Patriot Ride in Henry County
Patriot Ride by the McDonough Georgia American Legion Post 516 to help raise funds for post members to visit the grave site of WWII veteran Willie B. Hatcher in Manila, Philippines for whom the post is named, 8 to 11 a.m. today, Merle Manders Convention Center, 111 Davis Road, Stockbridge. Open to anyone wanting to ride in honor of a veteran. 770-256-3123, 404-327-8925 or 678-478-3791.
Walk for Life in Marietta
Walk for Life by Cobb Pregnancy Services, 8:30 a.m. registration, 9 to 11 a.m. today, Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 287 Mt. Calvary Road, Marietta for about 2 miles to raise funds for a new 10,800-square-foot medical clinic to expand services, also including those for men. cpsfriends.org, 770-590-9361.
Elisha Winn Fair in Dacula
The Elisha Winn Fair, an historic arts and crafts festival hosted by the Gwinnett Historical Society at the county’s birthplace, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday, Elisha Winn House, 908 Dacula Road, Dacula with bluegrass/country music by the Skillet Lickers and a drawing on Sunday for a handmade quilt. $3, free for children under 12. Gwinnetths.org/WinnHouse.html.
LakeFest in Pine Lake
LakeFest, with continuous live music, art and food vendors, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Lakeshore Drive, Pine Lake. Free.PinelakeFest.com.
HowlOWeenie Festival in Dunwoody
DREAM Rescue HowlOWeenie Festival for dachshunds to compete in a variety of contests, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, Liane Levetan Park at Brook Run, 4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody, raising funds to pay for veterinary care for hundreds of homeless dachshunds rescued by DREAM Rescue in Georgia. DreamRescue.org/events.
Lewis, Freud play in Tyrone
“C.S. Lewis Meets Sigmund Freud in Freud’s Last Session” by Mark St. Germain, 3 and 8 p.m. today, 3 p.m. Sunday, The Legacy Theatre, 1175 Senoia Road, Suite C, Tyrone. $15 to $25. TheLegacyTheatre.org.
Pink Midnight Madness 5K in Kennesaw
Glow the Mall Pink Midnight Madness 5K, 11:55 p.m. today, Mall Ring Road, Town Center at Cobb, 400 Barrett Parkway, Kennesaw. $25. Run registration: GlowTheMallPink.com. 770-424-9486.
Car show in Covington
Covington Rotary Club’s Cars of the Past car show, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday registration for $25, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday show, 1124 Clark St., Covington Square, Newton County Historic Courthouse, benefiting the club’s Empty Stocking Fund for local children. Free admission. rotarycovington.org, facebook.com/rotary-club-of-covington-georgia.
Morehouse College Glee Club in Marietta
Morehouse College Glee Club concert commemorating the 150th anniversary of Zion Baptist Church, 4 p.m. Sunday, Zion Baptist Church, Main Sanctuary, 165 Lemon St., Marietta, sponsored by the Old Zion Heritage Museum. Free but donations welcome. zbcmarietta.org/home/happening/details/morehouse-glee-club, mcgclub.com.
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