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What to do in Atlanta: Fairs, festivals and more | June 24-July 1

Dean James performs during the 8th Annual Canada Fest Presented by Unibroue and ATLCanadians.com at Meehan's Public House at Atlantic Station in Atlanta Saturday, June 29, 2013. The event celebrates Canada Day, which falls on July 1.

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

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Dean James performs during the 8th Annual Canada Fest Presented by Unibroue and ATLCanadians.com at Meehan's Public House at Atlantic Station in Atlanta Saturday, June 29, 2013. The event celebrates Canada Day, which falls on July 1.
June 25, 2015

Get artsy in the Old Fourth Ward, celebrate all things Canada and kick off Fourth of July celebrations a bit early.

Georgia Dachshund Races 2015. 9 a.m. June 27. $5. Jim R. Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road S.W., Marietta. www.georgiadachshundraces.com.

Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival. June 27-28.  Old Fourth Ward Park, 635 Angier Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.oldfourthwardparkartsfestival.com.

Big Bang Block Party. 4 p.m. June 27. Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St., Atlanta. www.outerspaceproject.com.

Chef Walks at Peachtree Road Farmers Market with Chef Zeb from Watershed. 9:15 a.m. June 27. Meet at Dancing Goats booth at Peachtree Road Farmers Market, Catherdral of St. Philip, 2744 Peachtree Road N.W. www.watershedrestaurant.com.

Canada Fest. 2 p.m. June 27. Meehan's Atlanta Station, 232 19th St., Atlanta. www.meehansatlanticstation.com.

Star-Spangled Spectacular. 8-10 p.m., June 27. Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw. www.starspangledksu.com.  Read more about fireworks and Fourth of July events around town here.

Dragon Boat Festival. Noon on June 27; 3 p.m. June 28. Imagine It! Children's Museum, 275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive, Atlanta. www.childrensmuseumatlanta.org/

"Bruce Munro: Light in the Garden." A British artist famed for using light as an artistic medium, Munro will create six site-specific installations around the Atlanta Botanical Garden and its conservatories, some set to music. It will be a nighttime experience, running through Oct. 3. $22.95, $15.95 ages 3-12 on Fridays-Saturdays; $19.95, $13.95 children on Wednesdays-Thursdays and Sundays. 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-876-5859, atlantabotanicalgarden.org.

Amma visits Atlanta. June 28-29. Georgia World Congress Center, 2000 Convention Center Concourse. www.amma.org/tours.

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