This Sunday is Earth Day! Celebrate by reducing, reusing, recycling and getting out in the garden! Whether you prefer to enjoy an outside adventure or seek refuge indoors from the pollen invasion, there’s something for everyone in this week’s event round-up. For even more to do around town, visit our events calendar HERE.

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: cobbemc.com/content/request-wood-chips.

EVERY WEDNESDAY
Family Fun Time is for families with children of all ages. It lasts 40-50 minutes and can include books, activities, a short film, parachute play, music, and a craft. 3:304:15pm. Free. East Cobb Library, 4880 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta/East Cobb. More info: 770-509-2730.

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.

THROUGH APRIL 30
4th Annual Roswell Azalea Festival. Enjoy concerts, a River Run, art exhibition and much more. Cost varies based on events. Events located throughout Roswell check website for information on what is happening and when. More Info: 770-640-3253 or www.roswellazaleafestival.com.

THROUGH MAY 31
Eco-Tinker: Interactive Exhibits. Head outdoors this spring for our nature-inspired tech and tinker stations – 5 stations where you can experiment and explore. The exhibit stations focus on the science of water – how it moves, how it is used. There’s plenty to play with while you learn at the STEM stations. Expand your creative mind and your vocabulary when you visit Eco-Tinker! Members Free. $10/Adult, $6/Child, Children 2 & under are free. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. More info: 770-992-2055 or chattnaturecenter.org.

EVERY TUESDAY THROUGH JUNE 19
Yoga Class. This class will help create body awareness, strengthen and stretch muscles and tissues, improve balance, posture and coordination. Appropriate for all levels of students. 12:15-1:15pm. $90. (April 3-June 19). WellStar East Cobb Health Park, 3747 Roswell Road NE, Marietta. More info/To reserve: 770-956-7827 or wellstar.org.

EVERY THURSDAY THROUGH JUNE 21
Tai Chi Class. A mind-body practice that has its roots in ancient China, designed to cultivate the body’s vital energy (known as “chi”) and improve the flow of this energy through the body. 12-1pm. $90. (April 5-June 21). WellStar East Cobb Health Park, 3747 Roswell Road NE, Marietta/East Cobb. More info/To reserve: 770-956-7827 or wellstar.org.

WEEKENDS THROUGH MAY 13
Good Mews Spring Flea Market. Find great bargains on a variety of items. All proceeds benefit Good Mews Animal Foundation, a local non-profit organization which operates a volunteer-based no-kill shelter for homeless, abused, and abandoned cats. Saturdays: 10am-5pm. Sundays: 12-5pm. 562 Wylie Road Marietta 30060 (behind the U-Haul on Highway 120). More info: 770-499-2287 or goodmews.org.

APRIL 19-21
St. Ann’s Annual Garage Sale. Includes seasonal, office goods, flat screen TV’s/PC’s, furniture, books, clothes, housewares, toys, baby items and much more. April 19 & 20: 9am-6pm. April 21: 9am-1pm. St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 4905 Roswell Road, East Cobb. More info: 770-552-6400 or st-ann.org/womens-guild/garage-sale.

APRIL 20
Mamma Mia & Margaritas! Fun Girls Night Out at the Strand. Sing and dance to the movie Mamma Mia on the big screen while enjoying the Margarita Bar. 8pm. Student, Seniors and Military: $7; Individuals: $8. Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, 117 North Park Square, Marietta. More info: 770-293-0080 or www.earlsmithstrand.org.

APRIL 20 & 21
5th Annual Percussion Ensemble Symposium presented by Lassiter High School Band with special performance by the Florida State University Percussion Ensemble. Proceeds benefit the Lassiter High School Bands. Student ensembles perform approximately every half hour. Friday: 5-9:15pm; Saturday: 9am. Florida State University will perform Saturday at 8pm. $10 for both days. Lassiter High School Concert Hall, 2601 Shallowford Road, Marietta/East Cobb. More info: Facebook.com/lassiterpercussionsymposium or percussionsymposium@lbba.org.

19th Annual Cobb Master Gardener Garden Fair & Plant Sale. Over 45 vendors will be on hand for all your gardening needs. Rain or shine. Free. 10am-4pm. East Cobb Park, 3322 Roswell Road, Marietta/East Cobb. More info: www.cobbmastergardeners.com.

APRIL 21
America Volume 4 presented by the Georgia Symphony Orchestra (GSO). Volume 4 of the GSO’s multi-year presentation of American music explores black American composers including the world premiere of Moonlight Waltz by the GSO’s own N. E. Wheeler, and the Georgia premier of Daniel Bernard Roumain Human Songs and Stories and William Grant Still’s And They Lynched Him on a Tree. 8pm. Tickets: $10-$20. Marietta Performing Arts Center, 1171 Whitlock Avenue, Marietta 30064. More info/ Tickets: 770-429-2390 or georgiasymphony.org.

Ivy Lane Fashion Show to benefit suicide prevention in East Cobb high schools. Lunch, drinks, music, swag bags, auction, and much more. Two shows at 1pm and 4pm. Tickets: $30. To purchase tickets online go to ivylanemarietta.com. Sponsorships available. Ivy Lane, 3605 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta/East Cobb. More info: 770-578-0506 or ivylanemarietta.com.

Local Lens. Enjoy a screening and Q&A with a Georgia film professional. 4-5pm. Free. Sewell Mill Library & Cultural Center, 2051 Lower Roswell Road. Marietta/ East Cobb. More info: 770-509-4988 or James.mitchell@ cobbcounty.org.

APRIL 21 & 22
42nd Annual Kennesaw/Big Shanty Festival combines the rich heritage of Kennesaw and the Civil War era with fun-filled activities with arts and crafts, food and live entertainment. The festival kicks off with a parade on Saturday at 9:30am, starting at Adams Park and continuing down Main Street through downtown Kennesaw. Saturday: 10am-6pm. Sunday: 12-5pm. Free. Downtown Kennesaw, 2829 Cherokee Street, Kennesaw. More info: 770-423-1330 or kennesaw.com/big-shanty-festival.

Sandy Springs Artsapalooza. Two-day outdoor festival bringing art to the streets of the city. Children’s play area, local musicians, interactive art stations, plus up to 150 arts and crafts participants in every discipline. Saturday: 10am-5pm. Sunday: 11am-5pm. 6100 Lake Forrest Drive, Sandy Springs. More info: sandyspringsartsapalooza.com.

APRIL 22
Marietta Big Chicken Chorus Presents Happy Trails. This year’s special guest is Rooftop Records. 3pm. Tickets: $15. Marietta Performing Arts Center, Marietta High School, 1171 Whitlock Avenue SW, Marietta. More info: BigChickenChorus.org.