From May 31 to June 2

It’s not officially summer yet, but it’s here in all the ways that matter. With kids out of school and warmer temperatures already here, kick off the season by heading to one or more Atlanta-area events planned for the weekend. From the Atlanta Pride Run 5K to the Chattahoochee Nature Center’s Flying Colors Butterfly Festival, there are plenty of fun activities to choose from.

Check out the following 15 things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend:

Downtown Atlanta

Atlanta Pride 5K Run

8 a.m. Sunday, June 2. $45 until May 30 with a price increase thereafter. Piedmont Park, Charles Allen entrance on 10th Street, Atlanta.

Take part in this run designed to help fund LGBTQIA+ organizations and support local HIV and AIDS charities. It’s a qualifier for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Peachtree Road Race.

Meow-ket Bark

11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 1 (rain date Sunday, June 2.) Free admission. The Lawn at Uptown Atlanta, 500 Lindburgh Drive NE, Atlanta.

Shop at an artists’ market featuring pet-centric treasures and from vendors selling pet products. Uptown’s Chow a la Carte pop-up chefs will serve up globally inspired bites, and the first 50 humans in line will receive a free tennis ball.

David Spade: Catch Me Inside

8 p.m. Friday May 31. $45 and up. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-733-4800.

Catch “Saturday Night Live” alumnus and podcast host David Spade on his latest stand-up tour.

Cobb

How sweet the sound is

8 p.m. Saturday June 1. $55 and up. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. 770-916-2852.

Enjoy a gospel competition featuring choirs, soloists, dance ensembles and spoken word artists.

Bark in the park

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday June 1. Thurman Springs Park, 4485 Pineview Drive, Powder Springs. 770-943-1666.

Bring your well-behaved pet for story time for pets and children, pet vendors, shows, adoptions and awards/prizes for best costume, most pet exotic/unusual and more.

Country of Braves 5K

Bib collection opens at 6:00 a.m., race starts at 7:30 a.m. Saturday June 1st. Home Run Porch Ticket Package for $70, Grandstand Reserved Ticket Package for $60 and Dash for $25 through May 31 and $30 on race day. Discounts for Atlanta Track Club members. Truist Park, 755 Battery Ave. SE, Atlanta.

Run through the streets surrounding Truist Park before returning to the ballpark and finishing the race on the field. Registration for 5K tickets (ages 8 and up) includes a short-sleeve t-shirt and a ticket to a Braves game.

DeKalb

Fernbank…but later

6 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday May 31. Non-members $22.95, members $15.95. Fernbank, 767 Clifton Road, Atlanta. 404-929-6300.

Get ready for a night at the museum, featuring weird science activities including sound experiments, dry ice bubble formations, investigations into electricity and much more. All ages are welcome and adult beverages are available for purchase (for guests 21 and older), as well as non-alcoholic drinks and snacks.

Salute to Black Music Month

2 p.m.-5 p.m. Saturday June 1st. Free. New Wall Street Black Market, 8109 Mall Parkway, Stonecrest. 770-559-9610.

Celebrate Black Music Month with live music from Queen Aheisha, TreVante, J Saxx and Joe Gable. A pop-up historical exhibit on the Lithonia Country Club and black music during the Jim Crow South, as well as local vendors and stores, will also be featured.

Free First Saturday — Beautiful Bees

1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday June 1st. Free online registration. Dunwoody Nature Center, 5343 Roberts Drive, Dunwoody. 770-394-3322.

Take a guided nature hike, learn about the importance of bees, and unleash your creativity through arts and crafts.

North Fulton

Cars for causes

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday June 1. Free entry, $25 to show your car. City Hall, 11360 Lakefield Drive, Johns Creek. 678-313-3311.

Discover cars of all years, makes and models, and enjoy music, food, children’s activities and a 50/50 raffle. Proceeds from the event will benefit summer camp scholarships for children.

Alpharetta Brew Moon Festival

6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday June 1st. Single ticket $10; table for six, entry included, $180. Milton Avenue (between Highway 9 and Roswell/Canton Street) Alpharetta.

Party in downtown Alpharetta by trying some of your favorite beers and listening to live music from Chuck Martin and the Line Up.

25th Annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday June 1 and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday June 2. $25. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. 770-992-2055.

Visit live butterflies, meet pollinator experts and educators, participate in the migration game, and enjoy food and shows.

Gwinnett

Jazz, blues and barbecue

6 p.m.-10 p.m. Saturday June 1st. Free admission. Downtown Park, Buford Highway and Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road, Suwanee. 770-945-8996.

Join the City of Suwanee and the nonprofit Jazz Matters for food and soulful tunes from Edwin Williams, Terry Dukes, Randell Rivers, L’Tanya “Sugar Lips” Shields-Turner, the Bill Hart Band and others.

Lawrenceville Movie Club: “Labyrinth”

5:30 p.m. Be Active Gwinnett Events, 7 p.m. film. Friday May 31. Free. Lawrenceville Lawn, 210 Luckie Street, Lawrenceville. 770-963-2414.

Come early to participate in Be Active Gwinnett’s fun activities, including obstacle courses, hoops, giant tunnels, pop-up football, junior golf and flag football, and stay to watch “Labyrinth,” the story about a young girl who must navigate her way through a fantasy maze to save her brother from the Goblin King. Food trucks will be on site.

Georgia Wedding Show

From noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 2. Free if you register online before the day of the show. $10 day of show (cash only) free for children 5 and under. Parking for $5. South Gas District, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth.

Sample cakes, find the right photographer, find the perfect dress and more at the Georgia Bridal Show.