KENNESAW
Skateboarding charity event
Professional skateboarder Tony Hawk is free-wheeling into town, and he’s bringing a few of his friends to support a good cause. The Get Rad for Ray event celebrates the life of Ray Underhill, one of Hawk’s fellow skaters, and will raise money to help families affected by chordoma, a rare form of spinal cancer. The day begins with Kennesaw Skateshop holding a beginner’s clinic. Those with a little more experience are invited to compete in an amateur contest. Both events require registration online. Hawk and his crew then will let loose with a skate jam featuring some of the sport’s rising stars and a host of famous skaters. Though the event is free, attendees can support the cause through donations and raffles going on throughout the day.
11 a.m.-4 p.m. June 19. Free. Swift-Cantrell Park, 3140 Old 41 Highway, Kennesaw. 770-422-9714, skatekennesaw.com.
SANDY SPRINGS
Lantern parade
Sandy Springs holds this “enlightening” event along the banks of the Chattahoochee River. A parade of lanterns in a range of sizes and styles will start at 9 p.m., though spectators and participants are encouraged to get there by 8:30 p.m. The route begins at North Springs United Methodist Church and winds down to Morgan Falls Overlook Park. Those who opt to walk can catch a ride back to the church courtesy of Atlanta Movie Tours. Whether you walk or just watch, the parade provides the chance to see some unusual sights lighting up the night.
9 p.m June 18. Free. North Springs United Methodist Church, 7770 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs. 770-206-1455, sandyspringsga.org.
NEWNAN
Aeolus Quartet
This award-winning string quartet will perform a variety of masterworks and new, cutting-edge pieces in Newnan. Named for the Greek god Aeolus, who controlled the four winds, the quartet, which formed in 2008 at the Cleveland Institute of Music, consists of two violinists, one violist and one cellist. Together, they have won a host of awards and performed around the globe. Tickets for the event can be purchased online or in person.
3 p.m. June 19. $5. Centre for Performing & Visual Arts, 1523 Lower Fayetteville Road, Newnan. 770-254- 2787, thecentreonline.net.
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