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The 21st annual Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival will return to Adams Park in Kennesaw Aug. 19-20 from 6-10 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday. Presented by Williams Elleby Law Firm, the two-day event will include a barbecue competition, nonstop music, dance groups, a kid zone, fireworks, good food and vendors. www.kennesaw-ga.gov/ pigsandpeaches/.
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12 Born Again Blessings
children’s consignment sale will be Aug. 12-13 from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday at RiverStone Church, 2005 Stilesboro Road in Kennesaw. The sale will feature children’s and maternity clothes, shoes, toys, nursery items, baby equipment, furniture and more. First-time moms can sign up for early shopping privileges. www. bornagainblessings.com.
13 Bonsai Study Group
Bonsai curator Rodney Clemons leads a the second Saturday of each month, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (lunch, noon-1 p.m.), at Smith-Gilbert Gardens in Kennesaw. Visitors are welcome to ask questions and talk with Clemons and the volunteers about this ancient art. Participation is included with garden admission.
Cornhole ATL State Cornament will
feature the best cornhole teams from across Georgia competing for ultimate bragging rights, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., at Logan Farm Park, 4405 Cherokee St.
Through Aug. 13
M2R Fence Gallery, an annual curated
traveling installation of local artists’ work brought to life on a large scale, is on display in the Historic Downtown and Parkside districts. www.visitacworth.org and www.m2rfence.com. 50
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will have pizzerias from across Cobb County competing for the title of favorite pizza, noon-10 p.m., at Logan Farm Park, 4405 Cherokee St. Contests include People’s Choice, Judge’s Choice and Most Creative. The free event also will feature a kids zone, music from Scott Thompson and The Return — The Ultimate Beatles Tribute Band, televised football games, football activities and a beer garden. 770-423-1330, www.jrmmanagement.com or billwatson@jrmmanagement.com. The Kennesaw Grand Prix Series Races will be held the second Saturday of each month, except for August, in front of Kennesaw First Baptist Church at 2958 N. Main St. The September race will benefit the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History in downtown Kennesaw. Future races and organizations they benefit are:
Oct. 8: Smith-Gilbert Gardens in Kennesaw. Nov. 12: Wounded veterans.
Visit https://kennesawgrandprix.com/faq/.
