CUMMING
Cane Creek Farm organic growing course
Whether you’ve got a green thumb or are greener than grass when it comes to gardening, Cane Creek Farm invites you to learn the basics of sustainable farming. This year, the farm is holding four sessions of organic growing courses beginning Feb. 27. The classes run for eight weeks and are a mix of online and in-person on the farm, with the latter happening every other Saturday. Each course is taught by Lynn Pugh, who developed the course as Georgia’s first-ever organic curriculum.
9 a.m.-1 p.m. when not online. Feb. 27. $250. Online-only options are available for $150. Cane Creek Farm, 5110 Jekyll Road, Cumming. 770-889-3793, canecreekfarm.net.
SANDY SPRINGS
Tossed Out Treasures
Disappointed with duds at the discount stores? Tired of thumbing through things at the thrift store? Find some real deals at the Tossed Out Treasures event this weekend. Now in its 25th year, this fundraiser features home décor, furniture, art, jewelry, crystal, sports equipment, silver and gently used clothing. The organizers are members of the Sandy Springs Society, and they've been busy for months acquiring these discarded gems.
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 26-27. Free admission. Marshall's Plaza, 6337 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs. 770-594-6820, sandyspringssociety.org.
JOHNS CREEK
Side by Side! orchestra performance
The Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra’s commitment to helping young musicians perfect their talents will be on display as the youngsters of the Piedmont Youth Orchestra join the veterans in this performance. More than 80 musicians from both groups will play a variety of pieces together. On the program: “Danse Bacchanale” from “Samson and Delilah” by Saint-Saens, “Academic Festival Overture” by Brahms and “Prelude to Die Meistersinger” by Wagner. After the intermission, the youth will join the audience in enjoying the symphony’s performance of Beethoven’s Fifth.
8 p.m. Feb. 27. $16-$32. Johns Creek High School, 5575 State Bridge Road, Johns Creek. 678-748-5802, Johnscreeksymphony.org.
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