ATLANTA FAITH CALENDAR

Back-to-school celebration: An evening of back-to-school festivities featuring a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, music, refreshments and free school supplies will take place from 7-11 p.m. Aug. 5 at Clarkston First Baptist Church Family Life Center. This event is free and open to the public. For additional details, call Christin Taylor at 404-292-5686, ext. 248. Information: 3999 Church St., Clarkston. 404-292-5686, www.clarkstonfbc.org.

Lantern-making workshop: Want to walk in the Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade (Sept. 10), but don’t have a lantern? No worries; learn how to make simple or complex globe lanterns with detailed paper designs, drawings, streamers, ears, beaks or wings beginning at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 9 at New Church United Methodist Church. Tickets, which are $25, may be purchased at www. eventbrite.com by typing “Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade Workshop: Globe Lanterns” in the search box. For additional information, email c@chantellerytter.com. Information: 1561 McLendon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 678-626-1540, www.newatlantachurch.com.

Backpack blessing: To start the new school year off right, backpacks will be blessed during the 8:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. services on Aug. 14 at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. A special blessing for teachers and educators will also take place. Information: 731 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-874-8664, www.redeemer.org.

Anniversary picnic: Congregation Ner Tamid will host an end-of-summer 10th anniversary picnic from 1-3 p.m. Aug. 14 at Swift Cantrell Park (3140 Old U.S. Highway 41, Kennesaw). Attendees can bring outdoor games, bikes and, of course, friends and family. Reservations are suggested; send an email to events@mynertamid.org or call the office. Information: 1349 Old Highway 41, Marietta. 678-2648575, www.mynertamid.info.

Culinary class: Kids can learn to make pizza, cupcakes, cookies and more during Preschool Enrichment Cooking workshops, which begin at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta. The seven session workshops are $112 for members, and will end on Oct. 10. Information: 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. 678-812-4002, www.atlantajcc.org.