Athens This Weekend: Feb. 25 - 27

If you are still undecided about what to do this weekend, Athens, GA has a lot to offer for every budget and taste!

The highlights:

1. Saturday and Sunday you can check out the 16th Annual Athens Home and Garden Show at the Classic Center. This is a great event for anyone thinking about remodeling their home, redoing their landscape, or anyone who just likes to dream big! The show is presented by the Athens Area Home Builders Association and there will be plenty of professionals to answer all your questions about home decor, landscaping, lighting, cabinetry, construction, financing, and much more. There will even be a kid's corner for arts and crafts and other family activities! Stop by Saturday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. or Sunday from noon - 5 p.m.

For more information visit: http://www.onlineathens.com/homeshow/

2. The Foundry Park Inn & Spa is hosting its 7th Annual Bridal Show and Tasting to help you plan your Athens wedding! There will be more than 20 northeast Georgia premium wedding vendors including photographers, florists, wedding planners, pastry chefs, entertainment, transportation companies and more! You'll also have a chance to sample food from the Foundry's award winning culinary team. Check it out Sunday between 2 - 5 p.m to get all the information you need to make your wedding perfect!

3. If you'd like to kill two birds with one stone, get your food and entertainment at the Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Dinner Theatre at the Baptist Collegiate Ministries at UGA. There are four chances to attend Friday - Sunday and you can even choose from a dinner show in the evening or a desert show in the afternoon! Characters from the show will mingle with guests while they are dining and then everyone will move upstairs for the classic production.

For more Athens weekend ideas, check out our event calendar.

Athens This Weekend Jan. 28-30

The weather is going to be beautiful and there is so much going on so there are no excuses not to get out and explore Athens!

This weekend:

1. Art Expands: The Georgia Museum of Art reopens

2. Green Life Expo

3. Bridal Shows

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1. A week-long celebration of the Georgia Museum of Art's grand reopening begins with a gala event Saturday and a friends' preview day on Sunday with even more to do throughout the week! The additional almost 30,000 square feet include new galleries and an outdoor sculpture garden along with study space and an expanded reception area. This beautiful addition to Athens art is a must see!

2. The third annual Green Life Expo takes place Saturday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Classic Center with events for everyone including activities, exhibits, and seminars. Stop by to learn how to live a greener life and keep Athens beautiful! Admission and parking are free.

3. For all of you busy with wedding planning, this Sunday is a must with TWO bridal shows: the Athens Wedding Professionals Ultimate Bridal Show at the Georgia Center from 12 - 5 p.m. and the Georgia Bridal Show at the Classic Center from 12:30 - 4 p.m. Don't miss this chance to see it all and find what's perfect for you and your Athens wedding!