Upcoming

Gardening in the Shade. Free. The North Fulton Master Gardeners and the UGA Cooperative Extension in Fulton County are conducting a series of free classes that will explain the different types of shade (partial, full and dry) and how to successfully work with each. Then the various types of trees, shrubs, perennials and ground covers that should be considered will be discussed.

■ Sandy Springs: 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 23. Lost Corner Pr eserve Cottage, 7300 Brandon Mill Road. Register: FriendsOfLostCorner.org/master-gardener-classes

■ Roswell: 7-8:30 p.m. Sept.

24. Bill Johnson Community Activity Building, Roswell Area Park, 10495 Woodstock Road. Register: 770-817-6670 or email cfuller@RoswellGov.com and provide your name, e mail address and class name

■ Alpharetta: 7-8:30 p.m. Sept.

25. Alpharetta Public Works Department, 1790 Hembree Road. Terry Porter at 678-2976213 or tporter@alpharetta.ga.u s. Register: eventbrite. com/o/the-alpharetta-natural-resources-commission-11520264281

Viking Encampment at Barrington Hall. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 28 and 29. Free. 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell. This family-friendly event will have several demonstrations of Viking ritual combat, crafts, camp life and a Kids Zone for children. The Nordrike Vikingar Viking Living Historians will reenact events and tasks integral to Viking culture. 770-640-3855, email Bill Browning at wbrowning@RoswellGov.com, RoswellGov.com/ discover-us/southern-trilogy-historic-house-museums/events/ viking-encampment