Norcross Email Extravaganza Vol. 369
A weekly email for the young & forever young in Historic Norcross
DID YOU KNOW...?
Pedal Norcross is back tomorrow, Saturday, October 18, from 3-6pm! This annual event celebrates fitness, fun, and sustainability with a 2.8-mile group ride through Historic Norcross. Check-in, bike tune-ups, and recycling begin at 2pm at City Hall, followed by a pre-ride stretch at 3:30pm with Rosemary from Aum Sweet Home. The ride leaves City Hall at 4pm, stops for a water break at Cultivation Brewery, and returns by 4:30pm. There will also be a kids’ practice area, vendor and nonprofit booths, snacks, giveaways, and free bike and helmet rentals. Registration is free and one participant will win an e-bike!
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Neeeigh-borhood watch?
Submit a photo to be featured! This can be you/your family, cool critters around town, cozy corners you like to rest in, events, the train, sunsets, etc! It’s up to you - just send your photo and a brief description to youngnorcross@gmail.com!
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
Norcross High Performance
Norcross High School’s one act play, Sergeant Brave, follows Eugi Baker, a boy whose vivid imagination carries him through life’s challenges with the help of his cosmic hero, Sergeant Brave. As fantasy and reality begin to blur, his mother searches for help. There is a performance tonight, October 17 at 7pm and the final performance on Saturday, October 18 at 2pm. Presented by Georgia Thespians Troupe 1203. Tickets and more info here.
Witches Night Out
The Heart of Norcross is brewing up fun for everyone with Witches Night Out on Thursday, October 23 from 5:30-8:30pm! Head to Downtown Norcross and enjoy live music, witches’ brew, tarot readings, moonlit painting, hair tinseling, metallic tattoos, and special offers from local shops. Elphaba and Glinda from Wicked will sing and stroll through downtown. Remember to dress the part!
SWGCC Coffee Connections
Start your day with the Southwest Gwinnett Chamber’s monthly Coffee Connections on Thursday, October 30, 8:30-9:30am at Atlanta Tech Park, 107 Technology Parkway. Free to attend for members and non-members, no registration required, and coffee and tea are provided. It’s a great environment for networking and inspiring conversation!
DAILY EVENTS
Friday
B&W Burgers - Live music from Over the Influence, 8-11pm
Cultivation Brewing - New beer releases / My Vietnamese / Live music from Spirit Horse 6-9pm
Iron Horse Tavern - Live DJ 9pm
Social Fox Brewing - Open from 4-6pm, closing early for a private event!
Saturday
City Hall - Pedal Norcross activities, bike ride start and finish line, 3-6pm
Cultivation Brewing - Yoga 11:30am / Taco Man allll day
Iron Horse Tavern - Karaoke at 9:30pm
Sunday
Cultivation Brewing - Pork Ur Fork!
Monday
Cultivation Brewing - Cultivation Foundation Golf Tournament! This is your last chance to sign up your foursome crew. Register here! (We’re still open for our regular hours at the brewery!)
Lillian Webb Park - F3 Gwinnett men’s group workout 5:30-6:15am
Savage Pizza - Jazz Vinyl Night with nxvinyl 6-9pm
Tuesday
B&W Burgers - Trivia 7pm
Cultivation Brewing - Pilates 6pm
Wednesday
45 South - PDC, Dr. Natalie Looney, principal, Summerour Middle School, 8:15-9am
Cultivation Brewing - Run Club 6:15pm / Team Trivia 7pm every Wednesday!
Lillian Webb Park - F3 Gwinnett men’s group workout 5:30-6:15am
Savage Pizza - Dirty South Trivia at 7pm with prizes to the top 3 winners!
Social Fox Brewing - Trivia 7pm
Thursday
Cultivation Brewery - Taproom Closed Private Event
Iron Horse Tavern - Trivia 8pm
Savage Pizza - Your next slice foretold: Tarot reading at Savage Pizza for Witches Night Out from 5:30-8:30pm
Social Fox Brewing - Special Witch’s Brew cocktail and 10% off for all witches and warlocks in costume for Witch’s Night Out! We are also hosting Reconciling Gwinnett for a fun game night. Come play board games with friends, or make some new ones!!
YOUNG NORCROSS CARD DEALS
Butter & Cream - Free waffle cone upgrade with ice cream purchase Monday - Thursday
Social Fox Brewing - Buy one beer, get a second beer 50% off
Receive 15% off
45 South
MET BrewMasters
NX Vinyl - Any “previously loved” vinyl
Receive 10% off
Antique Traditions
B&W Burgers, Buns & Brews (food only)
Carolee’s
Cultivation Brewing
Dahlia's Restaurant & Porch
Eighteen70 Restaurant (food only)
Freckles & Co
Refuge Coffee
Savage Pizza
The Local Peach
The Rose & Hemp