Keep the February festivities flowing with this week’s calendar of 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 15–19
Cobb County School District Winter Break. All Cobb County schools will be closed.
FEBRUARY 20
The Atlanta Guitar Trio presented as part of the St. Catherine’s concert series. 7:30pm. Free. St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church, 571 Holt Road, Marietta 30068. More info: 770-971-2839 or www.stcatherines.org.
FEBRUARY 21
Cobb County District of Kiwanis 2016 Art & Music Showcase. All Cobb County and Marietta High School groups of student performers (five or less students including an accompanist if required) are invited to audition, and if chosen, perform in the Art & Music Showcase. A maximum of 24 individuals/groups will be chosen to perform. The winner(s) must be available to perform at the Georgia District Kiwanis Foundation Art & Music Showcase on April 30 in Albany, Georgia. 4-7pm. Marietta Performing Arts Centre at Marietta High School, 1171 Whitlock Avenue Northwest, Marietta. More info: contact Carl Sherrill at 404-429-9572 or cwsherri@yahoo.com.
FEBRUARY 24
Black Inventors – Journey to Induction. In celebration of African American History Month, join us for a lecture by Lawrence King called “Black Inventors – Journey to Induction” will be presented. The lecture will focus on how African American inventors were inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame and what the long process was to have African Americans receive the recognition they deserved in science and technology. 6:30-7:30pm. Free. Switzer Library, 266 Roswell St, Marietta 30060. More info: 770-528-2320.
FEBRUARY 25-MARCH 13
Peter and the Starcatcher presented by Georgia Ensemble Theatre. Let your imagination take flight in this prequel to Peter Pan. Marvel at the limitless possibilities of make-believe as a dozen brilliant actors play more than 100 unforgettable characters in this swashbuckling adventure. Fun for the whole family! Wednesday: 7:30pm. Thursday-Saturday: 8pm. 2nd and 3rd Saturday of the production: 4pm matinee. Sunday: 2:30pm. $30-$40/adults. Discounts available for seniors and students. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street, Roswell. More info/tickets: 770-641-1260 or www.get.org.
