Race, walk for the hungry today
The Acworth Turkey Chase 5K Fun Run, 2K Walk and the free Little Pilgrim Trot (for children 5 and under) is 7:30 a.m. today with registration and race packet pick-up at Main Street in downtown Acworth. Rain or shine. Participants must bring a non-perishable food item, going to Tackle Hunger, on race day to receive their race number. $30-$5. AcworthTurkeyChase.com.
Recycle in Lawrenceville today
The Gwinnett County Solid Waste and Recovered Materials Division hosts the free America Recycles Day event 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. today at Coolray Field, 2500 Buford Drive, Lawrenceville. Items accepted include electronics, tires, paint and toner and ink cartridges. Bring old sneakers to be donated to those in need or recycled into reusable surfaces for playgrounds and running tracks. gwinnettcountyevents.com.
Free shredding in Atlanta today
The Saint Philip Community Development Corp. hosts free on-site shredding 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at 240 Candler Road SE. Organic vegetables also will be sold. 404-371-0749.
Watch Christmas play in Duluth today, Sunday
New Dawn Kids conclude their presentation of “Twas the Night Before Christmas” at 11 a.m. today and 2 p.m. Sunday at New Dawn Theater Company, 3087 Main St., Duluth. $5. newdawntheatercompany.com/newdawnkids.html, 678-887-5015.
Thanksgiving play in Stockbridge today, Sunday
The Henry Players conclude “A Nice Family Gathering” at 7:30 p.m. today and 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Academy Theatre, 156 Burke St., Stockbridge. $18, adults; $15, senior citizens and children. henryplayers.com.
Slavic concert tonight in Roswell
The Atlanta Balalaika Society presents “An Evening of Music, Dance and Song from Slavic Lands” 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. tonight at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., featuring dance duo Larissa Nazarenko and Tyler Worth and vocalist Zhanna Ketslakh. David C. Cooper directs the society’s orchestra. Open to new members, the orchestra rehearses 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Winters Chapel United Methodist Church, 5105 Winters Chapel Road, Atlanta. $20, adults; $18, seniors (62+) and students; $7, children 12 and under. atlantabalalaika.com/concerts.htm, info@atlantabalalaika.com.
Blood drive in Snellville Sunday
St. Oliver Plunkett’s Knights of Columbus Council 13440 hosts an American Red Cross blood drive 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at St. Oliver’s, 3200 Brooks Drive, Snellville. Paul Ruder, 770-982-0286.
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