Here are a few of the events in metro Atlanta marking the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001.
Cobb County
What: A parade and memorial service at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Where: Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park When: The parade is at 8 a.m. Saturday and starts at Grace Community Church and ends at the park, 770 Kennesaw Ave., Marietta; the memorial service is 8:30 a.m. Sunday at the park.
What: Organist Steven Schneider will perform a concert to mark the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11.
Where: St. James Episcopal Church, 161 Church St., Marietta When: 5 p.m. Sunday
What: 9/11 Memorial with 15 churches participating, including the East Cobb Islamic Center Where: Mount Zion United Methodist Church, 1770 Johnson Ferry Road When: 7 p.m. Sunday
What: Fifth annual Concert in the Park remembrance of 9/11 Where: Collar Park on Joe Jerkins Boulevard, Austell When: Noon Saturday
What: Due West United Methodist Church presents the 13th annual Festival of Music:“America Must Not Forget.” Where: Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre, 5239 Floyd Road S.W., Mableton When: 7 p.m. Sunday
Gwinnett County
What: Boy Scouts of America will have a Day of Remembrance.
Where: Fallen Heroes Memorial, Gwinnett Hall of Justice and Administration Center, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville When: 8 a.m. Sunday
What: Suwanee will unveil a 1,638-pound steel piece from the World Trade Center and have a candlelight vigil.
Where: Town Center Park, Suwanee When: 7 p.m. Saturday
What: Duluth will unveil the Living Honorarium, a monument dedicated to the service of military, fire and police personnel.
Where: Duluth Town Green, 3142 Hill St., Duluth When: 5:30 p.m. Sunday What: Remembrance ceremony and tree planting Where: Dacula City Hall When: 4 p.m. Sunday
What: Service of Hope Where: Faith Community Church on Ga. 84, Grayson When: 6 p.m. Sunday
Northside
What: Cherokee County Public Safety is having a Patriot Day Remembrance to honor those killed in the attacks.
Where: Public Safety Memorial in downtown Canton When: 8:30 and 10 a.m. Monday
What: Alpharetta and Milton will host a memorial service.
Where: Alpharetta Memorial Park, 2565 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta When: 1:30 p.m. Sunday
What: 9/11 Honor Our Public Servants ceremony Where: First Baptist Church of Sandy Springs, 650 Mount Vernon Highway When: 10:30 a.m. Sunday
What: September 11th Remembrance Festival Where: Church of St. Andrew, 5855 Riverside Drive, Atlanta When: Noon to 6 p.m. Sunday
What: 9/11 10th Anniversary Memorial Celebration Where: Apostles Church of Sandy Springs, 6025 Glenridge Drive When: 12:30 p.m. Sunday
Atlanta
What: A remembrance ceremony presided by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory Where: Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta When: Noon Mass
What: The Atlanta Blues & International Music Festival will pay a musical tribute.
Where: Woodruff Park, downtown When: Sunday
What: A memorial dedication and interfaith service Where: Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, 3180 Peachtree Road, Atlanta When: 4:15 p.m. Sunday What: Widow of American Airlines Flight 11 co-pilot Tom Guinness will be at First Baptist Church of Atlanta.
Where: First Baptist Church of Atlanta, 4400 N. Peachtree Road When: 9 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday
What: Concert in Memory of 9/11 Where: St. Barthlomew's Episcopal Church, 1790 LaVista Road N.E., Atlanta; cost: $15 for adults, $5 for students When: 7:30 p.m., Saturday
What: 9/11 Memorial Vigil Where: Georgia Tech Campanile, 350 Ferst Drive, Atlanta When: 8 p.m. Sunday
What: First Responders to be Honored on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11.
Where: Peachtree Christian Church, 1580 Peachtree St., Atlanta When: 11 a.m. Sunday
What:"WTC Atlanta Remembrance of the 10-Year Anniversary of 9/11: How It Has Changed International Business Worldwide,"with Andrew Young Where: World Trade Center Atlanta, 303 Peachtree St. N.E., No. 100, Atlanta; Cost: $15 When: 11:30 a.m. Monday
DeKalb County
What: Remembrance ceremony and dedication of a new memorial Where: DeKalb Public Safety Headquarters, 1960 W. Exchange Place, Tucker When: 8 a.m. Sunday
What: 9/11 10th Anniversary Interfaith Gathering Where: Decatur Conference Center Auditorium, 130 Clairemont, Decatur When: 5 p.m. Sunday
Southside
What: Clayton County Public Safety Department will have at commemoration "Clayton Remembers" ceremony.
Where: Jonesboro First Baptist Church, 147 Church St., Jonesboro
When: 6 p.m. Sunday
What: Memorial service that will include Fulton County public safety workers and testimony from a survivor of the attack on the Pentagon
Where: Cliftondale United Methodist Church, 4095 Stonewall Tell Road, College Park
When: 10:45 a.m. Sunday
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