Special Olympics in Atlanta
Special Olympics Georgia State Summer Games, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, 7 a.m to 1 p.m. Sunday, Emory University, 201 Dowman Drive, Atlanta with more than 1,800 athletes. Free. Parking in Peavine Parking Deck. SpecialOlympicsGa.org.
Herb Emory Memorial Ride in Lithia Springs
Herb Emory Memorial Ride and Community Marketplace/Arts and Crafts Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, Harley-Davidson of Atlanta Pavilion/Fred’s Bar-B-Q, 541 Thornton Road, Lithia Springs to benefit Toys for Tots. $10-$25. 770-941-1155 (ride).
Ride for Freedom in Marietta
Ride for Freedom to raise awareness about sex trafficking, 11 a.m. registration, 1 p.m. start Saturday, The Beer Barrel, 1294 Roswell Road, Marietta. $10-$20. CharityRideForFreedom.com/home.html.
Melanoma awareness concert in Suwanee
“Crank It Up in the Park: A Melanoma Awareness Concert” by the Hilaire Foundation for Melanoma, 1 to 5 p.m. today, Suwanee Town Center, 330 Town Center Ave. with four Atlanta blues bands, food trucks and presentations by Atlanta dermatologists. Free admission. EndMelanoma.org.
Police family fun day in Austell
Austell Police Family Fun Day, 2 to 6 p.m. today, Collar Park, 2625 Joe Jerkins Blvd., Austell, including pony and train rides, food trucks, free I.D. kits and a petting zoo. AustellGa.gov/events.
Jazz concert in Jonesboro
Jonesboro Concert Series, 6 p.m. today with jazz groups Casme, Baatin and the Riverdale Jazz Band, continuing July 3, 25, Aug. 29, lawn, Historic Courthouse, 121 South McDonough St. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Jonesboroga.com/Jonesboro2015ConcertSeries.aspx.
Doc Holliday party in Fayetteville
Fundraiser for the Holliday-Dorsey-Fife House Museum with book launch party of the third and final installment of “The Last Decision / Southern Son: The Saga of Doc Holliday” by Victoria Wilcox, 6 to 9 p.m. today, Twisted Taco, 115 Glynn St. South, Fayetteville next door to this museum where the story began. hdfhouse.com.
Atlanta Philharmonic Orchestra in Decatur
“Ten! An Anniversary Celebration,” final concert of the season by the Atlanta Philharmonic Orchestra, 3 p.m. Sunday, North Decatur Presbyterian Church, 611 Medlock Road, Decatur. $10-$20. Tickets: BrownPaperTickets.com/event/1373396. AtlantaPhilharmonic.org.
Musical play in Decatur
“And the Beat Goes On” by Sheila Taylor, 5 p.m. Health and Market Place, 6 p.m. musical play Sunday, Porter Sanford III Performing Arts and Community Center, 3181 Rainbow Drive, Decatur. $25. Tickets: ticketriver.com/event/14845.
‘The Ugly Duckling’ in Atlanta
“My Life as a Fairytale: The Ugly Duckling” by Open Eye Figure Theatre of Minneapolis, 10 a.m., noon Tuesdays to Fridays, 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. Saturdays, 1 p.m., 3 p.m. Sundays through June 7, Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW. for ages 4 and up. $9.25-$16.50, including Create-a-Puppet Workshop. Tickets: 404-873-3391. OpenEyeTheatre.org, puppet.org.
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