DULUTH
JapanFest
For two days, the Gwinnett Convention Center will be the epicenter for all things Japanese. Now in its 28th year, JapanFest brings Japanese culture to the Southeast with a variety of activities, performances and tastings. Watch taiko drummers, take part in traditional bon dancing, see different styles of Japanese martial arts performed, or try on a kimono. A children’s area will help kids perfect their kite-making skills. The theme this year is washoku, the traditional cuisine from Japan recently added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List. A number of Japanese restaurants and chefs from across the metro area will be on-site, offering cooking demonstrations and a selection of ethnic delights.
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 20; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 21. $8, children younger than 6 free. Gwinnett Convention Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 404-842-0736, japanfest.org.
HAMPTON
Golden Era Motors Tour
You may have been born well after the muscle-car craze of the ’60s and ’70s, or maybe you have fond memories of your first Mustang. Either way, this tour’s for you. Choose your favorite from five classic cars, and take it for a spin on public roads. Or drive all five cars for four hours. And don’t worry if your stick-shift skills are a little rusty — every car in the collection is equipped with an automatic transmission. Call ahead or see the company’s website to make an appointment.
9 a.m.-4.p.m. Sept. 19-21. $199-$519. Atlanta Motor Speedway, 1500 Tara Place, Hampton. 678-960-8943, goldeneramotors.com.
MARIETTA
Hot Lips Hustle 5K
Join fellow joggers for the 10th annual Hot Lips Hustle 5K, an event founded by a 12-year-old from Marietta to raise money for the Smile Train, a nonprofit organization that performs surgeries on children with cleft lip and palette defects. After the run, get your heart rate back to normal with cool music, an ice cream bar and prizes. Costumes are encouraged, as are dog entries. The event is capped at 500 runners, so check the website to confirm space availability.
8 a.m. Sept. 20. (Packet pickup begins at 7:15 a.m.) $30. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2922 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. 404-934-3214, hotlipshustle5k.com.
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