Atlanta faith calendar
Melody making: The Atlanta Freedom Band will close its 23rd season with a program called "Groundbreakers!" featuring wind band music at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 18 at Druid Hills Presbyterian Church. A reception with the AFB musicians and staff will follow the concert as well. Tickets are $5 - $15 and may be purchased at www.atlantafreedombands.com. Information: 1026 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-875-7591. www.druidhillspresbyterian.org.
Make a splash: Families can cool off during Dive Into Shabbat, an outdoor pool party from 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 1 at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta. The pool party is free and open to all. Food will be available for purchase. Information: www.atlantajcc.org. 678-812- 4002. 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody.
Drum lessons: Participate in a high-energy, interactive drumming experience during the ABC's of Drumming, which will begin at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 13 at the First Baptist Church of Jonesboro's Recreation Outreach Center (ROC). Advance registration via friendsofthecclibrary@gmail.com is encouraged, but not required. This event will be in partnership with the Clayton County Library Summer Programs. Information: 147 Church St., Jonesboro. 770-478-6710. www.fbcjonesboro.com.
Women's conference: The Unapologetically Me Brunch and Conversations conference will create a space for women to be transparent about their experiences as sisters, mothers, grandmothers, friends and leaders while empowering each other throughout each of life's seasons. The event will take place from 12-3 p.m. Thursday, July 16 at Impact Church. Tickets are $50 - $65. Information: 2323 Sylvan Road, Atlanta. 404-577-2826. www.impactdoingchurchdifferently.org.
Cue a concert: Affiliated with the youth ministry efforts of Australia's Hillsong Church, the group Hillsong United creates contemporary Christian music. All four of their studio albums have landed at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Christian Albums chart, and local concertgoers will be able to see them perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 19 at Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood. Tickets are $51 - $637. Information: 2002 Lakewood Ave. S.E., Atlanta. 404-443-5090. www.thelakewoodamphitheater.com.
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