Out & about

The Arts

The Music of Led Zeppelin and The Who

Saturday, Sept. 15, 8-10 p.m. The Georgia Players Guild continues their 2018 season with the music of two iconic musical groups — Led Zeppelin and The Who. There’s quite a show in store, so don’t miss this tribute. General admission advance purchase tickets are $20. Earl & Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta 30060. Go to earlsmithstrand.org or call 770-293-0080 for tickets and information.

Thursday, Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m. A Prologue to the 27th Annual Book Festival of the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta presents Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Eli Saslow. He discusses his powerful story of how a prominent white supremacist changed his heart and mind in Saslow’s book “Rising Out of Hatred,” an intensely personal saga of a man who disavowed everything he was taught to believe at a tremendous personal cost. Cost is $18, $13 for MJCCA members. Morris & Rae Frank Theatre, MJCCA, 5342 Tilly Mill Rd., Dunwoody, 30338. For more info, visit atlantajcc.org or call 678-812-4002.

There’ll be food, entertainment and prizes. Golfers will be greeted with goody bags and each golf cart will be equipped with a 20th anniversary bottle of bubbly. Participants will also receive food along the course from restaurant partners like Pasta Vino and Taco Mac; Titos and Patron will serve drinks. For more information and to register, email northatlantad658@bellsouth.net or call 770-772-8000. Learn more about NADT at northatlantadance.com.

59th Annual Atlanta AAUW Bookfair Runs from Monday, Sept. 24 – Sunday, Sept. 30. The American Association of University Women (AAUW) offers more than 75,000 gently used books for sale at bargain prices. Proceeds are donated to scholarships and community projects, offering opportunities for women and girls. The week-long event will be held at Perimeter Mall, 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd., Atlanta 30346. For hours and other details, visit bookfairaauw.org.

Health & Wellness

Falls Prevention Workshops

Music in the Park

Saturday, Oct. 6, 7 p.m. The Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra opens it 2018-2019 season with a free concert at the Newtown Park Amphitheater. Enjoy a free concert of American music, including selections from Sousa as well as Broadway and jazz. Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater at Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Rd., Johns Creek 30022. More info is available at johnscreekga. gov. For information about the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra upcoming concerts, go to johnscreeksymphony.org.

Community

NADTee

It Up Golf Tournament

Sunday, Sept. 23, registration at 1 p.m.; shotgun start at 2 p.m. The public is invited to attend this fundraiser for the North Atlanta Dance Theatre, a Johns Creek non-profit that’s celebrating its 20th year.

Tuesdays, Sept. 18 & 25. Sept. 18 at 10 a.m.; Sept 25 at 11 a.m. Every year in Gwinnett County, there are over 3,400 visits to the ER by residents age 55 and older due to falls. Serious falls are not an inevitable part of aging. Learn how to protect yourself. The Gwinnett County Public Library has partnered with the county’s fire and emergency services department and the Georgia Department of Public Health for these workshops. Sept. 18 at Centerville Senior Center, 3025 Bethany Church Rd., Snellville 30039; Sept. 25 at Norcross Senior Center, 5030 Georgia Belle Ct., Norcross 30093. To learn more, visit gwinnettpl.org or call 770978-5154.

Wellness for Healthy Aging Seminar

Tuesday, Oct. 9, 6:30 p.m., doors open at 5:45 p.m. WellStar Health System offers Wellness for Healthy Aging, programming that provides people 50 and older with the tools to make lifestyle enhancements for healthy aging and living a life well-lived. The topic for October is Sleep Apnea. In addition to a keynote speaker, educational materials and giveaway items, participants will also enjoy a healthy dinner, dessert and complimentary valet parking. Registration is required; registration fee is $10. WellStar Atlanta Medical Center South, Auditorium (Ground Level), 1170 Cleveland Ave., East Point 30344. Call 770-956-STAR (7827) to register.