KENNESAW
Sixth annual hummingbird banding
You may have heard of a horse or dog whisperer, but what about a hummingbird whisperer? Julia Elliot of Bird Watcher Supply Co. is one, and she’ll be showing off her skills at Kennesaw’s Smith-Gilbert Gardens this weekend. Each year, the park’s hummingbirds are tagged to study their health and migration patterns with a process called “banding.” Because the birds are so small and the process is incredibly precise, only 150 people in the United States are licensed to do the banding, and Elliot is one. While you watch her work, the kids can check out the hummingbird craft area and play Frisbee, ring toss or cornhole. The event is rain or shine.
8-11 a.m. Sept. 10. $8-$10; younger than 5 are free. Smith-Gilbert Gardens, 2382 Pine Mountain Road, Kennesaw. 770-919-0248, smithgilbertgardens.com.
MORROW
Organ Discovery Day
Spivey Hall is pulling out all the stops to showcase the “king” of musical instruments — the organ. And Spivey boasts one of the best in its Albert Schweitzer memorial organ. Spend the afternoon learning all about its inner workings and amazing sound repertoire with experts Alan Morrison, Thomas McCook and Dwight Jones, then enjoy a screening of the documentary “Architects of Sound,” which details each step of the organ’s construction. Tickets are free, but must be reserved in advance.
3 p.m. Sept. 10. Free; reservations required. Spivey Hall, 2000 Clayton State Blvd., Morrow. 678-466-4200, spiveyhall.org.
STONE MOUNTAIN
Yellow Daisy Festival
Now in its 48th year, the Yellow Daisy Festival is the place to be for arts and crafts. Browse and buy creations by more than 400 artists from across 33 states and two countries who will be on-site. Walk the park’s wooded trails, and discover tasty treats, activities in the children’s corner, and the big screen at the Men’s Den. The festival takes place rain or shine.
8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 9; 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Sept. 10; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 11. Free with paid parking ($15 per car). Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain. 770-498-5690, stonemountainpark.com.
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