Friday, January 25, 2013
Other weekend offerings include an art exhibit and free help for homeowners.
Free Help for Georgia Homeowners When: 1 p.m. Friday Where: Cobb Galleria Centre, 2 Galleria Pkwy. SE, Atlanta | Get directions Why Go: Some of the nation's largest mortgage companies will be on hand to work one-on-one with homeowners who are struggling to make their mortgage payments or facing foreclosure. Price: Free Christopher Heitzman Benefit 5K Run When: 7:30 a.m. Saturday Where: Lassiter High School, 2601 Shallowford Rd., Marietta | Why Go: Help raise money for the medical expenses of Heitzman, a Lassiter High graduate who was seriously injured in July in a car accident. Price: Pre-registration for the run is $20 in advance and $25 the day of the race. KSU Annual Art Faculty Exhibition When: 1 p.m. Saturday Where: Kennesaw State …
Friday, November 16, 2012
Looking for something to do in Cobb and Paulding this weekend? Patch has a few suggestions.
Paulding County Farm Bureau Farmers Market When: 3 p.m. Friday Where: 2515 Charles Hardy Pkwy., Dallas | Get directions Why Go: After Friday, there will be just two more opportunities in 2012 to buy farm fresh eggs, meat, milk, cheese and more from the Farmers Market. Price: While admission is free, don't leave your wallet at home. Support your local vendors. The SPRAISE Christian Music Expo When: 7 p.m. Friday Where: Jimiz Lounge, 2090 Cobb Pkwy. SE, Smyrna | Get directions Why Go: After a long week, you need something to minister to your soul. Independent Christian music artists will lift their voices in song and testimony at this inaugural expo. Price: $20 | Buy tickets SATURDAY Sprayberry PTSA 30th Annual Craft Show When: 9 a.m. …
Friday, November 2, 2012
Looking for something to do in Cobb and Paulding this weekend? Patch has a few suggestions.
Santa Arrives at Town Center at Cobb When: 6 p.m. today Where: Town Center at Cobb, 400 Ernest W. Barrett Pkwy. NW, Kennesaw | Get directions Why Go: There are so many reasons. There will be entertainment by Radio Disney and face painting. Live reindeer will escort Santa Claus to his holiday home at 7 p.m. The first 200 children who visit Santa will receive a special gift. And all guests will receive festive giveaways while supplies last. Price: Free. Bentwater's Annual Holiday Shopping Event When: 6:30 p.m. today and 10 a.m. Saturday Where: 3730 Cedarcrest Rd., Acworth | Get directions Why Go: More than 30 vendors will have an array of gifts and handcrafted items for sale. Price: Free, but be sure to bring money to support the vendors. …
Friday, October 26, 2012
Take a look at this fun event happening this weekend in Cobb County.
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Friday, October 26, 2012
This week's Patch Weekend Spotlight video features Marietta Zombie Walk. The event takes place this Saturday in Marietta Square, and benefits MUST Ministries. The Infestation (gathering) starts at 5 p.m. in Glover Park and the Feeding (Zombie Walk) starts at 6 p.m. Carnival of Doom, in association with Marietta.com, The Strand, Zenith Design Group and Johnnie MacCracken’s Celtic Pub are sponsoring the event.
Across Cobb County, it will be hard to escape Halloween-themed events this weekend.
Driving Miss Daisy Fall Dinner Theatre Coffee/Dessert Show When: 8 p.m. today and Saturday; 6:30 p.m. Sunday Where: The Art Place, 3330 Sandy Plains Rd. | Get directions Why Go: Who doesn't love this classic, which was made famous in the 1989 film adaptation starring Jessica Tandy and Morgan Freeman? Price: Tickets for today's show cost $12. If you call 770-509-2700 and ask for the discount code, the rate drops to $10. Tickets for Sunday's show are $25 each. Buy tickets. Strandemonium When: 8 p.m. today and Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday; and 7 p.m. Wednesday Where: Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 North Park Square NE | Get directions Why Go: There will be music for people of all ages and blood types with classics such as “Monster Mash,” “Purple …
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Head to the Village Green this weekend for tasty food, arts and crafts, and fun activities for the whole family at Smyrna's 24th Annual Fall Jonquil Festival.
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Thursday, October 25, 2012
Get ready to shop, eat, play and relax at the 24th Annual Smyrna Fall Jonquil Festival this weekend. The two-day event runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday at the Village Green in downtown Smyrna. Admission is free. There will be more than 175 arts and crafts booths, plenty of festival food and children's activities. The arts and crafts vendors come from all over the southeast, and have crafted, arranged, painted, or built all the materials themselves. Bring the whole family out this weekend—you can even bring a blanket and throw down on the Veteran’s Memorial lawn and listen to acoustic delights of Scott Thompson and Jon Byrd. Families can also enjoy Peter Hart's Atlanta Puppet Show, which has unique …
