Books: Author Kristen Harmel discusses the novel “Italian for Beginners,” 6-9 p.m., The Georgian Terrace Hotel, Atlanta. FREE.

For kids: Ultimate Playdate performance with Jay Memory, 4-7 p.m., East Cobb Park, Marietta. FREE.

Music: Hapeville Lunchtime Sidewalk Concert Series, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Jess Lucas Park, Hapeville. FREE.

Outdoors: Atlanta Audobon Society Bird Walk, 7:30 a.m., Henderson Park, Tucker. FREE.

Sports: Gwinnett Braves Governors’ Cup Playoffs begin against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, 7 p.m., Gwinnett Braves Stadium, Lawrenceville.

Sports: LexisNexis Windward Challenge 5K Walk/Run for March of Dimes, 6:30 p.m., LexisNexis, Alpharetta.

Visual art: Talk by artist Maria Artemis for exhibition “Events that Rhyme,” 6:30 p.m., Museum of Contemporary Art, Atlanta. FREE. REVIEW.

Visual art: Studioplex Art Stroll, 6-8 p.m., Studioplex, Atlanta. FREE.

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