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APRIL 12 - APRIL 29, 2018

Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story tells the true story of Buddy’s meteoric rise to fame, from the moment in 1957 when “That’ll Be The Day” hit the airwaves until his tragic death less than two years later on the “The Day The Music Died.” The show features over 20 of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits including “That’ll Be The Day,” “Peggy Sue,” “Everyday,” and “Rave On,” plus Ritchie Valens’ “La Bamba” and the Big Bopper’s “Chantilly Lace.”

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Southern cooking. A Q&A, booksigning and dessert reception follows the discussion. Cost for Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta members is $18; cost for community members is $24.

MJCCA-Zaban Park, Brill Rooms, 5342 Tilly Mill Rd., Dunwoody 30338. Learn more and register at atlantajcc.org.

What War Zone:

The Comedy of Benji Lovitt

Thursday, May 3, 7:30 p.m. Benji Lovitt presents a hilarious picture of Israel by deconstructing cultural differences and the immigrant experience in Israel. His energy and enthusiasm will make you laugh out loud as he sheds light on embarrassing Hebrew mistakes, Jewish holidays and exactly what makes Diaspora and Israeli Jews different from each other. Cost for Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta members is $18; cost for community members is $24.

MJCCA-Zaban Park, Morris & Rae Frank Theatre, 5342 Tilly Mill Rd., Dunwoody 30338. Atlantajcc. org is the place for details and to reserve your seat.

Special Events

Atlanta Dogwood Festival Mimosa 5K

Saturday, April 14, 8 a.m. Celebrate spring with a morning run and mimosa toast. The 5K follows a charming course through historic Midtown. After the race, runners can enjoy a fresh mimosa in Piedmont Park (for runners 21+) and stay for the Dogwood Festival, which opens at 10 a.m. $25 fee through March 9, $35 after that. No registration on the day of the race. Piedmont Park, 400 Park Dr., Atlanta

30309. Runners will gather at the corner of Charles Allen Drive and 10th Street. To register, go to active.com and type “Dogwood” in the search bar.

Georgia Renaissance Festival

Saturdays, Sundays and Memorial Day, April 14 to June 3, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. The festival grounds are reminiscent of 16th century England and offer a delightful backdrop to nonstop entertainment, music, rides, demonstrations, food and shops. Tickets are $23.95 at the gate and $19.95 online for adults, $11.95 at the gate and $9.95 online for kids 6-12 years old. Georgia Renaissance Festival, 905 Virlyn B. Smith