The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Close to Home April 29
Things to go, do and see in metro Atlanta this weekend
You’ve got a few hours over the weekend and are looking for a nearby diversion — something that doesn’t require reservations or a tank of gas. Welcome to Close to Home! Each week we’ll highlight the quick, quaint and quirky events in your neighborhood. Email submissions to CommunityNews@ajc.com.
Races in Conyers, Duluth, Smyrna
Run the Race for Life. 6:45 a.m. registration, 7:30 a.m. 5K race, 8:30 a.m. 1 mile fun run today. $25. Rockdale Baptist Church, 1295 Smyrna Road SW, Conyers. A fundraiser for the Refuge Pregnancy Center. active.com, RefugePregnancyCenter.com.
Smyrna Jonquil City Jog 5K Run/Walk. 7 a.m. registration, 8 a.m. 5K Run/Walk, 9 a.m. Fun Run and Fitness Walk, 9:15 a.m. Tot Trot today. $15 to $35, free for children ages 5 and under. Smyrna Municipal Building, 2800 King St., Smyrna. 770-319-5401, SmyrnaCity.com.
Duluth Wildcat Walk/5K Fun Run by the Duluth High School football program with the city of Duluth. 7:45 a.m. registration, 8:30 a.m. race warm up, 9 a.m. race today (rain or shine). $20, free parking. Town Green, 3142 Hill St., Duluth. Registration and warm-up activities at the Duluth High School football stadium, 3737 Brock Road, Duluth. Race Directors Kesha Love or Sheila Goins at 470-251-CATS (2287). DuluthWildcatWalk.com.
PCE Run-Walk-Bike-a-Thon 5K. 8 a.m. today. $2. Peek’s Chapel Elementary, 2800 Avalon Parkway, Conyers. All ages are welcome. Zumba warmup, awards, door prizes. arussell@rockdale.k12.ga.us.
Garden Faire in Roswell
Garden Faire by Historic Bulloch Hall and North Fulton Master Gardeners. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today (rain or shine). Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell. Includes perennials, herbs and native plants from the Master Gardeners’ gardens; the Vintage Fleatique; more than 30 plant and garden art vendors; entertainment and gardening presentations. Proceeds will benefit North Fulton Master Gardener demonstration gardens.nfmg.net/ garden-faire.html.
Drug Take Back Day
National Prescription Drug TakeBack Day by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. Free and anonymous. Bring expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs or patches for safe, anonymous disposal. No liquids, needles or sharps will be accepted. deadiversion. usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/TakeBack.
City Hall, 21 North Avondale Road, Avondale Estates. Any day during business hours, these medications may be dropped off. AvondaleEstates.org.
Hiram Police Department, 217 Main St., Hiram. Lt. Michael O’Neal at 770-943-3087 ext. 2017 or moneal@hiram-ga.gov.
CVS Pharmacy, 2782 Cobb Parkway, Kennesaw by the Kennesaw Police Department.
Marietta Police Department, 240 Lemon St., Marietta.
Festivals in Duluth, Smyrna
Multicultural Festival. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. Free. Gwinnett Place Mall, 2100 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth. Gwinnett County police, county staff from multiple departments and community partners will host exhibits, musical and dance performances, food trucks and children’s activities. Up to 35 new U.S. citizens will take the Oath of Allegiance. 770-513-5119.
Smyrna Jonquil Festival. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Free with free parking. The Village Green, 200 Village Green Circle, Smyrna. More than 175 arts and crafts vendors, Kids Zone, Walking TreeMan, K-9s in Flight, children’s puppet shows, Lady Houdini and singer Scott Thompson. 770-423-1330, SmyrnaCity.com.