Close to home

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.

‘Hustle for Heroes’ 5K

“Hustle for Heroes” 5K. 6:30 a.m. registration, 7:30 a.m. Saturday. $15 (police/fire/EMT/military), $30. First Baptist Church of Woodstock, 11905 Highway 92, Woodstock. Hosted by the Woodstock Public Safety Foundation, this event is open to children, families and those with wheel

chairs or strollers but not to dogs. All proceeds will directly benefit the nonprofit foundation’s charitable programs. Active.com with keyword Hustle for Heroes, WPSfoundation.org.

Jonesboro Farmers Market

Jonesboro Farmers Market. Opens Saturday. 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays. Free for farmers/ vendors to participate. 155 Lee St., Jonesboro. JonesboroGa.com.

Suwanee Farmers Market

Suwanee Farmers Market. Opens Saturday. 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Oct. 6. Suwanee Town Center Park, 330 Town Center Ave., Suwanee. Suwanee.com/WhatsNew.FarmersMarket.php.

Open-Hearth Cooking in Roswell

Open-Hearth Cooking and Living History with Clarissa Clifton. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Free. Smith Plantation, 935 Alpharetta St., Roswell. www.RoswellGov.com.

Powder Springs Document Shredding

Powder Springs Document Shredding Event. 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Free. Powder Springs Police Department Parking Lot, 1114 Richard D. Sailors Parkway, Powder Springs. Shred unwanted personal papers and documents safely and securely. No binders, clips, staples or paper clips are allowed. CityOfPowderSprings.org.

Brookhaven Farmers Market

Brookhaven Farmers Market. 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. 1375 Fernwood Circle NE, Brookhaven. BrookhavenFarmersMarket.com.

Smoke on the Lake BBQ Festival in Acworth

Smoke on the Lake BBQ Festival. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Cauble Park, Acworth Beach, Acworth. Hosted by the Rotary Club of North Cobb and the city of Acworth. SmokeOnTheLake.org/schedule-of-events.

Zumba in Roswell

Free Fitness in the Park: Zumba. 9-10 a.m. Saturday. Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, Ros- well. Weather permitting. www. RoswellGov.com.

Dunwoody Walk with a Doc

Dunwoody Walk with a Doc. 9-10 a.m. Saturday. Free. Front field opposite the playground, Brook Run Park, 4770 N. Peachtree Road, Dunwoody. Hosted by the city of Dunwoody and Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, this program provides exercise and education on the second Saturdays with different healthcare professionals who can provide support to walkers and answer questions during the walk. DunwoodyGa.gov/index.php?section=for_residents_view_ city_calendar&evtid=586.

Hosta Show, Sale in Tucker

Georgia Hosta Society: Juried Hosta Show and Plant Sale. 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Free. Fellowship Hall, First Baptist Church of Tucker, 2367 Main St., Tucker. With no entry fees, submit your container-grown

hostas to compete for ribbons and awards. Submissions will be accepted 7-8:30 a.m. Saturday. Access to the drop-off area for show entries is in the rear of the Fellowship Hall off Lynburn Avenue between 4th and Main Streets. Off-street parking is accessible from Lynburn Avenue. GeorgiaHostaSociety.WildApricot.org.

Fort Daniel Open House in Buford

Bicentennial! Defending the Frontier: Fort Daniel Open House. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Free. Fort Daniel Historic Site, 2505 Braselton Highway, Buford. Visit the archaeological site of an early frontier fort built in 1813 to protect early settlers in the Hog Mountain area. See the modern-day archaeology lab and view artifacts on site. Sponsored by The Fort Daniel Foundation. TheFortDanielFoundation.org.

Jonesboro Farmers Market

Jonesboro Farmers Market. Opens Saturday. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays. 155 Lee St., Jonesboro. Free for farmers/vendors to participate. JonesboroGa.com.

Dunwoody Art Festival

Dunwoody Art Festival. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday (rain or shine). The Dunwoody Village area transforms into an artist market with fun for the entire family. Top artisans from across the country will show their creations along Dunwoody Village Parkway. There will be a Kidz Zone area with rides, sand art, crafts, games and live music in the new food court. Dunwoody.SplashFestivals.com.

CONTRIBUTED All kinds of free events are available to mothers this weekend, such as free admission to Zoo Atlanta, the Southern Trilogy of historical houses in Roswell, Dunwoody Art Festival and the Sweet Auburn Springfest.