CANTON
National Veterans Pow Wow & Indian Festival at Boling Park
It’s a double shot of dedication as this fest tips its hat to American veterans and observes Native American Awareness Month. Traditional steppers decked out in lavish garb compete in a Native American dance competition for cash prizes. Animal lovers can check out Thunder the massive bison and watch as warriors cruise about on horseback. Native American food, arts, crafts and living Indian villages and displays tug at the senses. Watch primitive skills in action, listen to storytellers and soak up a Native American flute performance.
11 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 13. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 14. $9; $5 ages 6-12, active military and veterans with ID; ages 5 and younger, and active military in uniform free. Boling Park, 1200 Marietta Highway, Canton. 770-735-6275, www.rthunder.com .
DULUTH
Atlanta Family History Expo at Gwinnett Center
Ever had the hankering to trace your family history? This two-day immersion into genealogy passes on knowledge to current hobbyists and serves as an introduction to newbies. The latest genealogical tools and accessories will be on view in the exhibit hall. Guests can find the right technology to help them explore the branches of their family trees. Access to the exhibit hall is free. Admission and registration allow guests to attend classes featuring expert speakers sharing tips, information and their own experiences. Those who would like to learn more but aren’t ready or able to jump into the entire conference can pay by the class ($12 each). A schedule and list of classes are available online.
7 a.m. Nov. 12. 7:30 a.m. Nov. 13. $40 per day; $75 for both. Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 801-829-3295, www.fhexpo.com .
ALPHARETTA
Johns Creek Fall Poetry Festival at Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library
Poets who know it, as well as those who simply enjoy poetry, come together to appreciate the art. John Ottley Jr., author of “The Seventh Deadliest Fear,” will be reading from his new book. A group of third-grade students from Alpharetta International Academy will recite famous poetry. Members of the Johns Creek Poetry Group, which hosts the event, are set to read some work of their own. Remember the typewriter? Make a donation to the Johns Creek Poetry Group, and Keith Badowski, president of the Georgia Poetry Society, will write spontaneous poems using one of those not-so-modern relics. Dr. Steven Shields, a former president of the Georgia Poetry Society, will emcee the event.
10:15 a.m.-noon Nov. 13. Free. Northeast/Spruill Oaks Regional Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Alpharetta. 770-876-2904.
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