Lassiter student chosen for AP College Board digital art exhibit

November 30, 2020 3:19 PM by Wendy Parker

Abigail Cutler, Lassiter student AP digital art exhibit

Reader Lisa Cutler passed along a really cool honor for her daughter Abigail, a senior at Lassiter High School.

She’s been selected as one of 51 students worldwide for the AP College Board Art digital art exhibit.

Lisa says 63,000 students submitted their work for the contest, and Abigail’s work is the only one from a student in Georgia.

Her exhibit is called “Do you see right through me?” and the subject explores anxieties and inner securities when not taking proper medication.

She used acrylic paint, magazine paper, digital images, and a permanent marker. Says Abigail’s Lassiter art teacher, Suzette Spinelli:

“Abigail is a student that can mentally visualize something from real life into a profound work of art. Her experience is not the final art but a trigger for a new idea. This helps her create art that becomes higher-level, incorporating critical thinking skills that she thrives upon.”

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Empty Bowl Gift Bags sale replaces Empty Bowl Brunch event

November 20, 2020 2:35 PMNovember 19, 2020 1:51 PM by Wendy Parker

The Empty Bowl Brunch holiday event that takes place every December at The Art Place isn’t being held due to COVID-19 reasons, but the fundraiser is still taking place in a different form.

Here’s what The Art Place is doing instead; the gift bags will go on sale starting Friday at 4 p.m.: Empty Bowl Cook Book flyer

In order to maintain our Empty Bowl tradition, and keep our patrons safe, we’ve decided to make Empty Bowl Gift Bags.

Empty Bowl Gift Bags will go on sale for $30 at Artplacemarietta.org/store.

Each bag will contain 2 bowls (made by the TAP pottery department), 2 coupons to GreenWise Market to get soup from their amazing soup bar, and 1 cookbook.

The cookbook is filled with recipes from 20 years of empty bowl including some of the most popular soups!

Bags will be ready for pick up December 7th-18th. They are the perfect holiday gift, or a great way to carry on the Empty Bowl tradition until we can be together again.

We only have 75 bags available for sale, so make sure you order early! All proceeds benefit the Mountain View Arts Alliance this year to help support Arts Programming during this difficult time.

More about the MVAA can be found by clicking here.

Marietta Museum of History returns to pre-COVID operating hours

October 7, 2020 2:31 PMOctober 7, 2020 9:13 AM by Wendy Parker

Marietta History Museum hours

Submitted information:

In March of 2020, like so many other businesses, the Marietta Museum of History shut its doors to the public due to the ongoing public health crisis caused by Covid-19. The Museum reopened to the public in June 2020 with modified hours. We are pleased to announce that we will expanding our hours back to our original 10am till 4pm, Tuesday thru Saturday, beginning Tuesday, October 6, 2020. The Museum will remain closed on Mondays.

To maintain social distancing, the Museum will allow 4 “family units” but not exceed a total of 25 people in the Museum galleries at one time. The Museum will also accept tour groups of up to 10 people, with a prearranged reservation. The URL below can be used to visit the Museum’s website where a document will further detail the plans and procedures being implemented.

URL: https://www.mariettahistory.org/safety-at-the-museum

Sharing history has not stopped during this pandemic. The Museum staff understands that some individuals might not be comfortable visiting in person at this time, therefore they have been diligently creating new content for various social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. A follower favorite is History Loves Company, which is shown live on FaceBook Friday afternoons and features Museum staff giving tours of local history, locations, buildings and more! Past episodes of History Loves Company are available on the Museum’s YouTube channel.

The Marietta Museum of History is also dedicated to capturing what is currently happening in the community. The staff is collecting history related to the Covid-19 pandemic by gathering pictures, stories, and physical artifacts from Marietta and Cobb County to document this time for future generations. Below is link to a document where people can share stories, upload images, and let the Museum know about possible artifact donations.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPw83PKWNZ8Ep76xCG7qA_hOwMibUaVo_8GpXdX3QblCdZ-Q/viewform?fbclid=IwAR2cK6P_ySys113js8WWO5_NSkO2Pv9XoTrElCfGdwae4hCCeTsqyPtw9CA

The Marietta Museum of History uses ordinary objects to tell the extraordinary stories of Marietta and Cobb County. Galleries and exhibits cover topics such as military history, home life throughout the centuries, technology, and local businesses from our past. Current temporary exhibits include, The Man with the Camera: Photographs by Raymond T. Burford, Made by Her Hands: The Beauty, Warmth and Stories of Local Quilting, and Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence.

Questions or want more info? Contact the Museum at 770-794-5710 or www.MariettaHistory.org.

The Art Place-Mountain View presents ‘Bard in the Yard’

October 5, 2020 2:57 PM by Wendy Parker

The Bard in the Yard The Art Place

Live performances at The Art Place-Mountain View have been halted since the COVID-19 closings in March, but this weekend there will be an outdoor production of a Shakespeare classic, with a modern twist for the times.

A retelling of “The Comedy of Errors” presented by the Mountain View Arts Alliance—the non-profit that helps sustains The Art Place—as “Bard in the Yard.”

Here’s the contemporary backdrop for the story:

The Syracuse Flu Pandemic has spread throughout the Mediterranean and all citizens are wearing face covering and distancing in 1920s Ephesus.

The Black and White movie scene is laced with laughter and fun in this family friendly production of The Comedy of Errors.

Two sets of twins, two Antipholuses and two Dromios are both wandering the city unknown to the other! The confusion is delightful!

OH—and there are PIES !

The productions are Friday-Saturday from 7:30-9:30 p.m. and Sunday 3-5. The cost is $10 for a group. Essentially, it’s a “pod” of up to four people who will be seated in a socially distanced manner on the lawn.

All staff and actors will be wearing masks, and guests will be required to wear them as well, except when seated at their pod.

There won’t be an intermission and concessions won’t be sold, but you can bring your own food and drink (alcohol prohibited).

More information and ticket ordering can be found here. The Art Place is at 3330 Sandy Plains Road.

In May, CenterStage North Theatre, which has staged live performances at The Art Place for years, cancelled its entire 2020 season, and said it would transfer any purchased tickets to the 2021 season:

“These are challenging and difficult times for many reasons, but we have confidence in the power of art and the resilience of the human spirit. We will keep a light on for our beloved theater and its celebration of our shared experiences. We eagerly await the moment when we can all be together again.”

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The Art Place, Sewell Mill Library offer Fall Break, October classes

September 25, 2020 12:19 PM by Wendy Parker

The Art Place

Fall Break for Cobb County School District students is next week, and the deadline for applying for week-long classes is Friday, Sept. 25, at 5 p.m.

Classes include custom t-shirt creations, papier mache cactus, potter and more.

Call (770) 509-2700 for more information or click https://www.artplacemarietta.org to register.

The Art Place and the Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center are holding registration for October art classes for youths and adults. At Sewell Mill, adult course offerings include oill painting, handbuilding at home and instruction in making glass mosaics.

For youths, there are classes in clay ocean adventures, papier mache unicorns, character drawing and celestial-themed art class suncatchers.

For more click here.

At both locations, class sizes are limited to due to social distancing measures and all participants must wear masks. Only students and teachers are allowed.

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The Avenue East Cobb presents Date Night Dinner and a Move

September 24, 2020 1:43 PMSeptember 24, 2020 11:38 AM by Wendy Parker

The Avenue East Cobb Date Night

Submitted information:

Create a magical evening together at our Dinner & Drive In Movie Friday September 25th – featuring one of the following: Sleepless In Seattle, Pretty Woman or When Harry Met Sally. Vote for your favorite by commenting on The Avenue East Cobb facebook page https://www.facebook.com/avenueeastcobb/.

The Avenue East Cobb restaurants and eateries will be offering either Curbside Pickup or Car Delivery. RSVP by purchasing a $15 ticket PER VEHICLE/parking space. https://datenightdrivein.eventbrite.com.

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Picture Show at Merchant’s Exchange to reopen on Aug. 21

August 15, 2020 1:04 PM by Wendy Parker

The Picture Show at Merchant’s Exchange (4400 Roswell Road), which had a grand-reopening in March, a week before the COVID-19 crisis began, announced this week that it’s going to start screening movies once again on Aug. 21. Picture Show Merchant's Exchange

Those films and a schedule are forthcoming, but the decision to reopen is part of a phased approach by the cinema’s owner, Picture Show Entertainment, which operates 12 theaters across the country.

Its theaters in Grand Junction, Colo., reopened in June, and the East Cobb location is one of six following suit next Friday.

Capacity will be limited to at most 50 percent. Moviegoers will be required to wear masks in general areas but can take them off when seated for their films.

Cash won’t be accepted at the theater, there will be limited restroom capacity and patrons will be asked not to congregate in the lobby.

More reopening guidelines and information can be found here.

The Picture Show at Merchant’s Exchange had undergone a major $1 million renovation and reopened its doors a week before being forced to close due to COVID-19.

In recent weeks, GTC Merchants Walk Cinema (1301 Johnson Ferry Road) has screened films for private parties of up to 20 people making reservations in what it calls By Appointment Only. Many of those sessions, which are shown on Friday, Saturday and Sunday only, are sold out well in advance.

The Movie Tavern (4651 Woodstock Road) reopened in mid-June, screening a variety of classic movies. Earlier this month management announced that “although classic films are enjoyable on the big screen, nothing compares to seeing a new movie at the theatre opening weekend. So, we’ve decided to put a pause on past movies and await the return of the blockbuster in a few weeks and have an even bigger reopening.”

August classes at The Art Place moved to Sewell Mill Library

August 2, 2020 3:47 PM by Wendy Parker

The Art Place-Mountain View is getting a new roof, so classes during the month of August have been moved to the Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center (2051 Lower Roswell Road). The Art Place August classes

Some of those classes start Monday, and here’s a full list of offerings for The Art Place and Sewell Mill, for kids as well as grown-ups, with information and registration links.

A new course is Handbuilding at Home, for youths and adults (see flyer at right; there’s a “supersize” course that costs $81), and it takes place between Aug. 10-24.

And here’s your COVID safety message to observe, and the limitations on classes that will be very different from usual as a result:

This summer our in-person classes will be operating with a 5-student maximum, all classes will enforce social distancing, and it is recommended students wear masks in the classroom.

Cobb PARKS has also instituted a screening process to enter the building. When you arrive for class your temperature will be checked, and you will be given a wristband. Parents will not be able to wait in lobby for students to finish classes – as lobbies are closed to the public.

We also have several virtual options for students this session. Please note that all classes are taught by PARKS employees, and each center will have more limited offerings than a typical semester. We hope you use this opportunity to explore classes and workshops in different art centers across the county. If you are interested in a class that is not listed, please email your ideas to info@artplacemarietta.org.

East Cobb students compete in Congressional art contest

July 15, 2020 5:02 PMJuly 15, 2020 9:02 AM by Wendy Parker

East Cobb students Congressional art contest

Submitted information and photos about three East Cobb students—two from Pope and another from Wheeler—who took place in the 6th Congressional District Art competition:

Rep. Lucy McBath (D-Marietta) has announced the winners of the 2020 Sixth District Congressional Art Competition. McBath recently hosted a virtual reception and awards ceremony with the participants and their families.

“I was so impressed by the talent and creativity of these high schoolers,” said McBath. “I am so grateful to each and every one of our participants for sharing their gifts with our community. These days, it is so important that we celebrate and uplift artists and the beauty they bring to our lives.”

The winners of the Sixth District 2020 Congressional Art Competition are:

First Place: “Puebloan Memories of the Past and Present” by Connor Johnson (Centennial High School)

Second Place: “Stranger” by Evelyn Armstrong (Pope High School)

Third Place: “This is I” by Elisa Xia (Chattahoochee High School)

The first place winner of the competition will have their work displayed in the Cannon Tunnel at the U.S. Capitol. The second place winner will have their work displayed in Rep. McBath’s Washington, DC office. The third place winner will have their work displayed in Rep. McBath’s Sandy Springs District Office.

In total, twenty students competed in the 2020 Sixth District Congressional Art Competition. High schools represented in the competition included Pope High School, Chamblee Charter High School, Milton High School, SKA Academy of Art and Design, Northview High School, Centennial High School, Chattahoochee High School, Johns Creek High School, Wheeler High School, and Cambridge High School. To view a virtual gallery of all submissions for this year’s competition, please click here.

Founded in 1962, the Congressional Art Competition celebrates and promotes the arts in high schools across America. Over 650,000 students have participated in this competition since its inception. This is Rep. McBath’s second year hosting the competition for the Sixth District.

East Cobb students Congressional art contest

Wheeler graduate a finalist in national tuxedo design contest

July 3, 2020 2:54 PM by Wendy Parker

Wheeler student tuxedo design contest

Alexandria Said sends word about a Wheeler High School graduate, Ashton Cordisco, who’s one of five finalists nationwide in a contest for college scholarship money from the Duck Tape Company.

The contest rules require contestants to made a design out of duct tape, and here’s what Ashton, who’ll be attending the Savannah College of Art has—ahem—fashioned.

In order to help him out, you’ve got to click here so he can get votes in the final round. The winner gets $10,000 in college aid from the company, and voting ends July 10.

Ashton Cordisco

Ashton Cordico

Ashton Cordisco

East Cobb author’s book included in ‘Authors Adopt Heroes’ program

May 26, 2020 11:24 AM by Wendy Parker

Submitted information: Lance Lo Russo

Author Lance J. LoRusso announces that Hunting of Men, the first book in his Blue Mystery book series featuring detective Johnny Till has been included in the Authors Adopt Heroes program established by author Penny Reid. In this program authors of various genres are connected with medical professionals who are interested in the genre the author writes in and the author sends the medical professionals copies of their book. LoRusso was selected as an author for the mystery genre and donated copies of Hunting of Men to medical professionals who expressed interest in mystery books. The program was designed to honor the medical professionals in the frontline battling the coronavirus.

“The men and women who are treating coronavirus are true heroes and heroines putting their lives in the line daily,” said Lance J. LoRusso. “I salute them. I hope that Hunting of Men brings some enjoyment and escape from what they are dealing with when they receive the copies, I contributed.

“I am honored to have been included in Authors Adopt Heroes Program,” continued LoRusso. “I believe it is an excellent way for authors to support the heroes and heroines in this pandemic war.”

In Hunting of Men, LoRusso draws upon his diverse law enforcement background that saw him work the street, serve as a trainer, hostage negotiator, and an investigator. The book launches the career of central character, Johnny Till who will be the key character in all the Blue Mystery books. The book’s title, Hunting of Men, is drawn from Ernest Hemingway’s quote, “There is no hunting like the hunting of man, and those who have hunted armed men long enough and liked it, never care for anything else thereafter.” The mystery in Hunting of Men focuses upon a cold case murder.

Johnny Till is a force to be reckoned with as a new homicide detective for the Lawler County Police Department. As tradition demands, on his first day on the job, Till pulls a cold case file to investigate. The file in question is one that has haunted the department and community for years: the cold-blooded murder of Officer Michael Dunlap, gunned down in the black of night some twenty years earlier.

Now, in order to solve the murder and heal the victims left behind, Till must reopen old wounds and retrace the final days of Dunlap’s life. The journey will lead him down a rabbit hole to a darker, more sinister conspiracy, one that threatens to steal the lives of children around the world. In order to close this cold case, Till must not only come into his new role as a homicide detective, but face his own fears to truly become a hunter of men.

Parallax, written to provide engaging as well as accurate entertainment, is a series of fictional stories based on the harsh realities faced by law enforcement officers in the performance of their duties and stories recounted to LoRusso by officers over the years. Peacemaking was LoRusso’s first entry into the world of fiction, follows the journey of a police officer, Scotty Painter, in the aftermath of a shooting.

LoRusso is a former police officer who is principal of the LoRusso Law Firm on Powers Ferry Road. He is the legal counsel for the Georgia Fraternal Order of Police and attorney for the Cobb County FOP Lodge 13 as well as a lawyer for law enforcement officers.

He is the founder of the Cobb County Public Safety Foundation, which advocates for better pay and support for county public safety personnel.

More on his books can be found here.

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Sewell Mill Library showing Jurassic Park all-day movie marathon

February 17, 2020 11:49 AMFebruary 17, 2020 7:49 AM by Wendy Parker

With Cobb schools on winter break this week, the Sewell Mill Library is showing a Jurassic Park movie marathon all day and Wednesday.

It’s billed as kid-friendly, and the flyer at the right has the full schedule, but some other info to note is that you may win a prize dressed up as your favorite character.

Also, no food or drink will be allowed in the Black Box Theater.

The Art Place issues artists’ call for upcoming Cat Art Show

February 15, 2020 10:05 AM by Wendy Parker

If you’re a cat artist, you’ve got until Feb. 21 to submit your work for a Cat Art Show in March at The Art Place (3330 Sandy Plains Road). The Art Place Cat Art Show

The show will take place from March 7-15, and all mediums are accepted.

Here’s more from The Art Place:

Artists are limited to five pieces of work for submission (contact TAP directly to as about jewelry/buttons/small items). 30% of all sales will be donated to local animal shelters and 70% will go back to the artist.

There are more details and an online application form by clicking here.

The opening reception for the Cat Art Show is March 7 from 11am-4pm, and the closing reception will be March 14 from 11am – 4pm.

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Black history exhibit comes to Mountain View Regional Library

February 14, 2020 12:51 PMFebruary 14, 2020 11:36 AM by Wendy Parker

From this Saturday, Feb. 15, through next Saturday, Feb. 22, Mountain View Regional Library will have a photo exhibit on display as part of Black History Month. Walk In My Shoes exhibit

“Walk In My Shoes” will be available during regular library hours. Here’s more about the exhibit from the Cobb County Public Library System:

It will feature the great migration, inventions from the adaptive mind, art and music over the decades and interactive board of influencers of the community.

For more information, please call the Mountain View Regional Library at 770-509-4964 or visit the Children’s Reference Desk.

The Mountain View Regional Library (3320 Sandy Plains Road) is open Monday—Wednesday 10 am—9 pm; Thursday—Friday 10 am—6 pm; Saturday 10 am—5 pm; and Sunday 1 pm—5 pm.

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Walton Chorus Fashion Show and Silent Auction slated for Saturday

January 30, 2020 3:49 PM by Wendy Parker

Submitted information: Walton Chorus Fashion Show

The 16th annual Fashion Show and Silent Auction will be held on Saturday, February 1. We will be raffling some FANTASTIC prizes as well as holding our famous Silent Auction featuring some of the coolest items and themed gift baskets. Doors open at the Walton Theater at 6:00 for the Silent Auction. The Fashion Show starts at 7:00.

Raffle tickets are on sale from Chorus students. You could win!

Music Midtown tickets

$1000 Delta gift card (domestic flights)

$750 Avalon shopping spree

iPhone 11

13.3” MacBook Pro

For more information visit the Walton Chorus website.

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Upcoming events, classes and activities at The Art Place

January 30, 2020 3:36 PMJanuary 30, 2020 12:34 PM by Wendy Parker

Registration for Spring 2020 is OPEN

You can view our course booklet here:
https://www.artplacemarietta.org/spring-2020-listings

Call for Artists

Click Here to Apply

The Art Place Celebrates Black History Month

Directed by Cyd Prather

The Art Place has partnered with the Tiny Theater Company to bring their incredibly successful production to East Cobb.

Tiny Hamlet is an urban retelling of Shakespeare’s classic told in 45 minutes. The show’s cast is comprised entirely of people of color, and is directed with the energy of a feature film. We are excited to celebrate black history month with this production, and believe everyone will benefit from watching this show.

Click Here to Buy Tickets

Coming in February

Center Stage North Presents: Unnecessary Farce

Two cops. Three crooks. Eight doors. Go. In a cheap motel room, an embezzling mayor is supposed to meet with his female accountant, while in the room next-door, two undercover cops wait to catch the meeting on videotape. But there’s some confusion as to who’s in which room, who’s being videotaped, who’s taken the money, who’s hired a hit man, and why the accountant keeps taking off her clothes.

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Creative classes coming up this week at Sewell Mill Library

January 25, 2020 2:08 PM by Wendy Parker

Submitted information:

Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center features a creative studio that houses sound booths for audio recording, a state-of-the-art recording studio, a video production room with a green screen, an iMac editing station and Adobe hardware and software for creating projects.

Below are some of the upcoming classes and activities:

Paper to Digital: Transforming hand drawn sketches to digital paintings
6 p.m., Monday, Jan. 27
Space is limited and registration required. Call 770-509-4988 to register.

Music Business Marketing with Rich Productions
6 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 29

Learn with Awesome Design Academy

Discover Design Careers (2-3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 8)

You Can with Canva! (2-4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 29)

Let’s Create (2-4 p.m., Saturday, April 4)

Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center is located at 2051 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta. For more information, visit cobbcat.org/news-updates/sewellmilllibrary.

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Solo art show opening at The Gallery at Johnson Ferry

January 16, 2020 11:52 AM by Wendy Parker

Submitted information: The Gallery at Johnson Ferry art show

Marietta artist Rita Pelot will be featured in a solo show titled “The Goodness of God” at The Gallery at Johnson Ferry. The exhibit will open on Fri., Jan. 17 and run through Sun., Feb. 16, 2020. There will be an opportunity to Meet the Artist in the Gallery on Sunday, Jan., 26 from 9:30 to 11:15 a.m.

“God has been so good to me in giving me the talent, creativity and passion to paint. My desire is that I will do my art for God’s glory,” said Pelot. “I am thankful for Johnson Ferry because the church values the visual arts as a means to speak to our hearts in a unique way. As I gathered the paintings for the exhibit, I was reminded of the blessing that a painting can bring to someone. My desire is that this exhibit will be a blessing to you as well.”

Pelot has loved to draw for as long as she can remember. While attending the University of Georgia, the art classes she took for an elementary education degree were her favorite classes. Though she laid her art aside while marrying and raising two daughters, her passion for art was again renewed when her daughters went to college. She has taken many workshops and classes from well-known artists such as Marc Chatov, Greta Schelke, Jim Schelle, Mel Stabin and Tony Van Hasselt, and Kris Meadows. She is a juried member of the Portrait Society of Atlanta and a member of the Portrait Society of America. Her work appears in many private collections.

About The Gallery at Johnson Ferry

The Johnson Ferry Gallery is located at 955 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, GA 30068, in the third floor Atrium of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church. It is a part of the Johnson Ferry Creative Arts Ministry, focused on giving artists a voice in the church and opportunities to use their gifts for the glory of God. and puts on 6-7 art exhibits a year, with one of these exhibits dedicated to a solo show each year. It is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., and on Sundays during regular worship hours. You can view artwork from previous exhibits at https://www.johnsonferrygallery.com/.

About Rita Pelot

Rita Pelot is a member of the Portrait Society of Atlanta and the Portrait Society of America. Pelot’s paintings have been selected for juried shows at the Abernathy Arts Center, the Atlanta Artists Center in Buckhead, Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art, Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church, the Portrait Society of Atlanta, the Roswell Visual Arts Center, and many private collections. She and her husband Bill live in Marietta, GA with their Boston terrier, Lovey.

For more information about Pelot and her work, visit www.ritapelot.com.

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The Art Place, Sewell Mill winter art classes start soon

January 1, 2020 1:01 PM by Wendy Parker

The Art Place winter classes, Tween Improv

Registration is underway for winter art classes that start in January at The Art Place (3330 Sandy Plains Road) and the Sewell Mill Cultural Center (2051 Lower Roswell Road). Here’s a sampling of what’s going on at The Art Place:

New This Winter: Tween Improv ($120)
Begins January 11th from 12:30-2pm until February 29th

Students will exercise their sense of play through improv games and warm ups that are the foundation of improvisational comedy. Our teacher will work with these young improvisers to help enhance their ability to communicate with others and develop confidence in their own creativity while working as part of an ensemble. This class is a great way to enhance acting skills, boost confidence, and nail your next audition. Most importantly, this class will be tons of fun! Graduation show in the Black Box theater Saturday, February 29th at 2pm. Course Code #12405

Start Paint 101 with Karl ($136)
Begins January 15th from 7pm-9pm until March 4th

This beginners class offers an introduction to painting and its basic elements. Through demos, direct experience and observation, students will learn the art of mixing paints, using a variety of painting tools and creating satisfying compositions while solving color problems that stump new painters. The last few weeks will be spent applying techniques discussed and demoed during class to reinforce understanding and execution of knowledge. Supply List online at www.artplacemarietta.org .Course Code: 11934

Knitting With Coleen ($124)
Begins January 15th from 2pm-4pm until March 4th
Whether you’re a beginner starting from scratch or a knitter who wants to revisit knitting basics, this class is for you. We will discuss and practice knitting basics as needed and continue on with intermediate and Advanced techniques and stitches the class progresses. Class time includes New Skill, time to discuss problems and concerns, and individual help as needed. Supply list for beginners online. Experienced knitters, bring your projects to class! Course Code 11617

Many more classes are available – please check out our full listing by following this link: https://www.artplacemarietta.org/winter2020adultclasses.

At Sewell Mill, winter classes for youths, teens and adults include clay, painting, dance, photgraphy, music, glass mosaic, needle felting with wool, public speaking and more.

For information and to register, click here. More details also are available by going to the front desk at the library during regular opening hours.

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Georgia Ensemble Theatre season begins with ‘She Rocks’

January 1, 2020 12:07 PM by Wendy Parker

Submitted information and graphic: Tara Vaughn's She Rocks

Georgia Ensemble Theatre (GET), the professional North Fulton theatre company, kicks off the new year with SHE ROCKS: Tara Vaughan’s The Women of Rock. This concert experience will run January 2^nd – 19^th, 2020, Wednesdays through Sundays, at the company’s home in the Roswell Cultural Arts Center. Back in 2016, GET brought in the hugely popular Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience, which is the same band that will back up Tara Vaughan for this phenomenal show. Northside Hospital, long-time partner of GET and supporter of the community, will sponsor the production.

About the Show:

Tara Vaughan is a bona fide superstar. Her soulful vocals and piano techniques are reminiscent of a bygone era, but still have a unique and modern sensibility. In her vocal style, you can hear echoes and influence of legends like Patsy Cline and Sam Cooke. Her abilities on the piano are strongly influenced by rock icons like Carole King and Elton John.

SHE ROCKS celebrates women artists and songwriters of the 1960s – 1980s, woven together with songs and stories. Backed by an all-star band, Tara performs music from artists like Janis Joplin, Linda Ronstadt, Aretha Franklin, Blondie, Heart, and many more. In this unique review, Tara Vaughan masterfully presents an evening of classic rock and roll with the focus on female artists and songwriters.

Ticket prices for SHE ROCKS: Tara Vaughan’s The Women of Rock, start at $33. Book early for best prices. Tickets are on sale now at www.get.org, or by calling the Box Office at 770-641-1260.

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