Happenings in October (2022)

Atlanta Asian Film Festival

Saturdays and Sundays, October 7-15. Georgia Gwinnett College, Cisco Auditorium, Bldg. C 1000 University Center Lane, Lawrenceville atlaff.org

Tickets are required. Films and documentaries by emerging filmmakers are featured at the AAFF, the largest festival of its kind in the Southeast.

Pumpkin Patch

October 9-31 Monday-Thursday, 12-7 p.m. Friday, 12-8 p.m. Weekends, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church. 5100 S. Old Peachtree Rd., Peachtree Corners
mtcarmel-umc.org or facebook.com/MtCarmelUMC.

Pick your perfect pumpkin and gourds. All proceeds go to the Youth Summer Mission Trip 2023 to West Virginia. Saturday morning story time is at 11 a.m. Watch the website or Facebook page for info on more events, like the Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat on October 23.

Peachtree Corners Photography Club Group Meet Up

Thursdays, October 13, November 10 and December 8. 6:45-8:15 p.m.
Atlanta Tech Park. 107 Technology Pkwy., Peachtree Corners pcphotoclub.org.

October’s meeting features Eric Bowles presenting “Turbocharge Your Fall Photography.” Meetings are held the second Thursday of the month at Atlanta Tech Park and/or online. Photographers of all skill levels are invited to arrive at 6:15 p.m. for fellowship and social time.

Jumping Through Time Photo Exhibition

October 14-November 18. Saturday, October 29, 12-1 p.m., Juror Talk with Coco Conroy. Gwinnett County Public Library, Duluth Branch. 3180 Main St., Duluth
gwinnettpl.org/news/photoannual22

Admission: free. The second GCPL Photo Annual Exhibition spotlights photography from area photographers that explore the theme “Jumping Through Time.”

Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries Live Benefit Concert

Saturday, October 15, 7 p.m. Mt. Carmel UMC. 5100 S. Old Peachtree Rd., Peachtree Corners. ourncm.org

Admission is free, donations are appreciated. Celebrated musicians Phil Griffin and Steven Moor will perform live in support of Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries. For over 30 years, NCM has helped those in need with a range of services and support.

Train or Treat 2022

Saturday, October 22, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Southeastern Railway Museum. 3595 Buford Hwy., Duluth
train-museum.org, 770-476-2013

Admission is free with museum admission of adults, $18: seniors (65+), $15; kids ages 2-12, $12. The family friendly event includes trick or treating at decorated stations around the museum. There’ll also be music and a costume contest for ages 12 and under.

Tailgate for Tomatoes

Saturday, October 22, 2-5 p.m. Peachtree Farm.
356 Research Ct., Peachtree Corners. peachtreefarm.org

Admission is free; registration is encouraged, but not required. This grand opening celebration for Peachtree Farm celebrates with a pumpkin patch and pumpkin chunkin’. There’ll be food, college football watching, and a Peachtree Farm artisan and plant sale.

Greater Atlanta Christian School Open Houses

Upper School (Grades 6-12) Wednesday, October 26, 9:30 a.m.
Lower School (Grades K-5) Wednesday, November 2, 9:30 a.m.
Early Childhood (Infants-PreK) Tuesday, December 6, 9 a.m.
Greater Atlanta Christian School. 1575 Indian Trail Rd.,Norcross 30093 greateratlantachristian.org, 770-243-2000

Registration required. Visit website and click on “Visit GAC.” See firsthand why and how GAC helps students to “Be Greater” at the school’s open house events.

Deutsche Klassic Autoberfest

Saturday, October 29,10 a.m.-3 p.m. Downtown Norcross norcrossga.net or deutsche-klassic.com. Admission is free.

This family-friendly car shows features 250 classic German automobiles, including BMWs, Audis, Porsches, Mercedes Benzes, Volkswagens and Opels. German food, beer and polka music makes it a true Octoberfest celebration. Activities for kids of all ages. Proceeds benefit North Fulton United FC, a youth focused spots and development group affiliated with Special Olympics.

Harvest Fest 2022

Monday, October 31. The Father’s House Church. 6060 Spalding Dr., Peachtree Corners
TheFathersHouseatl.org or facebook.com/fathershouseatlanta.

The festival will celebrate the beauty of the fall season with games, free food, prizes and treats for kids and adults. There’ll be a bouncy house and hayrides, too.