This weekend get out to a book signing and dog rescue adoption event in East Cobb, a car show in Smyrna, "Plan 9 From Outer Space" on Marietta Square, and Good Mews Spring Flea Market.
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This weekend get out to the Mad Hatter Tea Party & Fashion Show in Acworth, a day of baseball and family fun at Sewell Park, the Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw and the Georgia Native Plant Society's Annual Spring Plant Sale in Marietta.
Big Shanty Festival When: Saturday, April 20 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, April 21 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Downtown Kennesaw on both sides of Main Street What: Come enjoy the 37th annual Big Shanty Festival. The downtown Kennesaw area will be transformed into a giant family-friendly festival. There will be a variety of activities to entertain all ages as well as more than 200 booths featuring a vast array of one-of-a-kind and homemade crafts. Mad Hatter Tea Party & Fashion Show When: Sunday, April 21, 2:30 to 5 p.m. Where: Impact Dance and Performing Arts Center 4246 S Main St, Acworth, GA 30101 What: Food, beverages, raffles, door prizes, fashion show by Stein Mart, Glitzy Chiks, ecologie, and DanceMax. 2013 Family Fun Day When: …
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This weekend get out to a solo exhibit of recent paintings, prints and drawings by Marietta artist Pedro Gonzalez; a pet adoption in East Cobb; the Uniquely Us Kids & Teens Fashion Show in Smyrna; and the 25th Annual Fundraiser for Special Olympics-Cobb.
Art Exhibit at 2 Rules: "Square Root" by Pedro Gonzalez What: 2 Rules Fine Art gallery presents "Square Root," a solo exhibit of recent paintings, prints and drawings by Marietta artist Pedro A. Gonzalez. These artworks reflect the origins of alphabet systems, signs and symbols. Most of the works are square in shape and draw inspiration from ancient scripts, petroglyphs and codices. When: Through April 27 Where: 2 Rules Fine Art, 85 Church St NE, Marietta, GA Cost: Free Comic Books, Collectibles on Sale at Marietta Event What: Donated comic books and older "collectible" books will be sold at this event. Prices start at $1. Local authors will also be on hand to sell their books. When: Saturday, April 6, 11 a.m.-5:45 p.m. Where: Cobb County …
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This weekend get up-close with over 40 vehicles at Kennesaw's Touch-A-Truck; tour Shoupade Park, featuring two of the remaining “Shoupades” designed by Confederate Brigadier General Francis Asbury Shoup; and more.
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This weekend, get out to the Strand Theatre's 2013 Vegas Show; the Smyrna Kiwanis Annual Pancake Breakfast; "Alice in Wonderland" at the Art Place Mountain View; the North Cobb High School Tennis Mixer & Silent Auction and more.
The Vegas Show 2013 What: The Strand stage will be transformed into a Vegas variety show with showstoppers and impersonators highlighting the talents of Elvis, Madonna, The Temptations and more. When: Friday, March 8, and Saturday, March 9 at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, March 10 at 3 and 7 p.m. Where: The Strand Theatre, Marietta Cost: $28 North Cobb High School Tennis Mixer & Silent Auction What: The North Cobb High School tennis team is hosting a tennis mixer and silent auction. The mixer is open to players of all levels. The silent auction will start at 6 p.m. and last bids will be accepted at 9:30 p.m. lptennis.org. When: Friday, March 8 at 6 p.m. Where: Legacy Park tennis courts and clubhouse, 4201 Legacy Park Circle NW, Kennesaw Bike Night…
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Take a look at this roundup of weekend events, including the third-annual Prom Dress Consignment Sale in Acworth, a murder mystery dinner, bingo, story time, the Piccadilly Circus in Marietta and more.
Celebrate the History of Smyrna's Brown Elementary What: This will be an opportunity for children, families, teachers and staff to come together to celebrate and reminisce about their time being a part of the school before it closes its doors. Where: Brown Elementary School, 3265 Brown Rd, Smyrna 30080 When: 2-4 p.m., Sunday, March 3 Walton Drama presents Irving Berlin's "Annie Get Your Gun" What: The musical is a fictionalized version of the life of Annie Oakley, a sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show and her romance with sharpshooter Frank Butler. Where: Walton High School Theater, 1590 Bill Murdock Road, Marietta When: Feb. 28, March 1, 7 p.m.; and March 2, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Cost: $10 general seating, $15 reserved …
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Take a look at this roundup of events in Cobb, Douglas and Paulding Counties, Feb. 21 through Feb. 24, including breakfast with "Beauty and the Beast" characters to benefit the Marietta High Drama Department, story time at a library and a dinner theater.
Breakfast with Beauty and the Beast Benefits Marietta High Drama Department When: Saturday, February 23, 2013, 8 to 10:30 a.m. Where: Chick-fil-A, 2555 Dallas Hwy SW, Marietta, GA What: The Chick-fil-A will host Breakfast with Beauty and the Beast to benefit the Marietta High School Drama Department. Enjoy breakfast with the costumed characters of Beauty and Beast as well as the Chick-fil-A “Eat Mor Chikin” Cow. Students from the Marietta High School Drama Department will be on-site to sell tickets, t-shirts and light-up roses from the production. "Bedside Manners" Dinner Theatre Dessert and Coffee Show When: Thursday, Feb. 21, 8 pm and Friday, Feb. 22, 8 pm; Feb. 23 Where: The Art Place, 3330 Sandy Plains Rd, Marietta Cost: $15.00 What: …
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Take a look at this roundup of events in Cobb, Douglas and Paulding Counties, Feb. 15 through Feb. 17.
Douglasville Arbor Day Event What: Keep Douglasville Beautiful invites you to celebrate Arbor Day with tree plantings at Jessie Davis Park. The event will include an educational workshop led by a certified arborist, a tree planting demonstration and free pecan seedlings. Where: Davis Park, 7775 Malone St, Douglasville When: Friday, Feb. 15, 9 a.m. "Beehive: The 60's Musical" What: Beehive is a rockin’ musical celebration of the girl groups who left their mark on 60’s music and on many of our lives. Relive music’s golden era and an empowering time in history with "The Name Game," "The Beat Goes On," "Respect," "Natural Woman," "My Boyfriend’s Back," "One Fine Day," "To Sir With Love," "It’s My Party," "Proud Mary," "Downtown" and more. …
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Take a look at this roundup of events in Cobb, Douglas and Paulding Counties, Feb. 8 through Feb. 10.
Oyster and Mardi Gras Festival in Smyrna What: Second Annual Oyster and Mardi Gras Festival. There will be live music, New Orleans-style fare, drink specials, and all kinds of oysters, including po' boy form. When: Friday, Feb. 8 to Tuesday, Feb. 12 Where: Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar, 2840 S. Atlanta Road, Suite B, Smyrna Cost: Feb. 8: Free; Feb. 9: $5 advance, $10 at the door; Feb. 10: $5 advance, $10 at the door; Feb. 11: Free; Feb. 12: $5; More information: smyrnaoystermardigrasfest.com. Cupid Chase 5K Road Race What: PTS Sports is hosting a 5K for couples. More info at http://ptssports.com/events/pts-cupid-chase-5k/ When: 8 a.m. Saturday Where: PTS Sports, 4857 North Main St., Acworth Cost: $25 through Feb. 4 | $30 on race day …
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Other weekend offerings include a gospel concert in Dallas and a fashion show in East Cobb.
SATURDAY Cobb County School Board Visits Cobb GOP Breakfast When: 8:30 a.m. Saturday Where: 799 Roswell St. NE, Marietta | Get directions Why Go: Ask your school board representatives questions and listen to their plans to provide the best education for your children. Price: $10 Cobb Alcohol Taskforce Youth Council Summit When: 9 a.m. Saturday Where: 492 North Marietta Parkway NE, Marietta | Get directions Why Go: Have fun with community peers who support alcohol and drug-free lifestyles. Price: Free, but registration is required. [UPDATE: All spots have been filled, and walk-ins are not allowed.] Relay for Life of Vinings Kickoff Party When: 1:30 p.m. Saturday Where: Hyatt Place Atlanta/Cobb Galleria, 2876 Spring Hill Parkway SE, …
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