Friday, April 19, 2013
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. and 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 …
Friday, April 12, 2013
This weekend see the musical "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" on Marietta Square; go on a guided walk of the uncompleted section of the Silver Comet Trail; or head to Acworth for the annual Art Fest.
Acworth Art Fest When: April 13 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and April 14 from noon to 6 p.m. Where: City of Acworth, Main Street, Acworth, GA What: The historic Main Street in downtown Acworth is a delightful backdrop for 120 whimsical and talented artisans from around the country. Their creative booth displays will decorate the beautiful street with paintings, pottery, metalwork, folk art, glass, jewelry, yard art, and more. The Kidz Zone will be filled with creative activities. You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown When: April 12, 13 and 14 at 8 p.m. Where: The Alley Stage, 11 Anderson St SE, Marietta, GA Cost: $25 What: Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, Sally, Lucy, Schroeder and the rest of the Peanuts gang star in You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, a…
Friday, March 29, 2013
This weekend get out to Kennesaw's Easter Egg Scramble with crafts, inflatables and the Easter Bunny; St. Teresa's Easter Egg Hunt in Acworth with live animals and refreshments, and more.
Kennesaw's Easter Egg Scramble What: Head over to Adams Park for an Easter Egg Scramble and other kid-friendly activities including crafts, face painting, inflatables and even a visit from the Easter Bunny. Children will be separated by age groups onto different fields for the Scramble. Each field will feature thousands of colorful wrapped candy treats and goody-filled eggs, along with a few "lucky" eggs that can be redeemed for larger prizes. When: Saturday, March 30 from 10 a.m. to noon Where: Adams Park/Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Dr NW, Kennesaw, GA St. Teresa's Annual Easter Egg Hunt in Acworth What: St. Teresa's will be holding their annual Easter Egg Hunt at the church location. Stop by to pet live animals, enjoy …
Friday, March 15, 2013
Get up-close with larger-than-life trucks, heavy construction and public safety equipment, cool cars, specialty vehicles, and a flying machine; see "Beauty and the Beast" or "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" on Marietta Square; and more.
Touch-A-Truck When: Saturday, March 16, 10 a.m. Where: 2828 Cherokee St NW, Kennesaw Get up-close and personal with larger-than-life trucks, heavy construction and public safety equipment, cool cars, specialty vehicles, and even a flying machine. Over 40 vehicles will be on display, along with a variety of other children's activities. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Cost: Free Tour Shoupade Park - 2013 Phoenix Flies When: Saturday, March 16, All day Where: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Paces Mill, 3444 Cobb Pkwy SE, Atlanta, GA What: The River Line Historic Area’s Roberta Cook along with Mike Shaffer of the Kennesaw State University Civil War Center, will host tours of Shoupade Park. Reservations are …
Thursday, March 7, 2013
This weekend get out to the North Cobb High School Tennis Mixer & Silent Auction; the Strand Theatre's 2013 Vegas Show; the Smyrna Kiwanis Annual Pancake Breakfast; and "Alice in Wonderland" at the Art Place Mountain View.
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. For more information visit lptennis.org. When: Friday, March 8 at 6 p.m. Where: Legacy Park Tennis Courts and Clubhouse, 4201 Legacy Park Cir NW, Kennesaw Bike Night & Plowboys What: Come out to Locals Bar & Grill for its first bike night event. The night will be rocked with live music from Plowboys, freebies and food and drinks. When: Friday, March 8 at 8 p.m. Where: Locals Bar & Grill, 5399 Bells Ferry Rd, Acworth The Vegas Show 2013 What: The Strand stage will be …
Friday, March 1, 2013
Take a look at this roundup of weekend events, including the 3rd annual Prom Dress Consignment Sale in Acworth, a murder mystery dinner, an art show, the Piccadilly Circus in Marietta and more.
Annual Prom Dress Consignment Sale What: Strength in Stilettos, a non-profit organization that includes students from Allatoona High and Kennesaw Mountain High, will host the 3rd Annual Prom Dress Consignment Sale. Where: Allatoona High When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 2. 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, …
Friday, February 22, 2013
Take a look at this roundup of events in Cobb, Douglas and Paulding Counties for Feb. 22 through Feb. 24, including: breakfast with "Beauty and the Beast" characters and the Annual Animal Rescue Yard Sale.
Annual Animal Rescue Yard Sale When: Feb. 22-24: Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Where: Uncle Bob's Self Storage, 1125 Roberts Blvd., Kennesaw What: Uncle Bob's Self Storage of Kennesaw is sponsoring an indoor yard sale to benefit animal rescue. Get bargains on new and gently used items and help the animals. 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-…
Friday, February 15, 2013
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. …
Friday, February 8, 2013
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 …
Friday, January 18, 2013
Other weekend offerings include a model train expo in Kennesaw and a county reading bowl in Powder Springs.
Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl When: 9 a.m. Saturday Where: McEachern High School, 2400 New Macland Rd., Powder Springs | Get directions Why Go: Support your child as 40 schools across Cobb County participate in this fast-paced competition. Price: Free Trains Trains Trains When: 9:30 a.m. Saturday Where: Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History, 2829 Cherokee St. NW, Kennesaw 30144 | Get Directions » Why Go: If you're a model train enthusiast, the Southern Museum will feel like paradise. Price: $7.50 for adults, $6.50 for seniors, $5.50 for children ages 4-12 and free for children three and under. Cherokee Bridal Expo When: noon Saturday Where: 108 Arnold Mill Rd., Woodstock | Get directions Why Go: There will be complimentary …
