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Cobb Children’s Theatre Spring Show

Marietta.com — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:36:46 +0000

How to Succeed in Business is a story of the wily window washer J. Pierrepont Finch, who enjoys his own riotous rise-to-stardom up the corporate ladder as he struggles to juggle the promotion the corner office and yes the girl. Its guaranteed to be a success you don’t want to miss!

Dates:
May 4th, 2012 at 8pm
May 5th, 2012 at 8pm
May 6th, 2012 at 3pm

Admission:
$14 online
$16 at door

Address:
Jennie T. Anderson Theatre
548 S. Marietta Parkway
Marietta, GA 30060

Parking:
free

Ninth Annual Ride to Change the Future™

Marietta.com — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:34:05 +0000

Ninth Annual Ride to Change the Future™, a six hour, 100-mile ride on indoor cycling equipment at the Midtown Athletic Club at Windy Hill. Proceeds fund research to find an early screening test for Ovarian Cancer. Training for the event begins the weekend of March 10th/11th at Atlanta area gyms. The final ride will be held April 21.

For a list of gyms or to register, visit www.ovariancycle.org.

Date:
April 21, 2012 from 9am-3pm

Admission:
Must raise $200/person if with team,
$400/person for individual riders

Address:
Midtown Athletic Club
135 Interstate North Parkway Southeast
Atlanta, GA 30339-2110

Parking:
Free

For more information, please call (770) 953-1100.

Night Hike

Marietta.com — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:29:03 +0000

Get outside and join a naturalist on an adventurous journey to see what happens as the sun goes down and the night comes to life! Hike through the wetlands or woods, visit with one of our nocturnal animals up close and enjoy a campfire complete with marshmallow roasting. Ages 5 – adult

Date:
Saturday, March 10, 2012
7:00 – 9:00pm

Admission:
$10 General Public and $7 CNC Members

Address:
Chattahoochee Nature Center
9135 Willeo Road
Roswell, GA 30075

Parking:
Free

http://www.chattnaturecenter.org/hours-admission-attire-directions.html

For more information, please call (770) 992-2055.

Georgia Daffodil Society Blooms at the Chattahoochee Nature Center

Marietta.com — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:27:30 +0000

CNC’s Kingfisher Hall will again bask in the gold, yellow, white and pink glow of hundreds of daffodils as The Georgia Daffodil Society presents its annual show. Spreading the joy of growing daffodils and educating the public has been the core of this Society’s mission since 1954. Last year nearly 500 blooms adorned the room with their springtime beauty.

The GDS encourages newcomers, regardless of age, to enter their blooms.
You may enter your blooms on Friday, March 16th from 12 Noon to 6:00 PM & Saturday morning from 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM before the show opens to the public from Noon-5.

Please contact GDS President Darrin Ellis-May at darrinsdaffs@gmail.com for more information.

http://www.gadaffsoc.org/

Date:
Saturday, March 17, 2012 from Noon to 5pm

Admission:
Included with General admission to the Nature Center ($8 adults, $5 children).

Address:
Chattahoochee Nature Center
9135 Willeo Road
Roswell, GA 30075

Parking:
Free parking

On the Farm Day with live animals from the ArtBarn

Marietta.com — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:25:59 +0000

The Chattahoochee Nature Center is bringing in Farmer Sue and her adorable animals from the ArtBarn.

Live Spring Animals: 12 – 4PM
Don’t miss live ducklings, pigs, chicks and some hoofed animal surprises! Learn more about baby animals and why we should love em’ but leave em’

Nature Crafts: 2 – 3pm
Get spring-y! Make some crafts inspired by spring colors

Little Bo Peep Story Time: 3pm
Join Ms. Julia and Little Bo Peep (and her sheep) for a story and activities all about animal coverings.

http://www.theartbarn.com/

Date:
Saturday, March 24, 2012
12–4pm

Admission:
Included with General admission to the Nature Center ($8 adults, $5 children).

Address:
Chattahoochee Nature Center
9135 Willeo Road
Roswell, GA 30075

Marietta Mardi Gras Run 5k

Marietta.com — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:01:09 +0000

The Marietta Mardi Gras Run is a fun 5k race presented by Junior League of Cobb-Marietta. All proceeds will be used to benefit the ongoing community projects that are sponsored by the Junior League of Cobb-Marietta. The race is a Peachtree Qualifier and also includes a shoe drive in partnership with Shoes for the Cure. ALL shoes are welcome- not just running shoes. There will be bins for drop off available.

Date:
Saturday, February 11, 2012
7:30am-10:00am
(Rain or shine, sleet or snow! No refunds due to weather!)

Admission:
$25 if preregistered by Monday, 2/6/12.
$30 after 2/6/12 and on race day.
$15 for Tot Trot

Register:

http://www.active.com/running/marietta-ga/marietta-mardi-gras-5k-run-2012

Packet Pick-up:
Belk at Towne Center Mall from 6-9pm on Thursday, February 9, 2012.

Address:
Start and finish on the square in downtown Marietta.

For more information, please call (404) 259-8815.

Marietta Square Winter Farmers Market

Marietta.com — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:39:46 +0000

A winter edition of the popular Marietta Square Farmers Market is open from 10am to 1pm every Saturday through March 31, 2012. The market is located on Mill Street just off the main square. The winter market will take place every Saturday rain or shine.

A total of 38 vendors will participate this year selling Georgia grown, Georgia made or Georgia produced products including local vegetables, lettuce, baked goods, bread, eggs, local honey, bacon, sausage, salami, cured meat, fish, rabbit, cheese, milk, pasta, pilaf, salsa, and more. Selling begins as each individual vendor sets up – no later than 10am – so get there early for the best selection.

Hours:
10am to 1pm every Saturday through March 31, 2012
(the official hours are 10 to 1, however many of the vendors are set up and selling by 9am)

Parking:
FREE parking is available all day Saturday at the county parking decks, located at the corner of Lawrence and Waddell Streets, one block West of City Hall.

Address:
65 Church St
Marietta, GA 30060

For more information, please call Johnny Fulmer at (770) 499-9393.

Scout Day at the Marietta Museum of History

Marietta.com — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:19:59 +0000

Free to All Scouts and Scout leaders in Uniform. Craft Activities, Living History Actors and more! Come see the exhibit: A Century of Adventures: Scouting in Cobb County. Evening with History is part of the annual Lecture Series at the Museum.

Date:
June 23, 2012 from 11am to 3pm

Admission:
This event is $7 per person and Free for Museum Members.

Address:
Marietta History Museum
1 Depot Street, Suite 200
Marietta, GA 30060

For more information, please call (770) 794-5710 (reservations requested).

Museum Mice Tour – Etta’s Favorite Colors

Marietta.com — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:19:28 +0000

Etta’s Favorite Colors”– Preschoolers are led into a lifelong love of history with the award winning Mice Tours. Children ages 3-5 explore the Museum with costumed guides.

Date:
June 13, 2012 at 10:30am

Admission:
$5 per person

Address:
Marietta History Museum
1 Depot Street, Suite 200
Marietta, GA 30060

For more information, please call (770) 794-5710 (reservations required).

Evening With History – Governor Roy Barnes

Marietta.com — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:18:56 +0000

Join the Marietta History Museum as former Governor Roy Barnes reveals tales of growing up in Mableton and what life was like in Cobb County for an young man with political aspirations. Evening with History is part of the annual Lecture Series at the Museum.

Date:
May 17, 2012 at 7pm

Admission:
This event is $7 per person and Free for Museum Members.

Address:
Marietta History Museum
1 Depot Street, Suite 200
Marietta, GA 30060

For more information, please call (770) 794-5710 (reservations requested).