Get Out! Your Weekend Plans are Here

The Cascade area has wonderful activities for everyone no matter the age or gender. Here are just a few:

 1. Behind the Camera: Film Industry Workshop

Where/When: Atlanta Technical College; 1560 Metropolitan Pkwy, Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m..

The Event: South Atlanta Film & TV Industry Careers Workshop is giving tips to get into the film industry behind the scenes. This is not a job fair. Seating is limited and no children allowed. Residents of Southwest Atlanta and businesses in the community are encouraged to register online.  The event is sponsored by Mayor Reed and Atlanta City Council Members (Keisha L. Bottoms, Dist. 11; C.T. Martin, Dist. 10; Joyce Sheperd, Dist. 12; Carla Smith, Dist. 1 and Cleta Winslow, Dist. 4.) For more information please call 404-330-6053 or go to www.southatlantafilm.com.

Pricing: Event is free but lunch is available for purchase.

2. Let’s Move! Atlanta; 2011 C.H.O.I.C.E.S Expo

Where/When: Adamsville Recreation Center; 3201 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Event: First Lady Michelle Obama has led the charge against childhood obesity. Now C.H.O.I.C.E.S, the Center Helping Obesity in Children End Successfully, Inc is having their 6th annual C.H.O.I.C.E.S Expo. This event is a Children’s Nutrition Education and Physical Expo. This is a fun filled day of fitness activities, workshops and health screenings, along with other activities. Volunteers are needed on Friday from 11 a.m to 3 p.m and Saturday from 9 a.m to 5 p.m.

Pricing: Children can register for this free event online and must be accompanied by a guardian. All information is available online at www.choicesforkids.org and 678-819-3663.

3. Southwest Arts Center Presents:

Where/When: Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Rd, Friday 10-4 and Saturday 9-3

The Event:  March 25th to April 15th, the Center will be presenting the 6th Annual South Fulton High School Art Competition and Exhibition. This Exhibit will feature arts from high schools: Benjamin Banneker, Creekside, Langston Hughes, Frank McClarin, Tri-Cities and Westlake.

Also the center is proud to present the 4th Annual South Fulton Middle School Juried Art Competition. This exhibit features art from middle schools: Bear Creek, Camp Creek, Ronald E. McNair, Paul D. West, Renaissance, Sandtown and Woodland.

Pricing: Exhibits are free to the Public. For more information about both exhibits, please contact the Southwest Arts center at 404-613-3220 or visit www.fultonarts.org and click on this particular center.

4. It’s time to move it move it!! It’s time to… ZUMBA

When /Where: West End Branch Library, 525 Peeples Street, Saturday 9:30 a.m.

The Event: Zumba at West End Library is being presented by Certified Zumba Fitness Instructor, LaSonya. What is Zumba you may ask? This basic Zumba is fun and exciting for all types, from the experienced dancer to those with limited range of motion and seniors. So come on out to the West End Branch Library and bring your bottled water, tennis shoes, towel and loose fitting clothing and be ready to sweat.

Pricing: Free. You can contact LaSonya via email sonyal@zumbawithll.com. To contact the library, please call 404-752-8740 or use the link above.

5. No March weekend can end without a mention of MARCH MADNESS

Where/When: Ruby Tuesday of Camp Creek, 3390 Camp Creek Pkwy. Applebee’s, 3690 Cascade Rd., Friday, 7 p.m. to Midnight; Saturday, Noon to 1:30 a.m.; Sunday, Noon to 9 p.m.

The Event: This final weekend of March represents the sweet 16 and the elite 8. The question on the men’s side is will Cinderella still be dancing come Monday? Is the 11 seeded VCU for real after destroying both the Hoyas of Georgetown and the Purdue Boilermakers to make it to their very first suite 16? The question on the woman’s side is still the same: Can anyone stop history making, perenial power and 2-time defending national champion, Lady Huskies of UConn? Will it be Duke? Will it be Stanford or Baylor? Will it be an unexpected surprise?  Or will this Dynasty add another trophy? You just have to watch.

While watching the Road to the Final Four, enjoy different types of wings, nachos or whatever your taste buds desires then wash it all down with your favorite beverage while enjoying the madness and the excitement of March

Pricing: Free to enter and check the links above for the menu prices. www.rubytuesday.com and www.applebees.com.