DULUTH
A Night at the Derby at Hudgens Center for the Arts
The annual horse race to end all horse races, the Kentucky Derby, serves as the theme of this fundraiser for the Junior League of Gwinnett and North Fulton Counties. Guests show off their over-the-top lids in a Wacky Derby Hat Contest. Others pick their favorite horses in each of four races to see who goes home with a prize-packed gift basket. The mystery wine portion of the evening invites guests to donate money and receive a bottle of wine worth twice the amount of the donation. The ticket price includes all of these activities plus dinner, drinks, live music and access to live and silent auctions.
7 p.m. May 6. $77.25. Hudgens Center for the Arts, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Suite 300, Duluth. 770-623-6002, http://jlgnf.org.
MARIETTA
Taste of East Cobb and Festival at Merchants Walk Shopping Center
It’s a glut of grub as dozens of area restaurants and chefs showcase samples of their offerings. Everything from barbecue and steak to salads and chocolate-covered strawberries will be available for noshing. Samples cost between $1 and $5 per item. Organizers will be selling taste tickets during the event. Live music will include the Walton High School Jazz Bands. Troll the silent auction, and let kids blow off steam while jumping on inflatables or creating arts and crafts.
11 a.m. May 7. Free. Merchants Walk Shopping Center, 1289 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta. 770-649-8372, www.tasteofeastcobb.com.
ROSWELL
In-Store Silent Auction at Killer Creek Harley-Davidson
Harley aficionados have the opportunity to score a deal as this two-day silent auction allows customers to bid on parts, accessories, apparel, merchandise, service and labor. The most popular item in the auction may be a motorcycle. If you miss it, don’t fret. These auctions take place the first Saturday and Sunday of each month during regular business hours.
10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 7; noon-5 p.m. May 8. Free. Killer Creek Harley-Davidson, 11480 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell. 770-777-1000, www.killercreekharley.com.
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