One of my favorite things to do in Atlanta on Memorial Day weekend is head down to Turner Field and catch a Braves game.  The crack of the bat, smell of the popcorn, and crunch of the used peanut shells under my feet all signal a great day enjoying American’ past time.  If baseball isn’t your thing, give one of these two a shot:

May 27, 2011
James Taylor – folk singer-songwriter whose famous hits include “Carolina In My Mind”, “Fire and Rain”, and “You’ve Got A Friend”.  James Taylor has two shows Memorial Day Weekend, Friday May 27th and Saturday May 28th at Chastain Park Amphitheatre in North Atlanta (Buckhead).

May 28 & 29, 2011
Atlanta Jazz Festival – the month long celebration of jazz music culminates Memorial Day Weekend at Piedmont Park. One of the largest FREE Jazz Festivals in the country! See the Atlanta Jazz Festival Schedule here.

What do you plan on doing this weekend?  Whatever you do, be sure to stop by the pool and cool off!  It’s supposed to be a scorcher!