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Harlem Globetrotters Discount Tickets

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When I hear about the Harlem Globetrotters I think of the wacky ball artists who used to frequent Scooby Doo cartoons. As they helped solve crimes they would twirl balls on their fingers and do elaborate dribbling and passing moves to the tune of Sweet Georgia Brown. My kids know them from their visits to Sesame Street and other programs. Now we can all have the chance to see them in person at the Phillips Arena in Atlanta on March 17th at 7pm.

My kids can’t wait to go and see the silly antics and amazing feats these guys (and gals) will perform.  Yes, I said gals!  Globetrotter Fatima “TNT” Maddox is the ninth female in team history.  You go girl!

The Harlem Globetrotters are offering Mommy Octopus readers a special Family Four Pack discount offer. The Family Four Pack offer includes a free soda and hot dog with each ticket purchased (a savings of $34 or more)*. To grab this offer for you and your family click HERE.

 

 

*Valid on the $48, $38, and $27 tickets*, minimum purchase of four tickets required. Additional fees apply


What’s Happening This Weekend?

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SATURDAY 11/19

 

Bath & Body Works

Giving Thanks Holiday Event, from 10-3pm! Get a FREE GIFT with any Full-Size Signature Collection purchase!

Lowe’s Build and Grow

From 10-11 am head to Lowe’s and let the kids build a Santa and Sleigh!  For more information and to sign up, go HERE

Bass Pro Shops
Now through December 24th , kids can take part in making crafts and receive free Santa Bandz bracelet (Silly Bandz). Also, get a Free 4×6 studio-quality photo with Santa from 3PM to 8PM Monday through Friday, Saturday’s 10AM to 8PM and Sunday’s noon to 5PM. Click HERE for more info.

Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores
From 11am-1pm your local Jo-Ann store will host a Cricut Cake Mini Machine demo. From 1-3:30pm you can attend the Gingerbread Decorating Challenge where you can win prizes from Jo-Ann & Wilton.  CLICK HERE for more details.

Michael’s
From 10-11am you can create a Make-It Take-It Gift Bag with purchase of gift bag. From 11am – Noon, FREE Make-It Take-It Gift Card Holder.

 

 

SUNDAY 11/20

 

Michael’s

From 1-3PM attend the FREE Make-It Take-It Thankful Event. CLICK HERE for more details.

 

If you are in the Athens, Ga area, click HERE for some local activities

This Weekend’s Events!

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Here’s some events that you may be interested in this weekend:

Lowe’s Build and Grow: Build a Basketball Toy.  Go HERE to register for the event.

Sandy Creek Nature Center: Storytime at 2:30.  Free!

Harlem Globetrotters: On Saturday, March 12 at 1 pm, the Harlem Globetrotters will be in Atlanta!  Known as the magicians of basketball, the Harlem Globetrotters are now celebrating their 85th year of an incredibly entertaining brand of basketball. The Globetrotters have played more than 25,000 games, entertaining everyone from Presidents to Popes.  Mommy Octopus readers can get a special deal on tickets – Just CLICK HERE to get the rates and save $8 off tickets.  Be sure to use code FUNN to get the discount.  With this deal, you can get tickets as low as $19 each!  Ticketmaster has very high reviews on this event.

This Weekend’s Events!

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Hooray! It’s Friday again!  What events are you looking forward to this weekend?  If you know something happening I haven’t posted, feel free to leave a comment!

We’re not doing too much this weekend, just working around the house and my hubby is working at the UGA game.  I’m hoping to start staining our porches.  Can’t wait to see the finish product!

Lowe’s: Build a Fun House Mirror.  Go HERE to register and make sure your kids have a spot!

ChickFilA: Kids Club from 11-2 at Atlanta Hwy, Athens.  I’m not sure what is on the plan for this week, but this should be the Kids Club weekend. 

Michaels: Great Pumpkin Event – From 10-2, stop by and you can craft your own pumpkin.  Note that this requires a purchase of a craft pumpkin to participate.

Athens Saturday Events: 5/15

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Well, I didn’t see anything that caught my eye as far as events for this weekend.  Let me know if you come across anything good!

  I will be hosting a Shutterfly House Party on Saturday, and then probably working on the yard and getting the chicken house cleaned out.  Sounds like fun.

This would be a great weekend to go pick strawberrries with the family at either Washington Farm or Moon Farms.   We went to Moon Farms this past weekend.  The berries were awesome!  Make sure you bring an extra $3 to try their homemade icecream.  It was fantastic! 

Only one more day until the weekend!  Hooray!

Updated to add:  Sue and Val let me know that it is also the Marigold Festival in Winterville.  Info HERE and HERE!

I cannot believe I forgot to post that it is also Relay for Life, which starts tomorrow at 6pm - Athens YMCA!  One of my daughter’s friends has a team – she is a cancer survivor at 7 years old and lives in Athens!  Go HERE to read about her.  Kaylee is hoping to be in the lead for money raised and is behind right now, so please donate if you can.