Halloween will come and go during the coming week, but there are plenty of other events in and around East Cobb to help you enjoy the fall, and stay abreast of community issues. Check out our full online calendar of events HERE, and our 2016 Halloween Happenings HERE.
OCTOBER 28
Sedalia Park Fall Festival. The school’s 60th Fall Festival is 5-8 p.m. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors. There will be games, jumpy houses, pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting, and our famous cake walk and basket raffle! You will also see some of your favorite vendors! Admission is $5 per child. Adults and children under 2 are free. Admission covers all games (excluding Cake Walk) and most rides. Please bring cash! We cannot accept checks! More info: http://sedaliaparkpta.org
Haunted Theater: Mad in Wonderland. Pope High School will be hosting is annual Haunted Theater. Students create a spooktacular experience that will send shivers down your spine. Starts at 6pm. Admission is $5. Bring in 2 canned goods and non-perishable items your second ticket is free. Canned good and non-perishable items will be accepted at the door as part of Trick or Treat So Kids Can Eat and MUST Ministries. Pope High School, 3001 Hembree Road. More info: www.popetheater.org
Halloween Hikes. Get ready to take a walk on the wild side and meet some wonderful costumed woodland creatures at night! Experience the mystery of a short half-mile guided night hike through the lighted woodland trails where you’ll meet friendly costumed forest creatures who will delight you with their dramatic antics. Create crafts in the gym such as bat puppets, mysterious masks, and more. Tickets: $10 (save $1 off the first weekend), children two and under are free. Hikes start at 7pm and end at 10. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. More info: 770-992-2055 ext. 236 or www.chattnaturecenter.org.
Scary-etta. Through Oct. 31. Step aboard the trolley for a spirited 90-minute fully narrated ride through Marietta. The ghost tours are all 90 minutes of thrills and chills based on history and documented accounts of ghostly encounters. There is a walk of about 2 blocks. Tours start at 8pm. $17 (plus tax)/Adults. $12 (plus tax)/Children (12 and under). $15 (plus tax)/seniors. Limited space. Advance reservations required. 131 Church Street, Marietta, GA 30060. More info: www.ghostofmarrietta.com/tickets for available times, some dates are already full or call The Historic Marietta Trolley Co., 770-425-5755 or www.ghostsofmarietta.com.
Roswell Ghost Tours. Nightly through Oct. 31. Owned and operated by East Cobbers, the Roswell Ghost Tour is a community staple. Unlike some tours and haunted houses, these Ghost Tours tell stories of real hauntings without costumes to enhance imagination. Tours are available nightly in October. Demand is high. Private group tours offered as well. $15/adults, $10/children 12 and under. Walking tour is 2 ½ hours. To reserve: oswellghosttour.com/reservations. 770-649-9922. 610 Atlanta Street, Roswell.
OCTOBER 28–NOVEMBER 6
A Chorus Line presented by Atlanta Lyric Theater. A musical for everyone who’s ever had a dream and put
it all on the line. Winner of nine Tony Awards, including “Best Musical” and the Pulitzer Prize for drama, this singular sensation is the longest-running American Broadway musicals ever. A Chorus Line contains mature content and may not be suitable for children under 12. Tickets: $33-$58. Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, Cobb Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta. More info/tickets: www.AtlantaLyricTheatre.com or 404-377-9948.
OCTOBER 29
Cobb County Republican Women’s Veterans Celebration Brunch. Starts at 10 a.m., with social and book sales at 9 a.m. Honoring Service to Our Nation with a Special Tribute to Military War Veterans Guest Speaker: U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, Chairman, Veterans’ Affair Committee. Hilton Marietta Conference Center, 500 Powder Springs Street. Call Chris Waldman at 404-314-9713 or visit www.ccrwc for information.
Lassiter Craft Fair. There will be over 100 vendors, bake sale and concessions. The fair is Saturday, Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, Oct. 30, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. More Info at facebook.com/lassitercraftfair
OCTOBER 30
Trunk or Treat. St. Andrew United Methodist Church has some early trick or treating, from 3-5 p.m. 3455 Canton Road. More info: 770-926-3488.
OCTOBER 31
Trunk R Treat. Powers Ferry United Methodist Church invites children from the community to its annual “Trunk or Treat” event 6-7:30 pm. The event is free and will be held in the lower parking lot of the church, 245 Powers Ferry Road. For more info call the church office at 770-973-5271 or contact Bezi Jones at pfchildrensministry@gmail.com . Website: www.powersferryumc.com.
NOVEMBER 1
Discover Sprayberry. For middle and elementary school parents. Think you know SHS? A town hall meeting with Sprayberry HS principal Joe Sharp starts at 10:30 a.m. in the LGI Room. He will be available to answer your questions about the school. RSVP is not required but encouraged so the SHS PTSA can properly plan for the refreshments. For more info: http://sprayberryptsa.org.
NOVEMBER 2
Art for the Park. This benefit for McFarlane Nature Park, takes place Nov. 2 and 3 from 10:30 am-8:30 p.m. each day at the Atlanta Country Club. Free and open to the public! Shop for holiday gifts from 45 + unique artists and vendors. More info: https://www.art4mcfarlanepark.org.
Terrell Mill Community Association Annual Meeting. Presumptive Cobb Commission Chairman-Elect Mike Boyce, District 2 Cobb Commissioner Bob Ott and Cobb Board of Education member Scott Sweeney are the featured guests at a town hall focused on Powers Ferry Corridor issues. Starts at 7 p.m. at Brumby ES, 1306 Powers Ferry Road. Topics include Atlanta Braves traffic, school construction, real estate values and Cobb police strategies to address drug problems. Free and open to the public. More info: http://terrellmill.com.
NOVEMBER 4
Marietta Square Art Walk. Enjoy an evening of shopping, dining, and a variety arts & culture, down the charming streets of the Marietta Square. Top local dance, musical, visual and performing artists share their talent in front of the many boutiques, restaurants, galleries, and museums of the culturally rich and authentic Marietta Square. Every 1st Friday through November, 5-9pm. Parking is FREE. Come enjoy the in town culture and small-town charm this city center brings. More info: www.ArtWalkMarietta.com.
