Updated 11/6/2009 6:36:32 PM
ATLANTA -- It's a great weekend to get out of the house before the weather turns too cold and there's plenty to do inside and out if you do get out.
Military Appreciation Week kicks off Saturday by offering discounts or free admission to military personnel and their families just by showing a Military ID at several attractions including the Georgia Aquarium, Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta, the National Museum of Patriotism, and the World of Coke. Also stop by Pemberton Place in between the Georgia Aquarium and the World of Coke for a feature demonstrations with military personnel and equipment.
The Veterans Day Parade steps off at 11:11 a.m. on Saturday and winds its way through Downtown Atlanta.
Cabbagetown will honor its past Saturday starting at 10 a.m. with a Chili Cook Off.
The Stone Mountain Indian Festival and Pow-Wow continues through Sunday.
Cavalia continues its run through Thanksgiving at Atlantic Station.
Fulton County residents can visit the High Museum of Art for free Saturday with valid ID.
The Decatur Wine Festival is Saturday afternoon in the Old Courthouse Square.
The Cotton States Cat Club 71st Annual Show is Saturday at the Gwinnett Convention Center.
43rd Annual Monticello-Jasper County Deer Festival happens Saturday in Downtown Monticello.
The Gwinnett County Fairground host the Ham Radio Festival Saturday and Sunday.
The unique structural exhibit that is Canstruction continues its run at Underground Atlanta.
Atlanta Botanical Gardens holds a Holiday Train Show Saturday.
Piedmont Park is hosting free Historic Park Tours Saturday.
On Stage:
Boys Like Girls with Cobra Starship, The Maine, A Rocket To The Moon and Versa Emerge are all at the Tabernacle on Sunday.
Badfish, a tribute To Sublime, with special guest Scotty Don't plays the Variety Playhouse on Saturday.
"In the Heights" runs through the weekend at the Fabulous Fox Theatre.
The Wiggles Go Bananas! at the Gwinnett Arena Sunday.
The Theatre Project presents Aladdin at the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre in Mableton Friday through Sunday. Tickets are $5 with children 12 and under getting in for free. Pack a picnic to take as well.
The Second City: Peach Drop, Stop, and Roll is on the Hertz Stage at the Woodruff Arts Center for three shows this weekend.
The multi-talented Aisha Tyler takes the stage at the Laughing Skull Thursday through Sunday.
Comic Legend Larry Miller laughs it up at the Punchline this weekend.
Southern Ballet Theatre presents Land of the Sweets and New Contemporary Works at the Gwinnett Performing Arts Center on Saturday.
Kailash Kher and Kailash play the Variety Playhouse on Sunday.
Ludwig Symphony Orchestra presents a Beethoven Fiesta Gala Concert at the Gwinnett Performing Arts Center on Sunday.
Barre2Bar is a social networking event supporting the Atlanta Ballet Dancers' Resource Fund Sunday at Park Tavern.
In Sports:
The Georgia Bulldogs are back at Sanford Stadium hosting Tennessee Tech Saturday.
Benedict College comes to Lucy Laney Stadium to take on Clark Atlanta University Saturday.
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets host Wake Forest at Bobby Dodd Stadium Saturday.
The Morehouse Maroon Tigers hosts Miles College at B.T. Harvey Stadium on Saturday.
The Hawks hosts the Denver Nuggets Saturday at 7 p.m. at Philips Arena.
The Atlanta Falcons host the Washington Redskins Sunday at the Georgia Dome. Kickoff is at 1 p.m.
The Thrashers host St. Louis Sunday at Philips Arena.
The Gwinnett Gladiators hosts the Florida Everblades on Friday and take on Kalamazoo Wings on Saturday at the Gwinnett Arena.
SCCA American Road Race of Champion takes the track this weekend at Road Atlanta in Braselton.
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