City honored for events, marketing efforts

The Southeastern Festivals and Events Association (SFEA) recently recognized Duluth for its event and marketing efforts. The SFEA Kaleidoscope Awards recognizes the marketing, program- ming and overall event aspects of festivals and events throughout the southeast.

Duluth was awarded a Best Creative Idea Gold award for their Free Uber Thursdays campaign, a Best Children’s Programming Silver award for S’mores & Snores, and a Best Vendor/Supplier Silver for Dustin Grau Photography.

The city also received a Best Creative Idea Bronze award for Tweet & Seek, a Best Social Media Marketing Bronze award for Howl on the Green, a Best Event Website Silver and a Best Print Ad Bronze for the Duluth Fall Festival. KAREN HUPPERTZ FOR THE AJC

Upcoming

Meet the Author: Jonathan Putnam — “How the Young Lincoln Became Our Lincoln.” 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Free. Aurora Theatre, 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville. Free parking will be at 153 E. Crogan St., Lawrenceville. A recognized Lincoln scholar, Putnam has focused on the young Abraham Lincoln and his defining relationship with friend Joshua Speed. Putnam’sbooks in the Lincoln and Speed Mystery Series include “Final Resting Place” (2018), “Perish from the Earth” (2017) and “These Honored Dead” (2016). Books will be available for purchase and signing courtesy of Eagle Eye Books. gwinnettpl. org/calendar/39778

Making Money for Teens. 5-6 p.m. Monday. Free. Five Forks Branch, 2780 Five Forks Trickum Road, Lawrenceville. Teens can learn various ways they can apply their skills to make money. gwinnettpl.org/calendar/makingmoney-for-teens