Brian McCann Hosts Charity Softball Game, Football Rivals Play for Title, and Canadian Fiddling

Check out of the events scheduled this weekend in the area, and find even more on the Gwinnett Weekends pdf attached to this file.

Here’s a quick sampling, according to local websites, and Explore Gwinnett (Gwinnett Visitor's and Convention Bureau):

Here’s Comes Santa Claus

• Nov. 9: Mall of Georgia’s “Santabration” celebrates his arrival with games, Radio Disney, lighting of the tree and a special Movies Under the Stars screening. (5 p.m.-9 p.m., 770-271-9458) 

Glads On Ice

• Nov. 9: Catch an early season ice hockey game when the Gwinnett Gladiators play the Greenville Road Warriors play at the Gwinnett Arena. Click here for future games.  (7:05 p.m., $10-$31, 404-249-6400. 

Battle of Suwanee

• Nov. 8: North Gwinnett hosts Peachtree Ridge in a rivalry game that could determine the Region 7-AAAAAA football champion. Click here for a list of scheduled games.

Celebrity Softball

• Nov. 9: Duluth’s own Brian McCann hosts his Rally Foundation Celebrity Softball Game at Coolray Field near Lawrenceville. To raise money to fight childhood cancer. (11 a.m., $5-$10, plus $5 parking, 404-847-1270) 

Honoring Lilburn’s Vets

• Nov. 10: The City of Lilburn holds a Veteran’s Day Celebration in City Park with a recognition ceremony, ice cream social and patriotic quilts. (2 p.m.-4 p.m., Free, 770-921-2210)

More Santa Sightings

• Nov. 9-10: Stone Mountain Park is already ready for the holidays. Stone Mountain Christmas has live shows, winter-themed 4-D movie and 2 million lights. Click here for the season schedule. (2 p.m.-10 p.m., $22-$28, plus $10 vehicle entry, 770-498-5690)

Canadian Fiddler

• Nov. 9: Everett’s Music Barn features bluegrass violin player April Verch. (8 p.m., $15 donation requested, 770-945-5628)