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Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek & Roswell Events: Feb 26 β Mar 4
β Hey Neighbors, I guess we are still 'wintering'. Might as well turn seasons into verbs during these false spring sprints. We shouldn't get our panties too much in a bunch considering our Notheastern family just got 18" of snow dumped on them. Officially, it is still February so we should stop whining already. What fun events can we get into while wintering? β β
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β Gold Star Editorβs Picks β βEditorβs Picks This weekβs β Editorβs Picks are for people who want plansβ¦ but not planning. Pick one, text a friend, and pretend this was all effortless. β β
β Almost, Maineβ π Alpharetta (Spotlight Community Stage / North Point area) π Fri, Feb 20- March 1 π² Ticket βWhat: A cozy, romantic little theatre night that feels like leaving town without leaving town. β
β Young John Lewis in Concert (Hip-Hop Musical)β π Roswell Cultural Arts Center β Roswell π Thu, Feb 26 β’ 7 PM π² Ticketed βWhat: A powerful, high-energy night out telling the early story of John Lewis: meaningful and unforgettable.
β β Drummer Erik Solomon (Jazz Night)β π The Velvet Note β Alpharetta π Fri, Feb 27 β’ 7:30 PM π² Ticketed βWhat: A perfectly vibey βtiny room, big talentβ kind of evening.
β β FairyTale Village Spring Experienceβ π FairyTale Village β Alpharetta π Sat, Feb 28 β’ 11 AMβ6 PM π² Ticketed/Varies βWhat: Peak family funβstorybook whimsy with built-in photo ops and happy chaos.
β β Twisted Trivia (21+)β π Cherry Street Brewpub β Halcyon π Tue, Mar 3 β’ 7:30 PM π² Free to play βWhat: The easiest βletβs do somethingβ planβbring a competitive friend (or become one).
β β Wednesday Wanderings: Plein Air Paintingβ π Autrey Mill Nature Preserve β Johns Creek π Wed, Mar 4 β’ 10:30 AMβ1:30 PM π² Register (per listing) βWhat: Fresh air + creativity + calm. A midweek reset disguised as an art day.
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SELLOUT SIDEBAR βBook Ahead Guide: ποΈ Ticketed Β· β³ Limited seating Β· π Worth planning ahead ββ Water Circus: ATLANTIS β North Point Mallβ π North Point Mall (Alpharetta) β° Mar 13β16, 2026 π΅ Ticketed (book online) βWhat: A climate-controlled big-top water circus with a dynamic water stage β dramatic lights, splashy stunts, and a βwow, weβre not in Alpharetta anymoreβ vibe. β βLuck of Avalon (St. Patrickβs Day Celebration)β π The Plaza at Avalon β° Fri, March 13, 6β9 PM π΅ Free to attend βWhat: Avalon goes full sham-ROCK: live music, Irish performances, themed cocktails, and yesβ¦ green beer. Come for the vibes, stay for the Pipes & Drums moment.
Mini schedule (if you want it):
6:30 PM β Drake Irish Dance Alpharetta
6:45 PM β Pipes & Drums (The Atlanta Pipe Band)
7:00 PM β Live music (The Big Beyond)
Also happening: themed bars/cocktails, festive photo-op, St. Patrickβs Day swag.
βBYTE26 β Mimms Museum of Technology & Artβ π Mimms Museum of Technology & Art (Roswell) β° Sat, Mar 21 (time not shown in screenshot) π΅ Ticketed (link in their bio) βWhat: An evening where tech meets creativity β elevated cuisine, craft cocktails, inspiring exhibits, and storytelling tied to innovation/design (including their βiNSPIREβ Apple-focused exhibition). β
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β βThursday Feb 26
Fragments: Roswell Roots Juried Exhibit (Ongoing)β π Roswell Cultural Arts Center β Roswell π Thu, Feb 26 β’ 10 AMβ4 PM π² Free/Varies βWhat: The kind of art that makes you walk slower (and think better thoughts).
SATURDAY Feb 28 βSleddy Yeti Party (Snow & Sledding) β Gate City Brewing Co.β π Gate City Brewing Co. (Roswell) β° Sat, Feb 28, 12β6 PM π΅ Tickets + waivers in advance βWhat: Real snow + sledding in the taproom zone, plus a food truck, beer/cocktails, and a hot chocolate bar (boozy + classic). Bonus points for showing up in full 80s ski gear.β β βNancy Jackson: A story of courageβ βπ Barrington Hall Barn π Sat Feb 28 11 AM
π² βWhat: A multi-media presentation of the story of an enslaved woman who sued for her freedom in Roswell, GA in β β βFairyTale Village β Spring Experienceβ π Alpharetta π Sat, Feb 21 | 11:00 AMβ6:00 PM π² Ticket / entry (TBD) βWhat: If youβve got kidsβor you just like whimsyβthis is an easy βyes.β β βSUNDAY Mar 1β β β People, Places & Thingamabobs (Art Show)β π West Side Market β Roswell π Sun, Mar 1 β’ 10 AM π² Free/Varies βWhat: Local art with a playful title and serious βwaitβ¦ I love thatβ vibes.
β βOngoing Events β βFairyTale Village Spring Experienceβ π FairyTale Village β Alpharetta π Various dates/times β’ 11 AMβ6 PM π² Ticketed/Varies βWhat: Peak family funβstorybook whimsy with built-in photo ops and happy chaos.β β βFragments: Roswell Roots Juried Exhibit (Ongoing)β π Roswell Cultural Arts Center β Roswell π Thu, Feb 26 β’ 10 AMβ4 PM π² Free/Varies βWhat: The kind of art that makes you walk slower (and think better thoughts).
LOVE IS⦠Art Exhibition
π Alpharetta Arts Center, Alpharetta β° Anytime π΅ Free
What: A feel-good stroll through how local artists interpret connection. β πΌοΈ Bailey-Johnson School & Community Exhibitβ π Community Gallery at Alpharetta City Hall Β· 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta ποΈ Jan 28 β Mar 31, 2026 π Weekday hours; weekends by appointment / during public meetings π΅ Free βWhat: A historical photography exhibit highlighting the Bailey-Johnson School, the only high school for Black students in the area during the 1950sβ60s. Featuring archival images that tell the story of community, education, and local Black history in Alpharetta. β Click π here to submit your event.
In a few short weeks there will be a change of seasons. Everyone knows I'm always cold. Reliable gifts for me are always scarves, hand warmers, tea, etc. so I look forward to warmer months but Fall is really my favorite season. I think I like the romanticism of cozy. So what's your favorite season, Alpharetta?
β βTHURSDAY Feb 26 ββ Eric DβAlessandro β π Helium Comedy Club β Alpharetta π Thu, Feb 26 β’ 8β11 PM π² Ticketed βWhat: A Thursday laugh resetβbecause your group chat deserves fresh material.
β Young John Lewis in Concert (Hip-Hop Musical)β π Roswell Cultural Arts Center β Roswell π Thu, Feb 26 β’ 7 PM π² Ticketed βWhat: High-energy storytelling that hits your heart and your βwowβ button.
β ββ FRIDAY Feb 27 ββ Drummer Erik Solomon (Jazz Night)β π The Velvet Note β Alpharetta π Fri, Feb 27 β’ 7:30 PM π² Ticketed βWhat: Tiny room, big talent. Very βIβm classy nowβ energy.
β Godfrey (Stand-Up)β π Helium Comedy Club β Alpharetta π Fri, Feb 27 β’ 7 PM π² Ticketed βWhat: Come for the jokes, stay because you forgot what joy felt like.
β Eric DβAlessandro (Stand-Up)β π Helium Comedy Club β Alpharetta π Fri, Feb 27 β’ 9:30 PM π² Ticketed βWhat: Late show, big energyβthis is your βwhy not?β plan.
β Almost Maine (Theatre)β π Spotlight Community Stage (inside NP Mall) β Alpharetta π Fri, Feb 27 β’ 7:30 PM π² Ticketed βWhat: Sweet + quirky + heartfeltβlike a rom-com for your nervous system.
β ββ SATURDAY Feb 28 β βAlmost, Maine (Theatre)β π Spotlight Community Stage (inside North Point Mall) 1000 North Point Circle, Suite 2208, Alpharetta, GA 30022 (2nd level, near the Food Court) π Sat, Feb 28 | Showtimes vary π² Ticket βWhat: Bring a date, a friend, or your own main-character energy. β βEric DβAlessandro (Stand-Up)β π Helium Comedy Club β Alpharetta π Sat, Feb 28 β’ 7:30 PM π² Ticketed βWhat: Saturday laughs = the social plan that doesnβt require small talk.
β In The Other Room: Helium Track Stars Album Recording βEat Itββ π Helium Comedy Club β Alpharetta π Sat, Feb 28 β’ 7:30β11 PM π² Ticketed/Varies βWhat: A comedy showcase and live recordingβ¦ which means you can tell people you attended βa cultural event.β
β William βBlues Manβ Reed + the Juke Joint Dukesβ π Roswell Cultural Arts Center β Roswell π Sat, Feb 28 β’ 7 PM π² Ticketed βWhat: Live blues that makes you feel cooler just standing there.
β Ballroom Dance Nightβ π Roswell Adult Recreation Center β Roswell π Sat, Feb 28 β’ 7:30β10 PM π² Ticketed/Varies βWhat: Date night, friend night, solo-nightβeither way, youβll leave with better posture and a better mood.
β Cinderella (Musical Theatre β Matinee)β π Roswell High School β Roswell π Sat, Feb 28 β’ 2 PM π² Ticketed βWhat: The perfect βwe should do something cuteβ afternoon plan.
β Cinderella (Musical Theatre β Evening Show)β π Roswell High School β Roswell π Sat, Feb 28 β’ 7 PM π² Ticketed βWhat: Same magic, later bedtime. Worth it. ββ SUNDAY Mar 1 β βAlmost, Maine (Matinee)β π Spotlight Community Stage (inside North Point Mall) 1000 North Point Circle, Suite 2208, Alpharetta, GA 30022 (2nd level, near the Food Court) π Sun, Mar 1 | 2:00 PM π² Ticket βWhat: A cozy afternoon show that feels like a mini escape. β βGodfrey (Stand-Up)β π Helium Comedy Club β Alpharetta π Sun, Mar 1 β’ 7 PM π² Ticketed βWhat: Sunday laughs = Monday has less audacity. β βFiddle & Fun with The New Quintetβ π Roswell Cultural Arts Center β Roswell π Sun, Mar 1 β’ 4 PM π² Ticketed βWhat: Delightful, brain-tingly concert energy (in the best way). β βFRIDAY Mar 7β β βMatildas Music: Listening Room Series- Nashville circle
π The Spotlight Stage at North Point Mall β° Friday: Β· Mar 7 | Doors 7 PM π΅ $ ticketed
What: An intimate indoor listening-room concert series inside North Point Mall β live music, light eats, and a cash bar, without the outdoor setup. β β β
The Peach Cobbler Factoryβ π 4915 Windward Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30004 β° Stop in anytime π΅ $β$$ βWhat: A Black-owned sweet spot to add to your dessert rotation β cobblers + treats in a clean, modern space that feels like a victory lap for your sweet tooth.
THURSDAY Feb 26 βStories for Shorties (Storytime)β π Milton Library β Milton/Crabapple π Thu, Feb 26 β’ 10:30β11 AM π² Free βWhat: Bite-size storytime magic for tiny people with big feelings. ββ βCinderella (Musical Theatre)β π Roswell High School β Roswell π Thu, Feb 26 β’ 7 PM π² Ticketed βWhat: Classic fairytale magicβbring a friend who still loves a big, sparkly βhappily ever after.ββ β
SATURDAY Feb 28 β βFairyTale Village Spring Experienceβ π FairyTale Village β Alpharetta π Sat, Feb 28 β’ 11 AMβ6 PM π² Ticketed/Varies βWhat: Maximum whimsy. Expect kids to become emotionally attached to a mushroom.
β Tween STEAMβ π Alpharetta Library β Alpharetta π Sat, Feb 28 β’ 1β2 PM π² Free βWhat: Science-y fun for tweens who like experiments more than awkward eye contact.
β Childrenβs Art Classes (Scrap Wood Art)β π Alpharetta Library β Alpharetta π Sat, Feb 28 β’ 2:30β4:30 PM π² Register βWhat: Arts & crafts chaosβ ββ βSUNDAY Mar 1β β βFamily Fun Dayβ π Cherry Street Brewpub β Halcyon π Sun, Mar 1 π² Free/Varies βWhat: Kid-friendly brewery vibes with occasional pop-up funβaka, parents get a treat too. β
MONDAY Mar 2 ββ βKids Eat Free (Weekly Deal Night)β π Cherry Street Brewpub β Halcyon π Mon, Mar 2 β’ 4β8 PM (rules apply) π² Deal night βWhat: The most beloved sentence in parenting: βkids eat free.β β ββ WEDNESDAY Mar 4 ββ βStorytimeβ π Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library β Johns Creek π Wed, Mar 4 β’ 10:30β11 AM π² Free βWhat: Songs + stories + tiny giggles = instant s β Click π here to submit your event.
β β TUESDAY Mar 3β βLunar New Year Pop-Up Bar (Last Call)β π Cherry Street Brewpub β Halcyon π Tue, Mar 3 β’ (hours per venue) π² Pay-as-you-go βWhat: A themed Tuesday that feels like you accidentally got invited to something cool.
β Twisted Trivia (21+)β π Cherry Street Brewpub β Halcyon π Tue, Mar 3 β’ 7:30 PM π² Free to play βWhat: Bring the smartest friend you knowβor donβt, and live dangerously.
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β βFRIDAY FEB 27β βCinderella (Musical Theatre)β π Roswell High School β Roswell π Fri, Feb 27 β’ 7 PM π² Ticketed βWhat: If you need a wholesome Friday night plan that isnβt dinnerβthis is it.β ββ β
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Can you solve this weekβs scramble? β
Word Scramble: TIRHAER AMUBTN βHint: She was known as Moses and helped free thousands of enslaved
Blanks: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (13)
β Answer revealed at the bottom see The Fadeout section! π
Hello! π β Parents, registration for Summer Camp opens for Alpharetta residents on Feb 25 at 8AM march 11 at 8AM for all . Detailsβ
Blind Date with a Book (All Day Display)β π Alpharetta Library β Alpharetta π Thu, Feb 26 β’ 10 AMβ6 PM π² Free βWhat: Pick a wrapped book βsight unseenβ and let your next favorite surprise you.
β Community Crochet Circleβ π Milton Library β Milton/Crabapple π Thu, Feb 26 β’ 11 AMβ1 PM π² Free βWhat: Stitch, chat, and leave feeling like a functional adult.
β Volunteer Orientationβ π Milton Library β Milton/Crabapple π Thu, Feb 26 β’ 5β5:30 PM π² Free βWhat: The easiest βget involvedβ button youβll press all week. ββ SATURDAY FEB 28β βBlind Date with a Book (All Day Display)β π Alpharetta Library β Alpharetta π Sat, Feb 28 β’ 10 AMβ6 PM π² Free βWhat: A little bookish mysteryβno commitment issues required. β
RPG Alliance: Dungeons & Dragons (17+)β π Milton Library β Milton/Crabapple π Sat, Feb 28 β’ 1:30β5:30 PM π² Free βWhat: Socializing, but with a quest (and better storylines).
β βMONDAY MAR 2 βLine Dancingβ π Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library β Johns Creek π Mon, Mar 2 β’ 10:30β11:30 AM π² Free βWhat: Low-stress movement + high-stress laughter (at yourself, lovingly).
β β βTUESDAY MAR 3
Friends of the Milton Library Book Saleβ π Milton Library β Milton/Crabapple π Tue, Mar 3 β’ 1β5:30 PM π² $ (book sale) βWhat: The kind of treasure hunt where you leave with a stack and zero regrets.
β βRPG Alliance: Pendragon (King Arthur Legends)β π Milton Library β Milton/Crabapple π Tue, Mar 3 β’ 4:30β7:45 PM π² Free (per listing) βWhat: Knights, glory, dramaβbasically Bridgerton, but with quests. β
RPG Alliance: Pendragon (King Arthur Legends)β π Milton Library β Milton/Crabapple π Tue, Mar 3 β’ 4:30β7:45 PM π² Free (per listing) βWhat: Knights, glory, dramaβbasically Bridgerton, but with quests.
β Introduction to Sahaja Meditationβ π Alpharetta Library β Alpharetta π Tue, Mar 3 β’ 6β7 PM π² Free βWhat: Calm for your brain that isnβt just βscroll less.β
β β βWEDNESDAY MAR 4
The Writer Support Network (Weekly Write-In)β π Milton Library β Milton/Crabapple π Wed, Mar 4 β’ 10 AMβ12 PM π² Free βWhat: Quiet writing time + gentle accountability (the only peer pressure we like). β
New Momβs Connect & Support Groupβ π Milton Library β Milton/Crabapple π Wed, Mar 4 β’ 10:30 AMβ12 PM π² Free βWhat: Support + connection + βyouβre not aloneβ energy. β
Chair Yogaβ π Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library β Johns Creek π Wed, Mar 4 β’ 10:15β11:15 AM π² Free βWhat: Gentle movement that still counts as βI did something today.β
β Healing Meditationβ π Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library β Johns Creek π Wed, Mar 4 β’ 11:15 AMβ12 PM π² Free βWhat: Midweek energy resetβwalk in frazzled, walk out softer.
β Wednesday Wanderings: Plein Air Paintingβ π Autrey Mill Nature Preserve β Johns Creek π Wed, Mar 4 β’ 10:30 AMβ1:30 PM π² Register (per listing) βWhat: Fresh air + creativity = an instant personality upgrade.
β RPG Alliance: Teen-Led Escalation D&D Gamesβ π Milton Library β Milton/Crabapple π Wed, Mar 4 β’ 4:30β5:30 PM π² Free (Reservations required) βWhat: Fast-paced games led by teen DMsβhonestly iconic β
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