Before you gather around the Thanksgiving table, spend the week attending these great events all around East Cobb!
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. More info: 678-355-3413.
EVERY FRIDAY
The Gritters Knitters. Do you knit, crochet, or work with yarn in anyway? If you would like to get together to craft, get inspired, and make new friends, then this group is for you. All skill levels are welcome the only requirement is your enthusiasm! Just bring your yarn and yourself. Fridays: 11am-1pm. Gritters Library, 880 Shaw Park Road, Marietta. More info: 770-528-2524.
EVERY SATURDAY
Marietta Square Farmers Market features products that are grown and produced in Georgia, including produce, plants, honey, breads, cheese and other items. Saturday 9am-12pm. Rain or shine. Now open all year. Glover Park-Marietta Square. More info: 770-499-9393 or mariettasquarefarmersmarket.net.
NOVEMBER 17-18
Into the Woods presented by Act 3 Productions. Stephen Sondheim’s most popular work takes everyone’s favorite storybook character and brings them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece, and a rare modern classic. Check website for showtimes. Tickets: $15-30. Act3 Playhouse, 6285-R Roswell Road, Sandy Springs. More Info/Tickets: www.act3productions.org.
NOVEMBER 17-18
Guard & Reserve On-site Sale hosted by The Military Family Support Center. The sale is available to retired veterans and active duty personnel and their families who have been granted commissary privileges. Sale features grocery goods, and features a stock assortment of about 1,000 items including fresh meat, fresh produce, chilled and frozen items. Military Support Center, 1901 Terrell Mill Road, Marietta. More info: Susan Edmonds, susan.edmonds2@deca.mil or 910-330-7954.
NOVEMBER 17
The Foxtrotters Dance Club invites singles and couples over the age of 55 to enjoy an evening of dancing to the music of The Class Act Band. The theme is “Some Enchanted Evening” dressy or semi-formal attire is requested. Doors open at 7pm, the dance is 7:3010:30pm. $10, refreshments included. East Cobb Senior Center, 3332 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. More info: 770-509-4900 or foxtrottersdanceclub.wordpress.com.
NOVEMBER 17-19
Annual Gem and Mineral Show & Sale presented by Cobb County Gem & Mineral Society. Over 30 vendors will show a large selection of gems, fossils, rocks and bead supplies. Friday-Saturday: 10am6pm. Sunday: 10am-5pm. Cobb County Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Parkway SE, Marietta. More info: cobbcountymineral.org.
NOVEMBER 18
3rd Annual Gingerbread House Competition & Showcase Gala presented by the Junior League of Marietta-Cobb. The evening includes a cocktail hour, seated dinner, silent auction, gingerbread house displays and dancing to music provided by Preferred Sound Productions. 6-11pm. Tickets: $70/person. Hyatt Regency Suites Atlanta Northwest, 2999 Windy Hill Road SE, Marietta 30067. More info: 770-403-4894 or jlcm.org.
Red Clay Writers Conference. A full day of panel discussions and workshops that aim to inspire writers from all across Georgia. 9am-5pm. $40/Georgia Writers Association members; $50/non-members. Kennesaw State University Center, 3333 Busbee Drive Northwest, Kennesaw. More info: www.georgiawriters.org.
NOVEMBER 18-19
Annual Sprayberry Arts & Crafts Show. Over 150 artists and crafters, raffle and great food. Proceeds go to Sprayberry High School PTSA. Saturday: 9am-5pm. Sunday: 12-4pm. Sprayberry High School, 2525 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. More info: 770-578-3200 or sprayberryptsa@gmail.com.
NOVEMBER 20-25
Certified Teen Driving Course offered by Safe America Foundation, licensed by the State of Georgia Department of Driver Services. Students will attend the state-required 30 hours of classroom training after which they must complete the required behind-the-wheel training individually within 6 months. 9am-3:30pm. No classes Thanksgiving Day. $474/classroom + 6 hours behind the wheel training. The Safe America Foundation, 2000 First Drive, Suite 310, Marietta. More info: 770-973-7223 or safeamerica.org.
NOVEMBER 23
15th Annual Gobble Jog. MUST Ministries’ largest fundraiser. Peachtree qualifying race. Packet pick-up: Wednesday, November 23, 11am-6pm at the Cobb County Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Parkway SE, Marietta. Same day registration for untimed runners only beginning at 6:30am. 10K (7:30am start), 5K (9:00am start), 1K (8:45am start) and Tot Trot (ages 5 & under – 10:30am start). Marietta Square. More info/to register: 678-218-4521 or gobblejog.org.
NOVEMBER 23-DECEMBER 31
Lights of Life. Millions of holiday light displays throughout the Life University campus. Come see Santa and his sleigh (which stands over 65 feet high, making it the tallest in the Southeast.) Pictures with Santa, pony rides. Seasonal drinks and snacks. Friday-Sunday: 6-10pm. MondayThursday: 6-9pm. $5/car. $10/Friday-Sunday. $20/bus. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Life University, 1269 Barclay Circle, Marietta. More info: 678-331-4334 or www.life.edu.
