Get Out This Weekend

Happy Easter, everyone!

If you're still trying to figure out how to celebrate with some eggs and rabbits, follow the list below. If you think you need a break from it all and need something to do that's not Easter-related, we've got some goodies for that, too.

When/Where: Saturday, April 23, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., The Scholar Ship, 4213 Fellowship Road, Tucker. 

Why Go: Thinking about transferring your son to another school? What about signing him up for a summer camp? The Scholar Ship Academy for Males is having an open house to welcome families to explore and learn more about their educational opportunities through their top-notch technology, international study-abroad trips and more. More than just a year-round all-male school for sixth to 12th graders, the Scholar Ship also offers activities for both boys and girls, such as their ten-week summer camps for fourth to ninth graders, and afterschool and weekend tutoring services.  

Pricing: Free to attend the open house. Costs vary for signing up for the summer camps, year-round schooling and tutoring services. 

When/Where: Saturday, April 23, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5 p.m., Living Grace Lutheran Church, 1812 Cooledge Rd, Tucker.

Why Go: Living Grace Lutheran Church is making its Easter Saturday fully stocked with not only an egg hunt for children of all ages, but also lunch and games starting at 11 a.m. Come back at 5 p.m. for a theatrical performance of "Jerusalem P.D.," an unexpected contemporary drama about Easter and two investigators trying to find who stole a criminal's body. Dinner will be served during the play. 

Pricing: Free, but if attending the dinner, make reservations by calling 678-406-9229 or e-mailing lglc@bellsouth.net

When/Where: Sunday, April 24, 7 a.m., Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Drive, Stone Mountain.

Why Go: The search for a non-denominational Easter service has finally ended. At the top of the mountain on Easter Sunday, the Stone Mountain Ministerial Association will have two simultaneous services for a peaceful and beautiful atmosphere. The park, as well as the Summit Skyride, will open at 4 a.m.

Pricing: Free to attend, but $10 to park for the day (annual permits get in for free, of course), and, if wishing to ride up the mountain via the Skyride, prices range from $5.50 to $9. Church buses and vans can enter and park for free.

When/Where: Friday, April 22, 10 p.m.-6 a.m., Calabash Lounge, 5561 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain.

Why Go: Freaknik 2011 may not be officially supported by the city of Atlanta this year, but private clubs and lounges are still keeping it alive. Calabash Lounge, close to the Atrium on Memorial Drive, is hosting their "Anythang But Clothes" Freaknik event with drink specials ($2 shots, $20 buckets of beer, $3 margaritas and more), a Ms. Freaknik dancing contest (where the winners get cash and prizes), DJs and more. As Rebecca Black would say, "Gotta get down on Friday!"

Pricing: General admission is $10 while VIP prices are $120 and up, but ladies are free until midnight. Visit their Eventbrite page for specific VIP information and for ordering tickets.

When/Where: Saturday, April 23, 7:30 a.m., Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Drive, Stone Mountain.

Why Go: Walking for a good cause not only gets some decent exercise, but it makes you feel good about yourself, too. Aimed to be an annual event, the Live Healthy & Thrive Youth Foundation 5K Walk plans to gain community support to strengthen its message and goal: to improve kids' lives through academia, nutrition, fitness and one's overall well-being. Those who pre-register in advance get a complimentary T-shirt and Braves hat, which are limited if signing upthe day of. Registration at the Studdard Picnic Area begins at 7:30 a.m., and the walk starts at 9 a.m. The walker in first place will receive a gift basket worth more than $300, and walkers are encouraged to have a picnic in the park afterward.

Pricing: A $10 donation is asked for all walkers participating in the event.