Fun in Foco: Lunar New Year celebration, Dr. Seuss takes the stage, and concerts this weekend

John Thompson

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(Forsyth County, GA) Here are some fun options to enjoy this winter weekend in Forsyth County:

The Forsyth County Public Library (FCPL) and OneForsyth have partnered to celebrate Lunar New Year on Saturday, January 21, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Sharon Forks Library in Cumming. Families are invited to come for all or part of the afternoon celebration. A tasting menu of Chinese festival food will be provided starting at 12:30 p.m. Other activities include face painting, Chinese calligraphy, Chinese paper cutting, and a lantern craft. Many performers will be featured, including a Chinese Music Ensemble from the Spring Music School and Chinese folk dancers from the Atlanta Chinese Dance Company. The event is happening in the Sharon Forks Library meeting room from 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. For more information, visit here

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The characters of Dr. Seuss spring to life onstage in Seussical JR., a fantastical musical extravaganza from Tony-winner Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. The show, playing at the FoCal center from January 20-23 features actors with special needs. To purchase tickets, visit here.

The Cumming Farmers Market is open every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Cumming City Center. Shop for fresh produce, loaves of bread, cookies, cakes, local honey, jams, jellies, woodworking, crafts, and more.

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Radio 80’s bring their fun show to Rosati’s Pizza and Sports Pub in Cumming on Saturday, January 21, at 9:00 p.m. For more information, click here.

Whiskey, Stills, and Mash play Good ol’ Days Bar and Grill in Cumming on Saturday, January 21, at 9:00 p.m. For more information, click here.

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Head to Halcyon for the monthly cornhole tournament Saturday, January 21, at 1:00 p.m. For more information, visit here.

James Patrick Morgan brings his repertoire of over 2,000 cover songs to Freedom Brew and Shine on Saturday, January 21, beginning at 5:00 p.m. For more information, click here.

If you have a news tip in Forsyth County, contact John Thompson at johntct@aol.com

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