School is out and summer fun is in! Kick off the unofficial start of summer with these great activities all around East Cobb. For even more to do, check out our online 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 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
Brew with a View sponsored by Red Hare Brewery. Come out for live music, drinks and a crystal clear view of the square and Kennesaw Mountain from the Cobb Terrace. No cover charge. Age 21+. 7-11pm. Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, 117 North Park Square, Marietta. More info: 770-293-0080 or earlsmithstrand.org.
EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Marietta Square Farmers Market featuring products that are grown and produced in Georgia, including produce, plants, honey, breads, and cheese. Free. Saturday: 9am-12pm; Sunday: 12-3pm. Historic Marietta Square, 65 Church Street, Marietta. More info: 770-499-9393 or www.mariettasquarefarmersmarket.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.
MAY 25-27
The Merry Wives of Windsor presented by Act3 Productions. Set in the 1950’s this hilarious Shakespeare productions gives a nod to iconic sitcoms of the time. Thursday-Saturday: 8pm; Sunday: 3pm. Tickets start at $17.50. Act3 Productions, 6285-R Roswell Road, Sandy Springs. More info: act3productions.org.
MAY 25-27 & MAY 31 – JUNE 3
Fences. Set in the 1950s, Fences explores the evolving African-American experience and examines race relations, among other themes. The play won the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 1987 Tony Award for Best Play. Thursday-Saturday: 7:30pm; Sunday: 2:30pm. Tickets: $25. Marietta’s New Theatre in the Square, 11 Whitlock Avenue, Marietta. More info: 770-426-4800 or theatreinthesquare.net.
MAY 25
Glover Park Concert Series: Electric Avenue (The 80’s MTV Experience). The Glover Park Concert Series is held in Marietta the last Friday evening of each month, April through September. Only blankets and lawn chairs are allowed inside of Glover Park. Tables, tarps and plastic ground coverings are prohibited. Free. 8pm. More info: 770-794-5601 or visit www.mariettaga.gov/concerts.
MAY 26
Community Fair hosted by Cobb Senior Services. Free screenings for blood pressure, glucose, hearing, vision, bone density, and skin cancer. Activities for kids, interactive demonstrations, bake sale and $5 hot dog lunch. Check out the great programs, classes and events for all adults age 55+. Free. 10am-2pm. East Cobb Senior Center, 3332 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta/East Cobb. More info: 770-528-5355.
MAY 26
Veteran’s Memorial 5k presented by American Legion Post 29. All proceeds support the charities of the American Legion to benefit Georgia military members, veterans and their families. Start times: 5K – 7:30am; 1K walk/run – 8:30am; Tot Trot (ages 5 and under) – 8:45am. 5K/1K: $30. Phantom Runner: $25. All events are rain or shine and will start and finish at the Marietta Square. 1 Cherokee Street, Marietta. Early packet pickup: May 24, 12-8pm, at American Legion Post 29, 921 Gresham Road, Marietta. More info: AmericanLegion5k.org.
MAY 28
Memorial Day 5K/10K. Memorial Day is about remembering the soldiers who died while on active duty in the military. In their memory, we are offering all active and retired military a FREE race. Start and finish in the parking lot of LA Fitness on the corner of Sandy Plains & E. Piedmont. Packet pickup & race day registration: 6:30am. Races start: 7:30am. Registration 5K: $32; 10K: $37. Race Day an additional $3. Free to all active and retired military. LA Fitness, 2550 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta/East Cobb. More info: www.fivestarntp.com/memorial-day.html.
MAY 30
Coffee with a Cop. Come have coffee and conversation with Precinct 4’s Community Engagement Officer, Nathalie Jegg. Free. 8am. Chick-fil-A, 2530 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta/East Cobb. More info: 770-499-3981 or Nathalie.jegg@cobbcounty.org.
JUNE 1
Art Walk on the Marietta Square. A walking tour that celebrates the vitality of Marietta’s diverse cultural Arts scene, showcasing local artists and performers along sidewalks throughout Historic Downtown Marietta. Performance, dance, and visual art permeate every corner of the charming Historic Marietta Square. Free. 5-9pm. Marietta Square, North Park Square, Marietta. More info: www.mariettacalendar.com.
JUNE 1-3
Dixie Highway 90-Mile Yard Sale. The sale spans 90 miles from Marietta to Ringgold, with 13 participating communities in all. The route runs from Marietta to Ringgold, 90 miles across Northwest Georgia on U.S. Highway 41. More info: www.facebook.com/ DixieHighway90MileYardSale.
The Blade Show presented by BLADE Magazine. The world’s largest knife show will feature the most diverse array of knife manufacturers, custom knife makers, collections and products as well as unique educational seminars and competitions. Friday: 2-7pm. Saturday: 9am-6pm. Sunday: 9am-2pm. Advance tickets: $18/ 1-day pass. $40/3-day pass. Ages 12 & under free with paid adult admission. Cobb Galleria Centre, 2 Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. More info: 877-746-9757 or www.bladeshow.com.
JUNE 2
89th Annual Atlanta Radio Club Hamfest, one of the longest running gatherings of radio amateurs for buying, selling, demonstrating, exhibiting, and swapping of equipment, with new and used equipment as well as parts. 8am-3pm. Tickets: $8/adults. Free/ages 17 and under and Scouts in uniform. Cobb County Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta. More info: www.atlantahamfest.org.
JUNE 2-3
19th Annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival. Live butterfly releases and butterfly encounter. The festival will also include plants available for sale in addition to arts and crafts, face painting, and vendors. Food trucks and cold treats available. Saturday: 10am-3pm. Sunday: 12-5pm. General Public: $12; Members: $8; Free/Ages 2 and under. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. More info: 770-992-2055 or www.chattnaturecenter.org.
JUNE 3
National Learn to Row Day. Atlanta Junior Rowing Association will hold an open house event with boathouse tours, rowing demonstrations on land machines, and short sessions in racing hulls. All ages welcome. Free. 9am-12pm. Atlanta Junior Rowing Association, 245 Azalea Drive, Roswell. More info: www.ajracrew.com.
