Close to Home for June 20
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.
Zero Prostate Cancer Run/Walk in Sandy Springs
Zero Prostate Cancer 5K Run/Walk, 1 Mile Walk and, for 9 and under, Kids Superhero Dash for Dad, 8 a.m. today, Home Depot/Costco parking lot, 6400 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Sandy Springs. $20-$35. MensHealthAndWellness.org, ZeroCancer.org, ZeroProstateCancerRun.org/Atlanta.
Peaches in the Pines Festival near Woodbury
First Peaches in the Pines Festival, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, Lake Meriwether, Lake Meriwether Road off Alternate Highway 85 near Woodbury to promote Meriwether County’s two main agricultural products, peaches and timber, with arts and crafts, games, food, entertainment, an amateur BBQ competition, peach pie and peach preserves contests and a new disc golf course. $2, free for 5 and under. WoodburyGeorgia.com/attraction/Lake-Meriwether, 706-975-4546.
Fayette Market Day in Fayetteville
Fayette Market Day is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and once a month through September with vendors selling homemade or homegrown products at the Old Historic Courthouse Grounds, Fayetteville. Fayetteville-ga.gov.
Great Shredder event in Hiram
Great Shredder event, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, Hiram Elementary School, 200 Seaboard Ave. $5 per box for more than the first 10 free boxes. CityOfHiramGa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1210.
Juneteenth weekend in Atlanta
Free Juneteenth weekend to commemorate the end of U.S. slavery, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Road. AtlantaHistoryCenter.com/program/juneteenth.
Hawaiian Luau in Stone Mountain
Hawaiian Luau for all ages, noon to 3 p.m. today, Mountain Park Aquatic Center, 1063 Rockbridge Road, Stone Mountain with entertainment, games, hula hoop contests, limbo contests and traditional Hawaiian leis. $9. 678-277-0870.
Lincoln, Captain America in Dunwoody
Meet and Greet with Abraham Lincoln and Captain America for all ages, 1 to 1:45 p.m. today, Dunwoody Library, 5339 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road. Bring your questions and cameras. 770-512-4640.
Movie Club Nostalgia in Roswell
Atlanta Motor Speedway movie in Hampton
“Grease,” rated PG-13, Speedway Children’s Charities “Smokescreen” drive-in movie, 7:15 p.m. today, infield, Atlanta Motor Speedway, 1500 Highway 19/41 South, Hampton plus popcorn, hot dogs, candy and Kona Ice. $20 per vehicle for up to eight people. Tickets: scc@atlantamotorspeedway.com. Atlanta.speedwaycharities.org/events/smoke_screen.
Juneteenth Gospel Fest in Marietta
Juneteenth Gospel Fest by Cobb County Branch NAACP, 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Glover Park, Marietta Square with choirs, vocalists and praise teams. Bring your father, picnic basket and lawn chair. Free. 770-425-5757.
