Cultural celebration: The 11th Annual West Indian Heritage Celebration at St. Paul's Episcopal Church is from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, May 2. Guests can enjoy food and music. At the 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Sunday worship services there will be a showcase of West Indian heritage. Information: www.stpaulsatl.org. 306 Peyton Road SW, Atlanta.
Children's health fair: A health and safety fair and bike rodeo will take place from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, May 2 at St. Mary and St. Martha of Bethany Episcopal Church. The event will feature interactive booths with information about medication safety, healthy nutrition, health care resources and exercise. Child I.D. kits and other safety vendors will be available. Information: 770-271-4067. 4346 Ridge Road, Buford.
Silent auction: Bid on local art, gift baskets, gift cards and more at the Kids to Camp Silent Auction to help send over 200 children to camp. Proceeds will benefit Wilderness Works, an enrichment program that provides mentoring and experiential education for youths. Held at City Church Eastside at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 8, the event will also include beer, wine and hors d'oevres. Tickets are $15 in advance via www.eventbrite.com/e/kids-to-camp-silent-auction-wilderness-works-tickets-16106720635 or $20 at the door. Information: www.citychurcheastside.org. 112 Krog St., Suite 5, Atlanta.
Movie screening: "A New Thought, A New You" is a spiritual exploration film featuring personal transformation stories from teachers and speakers including Deepak Chopra, Della Reese, Rev. Dr. David Ault and Bishop Barbara King. 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 8 at the City of Light Church. There will be a Q&A with Jon Miller, the film's director, after the presentation. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at www.slca.com or at the door before 7:00 p.m. Information: www.firstmcc.com. 1379 Tullie Road NE, Atlanta.
Stage play: Desperate for independence and money, a preacher's daughter becomes trapped in a life of fast living in "Double Lives," a stage play presented at Tabernacle of Praise Church International from 7-9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16. Advance tickets can be purchased for $20 at www.doublelives.eventbrite.com; or $25 at the door. Information: www.topci.org. 1640 Hwy 42 N, McDonough.
Of note: The United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries (GBGM), a not-for-profit organization that directs the mission work of the United Methodist Church, including missionaries and disaster relief, will move its headquarters from New York to Atlanta by October 2016. GBGM will occupy space at Grace United Methodist Church on Ponce De Leon Avenue. Information: www.umcmission.org. 800-862-4246.
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