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Earth Day Events 2023
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Container Gardening for Seniors
Tuesday, April 18, 1-2 p.m.
Gwinnett County Public Library Peachtree Corners Branch
5570 Spalding Dr., Peachtree Corners 30092
gwinnettpl.org, 770-978-5154
Admission: free
Get all the necessary info about the best practices to start and maintain a container garden.
https://gwinnettpl.libnet.info/event/8166954
Earth Day Seed Bomb
Wednesday, April 19, 4-5 p.m.
Gwinnett County Public Library Lawrenceville Branch
1001 Lawrenceville Highway, Lawrenceville
gwinnettpl.org, 770-978-5154
Admission: free
Kids celebrate Earth Day by learning about the importance of wildflower seed planting and making their own wildflower seed bombs.
https://gwinnettpl.libnet.info/event/7960383
Neighborhood Cleanup & Recycling Day
Saturday, April 22, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Norcross Public Works
345 Lively Ave., Norcross
Admission: free
The City of Norcross hosts two Neighborhood Cleanup and Recycling Days each year, one in Spring and one in Fall. Watch the Norcross Events page at norcrossga.net for details such as the locations and times of various activities, along with what items are accepted.
https://www.norcrossga.net/2075/Neighborhood-Cleanup-Recycling-Day
City of Peachtree Corners Recycling Day
Saturday, April 22, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
City Hall
310 Technology Pkwy., Peachtree Corners
Peachtreecornersga.gov/Calendar
Admission: free
Peachtree Corners residents only are invited to bring their residential waste for recycling. ProShred will offer shredding, up to five boxes per household, and eWaste will be on hand for electronics recycling. The event is free, but there are some restrictions and charges for specific items. For more info, contact Katherine Francesconi at kfrancesconi@peachtreecornersga.gov or 678-691-1200.
https://www.peachtreecornersga.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=1018&month=4&year=2023&day=16&calType=0
Earth Day Recycling & Celebration
Saturday, April 22, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Coolray Field
2500 Buford Dr., Lawrenceville
GwinnettCB.org, gwinnettcb@gwinnettcb.org, 770-822-5187
Admission: free
Hosted by Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful and Gwinnett County Solid Waste, this Earth Day event invites residents to recycle electronics, lates and oil-based paints, tires, clothing and sneakers. Paper will also be accepted for shredding. There are some restrictions, so check details first. Festivities include a Touch-A-Truck and refreshments.
https://gwinnettcb.org/signature-events/earth-day/
Earth Day at the Mill
Saturday, April 22, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Freeman’s Mill Park
1401 Alcovy Rd., Lawrenceville
GwinnettParks.com, 770-904-3500
Admission: free
Bring the whole family to celebrate the planet Earth and explore the importance of water at Gwinnett’s Historic Gristmill. Visitors will enjoy stories, science investigations and create a small take-home craft after touring the historic building.
Earth Day Mushroom Hike
Saturday, April 22, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center
2020 Clean Water Dr., Buford
GwinnettParks.com, 770-904-3500
Admission: free
All ages are welcome to join Same Landes, a member of the Mushroom Club of Georgia and North American Mycological Association, to learn more about fascinating fungi, an essential part of a healthy ecosystem. This hike will be an engaging and educational walk along some of the trails located on the EHC campus, followed by a discussion.
Earth Day Old and New Growth
Saturday, April 22, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Little Mulberry Park
3855 Fence Rd., Auburn
GwinnettParks.com, 678-277-0850
Admission: free
This special celebration invites all ages to the Observation Meadow as the Park gets added to the Old Growth Forest Network. There’s also a volunteer work session, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., to plant pollinators. To volunteer, sign up at VolunteerGwinnett.net.
Earth Day Bash!
Saturday, April 22, 10-11:30 a.m.
Bethesda Park
225 Bethesda Church Rd., Lawrenceville
GwinnettParks.com, 678-277-0179
Admission: $4 per Gwinnett resident, $5.50 per non-resident
Kids ages 4 to 10 will celebrate Earth Day at the large pavilion. A parent / caregiver is included in the children’s registration cost.
Climate Intervention Workshop
Saturday, April 22, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Gwinnett County Public Library Norcross Branch
5735 Buford Hwy., Norcross
gwinnettpl.org, 770-978-5154
Admission: free; registration required
Join Climate Ambassadors from Climate Interactive to learn about MIT’s En-ROADS and explore solutions with this dynamic, interactive tool. During the workshop, participants will be able to visualize the impact of different climate solutions in real-time, using the En-ROADS Climate Solutions Simulator, a user-friendly climate model. En-ROADS will be used to explore the impacts of cross-sector solutions, from carbon pricing and energy efficiency to innovations in new technology.
https://gwinnettpl.libnet.info/event/8031002
Homeschool Hangout: Upcycled Planters
Tuesday, April 25, 12-1 p.m.
Gwinnett County Public Library Norcross Branch
5735 Buford Hwy., Norcross
gwinnettpl.org, 770-978-5154
Admission: free
Kids celebrate Earth Day and World Penguin Day by making a penguin-themed planter.
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April 10, 2024By
Kathy DeanGwinnett County Parks & Recreation
GwinnettParks.com
Creative Development / Creative Development Bilingual
English: Fridays, April 12, 26 and May 10, 24.
Bilingual: Saturdays, April 13, 27 and May 11, 25.
10:30-11:15 a.m.
One Stop Norcross
5030 Georgia Belle Ct., Norcross
678-225-5400
Admission: free
Help your toddler develop motor and sensory skills in a fun and supporting learning environment. Parent participation is required.
Mommy and Me Rock’n Spring
Saturday, April 13. 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Lucky Shoals Park
4651 Britt Rd., Norcross
678-277-0860
Admission: $4
It’s an Earth Day celebration! Ages 2 to 5 will make a pet rock and enjoy activities and refreshments.
Kids Night: Cool Escape
Fridays, April 19 and May 17. 5:30-9 p.m.
One Stop Norcross
5030 Georgia Belle Ct., Norcross
678-225-5400
Admission: $12 per Gwinnett resident; $24 per non-resident
Kids, ages 7-12, enjoy a dinner and fun activities with friends. There’ll be games, crafts and more.
Clay Creations
Friday, May 10. 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Pinckneyville Park
4758 South Old Peachtree Rd., Norcross
678-277-0920
Admission: $12 per Gwinnett resident; $32 per non-resident
Relax and create at Pinckneyville Park’s Pottery studio. Participants will learn the basics of hand building with clay and make their own works of art. Light refreshments will be served.
Special Hearts Arts & Craft Day
Wednesday, May 15. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Lucky Shoals Park
4651 Britt Rd., Norcross
678-277-0860
Admission: $6; caregivers are free
This day of fun with music, arts and crafts is designed for individuals with disabilities, their families and their caregivers.
Connect & Tell Your Story
Monday, May 20. 1-3 p.m.
Norcross Senior Center
5030 Georgia Belle Ct., Norcross
678-225-5430
Admission: free
Ages 50 and up will put pen to paper to tell their stories, from biography to fantasy or anything in between. Participants can use storytelling prompts or create their own. At the end, everyone is welcome to share their stories. Light refreshments are provided.
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Kathy DeanMean Girls: High School Version
Thursday-Friday, April 11-12
Thursday and Friday, 6 p.m.; Saturday, 2 p.m.
Paul Duke STEM High School
5850 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Norcross
Tickets: Adults, $12; students, $10 and children (ages 5 and under), $5
Adapted from Tina Fey’s hit 2004 film, the Mean Girls musical has been nominated for a staggering 12 Tony Awards. Now, Paul Duke STEM brings the high school version of the show to life.
Tickets are on sale and can be purchased here.
The Curse of the Hopeless Diamond
Thursday, April 18. 6:30 p.m.
Anna Balkan Jewelry and Gifts
51 S. Peachtree St., Norcross
Ticket: $25, includes snacks and one glass of wine
The audience-participation murder mystery is a fundraiser for Lionheart Theatre’s summer theatre camp for kids and teens; it’s being hosted by Anna Balkan and 45 South Coffee House.
About the show: Reginald and Daphne Potter are touring extensively, along with their world-famous Potter Diamond, in the company of four detectives. It’s well-known that the Potter Diamond is beautiful…and cursed!
Purchase tickets here.
Anastasia
Thursday-Sunday, April 25-28
Thursday and Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m.
Valor Christian Academy
4755 Kimball Bridge Rd., Alpharetta
Tickets: $20 per person
About the show: Presented by CYT Atlanta, the show spans from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing con man and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love and family.
Click here to learn more.
Little Shop of Horrors
Thursday-Sunday, April 25-28
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.
Norcross High School
5300 Spalding Dr., Norcross
norcrosshigh.org, nhs-drama.com, 770-448-3674
Tickets: $10
About the show: A horror comedy rock musical, Little Shop of Horrors centers around a florist shop worker who raises a carnivorous plant that eats humans.
Secure your spot.
Seussical
Thursday-Saturday, May 2-4
Wesleyan School Powell Theatre
5405 Spalding Dr., Peachtree Corners
wesleyanschool.org, 770-448-7640
About the show: The fantastical, magical musical is based on the children’s stories of Dr. Seuss.
Discover more here.
Breaking Legs
May 3-19
Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 18 and Sunday matinees, 2 p.m.
Lionheart Theatre Company
10 College St., Norcross
lionhearttheatre.org, 678-938-8518
Tickets: Adults, $18; students and seniors, $16
About the show: In this madcap comedy, an Italian restaurant is owned by a successful mobster and managed by his beautiful unmarried daughter. When the daughter’s former college professor asks for financial backing for a play he’s written about a murder, the three main Mafiosi are intrigued with the idea of producing a play. The daughter becomes enamored of the playwright who discovers, through the ‘accidental’ death of a lesser thug, that his backers are gangsters.
Find tickets here.
Finding Nemo JR
Friday-Sunday, May 10-12
Greater Atlanta Christian School King’s Gate Theatre
1575 Indian Trail Rd., Norcross
greateratlantachristian.org, 770-243-2000
About the show: The hour-long musical adaptation of the Pixar film features Marlin, a nervous clownfish who lives with his adventurous child, Nemo, in the Great Barrier Reef. When Nemo is carried off to Sydney, Marlin must overcome his fears and travel across the ocean to find him.
Learn more here.
Much Ado About Nothing
Saturday-Sunday, May 11-12
Saturday, 2 and 5 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m.
Simpsonwood Park
411 Jones Bridge Circle, Peachtree Corners
crewofpatches.org
About the show: Contemporary Classics Theatre presents Shakespeare’s romantic comedy May 11-26 at Simpsonwood Park in Peachtree Corners, Christ Church Episcopal in Norcross and Autrey Mill Nature Preserve in John’s Creek. Director Susanna Wilson’s version of the play is set in Italy during a 21st century film festival. Love at first sight, jealousy and confusion, an illegitimate sibling, mixed-up lovers, three weddings and a funeral fill this amusing look at love, betrayal and acceptance. Performances will be outside for a “Shakespeare in the Park” experience. Audience members should bring blankets and lawn chairs as no seating is provided. Shows run approximately 100 minutes with no intermission.
Click here for more information.
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April 2, 2024Toddler Time Storytime
Tuesdays, April 9, 16, 23 and May 7, 14, 21. 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Toddlers (ages 2 and under) and their caregivers are welcome to enjoy stories, activities, fingerplay and songs to develop reading readiness skills.
https://gwinnettpl.libnet.info/event/10363651
Preschool Story Time
Thursdays, April 11, 18, 25 and May 9, 16, 23. 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Stories, songs and games for preschoolers (ages 3-5) help them develop literacy skills.
https://gwinnettpl.libnet.info/event/10363672
Chess Boards and Checker Crowns
Thursdays, April 18 and May 30. 6-7 p.m.
Learn how to play, learn more about and/or just enjoy the classic board games of chess and checkers.
https://gwinnettpl.libnet.info/event/10363681
READing Paws
Thursdays, April 4 and May 2. 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Children ages 6 to 11 are invited to practice reading skills with trained therapy dogs.
https://gwinnettpl.libnet.info/event/10354483
NASA @ My Library | 2024 Solar Eclipse
Thursday, April 4. 6-7 p.m.
A solar eclipse will occur April 8. Learn the science of eclipses, how to safely view them and make your own eclipse art. Solar eclipse glasses will be provided to those who register.
https://gwinnettpl.libnet.info/event/10354656
¿Qué hacen tus hijos en línea
Tuesday, April 9. 6-7 p.m.
Acompañamos en la biblioteca de Peachtree Corners para aprender qué redes sociales están usando y cómo mantener a sus hijos seguros en línea.
https://gwinnettpl.libnet.info/event/10354809
Paint Chip Poetry
Thursday, April 11. 4-5 p.m.
Experience ways to use colors and wordplay to express your feelings through poetry using paint chips.
https://gwinnettpl.libnet.info/event/10354877
Blackout Poetry with Thermal Paper
Monday, April 15. 4-5 p.m.
Discover the history of blackout poetry — as well as notable poets — and then make your own blackout poem.
https://gwinnettpl.libnet.info/event/10354896
Homeschool Hangout
Thursdays, April 18 and May 16. 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
This monthly get together is for homeschooling families. The April focus is on the science of sports; in May, the group will learn about flowers and the artist Georgia O’Keefe.
https://gwinnettpl.libnet.info/event/10356264
Resilience Through Art | Celebrating Alma Thomas
Wednesday, April 24. 4-5 p.m.
Learn about Alma Thomas, an African American artist, and create your own artwork inspired by her.
https://gwinnettpl.libnet.info/event/10356362
Decluttering | Spring into Decluttering Your Mind and Living Space
Thursday, April 25. 1-2 p.m.
Does it feel like stuff is weighing you down? Find out how to clear the clutter and bring the joy back into your life.
https://gwinnettpl.libnet.info/event/10356479
Make Yogurt in the Instant Pot
Thursday, April 25. 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Are you concerned about the cost or ingredients in processed food? Learn to make your own yogurt in an Instant Pot.
https://gwinnettpl.libnet.info/event/10356430
Binary Beading
Tuesday, April 30. 4-5 p.m.
Explore binary code with this Binary Beading program for kids. Create your own bracelet or necklace with your name written in binary code.
https://gwinnettpl.libnet.info/event/10363684
May the Fourth Be with You in the Kitchen
Saturday, May 4. 1 p.m.
It’s Star Wars Day! Come to the library and learn to cook some Star Wars favorites.
https://gwinnettpl.libnet.info/event/10475470
May the (Magnetic) Force Be with You
Saturday, May 4. 3 p.m.
Discover the invisible world of magnetic forces. Create your own ferrofluid while learning about magnetic fields. Registration is required.
https://gwinnettpl.libnet.info/event/10448113
Sadako and the 1,000 Cranes
Monday, May 6. 4 p.m.
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with the story of Sadako and the 1,000 Cranes — and make your own origami cranes.
https://gwinnettpl.libnet.info/event/10425512
¿Necesita más espacio en su Email?
May 8. 11 a.m.
¿Te has quedado sin espacio en tu correo electrónico? Acompáñanos en la biblioteca de Peachtree corners para aprender cómo hacer espacio en su correo electrónico.
https://gwinnettpl.libnet.info/event/10475979
Conquering Financial Stress
Wednesday, May 9. 1 p.m.
Do you need to get a handle on managing your money once and for all?
https://gwinnettpl.libnet.info/event/10425419
Haiku Horizons | Unlocking the Power of Three Lines
Monday, May 13. 4 p.m.
Embark on a poetic journey with this haiku program. Dive deep into the art of Japanese verse and explore themes of nature, seasons and mindfulness.
https://gwinnettpl.libnet.info/event/10456141
It’s Electric! Light Up Circuit Cards
Wednesday, May 15. 4:30 p.m.
Discover how batteries and circuits work while making your own light up card. Registration is required.
https://gwinnettpl.libnet.info/event/10480097
Finger Knitting Friendship Bracelet
Monday, May 20. 4 p.m.
Express your creativity by learning to finger knit a friendship bracelet.
https://gwinnettpl.libnet.info/event/10464372
Internet Safety | Safe ways for seniors to use the Internet for everyday living
Thursday, May 23. 1 p.m.
Find out more about how you can safely use the internet to carry out your daily tasks.
https://gwinnettpl.libnet.info/event/10464436
Critically Thinking and Growing!
Tuesday, May 28. 4 p.m.
Join the discussion about critical thinking in everyday life and test your abilities with puzzles.
https://gwinnettpl.libnet.info/event/10464470
Gwinnett County Public Library — Peachtree Corners Branch
5570 Spalding Dr., Peachtree Corners
gwinnettpl.org, 770-978-5154
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