CLEVELAND
North Georgia Corn Maze
Get lost in the array of crop circles that make up the nearly 3 miles of corn stalks in this year’s North Georgia Corn Maze, located just south of Helen. Wanderers are invited to try the maze or view the changing leaves on a hayride. Kids can test their agility in a range of activities, such as hay bale jumping. Make a night of it on Nov. 7 and 8 and stick around for the showing of “Iron Man 3” as soon as it gets dark (with admission to the maze). And those who need one more scare for the year can dare to explore the haunted Reaper’s Hollow in its last gasp Nov. 8, though the maze is open through Nov. 16.
6-10 p.m. Nov. 7; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Nov. 8; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov.9. $3-$26, depending on the number of activities selected. 559 Tom Bell Road, Cleveland. 1-800-959-1874, northgacornmaze.com.
LAWRENCEVILLE
Veterans Remembrance Festival
In honor of its veterans, Gwinnett County is unveiling a new memorial, the Eyes of Freedom Memorial Wall, during its Veterans Remembrance Festival. The event celebrates those who have served the country, with a number of activities, including military history exhibits, re-enactors adorned in Civil War uniforms, and tours of the Veterans Memorial Museum. Watch a Civil War battle on the grounds of the Gwinnett courthouse, take in several music performances, and sample a variety of foods and crafts.
11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 8. Free. Gwinnett Historic Courthouse, 185 Crogan St., Lawrenceville. 770-822-5450, gcvb.org.
PEACHTREE CORNERS
John Burke concert
Unwind this weekend with a free piano concert performed by native Atlantan John Burke, the music associate at Christ the King Lutheran Church. The artist’s music is a mix of new age, jazz and classical, all blended into a unique piano sound. The concert also marks the debut of Burke’s latest album, “Chirality,” which uses “mirror inversion” — melodies followed by their musically mirrored counterparts that create a new sound from the original. Meet the performer at a reception after the concert.
7 p.m. Nov. 8. Free. Christ the King Lutheran Church, 5575 Peachtree Parkway, Peachtree Corners. 770-449-1211, ctklutheran.org.
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