Come out and explore! You can join a FREE tour of the Norcross City Cemetery on Sunday, February 5, 2023, starting at 2 p.m.
Local historian Gene Ramsay, from the Gwinnett Historical Society, will lead the tour.
Gene will talk about interesting residents of the cemetery — including Ivey Wingo, a major league baseball player who played in the 1919 World Series, made famous for the Black Sox game-fixing scandal.
You’ll hear stories that you may not have heard before — like the one about a former Norcross mayor who died on Christmas Day in 1915, due to a local butcher and his new shotgun.
You’ll also hear about the downtown fires in 1904 and 1908. You’ll learn the origin of Norcross street names. And you’ll find out interesting facts about the history of the town and the lives of those who founded and built Norcross.
WHAT
Norcross City Cemetery Tour
WHEN
Sunday, February 5, 2023
Tour starts at 2 p.m., arrive a few minutes early
WHERE
Norcross City Cemetery
The cemetery is located at the corner of South Cemetery Street and Fairmount Drive in Norcross, just off Buford Highway. It’s close to the downtown Norcross retail district, so you could plan to shop or enjoy a meal while you’re there.
You can find more info on the Facebook event page or the Norcross event calendar site.
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Saturday, February 4, 2023
FREE admission to the High Museum for Bank of America cardholders
All Day | FREE | High Museum of Art
FREE Atlanta History Center admission for those who qualify through the Museums On Us program
All Day | FREE | Atlanta History Center
Enchanted Woodland Trail (free with price of admission)
All Day | $9.00-15.00 | Chattahoochee Nature Center
Free museum admission for Bank of America & Merril Lynch cardholders
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National Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day at local ice-cream shops
9:00 am to 12:00 pm | Multiple Locations
Marietta Square Artisan Market
9:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Marietta Square
FREE Class: Attracting Birds (register in advance)
10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Pike Nurseries – most locations
Free admission for Bank of America cardholders
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Center for Civil and Human Rights
Craft Time for Kids (age 4 to 9)
10:30 am to 11:30 am | FREE | East Atlanta Library
FREE First Saturdays family program (pre-registration required)
11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Dunwoody Nature Center
Saturday Sounds Music Series
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | The Works (westside Atlanta)
Lunar New Year: nightly lantern shows at the top of each hour
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Atlantic Station
Dino Safari Walk-Thru Experience
11:00 pm to 6:00 pm | $15.00 | North Point Mall
Sunday, February 5, 2023
FREE admission to the High Museum for Bank of America cardholders
All Day | FREE | High Museum of Art
FREE Atlanta History Center admission for those who qualify through the Museums On Us program
All Day | FREE | Atlanta History Center
Kids eat free at Moe's Southwest Grill
All Day | FREE
Enchanted Woodland Trail (free with price of admission)
All Day | $9.00-15.00 | Chattahoochee Nature Center
Free museum admission for Bank of America & Merril Lynch cardholders
FREE | Tellus Science Museum (Cartersville)
"Caffeine and Octane" car show
8:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Town Center at Cobb (Kennesaw)
Super Museum Sunday: FREE admission to historic sites statewide
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE
FREE contemporary art exhibits
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Atlanta Contemporary (west midtown)
Free admission for Bank of America cardholders at the Center for Civil & Human Rights
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Center for Civil and Human Rights
FREE: Drag Bingo at Politan Row food hall, in Colony Square
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Colony Square
Sunday FUNKday: live music, outdoors
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Works (westside Atlanta)
Sunday MakeBreak crafts activity at participating Michael's stores
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE
FREE Norcross City Cemetery Tour
2:00 pm | FREE
Lunar New Year: nightly lantern shows at the top of each hour
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Atlantic Station
Dino Safari Walk-Thru Experience
11:00 pm to 6:00 pm | $15.00 | North Point Mall
Monday, February 6, 2023
Endless Shrimp Mondays at Red Lobster
All Day | $18.00
BOGO at Menchie's for National Frozen Yogurt Day
All Day | FREE
Enchanted Woodland Trail (free with price of admission)
All Day | $9.00-15.00 | Chattahoochee Nature Center
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Enchanted Woodland Trail (free with price of admission)
All Day | $9.00-15.00 | Chattahoochee Nature Center
FREE contemporary art exhibits
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Atlanta Contemporary (west midtown)
Taco Tuesdays at Del Taco: 3 ground beef tacos for $1.49
3:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Half-price cheeseburgers at Sonic Drive-In
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Discounted
Dirty South TRIVIA night
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Wild Heaven Beer (West End location)
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Steak and Lobster Wednesday at Red Lobster
All Day | $23.00
Enchanted Woodland Trail (free with price of admission)
All Day | $9.00-15.00 | Chattahoochee Nature Center
FREE contemporary art exhibits
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Atlanta Contemporary (west midtown)
Dino Safari Walk-Thru Experience
11:00 pm to 6:00 pm | $15.00 | North Point Mall
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