American Legion blood drive today
American Legion Harold Byrd Post 66 and Life South Community Blood Centers host a blood drive 8 to 11:30 a.m. today at the post home, 30 Covington Road, Avondale Estates. All donors will receive a T-shirt and cholesterol screening. Donors must be age 17 or older or age 16 with written parental consent, weigh at least 110 pounds and show photo ID.
Information: Ralph Kirkland, ralph@ralphkirkland.com.
Marietta Square Farmers Market today
The Marietta Square Farmers Market resumes 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and every Saturday through Dec. 19 along Mill Street on the Historic Marietta Square, 65 Church St. More than 40 vendors will participate in this year’s market, which features fresh, locally grown food along with cheese, bread, eggs, fresh flowers, local honey, baked goods, meat, mushrooms, milk and many more options.
Free parking is available all day in the two county parking decks. Mill Street will be closed from 5:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. to allow vendors enough time to set up for the market.
For a list of farmers and artisan food producers, contact Market Director Johnny Fulmer at 770-499-9393 or Jfulmer@ChurchStreetMarket.com or visit MariettaSquareFarmersMarket.com.
Stitchers of Soul Quilting Class today
Quilting lessons for adults are 10 a.m. Saturdays, beginning today and continuing on Jan. 24, Feb. 14 and 28, March 14 and 28 and April 11 and 25 at the Cleveland Avenue Branch of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System, 47 Cleveland Ave.
Information: afpls.org/cleveland-ave-branch, 404-762-4116.
‘Aladdin’ in Snellville today, Sunday
Broadway Bound Children’s Theatre presents “Aladdin” at 1 and 8 p.m. today and 2:30 p.m. Sunday - also at 8 p.m. Fridays, 1 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 18 - at New London Theatre, 2338 Henry Clower Blvd., Snellville. $8.
Information: newlondontheatre.org/BroadwayBound/ShowPages/2014_2015_1_Aladdin.html, 770-559-1484.
Civil War talk in Dallas today
“March to the Sea,” a lecture by Civil War historian Michael K. Shaffer 2 p.m. today at the Visitor’s Center, Pickett’s Mill Battlefield Historic Site, 4432 Mt. Tabor Church Road, Dallas. $3-$5.50.
Informatino: gastateparks.org/PickettsMillBattlefield, 770-443-7850.
Creation Science discussion on Sunday
Free talks on Creation Science will be given by Robert Carter of Creation Ministries International at 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday at Clairmont Baptist Church, 3542 Clairmont Road NE, Atlanta. “Dinosaurs and Fossils: Amazing Evidence for Creation!” is at 9:30 a.m. and “The Alternative: Creation’s Competitive Edge” is at 10:45 a.m.
Information: ClairmontBaptist.com, creation.com/dr-robert-carter-cv, 1-800-616-1264.
Sawnee Swing Band in Cumming
Forsyth County Senior Services hosts “Let It Snow: An Afternoon of Winter Music” from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Sexton Hall Enrichment Center, 2115 Chloe Road, Cumming with live music performed by the Sawnee Swing Band. Open to all ages. $5-$8, including refreshments.
Information: 770-781-2178.
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