Close to Home for April 25
You’ve got a few hours over the weekend and are looking for a nearby diversion - something that doesn’t require reservations or a tank of gas. Welcome to Close to Home! Each week we’ll highlight the quick, quaint and quirky events in your neighborhood. Email submissions to communitynews@ajc.com.
Be the Match Walk Run in Atlanta
Be the Match Walk Run, an AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifier, 7 a.m. registration, 8 a.m. Tot Trot for 5 and younger, 8:15 a.m. 5K for adults, 8:20 a.m. 1K for adults and 17 and younger today, Atlantic Station Central Park, 245 18th St. $15-$30 for expansion of the bone marrow donor registry. BeTheMatch.org/Support-the-Cause/Participate/Attend-an-event.
5K Festival in Clarkston
Clarkston Community 5K Festival, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, starting at Milam Park, 3867 Norman Road with pre-race 7 to 9 a.m., road race 9 to 10 a.m., festival 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., ending at Atlanta Area School for the Deaf, 890 North Indian Creek Drive with children’s zone and food trucks. clarkston5kfestival.org, 404-717-2119.
Plant Sale in McDonough
The McDonough Garden Club’s Plant Sale, 8 a.m. to noon today, McDonough City Market, Hazlehurst Street and John Frank Ward Boulevard for the city’s beautification projects and scholarships for horticultural students. McDonoughGardenClub.com.
Get Fit Family Fun Day in Atlanta
Get Fit Family Fun Day for the American Diabetes Association, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, Sutton Middle School, 2875 Northside Drive NW. $5, free for seniors, 14 and under. Free. StayFitThruTheArts.com.
‘A Garden Faire’ in Roswell
“A Garden Faire” plant sale by the North Fulton Master Gardeners, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today (rain or shine), Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell. BullochHall.org/a-garden-faire.html.
Locust Grove Day in Henry County
Locust Grove Day, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today (rain date May 2), front lawn, City Hall, 3644 Highway 42 with a parade, cornhole tournament and street dance/concert with the Mackey Creek Band. LocustGrove-ga.gov/calendar.php, 770-957-6171.
‘A Year with Frog and Toad’ in Tyrone
“A Year with Frog and Toad,” 11 a.m. today, The Legacy Theatre, 1175 Senoia Road, Suite C, Tyrone. $10. TheLegacyTheatre.org, 404-895-1473.
‘War Against Cancer’ in McDonough
“War Against Cancer” charity event by Salute the Ribbon to help newly diagnosed cancer patients pay for their chemo treatments in Henry County, 1 to 4 p.m. today, Avalon Park, 1068 Industrial Parkway, McDonough. $10. SaluteTheRibbon.org, 770-612-3311.
More or Less Players in Roswell
“Cornfield of Dreams” by Rachel Davidson, a comic melodrama by the More or Less Players, a Roswell Ramblers senior acting troupe, 4 p.m. today, 2 p.m. Sunday, Roswell Adult Recreation Center, 830 Grimes Bridge Road. $7. Roswellslc.org/ramblers. Reservations: 770-641-3950.
‘Music for Missions’ quartet in Tucker
“Music for Missions” with the instrumental quartet of singer-guitarist Elise Witt, Mick Kinney, Dub Hudson and Ken Gregory, 7 p.m. Sunday, Lawrenceville Road United Methodist Church, 3142 Lawrenceville Highway, Tucker. Free but an offering will help support local missions and charities. lrumc.com.
