East Cobb Events

East Cobb Weekend Events: Consignment Sale; Lassiter Run; Kell Casino Night; and More

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Mt. Bethel UMC consignment sale, East Cobb Weekend Events

While we’re revamping our calendar format, here are a few items of interest going on this weekend in East Cobb:

Friday and Saturday is the 40th anniversary of the Mt. Bethel UMC Children’s Consignment Sale, the fall version. Hours are 9-7 Friday (no strollers allowed until 12) and 9-12 on Saturday, in the church fellowship hall (4385 Lower Roswell Road).

Starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, 5K and other runners will be covering the grounds of Lassiter HS (2601 Shallowford Road) in the Lassiter Color Run. Afterwards, stick around for music, food, fun, prizes and games. Proceeds benefit the Lassiter Cross Country teams and the Helping Hand Foundation. Advance registration $20; $25 race day.

The first-ever Kell Touchdown Club Casino Night helps raise funds for the booster club, with another season about to kick off. From 7-10 p.m. on Saturday, adults (must be 21+) can cash in chips to help support the support team behind the Longhorns on the field. The ticket price of $25 a person includes hors d’oeuvres, drink tickets and prizes, and raffle tickets also will be available for purchase at the event. Transfiguration Catholic Church (1815 Blackwell Road).

Also on tap: Both the East Cobb Library and Mountain View Regional Library are renewing fall-long tutoring sessions Saturdays from 2:30-4:30 through late November; and the East Cobb Library is having a Bead-Making session from 11-1 Saturday.

You’ll find more details about those and can check out more of our calendar listings for this weekend and beyond, and send your events to us and we’ll post ’em here: calendar@eastcobbnews.com.

 

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East Cobb Weekend Events: Pope Band Recycling; Veterans Benefit; Center Stage North; and more

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Pope Band Recycling, East Cobb weekend events

We’re revamping our calendar format, so please bear with us. The listings you’re used to seeing are undergoing some changes, but we wanted to let you know about a few events going on in East Cobb this weekend, especially as another school year is underway.

If you want to unload some clutter to help a good cause, Saturday’s the day to drop off items at the Pope Band Recycling Day. It’s from 9-4 at the school (3001 Hembree Road) and the basic donation is $10 per vehicle. Recyclable metals, electronics, paper and other goods are accepted; there’s a detailed listing of what you can bring and what’s not allowed at the link, and additional fees apply for some items.

From 10-2 on Saturday, you can swing by Honest-1 Auto Care (1391 East Cobb Drive) for food, games and more at its Family Fun Day that helps out United Military Care’s work with veterans. The non-profit has a Buddy Partner program that sends out volunteers to stay connected to isolated veterans, and those needing other assistance.

High school football is only a few weeks away, and two of East Cobb’s top teams are squaring off at 10 a.m. in a scrimmage. Walton visits Kell (4770 Lee Waters Road), and they’re both getting an early start to the season in other ways too, as participants once again in the Corky Kell Classic on Aug. 24 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

A late summer production of Center Stage North begins Friday and continues this weekend and through next weekend at The Art Place (3330 Sandy Plains Road). In “Sylvia,” an empty nest couple moves to Manhattan from the suburbs, and their marriage is on the rocks after the adoption a Lab-poodle mix found on the streets. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, as well as 8 p.m. next Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Ticket info and ordering is here; they’re not sold at The Art Place.

 

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PHOTOS: 29th Marietta Greek Festival continues through Sunday

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Marietta Greek Festival

The 29th Marietta Greek Festival continues through Sunday at Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church (3431 Trickum Road), and we got there not long after it opened on Friday to take in what’s become one of the most popular community festivals in East Cobb.

Grade-school children danced to folk tunes from the Greek islands and mainland, part of the featured entertainment that’s a custom at the festival.

Marietta Greek Festival

Marietta Greek Festival
The festival also includes tours of the church, which are from 10-5:30 & 7:30-9 Saturday & 12-5 Sunday. This year’s theme is “Holy Icons: Windows Into Heaven.” 
Marietta Greek Festival
The history of the Orthodox church, as well as many Greek cultural achievements, are spelled out for visitors in the fellowship hall.
Marietta Greek Festival
A full menu of Greek food items for purchase includes the classic Gyro. Cooking demonstrations will be held at 1, 3, 5 & 7 Saturday and 12:30, 2:30 & 3:30 Sunday.
Marietta Greek Festival
The outdoor marketplace includes more food, children’s activities and crafts.

Marietta Greek Festival

Marietta Greek Festival

Marietta Greek Festival

Marietta Greek Festival

The Marietta Greek Festival continues Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (East Cobb News photos by Wendy Parker)

Admission is $5, and free shuttle bus service is available at the Church of Latter-Day Saints (3340 Trickum Road, Saturday only), Simpson Middle School (3340 Trickum Road) and Mountain View Elementary School (3151 Sandy Plains Road).

The festival proceeds will benefit the Northwest Metro Atlanta Habitat for Humanity and Philoptochos (Friends of the Poor), a charity of the Greek Orthodox Ladies of the Atlanta Archdiocese.

 

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East Cobb Quilters’ Guild work featured at Georgia Celebrates Quilts show

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East Cobb Quilters' Guild, Georgia Celebrates Quilts Show

Submitted information and photo:

The Georgia Celebrates Quilts Show will be held at the Cobb County Civic Center, Thursday, June 6th through Saturday, June 8 from 10am – 5pm. Immerse yourself into the world of quilting as the most talented quilters from around the state compete for cash prizes. More than 344 juried quilts will be on display in the quilt gallery. Handmade pieces range from artful wall hangings to traditional bed coverings, and the show will offer inspiration and pleasure for quilters, artists, and everyone who appreciates the beautiful results of this art form.

The event also includes a Quilted Treasures boutique featuring unique handmade items, a Block Party display of blocks made by K-12 students, several raffles and a marketplace featuring quilt related products.

The Georgia Celebrates Quilts Show is a family friendly event and is being held at the Cobb County Civic Center – 584 South Marietta Parkway SE Marietta, GA 30060. Tickets are $10 at the door, advance tickets for groups of ten or more at $9 per ticket are available for pre-show purchase at https://ecqg.com/advance-ticket-sales/. For additional information visit https://ecqg.com/quilt-show/.

The raffle quilt for this year’s show “Celebration,” shown above, was created by 69 guild members. The show features handcrafted quilts from 26 local East Cobb women.

Featured women of East Cobb: Michele Bautsch, Beth Brady, Rebecca Drumm, Suzanne Gipalo, Carolyn Hofmann, Marie Huston, Heather Kosbab, Alta Miele, Joann C. Moore, Kathy Niemann, Abbi Rabeneck, Natalie Lynn Scott, Betty Gay White, Ginger White, Linda Bailey, Devone Desoto, Jeanne Hayden, Angeline Hixson, Glenda Jones, Adri Herman, Lila Taylor Scott, Michelle Doyle, Carol Littge, Devon Pfeif, Mary Ellen Von Holt and Mary Ann Zambory.

Photo credit: Jerrie Paschal – Used with permission.

More information: East Cobb Quilters’ Guild website

 

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Parking changes announced for Marietta Greek Festival

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Marietta Greek Festival parking changes
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The Marietta Greek Festival takes place from Friday-Sunday, and organizers said there will be some parking changes in effect this year.

The festival goes from Friday-Sunday afternoon the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church (3431 Trickum Road, indicated by red star on map), and off-site parking with shuttle service has been altered from previous years.

Due to construction work at Lassiter High School, a previous satellite parking venue, the festival lots for this year are at the following venues (indicated by blue circles on the map):

  • Simpson Middle School (3340 Trickum Road);
  • Church of Latter-Day Saints (3195 Trickum Road, Friday and Saturday only);
  • Mountain View Elementary School (3151 Sandy Plains Road).

The festival hours are 3-11 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

There’s free admission Friday from 3-5 p.m.; otherwise admission is $5, and free to children ages 12 and under. Online admission and food ticket purchases can be made here through Sunday.

The parking is free at all lots.

 

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East Cobb Weekend Events: Taste of East Cobb; Auto Show; and more

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Taste of East Cobb, weekend events

Prepare your taste buds and get ready to savor the Taste of East Cobb! The 10th year of the food festival, benefitting the Walton Bands program, highlights this weekend’s East Cobb Weekend Events calendar.

The Taste of East Cobb lasts from 11-5 Saturday at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church (955 Johnson Ferry Road). Admission is free, with food tickets ranging from $1-$5. This year’s food vendors are familiar to the locals: Seed, Marlow’s Tavern, Righteous Que, Red Sky, Mediterranean Grill and Smallcakes, and newcomer’s Stockyard Burgers and Jason’s Deli.

Other vendors include Camel Car Wash, Springfree Trampoline, Big Frog, Orange Theory Fitness, and more.

Activities include music from the Walton jazz band, a kids’ zone, face painting, a rafle and silent auction and the “Best of Taste of East Cobb” competition.

Visit the Taste of East Cobb website for more.

From 4-10 Saturday is an Indie Music Festival at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (2922 Sandy Plains Road), which features Kilroy Kobra, Tyson Halford, Indigo Innuendo, Drew Ashworth, Triketra, Liquid Velvet and more. Benefitting Habitat for Humanity and Lighthouse Retreat for Kids with Cancer.

From 3-7 Sunday is the Cinco de Mayo Auto Show at Bradley’s Bar and Grill (4961 Lower Roswell Road). Food, live music, games, prizes and plenty of vintage automobiles to admire will be on hand, with part of the proceeds benefitting United Military Care, which assists veterans.

The final weeks of the Good Mews Animal Foundation’s Second Chance Thrift Market continue from 10-5 Saturday and 12-5 Sunday at Marietta Commercial Plaza (562 Wylie Road, Suite 24). The last day is May 19.

Check our full calendar listings for more things to do in East Cobb this weekend, and beyond.

Did we miss anything? Do you have a calendar item you’d like to share with the community? Send it to us, and we’ll spread the word! E-mail: calendar@eastcobbnews.com, and you can include a photo or flyer if you like.

Whatever you’re doing this weekend, make it a great one! Enjoy!

 

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East Cobb Weekend Events: Annie the Musical; Healthy Kids Festival; Sunday Funday and more

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From our Events Calendar, which is brimming with all kinds of spring and get-outdoors kinds of events in East Cobb, we’ll lead off with a major indoor activity that runs the full weekend:Wheeler Theatre Annie

It’s Wheeler Theatre’s production of “Annie the Musical,” which kicks off Friday night and includes a Saturday night performance as well as Saturday and Sunday matinees at the school’s performing arts center (375 Holt Road).

Tonight’s sold-out dinner theatre involves the Wheeler Fresh Collaborative, who are students in the STEM magnet program helping provide food to those in need.

On Saturday from 9-12 they’ll be having a plant sale at the Wheeler greenhouse, featuring a wide variety of flowers, as well as fresh herbs, ranging from $1-$10;

From 10-1 Saturday the East Cobb YMCA (1050 E. Piedmont Road) is holding a free Healthy Kids Festival that includes a fun run, family stretch class and Zumba to get them ready for an active, positive summer; vouchers for free swimming lessons also will be given out;

The St. Baldrick Foundation is holding another childhood cancer fundraiser in East Cobb on Saturday, from 1-5 at The Wing Cafe and Tap House (2145 Roswell Road, in the East Lake Shopping Center), with those taking part getting their heads shaved; there also will be a kids’ table and other activities;

The latest Sunday Funday free, family-friendly concert at East Cobb Park (3322 Roswell Road) takes place from 4-6 Sunday. You’re invited to bring a picnic meal and blanket and chairs if you wish and take in the sounds of the Loose Shoes Band, a Sunday Funday regular;

For more formal music lovers, the final performance of the St. Catherine’s Concert Series 2018-19 is from 4-6 Sunday, featuring The Summit Trio. They’re three KSU musicians performing works for the piano, violin and cello. The concert is free in the sanctuary of St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church (571 Holt Road), but donations are accepted.

Check our full calendar listings for more things to do in East Cobb this weekend, and beyond.

Did we miss anything? Do you have a calendar item you’d like to share with the community? Send it to us, and we’ll spread the word! E-mail: calendar@eastcobbnews.com, and you can include a photo or flyer if you like.

Whatever you’re doing this weekend, make it a great one! Enjoy!

 

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East Cobb Weekend Events: Egg Drop; Easter and Passover services; Pope Band sale; and more

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Northeast Cobb Community Egg Drop; East Cobb Weekend Events

While there is the chance of rain on Saturday, sunny skies are in the forecast for Easter Sunday, and on tap this weekend are many events related to Easter and Passover.

On Saturday is the 10th annual Northeast Cobb Community Egg Drop (photo above from last year), which goes from 11-5 at the football stadium at Sprayberry High School (2525 Sandy Plains Road).

The highlight is the helicopter drop of thousands of eggs and ensuing scramble, but the event includes food, music, DJs, and all kinds of Easter-related activities. Admission is free, but what you spend there will be used for Shop with a Yellow Jacket and Shop with e Longhorn programs at Sprayberry and Kell High School.

Ninja Quest is having an Easter egg hunt Saturday from 10-2 at its facility at 3010 Canton Road, and it’s free and aimed at kids 4 and older. There will be games, prizes, a food truck, an obstacle course and tickets to its Easter Questival that follows.

Help out the Pope Band from 10-5 Saturday with its Mattress and Sheet Sale fundraiser at the school (3001 Hembree Road), with factory-direct prices and full warranties. Financing is available and Cobb County School District employees can get an additional 10 percent off purchases (excluding sheet and pillowcase sets).

Saturday also is National Tea Day in the United Kingdom, and from 4-5 The Basics of Tea will be presented at the Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center (2051 Lower Roswell Road), with samples of many kinds of tea available.

It’s been Holy Week for Christians and Passover began Friday; we’ve compiled a Passover and Easter Sunday service schedule for East Cobb synagogues and churches, including special breakfasts, Easter egg hunts and other related activities.

Check our full calendar listings for more things to do in East Cobb this weekend, and beyond.

Did we miss anything? Do you have a calendar item you’d like to share with the community? Send it to us, and we’ll spread the word! E-mail: calendar@eastcobbnews.com, and you can include a photo or flyer if you like.

Whatever you’re doing this weekend, make it a great one! Enjoy!

 

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East Cobb Weekend Events: Marching band fundraisers; consignment sale; and more

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Walton Band Garage Sale, East Cobb Weekend Preview

With a little bit of spring in the air, there are some shopping opportunities aplenty this weekend in East Cobb, with many of the proceeds to help good causes.

Starting off first thing Saturday morning is the Tritt Trot, a 5K and 1-mile fun run that’s raising funds that go directly to Tritt Elementary School. The event starts at 7:30 and takes place on and around the school grounds (44355 Post Oak Tritt Road).

The Walton Band Garage Sale will be filling up the original school gym (1590 Bill Murdock Road) for the last time from 8-3, and it’s free to attend. Band members have been collecting items for months, and there’s just about any type of household item you could imagine or want, at bargain prices.

From 9-3 Saturday is the Wheeler Band Recycling Event, in the parking lot of the former East Cobb Middle School (380 Holt Road), and they’ll take your items for $10 a car. Additional fees apply for computer monitors, televisions and paint; there’s a flyer with more detailed information on the link;

Consignment Sale season is getting underway, and from 9-2 Saturday is the NOWAMOM Spring Sale at Sandy Plains Baptist Church (2825 Sandy Plains Road). Clothing, cribs, books, toys and many other items for young children are featured.

Check our full calendar listings for more things to do in East Cobb this weekend, and beyond.

Did we miss anything? Do you have a calendar item you’d like to share with the community? Send it to us, and we’ll spread the word! E-mail: calendar@eastcobbnews.com, and you can include a photo or flyer if you like.

Whatever you’re doing this weekend, make it a great one! Enjoy!

 

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East Cobb Weekend Events: Polar Bear Run; Pope Band Recycling; Walton Chorus Fashion Show; GSO Concert; and more

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Georgia Symphony Orchestra, East Cobb Weekend Events

From dawn to dusk on Saturday, this weekend’s East Cobb leading events on Saturday offer something for everyone.

It’s to be cold all day and all evening, led off by the 31st annual Polar Bear Run at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church (955 Johnson Ferry Road), which starts around 8 a.m. and raises funds for the church’s music mission trip. The race is one of the first local qualifiers for the Peachtree Road Race, but there are shorter races for kids, including a “Cub Run” for those ages 4-5;

Doing some winter reorganizing and cleaning out? Haul unwanted items over to Pope High School (3001 Hembree Road) between 9-4 for the Pope Band Recycling Day. The cost is $10 a car and additional charges apply for electronics and paint;

Professional organizer Linda Diamond offers tips on Decluttering Your Home from 11-12 Saturday at the East Cobb Library (4880 Lower Roswell Road);

The sun’s supposed to come out, warming things up enough for some youth sports activity. The Sandy Plains Softball Fun Day takes place from 12-2 at the organization’s fields at 2977 Gordy Parkway, and they’ll have food, fun, prizes and walk-up registration for the spring season.

Not far way, Sandy Plains Baseball is holding Instructional Clinics at Harrison Park (2653 Shallowford Road) from 11-1 for ages 9-12, and at Sweat Mountain Park (4346 Steinhauer Road) from 2:30 p.m. for ages 5-8. All participants should bring a glove, bat and helmet and arrive at least 20 minutes beforehand;

The arts take center stage Saturday night (and indoors too!). The Walton Chorus Fashion Show is themed “Reaching for the Stars,” and it’s a fundraiser that costs $18 at the door. Showtime Saturday is 6 p.m. at the Walton auditorium (1590 Bill Murdock Road);

The Georgia Symphony Orchestra will performs a “Musical Mirrors Concert” at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Lassiter Concert Hall (2601 Shallowford Road, photo above). Works by Franz Schubert are featured, and the ticket prices range from $10-$25.

Check our full calendar listings for more things to do in East Cobb this weekend, and beyond.

Did we miss anything? Do you have a calendar item you’d like to share with the community? Send it to us, and we’ll spread the word! E-mail: calendar@eastcobbnews.com, and you can include a photo or flyer if you like.

Whatever you’re doing this weekend, make it a great one! Enjoy!

 

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East Cobb Weekend Events: Spoken Word and Fine Arts Showcases; White Elephant Auction; Church Concert; and more

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The weather’s expected to be cold and rainy, but there’s plenty going on in warm cozy indoor settings in East Cobb to help beat the winter blues. Sewell Mill Library Spoken Arts Showcase, East Cobb Weekend Events

The Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center (2051 Lower Roswell Road) will be hopping with events on Saturday, including the Spoken Arts Showcase from 2-4 p.m. in the Black Box Theater.

The Open Mic event is hosted by Master Peace, and features performances by Mr. B Rock, author of “Artistic Slave,” Camille Victoria and Justin Patton. Musical guest and book signings will following the show. This is a family friendly event.

From 11-1, the theater will screen “They Won’t Forget,” the latest in the Murderino Movie Series, and like all other films there you can bring your own food and drink. This film is rated R.

Both the Sewell Mill Library and The Art Place (3330 Sandy Plains Road) are venues for The Kaleidoscope Fine Arts Showcase, which begins Saturday and continues through Jan. 31 during regular opening hours. The show features art work by students from the Cobb County School District. A reception from 10-12 kicks everything off at both venues. From 12-1:30 p.m., Lassiter students will have performing arts displays at The Art Place.

The Friends of the East Cobb Senior Center its having its White Elephant Auction fundraiser from 10-3:30 p.m. on Saturday at the center (3332 Sandy Plains Road). Admission is $5 and is cash only; a hot dog lunch will be provided.

Saturday night Mt. Bethel UMC (4385 Lower Roswell Road) will a session on human trafficking from 7-9:30. “You Can Help” features guest speaker Mary Frances Bowley, a local activist against trafficking. The event is part of a nationwide awareness campaign this month; and Bowley will be appearing on Jan. 24 at the Catholic Church of St. Ann.

The Venezuelan Lopez-Tabor Duo will perform on violin and piano Sunday at 4 p.m. at St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church (571 Holt Road). It’s the latest in the St. Catherine’s Concert Series.

Check our full calendar listings for more things to do in East Cobb this weekend, and beyond.

Did we miss anything? Do you have a calendar item you’d like to share with the community? Send it to us, and we’ll spread the word! E-mail: calendar@eastcobbnews.com, and you can include a photo or flyer if you like.

Whatever you’re doing this weekend, make it a great one! Enjoy!

 

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East Cobb This Week: Hanukkah and holiday events; aging support; business meet-ups; and more

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East Cobb Senior Center

More holiday events are on tap in the early part of the week, but there’s a good variety of other activities taking place in East Cobb through Thursday. From our calendar listings:

Hanukah begins at sundown on Sunday, and on Monday Chabad of Cobb (4450 Lower Roswell Road) is having a Chanukah Gelt Drop event from 5:30-6:30. Treats, donuts and a special chocolate gelt “raining down” from a ladder truck in tribute to the Cobb Fire Department.

On Tuesday, it’s Eggnog and Mittens from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the East Cobb Senior Center (3332 Sandy Plains Road, in photo above). Bring new mittens, scarves and hats for MUST Ministries and enjoy Donna’s famous eggnog and cookies. Registration required, as is membership with Cobb Senior Services.

The monthly meeting of the Marietta Golden K Kiwanis Club is from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, also at the East Cobb Senior Center, starting with a social and including a guest speaker.

Later Tuesday, it’s the East Cobb Business Association Holiday Party from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at WellStar East Cobb Health Park (4737 Roswell Road). Members of ECBA, Northeast Cobb Business Association and Marietta Business Association can bring themselves and a guest for free at this networking event, which includes refreshments.

More business networking is Thursday, for the Sandy Springs-Cobb Meetup breakfast. It starts at 9 at Egg Harbor Cafe (4719 Lower Roswell Road), and is an open group format to learn from other small business owners and get referrals.

If you’re not quite in the holiday mood, the Bing Crosby Hollywood favorite “White Christmas” ought to do the trick. It’s the latest Classic Movie Thursday screening from 2-4 at the Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center (2051 Lower Roswell Road). It’s free to all, and you’re welcome to bring your own food and drink.

Thursday night, the Catholic Church of St. Ann (4905 Roswell Road) is having a Christmas Sing-along from 7-8:30 p.m., featuring the church’s musicians and choirs.

East Cobb-based Aloha to Aging offers ongoing activities for the elderly and those who care for them. The Aloha Day Club is every Monday and Wednesday for those who need engagement outside the home. There’s also an Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group and a Parkinson’s Disease/Care Partner group that meet on a regular basis. All activities take place at Aloha to Aging offices (4608 Lower Roswell Road).

There’s a lot more you can find listed in our Holiday Guide, which has events details through the New Year.

Check our full calendar listings for more things to do in East Cobb this week, and beyond.

Did we miss anything? Do you have a calendar item you’d like to share with the community? Send it to us, and we’ll spread the word! E-mail: calendar@eastcobbnews.com, and you can include a photo or flyer if you like.

Whatever you’re doing to start the week, make it a great one! Enjoy!

 

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East Cobb Weekend Events: East Cobb Park Holiday Lights; Apple Annie; St. Nick’s Cafe; Pancake Breakfast; Christmas Services; and more

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Holiday Lights at East Cobb Park

There’s so much in this edition of East Cobb Weekend Events that we’ll start with the last event first: East Cobb Park Holiday Lights (3322 Roswell Road) will be taking place at dusk on Sunday, a fitting culmination to so many festivities.

From 5-7, you’re invited to stop by for musical performances and await the arrival of Santa, which follows the tree lighting. Proceeds from refreshment sales benefit the work of Friends for the East Cobb Park.

Friday morning marks the start of 38th annual Apple Annie Arts and Crafts Show at the Catholic Church of St. Ann (4905 Roswell Road, see photo below). More than 120 vendors will showcase handmade items, and there will be a bake sale, heirloom quilt raffle and Artisan gift raffle. Admission is $3 for adults. Hours are 9-7 Friday and 9-2 Saturday. Overflow parking is at the Episcopal Church of St. Peter and St. Paul (1795 Johnson Ferry Road), with shuttle service provided from 9-4:45 Friday and all day Saturday.

The annual Christmas presentation of Eastside Baptist Church (2450 Lower Roswell Road) will feature “The Invitation,” a story focused on the Nativity Scene and featuring the Eastside choir, orchestra, drama and dance. Shows are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday and admission is free.

On Saturday, bring the kids to The Art Place (3330 Sandy Plains Road) for another St. Nick’s Cafe, a family holiday show. This years show is “North Pole’s Got Talent!” and the $15 charge includes a catered breakfast or lunch from Chick-fil-A and a visit from Santa. Shows are at 9, 11, 1, and 3.

Saturday morning has another local tradition in store: The East Cobb Lions Club Pancake Breakfast. Stop by Powers Ferry United Methodist Church (245 Powers Ferry Road) between 7:30-11 a.m. and enjoy a hearty holiday meal and fellowship. The cost is $7 a person, and the proceeds benefit Lions Club activities that include vision screenings for needy students in Cobb schools.

On Saturday afternoon, the Wheeler Orchestra Fine Arts Showcase returns to the school’s performing arts theater (375 Holt Road) with two holiday-themed concerts. One ticket is good for performances at 2 and 4:30 that include the symphonic and concert bands, full orchestra, philharmonia, Bel Voce choir, chamber orchestra, and wind ensemble.

From 5-7, kids can enjoy an Underwater Tree Lighting and assorted festivities at Atlanta Swim Academy (732 Johnson Ferry Road). Bring a camera to snap selfies with Santa, swim and decorate the underwater tree and enjoy free holiday refreshments. Admission is the donation of canned food for MUST Ministries.

On Sunday, Johnson Ferry Christmas Packages will be renewed from 4-7:30 p.m. It’s the church’s annual holiday festival with live music, horse carriage rides, food trucks and a tree lighting.

There’s a lot more you can find listed in our Holiday Guide, which has events details through the New Year.

Check our full calendar listings for more things to do in East Cobb this weekend, and beyond.

Did we miss anything? Do you have a calendar item you’d like to share with the community? Send it to us, and we’ll spread the word! E-mail: calendar@eastcobbnews.com, and you can include a photo or flyer if you like.

Whatever you’re doing this weekend, make it a great one! Enjoy!

 

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East Cobb Weekend Events: The Nutcracker, Small Business Saturday, holiday events and more

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Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre, The Nutcracker

The holiday season is here, and on the first weekend there couldn’t be a more festive way to get it started than with a community rendition of “The Nutcracker.”

The Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre is staging the event Thursday through Sunday at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre at the Cobb Civic Center (548 S. Marietta Parkway). The show times are as follows:

  • Friday, Nov. 23  at 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, Nov. 24 at 2 and 7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, Nov. 25th at 2 p.m.

As we noted earlier, more than 150 local dancers have been selected and have been getting ready the Georgia Dance Conservatory on the Marietta Square. Tickets are $10 to $30. For information visit: www.georgiametrodance.tix.com.

On Saturday, Small Business Saturday is being observed around the country, including in East Cobb, and it’s a good way to keep your holiday shopping dollars local, which in turn helps strengthen the community. Some businesses are extending their sales throughout the weekend and beyond.

School’s been out this week, but if your child needs some extra tutoring as the Thanksgiving weekend break comes to an end, stop by the East Cobb Library (4880 Lower Roswell Road) on Saturday between 2:30-4:30 p.m. for free 30-minute tutoring lessons.

The library is partnering with mentors from Walton, Wheeler and The Westminster Schools for students K-8 in math, science and reading. While registration is required, there may be walk-up space available by calling 770-509-2730.

Holiday arts and festivals will resume next week, but the Good Mews Holiday Decor Market continues at the Sandy Plains Exchange Shopping Center (1860 Sandy Plains Road) from 10-5 Saturday and 12-5 Sunday.

Check our full calendar listings for more things to do in East Cobb this weekend, and beyond.

Did we miss anything? Do you have a calendar item you’d like to share with the community? Send it to us, and we’ll spread the word! E-mail: calendar@eastcobbnews.com, and you can include a photo or flyer if you like.

Whatever you’re doing this weekend, make it a great one! Enjoy!

 

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East Cobb Weekend Events: Sprayberry Craft Show; Georgia Philharmonic Concert; Little Red Riding Hood; and more

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Sprayberry Craft Show, East Cobb weekend events

This weekend’s events in East Cobb aren’t all about the holidays, which will be kicking into full gear around Thanksgiving and beyond. But the Sprayberry Craft Show, which returns for its 36th year, gives early-bird shoppers another chance to stock up before season begins in earnest.

The Sprayberry Craft Show takes place from 9-5 Saturday and from 10-4 Sunday on campus (2525 Sandy Plains Road), features more than 200 vendor booths with artisanal goods, photography, Christmas decorations and more. There will be food trucks and other things to eat, and Santa Lane also returns with crafts and face-painting for kids. The show is the Sprayberry PTSA’s lone fundraiser benefits student scholarships, teacher grants and other programs at the school.

This is billed as the Men’s Book Club, but it’s not just limited to the fellas: Saturday’s meeting at the East Cobb Library (4880 Lower Roswell Road) goes from 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m., and the work being discussed is George Orwell’s novel “1984.”

Kids of all ages are invited to the Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center (2051 Lower Roswell Road) for a special rendition of Little Red Riding Hood, starting at 2:30 p.m. It’s a special presentation of the Wheeler High School Drama Club, and the show takes place in the library’s community room.

On Saturday night, the Georgia Philharmonic will present the “Impressions of the New World” at the Lassiter Concert Hall (2601 Shallowford Road).The featured composers include Smetana and Dvorák as th show celebrates music’s power to bridge divides. Tickets are $10-$25, and the show starts at 7.

Check our full calendar listings for more things to do in East Cobb this weekend, and beyond.

Did we miss anything? Do you have a calendar item you’d like to share with the community? Send it to us, and we’ll spread the word! E-mail: calendar@eastcobbnews.com, and you can include a photo or flyer if you like.

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East Cobb This Week: Ecumenical Thanksgiving Celebration; gerrymandering discussion; Cookies With a Cop and more

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Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service

It’s the week before Thanksgiving, and holiday-themed events are popping up on our East Cobb events calendar, including the Ecumenical Thanksgiving Celebration. on Thursday.

It’s the 14th annual service starting at at 7 p.m. at Temple Kol Emeth (1415 Old Canton Road), and this year’s theme is “Harmonizing the Voice of Humanity.” Representatives of Jewish, Christian, Muslim and other metro area faith communities will participate in readings, music and fellowship.

Given the recent Pittsburgh synagogue shootings, the theme is especially appropriate.

The public is invited to stay for dessert and is asked to bring canned food donations for Must Ministries and an offering for Give-a-Gobble. Overflow parking is at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3155 Trickum Road.

The elections are over, but the League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb is delving into lingering political matters with a discussion Monday night about gerrymandering. It starts at 7 p.m. at WellStar East Cobb Health Park (3747 Roswell Road), and the guest speaker is Elizabeth McNamara, the former president of the League of Women Voters of the U.S.

Cobb Police are continuing their community outreach events with citizens on Tuesday. Cookies With a Cop goes from 6-8 p.m. at the Great American Cookies/Marble Slab Creamery in Providence Square Shopping Center (4101 Roswell Road). Bring your questions about crime and public safety for Precinct 4 community officers to answer in an informal setting.

Check our full calendar listings for more, including a number of public library book club and other events going on during this week, and beyond.

Did we miss anything? Do you have a calendar item you’d like to share with the community? Send it to us, and we’ll spread the word! E-mail: calendar@eastcobbnews.com, and you can include a photo or flyer if you like.

Whatever you’re doing this week, make it a great one! Enjoy!

 

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East Cobb Weekend Events: Holiday markets; Free Dental Day; piano fundraiser; Veteran’s Day Parade; football playoffs; and more

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East Cobb Weekend Events, Mt. Zion UMC Craft Show

Early holiday shoppers will have more opportunities to beat the crowds, discover the best finds and help out local charitable efforts with an array of holiday markets leading off upcoming East Cobb Weekend Events.

The Good Mews Holiday Decor Market has been underway for a couple of weeks now and continues every weekend until mid-December at the Sandy Plains Exchange shopping center (1860 Sandy Plains Road at Scufflegrit). Hours are 10-5 Saturday and 12-5 Sunday and all proceeds go to shelter operations;

The Mt. Zion United Methodist Women Craft Show returns (photo above from last year) from 9-5 Friday and 9-4 Saturday at the church (1770 Johnson Ferry Road). It’s the 32nd year for the event, which will have items from more than 100 vendors, door prizes, a bake sale, a quilt drawing and Santa pictures. Proceeds go to UMW programs.

On Saturday, the Ribbons and Holiday Handcrafted Market takes place at Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church (4385 Lower Roswell Road), with goods from more than 50 vendors, face painting for kids, food and more. Mt. Bethel’s mission projects are the beneficiary.

Well before dawn on Saturday many will be lining up for Free Dental Day at Mansouri Family Dental Care (4720 Lower Roswell Road). It’s the 8th year for the first-come, first-serve service, which provides free cleanings, extractions and fillings for those who can’t afford them. Treatment numbers will be given out starting at 5:30 a.m.

Friday Night Lights have been extended for three East Cobb high school football teams that have qualified for the Georgia High School Association playoffs. Two are playing at home: Camden County is at Walton, while Carver of Atlanta visits Kell. Pope will be playing at Creekview in Canton. Kickoff times are all at 7:30 p.m.

On Sunday, the East Cobb-based Play Me Again Pianos non-profit is having a family-friendly fundraiser from 5-7 p.m. at Red Sky Tapas and Bar (1255 Johnson Ferry Road), as it continues to provide refurbished pianos to communities across metro Atlanta. Two are located at East Cobb Park and Egg Harbor Cafe, and another will be presented soon at the Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center.

Monday is Veteran’s Day, and there are plenty of events slated around the county to mark the 100th anniversary of the armistice ending the First World War. The closest to East Cobb is the Marietta Veterans Day Parade that will be held on Saturday, starting at 10 a.m. at Roswell Street Baptist Church (774 Roswell Street) and traveling to the Marietta Square, where speakers and commemorations will take place. The parade is in its 14th year, and is put on by the City of Marietta and the Marietta Kiwanis Club.

Check our full calendar listings for more things to do in East Cobb this weekend, and beyond.

Did we miss anything? Do you have a calendar item you’d like to share with the community? Send it to us, and we’ll spread the word! E-mail: calendar@eastcobbnews.com, and you can include a photo or flyer if you like.

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East Cobb Weekend Events: Holiday Décor Market; Eastminster Church Festival; Halloween Hikes and more

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Good Mews 30th birthday, East Cobb weekend events, Good Mews Holiday Decor Market

Today’s the first day of fall, and it’s starting to feel a little bit like it. Many East Cobb organizations have already begun autumn- and holiday-themed events, and they’re continuing this weekend.

The highlights from our calendar listings for Friday-Sunday:

The Good Mews Holiday Decor Market gets under way Friday and continues every weekend through early December, returning to the Sandy Plains Exchange Shopping Center (1860 Sandy Plains Road, Suite 202). They’re open this Friday and the last Friday of the sale, on Dec. 7, from 12-5; otherwise the hours are Saturdays 10-5 and Sundays 12-5. The kitties like the one above who are the beneficiaries of the sale won’t be onsite, but you can get an early start on gently used goods for holiday shopping. Good Mews also is accepting your donations starting Friday and through Nov. 25;

Church fall festivals are starting to gear up too, and coming up is the Eastminster Presbyterian Church Fall Festival from 12-8 Friday and from 10-4 Saturday at the church (3125 Sewell Mill Road). Games, crafts, kids activities and BBQ are on tap, and the proceeds benefit several local charities, including MUST Ministries;

If you want to get out and stretch your legs while soaking up the beautiful weather and tap into the holidays, Halloween Hikes at the Chattahoochee Nature Center (9135 Willeo Road, Roswell) is an ideal event for the whole family. They’re guided half-mile walks along lighted trails and with crafts and other Halloween decorations. The times Friday and Saturday are from 7-9:45 p.m., and the cost is $12 a person;

The high school football season is drawing to a close, with several East Cobb teams still vying for playoff position. Friday’s games kick off at 7:30 p.m, and they include Cass at Kell, Woodstock at Lassiter, Sequoyah at Sprayberry, Roswell at Walton, Campbell at Wheeler and Pope at Cambridge.

By the way, that Walton-Roswell game is going to be shown live from Raider Valley on Georgia Public Television, as the No. 2 Raiders look to stay unbeaten on the season and in region play.

If high school band music is your thing, you’ve got all day Saturday to take in the 35th Southern Invitational Music Festival, which goes from 10-10 at Sprayberry High School (2525 Sandy Plains Road). Admission is $10 for adults; $5 for students with an ID and free for kids 6 and under.

Check our full calendar listings for more things to do in East Cobb this weekend, and beyond.

Did we miss anything? Do you have a calendar item you’d like to share with the community? Send it to us, and we’ll spread the word! E-mail: calendar@eastcobbnews.com, and you can include a photo or flyer if you like.

Whatever you’re doing this weekend, make it a great one! Enjoy!

 

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East Cobb Weekend Events: Oktoberfest; St. Ann turns 40; Lassiter Band recycling; and more

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Holy Trinity Oktoberfest, East Cobb weekend events

The first weekend of October feels all too summery, with high temperatures expected to remain at least in the high 80s into early next week. In the mean time, the fall spirit is in the air with these East Cobb Weekend Events from our calendar listings:

The 10th anniversary of Oktoberfest is Saturday from 10-4:30 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (2922 Sandy Plains Road), with the usual festive lineup of food, drink, oompah-music, crafts, games, a horse shoe contest and a petting zoo. Admission is $5 for adults (or 6 food cans) and $2 for children (or 2 cans) and food/drink tickets are extra; cans will be donated for MUST Ministries. Additional free parking is at Addison ES or the adjacent post office after 1 p.m.;

Right up the road, and shortly after Oktoberfest is over, is the Transfiguration Catholic Fall Fair, from 5-8 on the church grounds (1815 Blackwell Road). Food, games, crafts and other activities can be enjoyed by the whole family; event tickets are $1 each;

Another big church event takes place on Sunday, as the Catholic Church of St. Ann (4905 Roswell Road) is holding a 40th anniversary festival from 1:30-4:30;

One more church-related item, also on Saturday: Bring your pets from 10-10:45 a.m. to St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church (571 Holt Road), for a free Blessing of the Animals that’s becoming a parish tradition. Please keep animals leashed or caged as appropriate;

All kinds of high school football continues on Friday, in particular the all-East Cobb showdown between Lassiter and Walton, as well as Wheeler’s homecoming vs. Newnan, and home games for Kell vs. Villa Rica and Sprayberry vs. Osborne. All kickoff times, including Pope’s road game at Johns Creek, are at 7:30;

On Saturday, the Lassiter Bands Recycling Day is from 9-4 as they continue fundraising for its Tournament of Roses trip in January. Come to the front parking lot of the school (2601 Shallowford Road) and bring items from the following approved list. Cost is $10 per vehicle;

Not on the calendar, but starting on Sunday: Regular Sunday opening hours at the Mountain View Regional Library (3320 Sandy Plains Road), from 1-5, as part of expanded Sunday hours at selected Cobb branches.

Check our full calendar listings for more things to do in East Cobb this weekend, and beyond.

Did we miss anything? Do you have a calendar item you’d like to share with the community? Send it to us, and we’ll spread the word! E-mail: calendar@eastcobbnews.com, and you can include a photo or flyer if you like.

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PHOTOS: 23rd annual East Cobber parade on Johnson Ferry Road

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23rd annual East Cobber parade

Dozens of schools, churches, civic groups, political candidates, local businesses and community organizations marched down Johnson Ferry Road Saturday morning in the 23rd annual East Cobber parade.

For nearly three hours, a busy stretch of one of East Cobb’s busiest thoroughfares was cleared of vehicles in a community celebration.

After the parade, more groups and businesses, food vendors and entertainers filled the south parking lot at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church for a community festival.

The dignitaries included school teachers of the year and Miss Cobb County. Several high school bands tooted fight songs in a quick turn-around from Friday night football games.

And kids brought bags to fill with candy thrown by parade participants.

Below are selected videos from the parade as well as a photo slideshow. (All East Cobb News photos and videos by Wendy Parker.)

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