EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Trail Hikes. A docent guides you on a journey through the Chattahoochee Nature Center trails using biofacts and activities to spark you “natural” curiosity. 1pm. Admission: $10/adults. $7/seniors and students ages 13-18. $6/ages 3-12. Free/members and children under 3. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. More info: 770-992-2055 or www.chattnaturecenter.org.
EVERY SATURDAY
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.
SEPTEMBER 22-OCTOBER 1
My Fair Lady presented by the Atlanta Lyric Theatre. Based on George Bernard Shaw’s play Pygmalion, with book, music and lyrics by Lerner and Loewe. The tale of a cockney flower girl transformed into an elegant lady, featuring one of musical theatre’s greatest scores. Thursday-Saturday: 8pm; Sundays: 2pm. $26-$58. The Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, 548 South Marietta Parkway SE, Marietta 30060. More info: 404-377-9948 or AtlantaLyric.com
SEPTEMBER 22-23
Cobb County Restaurant Week. Local restaurants celebrate their culinary talents, cuisine and atmospheres. 3-course prix fixe lunch/dinner menus: $15-35. Reservations are accepted and encouraged. See participating restaurants and details at travelcobb.org/cobb-county-restaurants/cobb-restaurant-week.
SEPTEMBER 22-28
North Georgia State Fair. Metro Atlanta’s largest fair. Enjoy rides, live music, and farm animals. Monday-Thursday: 4-11pm. Friday: 4pm-midnight. Saturday: 10am-midnight. Sunday: 12:30-10pm. $7. Jim Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta. More info: northgeorgiastatefair.com or call 770-528- 8989.
SEPTEMBER 22
Remember When Club. Join us for the Museum’s newest program, the Remember When Club. This event encourages the audience to participate and remember what life was like in Cobb County. We will provide the coffee and you provide the conversation! This event will be held the fourth Friday of every month in the 1st Floor Virginia Tumlin Room at 10:30am. This event is FREE but donations are greatly appreciated. To tour the Museum before or after the event, the cost is $5 for not yet members and Free for members.
7th Annual Cobb Library Foundation Booked for the Evening Gala. Take a step back in time to the World War II era with featured guest, New York Times bestselling author, Jonathan W. Jordan. 6pm. Hilton Marietta Conference Center, 500 Powder Springs Street, Marietta. Tickets $150 per person, $1,500 for a table of 10. More info and to purchase tickets: visit the cobblibraryfoundation.org.
SEPTEMBER 23
Lakeshore Learning Free Crafts for Kids Event. Lakeshore Learning Stores provide fun, free crafts every Saturday from 11am to 3pm. Visit Bit.ly/freecraftsforkids for the featured craft of the week or call your local Lakeshore Learning store for more details
SEPTEMBER 25
Make-A-Wish Georgia Charity Golf Outing hosted by J. Christopher’s. Four-man scramble format. Registration includes golf, lunch, dinner and drinks. Entry is $175/person or $600/foursome. Indian Hills Country Club, 4001 Clubland Drive, Marietta/East Cobb. To register call Taylor at 770-738-1170, ext 1 or visit www.jchristophers.com/charitygolf.
SEPTEMBER 25-OCTOBER 1
58th Annual Atlanta AAUW Book Fair presented by American Association of University of Women, (AAUW). Over 75,000 gently used books at bargain prices. Profits are used for scholarships, fellowships and community programs. Special opening night, Monday: 6-9pm. ($10). Open daily starting Tuesday: 10am-9pm; Sunday: 12noon-7pm. Perimeter Mall, 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta. More info: books@aauwatlanta.org or bookfairaauw.org.
SEPTEMBER 28
Open Garden Day: Invasive Plants & Alternatives. Open to Master Gardeners and the public. Docents will feature information on this topic as they guide tours of the property. 9am-12pm. Free. Jean & Elwood Wright Environmental Education Center, 2681 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta/East Cobb. More info: judybeard1@gmail.com or call 770-528-4070.
Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC) Sunset Sips featuring Crooked Wits. Bring a picnic and grab a beverage or snack (beer and wine available for purchase), listen to live acoustic music from local musicians. 6:30-9:30pm. Included with general admission and free to CNC member. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. More info: 770-992-2055 or chattnaturecenter.org.
