Wonderful Days Race in Marietta
Wonderful Days of Winter Race. 6:30 a.m. registration, 8 a.m. 5K, 9 a.m. 1-mile run Saturday (rain or shine). $25 through Saturday, $30 Sunday through race day. St. James Episcopal Church, 161 Church St., Marietta. Supporting Wonderful Days Preschool Inc., a free nonprofit preschool for at-risk children based at St. James since 1974 to prepare them for kindergarten. Ages 3 and 4 receive literacy-based instruction, free transportation and two nutritious meals daily. Register: active.com. Dorsie Boddiford at 678-438-6553 or dorsieb@gmail.com, Anne Patrick at 404-274-8866 or annecpatrick@bellsouth.net. WonderfulDaysPreK.org.
Cobb PAL 5K in Kennesaw
Cobb Police Athletic League (PAL): Success Kickoff 5K. 7 a.m. registration, 8 a.m. race Saturday. $35 for a timed walk/run, $30 for an untimed walk/run, $25 for phantom runners, $10 for children ages 6 to 12. Kennesaw State University-The Perch, 390 Big Shanty Road, Kennesaw. Proceeds will benefit Cobb PAL, and each registered participant will receive a commemorative long-sleeve T-shirt. This USATF-certified route can be used as a 2018 AJC Peachtree Road Race Qualifier. Register: active.com/marietta-ga/running/distance-running/success-kick-off-5k-2018?int=
Model Train Show in Duluth
Atlanta Model Train and Railroadiana Show and Sale. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. $9, free for children under age 12. Infinite Energy Forum, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. View six large working layouts from when the Georgia Railroad, Seaboard Railroad and the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad were king in Georgia. InfiniteEnergyCenter.com.
Library events in Atlanta
Cleveland Avenue Library: January events. Free. 47 Cleveland Ave. SW, Atlanta. 404-762-4116, afpls.org.
- Computer Basics. 10 a.m. Saturday. Beginner's computer class for adults, ages 18 and above. Register: 404-762-4116.
- Stitchers of Soul Quilting Lessons. 10 a.m. Saturday. Ages 18 and above are invited to join the Stitchers of Soul quilting group to learn new skills or practice existing ones.
Chinese Dance Company in Chamblee
Atlanta Chinese Dance Company performance. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday. Free for all ages. Chamblee Library, 4115 Clairmont Road, Chamblee. Costumed traditional dances from many of China’s diverse ethnic groups will be presented. 770-936-1380, DeKalbLibrary.org.
Callanwolde Arts Festival in DeKalb
Callanwolde Arts Festival. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. $5 online or at the door. Callanwolde Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Road NE, Atlanta. Presented by The Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces. 404-873-1222, CallanwoldeArtsFestival.com.
‘Willy Wonka KIDS’ in Decatur
Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka KIDS” by OnStage Atlanta Young Performers. 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays through Jan. 27. $10 to $13. 2969 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Suite A, Decatur. Tickets: OnStageAtlanta.tix.com. 404-897-1802, OnStageAtlanta.com.
‘The Giver’ play in Roswell
“The Giver” based on the book by Lois Lowry. 11 a.m. Saturday and Jan. 27. $10. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. When Jonas turns 12, he is chosen for special training by The Giver - to receive and keep the memories of the community. Presented by the Georgia Ensemble Theater Family Stage. Best for sixth grade and up. 770-641-1260, get.org.
Piano Competition at Emory
The Emory Young Artist Piano Competition. 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday for semifinals, 7 p.m. Saturday for final concert followed by announcement of the winner. Free. Emerson Concert Hall, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, 1700 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta. Hear pre-college pianists from throughout the Southeast as a part of the Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta’s Emerson Series. William Ransom at 404-727-6443 or wransom@emory.edu. arts.emory.edu.
‘Civil War Hygiene’ in Kennesaw
“Civil War Hygiene.” 11-11:30 a.m. Saturday. Free. Visitor Center, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, 900 Kennesaw Mountain Drive, Kennesaw. The poor hygiene of the average soldier during the American Civil War will be explored and how this factor led to large casualty rates and widespread diseases. 770-427-4686 ext. 0 or nps.gov/kemo.
Salad Luncheon in Avondale Estates
Women’s Ministry Salad Luncheon. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Family Life Center, First Baptist Church Avondale Estates, 47 Covington Road, Avondale Estates. Ladies in the Avondale Estates and Decatur areas are invited to bring a salad or dessert. Guest speakers will be Sandy Skinner and Kathy Morris who will share about their overseas ministries in Liberia, West Africa and Alwar, India, respectively. 404-294-5284, afbc.com.
‘The Odds Against U.S.’ play in Lithonia
“The Odds Against U.S. = Urban Statistics” stage play by the Roots Theater Company. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday. $12.50 to $30 with service fees. 3D Complex Multiplex Facility, 2244 Panola Road, Lithonia. Written and directed by Chris James, the play not only exhibits the odds against urban youth but also shows them how they can overcome these barriers. Tickets: TheChrisJamesJourney.com/services.html.
Board Game Club in Milton
Board Game Club. 2 p.m. Saturday. Free. Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Milton. Ages 10 and above. 404-613-4402, afpls.org.
Triple 7’s ‘The Wiz’ in Duluth
Triple 7 Dance Company: “The Wiz.” 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $22. Infinite Energy Theater, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. This dance company is based in Snellville. Tickets: 770-626-2464, InfiniteEnergyCenter.com.
Jazz concert in Union City
Prodigies of Music: Concert and Master Class/Jazz Concert. 2–5 p.m. Saturday. Free. South Fulton Library, 4055 Flat Shoals Road, Union City. Hosted by Rosemary Robertson and presented by COMAS Music Group. Adults are invited. 404-613-3092, afpls.org.
‘Beauty and the Beast Jr.’ in Decatur
Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” by OnStage Atlanta Young Performers. 3 p.m. Saturdays, 7 p.m. Thursdays through Jan. 27 and 5 p.m. Saturday. $10 to $13. 2969 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Suite A, Decatur. Tickets: OnStageAtlanta.tix.com. 404-897-1802, OnStageAtlanta.com.
Harpeth Rising concert in Cumming
Harpeth Rising concert. 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday. $15 to $20 plus tax. The Cumming Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming. Three classically trained musicians play original music. Tickets: 770-781-9178, PlayhouseCumming.com. HarpethRising.com.
Rosemary Clooney musical in Roswell
“Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical” by Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman. Through Jan. 28. 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24, 8 p.m. Jan. 25, 8 p.m. Jan. 26. $15 to $46. Georgia Ensemble Theatre, Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. 770-641-1260, get.org.
The Highwaymen Tribute Show in Marietta
The Highwaymen Tribute Show. 8 p.m. Saturday. $30. Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, 548 S. Marietta Parkway SE, Marietta. Michael Moore, August Manley and Philip Bauer recreate the chemistry of Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash. facebook.com/AndersonTheatre.
Genealogy study in Canton
D.I.G. (Drop-In Genealogy). 2-4 p.m. Sunday. Free. R. T. Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Parkway, Canton. This month’s topic is using DNA for genealogy research. Use Ancestry.com and other research tools. Add your name to the mailing list at 770-479-3090 ext. 228. SequoyahRegionalLibrary.org.
ARTattack in Cumming
ARTattack. 2:15 p.m. Sunday and monthly. Free. Post Road Library, 5010 Post Road, Cumming. Block printing will be January’s topic to learn the basics of printmaking. Carve printing blocks to make endless prints. Program for tweens and teens, ages 10 and up. 770-781-9840, forsythpl.org.
Retirement 101 in Cumming
Retirement 101: Financial Planning. 3 p.m. Sunday. Free. Hampton Park Library, 5345 Settingdown Road, Cumming. Financial planner Chris Hardy will discuss financial transition into retirement, supplementing retirement income and IRAs. 770-781-9840, forsythpl.org.
‘Bravehearted’ dance in Atlanta
“Bravehearted” by Moving in the Spirit. 4-5 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. Sunday. $8 to $12. Synchronicity Theatre, One Peachtree Pointe, 1545 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 102, Atlanta. Featuring the young people of Moving in the Spirit’s Men in Motion and GLOW in Motion dance performance companies. info@MovingInTheSpirit.org.
Former UGA/NFL player in Hampton
Former UGA/NFL football player Robert Edwards. 6 p.m. Sunday. Free. Hampton United Methodist Church, 10 W. Main St., Hampton. Edwards, former University of Georgia running back and National Football League Pro-Bowler, will share his story about football, faith and perseverance. After being drafted in the first round as a New England Patriot, Edwards nearly lost his leg but recovered to play again with the Miami Dolphins in 2004. Then he completed his career as an All-Star in the Canadian Football League. Edwards will sign autographs afterward. There will be a drawing for autographed footballs. 770-946-4435, HamptonUMC.org/events.
The Drake House GiveBack in Alpharetta
Avalon and Northside Hospital Giveback benefiting The Drake House. Through Sunday. Avalon, 400 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta. Drop off gifts in the large gift box on the right of Avalon’s Concierge booth during operating hours. Gifts of toys, books, games, craft supplies, clothing and household items are requested to help single mothers and their children recover quickly from their homeless situation. By giving to The Drake House, guests not only will help North Fulton families in need but will receive $3 off their Avalon on Ice ticket for that day. 770-765-1000, ExperienceAvalon.com/events/EventItems/the-drake-house-giveback, TheDrakeHouse.org.
Mapping Cherokee in Canton
Mapping Cherokee: Featuring the 20th Century Map and Photo Collection of Lat Ridgway. Through Jan. 27. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Free. Cherokee County History Museum & Canton Visitors Center, Historic Marble Courthouse, Suite 140, 100 North St., Canton. See the extensive map and aerial photograph collection of land surveyor, Lat Ridgway who worked in Cherokee County during the 1950s to 1970s. 770-345-3288, RockBarn.org.
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