The school year is kicking into full swing, and that means a full calendar of activities all around East Cobb. For even more to do, check out our online calendar HERE.
AUGUST 19
Martinis and Music Gather at Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art. Live music, light refreshments, great art, a cash bar, and a lot of fun. 5:30-8:30pm. $10 general admission. Free for members. Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art (MCMA), 30 Atlanta Street SE, Marietta. More info: 770-528-1444 or mariettacobbartmuseum.org.
AUGUST 19-21, 25-28 & SEPTEMBER 1-4
Shrek The Musical presented by the Atlanta Lyric Theatre. Based on the Oscar-winning Dreamworks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is a Tony award-winning fairy tale adventure. Thursday-Saturday: 8pm; Sundays: 2pm. $33-$58. The Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, 548 South Marietta Parkway SE, Marietta. More info: 404-377-9948 or AtlantaLyric.com.
AUGUST 20
Lassiter Color Run. The run will benefit Lassiter Cross Country and the Helping Hand Foundation. The 2-mile, untimed run will wind its way around the Lassiter High School campus through several multi-colored powder stations, followed by food, games and fun. 10am. Registration: $20. Run-day registration: $25. Not running: enjoy inflatables, food, face painting and fun with a $5 wristband. Lassiter High School, 2601 Shallowford Road, Marietta. More info: Coach Freed, Scott.Freed@cobbk12.org.
Major League Lacrosse (MLL) Championship Game. Premier professional outdoor lacrosse league season-ending event, the 2016 Championship Game. 7pm. Check online for ticket prices. Fifth Third Bank Stadium, Kennesaw State University, 3300 George Busbee Parkway, Kennesaw. More info: majorleaguelacrosse.com.
Summer Stars Concert. The Pink Truck Band from Hartwell, Georgia is a classic rock cover band known for their signature psychedelic pink truck. Lawn opens at 7pm. Show starts at 7:30pm. General Admission: Free. $40 for table of 8. Rain or shine. The Art Place-Mountain View, 3330 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. More info: 770 509-2700 or theartplace.us.
Silent and Live Art Auction Fundraiser to benefit Aloha to Aging. Enjoy delicious food, fun music and great buys on exciting getaways, special event tickets, gift baskets, jewelry, and much more. 6:30pm. Tickets: $40 in advance; $45 at the door. Mansour Center, 995 Roswell Street NE, Marietta. More info: 770-722-7641 or alohatoaging.org.
AUGUST 21
Miss Mary’s Ice Cream Crankin’. Benefits The Drake House, which provides short term crisis housing to homeless mothers and their children. Taste over 100 unique flavors of homemade ice cream and enjoy ice cream eating and stacking contests, music, face painting and children’s games. 2-4pm. $6/individual. $20/family. Historic Roswell Town Square, 600 Block of Atlanta Street, Roswell (corner of Mimosa Blvd and Marietta Highway). More info: missmarysicecream.org
AUGUST 22
COBB Cooks the Book! Do you love perusing cookbooks to find your next favorite recipe? Join Mountain View Library’s newest book club. Explore and share new recipes and treats from favorite cookbooks. Visit the Adult Reference Desk. Choose a recipe from one of the 3 chosen books. They’ll make a photocopy of the recipe for you. Make one batch of the recipe to share at the meeting. Talk about what worked; what didn’t work. All skill levels welcome. 7pm. Mountain View Library, Community Room, 3320 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. More info Registration is required. More info/to register: 770-509-2725 or cobbcat.org.
The Orange Duffel Bag (ODB) Initiative Annual Golf Classic. Brings together golfers from across Georgia in support of ODB’s work with students who are homeless, aging out of foster care or experiencing high poverty. 8am-4pm. Registration: $150. Indian Hills Country Club, 4001 Clubland Drive, Marietta/East Cobb. More info: 800-598-5150 or theodbi.org.
AUGUST 25
Chattahoochee Sunset Sips. Stroll the Chattahoochee Nature Center after hours! Bring a picnic and grab a beverage or snack (beer and wine available for purchase), listen to live acoustic music from local musicians, and enjoy 127 acres under the spring and summer sunset. A great way to unwind from the week or kick off the weekend and see what is happening in the watershed as the sun goes down. 6:30 9:30pm. $10/adult, $7/seniors. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. More info: 770-992-2055 or chattnaturecenter.org.
AUGUST 26
Glover Park Concert Series. Infinity Show Band will be performing traditional jazz to contemporary music. Come out for a little bit of live music and fun. Lawn opens at 6pm. Show starts at 8pm. Free. Tables available for rent. Glover Park-Marietta Square. More info: 770-794-5601 or mariettaga.gov.
Wildcat Nation Food Truck Night. Brought to you by Wheeler High School and East Cobb Middle School, the Freakin Incan, B2 Streets, Meatballerz, Righteous Que, Kona Ice, and Atlanta Ice Cream trucks, just to name a few, will be set up at 5:30 prior to the Wildcat’s first home football game. Wheeler High School, 375 Holt Road, Marietta/East Cobb. More info: www.cobbk12.org/EastCobb or www.cobbk12.org/Wheeler.
