other. ART Station will be hosting pottery classes on select Saturdays for the rest of the year. This class gives students an introduction of pottery techniques in a fun social environment.  While your learning, you also get to enjoy a glass of wine, some cheese and a little music. What's not great about that?!

Pricing: Cost is $79 per pair, per class and includes all supplies. Registration is required. Visit their website for more information, or call: 770-469-1105.

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When/Where: Oct. 21-23, , 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Why go: is described on Stone Mountain Park's web site as "a fun, folksy and fabulous show and sale of folk art, antiques, 'made in America' crafts, art, furniture, home decor and more." In other words - it's a great time for shopping! The editors of Country Living Magazine will be there, and the fair also includes seminars, demonstrations, harvest and gourmet market, and fall festivities. Vendor list and seminar schedule. 

Pricing: One Day Pass, $16; Weekend Pass $20; and Early Bird, $40 advance only, 90 minutes of priority shopping. Children under 16 free if accompanied by an adult. Stone Mountain Park's one-day parking permit is $10 for a vehicle with 14 or fewer passengers; one-day permit with 15 or more passengers, $20; annual parking permit, $35.

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When/Where: October 21, 1 p.m. - 8 p.m., just beyond on town green, 2342 Oak Road, Snellville

Why Go: If you love fall, this family friendly event is for you. The Snellville Tourism and Trade Association is putting on this event, which will have something for everyone. There will be live music, plenty of food, fun activities for the kids. Contests for the day include: a kid costume contest, a scarecrow contest, and a cake and pie contest.

Pricing: Entry is free.

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When/Where: October 22 and 29, 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. shows, , 2485 Main Street E, Snellville.

Why Go: The New London Theatre's Broadway Bound children's program is presented this show, "Harry Potter and the Obnoxious Voice." Harry is once again locked in his room, where Dobby and an inebriated Winky come to him with a warning to save not his life but at least his career. And, at Hogwarts things are weirder than ever. So, if your kids like Harry Potter, this should be a special treat for them.

Pricing: Tickets for adults are $10.60, and $2 less for children (under 16 years old.)

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When/Where: October 21-22, begins 6:30 p.m. on Friday, , 2400 Main Street E., Snellville

Why Go: This local church will be hosting its Let's Get Real marriage conference Friday through Saturday, with Dale and Jena Forehand's true story of how God brought them back together after they previously divorced. Want inspiration? This couple will certainly deliver. Childcare is included (babies through fifth graders), but it is limited and must be signed up for when tickets are purchased.

Pricing: Tickets are $50 a couple, includes dinner Friday, breakfast Saturday, lunch Saturday and childcare. For more information, click here.


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