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What to do in Atlanta: Fairs, festivals and more | March 11-18

Keith Lewis of Rifton, N.Y., is one of the jewelry artists creating works for the American Craft Charm Collection, a highlight of the American Craft Council show, March 13-15 at Cobb Galleria. Shown here is one of Lewis’ charm bracelets. It is an oxidized silver foxtail chain with varying pearls and a marquis-shaped copper center patinaed plum red by a Japanese method. It has 23-karat gold leaf, a faceted ruby and seed pod shapes made from mica. CONTRIBUTED BY AMERICAN CRAFT COUNCIL
Keith Lewis of Rifton, N.Y., is one of the jewelry artists creating works for the American Craft Charm Collection, a highlight of the American Craft Council show, March 13-15 at Cobb Galleria. Shown here is one of Lewis’ charm bracelets. It is an oxidized silver foxtail chain with varying pearls and a marquis-shaped copper center patinaed plum red by a Japanese method. It has 23-karat gold leaf, a faceted ruby and seed pod shapes made from mica. CONTRIBUTED BY AMERICAN CRAFT COUNCIL
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FAIRS, FESTIVALS, ETC.

Atlanta Fair. Through April 5. Under 36": only $1. Over 36": $3-$8. Rides and games cost extra. Unlimited ride wristbands available on weekdays. Turner Field's gray lot, 655 Central Ave. S.W., Atlanta. www.atlantafair.com. 

Fly Fishing Film Tour. 7 p.m. March 11. $13-$15. The Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Road N.E., Atlanta. www.thebuckheadtheatre.com.

American Craft Council Show. March 13-15. $12 one-day pass; $26 three-day pass. Onsite, $13 one-day pass; $28 three-day pass. Friday evening: $5 after 5 p.m. Preview party 6-9 p.m. March 12, $75. Cobb Galleria Centre, 2 Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. shows.craftcouncil.org/atlanta.

Harlem Globetrotters. 2 and 7 p.m. March 14. $22-$150. Gwinnett Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. www.gwinnettcenter.com.

Atlanta Home Show. The largest home show in Georgia. March 18-20, Cobb Galleria Cente, 2 Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. atlantahomeshow.com

5th Annual Suwanee Beer Fest. 1 p.m. Mar. 14; noon for VIP admission. $45-$95. Suwanee Town Center Park, 330 Town Center Ave., Suwanee. suwaneebeerfest.com.

Forsythia Festival. March 14-15. Free. Downtown Forsyth on Jackson Street. www.forsythiafestival.com.

Joel Osteen: "A Night of Hope." 7 p.m. March 21. $15. Georgia Dome, 1 Georgia Dome Drive N.W., Atlanta. www.gadome.com.

Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival. March 21-22. Free; parking $5, or $8 for two-day pass. Georgia International Horse Park, 1996 Centennial Olympic Parkway, Conyers. www.conyerscherryblossomfest.com.

Atlanta Science Festival. March 21-28. Various venues around Atlanta. atlantasciencefestival.org.

Neil deGrasse Tyson. 7:30 p.m. March 24. $68-$121. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. foxtheatre.org.

Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival. March 27-29. Blackburn Park, 3493 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta. brookcherryfest.org.

Baconfest 2015. A benefit for Dad's Garage Theatre Company. 1 p.m. March 28. $25-$90. Masquerade Music Park, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.masqueradeatlanta.com.

"Civil War in Sandy Springs." Through April 1. Free. Heritage Sandy Springs Museum, 6075 Sandy Springs Circle N.E., Sandy Springs. 404-851-9111, www.heritagesandysprings.org.

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