Atlanta Public Safety Community Blitz
Atlanta Police Department: Public Safety Community Blitz. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. Free. Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 1150 Westview Drive SW. Learn how the department and its partners are working together to fight crime. Zone 1 Inspector M. Stevenson at 404-326-4360 or mstevenson@atlantaga.gov.
5K/1 Mile in Conyers
Rockdale Career Academy Strides for Education 5K. 9:30 a.m. registration, 10:30 a.m. Kids Fun Run/1 Mile, 11 a.m. 5K today. $25. Rockdale Career Academy, 1064 Culpepper Drive, Conyers. Proceeds will help RCA students as they participate in career-oriented competitions. RCA Sports & Entertainment Marketing instructor Dayo Adebiyi, Dadebiyi@rockdale.k12.ga.us.
Historic House Tour in Dunwoody
Donaldson-Bannister Monthly Open House. 10 a.m. to noon today. 4831 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. This tour of the 1870s house is presented by the Dunwoody Preservation Trust. 770-668-0401, DunwoodyPreservationTrust.org.
‘The One and Only Ivan’ in Atlanta
“The One and Only Ivan” play for ages 5 and up. 1 and 4 p.m. today, 2 and 5 p.m. Sunday. $16 to $31. Synchronicity Theatre, One Peachtree Pointe, 1545 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. Based on Katherine Applegate’s Newbery Award-winning novel, this play is inspired by the late Zoo Atlanta gorilla Ivan who resided there from 1994 to 2012. SynchroTheatre.com.
Negro League exhibit in Roswell
Negro League Sports Memorabilia. 3-6 p.m. today. Free. Roswell Branch, 115 Norcross St., Roswell. This exhibit is from a private collection of sports memorabilia from the Negro Leagues of 1920 to 1968, including signed baseballs, posters and photos. Also, hear a recording of players telling their stories of why playing in the league was important to them. RoswellRoots.com.
Jazz With Prodigy in Union City
Jazz With Prodigy and Friends. 3 p.m. today and March 25, April 22, May 27. Free. South Fulton Branch, 4055 Flat Shoals Road, Union City. Adults are invited to enjoy an afternoon of jazz with Rosemary Roberts and friends.404-613-3092, afpls.org.
‘Pride’ film in Marietta
Black History Month at the Movies with “Pride” (2007). 3-5 p.m. today. Free. Switzer Library, 266 Roswell St., Marietta. Jim Ellis, a Philadelphia swim coach, creates the first all-black swim team made up of troubled youths. 770-528-2331, cobbcat.org.
‘Delany Sisters’ play in Roswell
“Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters’ First 100 Years.” Through March 5. 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. today, 2:30 p.m. Sundays; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday; 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday. $21.03 to $29.44. Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. Descendants of slaves, Sadie, 103, and Bessie, 101, reminisce about their family history and their lives as they prepare a dinner in remembrance of their father’s birthday. RoswellRoots.com. Tickets: get.org.
‘Cookiecrumble Cookie Toss’ in DeKalb
“Cookiecrumble Cookie Toss.” Through March 5. 7:30 p.m. today, 2 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. March 2 and 3, 2 p.m. March 4 and 5. $15 for ages 3 and older, free for ages 2 and younger. The Oak Theatre, Samford Studio, 47 Covington Highway, Avondale Estates. Written by Jim Davies, this world premiere comedy is a parody of David Mamet’s “Glengarry Glenn Ross.” 954-257-5022, OakTheatre.com.
‘Dearly Departed’ play in Canton
“Dearly Departed.” 8 p.m. today, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. $12 to $18. The Canton Theatre, 171 E. Main St., Canton. Written by by David Bottrel and Jessie Jones, this Southern comedy is directed by Julie Arnold. 770-591-0282, CherokeeTheatre.org.
150th Church Anniversary in McDonough
Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church: 150th Church Anniversary. 9:45 a.m. combined service Sunday. 397 Racetrack Road, McDonough. Bishop Jonathan Holston will be the guest pastor. Rev. William Bert Neal, III is senior pastor. The newest ministry is Drive Thru Coffee & Prayer when Rev. Neal and members share coffee, pastries, prayers and a Bible to passersby in the mornings. 770-957-4728, info@wesleymcd.org.
Origami in Cumming
Adult Craft Series. Origami: 2 p.m. Sunday. Pressed Flower Bookmarks: 2 p.m. March 26. Potpourri: 2 p.m. April 30. Sea Shell Wind Chimes: 2 p.m. April 28. Free. Post Road Library, 5010 Post Road, Cumming. All materials will be provided. 770-781-9840, forsythpl.org.
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