ALPHARETTA
F.S.A. International Heritage Festival at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park
Get a crash course in world cultures without traveling the globe or even visiting Epcot. North Fulton’s F.S.A. charter schools host this annual event. It’s a celebration of more than 40 countries from Albania to Turkey. Food, music, dance and more help educate visitors. Peruse the retail vendors, nosh on international grub and have your event passport stamped when you visit each country’s booth. A kids’ play area will offer face painting and other activities for the younger set. It should be a virtual melting pot as organizers expect approximately 10,000 guests.
11 a.m.-5 p.m. April 21. $5 advance; $8 at the gate. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. 770-753-4141, www.fsafest.org.
JOHNS CREEK
Wild Weekend at Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center
This year, the venue’s staff is stretching this annual event from one day to two. It’s all about animals at Wild Weekend. Attractions include a petting zoo, a snake show and an insect tent. In addition to the live animal encounters, guests experience educational demonstrations, guided nature hikes, games and other creature-centric activities. Although Wild Weekend typically takes place later in the season, they’re having it early this year to coincide with Earth Day weekend.
6-9 p.m. April 20; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. April 21. $5-$7 or $20-$25 per carload. Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek. 678-366-3511, www.autreymill.org.
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