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Family events
For the week of May 20-26
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This week

Family Fun Night, 4-7 p.m. today, Interactive Neighborhood for Kids, 999 Chestnut St., Gainesville. 770-536-1900.  

Celebrity Bowling, Gainesville. Bowl with the Atlanta Falcons players, coaches and cheerleaders. Barbecue dinner from Turnstile Deli. Preregistration required. Benefits Challenged Child and Friends. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oasis Bowing Center, 1601 Horizon Parkway, Buford. Sponsors and guests only. 770-535-8372, ext. 309 or gail@challengedchild.org.

Upcoming

Educational Book Sale and Homeschool Enrichment Opportunities Expo, Gainesville. Used books and home school curriculum for PreK-12th grade; expo of local classes and activities to enrich home school education. May 27: Book sale, 5-7 p.m., expo, 4-7:30 p.m., East Hall Community Center, 3911 P. Davidson Road, Gainesville. Free. 770-297-0138.

Movies Under the Stars, Buford. Live music, 6:30 p.m.; movies at dusk each Saturday May 29-July 31, Mall of Georgia Village Amphitheater, 3333 Buford Drive, Buford. Free. 678-482-8788.   

Ongoing

"Tools for Living," Sautee. Exhibit of tools used to sustain early valley inhabitants. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Sautee Nacoochee Community Association History Museum, 283 Ga. 255 N, Sautee. 706-878-3300.

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. 10 a.m. to p.m. Monday-Saturdays. Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville. $3 adults, $2 children ages 2-12, age 1 and younger and members free. 770-535-1976.

The Georgia Renaissance Festival, Fairburn. Medieval events and vendors including jousting, artist market, live music and pubs. 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and Memorial Day. Through June 6, Georgia Renaissance Festival, 6905 Virlyn B. Smith Road, Fairburn. $19.95 adults, $17.95 seniors age 60 and older, $8.95 children age 6-12 and free for kids age 5 and younger. 770-964-8575.