Celebrate Earth Day by reducing, reusing, recycling and getting out in the garden! Whether you prefer to enjoy an outside adventure or seek refuge indoors from the pollen invasion, there’s something for everyone in this week’s event round-up. For even more to do around town, visit our events calendar HERE.
NOW THROUGH APRIL 30
Moon Over Buffalo. Act3 Productions presents this madcap comedy centered on George and Charlotte Hay, fading stars of the 1950’s. When they receive word that they might have one last shot at stardom, everything that could go wrong does go wrong with hilarious uncertainty to the end. Fridays and Saturdays: 8pm, Sunday, April 24: 3pm. Tickets are $15-$23. Act3 Productions, 6285-R Roswell Road, Sandy Springs. More info: 770-241-1905 or act3productions.org.
APRIL 21-23
9 to 5 the Musical presented by Lassiter High School’s drama department. Thurs-Fri: 7pm; Sat: 2pm. Tickets: $10. Lassiter High School, 2601 Shallowford Road, Marietta 30066. More info/Tickets: lhsguinn@yahoo.com or www.lassitertheatretroupe.com.
APRIL 22
Earth Day Canoeing: Shooting Stars on the River. Join Chattahoochee Nature Center canoe guides as they paddle down the Chattahoochee River. After the paddle, join the guides around the campfire to watch for shooting stars during the peak of the Lyrid Meteor Shower. Feel free to bring a picnic dinner. 5pm. $40 General Public, $30 CNC Members, Ages 21+. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. For registration/scheduling: 770-992-2055×237 or scheduling@chattnaturecenter.org.
APRIL 22 & 23
Atlanta Antique Gun and International Military Show. Friday: 12-5pm. Saturday: 9am-4pm. Daily admission $7; $1/ages 7-12; $10 for 2 day pass. Union Hall, 1032 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta. More info: 704-282-1339 or Richard@thecarolinatrader.com.
Plant Sale and Garden Fair presented by the Cobb County Master Gardeners. Come and browse the plants, visit the educational exhibits, and get a head start on spring planting. 10am-4pm each day. Free admission. Equestrian Center, Jim R. Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road SW, Marietta. More info: 770-528-4070 or cobbmastergardeners.com.
APRIL 23
10 Women of Hope presents 2016 Spring Brunch Fundraiser, A Morning of Inspiration, Fellowship, Food, and Surprises. Entertainment by the Harrison High School Chorus with The Spoken Word by Jennifer Wilson and Donovan Shipley on Violin. All net proceeds benefit 10 Women of Hope’s mission to help single moms who are experiencing a financial emergency. 9:30am-12pm. Tickets: $25. Tickets available at the door or through the 10 Women of Hope. You can also mail your donation to: 10 Women of Hope, P. O. Box 235, Marietta, Georgia 30061. Zion Baptist Church, 165 Lemon Street, Marietta. More info: www.10womenofhope.org.
Ivy Lane Fashion Show Benefiting Lutzie 43 and Helping Hand Foundation. Fashion show will include guest speaker Mike Lutzenkirchen, raffles, live music, refreshments and giveaways. Two shows at 1pm and 3pm. Tickets: $30. To purchase tickets online go to ivylanemarietta.com. Sponsorships available. Ivy Lane, 3605 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. More info: 770-578-0506.
Song of Atlanta Show and Silent Auction. Song of Atlanta Show Chorus, Greater Atlanta’s only chapter of Sweet Adelines International, presents their annual signature fundraising event, show and silent auction. 4pm. $25 in advance, $30 at the door, students and senior $20 anytime. Children under 6 free. Milton Center Theater, 86 School Drive, Alpharetta. More info: 770-696-6502 or www.songofatlanta.com.
Spring Into Health Fair. A health fair for all ages with health screenings, a variety of health information, prizes, give-aways, and pet adoptions. 10am-2pm. Free. St. Ann Catholic Church, 4905 Roswell Road, Marietta. More info: 770-552-6400 or st-ann.org.
APRIL 24
Marietta Big Chicken Chorus Spring Show presents “The Wonderful World of American Love Songs”. From Hank Williams to the Beatles. Performance will also include the quartets of the Marietta, Georgia Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society and the 2015 International Semi-Final.
