Kiwanis Shamrock 5K in Suwanee
Suwanee Kiwanis Shamrock 5K, an AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifier, is 7 a.m. registration for 8 a.m. race today, Suwanee Town Center Park, 330 Town Center Ave. $30. active.com/suwanee-ga/running/distance-running-races/suwanee-kiwanis-5th-annual-shamrock-5k-2015.
Shamrock road race in Newnan
Shamrock Run Road Race by the Newnan Junior Service League, an AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifier, is 7:45 a.m. today for Leprechaun Dash and 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. 5K and 10K today, downtown Newnan to benefit the league’s grant recipient Coweta Pregnancy Services. $10-$30. Walking, dogs and strollers are welcome. Awards will be presented for most creative green costume to an adult and child under age 12. njslserves.org.
Kids consignment sale in Hampton
Twice Is Nice Kids Consignment Sale is 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, Hampton First Baptist Church, 85 McDonough St. TwiceIsNicehfb.com.
Family health fair in Peachtree City
Dia de la Familia Health Fair is 8 a.m. to noon today at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 101 Walt Banks Road, Peachtree City with free testings, including hearing, vision and bone density. Peachtree City Police will help parents select the appropriate safety children’s car seat. Come on an empty stomach to be tested for diabetes and cholesterol levels followed by coffee and a snack. HolyTrinityptc.org, 770-487-5352.
Bulloch Hall Quilt Show in Roswell
Bulloch Hall Quilt Show “Celebrations” by the Bulloch Hall Quilt Guild with around 215 quilts, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, concluding 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell, with self-guided tours. $6-$8, free for children under 6. BullochHall.org/quilt-show.html. Guild membership: bhqg.org.
National Model Train Show in Cobb
National Model Railroad Train Show is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Cobb Galleria Centre, 2 Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. $10, free for 12 and under and Scouts in uniform. Free parking. TheModelTrainShow.com.
Shoupade Park Tour in Smyrna
Shoupade Park Tour with Civil War historian Michael K. Shaffer is 11:30 a.m. today, Shoupade Park, 4770 Oakdale Road, Smyrna. Free. www.riverline.org.
Hunger Walk/Run in Atlanta
Hunger Walk/Run is noon Sunday at Turner Field’s Green Lot, 755 Hank Aaron Drive, Atlanta to benefit the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Episcopal Charities Foundation, Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, Lutheran Services of Georgia, Presbytery of Greater Atlanta and St. Vincent De Paul Society. $30-$40. Register: HWR2015.org. Email HungerWalk@acfb.org, 404-419-1723.
Choral guild in Atlanta
Choral Guild of Atlanta, celebrating its 75th anniversary, will perform “The Creation” by Franz Joseph Haydn, with director Clair Maxwell, at 4 p.m. Sunday, Northside Drive Baptist Church, 3100 Northside Drive, Atlanta. $5-$15. cgatl.org, 404-223-6362.
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