Sock Hop ● April 11
1:00pm to 3:00pm. Hip into spring with us. Enjoy shakes, root beer floats, and fries while dancing to 50s music provided by our DJ. Dress in your 50s outfit and compete for our best-dressed prize. Ages 50+, $6/person Pre-registration required by April 6. Bethesda Park Senior Center, 225 Bethesda Church Road in Lawrenceville. Call 770.564.4680 or register here.
Underwater Egg Hunt ● April 7
11:00am. A fun twist to your traditional egg hunt! Kids will enjoy the underwater egg hunt, visiting the Easter Bunny, making cool crafts, and doing fun activities. Plus, you can stay and swim! Bring your swimsuit and towel. $6/person Gwinnett Residents, $12/person non-Gwinnett Residents. All ages. Pre-registration required. Call 678.924.6334 for more information and fees. All pool rules apply. See aquatic guidelines. Bethesda Park Aquatic Center, 225 Bethesda Church Road in Lawrenceville.
In celebration of 25 years as a countywide park system, Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation (GCPR) is creating a documentary featuring park patrons who have played an important part of the park system, as well as those wanting to share interesting memories of the last 25 years. Patrons are asked to bring photos, videos, and oral histories to be used in crafting this documentary titled 25 Years of Memories.
Memorabilia can be brought to the designated community recreation centers during the months of April through May, and interviews can be scheduled by calling 770-614-2060.
In addition to the film documentary, GCPR is hosting a series of 25 Year Silver Anniversary Celebration events throughout the year. The Silver Anniversary events include: Play for a 1987 Quarter at selected GCPR gymnasiums; Blast from the Past an 80’s themed dance; Hot Rods and Hot Wings a 1987 model car show, as well as many other themed events. For a complete listing of events visit www.gwinnettparks.com.
Drop off your memorabilia anytime or call to schedule an interview at these locations:
Bogan Park Community Recreation Center, 2723 North Bogan Road, Buford – 770-614-2060
Rhodes Jordan Park Community Recreation Center, 100 East Crogan Street, Lawrenceville – 770-822-5414
Bethesda Park Senior Center – 225 Bethesda Church Road, Lawrenceville – 770-564-4680
George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center, 55 Buford Highway, Suwanee – 770-831-4173
The Atlanta Hawks are throwing a block party for the newly crowned city of Peachtree Corners and bringing with them the Atlanta Street Food Coalition’s Food Trucks on Saturday, April 21.
This will mark the very first time that the Food Truck movement will hit Gwinnett County with 10 trucks participating. The coalition includes vendors like: Mighty Meatballs, Yoli’s Street Food, Raw in the Garden, Rolling Reuben’s, Texas Tacos, Ibiza bites, honeysuckle, Hail Caesar, N&J’s Wood Fired Pizza, Dongs on Wheels, Grace’s Goodness and more. Check out http://www.atlantastreetfood.com/vendors
As always the Atlanta Hawks will also bring out a full basketball court, inflatables, games, have giveaways, a DJ, Hawks cheerleaders and their mascot. It will be a day of family fun for Peachtree Corners and Gwinnett County residents.
The Block Party will bon on Corners Parkway, April 21, from 11am to 3pm. One block West of Peachtree Parkway and Chick-Fil-A.
New! ● Line and Swing Dance Marathon ● March 31
6:00pm to midnight. It’s nothin’ but dancing in the gym! Follow along to country, hip-hop, and pop music for all levels of dancing in line and swing. Drinks are provided, bring a dish to share. Age 15+. $4/person. Best Friend Park Gym, 6224 Jimmy Carter Boulevard in Norcross. Call 770.417.2212. Register here
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