The sun is out and the trees are blooming, which means springtime is near and March is around the corner! While you’re out enjoying this beautiful weather keep in mind the many events going in and around East Cobb below. If you’re looking for even more to do, visit our complete online calendar 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: 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 WEDNESDAY
Family Fun Time is for families with children of all ages. It lasts 40-50 minutes and can include books, activities, a short film, parachute play, music, and a craft. 3:30-4:15pm. Free. East Cobb Library, 4880 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta. More info: 770-509-2730.
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.
FEBRUARY 23-25
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels presented by Atlanta Lyric Theatre. Based on the popular 1988 MGM film, this musical takes place in the French Riviera. Sophisticated, suave with a good dash of mischief, this comedy features a delightfully jazzy score by David Yazbek (The Full Monty). Friday: 8pm. Saturday, February 25: 2pm & 8pm. Sunday: 2pm. Tickets: $33-$58. The Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, 548 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta. More info: 404-377-9948 or atlantalyrictheatre.com.
FEBRUARY 23 & 24
The Meeting presented by Theatre in the Square. This dramatic play follows Malcolm X before his fateful appearance at the Audubon Ballroom and an encounter with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 7:30pm. Tickets: $15-$30. Theatre on the Square, 11 Whitlock Avenue NW, Marietta. More info: 770-426-4800 or theatreinthesquare.net.
FEBRUARY 24
Middle School Night. This night of fun is just for middle schoolers. Kids will enjoy activities like swimming, dodgeball, capture the flag, basketball, crafts, and more. Pizza and drinks will be available for purchase. This event is open to the community. 7-10pm. McCleskey YMCA, 1055 East Piedmont Road, Marietta. More info: ymcaatlanta.org.
Read Across America with Sprayberry High School. A special program to celebrate the life of Dr. Seuss! High school students read their favorite children’s literature with the children. Families will then enjoy a special craft activity to do with the children that connects to the book they shared. Appropriate for children of all ages and their caregivers. 1:20-4pm. Gritters Library, 880 Shaw Park Road, Marietta/East Cobb. More info: cobbcat.org or 770-528-2524.
FEBRUARY 27
Genealogy Society of Cobb County Georgia Meeting. Handwriting, Misspellings, and Red Flags presented by Maggie Thomas. 7-8pm. First Presbyterian Church of Marietta, 189 Church Street, Marietta. More info: ccgs@cobbgagensoc.org or cobbgagensoc.org.
COPD Academy. Want to learn more about your lungs and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)? A series of 4 classes held every Tuesday. Each week introduces a new topic by subject matter experts. Family members and caregivers welcome to attend. 3:30-5pm. East Cobb Health Park, 3747 Roswell Road NE, Marietta/ East Cobb. More info: 770-956-STAR(7827) to register.
