NORCROSS
Motorcycle Madness at North Atlanta Trade Center
You don’t have to brave a raucous biker bar parking lot to get an eyeful of motorcycles. This indoor event promises tons of new, used, foreign and domestic rides. Whether you’re into sport bikes, cruisers or one-of-a-kind customs, you’ll find it here. But it’s not just about the bikes themselves. See and find out more about trailers, parts, custom chrome, apparel and more. When the show closes on Saturday, stick around for the LawBike.com after party. Show admission will get you into a complimentary rock concert featuring headliner Slippery When Wet, a Bon Jovi tribute act.
10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 18; 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sept. 19. $10; $5 ages 6-14; ages 5 and younger free; $15 two-day pass. North Atlanta Trade Center, 1700 Jeurgens Court, Norcross. 770-279-9899, www.northatlantatradecenter.com.
PEACHTREE CITY
Shakerag Bluegrass Festival at Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater
This two-day celebration of picking and grinning is a separate event in conjunction with the Shakerag Arts & Crafts Festival. The Fred serves as the playing field for a bevy of bands. Bluegrass begins sprouting on Saturday with the Larios Brothers, Blue Heaven, Exception To The Rule and Steel String Session. On Sunday, the music continues starring the Kris Youmans Band, Nancy Creek, the Musselwhite Family and Bullsboro. Tickets are general admission, so snag the best seat they can.
3 p.m. Sept. 18; 2 p.m. Sept. 19. $10; $15 two-day pass. Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater, 201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City. 770-631-0630, www.amphitheater.org.
DULUTH
JapanFest 2010 at Gwinnett Center Convention Center
The land of the rising sun rises in Duluth for one of the biggest cultural fests of its kind in the nation. This year’s theme is Discover Japan, which explores the country’s various regions. Everything you could possibly want to see and learn about Japanese culture resides under one roof. Taiko drum concerts, martial arts demonstrations, dancers, kiddie activities, traditional music, Japanese food and a beer garden are just a few of the things you’ll find. Among the highlights are performances by The Japanese Folk Dance Institute of New York. Aishu Kamen will be doing his wacky one-man show for the whole family. And NASCAR fans can score an autograph from racer Akinori Ogata and get an up-close-and-personal look at his car.
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 18; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 19. $8; ages 6 and younger free. Gwinnett Center Convention Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770-813-7500, www.japanfest.org.
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