This week

Father Daughter Valentine Dance, Buford. Benefits the North Gwinnett Kiwanis Club. Family-friendly music, hors d'oeuvres and professional photography. For all ages. Fathers, step fathers, grandfathers, uncles or any father-like figure may attend. Sunday attire. Two dances, 6-8 p.m. and 8:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Legacy Lodge and Conference Center, Lake Lanier Islands Resort, 7000 Holiday Road, Buford. $40 per couple; $10 per additional daughter. Lake Lanier Island gate admission included in ticket. 404-386-4782.

Lunar New Year Family Expo Celebration, Duluth. Children's activities, bouncy house, balloon artist, karate demonstration and giveaways. 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Gwinnett Place Mall, 2100 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth. Free. 770-476-5160.

2011 Nuclear Cowboyz Freestyle Chaos, Atlanta. Motocross. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Philips Arena, One Philips Drive, Atlanta. $14.20-$48.10. 800-745-3000.

Upcoming

"Mythic Creatures: Unicorns, Dragons and Mermaids," Atlanta. Natural and cultural roots of mythical creatures from Asia, Europe and the Americas. Feb. 19-Aug. 14, Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta. $15 adults, $14 students and seniors, $13 children age 3-12, free for age 2 and younger and museum members. 404-929-6300.

Ongoing

Story times, Hall County. Children can listen to stories, sometimes read by special guests. Various days and times at libraries in the Hall County Library System. Free.

"Waters of Time: The Chicopee Woods Story," Gainesville. Learn about previous eras and inhabitants of Chicopee Woods. Hours through Feb.: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Friday, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville. $5 adults, $3 children age 2-12; age 1 and younger and members free. 770-535-1976.