Make the most of your week with these area events. For even more to do, visit our online calendar HERE.
THROUGH FEBRUARY 19
30th Annual Pine Straw Sale. A fundraiser for Boy Scout Troop 1011. To ensure home delivery, your order and payment must be received by February 19. Deliveries within a 5 mile radius will be on Saturday, February 27. 10-bale minimum for delivery, less than 10 bales must be picked up in church parking lot. Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church, 4385 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta. For ordering info: troop1011.org or troop1011pinestraw@yahoo.com
THROUGH FEBRUARY 21
Cobb County Junior Basketball Tournament. Season and championship tournament for 6th-8th graders from Cobb, Cherokee, Paulding, North Fulton, Forsyth and Gwinnett schools. Most Saturday and Sunday games start at 9am, check website for updates on times and locations. Tickets: $5/adult; $3/student; 5 and under free. Final championship game at Hillgrove High School, 4165 Luther Ward Road, Powder Springs. More info: www.ccjbc.com
FEBRUARY 5-20
Last of the Red Hot Lovers by Neil Simon, presented by Centerstage North. Middle-aged and married, overworked and overweight, Barney Cushman wants to join the sexual revolution before it’s too late. Mountain View Arts Alliance Benefit shows: February 5: 8pm and February 7: 2pm with dessert and coffee, $15. February 6: 6:30pm with appetizers and dinner, $25. All other shows February 12, 13, 18-20: 8pm. February 14: 2pm. Tickets are $15 in advance. $17 at the door. The Art Place Mountain View, 3330 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. More info: 770-331-0079 or www.centerstagenorth.org
FEBRUARY 5-13
Moulin Rouge-The Ballet. Presented by Atlanta Ballet, get up close and personal with the bohemian world of Paris in its heyday and the spiritual birthplace of the Cancan – Moulin Rouge, the most famous cabaret in history. Thursday-Saturday: 8pm. Saturday & Sunday matinee at 2pm. Tickets start at $25. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. More info/tickets: ticketmaster.com or atlantaballet.com
FEBRUARY 6
25th Annual Little Miss Cobb County Pageant sponsored by Miss Cobb County Pageant. Beauty titles will be awarded for Tiny Miss Cobb to Teen Miss Cobb plus a separate talent search for Talented Preteen and Talented Teen. 10:30am. Kennesaw State University, Marietta Campus, 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta. More info: Gene Phillips, 770-435-6378 or www.misscobb.com
7th Annual Marietta Mardi Gras 5K/1K Run. All proceeds benefit the Junior League of Cobb-Marietta and its community partners. Certified as a Peachtree Road Race qualifier. Start Time: 5K: 8am; 1K: 8:45am; Tot Trot: 9 am. Fees: 5K & 1K: $30; Tot Trot: $15; Phantom: $25 (T-Shirt Only). Packet Pick-Up: February 3 and February 4 from 4-8pm at the Big Peach Running Company, 1625 Ridenour Boulevard, Kennesaw. Race Start & Finish: Marietta Square, 1 Cherokee Street, Marietta. More info: www.marietta5krun.com or www.jlcm.com
FEBRUARY 6 & 7, FEBRUARY 13 & 14
Senior Softball Tryouts. The Cherokee Senior Softball Association will be holding sign-ups and evaluations for the spring 2016 season. Registration is open to men 50 years or older of all ability levels. Hobgood Park, 6688 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock 30189. More info: Ron O’Donnell, 404-663-6520
FEBRUARY 9
Atlanta Gap Year Fair. With a focus on education, service, and personal growth, students will be provided with a broad exposure of Gap Year Programs and the opportunity for face-to-face conversations with professionals in the field. Scheduled Speaker: Jane Sarouhan. Event Time: 7-9pm. Speaker Time: 6-7pm. Free. Pace Academy, 966 W. Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta. Registration/More info: www.usagapyearfairs.com
FEBRUARY 10
Happy Valentine’s Day, Family Fun Time! Family Fun Time is for families with children of all ages. It lasts 40-55 minutes and can include books, activities, a short film, music, and a craft. No registration required. All story times require a participating adult. 3:30-4:25. Free. East Cobb Library, 4880 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta. More info: 770-509-2730
Celebrate Georgia Arbor Day. Celebrate Georgia Arbor Day at the East Marietta Library. Join Cobb County’s P.A.R.K.S. Department instructors to discover how trees work and the best time to plant them in Georgia. Participants will each get a complimentary tree sapling from Keep Cobb Beautiful to take home. Grades K-5 and their adult caretakers. 4:15-5:15pm. Free. East Marietta Library, 2051 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta 30068. 2051 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta 30068. More info: 770-509-2711
