The school year is upon us. Beat the back to school blues with these East Cobb events!
Free Mulch. Cobb EMC offers free mulch from the clearance maintenance of Cobb EMC power lines. It is available throughout the year and can be delivered when crews are in your area. Free mulch is available to Cobb EMC members only. More info: 678-355-3413 or visit www.cobbemc.com/content/request-wood-chips.
THROUGH AUGUST 29
Bulloch Hall Tours: Staying Cool in the 19th Century. The lovely ladies of the 19th Century wore several pounds of clothing and still only “glistened” in the Georgia heat. How did they do it? Visit this exhibit at Bulloch Hall to learn about 19th Century fashion. Monday-Saturday: 10am-3pm. Sunday: 1pm-3pm. Adults $8, Seniors $7, Children $6, Children 6 & under free. 180 Bulloch Ave, Roswell. More info: www.bullochhall.org
TUESDAYS AND SATURDAYS
Wildlife Feeding Time at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. Join a naturalist for an in-depth look at one of their resident animals as they are being fed. 4pm. Admission: $10/adults. $7/seniors and students ages 13-18. $6/ages 3-12. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. More info: 770-992-2055.
SATURDAYS
ECIC Free Clinic & Lab. East Cobb Islamic Center (ECIC), is offering a free medical clinic with laboratory work and prescription assistance to uninsured/underserved members of the community. They are partnering with the Georgia Department of Public Health to provide this service. 9am-12pm (no appointment necessary). East Cobb Islamic Center, 1111 Braswell Road, Marietta. More info: 678-528-1414 or ecic.clinic@gmail.com.
SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 4
Acworth Slide: World’s Largest Inflatable Water Slide. The 175’ long waterslide is billed as the “World’s Largest Inflatable Water Slide.” Each slider must be 42 inches or taller. Saturdays & Sundays: 11am-6pm. Daily rates: $16/person, unlimited slides; $8/person, unlimited slides for 1 hour; $4/person, 1 slide. Dallas Landing Park on the Beach, 5120 Allatoona Drive, Acworth. More info: 404-406-6996 or acworthslide.com.
AUGUST 4 & SEPTEMBER 1
Marietta Square Art Walk. A free, self-guided tour of historic Marietta Square’s eclectic art scene. Art galleries, museums, cultural venues, restaurants and boutiques hosting artists within their businesses will display an Art Walk banner in their window. Maps available at each participating location and at the Marietta Welcome Center, 4 Depot St NE, Marietta. 5-9pm, rain or shine. More info: www.ArtWalkMarietta.com.
AUGUST 4-6 & 10-12
Rabbit Hole. Becca and Howie Corbett have everything a family could want, until a life-shattering accident turns their world upside down. Rabbit Hole charts their bittersweet search for comfort in the darkest of places and for a path that will lead them back into the light of day. Winner of the 2007 Pulitzer Prize. August 4 & 5: 8pm. 6: 2pm. 10 & 11: 8pm. 12: 2pm & 8pm. Tickets: $15. The Art Place Mountain View, 3330 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta, East Cobb. More info: 770-331-0079 or visit centerstagenorth.org.
AUGUST 5
8th Annual Hero Run 5K Race. Run through historic downtown Kennesaw to raise money for wounded veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. Awards for top 3 male/female runners in 14 age brackets plus top 3 teams. Registration at 6:30am, 1-mile fun run at 7:30am, 5K race at 8:00am, Tot Trot at 8:55am. Pre-registration: $25 Kennesaw First Baptist Church, 2958 N. Main Street, Kennesaw. More info: 770-427-3109, www.herorun.us or www.active.com.
East Cobb Triathlon. Olympic, Sprint, Super Sprint & Kids Triathlon. Check in: 6:30am. All participants registered for this race will qualify for free entry into the Five Star Turkey Trot held on Thanksgiving Day. Mountain View Aquatic Center, Gordy Parkway, Marietta, East Cobb. To register or for more info: www.fivestarntp.com/eastcobbtriathlon.html
Lutzie 43 Road Race 5K. Honoring the memory of Lassiter and Auburn football player, Philip Lutzenkirchen. All proceeds benefit the Lutzie 43 Foundation and the East Cobb County chapter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). The race start/finish line will be inside Lassiter High School’s football stadium and features a fast, smooth run through the streets of East Cobb. 8am. Registration: $43. Lassiter High School, 2601 Shallowford Road, Marietta/East Cobb. More info: roadrace.lutzie43.org/registration.
Roswell Riverside Sounds. Come listen to the gifted country blues musicians Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley. Rob Ickes is a longtime, well-established instrumental giant, and Trey Hensley is bursting with talent both as a vocalist and guitarist. 7-9pm. Free. Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, Roswell. More info: 770-641-3705 or www.roswellriversidesounds.com.
AUGUST 6
AARP Driver Safety Course. 6-hour classes geared to those 50 and above, an up-to-date, research-based refresher on driving skills, changes with aging and ways to accommodate them, and changes in cars, roads and local laws. Registration required. $15/Class for AARP members, $20 for non-members. 9am-3:30pm (30-minute lunch break). Arbor Terrace, 886 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta/East Cobb. More info: 770-977-4420.
Water Day. Splash through sprinklers, meet water-loving community partners, play water games, make water crafts. Come dressed to get wet. 12pm. Admission: $10/adults. $7/seniors and students ages 13-18. $6/ages 3-12. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. More info: 770-992-2055.
AUGUST 7
Cobb County Chamber of Commerce’s First Monday Breakfast. Kate Atwood, Executive Director of the ChooseATL campaign will showcase all that metro Atlanta has to offer, and how Cobb County plays a role in it. 7:30am-9am. $30/member. $60/general admission. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. More info/Reservations: 770-980-2000 or cobbchamber.org.
AUGUST 8
Pop-In For Pop Culture-Aviation & Space. Come and explore the museum in a whole new way! Every 2nd Tuesday evening the galleries will “Pop Open” for a night of pop culture from the 1950s and 60s. 10:30am-8pm. Members: Free; Non-members: $20 per family (up to six people.) Pop-Ins are $5 per person. Marietta Museum of History, 1 Depot Street, Marietta. More info: 770-794-5710 or mariettahistory.org.
AUGUST 9
Museum Mice Tour-Etta’s Favorite Colors. Introduces toddlers ages 3-5 to history through very basic concepts like shapes, sounds, games, tools and jobs. 10:30 am. $5 per family (one adult and up to 3 children). Additional people $5. Reservations required. Marietta Museum of History, 1 Depot Street, Marietta. More info: 770-794-5710 or mariettahistory.org.
AUGUST 10
The 2017 East Cobb Pigskin Preview presented by the East Cobb Area Council Cobb Chamber of Commerce. A special presentation to talk shop with East Cobb’s high school football coaches and their star players. $20/member. $60/general. Indian Hills Country Club, 4001 Clubland Drive, Marietta/East Cobb. More info: Ashley Warner, 770-859-2346, or awarner@cobbchamber.org.
