Chili cook-off: To celebrate Super Bowl 50, the first-ever chili cook-off will kick off at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at LifePoint Church. A dessert contest will also take place. To register for this free event, visit www.eventbrite.com and search for "chili cook off" in "Atlanta." Information: 678-221-6258. 460 Bourne Drive S.E., Smyrna.
Book signing: Start the season of Lent and join the conversation on race with Jim Wallis, who will read from his new book, "America's Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege and the Bridge to a New America," and sign copies. The event will begin at 3 p.m. Feb. 10 at Church of the Epiphany. Wallis is founder and president of Sojourners, an international community in Washington, D.C., that is committed to social justice and radical evangelical Christianity. Information: www.epiphany.org. 2089 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta.
Celebratory feast: The Feast of Absalom Jones will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Feb. 13 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Absalom Jones was born into slavery, but during his 72 years of his life, he grew to become a prominent leader and became the first ordained African-American priest of the Episcopal Church. The guest speaker will be Catherine Meeks, the chair of Atlanta's Beloved Community: Commission for Dismantling Racism and retired Clara Carter Acree Distinguished Professor of sociocultural studies at Wesleyan College. The celebrant will be Bishop Keith Whitmore, assistant bishop of the Diocese of Atlanta. Email haroldlockett@gmail.com for more details. Information: www.stlukesatlanta.org. 435 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta.
Morning movie: Fall in love with the movie "Kung Fu Panda 3," which will be shown at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 14 at Area 51, Aurora Cineplex (5100 Commerce Parkway, Roswell). The Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta will sponsor this free, community event. Children will receive a kid pack with popcorn, a drink and treat. Registration required. Information: www.atlantajcc.org.
Gala and auction: Enjoy dinner, music, an auction and more beginning at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Pavillion at Olde Towne (4950 Olde Towne Parkway, Marietta). The event will be sponsored by Chabad of Cobb. Tickets are $84. Information: www.chabadofcobb.com.
Of note: Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church will celebrate its 149th church anniversary at 9:45 a.m. Feb. 28 under the theme "A Time of Reflection, A Time of Praise, A Time of Joy." The Rev. King A. Harris, former pastor, will be the keynote speaker. Proclamations from the city of McDonough and the Henry County Board of Commissioners will be presented as well as a special Black History Month program.
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