🌱 Sandy Springs Patch: Everything Going On This Weekend (Sat, Apr 22)

Good morning, friends! It's Saturday in Sandy Springs and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in our community today.

But first, your weekend weather:

• Saturday: Not as warm. High: 70 Low: 46.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and nice. High: 67 Low: 47.
• Monday: Times of clouds and sun. High: 68 Low: 47.

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Attention music lovers! Don't miss out on The Roswell Music Festival, a one-day, ticketed event on Saturday May 20th. This exciting festival will take place in Historic Downtown Roswell, featuring six amazing bands, tent vendors, and local businesses serving up delicious food and drinks. You won’t want to miss original and tribute bands covering classic rock, soul, funk, country and blues music — including the incredible talents of Southern Avenue, End of the Line, Funk You, Frankly Scarlet, The Highwaymen Show, and TROY. Tickets are on sale now!

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Here are the top three stories today in Sandy Springs:

1. Sandy Spring's North River Shopping Center passes hurdle for redevelopment (Appen Media)
2. Beehives make life "sweeter" at Sandy Springs medical facility (Fox5)
3. Coffee & Contacts Networking, presented by Brookhaven Chamber and Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber, to take place Apr. 25 (Patch)

This weekend in and around Sandy Springs:

Saturday, April 22

• Trail Blazers Guided Walk at City Green, 1 Galambos Wy (8:30 AM)
• Día del Niño Festival (Day of the Child) - 471 Mount Vernon Hwy NE (1:00 PM)
• Free Neighborhood Shred Event with Electronics Recycling - Sandy Springs Christian Church (9:00 AM)

Sunday, April 23

• Coldplay - Music Of The Spheres: Live At River Plate - The Springs Cinema & Taphouse (3:00 PM)

Monday, April 24

• Open Mic Comedy Night - Varners Tavern in Smyrna (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Sandy Springs Education Force: "Sandy Springs Education Force distributes 12,000 books annually to students in Sandy Springs through our literacy programs, at school events and our Mini Libraries program. (Sandy Springs Education Force via Facebook)
• City of Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department: "The City of Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department is proud to bring back its FREE Jump Start fitness classes after work on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 on the City Green! Contact Hunter for more details at Hjordan@sandyspringsga.gov. (City of Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department via Facebook)
• Sandy Springs, Georgia: City News: "REMINDER: The City will host the a Crossroads Small Area Plan Open House on April 25th. The plan will address the needs of the community while envisioning how the area could evolve in the next 10-15 years." (Sandy Springs, Georgia: City News via Facebook)

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Featured events:

• Trail Blazers Guided Walk at City Green (April 22)
• 3hr Bachata Boot camp Atlanta @ HDC Dance & Fitness Sat April 22, 2023 (April 22)
• Día del Niño Festival (Day of the Child) (April 22)
• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (April 25)
• TaiChi for Beginners (April 26)
• Casa Nuova Community Block Party (April 30)
• Clinton Nature Preserve Exploration Challenge Group Hike (May 13)
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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you back in your inbox next week with another update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek