KIDS’ STUFF
Crafty Tuesday
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 4:30-5 p.m. — Join oth
er youngsters in making a fun craft. Free and open
to everyone. Appropriate for ages 5-12. Brookhav-
en Branch Library, 1242 N. Druid Hills Rd., NE,
Brookhaven, 30319. Call 404-848-7140 to learn
more about the activity.
Songs for Children
Thursday, Oct. 10,10:30-11:15 a.m. — The
Alicia Etchison concert includes acoustic fingerstyle
guitar songs for children of all ages which are “story
songs as peaceful and invigorating as sunset on the
beach.” Free, and all are welcome to attend. Suggest
ed audiences: infant, toddler, preschool, elementary
school youth. Buckhead Branch Library, 269 Buck-
head Ave., NE, Atlanta, 30305. Email: comments@
co.fiilton.ga.us or call 404-814-3500 for details.
Turtle Tours
Saturday, Oct. 12, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. — Her
itage Sandy Springs’ “Turtle Tours,” an education
al series appropriate for children ages 2- 5, contin
ues. In this program, museum mascots “Sandy” the
Chipmunk and “Spring” the Turtle learn how to
use their senses. Free; donations encouraged. 6075
Sandy Springs Circle, Sandy Springs, 30328. For
more information, email: kbrigance@heritagesan-
dysprings.org, call 404-851-9111 or visit: www.her-
itagesandysprings. org.
Journey to Literacy
Saturday, Oct. 12,
2:30-3:30 p.m. —
Junior League of Atlan
ta volunteers provide an
interactive reading of a
favorite childrens book
with related craft activ
ities. Each family gets
a copy of the book to
keep. Free. Open to the
public. Appropriate for
ages 3 to 6. Sandy Springs Branch Library, in the
Story Time Room, 395 Mount Vernon Highway,
Sandy Springs, 30328. Email: leah.germon@fulton-
countyga.gov or call 404-303-6130 for additional
information.
Kids in the Kitchen
Saturday, Oct. 12, 4-5 p.m. — “Kids in the
Kitchen” promotes child health and wellness by em
powering children to make healthy lifestyle choic
es, preventing obesity and its associated health risks,
and by involving kids and their parents in a hands-
on environment that focuses on preparing healthy
foods. Free and open to the community. All ages
welcome. Sponsored by the Junior League of At
lanta. Sandy Springs Branch Library, in the Story
Time Room, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy
Springs, 30328. Email: comments@co.fulton.ga.us
or call 404-303-6130 with questions.
VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS
Images Around Georgia
Sunday, Oct. 13, 5:30-8 p.m. — Join oth
ers for the opening reception of the Georgia Na
ture Photographers’ Association exhibition, a juried
show of wildlife, landscape and macro images. Free,
and the public is welcome. Chattahoochee Nature
Center, in the Discovery Center, 9135 Willeo Rd.,
Roswell, 30075. Call 770-992-2055 or go to: www.
chattnaturecenter.org for details. Visit: www.gnpa.
org to find out more about the association.
Brookhaven Arts Fest
Saturday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. — More
than 125 juried artists will be displaying and mar
keting their fine arts. Event continues on Sunday,
Oct. 20, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Live music both days.
Held on Apple Valley Road, 30319, directly be
hind the Brookhaven MARTA station. Free ad
mission and parking at the station. For additional
information, go to: www.brookhavenartsalliance.
com/arts-festival.
“Nature in Transition”
Saturday Oct., 19, 5-7 p.m. — The public is
welcome to attend the opening of “Nature in Tran
sition” in the Blue Heron Gallery at Blue Her
on Nature Preserve. Exhibition is a national show
from the Society of Layerists in Multi-Media. Free
admission. Sales benefit the nature preserve. 4055
Roswell Rd., Atlanta, 30342. To learn more about
the artists, visit: www.slmm.org. Go to: www.bhnp.
org or call 404-345-1008 for further details.
Creole Music
Sunday, Oct. 20, 4-7 p.m. — Jeffery Brous
sard & the Creole Cowboys deliver Creole clas
sics and Zydeco. $17; $5 for students. Free begin
ners Zydeco dance lesson 3:30-4 p.m. Cajun food
for sale; cash bar. For more details, go to: www.
aczadance.org or call 404-825-9768. Knights of
Columbus Post 660, 2620 Buford Highway NE,
Atlanta, 30324. To learn more about the band,
visit: www.jefferybroussard.com.
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Big Thinkers Science
Wednesday, Oct. 16,4:30-5:30 p.m. — Work
shop focuses on the past, present, and future of space
travel. Discuss propulsion, parts of the rocket, launch
safety, and how space travel has affected our life on
Earth. Sign-up required and started Oct. 1. Space is
limited. Free and open to the community. Suggest
ed audiences: middle school and elementary school
youth. Sandy Springs Branch Library, in the Meeting
Room, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs,
30328. Email: leah.germon@fultoncountyga.gov or
call 404-303-6130 to sign up or to ask questions.
Island Ford Ramble
Saturday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. — Take
a guided hike on woodland trails with park Ranger
Jerry Hightower, then go fishing! For kids of all ages.
Free. Open to all Sandy Springs residents. Island
Ford, 1978 Island Ford Parkway, Sandy Springs,
30350. To sign up or for more information, email:
info@sandyspringsconservancy. org.
Practice SAT
Saturday, Oct. 19, 2-6 p.m. — Test your
knowledge with Kaplan, Inc.’s four-hour practice
SAT test. Test results will be mailed to participants
within a week. A great way to see which areas you
need to improve. For high school youth. Registra
tion required by emailing: marlan.brinkley@fulton-
countyga.gov or calling 404-303-6130. NOTE: Ka
plan requires at least 15 people to sign up to run
the test. Free and open to the public. Sandy Springs
Branch Library, in the Meeting Room, 395 Mount
Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328.
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