Close to Home for Nov. 18-19

“Holiday Glow in the Corners” by the city of Peachtree Corners is 11 a.m. Saturday. Beginning at Peachtree Corners Baptist Church, 4480 Peachtree Corners Circle and proceeding up Peachtree Corners Circle and into the Forum, bands, floats, clowns and the arrival of Santa Claus will be among the festivities. Photo by GlowInTheCorners.org.

“Holiday Glow in the Corners” by the city of Peachtree Corners is 11 a.m. Saturday. Beginning at Peachtree Corners Baptist Church, 4480 Peachtree Corners Circle and proceeding up Peachtree Corners Circle and into the Forum, bands, floats, clowns and the arrival of Santa Claus will be among the festivities. Photo by GlowInTheCorners.org.

Acworth Turkey Chase 5K, 2K

Acworth Turkey Chase 5K Fun Run & 2K Walk. 7:30-8:45 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. 5K, 9:15 a.m. 2K, 10 a.m. “Little Pilgrim” Trot up to age 5 - all on Saturday (rain or shine). Race day: $20 for ages 13 and above, $10 for ages 6 to 12, free for ages 5 and under. Main Street, Acworth. Participants of all ages and abilities are welcome and must bring a nonperishable food item on race day to receive their race number and an Acworth Turkey Chase long-sleeved t-shirt. AcworthTurkeyChase.com.

Breakfast, Sale in Avondale Estates

Sausage and Pancake Breakfast/Boutique Sale by Avon Garden Club. 8-11 a.m. Saturday. $7 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 12, $3 for children ages 3 to 5, free for children under age 3. Avondale Community Club, 59 Lakeshore Drive, Avondale Estates. Browse affordable gift items. Breakfast tickets will be available at the door. AvonGardenClub.org.

America Recycles Day in Lawrenceville

America Recycles Day. 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Free except $10 for a TV or monitor, $5 for a printer. Coolray Field, 2500 Buford Drive, Lawrenceville. Recycle paint, electronics and other items. Shred up to five copier paper boxes of documents, up to eight tires, ink/toner cartridges and eight gallons of paint. Bring old sneakers and gently used clothing for people in need or to be recycled. Free children’s activities include touch-a-truck. 770-822-7141.

Keep Cobb Beautiful recycling in Marietta

Community recycling event by Keep Cobb Beautiful. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Free but $10 for each CRT TV and CRT monitor. Jim Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta. 770-528-1135, KeepCobbBeautiful.org.

Roswell Library Book Sale

Friends of the Roswell Library Book Sale. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, 2-5:30 p.m. Sunday. Cash or checks accepted. Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell. Large quantity of good quality hard cover and paperback fiction and nonfiction books organized by category. DVDs, CDs and children’s books also available with art and coffee table books. Proceeds benefit the Roswell Library for materials and community programs. RoswellGaFriends@gmail.com.

International Games Day in Palmetto

International Games Day. 1–3 p.m. Saturday. Free. Palmetto Library, 9111 Cascade Palmetto Highway, Palmetto. Try a board game, puzzle, cards and other activities. All ages. 404-613-4075, afpls.org.

August Wilson Showcase in Conyers

August Wilson’s “Jitney” and August Wilson Monologue Showcase. 6 p.m. Saturday. Heritage High School, 2400 Granade Road, Conyers. Presented by One-Act Regional Champion Patriot Players. A pre-show dessert reception is planned for Saturday. Communications Specialist Michelle Kim at 770-860-4284 ext. 10284 or mkim@rockdale.k12.ga.us. RockdaleSchools.org.

East Point Turkey Drive

East Point Turkey Drive. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Free. Jefferson Park Recreation Center, 1431 Norman Berry Drive, East Point. To receive one free turkey per household, you must be an East Point resident and provide a valid state ID. Hosted by East Point Councilwoman Karen Rene and East Washington Neighborhood Association. Shannon Wiggins at swiggins@EastPointCity.org.

Thanksgiving Food Drive Sorting in Roswell

Thanksgiving Food Drive: Sorting and Distributing for Children’s Restoration Network. 10 a.m. Saturday, Sunday. Roswell Shopping Center, 11060 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell. This nonprofit agency serves homeless children and mothers in Atlanta with a food drive to assist with Thanksgiving meals. Cliff Kinsey at 770-649-7117 or cliff.kinsey@childrn.org. childrn.org/programs/thanksgiving-food-drive.

Southern Ballet Theatre in Duluth

Southern Ballet Theatre: “The Nutcracker.” 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 7 p.m. Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday. $16.50 to $20.50. Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. InfiniteEnergyCenter.com.

Christmas parade in Peachtree Corners

“Holiday Glow in the Corners” by the city of Peachtree Corners. 11 a.m. Saturday. Beginning at Peachtree Corners Baptist Church, 4480 Peachtree Corners Circle and proceeding up Peachtree Corners Circle and into the Forum. Bands, floats, clowns and the arrival of Santa Claus will be among the festivities along with photos with Santa, a marshmallow roast in the parking area near Moe’s and area choruses. GlowInTheCorners.org.

PugLanta Pug Fest in Stone Mountain

PugLanta Pug Fest. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. $5 to $10. Loving Touch Animal Center, 1975 Glenn Club Drive, Stone Mountain. info@PugLanta.com, facebook.com/PugLantaDogRescue.

Kennesaw Mountain events

November events. Free. Visitor Center, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, 900 Kennesaw Mountain Drive, Kennesaw. 770-427-4686 ext. 0 or nps.gov/kemo.

  • "The Importance of National Park Service (NPS) Battlefields." 11-11:30 a.m. Saturday. Learn about the importance of preserving historic battlefields and the preservation efforts taken by the National Park Service.
  • "Infantry Demonstrations." 11 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., 3 p.m. Sunday. This program will consist of a step-by-step description and demonstration of basic infantry tactics and culminate in a musket firing.

Elisha Winn House Tours in Dacula

Elisha Winn House Tours and Open House. Noon-4 p.m. Saturday. 908 Dacula Road, Dacula. Tour the historic house that served as Gwinnett County’s first courthouse and polling place. Built in 1812, the structure predates the county by six years. A second open house is scheduled Dec. 9 for a Christmas Open House. GwinnettCountyEvents.com.

‘Dark Night’ plays in Avondale Estates

“Dark Night” plays by DeKalb School of the Arts. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday. $4 to $12. Kyle Theater, 1192 Clarendon Ave., Avondale Estates. Recommended for ages 12 and above. Experience new and original plays that are written, directed and performed by DSA students over three shows. The series of five-minute plays is a collaboration between creative writing and drama students. 678-676-2502, jeffrey_m_nealer@DeKalbSchoolsGa.org, BrownPaperTickets.com/event/3163531.

Thanksgiving Concert in Atlanta

Thanksgiving Concert by the Metropolitan Atlanta Community Band. 3 p.m. Saturday. Free but donations will be accepted. Sadie G. Mays Health & Rehabilitation Center, 1821 Anderson Ave. NW, Atlanta. Led by Dr. Alfred Wyatt and Curtis Byrdsong, this 50-piece concert band will perform jazz, pop, patriotic and holiday music. 404-794-2477, sgmays.org.

GSU Opera Theater in Decatur

Georgia State University Opera Theater: “Albert Herring.” 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday. $5 to $15. Decatur First Baptist Church, 308 Clairemont Road, Decatur. facebook.com/GSUOpera-Theater.

Russian celebration in Roswell

“A Celebration of Russian Music, Dance and Song” by the Atlanta Balalaika Society. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday. $8 to $22. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. 404-292-7176, AtlantaBalalaika.com.

‘The Gift of the Magi’ in Marietta

“The Gift of the Magi” adapted by N. Emil Thomas. Through Dec. 3. 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays. $10 to $35. Marietta’s New Theatre in the Square, 11 Whitlock Ave., Marietta. Set in Atlanta at the end of the 1950 Atlanta transit strike, a young couple, experiencing financial hardship, is faced with the challenge of getting each other Christmas gifts. TheatreInTheSquare.net.

‘Into the Woods’ in Sandy Springs

“Into the Woods” musical by Act3 Productions. 8 p.m. Saturday. $15 to $30. Act3 Playhouse, Sandy Springs Plaza, 6285-R Roswell Road, Sandy Springs. 770-241-1905, BoxOffice@act3productions.org, act3productions.org/get_tickets.php.

Club Nostalgia movie review in Roswell

Club Nostalgia: “Dead Ringer” (1964) with Bette Davis and Karl Malden. 2:30-4:20 p.m. Sunday. Free. East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell. The movie is watched at home and discussed at the meeting, including trivia and prizes. Audrey at 404-310-5354, ClubNostalgia.vpweb.com.

Light Up Dunwoody

Light Up Dunwoody by the Dunwoody Homeowners Association. 3-6 p.m. Sunday. Free. Cheek Spruill Farm House, 5455 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. The Christmas Village will open at 3 p.m., and festivities will conclude with the lighting of the tree and the menorah at 5:45 p.m. Santa will welcome children with his sleigh and reindeer. Bring your camera. Vendors will offer treasures and refreshments. DunwoodyGa.org/Light-Up-Dunwoody.

Community concert in Atlanta

Community Concert. 3-4 p.m. Sunday. Free. Northwest Presbyterian Church, 4300 Northside Drive NW, Atlanta. As part of the fall concert series, this program will feature arias, art songs and musical theater selections presented by soprano Margaret McMurray and tenor Daniel Weisman. 404-237-5539, nwpcatlanta.org.