LAWRENCEVILLE
Street Survival
Being a new driver can mean newfound freedom, but it also means responsibility. On Oct. 18, Street Survival is holding a traffic school to help young drivers ages 15-21 learn the realities of the road. The day starts with classroom instruction but soon gets students onto a closed course, where they can learn firsthand how to handle difficult situations. Students can use their own vehicles to better understand exactly how their cars respond in an emergency. The course also works on developing skills such as managing traffic hazards and emergency braking. Participants must be licensed or have a permit to drive.
8 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 18. $75. Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, 2405 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville. 864-438-2060, streetsurvival.org.
ROME
Wings Over North Georgia
Flight and food are the name of the game in Rome at this weekend festival of the air. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and Geico Skytypers will take flight to show off their aviation stunt skills. They’ll be joined in the clouds by the Fort Benning Silver Wings parachute demo team and on the ground by Ladies for Liberty, a singing troupe noted for its Andrews Sisters style. Along with the music and air shows, the Smoke & Thunder BBQ will pit 75 barbecue chefs in a “best of” contest. Fireworks, vintage aircraft rides, aircraft displays and a kids zone are also part of the weekend.
8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Oct. 18; 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 19. $20; $15 ages 6-17, military and seniors 65 and older; free for children 5 and younger. Parking passes ($12-$15) offer on-site parking. Weekend packages for admission and parking also available. Richard B. Russell Regional Airport, 304 Russell Field Road, Rome. 678-331-1621, wingsovernorthgeorgia.com.
ALPHARETTA
Wire & Wood Songwriters Festival
Get lost in the music during the city’s second Wire & Wood festival, which will draw songwriters and performers from around the country. Featured musicians include Kevin Kinney, Angie Aparo, Emerson Hart from Tonic, Michelle Malone and Michael Tolcher. Festivalgoers also can create their own music. Find the fun on Milton Avenue between Main and Roswell-Canton streets.
4-10:30 p.m. Oct. 18. Free. 2 S. Main St., Alpharetta. 678-297-6000, alpharetta.ga.us.
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