Blood Drive in Lithonia
American Red Cross Blood Drive. 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, 6400 Woodrow Road, Lithonia. 770-696-9600, rfinley@NewBirth.org.
Paint recycling in Newnan
Paint recycling by Keep Newnan Beautiful only for Coweta County residents. 8 a.m. to noon today. Pay in cash with fees varying from up to $8 per bucket for Newnan residents, up to $15 per bucket for Coweta County residents. Coweta County businesses have different pricing. Parking lot behind Newnan City Hall, 25 LaGrange St., Newnan. 770-253-8283 ext. 1, knb@CityOfNewnan.org, KeepNewnanBeautiful.com.
Free shredding in Hiram
Secure shredding event by Keep Paulding Beautiful, the Paulding County Board of Commissioners and the cities of Dallas and Hiram. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. Free. New Season Church, 4457 Atlanta Highway, Hiram. Officer Cliff McGrady at 770-943-3726 ext. 2031.
Habitat Open House in Newnan
Open House by Newnan-Coweta Habitat for Humanity, Inc. of its newest renovation project - a four-bedroom, two-bath single-family home. 10 a.m. to noon today or March 25. Free. 26 Potomac Trail, Newnan. Learn more about Habitat’s first-time homebuyer program and Brush with Kindness repair program for existing homeowners in Coweta County. Applications: 770-252-9049 ext. 16 or email programs@nchfh.org.
Family Reunion Workshop in Villa Rica
Family Reunion Planning Workshop and Vendor Showcase. 10 a.m. to noon today. Free. Villa Rica Civic Center/V-Plex, 1605 Ga. 61, Villa Rica. Sharon Dupont at 678-840-1440 or sdupont@VillaRica.org.
Autism concert in Marietta
Sensory-Friendly Concert: Georgia Symphony Orchestra with Autism Speaks. 2 p.m. today. $10. Marietta Performing Arts Center, 1171 Whitlock Ave., Marietta. Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts with guest artist John Irrera, this classical music concert is designed especially for persons with autism and their families. GeorgiaSymphony.org.
‘Shrek the Musical Jr.’ in Dallas
“Shrek the Musical Jr.” play by Main Street Kids. 7 p.m. today, 3 p.m. Sunday, 7 p.m. March 10 and 11, 3 p.m. March 12. $9 to $12. Dallas Theater, 208 Main St., Dallas. 678-363-0813, DallasTheater-CivicCenter.com.
DeKalb Choral Guild
The DeKalb Choral Guild: 24 (Twenty-four). 7:30 p.m. today. $5 online or at the door, free for children 12 and under. First Baptist Church of Avondale Estates, 47 Covington Road, Avondale Estates. A reception will follow the concert of songs, reflecting the rhythms of a day. Tickets: DeKalbChoralGuild.org.
Atlanta Master Chorale at Emory
Atlanta Master Chorale: “Shades and Hues.” 8 p.m. today. $10 to $20. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, 1700 North Decatur Road, Atlanta. Arts at Emory Box Office: 404-727-5050.
AJFF Day of Encores in Marietta
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival: Day of Encores. 11 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 2:10 p.m., 4:10 p.m., 6:05 p.m., 8:05 p.m. Sunday. $13. GTC Merchants Walk Cinema, 1301 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta. Tickets: AJFF Box Office at 678-701-6104 (a service fee of $2.50 applies to phone orders). ajff.org.
Hunger Walk/Run in Atlanta
Atlanta Community Food Bank’s Hunger Walk/Run. Noon, 2 p.m. walk/run Sunday. $30 to $40 registration. Former Turner Field, 755 Hank Aaron Drive. Enjoy live music, a children’s play zone and food trucks. 404-419-1723, HungerWalk@acfb.org, HungerWalkRun.org.
Club Nostalgia in Roswell
Club Nostalgia: “Lost Horizon” (1937) with Ronald Colman, Jane Wyatt and Edward Everett Horton and directed by Frank Capra. 2:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday. Free. East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell. The movie is watched at home and discussed at the meeting. Trivia and prizes. Audrey at 404-310-5354 or ClubNostalgia.vpweb.com.
‘Exit Strategy’ play in Atlanta
“Exit Strategy” play about urban public education by Ike Holter and directed by John Dillon. Through March 19. 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. today, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. March 8, 8 p.m. March 9 and 10, 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. March 11, 2:30 p.m. March 12, 8 p.m. March 15-17, 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. March 18, 2:30 p.m. March 19. $15 to $35. Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company, Fulton County’s Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road, Atlanta. Tickets: 1-877-725-8849.
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