Heat Up Your Week! Community Events: July 7-13

 

EVERY MONDAY

Garden Tour. Led by Horticulturist Janet Rigsby.  Free tour of the historic gardens at Barrington Hall. Begins at the main house back porch. No reservations are necessary. 9:30am. Free. Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell 30075. More info: roswellgov.com.

 

EVERY THURSDAY

Ukulele Club at JMEC. Come and learn new songs and enjoy playing your Ukulele in a group setting. Players will learn chords and strumming techniques while learning new songs. Family discount – Only $10 for additional family members. 6-7pm. $49 for 4 one hour sessions. Jennings Music & Education Center, 3595 Canton Road Suite 108, Marietta 30066. More info: 770-425-2560 or jenningsmusic.com.

 

JUNE 30 – JULY 16

Jukebox Giants: Motown and More! This stellar show will transport any music lover on a trip back to the golden age of classic pop and Motown music, featuring everyone’s favorite hits from the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s. The Strand’s biggest show of the summer! Tickets $25. Fridays and Saturdays: 7pm. The Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 North Park Square, Marietta.  More info: 770-293-0080 or www.earlsmithstrand.org.

 

JULY 8

Marietta Square Artists Market features artwork created by juried artists showcasing the best of local work.  9am-2pm.  Mill Street near Marietta Square.  More info: www.artistsmarketmarietta.com

Atlanta GLOW’s Young Women’s Leadership Conference. Each year the Leadership Incubator Program (LIP) provides the opportunity for highly motivated high school and college-aged ladies to develop leadership and soft skills, increase self-confidence and support networks, explore career interests, improve their resumes, learn how to impact their communities and improve their odds for college and career success.​ 9:30am – 4:30pm. $30. Turner Chapel AME Church, 492 North Marietta Parkway NE, Marietta, GA 30060. More info/register: 678-870-4569 or  www.atlantaglow.org/lip

Safe Sitter Class. Safe Sitter is a nationally recognized babysitter education program offered by WellStar. Designed for youth ages 11-14. Provides training on life skills, safety skills, basic CPR and first aid, child care skills and behavior management. $50. 9am-3:30pm. WellStar East Cobb Health Park, 3747 Roswell Road NE, Marietta, 30062. More info/register: 770-956-STAR (7827).

 

JULY 9

Sundays on the River Concert Series.  Featuring the smooth Jazz sounds of Carol Albert on June 11 and Bob Bakert and Friends on July 9. 6-9pm. Admission: $17.50 for lawn seating, $22.50 for table seating.  Cash bar available, no outside alcoholic beverages permitted. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell.  More info/tickets:  www.chattnaturecenter.org or www.atlantaplaysitforward.org. 

Annual GA 400 Hospitality Hwy Bike Ride. Ride your bike on the forbidden Hwy GA 400. All lanes are closed so you can ride safely and get the thrill of a lifetime. Join 2,000 other riders to embark on a memorable ride of 9, 27, 45, 60 or 100 miles throughout the best roads in North Georgia filled with horse farms and small country roads. Registration: 5:30am; Ride: 7am (Arrive by 6:30am).  $60/ adults, $30/ youth (12-18). Start/Finish Sky Zone parking lot, Kings Market Shopping Center, 1425 Market Boulevard, Roswell. More info: www.ga400century.com.

 

JULY 10

Cobb Chamber First Monday Breakfast sponsored by Kaiser Permanente HealthPlan of Georgia. 7:30-9am. General admission: $60. Members: $30/$45 at the door. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. More info:  770-980-2000 or www.cobbchamber.org.

Salad-in-a Jar. Monday, July 10 | 4-6pm. $4 Cobb residents/$5 Non-residents; Plus $10 supply fee. Join us and learn how to add more colorful whole food nutrition to your diet by building salad-in-jar to change your life. We will provide a Manson jar, greens, toppings, and a dressing. Conducted by Smita with Olea Oliva. East Cobb Senior Center, 3332 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta 30066. 770-509-4900.

 

JULY 11

Pop-In for Pop Culture. Explore the Museum in a whole new way!  Every 2nd Tuesday the galleries will “Pop Open” for a day of Pop Culture from the 1950s and 60s.  Enjoy reminiscing about the music, food, games and so much more! The activities and food tastings are FREE and included in the price of admission. 10:30am-8pm. Museum admission: $7/Adult; $5/Student and Seniors; Active Military with ID, Members & Children under 5 – Free. Marietta Museum of History, 1 Depot Street, Suite 200 Marietta. More info: 770-794-5710.

Hydration: Why it is so important. Tuesday, July 11 | 10-11:30am. Free/Registration required. Your body depends on water to survive. Every cell, tissue, and organ in your body needs water to work properly. Come to our seminar to learn more. Presented by wellness expert, Sherri Danzig. East Cobb Senior Center, 3332 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta 30066. 770-509-4900.

 

JULY 13

Connecting with Your Animal Totems. Thursday, July 13, 10:30-11:30am. Free/Registration required. Join Tammy Billups, founder of Sundance Healing Center, to learn about the three types of Animal Totems wanting to deeply connect with you, and how you can better understand their messages. She will also take you on a journey through a meditation to connect with your Animal Spirit Totem. East Cobb Senior Center, 3332 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta 30066. 770-509-4900.