Eco-Collection Event, 'West Side Story' and Other Buckhead Activities

With spring here at last, another busy weekend is in store for Buckhead. The weekend is kicking off early, with several Thursday activities, including artist Sharon Beals speaking at the Blue Heron Nature Preserve, and North Atlanta's "West Side Story." Here are the details, with links to Buckhead Patch articles.

Eco-Collection Event Saturday; Sign-Up Deadline Friday

Livable Buckhead's second to recycle unwanted household items will be Saturday. The registration deadline for the event is 5 p.m. Friday, Livable Buckhead said. A range of items, from electronic gear and batteries, to paint and unused medicine, will be accepted. To register, click here.

"West Side Story" at North Atlanta High

production of the famed musical will be Thursday-Saturday and March 29-30 at the school. Click here for tickets.

San Francisco Artist Sharon Beals at Blue Heron

San Francisco artist Sharon Beals . is now showing an exhbit of Beals' photographs of bird nests in California museums.

Register for Peachtree Road Race Through Thursday

Those wishing to run in the Atlanta Track Club's Peachtree Road Race have until 11:59 p.m. Thursday to register for a chance at getting a spot. Click here to regisater for the online lottery.

Two-Day Walk for Breast Cancer Kickoff

The 10th anniversary kickoff for the Atlanta Two-Day Walk for Breast Cancer will be at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at Maggiano's in Buuckhead. Events include the first training walk, three miles through Buckhead. The walk is Oct. 6-7.

For a complete rundown of weekend events, see the Buckhead Patch calendar.