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  <title><![CDATA[Enjoying an In-Town Spring Break]]></title>
  <body><![CDATA[<p>If you plan to stay on campus, Atlanta offers plenty of opportunities to make the break memorable.</p>

<h3><strong>Sporting Events</strong></h3>

<h5>Georgia Tech Athletics</h5>

<p>Cheer on the Jackets in a variety of sports. The following games will take place at home during Spring Break.</p>

<p><strong>Basketball</strong></p>

<ul>
	<li>March 19, noon: Men&#39;s Basketball faces Belmont in the second round of the National Invitation Tournament.</li>
	<li>March 19, 5 p.m.: Women&#39;s Basketball hosts the University of Central Florida in round two of the Women&#39;s National Invitation Tournament.</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Baseball</strong> (all games at Russ Chandler Stadium)</p>

<ul>
	<li>March 17,&nbsp;6 p.m.</li>
	<li>March 18, 1 p.m.</li>
	<li>March 19,&nbsp;1 p.m.</li>
	<li>March 21, 6 p.m.</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Women&rsquo;s Tennis:</strong>&nbsp;March 22,&nbsp;3 p.m.</p>

<p><strong>Men&rsquo;s Tennis</strong>:&nbsp;March 26, noon and 5:30 p.m.</p>

<p><strong>Track and&nbsp;Field</strong>:&nbsp;Yellow Jacket Invitational,&nbsp;March 17</p>

<h4>Atlanta United FC vs. Chicago Fire</h4>

<p>Cheer on Atlanta&rsquo;s new Major League Soccer club in its second home game against the Chicago Fire. The game is Saturday, March 18, at 4 p.m. at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Purchase tickets <a href="https://www.atlutd.com/tickets/single">here</a>.</p>

<h3><strong>Beyond Campus</strong></h3>

<h5><a href="http://atlantasciencefestival.org/">Atlanta Science Festival</a></h5>

<ul>
	<li>March 14-25</li>
</ul>

<p>The Atlanta Science Festival is an annual celebration of local science and technology. Scientists and educators from museums, schools, universities, and companies will uncover mysteries and explain discoveries through a variety of hands-on activities, presentations, and performances.</p>

<p>Founded in part by Georgia Tech, the&nbsp;festival features Tech in a number of ways including a demonstration at the Marcus Nanotechnology Building on March 18, a comedic performance by chemical engineering professor, Pete Ludovice, on March 18, and an evening of arts at the Ferst Center on March 24.</p>

<h5><a href="http://atlantafilmfestival.com/">41st Atlanta Film Festival </a></h5>

<ul>
	<li>March 24 &ndash; April 2</li>
</ul>

<p>Now in its fourth decade, the Atlanta Film Festival is Atlanta&rsquo;s preeminent celebration of cinema. Throughout&nbsp;the week, audiences are invited to view hundreds of new independent, international, animated, documentary, and short-films. Many of the screenings include in-person dialog with filmmakers. View the program guide <a href="https://issuu.com/ozonline/docs/oz_mag_mar-apr_2017">here</a>.</p>

<h5><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/get-started-with-video-for-business-branding-tickets-32567017827">Video Marketing Workshop</a></h5>

<ul>
	<li>March 18, 10 a.m. &ndash; noon</li>
</ul>

<p>Learn more about how to market through video content with this introductory workshop held at TechSquare Labs (859 Spring Street). The cost of the workshop is $29 and includes guidance on how to find the right solutions within a budget, how to tell stories through video, and&nbsp;best practices for sharing video across major social media platforms.</p>

<h5><a href="http://arts.emory.edu/calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D120261308">Bach&nbsp;Birthday Recital at Emory University</a></h5>

<ul>
	<li>
	<div>March 19, 4 p.m.</div>
	</li>
</ul>

<p>In this one-hour recital, Emory University organist Timothy Albrecht&nbsp;will perform the 24 Preludes from Well-Tempered Clavier. Admission is free. The performance will be in the Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts. For more information on upcoming events at Emory, visit their <a href="http://arts.emory.edu/calendar/">website</a>.</p>

<h5><a href="http://atlantabg.org/">Frog Feeding at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens </a></h5>

<ul>
	<li>March 18 and 25</li>
</ul>

<p>On Saturday mornings, public frog feedings at the Atlanta Botanical Garden allow&nbsp;visitors the opportunity to observe one of the most interesting aspects of amphibians &mdash;&nbsp;their feeding behavior. Get to the Garden by 11 a.m. to watch.</p>

<h5><a href="http://www.rescuedogolympics.com/">Rescue Dog Olympics</a></h5>

<ul>
	<li>March 25</li>
</ul>

<p>See dogs participate in&nbsp;Olympic-style events and enjoy food trucks and other fun activities at Brook Run Park in Dunwoody.</p>

<h5><a href="http://www.brookcherryfest.org/">Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival</a></h5>

<ul>
	<li>March 25&ndash;26</li>
</ul>

<p>Celebrate the spring at Blackburn Park with live performances, arts and crafts, food, drink, and more.</p>

<h3><strong>Fun and Free Activities&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;</h3>

<p><strong><a href="http://www.piedmontpark.org/">Picnic at Piedmont Park</a></strong></p>

<p><strong><a href="http://atlanticstation.com/">Window shop at Atlantic Station</a></strong></p>

<p><strong><a href="http://beltline.org/">Walk the BeltLine</a></strong></p>

<p><em>Remember that time tickets for Summer 2017 and Fall 2017 &ndash; Phase 1 Registration will be available on March 24 at 6 p.m.</em></p>
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