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Free Movie at Fernbank on March 21: “Kepulihan: Stories from the Tsunami”

admin | March 8, 2010

I don’t know that I can handle watching this one: On Sunday, March 21, at 3:30 p.m., Fernbank Museum of Natural History will host a free screening of “Kepulihan: Stories from the Tsunami”. I cannot believe that it’s been almost six years since 230,000+ people died when the tsunami that stuck Indonesia. The documentary focuses [...]

BOGO Value Passes to Fernbank Museum of Natural History

admin | February 19, 2010

Came across this deal on Facebook, and it’s awesome: Through April 4, 2010, you can buy one value pass ticket to Fernbank Museum of Natural History & get one free.
Value pass tickets include museum admission + IMAX admission, and they’re regularly $23 for adults, $21 for students & seniors, and $19 for children 12 [...]

IMAX Matinees at Fernbank Museum of Natural History

admin | February 12, 2010

Want to watch an IMAX movie at Fernbank but don’t want to pay full price? Catch a matinee. Non-members save $4 & members save $2 per ticket for the 4:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. show times. After the discount, prices are $6 for members, $7 for children ages 3-12, $8 for students & seniors, [...]

Reminders: BOGO Tickets to Cineprov, The High, Martinis & IMAX, & Jo Koy at The Punchline, + Decatur Boutique Warehouse Sale

admin | January 29, 2010

If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, don’t forget about these deals:

BOGO Tickets to Cineprov on Fridays at Relapse Theatre
BOGO Tickets to Martinis & IMAX at Fernbank Museum of Natural History
BOGO Tickets to Jo Koy at The Punchline
50% off Tickets to The High Museum of Art
Decatur Boutique Warehouse Sale: January 29 & 30

–Jennifer [...]

50% off Skydiving, IMAX movies at Fernbank, Admission or NightCrawler at Zoo Atlanta, & More on Half Off Depot

admin | January 24, 2010

Every so often, I remember to check Half Off Depot’s inventory for deals. If you haven’t browsed in a while, now’s a good time, especially if you’re looking for cheap things to see & do. Here are just a few of the possibilities:

$97.50 for a tandem jump at the Atlanta Skydiving Center (reg. $195)
$55 for [...]

Fernbank Reminders: BOGO Martinis & IMAX Tickets and Recycled Cell Phone = Free IMAX Movie

admin | January 14, 2010

Don’t forget to take advantage of these deals at Fernbank:
1) During the month of January, Q100 Insiders can buy one ticket & get one free to Martinis & IMAX. To get the deal, call 404-929-6400 & mention the Q100 Insiders offer. One more thing: If you click through & can’t see the deal, that’s because [...]

BOGO Tickets to Martinis & IMAX at Fernbank Museum of Natural History

admin | January 6, 2010

Now that it’s January, Fernbank’s Martinis & IMAX series has started up again, though there have been a few changes:
The basics are the same—there’s live music, an IMAX movie, & martinis. But the hours are different—Martinis & IMAX now starts at 6:30 p.m. & lasts until 11:00 p.m. And it looks like the price may [...]

Your Recycled Cell Phone = Free “Wild Oceans” IMAX Ticket at Fernbank Museum of Natural History

admin | December 23, 2009

If you unwrap a new cell phone this holiday season, don’t pitch your old one. From January 15-24, 2010, you can trade in your old cell phone for a free “Wild Oceans” IMAX ticket at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. I think we have one or two stuffed in drawers around the house, so I [...]

Reminder: Free Admission Days at Atlanta-Area Attractions

admin | December 4, 2009

It’s the first week of the month, which means it’s time to be on the lookout for free admission deals. I’ve posted these before, but it’s past due for a reminder:

Museums on Us. Are you a Bank of America account holder? If so, take advantage of the Museums on Us perk. Just show your Bank [...]

$3 Off Martinis & IMAX Fright Night at Fernbank Museum of Natural History on Oct. 30

admin | October 29, 2009

This sounds like a fabulous night out: The IMAX portion of Fernbank’s Fright Night Martinis & IMAX is Beetlejuice, one of my favorite goofy Halloween flicks. The only downside is that it’s not an IMAX version of the movie; they’ll just be using the screen.
The rest of Fright Night should be spook-a-licious: 92.9 Dave FM’s [...]