Clayton Youth Fishing Derby
Youth Fishing Derby. 8 a.m.-noon today. $5 for all ages. Clayton County International Park, 2300 Highway 138 SE, Jonesboro. Bring bait and equipment. Prizes will be awarded for heaviest catfish and bass. 770-473-5423, ClaytonParks.com.
College Expo in Atlanta
ThinkHBCU Expo by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. today. Free. Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd. NW. Representatives from more than two dozen leading Historically Black Colleges and Universities and recruiters from U.S. military branches and the Federal Aviation Administration will meet with hundreds of high school students to help them explore their educational and career options. The expo will precede the sorority’s 67th international conference July 9-14 at the GWCC. ThinkHBCU@aka1908.com.
Bike Rodeo in Gainesville
“Back the Badge Bike Rodeo” by the Hall County Sheriff’s Office. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today. Laurel Park, 3100 Old Cleveland Highway, Gainesville. The Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program, a part of the Georgia Department of Driver Services, will be offering Mobile Motorcycle License Testing. The RST program gives Georgia motorcycle permit holders the opportunity to obtain their Georgia Class M (motorcycle) license. Riders, who successfully pass the skills evaluation, will receive a 90-day license waiver to bring to their nearest DDS Customer Service Center to acquire their motorcycle license. More community safety partners will be Gainesville Police Department, Georgia Department of Driver Services, Safe Kids of Gainesville-Hall County and Hall County Fire Services. Proceeds will benefit the Georgia Sheriff’s Youth Homes.
‘Motown and More!’ in Marietta
Jukebox Giants: Motown and More! 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. today, 3 p.m. Sunday. Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. $10 to $25. Song and dance revue with live band. 770-293-0080, EarlSmithStrand.org.
Paulding concert, fireworks
IndepenDance at the Pole Barn Concert and Fireworks. 5-10 p.m., 5 p.m. children’s games and activities, 5:30 p.m. line dancing for all, 6 p.m. hula hoop contest, 6:15 p.m. celebrity look-alike contest, 7 p.m. concert, dusk fireworks today. Free. Taylor Farm Park, 1380 Pine Valley Road, Powder Springs. Dallas Martin Band will perform. No alcoholic beverages. 770-445-8065, paulding.gov.
Concerts by the Springs
Concerts by the Springs: Electric Avenue, an 80s pop tribute band. 5 p.m. gates open, 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday. Free. Heritage Green on The Sandy Springs Society Entertainment Lawn, 6110 Blue Stone Road, Sandy Springs. No outside tables, no smoking, no pets, except for special assist animals. HeritageSandySprings.org.
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