Lace up with the Locals. Rounding out a national series, the Southern Odyssey Relay Race is an adventure where you can “Run Where the Locals Run.” Starting in Athens on Friday, Oct. 8 and ending in Roswell on Saturday, Oct. 9, the relay involves each member of a 12-person team running three legs of a meticulously chosen 200-mile route that is both scenic and safe. When you aren’t running, you’ll be with good company in your team’s support van along the route. The race sounds like such a fun adventure, we just couldn’t wait until next month to tell you about it. Even one of our own editors signed up for this inaugural event and has promised to tweet her experiences — on and off the road! www.southernodysseyrelay.com.

Make It and Take It. Stroll Piedmont Park on Sept. 18 and 19 to check out demos and live music while perusing the 200 featured artists at the Atlanta Arts Festival. Rather make art then buy it? Sips ‘n Strokes will be holding educational classes during the festival. For $25 you will receive step-by-step instructions to create your own masterpiece while wetting your whistle with Barefoot Wine & Bubbly. For more information, call 770-941-9660 or visit www.atlantaartsfestival.com.

Stop for Soup. Jenny Levison of Atlanta’s Souper Jenny is hosting a street food festival to support the campaign to bring delicious and accessible street food to Atlanta. More than 10 vendors will be serving up wholesome and inexpensive treats in the Andrews Square Shopping Center on Sept. 23 from 6 to 9 p.m. Bring your loose change and an empty stomach for a taste of what food on the Atlanta streets could become. Find out more by calling 404-237-7687 or visiting www.souperjennyatl.com.

Strut like Sacagawea. Exercise and explore on a Sure Foot day hike. On Sept. 11, an Adventure Guide will take you backpacking and teach camping basics at Desoto Falls. Hike to waterfalls on this 2.3-mile adventure where the whole family can discover plants, animals and insects. More physically fit hikers can choose the hike on Sept. 25 to Rabun Bald’s peak at 4,696 feet. The 360-degree view is worth the work. For more information, call 404-373-8036 or visit www.surefootadventures.com.

Join the Party. Lawrenceville’s Aurora Theatre is celebrating its 15th anniversary! During this special celebratory season, the can’t-miss musical favorite “Singin’ in the Rain” is presented through Sept. 5, followed by “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” in October and wrapping up 2010 with the annual favorite “Christmas Canteen.” Aurora’s weekly comedy club Funny Fridays, Swing Night concerts, children’s Learning Library and Lawrenceville Ghost Tours will continue to create lasting memories. For more information, call 678-226-6225 or visit www.auroratheatre.com.