{"648491":{"#nid":"648491","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Don\u0027t Have Plans for July 4th? Here are a Few Suggestions","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis weekend, to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday, numerous events will take place throughout metro Atlanta.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s campus will be closed on Monday, July 5, in observance of the holiday. For those who are on or near campus this weekend, here are some events that will offer free or low-cost admission:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERed, White, and BOOM!\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESaturday, July 3\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E5 \u0026ndash; 11 p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis event will be held in downtown Norcross with food vendors from local merchants and activities for kids, including face painting and bounce houses. The event also includes fireworks. Admission is free. More information is available \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlantaonthecheap.com\/red-white-boom-celebration-fireworks-norcross\/\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStars and Stripes Fireworks Celebration\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESunday, July 4\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E6 \u0026ndash; 10:30 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe celebration will take place in Sandy Springs and will include food trucks, live music, and fireworks. Admission is free. More information is available \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlantaonthecheap.com\/sandy-springs-stars-and-stripes-celebration-on-july-4th\/\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFantastic Fourth Celebration\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJuly 1 \u0026ndash; 5\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStone Mountain Park is holding a five-day event featuring a laser show followed by a fireworks display each night. This year, attendees must reserve a square (which holds up to four people) on the lawn for $20. More information is available \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.stonemountainpark.com\/Activities\/Events\/Fantastic-Fourth-Celebration\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIndependence Day With the Braves\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJuly 2 \u0026ndash; 4\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Braves will host the Marlins this weekend. After the game on Friday, July 2, there will be fireworks for the crowd. On July 4, the first 3,000 children ages 14 and under will receive a mini Ronald Acu\u0026ntilde;a Jr. bobblehead. More information is available \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/braves\/tickets\/promotions\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMovies Under the Stars\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESaturday, July 3\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E6 p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMovies Under the Stars is hosting a special celebration before the movie screening of \u003Cem\u003EOnward\u003C\/em\u003E. The event will take place at Honeysuckle Park in Doraville. People are encouraged to bring blankets and snacks. For more information, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/500894887712219\/\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECreekwater Alpaca Farm\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJuly 3 \u0026ndash; 4\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDue to Covid-19, tours of the farm in Snellville have been limited, but tickets are available for the holiday weekend. Along with alpacas, the farm has goats, sheep, rabbits, and other animals. For more information, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cwafarm.com\/tours.php\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"This weekend, to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday, numerous events will take place throughout metro Atlanta.\u00a0"}],"uid":"35678","created_gmt":"2021-07-01 05:18:19","changed_gmt":"2021-07-01 13:14:38","author":"vvargas30","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2021-07-01T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2021-07-01T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"219621":{"id":"219621","type":"image","title":"Fireworks Over Bobby Dodd Stadium","body":null,"created":"1449180151","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 22:02:31","changed":"1475894888","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:48:08","alt":"Fireworks Over Bobby Dodd Stadium","file":{"fid":"197228","name":"7514381394_2d0aeb080e_b.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/7514381394_2d0aeb080e_b_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/7514381394_2d0aeb080e_b_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":375407,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/7514381394_2d0aeb080e_b_0.jpg?itok=UkoKm5AR"}}},"media_ids":["219621"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"4104","name":"holiday"},{"id":"489","name":"atlanta"},{"id":"68751","name":"july 4"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:vvargas3@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EVanesa Vargas\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}