Dunwoody Driving Club Holding Car Show

Saturday, March 29: Dunwoody Driving Club Car Show The Dunwoody Driving Club is hosting a show for enthusiasts of all ages.   All vintage and sports car enthusiasts are invited to bring their cars and families.  Admission is FREE! Time: 2 p.m. -5 p.m. Location: Dunwoody Village, In the parking lot adjacent to Marlow’s Tavern,  1317 Dunwoody Village Parkway.

Atlanta International Auto Show Opens this Week

 The annual Atlanta International Auto Show starts on Wednesday, with more than 400 vehicles from 30 brands on display to the public.

DATES:         MARCH 26-30, 2014

LOCATION: GEORGIA WORLD CONGRESS CENTER

                        C Building

                        235 Northside Drive

                        Atlanta, GA 30313

SHOW HOURS:        Wednesday, March 26    12:00 noon - 9:00 p.m.

                                     Thursday, March 27        12:00 noon - 9:00 p.m.

                                     Friday, March 28             12:00 noon - 10:00 p.m.

                                     Saturday, March 29         10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

                                     Sunday, March 30           10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

BOX OFFICE CLOSES ONE HOUR PRIOR TO SHOW CLOSING DAILY.

TICKET PRICES:   $10.00 ADULTS

                                    $5.00 CHILDREN 6-12

                                    FREE - CHILDREN UNDER 6

DISCOUNT COUPONS:  $3:00 March 26 and 27 Weekday Discount Coupons are available at participating New Car & Truck Dealerships, in select AJC Newspaper Ads and by joining the Official Auto Show Club on www.GoAutoShow.com (membership is free).

DISCOUNT PARKING DAYS:  The Georgia World Congress Center is offering a $3.00 discount off public parking on March 26 & 27 ONLY in their Yellow or Gold Parking Lots on Northside Drive.  To receive this discount, attendees must tell the parking attendant that they are attending the Auto Show.

SENIORS DAY:  All Seniors 55 and older can show their identification of age at the show box office on Thursday, March 27 only, and receive a 50% discount off the $10.00 Adult Admission.  These same seniors can also save 50% on parking by showing their identification of age at the entrance of the Yellow or Gold Parking Lots of the Georgia World Congress Center on Northside Dr.  This offer cannot be combined with any other discount offer for this day. 

TELEPHONE: 770-916-1741

WEBSITES:  www.GoAutoShow.com

EMAIL: autoshow@maada.com

SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS:

RIDE & DRIVE EVENTS:   Chrysler (Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep and Ram), General Motors (Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC), Kia, Mazda, Toyota and Volkswagen will all be conducting special Ride & Drive events at the show.

CAMP JEEP - This dynamic outdoor exhibit will give show attendees a chance to experience the extreme off-road capabilities of Jeep vehicles. 

THOR & CAPTAIN AMERICA – These great MARVEL super heroes will appear at the Auto Show on Saturday, March 29, and Sunday, March 30.

SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS –  This popular cartoon character will appear at the show on Saturday, March 16, and Sunday, March 17, courtesy of Comcast Spotlight.

FOX5 STORM CHASER – This is the most advanced mobile weather lab and live TV production vehicle in the Southeast.  The vehicle is equipped with the latest broadcast and meteorological technology to provide life-saving information to viewers about dangerous weather

THEN & NOW - :  There will be a display of vintage vehicles from the 20^th Century in the show lobby and inside the show.  The “THEN & NOW” section will feature popular models from the 20^th Century displayed with their 2014 reincarnations.

THE CUSTOMIZED HYUNDAI ELANTRA COUPE ZOMBIE SURVIVAL MACHINE , designed by The Walking Dead creator/writer Robert Kirkman and fabricated by Design Craft, will be featured in the Hyundai display at the Atlanta International Auto Show. 

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