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Weekend Worthy: Diaper Derby, Tannery Row, Celebrate Earth Day
What's going on around town April 17-19?
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Looking for something to do this weekend in and around Buford?
Find out what's happening in Bufordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Here are a few suggestions from Explore Gwinnett.
April 18
Find out what's happening in Bufordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
2nd ANNUAL DIAPER DERBY
MALL OF GEORGIA
Buford
Calling all crawlers, 12 months and younger! It’s time for our annual baby race. Bring your speedy little one to the races and enjoy entertainment, prizes, goody bags and more! Space is limited to the first 72 babies and will be held in the lower level of mountain court.
1pm-4pm
Free
http://www.simon.com/mall/mall-of-georgia/stream/diaper-derby-3022159
April 18-19
TREETOP OBSTACLE COURSE & ZIP LINES
TREETOP QUEST
Buford
74 obstacles, 17 zip lines, 6 levels and up to 5 feet high!
10am-7:30pm $22-$49 770-904-3547 www.treetopquest.com
April 17
GWINNETT SENIOR GOLDEN GAMES
GWINNETT COUNTY PARKS
County-Wide
An opportunity for seniors 50 years of age and older to participate in a variety of sports. Event locations varies throughout the county.
$10 678-546-8722 http://www.gwinnettseniorgoldengames.org/
April 17-18
HANGIN’ WITH THE QUINLAN
TANNERY ROW ARTIST COLONY
Buford
12pm-5pm
It’s the 1960s, and swinging bachelor Bernard couldn’t be happier: a flat in Paris and three gorgeous stewardesses all engaged to him without knowing about each other. Join us for this hilarious farce that will have the audience roaring with laughter. Fri–Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm $17-$25 770-945-6762 www.bufordcommunitycenter.com
April 18
CELEBRATE EARTH DAY
COOLRAY FIELD
Lawrenceville
This event will feature paper shredding (limit five copier paper boxes), electronics recycling ($10 cash fee per TV), tire recycling (limit eight tires per vehicle; no dealer tires), paint collection (limit five one-gallon cans per vehicle); cans must contain 25 percent wet, usable pain; no paint thinners, stains, spackle, oil paint cans, rusted paint cans, or dried up paint) and ink cartridge collection.
Please bring your gently used or old sneakers to be donated to those in need or recycled into surfaces for local playgrounds or running tracks. Residents will enjoy kids’ activities, touch-a-truck and meeting their haulers.
9am-12pm Free www.gwinnettcountyevents.com
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