Spend a little time enjoying everything Gwinnett County has to offer. Check out these events happening this weekend.
Starlight Dinner and Concert. 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12. $11 per person. Prime Timers Pointe at George Pierce Park. 55 Buford Hwy, Suwanee.
678-277-0910. www.gwinnettcounty.com.
Prepare for a relaxing evening with friends and family this Friday with the Starlight Dinner and Concert happening at Georgia Pierce Park. With the combination of live music, local barbecue and ice cream, this night at the park can't go wrong.
20th anniversary of the Centennial Olympic Games. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13. $10 for adults and children ages 13 and older, $7 for children ages 3 through 12, seniors and military, free for children ages 2 and under. Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center. 2020 Clean Water Drive, Buford. 770-904-3500. www.gwinnettehc.org.
With the summer Olympics in full swing, come on down to celebrate and remember the Centennial Olympic Games this Saturday at the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center. At this special exhibit, you can see artifacts and memorabilia to honor and remember the 1996 Games that took place in Atlanta ad Gwinnett County.
The Purple Xperience-Prince Tribute Band. 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13. Ticket prices starting at $5 per person. The Bowl at Sugar Hill. 5039 West Broad St., Sugar Hill. 770-945-6716. www.cityofsugarhill.com.
Remember Prince and experience his brilliance once more by coming to see The Purple Xperience, a Prince tribute band that features Keyboardist Matt Fink, originally from Prince and the Revolution.
BLIMPIE Skylar's Run for Breast Cancer 5K. 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13. $25 per racer for the 5K, $10 per racer for the Fun Run, $25 per Ghost Racer.
Suwanee Town Center Park. 330 Town Center Ave., Suwanee. www.averagejoesracing.com.
Get fit and help raise money for breast cancer this Saturday by joining Skylar Gwin and his dad for the annual Skylar's Run. Skylar, who was born with Muscular Dystrophy, has raced with his father for over 10 years to help important causes and inspire the whole community.
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