5K/Walk Like MADD in Atlanta
Mercedes-Benz Stadium 5K/Walk Like MADD. 7:30 a.m. Saturday. $15 to $40, free parking. Mercedes-Benz Stadium, 1 AMB Drive, Atlanta. 5K (ages 8 and older), 1-mile (ages 7 and older) and 50-meter dash (ages 6 and younger). Walk Like MADD is MADD’s signature national fundraising event in more than 80 cities to help raise both awareness and funds to eliminate drunk driving. Last year, more than $3 million were raised to provide MADD programs and services at no cost. 1-877-ASK-MADD, madd.org. Register: AtlantaTrackClub.org/mbstadium5K_WalkLikeMADD.
Zumba in Roswell
Fitness in the Park: Zumba. 9-10 a.m. Saturday. Free. Town Square, 610 Atlanta St., Roswell. Weather cancellations: facebook.com/CityOfRoswellGA.
Monet Waterlily Festival
Monet Waterlily Festival. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $10 to $20, free for children ages 2 and under, $5 tram ticket per person. Gibbs Gardens, 1987 Gibbs Drive, Ball Ground. Live music 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday with Butch & The Buckheads. 770-893-1881 ext. 2 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays), GibbsGardens.com.
Public Lands Day in Lawrenceville
Public Lands Day. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Free. Tribble Mill Park, 2125 Tribble Mill Parkway, Lawrenceville. Join more than 200,000 volunteers nationwide to help celebrate and preserve public lands with tree plantings, trash cleanup, invasive plant removal and pollinator habitat development. The Lloyd N. Harris Loop Trail will be dedicated at 10 a.m. Exhibitors and guided hikes will be available. To volunteer, call 678-277-0900. 770-822-8840.
Contrapunto Exhibit in Sandy Springs
Contrapunto Exhibit. Through Oct. 13. Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays to Fridays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Free. Abernathy Arts Center, 254 Johnson Ferry Road NW, Sandy Springs. An exhibition exploring the history of Latino culture and folklore with artists Carlos Solis, Graciela Bedoya, Jorge Arcos, Pedro Fuertes, Dora Lopez and Carolina Rojas. 404-613-6172, FultonArts.org.
Library Book Sale in Johns Creek
Friends of NE/Spruill Oaks Library Fall Book Sale. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 2-4 p.m. Sunday. Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek. 770-360-8820, FriendsOfSpruillOaks.org, afpls.org.
Decatur Tiny House Festival
Decatur Tiny House Festival. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $20 to $35. 358 W. Trinity Place, Decatur. TinyHouseAtlanta.com.
Bike-a-Palooza in Stone Mountain
Bike-a-Palooza. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Free. Yellow River Park, 3232 Juhan Road, Stone Mountain. Bring your bikes to the park and enjoy a fun-filled day of bike activities, including free tune-ups, a bike rodeo and demonstrations. Bring old bikes to donate. Sponsored by Snyder Cycle of Tucker. 678-277-0906, GwinnettCountyEvents.com.
North Georgia State Fair in Marietta
North Georgia State Fair. 10 a.m. to midnight Saturday, 12:30-10 p.m. Sunday. $3.50 in advance, $7 at gate, free for children 10 and younger, $5 for parking, $1.25 per ride ticket, buy-one, get-one free admission coupons at all metro Atlanta O’Reilley Auto Parts through September. Jim R. Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta. Enjoy live music, free attractions and shows, farm animals, flower shows, blue-ribbon competitions and fair foods. Also, games and rides on the Great James H. Drew Exposition midway will include the Wildcat Rollercoaster, Georgia Mountain Lift and new attractions - the Mega Slide; the Firemen High Dive Show; Kachunga and the Alligator Show; Horses, Horses, Horses with Lisa Dufresne; Treeman and Cowboy Woody. NorthGeorgiaStateFair.com/daily-schedule.html. AJC Guide: fb.me/VW6Lp1Q2.
- Free admission and free rides by Superior Plumbing: 10-11 a.m. Saturday.
- Free concert (rain or shine) at 8 p.m. Saturday with Zach Seabaugh.
- MUST Ministries Days: Daily through Sunday. Bring seven unexpired, nonperishable canned goods and receive one free adult admission.
American Girl Club in Sandy Springs
American Girl Club: Japanese Gardening with Rebecca. 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday. $10. Heritage Sandy Springs Museum, 6075 Sandy Springs Circle, Sandy Springs. Learn about Rebecca’s passion for gardening through her experience one summer at a Japanese botanical garden during the early 1900s. 404-851-9111 ext. 2, curator@HeritageSandySprings.org.
Woofstock in Smyrna
Woofstock by city of Smyrna and Star 94.1. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Free. Smyrna Community Center, 200 Village Green Circle SE, Smyrna. Enjoy one of the biggest pet adoption events in the South and a day of live music from local bands, pet demonstrations, activities for the children, food and drinks. Pets of all kinds are welcome, but all animals must be on a leash. SmyrnaCity.com, WoofstockAtl.com.
‘The Jungle Book’ play in Roswell
“The Jungle Book”: FamilyStage Adventure Series. 11 a.m. Saturday. $10. Georgia Ensemble Theatre, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. Greg Banks presents his adaptation from the classic book by Rudyard Kipling. get.org.
Play at the Park Festival in Cumming
Play at the Park Festival. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Free. Fowler Park, 4110 Carolene Way, Cumming. Sponsored by Forsyth County Parks and Recreation and the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce, the festival features community vendors, family entertainment, food and games. 770-781-9840, forsythpl.org, forsythco.com.
Atlanta Greek Festival
Atlanta Greek Festival. Drive-thru: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Festival: 5-11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. $5, free for children ages 12 and under. Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 2500 Clairmont Road, Atlanta. Enjoy Greek dishes and live entertainment with dancing. 404-633-5870, AtlantaGreekFestival.org.
Douglas County September Saturdays Festival
Douglas County September Saturdays Festival. 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Free with free parking. Douglas County Courthouse, 8700 Hospital Drive, Douglasville. Saturday: Heroes Day, Touch-a-Truck Experience, Jobs Fair. SeptemberSaturdays.com.
Peach State Chili Cookoff in Suwanee
Peach State Chili Cookoff. Noon for People’s Choice judging Saturday. $13.41 for unlimited chili tastings while supplies last. Suwanee Town Center Park, 330 Town Center Ave., Suwanee. Benefiting the Gift of Adoption Fund, this event has donated more than $10,000 since 2015 to the Gift of Adoption Fund which directly assists Georgia families with their domestic and international adoptions. More than 50 chili teams will compete to win the $1,000 Grand Prize in the People’s Choice category. Also, enjoy live music, an expanded children’s area and arts/crafts and food vendors. Tickets: PeachStateChili.com. Chairman Ethan Schwartz at 954-599-4754 or email PeachStateChili@gmail.com.
Fall Festival in Candler Park
Fall Festival in Candler Park. Noon-10 p.m. Saturday, noon-9 p.m. Sunday. Free. Candler Park at McLendon Avenue, Atlanta. Hosted by the Candler Park Neighborhood Association, enjoy music, more than 200 artists/vendors, food trucks, Kidlandia, a Tour of Homes, a 5K and Fun Run. No dogs allowed. FallFest.CandlerPark.org.
West African Dance in Atlanta
West African Dance for Adults taught by Ramatu Sabbatt. 12:45-2:15 p.m. Saturdays to Nov. 4. $10 walk-in per class. West End Performing Arts Center, 945 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd., Atlanta. 404-613-6465, FultonArts.org.
‘Beauty & the Beast’ ballet in Duluth
Atlanta Ballet 2: “Beauty & the Beast.” 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $10 to $57. Infinite Energy Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. Designed for children ages 12 and under. 770-626-2464, InfiniteEnergyCenter.com/events/detail/beauty-and-the-beast.
Georgia Blues & Roots Festival in Mableton
Georgia Blues & Roots Festival. 1 p.m. Saturday. $15 to $50. Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre, 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton. Hear Bernard Allison, Tinsley Ellis, The Broadcast, Sandra Hall and Eddie Tigner. MableHouse.org.
DSA Premiere Weekend in Avondale Estates
DSA Premiere Weekend. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. $12 adults, $4 to $6 students. DeKalb School of the Arts, Kyle Theater, 1192 Clarendon Ave., Avondale Estates. See performances from vocal, dance, instrumental and dramatic tour groups. 770-856-1438, dsa.DeKalb.k12.ga.us. Tickets: BrownPaperTickets.com/event/3086214.
Saturday Storytime in Sandy Springs
Saturday Storytime. 3 p.m. Saturday. Free. Sandy Springs Library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs. Ms. Leah will have a fun, seasonal storytime for ages 3 to 7 and related activities for the whole family. Register: leah.germon@FultonCountyGa.gov. 404-613-3092, afpls.org.
‘Once on This Island’ musical in Roswell
“Once on This Island” musical. 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sundays. $33 to $43. Georgia Ensemble Theatre, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. Atlanta’s Ricardo Aponte directs and choreographs the Lynn Ahrens/Stephen Flaherty Broadway musical, a Caribbean mix of “The Lion King” and “The Little Mermaid.” get.org.
Youth book signing in Decatur
Book signing and pantry donations. 6 p.m. Saturday. Decatur Library Auditorium, 215 Sycamore St., Decatur. Bring nonperishable food and basic health supplies for DEAM. Meet Katherine Applegate, author of “The One and Only Ivan” for which she won the Newbery Medal, “Brave,” “Crenshaw” and her newest middle-grade novel “Wishtree.” Buy “Wishtree” to enter the signing line. gcb@DeKalbLibrary.org, WishtreeBook.com.
Diggity concert in Decatur
Decatur Concert in the Square: Diggity. 7 p.m. Saturday. Free. Decatur Square, 101 E. Court Square, downtown Decatur. 404-371-8386, VisitDecaturGa.com.
Emory University Symphony Orchestra
Emory University Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. Saturday. Free, including parking. Emory College Center for Creativity & Arts, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, 1700 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta. Hear Rossini’s Overture to “The Barber of Seville,” Conductor Richard Prior’s Concerto for Flute and Orchestra with Jonathan Keeble on flute and Stravinsky’s “Firebird Suite.” EmorySymphony.org.
Sunday in the Park at Oakland Cemetery
Historic Oakland Cemetery’s 40th Anniversary/Sunday in the Park. Noon-6 p.m. Sunday. Free. 248 Oakland Ave. SE, Atlanta. Hosted by Historic Oakland Foundation (HOF), enjoy activities for all ages and interests, including living history demonstrations, presentations on Victorian mourning customs, children’s crafts, storytelling, a Victorian costume contest, a tintype photography booth, a market with wares from more than 20 local artists preceded by a Fall Plant Sale Friday and Saturday. Bands and dancers will perform throughout the day on Sunday. All proceeds will benefit HOF’s mission to preserve, restore, enhance and share Oakland Cemetery. Founded in 1850, Atlanta’s Oakland Cemetery spans 48 acres of gardens, wildlife and sculpture as the final resting place for 70,000 people, including “Gone With the Wind” author Margaret Mitchell, 27 Atlanta mayors, six governors and Civil War generals and soldiers. 404-688-2107, OaklandCemetery.com/events.
Library Book Sale in Jonesboro
Friends of the Library Book Sale. 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday. Clayton County Headquarters Library, 865 Battle Creek Road, Jonesboro. 770-473-3850, claytonpl.org.
Club Nostalgia movie discussion in Roswell
Club Nostalgia: “Cabin in the Sky” (1943) with Ethel Waters and Lena Horne. 2:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday. Free with trivia and prizes. East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell. Movie is watched at home. 404-310-5354, ClubNostalgia.vpweb.com.
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