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KIDS’ STUFF Earth Day Tuesday, April 23, 11:45 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. — Preschoolers ages 3-5 will enjoy sto ries about Earth Day and learn about taking good care of our planet with a recycling activi ty. Free and open to all. Buckhead Branch Library, 269 Buckhead Ave., NE, Atlanta, 30305. Email: comments@co.fulton.ga.us or call 404-814-3500 with questions. Audition Time Thursday, April 25, 4-7 p.m. — Act3 Play house holds auditions for The Little Mermaid, for those in rising 4th-12th grades. By appointment only. Consists of a group dance audition (when ap plicable), and a private vocal/acting audition. Call backs: Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. To sched ule an audition, email: maggie.act3@gmail.com with full name, gender, age and your audition time preference. Audition times confirmed by email. Show performances are July 26, 27 & 28; and Au gust 2, 3 & 4. 6285-R Roswell Rd, Sandy Springs, 30328. For details, visit: http://act3productions.org. Theater Workshop Saturday, April 27, 4 p.m. — Teens learn how to create and produce their own play. Free and open to the community. For high school and mid dle school youth. Registration required by email ing: marlan.brinkley@fultoncountyga.gov or call ing 404-303-6130. Sandy Springs Branch Library, in the Meeting Room, 395 Mount Vernon High way, Sandy Springs, 30328. Be Kind to Animals Wednesday, May 1, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. — The first week in May is “Be Kind to Animals” and also “National Pet Week.” Come see puppy and kitten puppets in the library display case, and check out books about remarkable animals. The library will also feature photos of pets belonging to staff, and stories about how they were rescued. Children can also cre ate animal bookmarks. Free and open to everyone. Buckhead Branch Library, 269 Buckhead Ave., NE, Atlanta, 30305. Call 404-814-3500 or email: com- ments@co.fulton.ga. us for more information. Book Craft Saturday, May 4, 12-2 p.m. — Celebrate San dy Springs Reads by making “To Kill a Mocking bird” mini-book charms. Items are small enough to fit on a keychain, pendant or charm bracelet. Free and open to the public. For middle and high school youth. Registration required. Call 404-303-6130 or email: marlan.brinkley@fiiltoncountyga.gov to sign up or with questions. Sandy Springs Branch Library, in the Meeting Room, 395 Mount Vernon High way, Sandy Springs, 30328. A Card for Mom Saturday, May 4, 12-4 p.m. — Children ages 4-12 can drop in any time between 12-4 p.m. and make a special card for mom in this parent and child craft activity. Free; all are welcome. Buckhead Branch Library, 269 Buckhead Ave., NE, Atlanta, 30305. Email: comments@co.fulton.ga. us or call 404-814-3500 to learn more. Celebrate Our Differences Saturday, May 4, 2:30 p.m. — As part of San dy Springs Reads, Ms. Duffy shares stories about how our differences in religion, race, and appear ance make us who we are. The group will also learn how alike we all are inside. Appropriate for ages 3-7. Free and open to the community. For addition al information call 404-303-6130. Sandy Springs Branch Library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, San dy Springs, 30328. FUNDRAISERS Spring Bargainata Wednesday, April 24, 7-10 p.m. — Atlanta’s National Council of Jewish Women starts its spring Bargainata sale with a “Preview Night.” Enjoy leisure ly shopping and refreshments. $25 in advance; $35 at the door. Find new or gendy worn men’s and wom en’s designer clothing, shoes, purses, accessories and small housewares. Some items discounted 90 percent. Sale continues Thursday, April 25, 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 28, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Free ad mission. Sale accepts cash or credit cards; no checks. Proceeds benefit Atlanta women, children and fam ily programs. Hilderbrand Court Shopping Center, 6125 Roswell Rd., Sandy Springs, 30328. Call 404- 843-9600 or visit: www.ncjwatlanta.org for details. Beer Fest Saturday, April 27, 2-6 p.m. — Heritage Sandy Springs presents its third annual Beer Festival, featur ing 70+ types of domestic, imported and microbrew beers. $30 per person in advance; $40 at the door. Fee includes unlimited tastes, souvenir pint glass, $5 food voucher coupon. Purchase non-alcoholic beverages and food onsite. Must be 21 or older to attend. Pets, smok ing not permitted. No coolers or picnics. Proceeds ben efit community-focused programs of Heritage Sandy Springs. Heritage Green, 6110 Bluestone Road, Sandy Springs, 30328. For information or to buy tickets, visit: www.hssbeerfest.com or call 404-851-9111. Twilight Golf Saturday, April 27, 5 p.m.- 11 p.m. — Chas tain/Tuxedo Park Friends, a neighborhood volunteer group , holds its 8th annual Nine at Night Twilight Golf Tournament and Party. Event features nine holes of twilight golf, with glow-in-the-dark balls, hole-in- one, closest-to-the-pin and putting contests. Guests enjoy dinner, drinks, non-golf related contests, silent auction and live music. Golf and party, $155 per per son; party only, $85. Funds raised support the Sib ley Heart Center at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Chastain/North Fulton Golf Course, 216 W. Wieu- ca Rd., NW, Atlanta, 30342. To buy tickets or learn more, visit: www.nineatnight.com. Blood Cancer 5K Saturday, May 4, 8 a.m. — The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society hosts the 8th annual Big Peach 5K Run/Walk for blood cancer. This year’s event fea tures a new start/finish at Town Brookhaven and a new course through Brookhaven neighborhoods. $30. All proceeds benefit the Leukemia & Lympho ma Society. T-shirts, post-race party. To register, go to: www.active.com or email: mary.-liebman@lls.org with questions. Town Brookhaven, 4330 Peachtree Rd., NE, Brookhaven, 30319. Harris Jacobs Race Sunday, May 5, 7:30 a.m. — Join others at the 20th annual Harris Jacobs Dream Run at the Mar cus Jewish Community Center-Adanta. Agility Fun Run 1/2 mile (for 12 and under), $15 through April 24; $18 after. 5K, $25 through April 24, $30 after. $30 phantom runner. Event is a Peachtree Road Race qualifier. Registration fees support scholarships, and participants at the Blonder Center for Developmental Disabilities. Parking and shutde services from Georgia Perimeter College begin at 6:45 a.m. 5342 Tilly Mill Rd., Dunwoody, 30338. For details or to register go to: www.adantajcc.org or www.active.com. Lauren’s Run Sunday, May 5, 8 a.m. — The 19th annual Lau ren’s Run and CURE Picnic gets under way at the Concourse Office Park. Honoring the memory of Lauren Zagoria and Lauren Kochman, Lauren’s Run raises money for Children’s Healthcare of At lanta and the Emory University School of Medicine. Event offers 5K Run/ 2K Fun Run/Walk/ Tot Trot. Adults: $25; $35 on race day; children 12 and un der, $20; phantom runner, $35. Picnic is free. 5Kis a Peachtree qualifier. No pets. Strollers allowed in 2K. 4 Concourse Parkway, NE, Sandy Springs, 30328. To register, visit: www.active.com or www.curechild- hoodcancer. org SUNDAY, MAY 5 Gas South Taste I Global Imports of Sandy Springs I Cycling Challenge Enjoy a sampling of foods from the City’s most intriguing restaurants while watching America s top professional cycling teams compete for $150,000 in prizes. Race to the Taste from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Sandy Springs Circle in Downtown Sandy Springs. SandySpringsChallenge.org vf-'V 4 - BRING ON BIKINI SEASON! START NOW AND MAKE A (SMALLER) SPLASH THIS SUMMER! 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