This week brings many to reflect as we say goodbye to 2017 and anticipate what 2018 will bring! East Cobb will be bustling with festivities and cheer while we ring in the new year! Check out these local events to enjoy during the end of our winter break holiday.
Free Mulch. Cobb EMC offers free mulch from the clearance maintenance of Cobb EMC power lines. It is available throughout the year and can be delivered when crews are in your area. More info: 678-355-3413.
TUESDAY AND SATURDAY
Feeding Time at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. Join a naturalist for an in-depth look at one of their resident animals as they are being fed. 4pm. Admission: $10 Adult, $6/Child (3-12), $7/Senior 65+, $7/ Student (Ages 13 -18), Children 2 & under are free. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. More info: 770-992-2055 or www.chattnaturecenter.org.
EVERY FRIDAY
The Gritters Knitters. Do you knit, crochet, or work with yarn in anyway? If you would like to get together to craft, get inspired, and make new friends, then this group is for you. All skill levels are welcome the only requirement is your enthusiasm! Just bring your yarn and yourself. Fridays: 11am-1pm. Gritters Library, 880 Shaw Park Road, Marietta. More info: 770-528-2524.
EVERY SATURDAY
Marietta Square Farmers Market features products that are grown and produced in Georgia, including produce, plants, honey, breads, cheese and other items. Saturday 9am-12pm. Rain or shine. Now open all year. Glover Park-Marietta Square. More info: 770-499-9393 or mariettasquarefarmersmarket.net.
THROUGH JANUARY 7
Open Air Ice Skating. Enjoy a winter wonderland while ice skating with family and friends! Open daily, Monday-Thursday: 10am-10pm, Friday-Saturday: 10am-11pm, Sunday: 12pm-8pm. $12. Historic Downtown Marietta.
DECEMBER 29
Coding Camp. Come to a fun three-hour session for third through fifth graders that will get your child excited about programming and coding. Instructed by East Cobb Robotics FTC team members, participants will explore coding theory and practice with hands-on “unplugged” activities. Facilitated by ECR members, campers will team up in small groups to tackle “plugged” activities to practice coding using different program simulations. While this program is free, space is limited so registration is required. Grades: 3-5. 1-4pm. Mountain View Regional Library, 3320 Sandy Plains Rd, Marietta/East Cobb. More info: http://www.cobbcat.org/event/coding-camp-mountain-view-regional-library/
DECEMBER 30
A Civil War Christmas. While Christmas is usually a time for celebration, it was not always so for the soldier on the campaign trail. Come join our Ranger for a 30-minute interactive program detailing what Christmas could have been like for the common soldier of 1864. Free. 11-11:30am. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Visitor Center, 900 Kennesaw Mountain Drive, Kennesaw. More info: www.nps.gov/kemo.
DECEMBER 31
New Year’s Eve Bash at the Battery Atlanta. The kids/family party will feature circus acts, giveaways, and ice-skating. Stage show performances, ice-skating. The adult party will feature aerialists and acrobats, countdown to New Year’s, and fireworks. Kids/family party 5:30-8pm Adult party 9pm-12:30am. The Battery Atlanta, 755 Battery Avenue, Atlanta. BatteryATL.com.
New Year’s Eve at The Strand. A NYE Tribute: Queen & Tom Petty. A tribute to the music of Queen and Tom Petty, performed by the amazingly talented Georgia Player’s Guild (GPG)! The GPG is thrilled to be honoring the incredible musical legacy of rock supergroup Queen and American legend Tom Petty in a concert that is guaranteed to bring in the New Year right. 9pm. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 starting on December 25. This show is assigned seating Tickets: $35. Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, 117 North Park Square, Marietta. 770-293-0080, earlsmithstrand.org.
Since Auld Lang Syne. The Marietta Square Rings in the New Year with two celebrations. New Year’s Eve will kick off with family activities at 6pm with a drop at 7pm. At 8pm, a wonder filled evening celebration begins to welcome in the new year together at the stroke of midnight and runs through 1am on New Year’s Day. Local restaurants and venues will stay open late and live entertainment will continue throughout the night. Historic Marietta Square, Marietta. www.winterwonderlandmariettasquare.com.
JANUARY 1
Chick-fil-A Bowl Peach Bowl, Parade and FanFest. Watch the parade, complete with bands, cheerleaders, mascots and more! Starts at 8am. The parade ends at the Georgia World Congress Center (285 Andrew Young International Boulevard). The FanFest will be held inside the Georgia World Congress Center. FanFest tickets: $15. $10 (with game ticket). 404-586-8500. 8am. Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Game starts at 12:30pm. Tickets available for purchase at door or at www.chick-fil-apeachbowl.com.
JANUARY 3
Tai Chi Wellness Class. Please join us for free balance strengthening Tai Chi classes. The East Cobb Library is partnering with certified instructors in our community to present Tai Chi classes as part of our Senior Wellness Series. Tai Chi is known to help people with their balance and strength. All adults ages 18+ are welcome! Registration required. 11:30am-12:30pm. East Cobb Library, 4880 Lower Roswell Rd, Marietta/East Cobb. More info: (770)-509-2730 for reservations.
Karaoke. It’s a new year and a new library with a new performance venue–so now’s a great time to show off those pipes! Let’s hear what you’ve got, ages 14 and up. 3-5pm. Sewell Mill Library & Cultural Center, 2051 Lower Roswell Rd, Marietta/East Cobb.
