What is a Gwinnettian? Someone who lives in Gwinnett, obviously, but it's more than that. A real Gwinnettian knows how to find the true delights of living in this area, and enjoys them to the fullest.

Here's a list to get you started.

1. Celebrate Snellville Days. Gwinnett has a number of fabulous local festivals and this is one of the best. Two days of live entertainment, crafts, children's activities and food, plus a car show and dog and disc competition. Early May.

2. Have lunch at Rexall Drugs in Duluth. This lunch counter feels like a step back in time, but it's a great place to spot local business leaders and politicians. The food's good, too.

3. Climb Stone Mountain. Everybody needs to do it once. Ride the tram down if you must.

4. Check out the Everett Brothers Music Barn in Suwanee. Since 1966, there's been music every Saturday night at the Everett Brothers'. Bluegrass, country and gospel groups alternate with the Everett Brothers staff band and locals who show up to jam. Free (donations appreciated).

5. Stock up on fresh summer fruits and veggies at the Suwanee-Duluth Farmers Market. Saturday mornings May - September.

6. Take in a Braves game at Turner Field.

7. Attend a wine tasting at Chateau Élan Winery.

8. You don't have to head to Atlanta for great concerts - the Arena at Gwinnett Center is a fabulous concert venue and it's playing host to a growing number of touring artists and bands.

9. Volunteer for Gwinnett Great Days of Service. This is one of the largest volunteer initiatives in the country, with over 75,000 volunteers participating last year in 167 service projects for local schools and nonprofits. No special skills required, just willing hands. October.

10. Golf at the Tournament Players Club at Sugarloaf.

11. Relive the glory days of train travel at the Southeastern Railway Museum.

12. Join the artists at Tannery Row in Buford for a gallery opening and reception, the third Saturday of each month, 6-9 p.m.

13. See a Gwinnett Gladiators game. Go Glads!

14. Spend a day at Callaway Gardens.

15. Enjoy an open-air concert in Suwanee Town Center Park.

16. Join 50,000 of your closest friends in running the Peachtree Road Race on July 4. People will line the streets to cheer you on, and afterward you'll have bragging rights and a great t-shirt.

17. Celebrate the cancer survivors among your friends and family or just help raise money for research at the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. Gwinnett's has long been the largest Relay for Life event in the country. May 12, 2006, Gwinnett County Fairgrounds.

18. Spend a day (or two) at the country's largest arts and crafts festival, the Yellow Daisy Festival at Stone Mountain Park. September 7-10, 2006.

19. Eat at Bones Restaurant in Buckhead - great food, ambiance and attentive service. It'sthe ultimate steakhouse experience.

20. Visit the Fallen Heroes Memorial. Located on the grounds of the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, the memorial pays tribute to Gwinnett residents who died performing public safety or military service.

21. Spend an afternoon at the world's largest aquarium. The Georgia Aquarium features more than 100,000 animals from over 500 species. Get up close and personal with a penguin, admire the grace of the beluga whales, laugh at the otters and pet a ray. It's an experience you won't forget.

22. Stroll through 25 acres of lovely gardens at Vines Botanical Gardens.

23. Shop till you drop at the Mall of Georgia.

24. Attend the Atlanta Dogwood Festival, a springtime celebration of arts and entertainment in Piedmont Park, April 7, 8 & 9, 2006.

25. Take in a performance by the Gwinnett Philharmonic. Popular Classics and Classic Pops is coming up in April; the Vega String Quartet returns in May.

26. Attend the BellSouth Classic golf tournament at Sugarloaf Country Club. A must for golf aficionados! March 27-April 2, 2006.

27. Kiss your sweetie at the top of the Ferris wheel at the Gwinnett County Fair. September 14-24, 2006.

28. Cheer on your favorites in the Petit Le Mans, the Suzuki Superbike Showdown or any of a dozen other spectator events this year at Road Atlanta.

29. Visit the King Center, established in 1968 as a memorial to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and dedicated to advancing his vision of a colorblind society based on justice, equality and peace.

30. Test your nerve at Skydive Monroe!

31. Feed the deer and other native animals at the Yellow River Game Ranch.

32. Take the Mayfield Dairy Tour. Everything you always wanted to know about milk and ice cream!

33. Go whitewater rafting on the Ocoee or, if you're brave, the Chattooga. If that's too adventuresome, go tubing through Helen on the Chattahoochee.

34. Celebrate the 75th anniversary of Georgia's 48 state parks by visiting a few.

35. See a movie on the really big screen at the Mall of Georgia's IMAX Theater.

36. Haste ye to the Stone Mountain Highland Games for two days of athletic competition, highland dance, piping and drumming, crafts, specialty vendors and more. October 21-22, 2006.

37. Watch the Falcons train at their camp in Flowery Branch. Then watch them play in the Georgia Dome.

38. Buy something funky at the Barefoot in the Park Art Festival. Duluth's Town Center, May 19-21, 2006.

39. Attend the nation's largest free jazz festival! The Atlanta Jazz Festival has a month-long schedule of events culminating in three days of performances in Piedmont Park during Memorial Day Weekend.

40. Sign up for a class, event or sports team through Gwinnett L.I.F.E. (Leisure is for Everyone).

41. Ride the amazing roller coasters at Six Flags Over Georgia, including the largest, tallest coaster in the Southeast - the new Goliath!

42. Pick the perfect pumpkin for fall from the thousands at Burt's Farm in the North Georgia Mountains.

43. Volunteer to help out at the Gwinnett Special Olympics, headquartered in Grayson, or the Golden Olympics, held at Bethesda Senior Center.

44. Join the nearly 6 million visitors to the Gwinnett County Public Library. Check out a book, pick up a Book Club Kit to go or sign up for Gwinnett Reads!

45. You belong in the Zoo! See the infant gorilla twins, the new male lion cub, the pandas and more at ZooAtlanta.

46. Tour the homes of Sugarloaf Country Club during the Sugarloaf Holiday Tour of Homes. Proceeds benefit the Duluth Cooperative Ministry, the Foster Children's Foundation and SPECTRUM: Gwinnett Autism Support Group.

47. Take a tour of the High Museum of Art. The more than 11,000 pieces of art in the permanent collection include 19th and 20th century American art, a number of European paintings and decorative art, African-American art, photography, contemporary art and folk art. The High also hosts a number of touring exhibits each year.

48. Celebrate the Fourth of July at Gwinnett Glows at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center. Fabulous fireworks, food and fun!

49. Lunch at the 1818 Club in Duluth, one of the most successful business clubs in Atlanta.

50. Have cocktails with a giganotosaurus at Fernbank's Martinis & IMAX. Enjoy drinks, dinner, live music and a movie in the museum's IMAX Theater Friday evenings January through November.

51. Go antiquing at the North Atlanta Antique Show (formerly known as the Pride of Dixie). Open the fourth weekend of each month, this show features nearly 700 vendors displaying a wealth of antique furniture, heirloom jewelry, silver and much more.

52. Attend an event such as the Boot Scootin' Barn Raisin' at Gwinnett Fairgrounds, Music on the Main in Lilburn or Chateau Elan's golf tournament to benefit the Dream House for Medically Fragile Children in Lilburn.

53. Enjoy a bit of the outback in Georgia when you visit the Kangaroo Conservation Center in Dawsonville.

54. Get your NBA fix with a Hawks game at the Phillips Arena.

55. Enjoy summer concerts in the amphitheater or "Flicks on the Bricks" on the Town Green in Duluth. Maybe play in the fountain while you're there.

56. Visit the Atlanta Cyclorama and Civil War Museum. On display since 1893, the Cyclorama is a long, cylindrical painting depicting the Battle of Atlanta on July 22, 1864. It is the longest-running exhibit in the United States.

57. Be a rock star at Adrenaline Climbing in Suwanee.

58. Save a bundle at Kidsignments, held twice annually at the Gwinnett Fairgrounds. With 1,000 vendors selling gently used children's clothing, equipment and related items, you're sure to find bargains.

59. Go skating at the Atlanta IceForum, home of the Atlanta Thrashers! And while you're at it, take in a Thrashers game.

60. Go on the Buckhead Crawl. A myriad of bars and restaurants within a two-block radius offers a multitude of nightlife options.

61. Attend the Duluth Fall Festival. Saturday kicks off the festivities with a parade through downtown Duluth, Sunday begins with a 5K road race and culminates with a live auction. There'll be music, activities, food and crafts both days.

62. Have dinner and drinks at the revolving Sun Dial Restaurant atop the Westin Peachtree Plaza. There's no better view of Atlanta.

63. Get your fill of blues, brews and barbecue at the Harvest Moon Blues Festival at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds.

64. Kick back at Jillian's, one of Gwinnett's favorite places to play. Jillian's offers billiards, cosmic bowling and the Amazing Game Room, plus the Video Café with 16 large screen TVs for watching the big game and an eclectic menu of great food.

65. Pick a peck of apples at Hillcrest Orchards in Ellijay.

66. Take a look at some heavenly bodies at the Fernbank Observatory.

67. Indulge your inner artist with art classes at the Jacqueline Casey Hudgens Center for the Arts or Pinckneyville Community Center.

68. Or, indulge your inner stock car driver with the Richard Petty Driving Experience at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. The Thursday Thunder Summer Series of Legends, Bandolero and Roadster racing is a good warm up for the Golden Corral 500.

69. Walk a dog sideways at the Varsity Jr., with strings and an F.O. (For the uninitiated, that's a hot dog to go - onions on the side - with fries and a Frosted Orange.)

70. Stroll through Underground Atlanta for the ultimate in shopping, dining and nightlife - all in one place!

71. Visit the Buford Antiques Market in the historic Bona Allen Shoe Factory during the third weekend of each month. 500 dealers from across their country bring their wares to display at the market.

72. Meet your favorite authors, listen to readings, get autographs and more when you attend the Dahlonega Literary Festival, billed as a songwriting and reading extravaganza.

73. Play golf at one of Chateau Elan's championship courses.

74. Find outlet store bliss at Discover Mills, where you can shop Neiman Marcus' Last Call, Saks 5th Avenue, Liz Claiborne Outlet and Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, among others.

75. Take the family to the Children's Art Museum in Duluth.

76. While you're in a holiday mood, watch the annual lighting of the Christmas tree in the square in Lawrenceville, and tour the ornate decorations in the Historic Courthouse.

77. Spend an April evening in a Louisiana swamp at the Jazzy Cajun Thing, also known as the best party in Gwinnett. The event is a fundraiser for Annandale Village, which is home to 100 or more adults with developmental disabilities.

78. See behind the scenes of world news reporting when you take the CNN Studio Tour.

79. While you're in the area, visit the Lanier Museum of Natural History to learn about the history of North Georgia and Gwinnett County.

80. Celebrate the holidays with "It's a Wonderful House," the Holiday Tour of Homes at Chateau Élan.

81. Cool off on the waterslides or in the wave pool at Lake Lanier Islands Beach and Water Park.

82. Brush off your instrument, tune up and join the Gwinnett Community Band. Miss your high school or college band? Sit in on a Monday night rehearsal; it'll all come back to you.

83. Pan for gold or go gem grubbing on the site of Georgia's first gold strike in 1828 at the Dahlonega Gold Museum.

84. Browse works from the region's finest folk artists at Atlanta Folk Fest.

85. Eat your fill of real southern barbecue at Spiced Right BBQ, a Lilburn institution since 1988.

86. Visit the Gwinnett History Museum. Originally built in 1830 as a finishing school for young women, the Lawrenceville Female Seminary is now home to the Gwinnett History Museum. Take a tour of the exhibits on farm life, textiles, schools, religion and traditional music.

87. Join the celebration on Suwanee's Town Green as residents gather for Suwanee Day in September.

88. Shop for dinner at one of the largest Asian groceries east of the Mississippi - Assi Plaza in the Galleria at Sugarloaf.

89. Stroll down Suwanee's Town Center Greenway.

90. Get some tips on gardening. Garden Day at the Arts & History Center in Grayson offers spring plants, yard art and advice from a master gardener.

91. Celebrate 120 years of a having a Coke and a smile at the World of Coca-Cola!

92. Visit FDR's beloved Little White House in Warm Springs.

93. Browse two stories of antiques and an eclectic collection of clocks at Braxton's Antique Mall and Clock World in Loganville. Auctions are held monthly.

94. For the sports fan, a trip to the ESPN Zone in Downtown Atlanta is a must. There's 10,000 square feet of interactive games and attractions, not to mention 150 monitors plus hi-definition big screens for the ultimate sports viewing experience.

95. Take in a show at the Aurora Theatre. Gwinnett County's only professional theater company recently celebrated its 10th anniversary season and regularly mounts musicals, contemporary dramas, comedies and children's plays on its stage in downtown Duluth.

96. If crafts are your thing, consider knitting a hat, a blanket or a pair of tiny baby booties for Newborns in Need. The Sugar Hill chapter of this national non-profit delivers clothing, supplies and comfort items for preemies and other newborns to hospitals in Northeast Georgia.

97. Celebrate the coming of fall with Lilburn Daze, a two-day festival with crafts, live entertainment, children's activities and more.

98. Go to Lenox Square Mall to watch the lighting of the tree and ride the legendary Pink Pig, an Atlanta tradition dating back to 1953.

99. Catch a performance by the Gwinnett Young Singers, the nationally recognized children's choir of the Jacqueline Casey Hudgens Center for the Arts.

100. Set the tone for the holidays with Lake Lanier Islands Magical Night of Lights, featuring a driving tour through more than six miles decorated with millions of twinkling lights.

101. Visit Atlantic Station, a unique community featuring homes, shops, theaters, restaurants and office space in the redeveloped Atlanta Steel Mill. Work just a block from home, shop around the corner and dine next door. An old concept for community living made new again.