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“Urban Layers” – Art by Kang Joo Lee

On April 6, 2 Rules Fine Art will unveil its latest solo exhibition by New York painter/printmaker Kang Joo Lee, featuring pieces from her most recent body of work, “Urban Layers.” Lee’s large-scale etchings and paintings, often in excess of 9 feet in length and created by layering screen-printing and painting, reflect her personal experiences of living in the midst of the massive and dynamic urban spaces of Seoul, New York City and Chicago. The scale of her work is intentionally chosen to give the viewer a sense of being immersed in the urban environment. 2 Rules Fine Art will host a public reception on April 6 from 6-9 pm, and the show will remain up through April 28, 2012.

Date:
Public Reception on April 6, 2012 from 6pm to 9pm

Show will remain up through April 28, 2012.

Admission:
Free

Address:
2 Rules Fine Art
85 Church St.
Marietta, GA 30060

Parking:
Street Parking

For more information, please call (404) 355-6897.

 

Evening with FEE, Featuring John Stossel

The Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) pressents An Evening with FEE, Featuring John Stossel on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel. Join FEE president Lawrence W. Reed and special guest keynote, John Stossel, for An Evening with FEE.

The cocktail reception begins at 6 p.m., the dinner with program begins at 7 p.m.

This is a night you don’t want to miss, as FEE celebrates liberty and their future home in Atlanta. John Stossel, a long time contributor to their magazine The Freeman, will be promoting his new book, “No, They Can’t” scheduled for release in April.

From the myth that government can spend its way out of a crisis to be mistaken belief that labor unions protect workers, Stossel, a true libertarian, provides evidence that the reality is very different from what intuition tells us. His evidence leads to the taboo conclusions that:
· Government already dominates health care—and that’s the problem.
· The state keeps banning foods, but food bans don’t make us healthier.
· Government-run schools and teachers’ unions haven’t made kids smarter.*

Tickets:
$125 per person/ $200 a couple

Date:
April 12, 2012, 6pm-9pm

Address:
Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel
2450 Galleria Pkwy
Atlanta, GA 30339

More Information:
http://www.fee.org/event/stossel/

For sponsorship and event information, please contact Margaret Poteet at (404) 419-1303.

About FEE:
The Foundation for Economic Education (FEE), one of the oldest free-market organizations in the United States, was founded in 1946 by Leonard E. Read to study and advance the freedom philosophy. FEE’s mission is to offer the most consistent case for the “first principles” of freedom: the sanctity of private property, individual liberty, the rule of law, the free market, and the moral superiority of individual choice and responsibility over coercion.

For event information, please contact Margaret Poteet at (404) 419-1303.

Marietta Square Parking

There are numerous free and paid parking options throughout the Marietta Square area. The Square features both paid and free parking lots, as well as free parking spaces and paid parking decks.  Two of the parking decks are owned by Cobb County, and one is owned by the City of Marietta.  The maps below will help you find the right place to park for any location or event.

​Free 15-Minute Parking:
In an effort to promote the many small businesses that are open for carryout, six 15-minute parking spots are available around the Square for curbside pickup.

Cobb County parking decks:
Marietta Square is home to the Cobb County Waddell Street parking deck and the Cobb County Lawrence Street parking deck.  The Waddell Street parking deck, attached to the 100 Cherokee St. Cobb County Government building, is open to employees only from 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday.  The Waddell Street parking deck is open to the public after 5pm on weekdays and all day on Saturday and Sunday.  The Lawrence Street parking deck is open to the public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.


The Cobb County Waddell Street parking deck (top left) and the Cobb County Lawrence Street parking deck (bottom right).

Lawrence Street Parking Deck
1 Haynes St
Marietta, GA 30060
Directions

Waddell Street Parking Deck
120 Cherokee St NE
Marietta, GA 30060
Directions

Cobb County parking deck rates:

  • First 30 minutes = Free
  • 30-60 minutes = $2
  • 1-2 hours = $4
  • 2-4 hours = $6
  • 4-6 hours = $7
  • 6 or more hours or lost ticket = $8

When entering the parking decks, you will need to pull a ticket upon entering the structure, then pay through kiosks at the exit.

Marietta Square/Glover Park
Free two hour parking is available in the numerous parking spaces surrounding Glover Park in the center of Marietta Square.  The two hour time limit is enforced from 8am to 6pm daily.  In addition, six free 15-minute spots are available for customers picking up orders.
Additional parking is also available down many of the side streets surrounding Glover Park.

Marietta City Hall Parking Deck
Public parking is available in the upper levels of the Marietta City Hall parking deck.  The deck is located between City Hall and the U.S. Post Office at 211 Lawrence Street.

Parking is free at the Marietta City Hall parking deck for those with city business Monday through Friday.  Parking validation is required upon exit, and those without validation must pay $20.  Parking is free (no validation required) weekdays from 5pm to 7:30am and free on Saturdays and Sundays.

Anderson Street/Waddell Street Lots
Private parking lots (about $5) are located near the intersection of Anderson Street and Waddell Street.

Be sure to only park in the paid lots and pay for your space. Do not park in the adjacent lot with the sign reading “Parking for 25 & 27 Atlanta St. ONLY!” as you may be booted or towed if you park there (known as the Tillman lot – marked in red above).

Marietta Welcome Center
Free two hour parking is available in the parking lot across the railroad tracks from the Marietta Welcome Center.

Root House Parking
Free parking next to the Marietta Root House Museum. There is also a paid parking lot near the intersection of North Marietta Parkway and Mill Street.

Marietta Square Market Parking

Marietta Square Market offers both free and paid parking.  Free two hour parking is available in the parking lot in front of the market, and valet parking is offered during peak hours in the lot to the left of the market and behind Root House.

Handicapped Parking on the Square

Interactive Map

Heat Advisory for Cobb County

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory, in effect until 8pm on Sunday, July 1, 2012.  The Heat index will near 105 degrees this afternoon and increase to 105-110 degrees on Saturday and Sunday.

Consecutive days of excessive heat can have a cumulative effect on the body and can trigger heat-related illnesses such as heat exhaustion or even heat stroke. Never leave children or pets unattended in a car, even with the windows rolled down. Be sure to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room and stay out of direct sunshine.

Remember, the elderly, very young, and people with heart conditions are most at risk in extreme heat. Friends, relatives, and neighbors should check on people who may be at risk.

Hope you all find a way to stay cool this weekend.

Cobb Children’s Theatre Spring Show

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™

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.

Scout Day at the Marietta Museum of History

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

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

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).

Museum Mice Tour – Following Murray’s Treasure Map

Following Murray’s Treasure Map”– 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:
May 9, 2012 at 10:30am

Admission:
$5 per family

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

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