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Casablanca (PG). In this Oscar-winning classic, American ex-pat Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) plays host to gamblers, thieves, and refugees at his Moroccan nightclub during World War II, but he never expected Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman) – the woman who broke his heart – to walk through his door. Ilsa hopes that with Rick’s help, she and her fugitive husband (Paul Henreid) can escape to America. But the spark that brought the lovers together still burns brightly.

Date:
Friday, Oct. 15, 8 PM.
Live organ pops variety show and sing-along at 7:30 PM.

Admission:
Tickets are $8 for adults and $7 for children, students, and seniors.

Address:
Earl Smith Strand Theatre
117 North Park Square
Marietta, GA 30060

Parking:
Free around square

For more information, please call For more information or tickets, visit www.EarlSmithStrand.org or the Box Office at 770-293-0080 or 117 North Park Square, Marietta, 30060. The Box Office is open Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 12 PM; 1 PM to 4 PM; and two hours before the show.

The quirky Claire Dunaway will show off her serious and not-so-serious side at the unveiling of her new music-inspired collection at The Strand on Friday, September 3. “I always have been an avid people watcher,” Dunaway said, admitting the inspiration for her show. Her new collection will highlight a different side of Dunaway, as her last show focused on objects like rusty cars, barns, cows, horses, and gas station pumps. In fact, her “Caboose” painting from her last series was recently accepted to a juried show at the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art and is on display through September 10 in the “Metro Montage X” exhibit. The show was judged by Adrianna Del Collo, Associate Archivist at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Date:
The new gallery of Dunaway’s artwork will be unveiled and open to the public during the Marietta Square’s First Friday Art Walk on Friday, September 3, 2010 from 6 to 9 PM. The Strand will also open its rooftop terrace and bar that evening and Claire Dunaway will paint live on the terrace.

The public is also invited to view the new exhibit at no charge on these select dates:
September 13, 12:30-2:30 PM
September 15, 5-6 PM
September 20, 12:30-2:30 PM
September 24, 1-3 PM.

Admission:
Free.

Address:
Earl Smith Strand Theatre
117 North Park Square
Marietta, GA 30060

Parking:
Free around square all day. Free at Cobb County Parking Garage after 5 PM.

For more information, please call (770) 293-0080, The Strand box office, Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 PM to 4 PM or two hours before the show. Unless specified otherwise in the description above, tickets can be purchased at The Strand’s box office.

The Whole Hawg Happenin’ is an annual barbecue festival on Saturday, October 23, 2010 from 11am to 7pm. The event takes place at Six Flags White Water and a portion of the proceeds benefits the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta’s Cobb County Clubs. Marietta and Atlanta’s best BBQ restaurants will offer tastes of their best dishes for prices ranging from $0.50 to $5.00.

The family friendly BBQ event features:

• Tasty BBQ and food. Tastes of BBQ will range from .50 – $5.00 from the best of metro Atlanta’s BBQ restaurants
• Food demonstrations
• Live entertainment on two stages, featuring Hurricane Wilson, Prime and more
• A Sports Corner with the Atlanta Braves and the Atlanta Dream
• Beer Garden
• Large Kids Corner featuring fun activities and fire truck rides
• And more fun and excitement

Date:
October 23, 2010

Time:
11am – 7pm

Location:
Six Flags White Water Park in Marietta

Admission:
Admission to the whole hog happening is free, however parking fees apply.

For more information, call MaryClaire Andres at 404-388-6975.

The first feature film to win an Academy Award for Best Picture, Wings is a 1927 silent classic that tells the story of two men (Buddy Rogers and Richard Arlen) in love with the same woman (Clara Bow). After the U.S. enters World War I, both join the Air Corps to fight in France and their rivalry grows into a wary friendship once they become fellow fighter pilots. Will the girl tear apart their friendship?

Organ accompaniment performed by Ron Carter on The Strand’s new Mighty Allen Theater Organ. The Paulding County High School ROTC Color Guard will present the colors immediately preceding the film.

Date:
Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010, 3 PM; Live organ pops variety show and sing-along at 2:30 PM.

Admission:
Tickets are $7 for adults and $6 for military, children, students, and seniors.

Address:
117 North Park Square
Marietta, GA 30060

For more information, please call 770-293-0080.

Relive the golden days of early cinema with Lon Chaney in his classic role in The Phantom of the Opera. In this 1925 silent film, the masked and facially deformed Phantom who haunts the Paris Opera House causes murder and mayhem. Behind it all is the Phantom’s attempt to force management to make the woman he loves a star.

Organ accompaniment performed by Ron Carter. Live organ pops variety show and sing-along at 2:30 PM. The audience is invited to enjoy the movie in Halloween costumes. Tickets are $8 for adults and $7 for children, students, and seniors.

Date:
Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010, 3 PM

Admission:
Tickets are $8 for adults and $7 for children, students, and seniors.

Address:
117 North Park Square
Marietta, GA 30060

For more information, please call 770-293-0080

The Hubcaps and History Marietta Classic Car Show rolls into Marietta Square from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, September 18, 2010. The show is part of the Marietta Streetfest held on the historic Marietta Square and hosted by the Marietta Museum of History. The car show features cars that are at least a quarter century old and must be originals or restored originals. The event is free to the public and the entry fee is $15 per car registered by September 10 and $20 per car registered after that date. All car show winners are chosen by popular vote so go out and pick your favorites, and with your “I voted sticker” you can tour the Marietta Museum of History for free.

Also, while you are there, be sure to check out the Marietta Street Fest featuring antique dealers, artisans and more.

Address:
Marietta Square
Marietta Georgia 30060

Hours:
10:00 to 4:00 p.m. rain or shine

For more information, please call (770) 592-7180.