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Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum will present “Sanctuary at Berry: Wildlife Photograph­y by Gena Flanigen” through Aug. 18. This exhibition explores Berry College’s wild inhabitant­s, including a variety of birds, mammals and reptiles. Berry faculty and community members will present lectures on white-tailed deer, the Berry College bald eagles, striped bass spawning and more. Museum admission costs $8 for adults, $7 for senior citizens and $5 for students. For more informatio­n visit berry.edu/oakhill. Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden, 200 N. Lewis St., Summervill­e, will host Finster Fest on May 26-27 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. The festival will feature more than 50 artists, live music and food, a children’s art activity area and tours of Paradise Garden. Admission is $5. Free parking is available at Walmart, 13427 U.S. 27, Trion, with a shuttle to the grounds provided. Handicappe­daccessibl­e parking is available onsite. For more informatio­n visit www. paradisega­rdenfounda­tion.org or call 706808-0800. Harbin Clinic will host Hike

Through History on May 11 at Myrtle Hill Cemetery, 20 Myrtle St., from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The event highlights Historic Preservati­on Month and is planned in conjunctio­n with the Office of Downtown Developmen­t and the Rome-Floyd Planning Department. The event will feature live music by the Barbaric Yawps and local food trucks. Guided hikes led by local athletic trainer Brian Price will start at 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. A Harbin Clinic tent will be set up in the grassy area at the base of Myrtle Hill across from Branham Avenue. Tables will be available for sitting or bring blankets for picnicking. Outdoor games will be in play, including life-size checkers and cornhole. For more informatio­n search for Hike Through History’s Facebook event.

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