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‘Metropolis’ screening at The Strand to feature theatre organ

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'Metropolis' screening at The Strand to feature theatre organ

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The Atlanta Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society (ATOS) will be assisting in a historic screening of the 1927 silent film “Metropolis” (1927) on Sunday, Feb. 23 at 3 p.m. at the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre (117 North Park Square in Marietta, Ga). The screening will offer a unique chance to experience a silent film with live theatre organ accompaniment from a traditional theatre organ with phenom organist Brett Miller.

“Metropolis” is a groundbreaking science fiction film directed by Fritz Lang, featuring a portrayal of a futuristic city divided by class. The film’s visionary use of special effects and its exploration of technology and social inequality made Metropolis a pioneering work that influenced generations of filmmakers and became a cornerstone of the sci-fi genre.

“We invite others to join us to see ‘Metropolis’ like never before, accompanied by the powerful sounds of the Strand’s Mighty Allen Theatre Organ and the incredible talents of Brett Miller,” said ATOS Atlanta Chapter President David Yackman. “This masterpiece shines with its groundbreaking visuals while immersing you in a unique cinematic experience that echoes through both time and music.”

As one of the youngest in a rare art form, Brett Miller, is an active organist, conductor and arranger specializing in the art of silent film accompaniment. A finalist in the ATOS’s Young Organist Competition, Miller has continued his academic involvement and advocacy for the education and preservation of silent films through performance “live to picture.”

The theatre organ became popular during the 1920s at the height of the silent film era. These magnificent instruments were designed to replicate the sound of a full orchestra on one instrument and can emulate the sounds of instruments such as violins, flutes, oboes, trumpets, clarinets, tambourines, cymbals and even sleigh bells, allowing for an immersive performance from one performer. 

The American Theatre Organ Society was founded in 1955 to promote preservation, awareness and celebration of these unique instruments. The Atlanta chapter is happy to share the joy of the theatre organ with the wider community. Visit www.atosatlanta.org/ to learn more. 

Visit the Strand Theatre to purchase a ticket to the event. To learn more about the American Theatre Organ Society, contact aparrish@rhythmcommunications.com.

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Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center to host quilt exhibit

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Twenty-eight “Make Your Own Masterpiece” challenge quilts will be on exhibit from February 27 through April 5 at the Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center Gallery. They are from this year’s challenge competition among East Cobb Quilters’ Guild members.

Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center to host quilt exhibit
The winning quilt by Melinda Rushing iscalled “If Mondrian Painted Elephants. . .”

East Cobb Quilters’ Guild has a long history of annual Guild quilt challenges. The theme for each year’s challenge quilt evolves from a suggestion from the Challenge Quilt Committee that allows members to use their creativity, artistic talents, and technical skills to represent their interpretations of the challenge theme. This challenge asked ECQG members to make a quilt inspired by a favorite work of art. The inspiration could be the color palette, the style or content of the painting, or the maker could choose to reproduce works of art in the public domain.  In addition, entries had to  fit the definition of a quilt, meet certain size parameters, and meet a deadline.  Each quilt on display will be accompanied by an artist’s statement explaining their journey from “inspiration to creation.”

The opening reception for the “Make Your Own Masterpiece” exhibit at Sewell Mill Cultural Center Gallery will be held on Saturday March 1, 2025, from 2 PM – 4 PM.

Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center is located at 2051 Lower Roswell Rd, Marietta, GA 30068. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday from 10am – 5pm. Call for evening and weekend hours.  For additional information visit www.ecqg.com/challenge.

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Crime fiction author Joshua Moehling to visit Bookmiser

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Joshua Moehling, a noted crime fiction novelist, will visit the Bookmiser store in East Cobb Wednesday, Feb. 19, as part of a national book tour.Crime fiction author Joshua Moehling to visit Bookmiser

His latest work is “A Long Time Gone,” the third in his Ben Packard series of novels.

Here’s what the book is about:

“Deputy Packard is off work—he’s on leave, pending an investigation into a shooting—which gives him the time to investigate some new information about the disappearance of his older brother, Nick, who left their lakeshore family home when they were just kids, never to be seen again. The new information attracts his mother, Pam, to northern Minnesota, as much to check in on Ben as to explore where Nick may be buried. Pam—one of Moehling’s greatest creations—is a New Age, crystal wearing, sex-positive, Wiccan practitioner who would like nothing more than to see Ben find a boyfriend and does everything in her powers to hook him up. While the search for Nick takes a bit of a back seat, Ben can’t help but pursue a far more expansive and contemporary investigation that exposes corruption among County officials. See why so many people were happy to see Ben out of the picture? Add to this another story, brief but hugely meaningful, that provides yet more information about Nick. It’s amazing how Moehling keeps all these narrative balls in the air, but even more amazing is how they eventually come together. For those who love classic mysteries, police procedurals, and family drama.”

Moehling’s appearance at Bookmiser (3822 Roswell Road, Suite 117) will be from 6-7:30 p.m. and will include a book discussion of the Ben Packard series, which includes “Where the Dead Sleep” and “And There He Kept Her.”

More about Moehling can be found at the author’s website.

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Georgia Symphony to present ‘Lux Perpetua: Light of Hope’

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Georgia Symphony to present ‘Lux Perpetua: Light of Hope’

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Experience musical solace as the Georgia Symphony Orchestra and Chorus present ‘Lux Perpetua: Light of Hope’ on March 9, 2025, at Marietta’s historic Zion Baptist Church. This inspiring performance features Gabriel Fauré’s haunting classic, “Requiem,” along with selections from the British choral school, an African-American spiritual, and a Buddhist mantra set by a contemporary Canadian composer.

GSO Music Director and Conductor Timothy Verville will lead the orchestra and 100-plus members of the GSO Chorus alongside GSO Chorus Director Bryan Black in this inspirational performance.

Tickets are $20 and are now available online at georgiasymphony.org/all-events.

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Wheeler Theatre to stage ‘Cinderella The Enchanted Edition’

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Join Wheeler High School Theatre as they present in royal style, Rogers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, the Enchanted Edition on March 27, 28 and 29 at 7:00 pm and March 29 and 30 at 2:00 pm in the Wheeler Performance Arts Center.

From the amazing team that brought you Oklahoma, The Sound of Music and South Pacific, Rodgers and Hammerstein bring the classic love story of Cinderella to the stage, as told through the eyes of her Fairy Godmother. In a beloved tale of dreams, love and new beginnings, Cinderella is a young woman living in servitude to her cruel stepmother, all while dreaming of a better life.  With a little help from her Fairy Godmother, Cinderella is transformed into a beautiful young maiden so she may attend the royal ball. An evening of pageantry and dancing leads her to meet her Prince Charming. but the magic expires at midnight. Young and old will not want to miss seeing true love’s persistence prevail.

Accompanied by a full orchestra of Wheeler Student Instrumentalists, we invite you to attend this beautiful retelling of a classic tale and enjoy the timeless music from your childhood. 

Cinderella is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All Authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com 

TICKETS: WHEELERHS.BOOKTIX.COM 

Adult Tickets:  $20 

Student Tickets:  $10 / with student ID or children attending with an adult

CCSD Faculty and Staff receive ONE Complimentary Ticket with CCSD ID.

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2025 Atlanta Jewish Film Festival marks 25th anniversary

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2025 Atlanta Jewish Film Festival marks 25th anniversary
“Guns and Moses” will screen at the Merchants Walk Cinema Feb. 23 at 1:30 p.m.

The GTE Merchants Walk Cinema once again will be among the venues for the 2025 Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, which runs from Feb. 19-March 16.

It’s the 25th anniversary of the festival, which features 50 films and kicks off at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center (festival features here).

Eight films will be shown at Merchants Walk from Feb. 22-23:

  • Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse
  • The Most Precious of Cargoes
  • Never Alone
  • Soda
  • The Glory of Life
  • Guns and Moses
  • The Blond Boy from the Casbah
  • Bliss (Hemda)

Among the featured films is Guns and Moses, in which:

“A charismatic Chabad rabbi in the High Desert unexpectedly becomes a gunslinger after a fierce attack on his close-knit community. Rabbi Mo Zaltzman (Mark Feuerstein) abhors violence, but when his synagogue is riddled with bullets and a congregant assaulted, he reluctantly steps in as a protector. Guided by a Holocaust survivor (Christopher Lloyd) with a shadowed past and a veteran mayor (Neal McDonough), Mo converts into an improbable hero.

“Confronting enemies and moral dilemmas, Mo’s pursuit tests his faith and resilience, unraveling a larger conspiracy. Inspired by real events, this tongue-in-cheek, neo-Western thriller fuses intense action with a striking aesthetic, redefining the Jewish hero and challenging the myth of redemptive violence.”

Details of those and other films can be found here; and the full schedule grid for the festival can be found by clicking here.

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Cobb Public Library System announces 2025 spring book sale

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Weekend events, Cobb Library Book Sale

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It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for! The Spring Book Sale will be held at Cobb Civic Center March 7-9, 2025.

Materials for sale include books for all ages in both hardcover and paperback, DVDs, Books on CD and audiocassette, magazines, and puzzles. Prices range from 10 cents to $4.00.

Find a price list here.

Cobb Civic Center is at 548 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta, GA 30060. Hours for the sale are Friday and Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm, and Sunday from 1 pm to 5 pm. There is plenty of free parking.

Acceptable forms of payment are debit, credit, cash, and checks — Visa and MasterCard only.

On Friday until 1 pm electronic (scanning) devices are not permitted. While we hope you will buy lots of materials, we are only able to sell up to 2 boxes of items at a time on Friday until 1 pm. Please plan to pay and take items to your vehicle before coming in to shop some more.

On Sunday we will be working to sell out the Civic Center so please come to buy, buy, buy!

Sunday is BYOB (Bring Your Own Box) Day: fill any size box (you can bodily get back to your car) for a flat rate — $10 upper level only; $20 lower level only; $20 mixed.

All profits from this book sale go directly to buying more items for Cobb County Public Library’s 15 branches and bookmobile. For more information, please visit cobbcat.org.

 

 

 

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Baroque masters featured at St. Catherine’s community concert

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Baroque masters featured at St. Catherine's community concert
Ensemble Chaconne members (L to R): Peter H. Bloom, baroque flute; Olav Chris Henriksen, baroque lute; Carol Lewis, viola da gamba. Photo credit: National Music Museum, Vermillion, S.D.

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Musical trio Ensemble Chaconne performs “The Glorious Ones—Treasures by the Late Baroque Masters” at 3 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, at St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church in Marietta, Ga. The free performance is part of St. Catherine’s Friends of Music Ministry’s annual community concert series.

Now in its 39th season, Ensemble Chaconne’s musical programs are designed to honor the great composers of the renaissance and baroque era in classical music using period instruments. Ensemble members Peter H. Bloom, baroque flutist, Carol Lewis, violist de gamba, and Olav Chris Henriksen, baroque lutist, have toured extensively in the U.S. and abroad.

The ensemble’s Jan. 26th musical program will include the following pieces:

  • Quatorzieme Concert (Royale) in D Minor by François Couperin

  • Concerto for Lute in D Major by Antonio Vivaldi

  • Sonata in G major, Opus 1, No. 5 by George Frideric Handel

  • Prelude and Muzette in A Minor by Sylvius Leopold Weiss

  • Fantasia 10 in E major for viola da gamba by Georg Philipp Telemann

  • Sonata in E Minor BWV 1034 by Johann Sebastian Bach

All Friends of Music events are free to the public and donations are accepted. General seating is first-come, first-served. No tickets are necessary. All concerts are held at St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church, which is located at 571 Holt Road. For more information, email stcats@stcatherines.org or call 770-971-2839.

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Mountain View Arts Alliance presents 2024 Holiday Cabaret

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The holiday season is upon us, and we want to invite all of you to MVAA’s 2024 Holiday Cabaret!

Performers of all ages and types will be performing holiday pieces throughout the evening, and at intermission, attendees are encouraged to check out the silent auction out front, where 50% of the proceeds will go to the Best Friends Animal Society!

Tickets are live NOW at the link in our bio!

If you or someone you know would like a chance to PERFORM in this cabaret, they can sign up at the link in our bio! Registration to perform is $10 per artist. 

We look forward to celebrating the holiday season with you! 

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St. Catherine’s Christmas concert features Gate City Brass

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Enjoy the sounds of the holidays as The Friends of Music ministry of St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church in Marietta, Ga. hosts Christmas with Gate City Brass, on Dec. 22, 2024, at 3 p.m. The live performance is part of St. Catherine’s 2024-25 community concert series.

Gate City Brass is a professional quintet based in Atlanta, Ga. The group is led by director and trumpeter Wayne Bennett, and includes trumpeter Chris Savage, tubist Trevor Kiefer, hornist Taylor Helms and trombonist Garrett Coscolluela.

The musical program will feature traditional Christmas favorites and original arrangements by members of the ensemble.

All Friends of Music events are free to the public and donations are accepted. General seating is first-come, first-served. No tickets are necessary. All concerts are held at St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church, which is located at 571 Holt Road. For more information, email stcats@stcatherines.org or call 770-971-2839.

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KSU School of Music to present holiday concert

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KSU School of Music to present holiday concert

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Kennesaw State University’s Bailey School of Music will present the 2024 Holiday Concert on Sat., Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. The annual concert features almost 280 KSU students performing as part of the Choirs, Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, and Jazz I.

This year’s offerings will delight and surprise patrons as they are treated to a wide range of holiday music, from Duke Ellington and Tchaikovsky to a Brazilian folk song and an African American spiritual. New this year is the inclusion of Jazz I, bringing their unique sound to the holiday mix.

The Wind Ensemble begins the family-friendly concert with Kenny Bierschenk’s A Festival Christmas. Resplendent sounds of the season burst through in this familiar and joyful medley of holiday tunes, including Come, O Come, Emmanuel, The First Noel, and Hark the Herald Angels Sing.

John Wasson’s In the Christmas Mood takes holiday favorites and mixes them with the swing classic In the Mood. The result is the Wind Ensemble performing a medley giftwrapped for the audience, including Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty The Snowman, and Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.

In 1960, jazz buffs might have found Duke Ellington’s record The Nutcracker Suite under the Christmas tree. The Jazz Band I will perform The Nutcracker Suite – Overture from the album featuring jazz interpretations of The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky, arranged by Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.

The Chamber Singers will perform the Brazilian folk song A Nossa Lapinha. This rousing arrangement is based on a celebration that ends Christmas and takes place on Three Kings Day. Participants write their hopes for the new year on slips of paper and put them into the Lapinha, a nativity scene. Made of dried leaves and incense, the Lapinha is then burned, in the belief that nativity items are holy and should not be reused. Some believe that not burning the items brings bad luck in the new year. 

Fast forward a few millennia to Cool Yule by the Jazz Band I, which is a delight for the band to play and for the audience to hear. This jovial jaunt on television personality Steve Allen’s tribute to the holiday season, courtesy of Sherman Irby, bears a resemblance to the classic style of the Count Basie Orchestra.

The Combined Trebles will thrill patrons as they exchange alleluias in the African American spiritual A Christmas Alleluia, arranged by Undine Smith Moore. This spiritual was originally written for the Spelman College Glee Club in 1971.

Not to be outdone, the Mixed Choirs will perform Abreme la Puerta, arranged by Cristian Grases. This traditional folk song from Puerto Rico is usually sung at Christmastime. Singers knock on the door of a neighbor or friend’s house and ask them to “open the door!” so they may come in and celebrate Christmas together.  

In a delightful way to end this year’s Holiday Concert, the Combined Choirs and Symphony Orchestra will perform A Musicological Journey Through the Twelve Days of Christmas by Craig Courtney. It starts with a chant, and each successive day finds a different (and hilarious) parody. Expect incognito appearances by musical greats, ending with a pseudo-Sousa Stars and Stripes Forever.

The 2024 Holiday Concert will be held on Sat., Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., at the Morgan Concert Hall in the Dr. Bobbie Bailey and Family Performance Center. Tickets are available online or by calling 470-578-6650. Please purchase tickets early, as this event will sell out quickly.

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Ga. Symphony continues tradition with Holiday Pops concert

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Ga. Symphony continues tradition with Holiday Pops concert

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Get in the holiday spirit with the Georgia Symphony Orchestra’s annual Holiday Pops, presented by Moore Colson. These special seasonal concerts will take place on December 7th and 8th at the Marietta Performing Arts Center.

GSO Music Director and Conductor Timothy Verville will lead the orchestra and 100-plus members of the GSO Chorus in performances of timeless favorites and fresh new classics including music from The Nutcracker, Winter Wonderland, Hanukkah Fantasy, The Twelve Days of Christmas, Silent Night, and more. At the conclusion of the concert, audience members will be invited to join in caroling alongside the chorus, certain to be a magical holiday experience.

Adding to the festive fun of the season, St. Nick himself will be making an appearance as a guest conductor! A special Santa photo opportunity will be available to patrons following the concerts.

Tickets are $15–$45, and are now available through georgiasymphony.org/all-events.

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Mountain View Arts Alliance seeks holiday cabaret performers

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Cobb PARKS and the M0untain View Arts Alliance are holding a holiday cabaret, and is seeking performers for the Dec. 23 show at The Art Place (3330 Sandy Plains Road). From an e-mail message soliciting participants:

Performers of all ages and types will be performing holiday pieces throughout the evening, and at intermission, attendees are encouraged to check out the silent auction out front, where 50% of the proceeds will go to the Best Friends Animal Society!

The cost to register to perform is $10 per artist, and can be done so by clicking here.

The performances must be connected to the holidays and there’s a maximum time limit of seven minutes. The content must be family-friendly (no profanity or content relating to drugs, sex, violence, etc.) and participants will be asked to participate in at least two of workshop days of rehearsals.

Tickets are on sale for $18 person and can be purchased by clicking here.

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Wheeler Theatre presents ‘ALL MY SONS’ this weekend

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Wheeler Theatre presents 'ALL MY SONS' this weekend

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Wheeler High School Theatre’s Student Acting class presents Arthur Miller’s Tony Award-winning play All My Sons, opening in Wheeler’s Black Box Theatre with shows on November 15 & 16 at 7:00 pm and November 16 & 17 at 2:00 pm.

Set in 1945 after World War II, this is a story about the Keller Family and how the actions of their father affected those around them, including their neighbors and their life long friends, The Deever Family. An American masterpiece, All My Sons examines the relationships between a father and a son, the price men pay for the American Dream, the moral and emotional scars of war, and human struggle for moral and legal conscience. A family drama that established Arthur Miller as a leading voice in the American theater, All My Sons takes the audience to a startling and heartbreaking conclusion.

ALL MY SONS is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com) PG-13 – not recommended for children under the age of 13.

TICKETS: WHEELERHS.BOOKTIX.COM
Adult Tickets: $20
Student Tickets: $10 / with student ID or children attending with an adult
CCSD Faculty and Staff receive ONE Complimentary Ticket with CCSD ID.

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Kell HS marching band triumphs at 2024 Conquest of Champions

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Kell HS marching band triumphs at 2024 Conquest of Champions

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At the recent Conquest of Champions hosted by Allatoona High School, the Kell Longhorn Marching Band walked away with a whole host of awards, including Conquest Grand Champion, first in AAAAA Division, overall Gold Division winner, Best General Effect, and Best Music Performance!

Their current show, “Pop,” explores all things pop—music, pop art, things that go “pop,” even pops of color. The production features instantly recognizable classical music from well-known movies and musicals and iconic music by pop legends Michael Jackson, Madonna, Beyonce, and more!

“The beauty of marching band is that it is very subjective,” said Kell Band Director David Roth. “We can only control what we do, not what other bands do or what a judge focuses on. Our barometer for a successful performance at any competition is how good we feel when we walk off the field.”

After their performance at Conquest, every Longhorn band member knew exactly how they had done.

“The students walked off the field literally in tears because they knew they just had their best performance of the season to date. The energy was unmistakable, and the emotion was palpable,” Director Roth said.

The 2024 Kell Marching Band is the largest in school history, with 170 members. The students have been working on this show since band camp in July. All that practice paid off with a superb performance on Buccaneer Field to claim the title of Conquest Grand Champions!

“We are very passionate about using competition as a means to better OURSELVES, not just to win awards,” Director Roth continued. “We constantly remind the students that they will remember the feeling of performing with their best friends in an activity they love far more than any amount of trophies they win.”

That said, Director Roth was still thrilled with the judge’s confirmation of an exceptional performance.

“We are so incredibly happy for them,” he concluded proudly about his Conquest Grand Champions. “Not only for the placements but for their performance and the memories they will carry with them forever.” 

East Cobb artist to present holiday show of abstract works

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East Cobb artist to present holiday show of abstract works

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Lynne McDonald, an abstract artist and entrepreneur, presents a Holiday Art Show, Smoke & Mirrors, at Serendipity Labs (3225 Cumberland Blvd., Suite 100, Atlanta), November 13, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 pm. Lynne has been the featured artist at Serendipity for nearly three years. This Holiday Show will be the unveiling of Lynne’s beautiful new pieces. Guests are invited to enjoy lite bites and drinks. For more information and to RSVP, call 770.765.0590, or visit www.lynnemcdonald.com.

“If you had told me in my twenties that I would be making a living as an artist and stirring souls with my artwork, I never would’ve believed you,” says Lynne. “I never allowed myself to dream that far outside the box. Now I tell people to follow their dreams as wild as you think they are because that is what makes their life unique and special. That is their gift to the world. Just keep saying yes!”

Lynne continues, “I’m fascinated by the organic beauty in nature. Most often my inspiration comes from water. It has a spiritual element that tugs at my soul. I am grateful for the time I’ve spent in beautiful, inspiring places around the world.“

Lynne mixes her own paints and adds different additives or mediums to create different viscosity and pours it onto the canvas. Her vibrant, organic artworks are crafted with acrylic paints, brushes, and unconventional tools such as a blow torch, forks, straws, paintbrushes, fingers…whatever is handy.

Participating in juried events like Summerfest and collaborating with interior designers, Lynne has sold over 400 paintings. Since transitioning into her full-time career, Lynne has curated 13 solo exhibitions, including three Live Instagram shows held during the challenges of the Pandemic, each meticulously produced in various locations, alongside four collaborative showcases.

“Art is subjective. When someone connects with my work and it stirs their soul, I consider that a success,” Lynne explains. “In the studio, I am authentic and vulnerable, because each piece of work is a piece of me. I pour large pieces; I prefer the impact of a large statement piece.”

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Lynne McDonald started painting in her kitchen in 2015 and made it her full-time profession by 2020. Lynne carefully creates artworks with organic elements and intricate details, gradually revealing themselves over time to evoke immediate emotional responses. Having reshaped her career and life, she radiates hope, inspiring others to break free and embrace life’s possibilities.

Lynne has developed a following and has sold pieces all over the world; from Georgia to Greece to Dubai. As a juried artist, she’s been able to have over fifteen shows in her short career; thirteen of which have been solo. She’s had her work published in a coffee table book, 101 Art Book Floral Edition 2024; in Simply Buckhead and Best Self Atlanta magazines; won numerous awards; and has been on countless podcasts and radio shows to encourage everyone to live life on their terms.

“It’s amazing! I have to pinch myself! I have hundreds of collectors all over the world,” says Lynne. “I have large commercial buildings with my artwork and am currently the featured artist at Serendipity. I have representation in Florida and Alabama. And I have cleared paintings for film and tv work. I am so proud to say that I am an artist!”

Lynne continues, “We are all worthy of our dreams. I took a leap and created the life I wanted. I stepped into my authenticity and started saying yes to possibilities I had never considered. I hope my work inspires others to embrace life. You are the designer of your life!”

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Deadline nears for Cobb PARKS Fun in the Park photo contest

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Mabry Park Opening
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As you have enjoyed your Cobb parks and activities, take a few minutes to go through your favorite photos and submit your best to the Fun in the Park photo contest. You can enter photos of sports, nature, wildlife and anything else that shows why you enjoy spending time in Cobb’s parks, facilities and at events. Enter up to 10 of your best shots in the 20th annual contest. The competition is open to all photographers, amateur and pro. The entry deadline is Nov. 4. See the rules and download the entry form on the photo contest web page.

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GSO to hold sensory-friendly concert at Wheeler HS

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GSO to hold sensory-friendly concert at Wheeler HS

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The Georgia Symphony Orchestra opens the concert hall to all through sensory-friendly and family concerts, continuing a tradition begun nine years ago. These specially tailored performances will take place November 9, 2024 at Wheeler High School in Marietta, GA.

GSO Music Director and Conductor Timothy Verville will lead the orchestra in a forty-five minute program as they perform music from some of the greatest heroes of cinema, including the epic sounds of Captain Jack Sparrow, the Dark Knight, the Man of Steel, and many more. Up to 30 minutes before or after each concert, children and families are invited to touch and experience a myriad of instruments first-hand as part of a musical petting zoo.

As a KultureCity Sensory Inclusive Certified organization, the GSO is proud to offer a sensory-friendly performance for individuals with sensory sensitivities and their families, where audience members can experience orchestra music without any of the constraints of a standard performance. Individuals are free to move about, dance, speak, sing, or vocalize, and have access to a quiet room for sensory breaks.

GSO patron Sarah Arrington shares, “As a mother of a child with special needs, the Sensory Friendly concerts really spoke to me. In that environment, [my son] can experience the music without limitations. To see the smile on his face when he gets to put his hands on the instruments in the Instrument Petting Zoo…where else can kids put their hands all over real instruments?! My son put his cheek on the cello to feel the vibrations. It was a magical experience for him.”

People of all ages and abilities will delight in the discovery of an orchestral experience that invites and welcomes all to the world of classical music.

Tickets are priced at just $10, and are now available through georgiasymphony.org/special-events.

 

 

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Fall concert at LCR features Mozart, choral/gospel works

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On Sunday the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (4814 Paper Mill Road) is holding a fall concert featuring Mozart, as well as other choral and gospel works.Fall concert at LCR features Mozart, choral/gospel works

The free concert, which is open to the public, takes place from 4-5 p.m. and organizers are asking for those interested in attending to RSVP online by clicking here.

The theme of the concert is “Credo: We All Believe in One True God,” which is the title of the opening piece from Martin Luther. Here’s the program:

  • Martin Luther’s “Wir glauben all’ an einen Gott” (We All Believe in One True God)
  • Mozart’s “Credo” Mass in C major
  • The southern gospel hymn “I Believe in a Hill Called Mount Calvary”
  • Mozart’s “Eine kleine Nachtmusik” (A Little Night Music)
  • Additional choral and instrumental works

“Together, our combined choir of 35 singers will be joined by an orchestra featuring strings, oboes, trumpets, organ, piano, and percussion, bringing you a diverse program of music that will inspire and uplift.

“Ranging from deeply theological to lighthearted and joyous, this concert captures the many ways of expressing our faith.”

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East Cobb Weekend Events: String quartet; Music in the Park; more

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East Cobb Weekend Events: String quartet; Music in the Park; more

Music is in the air—both indoors and out—and will headline weekend events in and near East Cobb.

Sunday afternoon music-lovers can choose from dueling concerts if you will, starting with the sounds of the Atlanta-based Amadeus String Ensemble (pictured above) at 3 p.m. at St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church (571 Holt Road). It’s the season opener of the church’s 2024-25 Friends of Music concert schedule.

Admission is free for the public to attend, but freewill donations are accepted.

The Friends for the East Cobb Park will hold another Music in the Park event Sunday at 4 p.m. featuring the familiar sounds of the Loose Shoes Duo.

Come to the concert shell at the park (3322 Roswell Road) and bring picnic fare, blankets/chairs and enjoy. The presenting sponsor is Wellstar Health System, and another concert is scheduled for Oct. 27.

The weather all weekend will be gorgeous, and the second Saturday of the month means it’s another Hyde Farm Walking Tour. Come to Hyde Farm (721 Hyde Road) with your walking shoes for a stroll through the Cobb PARKS-operated 1840s working farm for a 45-minute tour starting at 10 a.m.

It’s free, but you’re asked to register in advance for head-count purposes.

Later Saturday afternoon, it’s the Faith Lutheran School Fall Festival (2111 Lower Roswell Road) that’s open to the public. Enjoy family-oriented fun with petting zoo, bounce houses, carnival games, food and drink and a craft market of local vendors and artists running from 3-6 p.m.

On both Saturday and Sunday, it’s Chalkobterfest, a chalk art and beer festival presented by the Marietta-Cobb Museum of Art.

More than 80 artists, more than 100 different beer and 40 different wines will be served up on the Marietta Square to celebrate the onset of fall.

There also will be live music, food trucks and art vendors.

The main festival is 10-5 Saturday and 11-5 Sunday; the beer festival runs from 12-5 Saturday and you can buy tickets for the latter by clicking here.

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