HEMLOCK FEST. Nov. 2-4. An eco-fest in Murrayville (90 miles northeast of Atlanta in Hall County) run by volunteers and focused on efforts to save trees and keep waterways clean. Visit for a day or camp for the weekend, learning about traditional living skills and the biodiversity of the Southern Appalachians. A nature village lets kids disengage from the digital world and connect with the natural one. Arts and crafts booths, nature walks and three days of concerts round out an event that can also be a retreat. • Know before you go: $20-$55; age 15 and under free with paid adult. At Starbridge Retreat, a 50-acre private resort in North Georgia. GPS address: 396 Starbridge Road, Murrayville. PEACH STATE CHILI COOK-OFF. Nov. 10. Some 60 teams vie for top honors in this Suwanee competition sanctioned by the International Chili Society. Winners in three categories (red chili, chili verde and salsa) compete. With live music, a kids’ play area, and arts and crafts vendors, too. Proceeds benefit the Gift of Adoption Fund, helping Georgia families with adoption costs. • Know before you go: $8 plus fees for tasting wristbands. Town Center Park, 330 Town Center Ave., Suwanee. BURIED ALIVE FILM FESTIVAL. Nov. 14-18. This 13-year-old event in Little Five Points screens independent films that ooze slowly from darkly comic to generally gory, bizarre or just plain weird. Its warning: “Our films are not for the faint-hearted or timid.” Age 17 and up only unless accompanied by an adult.
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• Know before you go: $8-$15 per screening; $100 unlimited fest pass. At 7 Stages, 1105 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. Paid parking ($10 and up) can be scarce. Lyft or Uber is an option as is the Inman Park MARTA station, a 10- to 20-minute walk away.
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