Glover Park Concert Series
The 2009 Glover Park Concert Series takes place on the last Friday of each month from April to September. Enjoy music under the stars and be sure to bring a picnic and blankets or set up your lawn chairs after 4pm. Personal tables can be set up on North Park Square after 5:30pm but not in Glover Park. Beer and wine is permitted. The free outdoor concerts take place rain or shine.
All concerts are free all summer long, but if you’re looking for a “front-row seat,” a limited number of tables can be reserved. The cost is $45 for a table that seats six people, or $55 for a table for eight. For more information about table reservations, call 770-794-5601. Reservations for tables are on a first come basis beginning on the first working day of each month.
2009 Glover Park Concert Series Schedule and Performers
April 24 features an R&B/Oldies concert with Brookwood Split.
May 29 features the Beatles Tribute Band The Return.
June 26 features an Oldies/Beach concert with Infinity Show Band.
June 27 features a performance by Cobb Symphony Orchestra, part of the Cobb Symphony Orchestra Free Summer Concert Series.
July 31 features a Rock n’ Roll/Beach concert by Grapevine.
August 28 features a Pop/Oldies performance by The Mustangs.
September 25 features a Country music show by Ryan Casper.
Address:
Roswell Street at Park Square
Marietta GA 30060
For more information, call (770) 794-5601.
Cobb Symphony Orchestra Free Summer Concert Series
The Cobb Symphony Orchestra returns to Glover Park in Marietta Square for a free outdoor concert on Saturday, June 27 at 8pm. The concert features breathtaking music as well as a surprise guest conductor. A limited number of tables are available to reserve for a fee.
Address:
Roswell Street at Park Square
Marietta GA 30060
For more information, contact Brian Hermanson at (770) 429-7016.
Dixie Highway Yard Sale
The Dixie Highway Yard Sale is a 90 mile yard sale from June 5-7, 2009 along the historic Dixie Highway starting in Marietta, Georgia and ending in Ringgold. The yard sale is a celebration of the communities along the route and the revitalization of the Dixie Highway. The yard sale passes through thirteen communities in all, including Marietta, Kennesaw, Acworth, Emerson, Cartersville, Cassville, Adairsville, Calhoun, Resaca, Dalton, Rocky Face, Tunnel Hill and Ringgold. In Marietta, Treasures from the Attic and the Historic Marietta Square Merchants Sidewalk Sale have joined the event.
For more information, call 1-800-733-2280.
Kiwanis Klassic Car Show
The Kiwanis Klassic Car Show takes place on Saturday, June 13 from 11am to 4pm. The car show is open to all classic, muscle, and specialty cars and features food, entertainment, dash plaques, prizes, and judged events. The event is free to the public and is adjacent to the Marietta Soap Box Derby. The entry fee for cars is $25, and all proceeds benefit the Cobb County non-profit Center for Children and Young Adults.
Parking:
Free
Admission:
Free
Address:
1171 Whitlock Avenue
Marietta, GA 30064
For more information, call (770) 438-0245
Juneteenth Celebration
The Cobb County branch of the NAACP is hosting the 6th annual Juneteenth Celebration at historic Marietta Square on Saturday, June 20, 2009 from 10am to 5pm. The Juneteenth Celebration is a cultural festival that celebrates Juneteenth, the name given to the date June 19, 1865 commemorating the date that the last United States slaves were freed.
The celebration features music, entertainment, ethnic foods, vendors, moonwalks, history, giveaways, voter registration and fun activities for the whole family.
For more information, call (770) 425-5757
History
Though the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued on September 22, 1862, with an effective date of January 1, 1863, it had minimal immediate effect on most slaves’ day-to-day lives, particularly in Texas, which was almost entirely under Confederate control. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day Union General Gordon Granger and 2,000 federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to take possession of the state and enforce the emancipation of its slaves.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juneteenth
Marietta Soap Box Derby
The Marietta Soap Box Derby takes place on June 13, 2009 from 9am to 3:30pm at Marietta High School. This free, family-friendly event is an official qualifying event for the All-American Soap Box Derby and is open to children ages 8-17.
Address:
Marietta High School
1171 Whitlock Avenue
Marietta GA
Admission:
Free
For more information, contact Devan Seabuagh at (678) 794-8232
