5 things to do: July 3rd America pre-party - June 30 2017
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Summer Pleasures 2017
Thomas Deans Fine Art Gallery - 690 Miami Circle, Suite 905 Atlanta, GA 30424 Free. 11 a.m.
Summer Pleasures, an annual group exhibition, features paintings and sculptures by Annie Kammerer Butrus, Allison B. Cooke, Rebecca Crowell, Mark Dickson, Sharon Dowell, Helen Durant, Tom Francis, Scott French, Anthony Greco, David Kidd, Cathryn Miles, Stephen Pentak, Tracy Sharp, John Stanford, Paul Tamanian, Scott Upton, Gwen Wong and others.
July 3rd America pre-party
Gaja - 491-A Flat Shoals Ave. S.E. Atlanta, GA 30316 5 p.m.
Gaja’s shutting its doors for the Fourth of July, so the crew is celebrating a day early. Enjoy Cecil’s Velveeta burgers and other festive foods, like chili dogs, funnel cakes and fried pies. Purchase records from Colonel Records, snag a few tees from Phil Dugan and Andy, get your cards read by Krystal Visionz and more all set to the tune of Adrien and Pietro.
Big Boozy Nerdy Game Night
Dad’s Garage Theatre - 569 Ezzard St. S.E. Atlanta, GA 30307 Free. 7 p.m.
Nerd out with Dad’s Garage and ease Monday mendacity by playing board games and video games and getting tipsy at the bar. Dad’s Garage has some games, but you’re welcome to bring your own. Clue, anyone?
The Delta Troubadours, Meaning of Everything, Max Norton
Smith’s Olde Bar - 1578 Piedmont Ave. N.E. Atlanta, GA 30324 $8-$10. 8 p.m.
Departure
City Winery - 650 North Ave. Atlanta, GA 30308 $20-$25. 8 p.m.