Deals and Delights
 | Margaret Thatcher became the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on this day in 1979. |
| Prepare for battle as Stone Mountain Park presents Frontier Days: Georgia Between the Wars. See live demonstrations and experience life before the Revolution. $9. stonemountainpark.com. |
| Make a day out of it! Drive an hour north to Montaluce in North Georgia's wine country to see the Villa Rossese Spring Show House. An elegant Tuscan villa fully decorated by a premier design firm. Thurs.- Sun. $15. All proceeds benefit the High Museum. montaluce.com. |
 | Bring a budding beauty to Kai Med Spa this Saturday, and every Saturday in May, for an afternoon of pampering. The Teen Spa Diva event is perfect for prom and bat mitzvahs. 4:30-6:30pm. Alpharetta, Sandy Springs and Johns Creek. kaimedspa.com |
 | skirt! invites you to empower yourself with education, prevention and awareness of the hidden dangers of strokes. Who can resist a Masquerade Ball, fabulous food, a live band and exciting giveaways – all while supporting a great cause! Unmask the Hidden Danger of Strokes Presented by The Dorothy H Chambers Stroke Foundation, Inc. 2nd Annual Stroke Awareness Benefit Gala Masquerade Ball Sunday May 4th 6:00p.m until 10:00 p.m. 1420 Event Room, Atlanta, Ga (Dunwoody Village Shopping Ctr) Evening Attire/Mask Provided Exquisite Cuisine, Live Band, Prize Giveaways $65.00 Tax Deductible Donation Party of 10 or more $55.00 We appreciate your support!! 1-866-324-8539 |
 | This is the first day of Astronomy Week. Spend an evening in the backyard looking at the stars. Blanket optional. |
 | Attend Students Without Mothers’ 5th Annual “Beating The Odds” Fundraiser. 6-9 p.m. Emory Conference Center and Hotel. Ron Clark, Disney’s 2000 American Teacher of the Year and founder of The Ron Clark Academy, will be speaking. $100. 770.724.0648, studentswithoutmothers.org. |
 | Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark: The Queens of Drama and Suspense sign and discuss their new novels at the Atlanta History Center. 130 West Paces Ferry Road. gwtw.org |
 | Donate your cell phone with attached battery and any accessories to help Soldiers call home to their families. Come out for an afternoon filled with fun! They will have a rockclimbing wall, football and basketball toss and much more sponsored by the United States Armed Forces. May 10, 2008 For additional information contact Erica Gravely at 770-912-5006. |
| Instead of bringing flowers to your mom this year why not bring mom to the flowers? Gardens for Connoisseurs Tour at Atlanta Botanical Garden opens their gates to share several spectacular gardens for Mother’s Day. $30. 10am-5pm. atlantabotanicalgarden.org. |
| Pin on your pink ribbon. The Susan G. Komen Foundation hosts The 18th Annual Race for the Cure to aid in the fight against breast cancer. Atlantic Station. $25 and up. komenatlanta.org. |
| Indulge in the fruits of spring labor at the Downtown Alpharetta Farmer’s Market. Stroll through the bazaar looking for homegrown eats. FREE. 8am-1:00pm. Old Roswell Street in Historic Alpharetta. alpharettafarmersmarket.com. |
 | Whether you’re a mother to kids or cats, we celebrate you. |
 | “I never lose sight of the fact that just being is fun.” Katherine Hepburn would have been 102 today. |
 | Atlanta’s green thumbs can wander through five lush gardens at this year’s Dream Gardens of Dunwoody Garden Tour. Proceeds benefit the Dunwoody Nature Center. $20. 5354 Roberts Road, Dunwoody. dunwoodynature.org. |
 | The Junior League of Cobb-Marietta kicks-off of its 75th anniversary year with a spectacular Follies show and Gala. The event is titled Dames through the Decades: 75 Years. 75 Women. 5 pm. The Mable House Barnes Amphitheater, Mableton. $30 for adults, $10 for kids. jlcm.org. |
 | Nibble your way through the finest restaurants in the neighborhood at The 4th Annual Taste of Buckhead. Over 18 restaurants will be on hand to serve up a sampling of both new and classic Buckhead establishments. FREE. 5:30-9pm. Grand Hyatt Buckhead. buckheadbusiness.org. |
 | Opening night game of Atlanta’s Dream team. The Atlanta Dream is our city’s new WNBA franchise. Against the Detroit Shock (‘07 Champs). $10. 7:30pm. Philips Arena. atlantadream.net. |
 | A bloody Sweeney Todd skulks into town to make its Atlanta premiere at The Fabulous Fox for a limited one-week engagement. Tickets on sale March 23. $19 – $55 ticketmaster.com, 404.817.8700. |
 | Feeling a little like Jekyll and Hyde? How to Balance Women’s Hormones Naturally, a free seminar, will get you feeling like your self again. 7-8:30pm. Dunwoody Library. 770.392.9299 for reservations. |
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