Gwinnett County To Host 'Old Fashioned Picnic'

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA — Gwinnett County's annual Old Fashioned Picnic will take place on the grounds of the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse Saturday, September 14. The free family-oriented event will be open to the public from 4 p.m. through 7 p.m., the county said in a news release.

"This amazing event will be hosted outdoors and will feature music, entertainment, and local crafters. There will be tons of activities including kid’s crafts, face painting, and much more. As with most of our fun festival events, we will have yummy treats from our food vendors and plenty of photo opportunities for our guests," the county said.

If you can't make it to the picnic, here's some other events going on in Gwinnett County:

Volunteer at Park'Nership work day

Don't forget to join the Gwinnett Parks Foundation Saturday, August 17 from 2:00pm to 6:00pm at Collins Hill Park on Park'nership work day. Participate with other volunteers in cleaning up and beautifying Collins Hill Park. This is a rain-or-shine event. After the work day, volunteers can treat themselves to a showing of Dumbo at dusk. Games, family fun, snacks will start at 7:30pm.

Be sure to bring gloves, sturdy shoes, and a bottle of water. For more information, call 770.822.8869. Register here. The event will take place at 2225 Collins Hill Road, Lawrenceville.

Clear the Shelters on August 17

Help find loving homes for animals in need. Gwinnett Animal Welfare is teaming up with shelters across the nation for this annual pet adoption event Saturday, August 17 from 11:00am to 4:00pm. All adoptions are free. This fun event includes kid-friendly activities, vendors, and resources for pet owners. All pets adopted have been vaccinated, neutered, and microchipped.

The shelter is located at 884 Winder Highway in Lawrenceville. For more information, including available pets, other adoption specials, and events, visit www.GwinnettAnimalWelfare.com or follow us @GwinnettAnimalShelter on Facebook.

Take part in the Great Georgia Pollinator Census

Be a part of the Great Georgia Pollinator Census, a citizen science initiative on August 23 and 24. Residents across the state can count and record pollinators like bees, wasps, and flies.

The goals for this program include creating pollinator habitats, learning how to identify pollinators, and helping researchers collect data on pollinator populations. Residents will be asked to count pollinators on a favorite pollinator plant for 15 minutes, and then upload results to a website. This project is perfect for schools doing STEM work, homeowners associations, community gardens, and more! Register now at the event website, Great Georgia Pollinator Census. To schedule a training event for your group, contact Kim Fritz at [email protected], or 678.377.4010.

Prehistoric Extinction Party & Dino-Mite 3K Glow Run on August 24

Join fellow Gwinnett County residents at the Prehistoric Extinction Party for a hands-on dinosaur experience for the whole family on Saturday, August 24 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. This free event includes a dino tram with life-size dinosaurs, paleo playground with inflatable and games, traveling exhibit Tiny Titans: Dinosaur Eggs and Babies, food vendors, and more!

Then, light up the night sky like a comet at the prehistoric Dino-Mite 3K Run/Walk at 8:00pm. The cost is $10 per participant, and all proceeds benefit the Gwinnett Parks Foundation's Health and Wellness Scholarship Fund. For more information and to register, click here.

Both events will take place at the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center in 2020 Clean Water Drive, Buford.

Gwinnett SenioR Learning Center offers computer classes

The Gwinnett SenioR Learning Center is offering computer classes for seniors ages 50 an older this fall. Register online August 15 through September 14 at www.gsrlc.org. Seniors may also register in person from 10:00am to 11:00am on September 17 at Bethesda Park Senior Center or from 10:00am to 11:00am on September 19 at George Pierce Park Community Center.