Weeklong celebration: Son Rise 2016 will be the theme for a weeklong celebration, which begins with a Palm Sunday service at 11 a.m. March 20 at Decision Point Ministries. A dinner and play will be held at 6 p.m. March 23. An outdoor celebration will feature music, fireworks and more from 6-9 p.m. March 26. To conclude, a Resurrection Sunday service will be held at 11 a.m. March 27. All events are free and open to the public. Information: 404-344-1855. 5450 Campbellton Road S.W., Atlanta.
Special reading: Local actress Brenda Bynum will read the Passion of Christ from the Gospel of St. Mark during the Southern Folk Passion service, which begins at 4 p.m. March 20 at Church at Ponce & Highland. Conductor Steven Darsey will lead the Meridian Chorale folk hymns from Georgia's 19th-century tune book, "The Sacred Harp." Free and open to the public. Information: www.churchatponceandhighland.org. 1085 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta.
Anniversary concert: "Jubilee, III Combined Choir Concert" will feature all five choirs — Choir I, Voices of Allen, Male Ensemble, Temple-Lite Gospel Choir and the Joyce Wyatt Youth Choir — in celebration of Allen Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church's 150th anniversary. The concert will begin at 6 p.m. March 20 and include anthems, spirituals, gospel selections and more. All are invited to this free event. Information: 404-794-3316. 1625 Joseph E. Boone Blvd. N.W., Atlanta.
Helicopter egg drop: Kids will be in for a treat: 100,000 candy-filled Easter eggs will be dropped from a helicopter onto a soccer field beginning at 9:30 a.m. March 26 at First Baptist Church Snellville. The fun family event will also feature giant inflatable toys, games, activities and more — for free. Space is limited to 2,000 children per age group. Call 770-978-7000 to register. Information: www.fbcsnell.org. 2400 Main St. E., Snellville.
Christian community performance: Agape Players, a group of Christian actors and musicians, will perform "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" at 2 and 7:30 p.m. April 2 at Infinite Energy Theater. The family-friendly play is open to all. Tickets are $15-$20 per performance. Information: www.InfiniteEnergyCenter.com. 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth.
Author talk: HGTV's Jonathan and Drew Scott, hosts of "Property Brothers" and several other shows, will present their new book, "Dream Home: The Property Brothers' Ultimate Guide to Finding & Fixing Your Perfect House," during a Q&A session at 7:30 p.m. April 13 at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta. Tickets are $15-$65. Information: www.atlantajcc.org. 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody.
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