Brookhaven 5K Race/1K Walk
Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival 5K Race/1K Walk. 6:30-7 a.m. registration, 7:30-8:45 a.m. 5K, 8:15-8:45 a.m. 1K Walk today. $25 to $35 today. (Lower price is for children 16 and under.) Blackburn Park, 3493 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Brookhaven. ItsYourRace.com/event.aspx?id=8563, BrookCherryFest.org/5k-1k-race.
Spring Chicken Run in Powder Springs
Spring Chicken Run: A Race Against Hunger to benefit Sweetwater Mission. Race day registration: 6:45 a.m., 1 Mile Run/Walk: 8 a.m., 5K Run/Walk and Tot Trot: 8:30 a.m. today (rain or shine). $25 to $35 race day, free for Tot Trot. Behind Powder Springs City Hall, 4484 Marietta St., Powder Springs. Based in Austell, Sweetwater Mission has helped prevent hunger and homelessness since 1968. SpringChickenRun.com.
Public Safety Blitz in Atlanta
The Atlanta Police Department’s Public Safety Community Blitz. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. Austin Avenue at Sinclair Avenue. Learn how the department and its partners are working together to fight crime. Zone 6 Crime Prevention Inspector Brittney Lovett at 404-546-5713 or bnlovett@AtlantaGa.gov.
Free paper shredding in Smyrna
Smyrna document shredding event by Keep Smyrna Beautiful. 9 a.m. to noon today. Free. Aline Wolfe Adult Recreation Center, 884 Church St., Smyrna. No magazines, plastics, electronics, binders, metal rings/clips or cardboard. SmyrnaCity.com.
Free paper shredding in Marietta
Marietta document shredding event by city of Marietta, First Landmark Bank and Keep Marietta Beautiful. 9 a.m. to noon today. Free. 591 N. Marietta Parkway NE, Marietta. Only paper items will be accepted. Joan Ellars at 770-794-5606 or jellars@MariettaGa.gov.
Honor ceremony in Atlanta
Joshua DeWitt Stokes: Posthumous Honorary Chief Officer by the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department. 1-1:30 p.m. today. Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department, 226 Peachtree St. SW. This highest achievement level and unveiling of the Joshua Stukes Foundation Inc. as a 501(c)3 nonprofit status will be presented by Atlanta Fire Chief Joel Baker. Recruited by Baker, Stukes, 23, was a City of Atlanta employee and resident who passed away unexpectedly on March 24, 2016 when he was struck by a vehicle as he was attempting to help a person involved in a car accident. The foundation will distribute computers and annual scholarships and educate youths on health and emergency preparedness. JoshuaStukesFoundation@gmail.com, JoshuaStukesFoundation.com.
Teen Tech Fest in Cumming
Teen Tech Fest for ages 10 and up. 1:30-3:30 p.m. today. Free. Cumming Library, 585 Dahlonega St., Cumming. Tickets will be passed out at 1:30 p.m. Explore and create with programmable technology using the library’s LittleBits, Makey Makey and Sphero SPRK+ units. Rotate through stations using hands-on exploration, teamwork and creativity to sharpen critical thinking skills. Some aspects of this program are BYOT (bring your own technology). Download the Sphero SPRK Lightning Lab app to your Bluetooth Smart device. 770-781-9840, forsythpl.org.
‘Beauty and the Beast’ ballet in Roswell
“Beauty and the Beast” ballet by Atlanta Dance Theatre. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. today. $15.50 to $23.50. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. AtlantaDanceTheatre.org.
‘Mary Poppins’ in Douglasville
“Mary Poppins, the Broadway Musical.” 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. today, 3 p.m. Sunday. $10 at the door. Alexander High School Auditorium, 6500 Alexander Parkway, Douglasville. 770-651-6057, MusicOfAHS.com.
‘Hairspray’ play in Douglasville
“Hairspray, the Broadway Musical.” 7 p.m. tonight, 3 p.m. Sunday. $10 adults, $6 students. Chapel Hill High School Theater, 4899 Chapel Hill Road, Douglasville. Kevin Moore at 770-651-6275, Kevin.Moore@douglas.k12.ga.us.
‘Rock of Ages’ in Mableton
“Rock of Ages” (high school edition) by Lithia Springs High School Drama. 7 p.m. tonight. $10 to $15, free for children 2 and younger. Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre, 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton. This Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical features the hits of bands, including Night Ranger, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar and Twisted Sister. 770-651-6841. Tickets: Ticketmaster.com.
‘Rock of Ages’ Musical/Auction in Newnan
“Rock of Ages” Spring Musical and Auction by Newnan High School Drama Boosters. 7:30 p.m. tonight, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. $10. Newnan High School Auditorium, 190 LaGrange St., Newnan. Box office opens one hour before. 770-254-2880, CowetaSchools.org/nhs.
‘Memphis’ in Avondale Estates
“Memphis the Musical:” DeKalb School of the Arts. 8 p.m. tonight, 2 p.m. Sunday, 8 p.m. March 30 to April 1. $12 adults, $6 children. Kyle Theatre, 1192 Clarendon Ave., Avondale Estates. dsa.dekalb.k12.ga.us. Tickets: BrownPaperTickets.com/event/2883784.
Explorer Dash in Decatur
Explorer Dash 5K and Fun Run for The Museum School. 7:30 a.m. registration and check-in for both races, 8:30 a.m. Fun Run, 9 a.m. 5K Sunday. $15 to $40. The Museum School, 923 Forrest Blvd., Decatur. RunSignup.com/Race/GA/Decatur/ExplorerDash, ExplorerDash16@gmail.com.
East Cobb ‘Torah’ Street Parade
East Cobb “Torah” Street Parade in memory of Rick Faber. 10:30 a.m. to noon Sunday. Free. Chabad of Cobb, 4450 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta. 10:30 a.m.: writing the last letters of the Torah from Israel, a Grand Torah Parade on Lower Roswell Road with Cobb County Police escort. 11:30 a.m.: dancing with the Torah. Noon: refreshments. 770-565-4412. Reservations or to make a dedication: ChabadOfCobb.com/Torah.
Button Gwinnett Living History Festival
Button Gwinnett Living History Festival. 1-5 p.m. Sunday. $8. Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center, 2020 Clean Water Drive, Buford. Discover the role the county’s namesake played in signing the Declaration of Independence. Re-enactors, in period clothing, will interact with visitors and demonstrate how to fire muskets of the day. Youngsters may play 18th-century games such as Jacob’s Ladder, the Game of Graces and other hands-on activities. Participants also may wear clothing from the time. Register: GwinnettEHC.org.
Classical guitarist in Buford
Classical guitarist Alyssa Catlin. 3 p.m. Sunday. Free. Saint Mary and Saint Martha of Bethany Episcopal Church, 4346 Ridge Road, Buford. Hosted by Childbloom Guitar Program North East Georgia, her performance will feature selections from her album Alegria. childbloomgne.com.
Spring Orchestra Concert in DeKalb
Spring Orchestra Concert. 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Free. Worship Center, First Baptist Church of Atlanta, 4400 N. Peachtree Road, Atlanta. The church’s Worship and Celebration Orchestras will be playing classics, hymns, jazz and movie compositions. 770-234-8300, fba.org/main/events.
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