This week
Pedal Around Brasstown Bald, Hiawassee. Chicken City Cyclists. More than 40 miles. 10 a.m. Saturday, Towns County High School, 1400 U.S. 76 E, Hiawassee. 770-534-7075 or unnoldl@charter.net.
Invasive plants lecture, Cumming. Forsyth County Master Gardeners library series. 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Christ the King Lutheran, 1125 Bettis-Tribble Gap Road, Cumming. Free. 770-887-2418.
Kaleidoscope, Dawsonville. Fishing rodeo, conservation programs and celebration of American Hiking Society's National Trails Day. Saturday and Sunday, Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge, 418 Amicalola Falls State Park Road, Dawsonville. $5 parking. 706-265-1969.
Full Moon Suspension Bridge Hike, Tallulah Falls. 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. Monday, Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Drive, Tallulah Falls. Preregister. $4 parking. 706-754-7981.
Upcoming
Bike ride, Dahlonega. More than 35 hilly miles. 9 a.m. June 13, Greenbrier Shopping Center, 406 E. Main St., Dahlonega. 770-534-7075 or unnoldl@charter.net.
Vogel's Kids Fishing Rodeo, Blairsville. Kids age 12 and younger can fish in Wolf Creek. Limited supply of bait and poles; bring your own if possible. 8 a.m. to noon June 13, Vogel State Park, 7485 Vogel State Park Road, Blairsville. $5 parking. 706-745-2628.
In Our Own Back Yards garden walk, Hall County. Hall County Master Gardeners. See five private gardens and one public garden. Rain or shine. Live music, free plants, and educational information at various gardens. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 13. $10 in advance; $15 day of walk. 770-532-8293.
Ongoing
Hiking in Helen, Helen, Three-mile guided hikes; bring lunch. 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays through June 27, Unicoi State Park and Lodge, 1788 Ga. 356, Helen. $5 parking. 800-573-9659, ext 305.
Come Try It, Gainesville. Try canoes and kayaks on Lake Lanier. Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club. 1-6 p.m. Sundays through September, Lake Lanier Olympic Center, 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville. $15. 770-287-7888.
Hall County Farmers Market, Gainesville. 6 a.m. Tuesdays and 7 a.m. Saturdays, corner of East Crescent Drive and Jesse Jewell Parkway, near Interstate 985 Exit 24, Gainesville. $10 to join market, $5 per day to sell; $100 to reserve space for entire selling season. 770-531-6988
Hoschton Farmers Market, Hoschton. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, Towne Center Shopping Center, Hoschton. Dan Graves, 770-861-7232
Dahlonega Farmers Market, Dahlonega. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays through Nov. 7, Hancock Park off the downtown Dahlonega square. 706-864-6133.
Suwanee Farmers Market, Suwanee. Farmers must grow their own produce and be licensed and certified by the Georgia Department of Agriculture; vendors register in advance. . 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Oct. 17, Town Center Park, 310 Town Center Ave., Suwanee. 770-945-8996 or adoherty@suwanee.com.