Outdoor festival: Savory Sundays will be a community gathering of food trucks, games, live music and more. Free and open to all. 6-8 p.m. July 22. College Park First United Methodist Church's parking lot, 3726 E. Main St., College Park. 404-766-6294, cpfirstumc.org.
Guest preacher: The Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr., pastor emeritus of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, Illinois, will be the guest preacher, delivering a birthday celebration service to honor local pastor, the Rev. Debora F. Grant. Free and open to all. 3 p.m. July 29. Cosmopolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, 170 Vine St. NW, Atlanta. 404-525-0168.
Interfaith conversation: Hear from metro Atlanta interfaith leaders, ask questions and deepen your understanding about different faiths during a panel presentation. The event will be hosted by Faith Alliance of Metro Atlanta and take place at Emory University. To register for this free event, visit eventbrite.com and enter "interfaith" and "Atlanta, GA" in the search boxes. 3-4:30 p.m. July 29. Candler School of Theology's amphitheater at Emory University, 1531 Dickey Drive, Atlanta. 404-727-6326, candler.emory.edu.
Outdoor jazz: The annual Evening of Jazz, Love and Inspiration will feature music, food vendors and more. General admission tickets, which will require attendees to bring their own lawn seating, will be $25; individual reserved table seating will be $40; and reserved seating for a table of six will be $200, inclusive of two premium parking passes. General parking will be $10. 7-10:30 p.m. Aug. 3. 765 S. Hairston Road, Stone Mountain. 404-299-3388, antioch-ame.org.
Family day: All will be welcomed to a special family day service with special guest speaker Reggie Dabbs. Free and open to all. 9 and 11 a.m. Aug. 5. Mount Paran Church, 2055 Mount Paran Road NW, Atlanta. 404-923-8700, mountparan.com.
Pool party: Celebrate Shabbat with family and friends during an outdoor pool and splash pad. Open swim will begin at 5 p.m. followed by Shabbat songs and blessings with Rabbi Glusman at 6 p.m. Free ice pops, challah and grape juice will be available; other drinks and snacks will be available for purchase. Guests may also bring picnic or potluck to share with others. Free and open to all. Visit the website to register. 5-7 p.m. Aug. 10. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. 678-812-4002, atlantajcc.org.
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