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Four Exciting New Exhibits Opening at The Hudgens

Written by The Hudgens Center for the Arts

The Hudgens Center for the Arts in Duluth will be the home for four exciting new exhibits this summer, all opening on June 5, including DRAWN: From Athens; Summer Sk8; the second annual Pulp Fashion: The Art of the Paper Dress; and the fourth annual Altered Books. Following an Exhibition Reception on Saturday, June 9, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., all four exhibits will remain on display through the summer, closing on August 25. The reception is open to the public. There are also several related programs & events scheduled in conjunction with the new exhibits; for a full listing, please visit the online Calendar at www.thehudgens.org.

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Gwinnett County Resident Beauty P. Baldwin to Be Honored As Golden Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

Written by Alpha Kappa Alpha

Gwinnett County resident and Alpha Kappa Alpha member Beauty P. Baldwin will be celebrated for 50 years of service and continued commitment to the Georgia community on Saturday, June 2 at 1:00 PM at the Atlanta Marriott Gwinnett Place.

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Summer Art Camps at the Hudgens

Written by Hudgens Center for the Arts

Summer art camps at the Hudgens Center for the Arts are a wonderful way to keep your kids and teens busy over the long, hot summer. The Hudgens has three different camps, a Color Wheel art camp for children ages 5 to 12, a Summer Pottery camp for older kids ages 8 to 14, and a Teen Summer Portfolio Development Intensive for teens ages 14 to 18.

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New London Theatre Presents `Almost, Maine` Opening May 11

Written by New London Theatre

On a cold, clear moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, Almost's residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend—almost.

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`Miles-4-Smiles` Peachtree Qualifier Race & Family Fun Festival June 23

Written by Amanda Riley Foundation

It's almost race time again!! Yes, registration is now open for our 2nd annual Miles-4-Smiles Race on June 23 at Tribble Mill Park. This year we will be having a 10K, 5K and Mile Walk/Run and the course will be CERTIFIED as a Peachtree Qualifier! In addition to the race, a Family Fun Festival will feature music from our wonderful band - Good Sam, have inflatables, vendor booths, and BBQ lunch catered by Texas Roadhouse.

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