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■ Genealogy and Historical Workshop. 1-5 p.m. Aug.
12. Northside Forsyth Hospital, 1200 Northside Forsyth Drive, Building 1400, Bennett Room, Cumming. All individuals interested in researching their family’s history and the history of the region are invited to attend by the Robert Forsyth Chapter of the Georgia Society, Sons of the American Revolution (SAR). Mentors will be available for participants who wish to develop the information required to submit themselves as prospective members of the Sons of the American Revolution. Also, members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and associates of the Georgia Historical Society, Georgia Genealogical Society and the Cumming/ Forsyth Historical Society will discuss important events in the history of Georgia and Forsyth County. The SAR Color Guard will explain the period clothing worn in their roles as militia and soldiers of the Revolutionary War Era. RobertForsythSAR.org
■Auditions: “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” Child auditions: 2 p.m. Aug. 19. Adult auditions: 7 p.m. Aug. 21. Act1 Theater, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta. Performance dates will be Nov. 30 to Dec. 2, Dec. 7-9 and 14-16. Friday and Saturday shows will be at 8 p.m., Sunday shows at 2 p.m. signupgenius.com/go/60b084caea62ea2f94-thebest, Act1Theater.com
■ Auditions: Alpharetta Symphony Orchestra. Strings: 6:308:30 p.m. Aug. 23. Brass, woodwinds, percussion: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 30. Crabapple First Baptist Church, 12760 Birmingham Highway, Milton. Open to instrumentalists with playing abilities ranging from high school level to professional musician credentials, the orchestra is seeking the following instrumentalists: strings, oboes, bassoons, French horns and trombones. Some positions are paid principal chairs, including concert master. AlphaSOpersonnel@gmail.com. Register: AlpharettaSymphony.com