Fall officially begins on Saturday and Cobb County gets to enjoy a week off from school next week! Here are some events around town to keep the fall fun going all week long. For more to do, click here.

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: cobbemc.com/content/request-wood-chips.

SEPTEMBER 21
Vision Screening. East Cobb Lions Clubs will provide free vision screening. Adults and children from six months of age and older and walk-ins are encouraged. Volunteers will use screening devices to detect possible vision issues that require follow-up professional care. 122pm. Free. East Cobb Library, 4880 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta/East Cobb. More info: www.cobbcat.org/falls-prevention or 770-509-2730.

SEPTEMBER 21 & 22
Chess: Bridging the Gap from Adolescence to Manhood. A dramatic presentation centered upon the trials and suffering of one man’s journey through an eight-year prison sentence as he tries to do right in a wrong world. 8pm. $35-$45. Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, 117 North Park Square, Marietta. More info: earlsmithstrand.org. More info/ tickets: earlsmithstrand.org.

SEPTEMBER 21-23
The Legend of Sleepy Hallow presented by The Georgia Ballet. This performance will open with Act II of Swan Lake, a classical ballet that tells the tragic love story between a swan and a prince. Friday: 7pm; Saturday: 2pm and 8pm; Sunday: 2 and 5:30pm. $10-$36. Jennie T. Anderson Theater, 548 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta. More info/ tickets: www.georgiaballet.org.

The Bow Wow Club. The infamous Bow Wow Club achieved their reputation with girls as teenagers growing up in Harlem in the late seventies and early eighties. It is twenty years later and the five members of the group have not been together in the same place at the same in that long. Questions about all their lives are brought to the forefront as more than fireworks explode, before these friends realize how much they still need each other for survival in today’s world. Age Restriction: 18 years and older. Thursday-Saturday: 7:30pm; Sunday: 2:30pm. $25. Marietta’s New Theatre in the Square, 11 Whitlock Avenue, Marietta. More info/tickets: www.theatreinthesquare.net or 770-426-4800.

Godspell. A small group of people help Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques and a hefty dose of comic timing in this musical. Thursday-Saturday: 8pm; Sunday: 3pm. $16-$27. Act 3 Productions, 6285-R Roswell Road, Sandy Springs. More info: www.act3productions.org or 770-241-1905.

9 to 5: The Musical presented by Georgia Ensemble Theatre. A heartwarming comedy of friendship and revenge, based on the hit movie. Three working women take over their office and turn around their lives, to the tune of Dolly Parton’s snappy musical score. Wednesday: 7:30pm; Thursday-Saturday: 8pm; Sunday: 2:30pm. $28-$36. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street, Roswell. More info/tickets: www.get.org.

SEPTEMBER 21-30
North Georgia State Fair. Metro Atlanta’s largest fair. Enjoy rides, live music, and farm animals. Monday-Thursday: 4-11pm. Friday: 4pm-midnight. Saturday: 10am-midnight. Sunday: 12:30-10pm. $5/advance; $7/gate; free/under 10; $5/parking. Jim Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta. More info: northgeorgiastatefair.com or call 770-528- 8989.

SEPTEMBER 22
A Wrinkle In Time presented by Georgia Ensemble Theatre Family Stage Series. It was a dark and stormy night. Out of this wild night, a strange visitor comes to the Murry house and beckons Meg, her brother Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin O’Keefe on a most dangerous and extraordinary adventure–one that will threaten their lives and our universe. 11am. $10. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street, Roswell. More info/ tickets: www.get.org.

7th Annual Caregivers Conference: Empowering the Caregiver…Offering Help, Hope & Insight into Dementia Care. Open to anyone who might benefit from dementia care education. Featured speaker is Dr. Peter Rabins, co-author of The 36-Hour Day. 8-30am-2pm. Free, lunch provided. Registration required. Due West United Methodist Church, 3956 Due West Road, Marietta. More info/ registration: www.duewest.org or ksmailek@duewest.org.

Introduction to Mindfulness. 4-week class will introduce new mindfulness lessons, therapeutic breathing exercises, and guided meditation. 11am-1pm. $299 per person; $499/couples. East Cobb Yoga and Mindfulness, Olde Towne Athletic Club, 4950 Olde Towne Parkway, Marietta/East Cobb. More info/to register: www.eastcobbyoga.com.

SEPTEMBER 23
Sunday Funday presented by WellStar Health System. Bring a picnic and enjoy live music in the park. 4-6pm. Free. East Cobb Park, 3322 Roswell Road, Marietta/East Cobb. More info: www.eastcobbpark.org.

SEPTEMBER 24
Tee It Up for Make-A-Wish Georgia Charity Golf Outing hosted by J. Christopher’s. Registration includes golf, food and drinks. 11:30am Shotgun start. $175/person or $600/foursome. Indian Hills Country Club, 4001 Clubland Drive, Marietta/East Cobb. More info: Taylor tboltz@jchristophers.com or www.jchristophers.com/charitygolf.

SEPTEMBER 24-30
59th Annual Atlanta AAUW Book Fair presented by American Association of University of Women, (AAUW). Over 75,000 gently used books at bargain prices. Profits are used for scholarships, fellowships and community programs. Special opening night, Monday: 6-9pm. ($10). Open daily starting Tuesday: 10am-9pm; Sunday: 12noon-7pm. Perimeter Mall, 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta. More info: bookfairaauw@gmail.com or bookfairaauw.org.

SEPTEMBER 27
Chattahoochee Sunset Sips. Enjoy a night out with families and friends for a fabulous concert. Bring a picnic and grab a beverage or snack (beer and wine available for purchase). This is a laid back, family friendly series and CNC’s grounds are open for you to explore. 6:30-9:30pm. Free/members, $10/adults. $7/seniors and students ages 13-18. $6/ages 3-12. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. More info: 770-992-2055 or chattnaturecenter.org.