Norcross Weekend Planner: Lots of Art, Some Running and a Book Signing

Ready for some happenings in Norcross this weekend?

On Friday (Feb. 8), the Norcross Arts Center is hosting an opening reception of an R&B legend in "Wilson Pickett: 25 at the Top." A major figure in the development of American soul music, Pickett recorded more than 50 songs which made the U.S. R&B charts with hits such as "Land of 1,000 Dances," "Mustang Sally," and "Funky Broadway." Live music will be playing from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and the event is free, so check out more information about it here.

Then on Saturday (Feb. 9), get ready for opening reception No. 2; this time, at Kudzu Art Zone. The Carlyle Street art gallery will have the event for its latest exhibit, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. "Doors" will feature not only actual doors and portals, but also "portals to a different scene or location or frame of mind," according to a statement from the gallery.

Keep those New Year's resolutions in check with the third annual Norcross Blue Devils, a 5K and 1-mile fun run that will take place earlier that day. Benefiting the high school's track and field program, the racing event starts at 7 a.m. at Pinckneyville Middle in Peachtree Corners and costs $25 the day of the race. Click here for more details.

Still needing more to do? Author Haywood Smith is doing a book signing at Barnes and Noble at The Forum in Peachtree Corners. From 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Smith will be signing any and all of her novels including her latest, "Out of Warranty."

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See also:

• Kudzu Art Zone Debuts 'Doors and Portals' Exhibit
• Norcross High School Blue Devils Run
• Haywood Smith Book Signing at Barnes and Noble
• Norcross Arts Center to Open Wilson Pickett Exhibit

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