  Let the credits roll. Pack a picnic and bring a blanket for free flicks at Screen on the Green. Now in its seventh season, this much-anticipated summer film fest will project five classics onto a giant screen in the Meadow of Piedmont Park. Sponsored by Turner Broadcasting System, shows start at sunset every Thursday this month. The schedule is as follows: “A Hard Day’s Night” on June 1, “The Wiz” on June 8, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” on June 15, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” on June 22, and “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” on June 29. And that last one is the classic 1971 version starring Gene Wilder. The park entrance nearest to the screening area is between 10th St. and Monroe Dr. For details, visit www.tcmscreenonthegreen.com or call 404-885-4646. |
  Ride the river. Every year, one of the biggest music festivals of the summer starts a rockin’ along the Tennessee River at Ross’s Landing in Chattanooga. Only a two-hour ride up Interstate 75 and you’re there with country legends Hank Williams Jr. (June 9), Trisha Yearwood (June 16), Atlanta-based trio Sugarland (June 15) and Georgia’s own The Allman Brothers Band (June 17). From June 9 to 17, five stages carry the weight of more than 100 performers in all music genres.Tickets are $27 in advance and $36 at the gate and cover all nine nights. Single night tickets are available for $23 at the gate. For more information on this 25-year-old tradition, visit www.riverbendfestival.com. Visit www.chattanoogafun.com for a hotel in Chattanooga. |
  Raise a toast to your dad. Wondering what to get good ole’ dad this Father’s Day? How about a Sunday barbecue in the North Georgia Mountains? Not far from Dahlonega’s historic town square, the Wolf Mountain Vineyards will pop the cork for their fourth annual Father’s Day BBQ on June 18. Dad will feast like a king on traditional BBQ ribs, chicken and sausages on the grille, not to mention, a scrumptious salad and all the trimmings. Sip and swirl their award-winning wines while drinking in the majestic scenery. To top off the special day, go exploring along Georgia’s Wine Highway and taste the many delectable potables that await. The buffet is $25 per person, plus tax and gratuity, with seatings at 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Advance reservations are required. To make reservations, call 706-867-9862 or visit www.wolfmountainvineyards.com for more information. |
  Support your local movie scene. Whether you fancy yourself an amateur film critic or just a plain old movie lover, you won’t want to miss the 2006 IMAGE Film Awards Gala on Wednesday, June 7. The event, which will be held in the Egyptian Ballroom at the Fabulous Fox Theatre, acknowledges individuals and groups who have made significant contributions to the film industry in the Southeast either on a local or national level. The gala is the largest annual fundraiser for IMAGE Film & Video Center, which presents educational programs and several film festivals throughout the year, including the popular Atlanta Film Festival. Academy Award-nominated actress Cicely Tyson is one of four honorees this year. Tickets are $150 a person and include dinner, live entertainment and the awards ceremony. For more information, please visit www.atlantafilmfestival.com or www.imagefv.org. |
  Get into the act. Revenge and murder are afoot. Ghosts are stirring and swords are clashing as “Hamlet” begins Georgia Shakespeare’s summer season. Director Jasson Minadakis gives this Shakespeare classic (showing June 7 through July 22) an edgy and fast-paced twist. The series lineup is always well produced, superbly acted, and guaranteed to please even the most casual Shakespeare fan. One of the Bard’s finest plays promises to fill every seat of the Conant Performing Arts Center, all 509 of them on the campus of Oglethorpe University. In rotating repertory with “Hamlet” is “Twelfth Night” on June 22 through July 21. The summer rounds out with “Treasure Island” July 5 through 22 and “Metamorphoses” July 27 through Aug. 20. Tickets range from $15 to $45. For tickets, call 404-646-0020 or visit www.gashakespeare.org. |
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