Free fishing clinic in Marietta
Free fishing clinic for youths. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and April 15 and 29. Hyde Farm, 721 Hyde Road, Marietta. Fishing gear and lunch will be provided by the nonprofit “Teach a Child to Fish,” mentoring youths through fishing programs. 770-528-8840, TeachAChildToFish.net.
Frazier-Rowe Park activities in Decatur
Work day: 9-11:30 a.m. today. Tree eco/walk with Kathryn Kolb: 1:30-3 p.m. Sunday. Free. Frazier-Rowe Park, 2886 Lavista Road, Decatur. Meet at the picnic tables. 404-417-0225, Frazier-RowePark.weebly.com.
Oakland Plant Sale in Atlanta
Historic Oakland Foundation’s Spring Plant Sale. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted. Historic Oakland Cemetery’s Beaumont Allen Greenhouse, 248 Oakland Ave. SE. HOF gardener Andrew Johnson will lead a 10:30 a.m. demonstration on container gardening. A wide variety of plants will be suitable for all gardening skill levels, including, for the first time, camellias and some of the earliest varieties grown in North America. All proceeds will benefit Oakland Cemetery’s gardens. Bring your own boxes or bags to transport purchases. OaklandCemetery.com/?event=spring-plant-sale.
UMCH Flea Market in Decatur
Flea Market. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. United Methodist Children’s Home, 500 S. Columbia Drive, Decatur. Furniture, electronics, clothing, art, collectibles, jewelry and appliances will be offered along with a bake sale. Proceeds will help UMCH reach more children and families in crisis in communities across North Georgia. 404-327-5820, UMChildrensHome.org.
Decatur Farmers Market opening
Opening Day: Decatur Farmers Market. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. 308 Clairemont Ave., Decatur on the corner of Commerce Street in the “Pecan Grove” of the First Baptist Church of Decatur. Free parking is available in the church parking lot and the parking deck next to the church. Enjoy music from He Sang She Sang, a bike ride to market with Decatur Bikes, games for children and a ribbon cutting by Decatur Mayor Patti Garrett. Swipe your EBT card and receive twice the dollar amount in tokens to spend at the market. facebook.com/DecaturFarmersMarkets, cfmatl.org/decatur.
Forsyth Senior Expo in Cumming
Forsyth Senior Expo by Forsyth County Senior Services. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. Free. Forsyth Conference Center, Lanier Technical College, 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Cumming. Home care, senior living and legal services vendors; free health screenings; refreshments and many opportunities to win door prizes. 770-781-2178, KJones@ForsythCo.com, ForsythCo.com/seniors.
Plant Sale in Roswell
Spring Native Plant Sale. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Greenhouse, Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. Horticulturists and Master Gardeners will answer questions about plants. Available will be plants for every situation – from full sun to full shade, including herbs and vegetables. 770-992-2055 ext. 238, horticulture@ChattNatureCenter.org, ChattNatureCenter.org/trails-horticulture.
Acworth Art Fest
Acworth Art Fest. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Main Street, Acworth. Kidz Zone, 100 artisans from around the nation and food court will be offered. 770-917-1234, acworth.SplashFestivals.com.
Sheep to Shawl in Atlanta
Sheep to Shawl. 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today. $11 to $16.50. Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW. Guests may experience the process of cloth making through demonstrations and activities, ranging from sheep shearing and wool dyeing to spinning and weaving. Also including open-hearth cooking, blacksmithing, candle making and live music at the Smith Family Farm and Cricket’s Mobile Petting Zoo, a trackless train and carnival games at the Swan House. 404-814-4000, AtlantaHistoryCenter.com/programs/sheep-to-shawl.
Egg Hunt in Holly Springs
Holly Springs Easter Egg Hunt for ages up to 12. 11 a.m. today. Free. Barrett Park, 120 Park Lane, Holly Springs. Arrive at 10:30 a.m. to see the petting zoo, get your face painted, create spin art and have your picture taken with the Easter Bunny. Each family will receive one free printed picture. More than 13,000 eggs will be hidden and every child will receive a prize. In case of inclement weather, the Egg Hunt will be rescheduled for 11 a.m. April 15. Erin Honea at 770-345-5536 or HollySpringsGa.us/EasterEggHunt.
Fine Art, Plant Sale in Dunwoody
Spring Fine Art and Plant Sale by the Dunwoody Fine Art Association and the Dunwoody Community Garden. 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. today, Sunday. Barn area, Brook Run Park, 4770 N. Peachtree Road, Dunwoody. Affordable fine art and thriving plants, decorative as well as edible, will be offered for sale. DunwoodyFineArt.org.
Flashlight Egg Hunt in Smyrna
Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt for children 10 years and younger. 7-10 p.m. today. $10 per family. Tolleson Park and Pool, 3590 King Springs Road, Smyrna. Grab your flashlight, basket, camera and blanket to meet “Floppy” at 7 p.m. Children may have their pictures taken with him and enjoy a craft project before the first of three hunts by age groups. After the last hunt, the movie “Secret Life of Pets” will be shown on the field. 678-631-5540, SmyrnaCity.com.
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