A Play Written and Directed by Levy lee Simon:

The infamous Bow Wow Club achieved their reputation with girls as teenagers growing up in Harlem in the late seventies and early eighties. It is twenty years later and the five members of the group have not been together in the same place at the same in that long.

Fun loving, gregarious, Kirk Bright and his wife Dee invite the Bow Wow Club to their new home for a Fourth of July reunion. Kirk, who still lives in the past, thinks that the weekend will be filled with reminiscing about the good old days. What he has not contemplated is that, all of the members of the club have changed, including him.

Outspoken, volatile, Sal Anderson is married to Bev and they are still grieving over the death of their son, just eighteen months earlier to a policemen’s bullet. To further the pain only one member of the club, Kirk, attended the funeral.

Alex Earle, the former fat kid, is now a re-invented Afrocentric professor who attends the reunion with his white bohemian pregnant wife, Freida.

The charismatic Lester McMichael is now a super star entertainer and flies in from France with his twenty – year old super-model girlfriend, Loita.

Chuck Hooter has not been seen in years. His secret is unveiled when he comes to the reunion with his white male lover, Perry. Chuck’s lifestyle choice and the fact that only one member of the club attended Julius’ funeral, creates the major tidal waves that test their friendships.

Questions about all their lives are brought to the forefront as more than fireworks explode, before these friends realize how much they still need each other for survival in today’s world.

Date:
7:30 pm, September 21, 2018
2:30 pm, September 22, 2018
7:30 pm, September 23, 2018
7:30 pm, September 27, 2018
7:30 pm, September 28, 2018
7:30 pm, September 29, 2018
2:30 pm, September 30, 2018

Admission:
$25 per person

Address:
Marietta’s New Theatre In The Square
11 Whitlock Ave Marietta GA at the Emil Theatre

Parking:
Parking is free anywhere on the square daily Monday through Friday after 5 pm and all day Saturday and Sunday. If you cannot locate a parking spot on the street you may find parking at Marietta Square East Parking Deck located 1 Haynes St, Marietta, GA 30060.

For more information, please call 7704264800 or visit http://www.theatreinthesquare.net

Does your child in grade 1-8 need extra reading practice or would he/she like to spend time helping socialize shelter cats by reading aloud to them? The Reading to Cats program is designed to help students gain more confidence in their reading skills and to provide enrichment for the cats and kittens. The interaction also teaches kids the importance of empathy, animal welfare, and community service.

Each 60-minute reading session can accommodate up to 10 students, and one parent or guardian must accompany up to two students.

Students should bring a book to read and wear comfortable clothing – long pants and closed-toe shoes—as they will be sitting on the floor and interacting with the cats. The reading sessions are offered at no charge, but donations are always welcome.

Session Dates in August 2018 are the following:
Sunday August 12th, 11a-12p; Wednesday August 22nd, 1-2p; Thursday August 30th, 1-2p

Date:
Sunday August 12, 2018 from 11am to noon
Wednesday August 22, 2018 from 1pm to 2pm
Thursday August 30, 2018 from 1pm to 2pm

Admission:
Free. Donations welcome and greatly appreciated!

Address:
Good Mews Animal Foundation
3805 Robinson Road
Marietta, GA 30068

Parking:
FREE in parking lot

For more information, please call 770-499-2287 or visit goodmews.org/ongoing-events

The Marietta Museum of History will be hosting its monthly Pop-In event on Saturday November 17, 2018 from 10:30am-3:30pm. Pop-In’s provide children and their families the opportunity to interact with the Museum through themed activities and crafts. To follow along with common month-long observances, November’s Pop-In will celebrate Native American History Month! This month creates a platform for Native people to share their traditions, music, crafts, and ways of life. Native Americans left a significant impact on Cobb County as well as the entire USA and the museum hopes to open honest and informative conversations about this important month through crafts, education, and activities. Pop-In’s are $5 per person with a family cap of $20.

Date:
Saturday, November 17, 2018 from 10:30am-3:30pm

Admission:
$5 with a family cap of $20

Address:
Marietta Museum of History
1 Depot Street
Marietta, GA 30060

For more information, please call 770-794-5710.

The Marietta Museum of History will be hosting its monthly Pop-In event on Saturday October 20th from 10:30am-3:30pm. Pop-In’s provide children and their families the opportunity to interact with the Museum through themed activities and crafts. To follow along with common month-long observances, October’s Pop-In will celebrate American Archives Month! Archives Month aims to educate the public about the importance of protecting and caring for documents while also educating the public on the experts who do this! Join them to learn how museum professionals preserve their fragile, documents through hands-on activities and crafts. Pop-In’s are $5 per person with a family cap of $20.

Date:
Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 10:30am-3:30pm

Admission:
$5 with a family cap of $20

Address:
Marietta Museum of History
1 Depot Street
Marietta, GA 30060

For more information, please call 770-794-5710.

Pop-In’s provide children and their families the opportunity to interact with the Marietta Museum of History through themed activities and crafts. During the month of August, the Museum will be focusing on the history of World War 2 as well as the Berlin Airlift which came as a response to the end of the war. Join them for crafts and activities while learning about Marietta and Georgia’s wartime contributions! Pop-In’s take place on the third Saturday of each month and cost $5 per person ($20 family cap).

Date:
Saturday, August 18, 2018 from 10:30am-3:30pm

Admission:
$5 with a family cap of $20

Address:
Marietta Museum of History
1 Depot Street
Marietta, GA 30060

For more information, please call 770-794-5710.

The Digital Dash 5K is an annual event that benefits Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Bert’s Big Adventure, two local non-profit organizations that serve thousands of deserving children and their families.

Join OneDigital Health & Benefits as they Dash for a Decade and celebrate their 10th anniversary of the Digital Dash!

Be sure to dress in your best decades attire for a chance to win a prize!

Date:
Saturday, August 25, 2018 from 6:30 am to 11 am

Admission:
You can register online through August 17th at https://digitaldash5k.itsyourrace.com/register/
$25 through August 5
$35 through August 17th
$40 on Race Day

Children 10 and under are free with the registration of a 5K participant

Address:
Marietta Square
205 Lawrence St. NE
Marietta, GA 30060

Parking:
You can park along the street in the square or there is a parking deck located next to the courthouse.

For more information, please call 678-905-2332 or visit www.digitaldash5k.com

Aloha to Aging’s Inaugural Gala is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and will honor retired Kennesaw State University’s former president – Dr. Betty Siegel. Proceeds from the event will fund programs and services to ensure enhanced quality of life for seniors, their care partners, and the community in metro Atlanta. 5pm, reception and silent auction; 6:30pm, dinner and program. Tickets are $125 per person.

Date:
Saturday, August 18, 2018 from 5pm to 9pm

Admission:
$125 per person; sponsorships are available also.

Address:
KSU Center
3333 Busbee Dr.
Kennesaw Ga 30144

For more information, please call 770-722-7641 or info@alohatoaging.org. or visit http://Alohatoaging.org/inaugural-gala

Super Loser tells the story of famous comic book artist “Jackson Hernandez” and his efforts at personal redemption. He has to overcome his many demons all on the weekend of “Massive Con”. This story effects all of those that have a realized or unappreciated internal creativity. This story fields several recognized actors from Atlanta. Super Loser returns to one of the most the most successful new venues in Atlanta. Marietta’s New Theatre in the Square, has been recognized and awarded throughout the community and the state of Georgia.

Rising Tides Charity is a new organization focused on promoting human creativity in times of crisis. They believe that we have inner spirit within all of us use our creative will to help us alleviate and eliminate the trauma, drama, and any personal crisis we face.

Date:
8:00 pm, October 12, 2018
8:00 pm, October 13, 2018

Admission:
$30 per person

Address:
Marietta’s New Theatre In The Square
11 Whitlock Ave Marietta GA at the Emil Theatre

Parking:
Parking is free anywhere on the square daily Monday through Friday after 5 pm and all day Saturday and Sunday. If you cannot locate a parking spot on the street you may find parking at Marietta Square East Parking Deck located 1 Haynes St, Marietta, GA 30060.

For more information, please call 7704264800 or visit http://www.theatreinthesquare.net

Four Old Broads directed by Leslie Kimbell:

Retired Burlesque queen Beatrice Shelton desperately needs a vacation – and NOT another trip up to Helen, Georgia to see that “precious little German village for the umpteenth time.” A Sassy Seniors Cruise through the Caribbean may be just the ticket if she can just convince her best friend Eaddy Mae Clayton to stop praying and go with her.

Unfortunately, things have not been very pleasant at Magnolia Place Assisted Living since Nurse Pat Jones began working there. Newest resident Imogene Fletcher is suddenly losing her memory. Maude Jenkins is obsessed with her favorite soap opera and planning her own funeral. Sam Smith, retired Elvis impersonator, keeps trying to bed every woman in the building.

A mystery unfolds with laughter as the gals try to outsmart evil nurse Pat Jones and figure out why so many residents have been moved to “the dark side”, what exactly IS that mysterious pill and what happened to Doctor Head? Hilarity ensues as Imogene goes undercover and Maude enters the Miss Magnolia Senior Citizen pageant to throw Pat off their trail. If they can solve the mystery, they may make it to the cruise ship after all.

Date:
7:30 pm, October 19, 2018
2:30 pm, October 20, 2018
7:30 pm, October 20, 2018
2:30 pm, October 21, 2018
7:30 pm, October 25, 2018
7:30 pm, October 26, 2018
2:30 pm, October 27, 2018
7:30 pm, October 27, 2018
2:30 pm, October 28, 2018

Admission:
$25 (All Seats)

Address:
Marietta’s New Theatre In The Square
11 Whitlock Ave Marietta GA at the Emil Theatre

Parking:
Parking is free anywhere on the square daily Monday through Friday after 5 pm and all day Saturday and Sunday. If you cannot locate a parking spot on the street you may find parking at Marietta Square East Parking Deck located 1 Haynes St, Marietta, GA 30060.

For more information, please call 7704264800 or visit www.theatreinthesquare.net