Local artists, city officials and staff were all on hand, Thursday November 16, as Claud and Willie Mae Johnson did the honors of cutting the ribbon at Acworth’s newest contribution to cultural arts, the dedication of The Art at the…
Category: The Arts
Meet Mike Ragland – Acworth Bookstore on November 18
Come meet Mike Ragland, retired police officer, turned author, columnist and historian on Saturday November 18. Born and raised in the cotton mill village of Lindale, GA , Mike Ragland is a much beloved speaker, author, historian and columnist in…
Chalktoberfest – Oct 14 & 15 – on the Square, Marietta
The Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art hosts Chalktoberfest on October 14-15 with 80+ national and international chalk artists, public chalk competition, beer festival, live music, and much more. Fun for the whole family! So Mark your calendars for October 14-15, 2017…
Time To Chalk Up
Join us for the Chalktoberfest 2017 Chalk Competition on Sunday, October 15th! There’s a Non-Professional competition for individual artists ages 6 and up, and a School Teams competition for student groups. Pre-registration is available until 5:00pm on Thursday, October 13th,…
Marietta Streetfest & Car Show!
TWO-DAY MARIETTA STREETFEST COMING TO HISTORIC DOWNTOWN SQUARE! 26th Annual Marietta StreetFest – Sept. 16 & 17, 2017 A two-day event, the 26th Annual Marietta StreetFest, held September 16-17, focuses on the family with many free activities including arts & crafts…
Art In The Park – Labor Day Weekend – Marietta Square!
The 31st annual Art in the Park takes place all three days of Labor Day weekend September 2-4, 2017. Guests flock to the historic neighborhood year after year to visit the Artist Market, enjoy the Children’s Art Alley, see the famous Painted Pots…
2018 Miss Cobb County, Victoria Hill
From a field of fifteen accomplished and talented young women, Victoria Hill was named the 2018 Miss Cobb County in the 60th anniversary pageant at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, Cobb County Civic Center , in Marietta, Aug. 12. The…
Martinis and Music/Marietta Cobb Art Museum
FRI AUG 18- MARTINIS & MUSIC 5:30-8:30 pm at Marietta Cobb Art Museum. Featuring Alex Guthrie and Band (He was the very surprised singer that Jennifer Hudson walked up to and sang with in the American Family Insurance Commercial). Cash…
METRO MONTAGE OPENING RECEPTION
The reception for Metro Montage will be held at the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art on Saturday, July 8th ~ 6:00 – 8:00 pm Metro Montage is the MCMA’s annual juried exhibition featuring all types of genre, medium, style, subject…
“Sometimes It Takes a Strong Woman” Movie Review
Wonder Woman “Sometimes It Takes a Strong Woman” Rating: PG-13. Run time: 2hr 21mins. Starring: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Connie Nelson, Robin Wright, and Danny Houston. review by Sean Mitchell It has been argued that there is nothing sexier, than…
This Week in Cobb County
Several venues to choose from, take a look at what is happening in Cobb County this week. WED-SUN JAN 18-FEB 12 – TROUBADOUR PERFORMANCE – Atlanta’s Tony Award® winning Alliance Theatre is pleased to announce the its upcoming world premiere…
Christmas Memories
Barry Morgan to Narrate “The Night Before Christmas” Symphony On The Square is pleased to invite you back to the Jennie T. Anderson theatre for our 2016 Holiday Concert “Christmas Memories”. This years performance includes “The Night Before Christmas” narrated…