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■ “Heart Art” Collection of Fabio Napoleoni for Enduring Hearts. 6-9 p.m. Friday preview, 1-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Free. Vinings Gallery on Canton, 938 Canton St., Roswell. To be present on Saturday and Sunday, this nationally renowned artist was inspired to create his own brand of “Heart Art” after his second daughter Lauren was born with severe heart defects. The exclusive collection will feature 50 limited editions of Napoleoni’s work along with 12 to 15 of his originals. Enduring Hearts is a national nonprofit organization, based in Marietta, that funds research to increase the longevity of pediatric heart transplants, improve the quality of life for transplant recipients and ultimately eliminate pediatric heart diseases that lead to transplantation. FabioNapoleoni. com, ViningsGallery.com, EnduringHearts.org
■ Roswell Family Food Truck Fridays. 6-8:30 p.m. Friday and Sept. 28. Riverside Park, 575 RiversideRoad, Roswell. Sponsored by Atlanta Plays It Forward, this event includes an array of different food trucks each month and entertainment. Park amenities include a sprayground (for a nominal fee) and two playgrounds. The Deep Cuts will perform on Friday and The Loose Shoes Band on Sept. 28. 770-594-6158, RoswellGov.com/government/departments/recreation-and-parks/newsevents/family-food-truck-fridays
■ Metropolitan Atlanta Theater Awards. 3:30-6:30 p.m. Sunday. Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. These awards were founded in 1994 by Russ Ivey to recognize the hard-working actors, directors, designers and theaters for their contributions to the performing arts in metro Atlanta. Each year is celebrated with a formal ceremony, presenting awards in 18 different categories of theater work. 678-207-6434, MATAawards.com