Atlanta Mission 5K in Atlanta
Atlanta Mission 5K Race to End Homelessness is 7 a.m. registration with 8:30 a.m. race start today at Centennial Olympic Park, 265 Park Ave. West NW, Atlanta. $30. AtlantaMission.org/5k-run.
Urban Perform 5K in Atlanta
Urban Perform 5K is 7:30 a.m. today at 678 Joseph E. Boone Blvd. NW through the Vine City, English Avenue and Washington Park neighborhoods. $20-$30. RaceRoster.com/events/2015/4423/urban-perform-5k, iwelife.com/upcoming-races.html.
Free Fitness Challenge in Lawrenceville
Ultimate Fitness Challenge is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at Rhodes Jordan Park, 100 East Crogan St., Lawrenceville with a fun, time-based obstacle course for children and Bumper Ball Xtreme, Zipline Xtreme, SkyJump Xtreme and a 20-foot confidence climb for families. Free. 770-822-8869.
Free Forsyth Senior Expo in Cumming
Forsyth Senior Expo by Forsyth County Senior Services is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the Forsyth County Conference Center, Lanier Technical College, 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Cumming with free admission, health screenings and refreshments plus door prizes. SeniorServices@forsythco.com, 770-781-2178.
Puppet show, free frogs in Atlanta
Center for Puppetry Arts presents “Rainforest Adventures” at noon and 2 p.m. today, 1 and 3 p.m. Sunday and 10 and 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays through Fridays through March 15, 1404 Spring St. NW. The Atlanta Botanical Garden will display live tropical frogs for free 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today with admission to the show or museum. Recommended for ages 4 and up. $9.25-$16.50. puppet.org, 404-873-3391.
Children’s Cinema in College Park
Children’s Cinema presents “The Watsons Go to Birmingham,” 1:30 to 3 p.m. today, South Fulton Arts Center, 4645 Butner Road SW, College Park, for ages 8 and up. Free but tickets required. HammondsHouse.org/childrens-activities.html, 404-612-0499.
‘Oklahoma!’ at Roswell church
“Oklahoma!” by Rodgers and Hammerstein is presented by Roswell United Methodist Church’s Acting Up at 4 p.m. today and Sunday in the Fellowship Hall, Building B, 814 Mimosa Blvd. $10-$25. Online tickets: iTickets.com. rumcActingUp.webs.com, 770-594-0512.
‘Taste of Avondale’ in Avondale Estates
Taste of Avondale is 7 p.m. today at Avondale Community Club, 59 Lakeshore Drive, Avondale Estates to taste food from Avondale Estates restaurants, view and purchase work by local artists and hear area musicians. avondaleestates.org/calendar, lcbryans@bellsouth.net.
Improv comedy benefit in Tyrone
The annual improv comedy benefit, “Promise You’ll Laugh,” by Whole World Improv Theatre in Atlanta, is 7:30 p.m. today at The Legacy Theatre, 1175 Senoia Road, Suite C, Tyrone. All proceeds will benefit Promise Place, educating local teens on how to avoid abusive relationships and serving victims of domestic violence and their children. $35 at the door. PromisePlace.org, TheLegacyTheatre.org/info/directions.php.
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