BUFORD
Off the Hook at Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center
The Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center has the hookup. For hook rugs, that is. It’s a one-time exhibition of 220 hook rugs created by more than 50 artists. Among those featured is Beverly Goodrich of Gainesville, a folk artist who shares her talents with the residents of an orphanage in Honduras, teaching them how to rug hook. You’ll see rugs depicting portraits, some showing family history and others featuring popular contemporary rug-hooking styles. The exhibit is included with museum admission.
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. Through June 30. $5.50-$10.50. Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center, 2020 Clean Water Drive, Buford. 770-904-3500, www.gwinnettehc.org.
ROSWELL
10th Annual Back to the Chattahoochee River Race and Festival at Riverside Park
Those who can’t get enough river action will be shooting the ’Hooch at this yearly event, paddles in hand. It all begins at Garrard Landing Park on Holcomb Bridge Road. The race begins at 9 a.m. as a host of paddlers hit the drink. Included are open and recreational categories, various age divisions, and solo and tandem canoe divisions. Kayak and sea kayak enthusiasts are invited, too. Those with a thirst for competition tackle the 10-mile course while paddlers simply looking for a fun river trek take the eight-mile course. Interested paddlers can register online. The race wraps up at Riverside Park, the site of the festival. Kids can dive into family-friendly activities, including face painting and a special spray ground. This water-themed play area costs $1 for ages 1 and older. Adults can soak up environmental exhibits and vendor booths. Live music includes headliner A.J. Ghent, an ace with the pedal-steel guitar, and the Apostles of Bluegrass.
10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 9 for the festival. Free. Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, Roswell. 404-352-9828, www.ucriverkeeper.org.
SANDY SPRINGS
Sci Fi Summer Con at Crowne Plaza Hotel Atlanta Perimeter Galleria
Those looking for a more intimate alternative to DragonCon can get their geek on here. This three-day genre entertainment convention promises fans content relating to science fiction, fantasy, horror, comic books, gaming and more. Tabletop games and the ever popular Nerf Gun Target Shoot are among the interactive competitive elements. Check out board game demos from companies such as Rio Grande, Fantasy Flight and Twilight Creations. Cruise the dealers room for collectibles and geeky goods. Guest speakers run the gamut from indie filmmakers to comic book artists. Live music includes performances by Go, Robo! Go! and June Five.
June 8-10. $10 Friday or Sunday; $20 Saturday; $35 three-day pass; free ages 12 and younger. Crowne Plaza Hotel Atlanta Perimeter Galleria, 6345 Powers Ferry Road N.W., Atlanta. 770-955-1700, http://sfscon.tripod.com.
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