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First Up: Events, Programs & Fun Things to Do October/November
Town Green Calendar
5140 Town Center Boulevard Peachtree Corners 30092 peachtreecornersga.gov
Important Note: All City events are subject to postponement or cancellation due to current health and safety concerns, as well as other mitigating factors. Please check the city website and calendar for updates.
Sports on the Screen
Saturdays, October 24, November 7, 14, 28. 4-7 p.m.
Come tailgate and watch college football on the Town Green. Sports fans are encouraged to bring their own coolers or purchase food and drinks from one of the many restaurants in the Town Center.
Please note: It is strongly recommended that all attendees wear face masks. Additionally, the CDC’s recommended 6-foot social distancing is required.
The lineup:
October 24: Georgia vs. Kentucky
November 7: Georgia vs. Florida
November 14: Georgia vs. Missouri or Alabama vs. LSU
November 28: Auburn vs. Alabama
Summer Concert Series
Saturday, October 17, 5:30-9:30 p.m.
The Summer Concert Series is in its second year! Free admission to enjoy lawn games and food vendors. Fans can also visit one of many restaurants located within the Town Center or bring food to the Town Green.
Reservations are required for the concert to ensure room for social distancing. Please check the city’s website, peachtreecorner ga.gov, to reserve seats. Reservations will open two weeks before the concert date.
Black Jacket Symphony
Remember putting on an album and listening from start to finish? Relive that moment with a live concert experience unlike any other as The Black Jacket Symphony recreates a select classic album live in its entirety — note for note, sound for sound — plus a full set of greatest hits from the evening’s artist. Come listen to Black Jacket Symphony perform Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers!
Cornhole ATL Fall League
Final day of play October 21.
Georgia’s largest and fastest-growing cornhole league is into its tenth year. It’s back at Peachtree Corners Town Center for the fall league, offering four different divisions of play to accommodate all levels. More info at cornholeatl.com
Harvest Festival
Canceled, originally scheduled for October 24.
Veterans Day
November 11. City Hall closed.
The Peachtree Corners Veterans Monument Association (PCVMA) will be holding an hour-long ceremony on Veterans Day. Veterans Day Event to be held at the Peachtree Corners Veterans Monument on the Town Green. November 11, 11 a.m. -12 p.m.
Wesleyan Band and Wesleyan School Chorus will perform. Norcross High School ROTC color guard will present colors. Councilmember Alex Wright will be the master of ceremonies. Mayor Mason and
PCVMA Executive Director Bob Ballagh will speak.
Please note that a few chairs will be available, but the organizers encourage attendees to bring their own chairs should they wish to sit during the hour-long presentation.
Wesleyan School Admissions Events begin October 1.
Small group tours and socially distanced events are scheduled throughout the fall. Visit www.wesleyanschool.org/admissions for dates and registration.
FREE SKIN CANCER SCREENING
Wednesday, December 30, 2-4 pm.
Cole Dermatology & Aesthetic Center
3225 Holcomb Bridge Road, Peachtree Corners, GA
By appointment only. Please call ahead 678-417-6900
Kendra A.Cole M.D.
Double Board Certified Dermatologist
Peachtree Corners Business Association
4989 Peachtree Parkway, Peachtree Corners
678-969-3385 | peachtreecornersba.com
Connecting Over Coffee Morning Meetup (In-Person or Webinar)
October 13 and November 10, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
In-person — Space is limited. Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
5215 Town Center Boulevard, Peachtree Corners 30092
Via Webinar — login details will be provided.
Get together, connect over coffee and talk about business on the second Tuesday of the month. This is your opportunity to have conversations with other PCBA members and business professionals who want to share and experience business in a positive atmosphere. There is no admission fee for PCBA members and guests.
PCBA Lunch Club
October 27, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
The purpose of our PCBA Lunch Club has always been to highlight and support our local restaurant members. This month we are encouraging all of our members to join us for lunch at Marlow’s Tavern in Peachtree Corners. We will be practicing social distancing, dining on the patio or sitting inside at tables. We will not have group seating, but will try to seat PCBA members in safe proximity.
Atlanta Tech Park
107 Technology Parkway, Peachtree Corners
404-797-1221 | atlantatechpark.com
The Challenging New World of Privacy and Security Keeping Pace with the Explosion of Online Traffic… and the Surge of Online Threats — Panel Discussion by Women Driving Innovation
October 15, 6-7 p.m.
Join in as a panel of experts from B2B, B2C, Security and InfoSec explore what “high tech” is doing to thwart “high crime.”
Southwest Gwinnett WordPress Meetup
Tuesdays, October 20 and November 17, 7-9 p.m.
Whether you’re just learning or developing with WordPress, it’s very useful to have a local environment where you can experiment, ask questions, learn new skills and get recommendations on all things WordPress. The Southwest Gwinnett WordPress group is just the place. Each month addresses a new topic. Atlanta Tech Park.
Wine Wednesdays
Wednesdays, October 28, 5-7 p.m.
Wine (and Beer) Wednesday is for Atlanta Tech Park members and insiders only. Please RSVP at the Atlanta Tech Park website.
Peachtree Corners Library Branch Calendar Highlights
5570 Spalding Drive, Peachtree Corners 30092
770-978-5154 | gwinnettpl.org
Astronomy for Beginners: Choosing the Right Telescope
October 14, 2 – 3 p.m.
Join special guest Tom Faller for a virtual presentation about different types of telescopes, including what to look for if you are thinking about buying one.
Homestead How-To: Apple Cider & Mini Pies
October 21, 5:30-5:40 p.m.
It’s Fall! Join the Homestead as they harvest (and bake) this season’s apples! This program will be available on GCPL’s YouTube channel.
Kindergarten, Here We Come!
Mondays (Letter Camp) and Wednesdays (Preschool Playground).
October 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 and November 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30, 10:30-10:40 a.m.
Virtual enrichment for toddlers and pre-K children. Letter Camp: Learn about a new letter of the alphabet every Monday. Preschool Playground: Activities for preschoolers to help them become ready for school.
Final Restaurants Announced for New Politan Row Food Hall at The Forum
The High Museum to Showcase “Thinking Eye, Seeing Mind”
GAC Shares Joy of Christmas with Annual Can-A-Thon Support
Faces of Peachtree Corners 2024
Faces of Peachtree Corners 2024
GAC Shares Joy of Christmas with Annual Can-A-Thon Support
Final Restaurants Announced for New Politan Row Food Hall at The Forum
The High Museum to Showcase “Thinking Eye, Seeing Mind”
Fun for All Ages: The Neighborhood Christmas Train 2024 Experience
Life in Motion: The Gift of Organ Donation Fuels Active Lives for Recipients
Furkids Wraps Up Successful Year with Open House Event and More
The Dec/Jan Issue of Peachtree Corners Magazine is Out Now
Light up the Corners [Video]
Capitalist Sage: Business Leadership in Your Community [Podcast]
Cliff Bramble: A Culinary Adventure through Italy
Top 10 Brunch Places in Gwinnett County
A Hunger for Hospitality
THE CORNERS EPISODE 3 – BLAXICAN PART 1
Top 10 Indoor Things To Do This Winter
The ED Hour: What it takes to Remove Barriers from Education
