Arts & Entertainment

Weekend Planner: Cinco de Mayo, Porsches and More

Check out what Norcross has in store for May 3-5.

Update, 5 p.m.: The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra concert for Friday in Thrasher Park has been cancelled due to the weather. Click here for more information.

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Norcross has a full plate of events happening this weekend!

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The Norcross Players' latest production of "Hairspray" will take the stage every day this weekend. Join Norcross High for an evening of non-stop dancing and song about the 60s musical, choreographed by NHS Director Gina Parrish. Tickets are available at the door for $8 for general admission and $12 for preferred seating. For specific times, click here.

From 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Vargas & Harbin Studio Gallery is having a preview of its latest exhibition, featuring Latin American art from artists in the metro Atlanta area to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. While some artists will be available Friday, guests can meet more of them at the gallery's opening reception Saturday from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Read more here.

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Cinco de Mayo doesn't stop there, either. On Saturday, The Mary Raindrop Band is performing at Zapatas, and Mojitos will have its house band play. Food specials also will be available all weekend.

From Friday through Sunday, the North Atlanta Trade Center is hosting the Atlanta Coin and Currency Expo. For free admission, guests can check out more than 90 vendors that specialize in both U.S. and foreign currency, fine jewelry, gems, minerals, postcards and more. The public is welcome to come from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.

Also free and open to the public, the Peachstate Porsche Club is bringing more than a hundred Porsches to Norcross City Hall for the Concours D'Elegance Porsche Car Club Show. Check out the beauties from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., rain or shine.

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See also:

  • Latin American Art Exhibit Coming to Vargas & Harbin
  • Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to Perform Cinco de Mayo Concert in Norcross

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