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Artisans at the Etz

The third annual Artisans at the Etz art show takes place on Sunday, November 15, 2009 from 11am to 5pm.  The art show features over 45 artisans exhibiting uniquely designed wood, metal, fused glass, fabric arts, mixed media, jewelry, ceramics, watercolors, pastels, acrylics, photography, and more.

In addition to the art exhibits, performing artist including magicians, musicians, mimes, artist, dancers and caricaturist will entertain and interact with the audience. Delicious sandwiches, delectable desserts and drinks will be available at the artisan’s café. Raffle tickets will be available for purchase with all prizes donated by the exhibitors. Admission is free and the event is open to the public.

Performing Artist Schedule:

  • 12:30 to 3:00 Children’s Art Room
    Linda Travers of Abrakadoodle will be giving art lessons  to children age 3+. Kids will be able to make 2 works of art
    while their parents browse the art show.
  • 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Zumba clinic taught by Alejandra Hesse & David Romero
  • 2:30 – 3:15 p.m Interactive Clown Show with Vincenzo Tortorici
  • 4:00 – 4:30 p.m Magic Show with Arthur Atsma
  • 4:30 – 5:00 p.m. Bubble Show with “Bo” Bowman

Date:
Sunday, November 15
11:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

Admission:
Free

Address:
1190 Indidan Hills Parkway
Marietta, Georgia 30068
(Corner of Indian Hills Parkway and Upper Roswell Road)

Parking:
Free. Parking On Site.

For more information, please call (678) 560-8275.

East Cobb Park Fundraiser

BIG BAND BENEFIT CONCERT

Johnson Ferry Baptist Church has graciously offered to make their October 10th Big Band Concert a benefit show for Friends for the East Cobb Park. It will take place in the north parking lot of the church. Please bring own chairs for seating and picnic if you wish. The Coffee Park will be selling coffee, with all proceeds benefiting the park. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved inside the church.

Date:
Saturday, October 10th from 5 – 6:30 pm

Address:
Johnson Ferry Baptist Church
955 Johnson Ferry Rd
Marietta, GA 30068-4266
(770) 973-6561

Shrine Car Show

The Annual Shrine Car Show rolls into Jim Miller Park on August 19-20, 2017. The show setup and swap meet takes place on Friday evening and the main car show takes place on Saturday. Over 100 cars will be on display on Saturday along with food vendors, arts and crafts, and car parts vendors and exhibits.

Admission is free to the viewing public and donations are accepted. Registration for vehicles is $25 at the gate, and pre-registration is available but not required. 100% of the proceeds from the Car Cruz Show benefit Shrine Hospitals for Children.

Address:
Jim Miller Park
2245 Callaway Road
Marietta, GA 30008

For more information, call (770) 473-7543.

Kennesaw Kennel Club AKC Dog Show

The Kennesaw Kennel Club is hosting a dog show at Jim Miller Park from October 23-25, 2015.

Date:
Friday, October 23, 2015 through Sunday, October 25, 2015

Time:
8 am to 6 pm

Admission:
Free Admission

Address:
Jim Miller Park
2245 Callaway Road
Marietta, GA 30008

Parking:
$5.00 parking fee

For more information, please visit KennesawKennelClubinc.org

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No Smoking in Glover Park

No Smoking in Glover Park

In a unanimous decision, the Marietta City Council has voted to ban smoking in Marietta’s Glover Park. The outdoor park in Marietta Square plays host to numerous events throughout the year, including rock concerts. After a recent concert, the Marietta City Council received numerous complaints about excessive cigarette and cigar smoke. As a result, smoking is now banned in the park effective immediately, and anyone caught smoking in the park could face fines as high as $500. Several other cities and counties in Georgia have already banned smoking in all public parks, and Marietta may vote to join them and ban smoking in public parks later this month.

Christmas in July

Santa might be off-duty, but Mrs. Claus is packing up the sleigh early this year for a mid-summer stop in Marietta. “Christmas in July,” presented by Marietta Square Winter Wonderland, is heading to Atherton Square Park on Saturday, July 26, 2025, for a full day of festive fun.

From 11 am to 6 pm, visitors can stroll through a pop-up Christmas Market filled with handmade goods, art, and seasonal items (ideal for the early gift-getters). Live music will fill the park, and Mrs. Claus herself will be on-site to say hello. Magical Moments will also be available for booking.

Located right beside the Marietta History Center, the event also offers a chance to cool down from the Georgia heat with holiday treats and nostalgic winter flair.

Date:
July 26, 2025

Time:
11 am to 6 pm

Address:
Atherton Square Park
McNeel Alley NW, Marietta, GA 30060

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 1, 2013 at 8pm. The concert features breathtaking music from the Cobb Symphony Orchestra Jazz Band. The concert is free, and a limited number of tables are available to reserve for a fee.

Enjoy music under the stars and be sure to bring a picnic and blankets or set up your lawn chairs after 4pm (no tarps or tents). Personal tables can be set up in the street on North Park Square after 6pm but not in Glover Park. The free outdoor concert take place at 8pm rain or shine.

Admission:
Free

Date:
June 1, 2013 at 8pm.

Address:
Glover Park in Marietta Square
50 Park Square
Marietta, GA 30060

For more information, please call Marietta’s Parks and Recreation Department at at (770) 794-5601.

Sheriff’s Annual Corn Boilin’

Get ready for an old fashioned good time with Sheriff Neil Warren as he hosts the 30th annual Sheriff’s Corn Boilin’. The event takes place from 5:30pm-7:30pm on July 13, 2015 at Jim Miller Park. The annual event of course features plenty of corn but also includes favorites such as cole slaw, cornbread, cantaloupe, fatback, ice cream, watermelon, and more. Tickets are $25 per person and a portion of the proceeds benefit the Cobb County Youth Museum.

Date:
Monday, July 15, 2019

Time:
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Address:
Jim Miller Park
2245 Callaway Road
Marietta, GA 30008

For more information, call (770) 429-8287.

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

Marietta’s Melanie Oudin Reaches U.S. Open Quarterfinals

Melanie Oudin at Wimbledon

Last year, after gaining a wildcard spot in the U.S. Open and then losing in the first round, Melanie Oudin was ranked outside the top 200. Now, just one year later, the 17 year old tennis player from Marietta, Georgia, defeated #13 ranked Nadia Petrova to advance to the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open. Oudin is the youngest woman to reach the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open since Serena Williams who won the tournament in 1999.

This is the first time Melanie Oudin has reached the quarterfinals in a Grand Slam tournament. After defeating Russian stars Elena Dementieva and Maria Sharapova in the previous two rounds, Oudin will play either Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark or 2004 champ Svetlana Kuznetsova from Russia next.