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It’s here – visit OCTOBER 2023 BRIGHT SIDE and see all of the fun events coming up. Fun stuff like Chalktoberfest, Taste of Kennesaw, concerts, plays, and a wide activity of Halloween events in Acworth, Kennesaw, and Marietta. We post a wide variety of events by date, to let our readers know what is going on in our area. Check out our online calendar for October at OCTOBER ONLINE .
FRI-SUN Oct. 13-15. FALL BOOK SALE It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for! The Fall Book Sale opens its doors 9 a.m. Friday at Cobb Civic Center and runs through the weekend, You may find treasures among the books, DVDs, books on CD and audiocassettes. And look for hidden gems like comics or vinyl records! Prices range from 10 cents to $4. Hours are 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, then 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday. Acceptable forms of payment are debit, credit, cash, and checks. On Friday until 1 p.m. electronic devices are not permitted. The event will only sell up to two boxes of items at a time on Friday until 1 p.m. Plan to pay and take items to your vehicle before returning to shop some more. Cobb Civic Center is at 548 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta. Parking is free.All profits from this book sale go directly to buying more items for Cobb County Public Library’s 15 branches and bookmobile. For more information, please visit cobbcounty.org/library.
SAT OCT 14 Allatoona High School Marching Band Competition – The Allatoona High School Band will be hosting its annual Marching Band Competition “The Conquest” on Saturday, October 14th at 4pm. Thirteen High Schools from the area are scheduled to perform as well as a special exhibition performance by The UTC MOCS! Don’t miss this opportunity to see the outstanding talent and dedication of our local high school musicians! Tickets are $15 and will be available for purchase at the gate. (children 6 and under are free) For more information visit allatoonabands.org
SAT OCT 14 ACWORTH BOOK & STORYTELLING FESTIVAL This annual event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the historic Rosenwald School in Doyal Hill Park, 4410 Cherokee St., Acworth. Sponsored by Acworth Cultural Arts, this forum of local authors and storytellers is free to the public. This year’s theme is “Words and Stories of Many Voices”, highlighting cultural and creative diversity. History, mystery, fact and fiction will all be represented. Attendees will hear presentations by published authors, and performances by members of the Southern Order of Storytellers and students from KSU’s Storytelling Troupe. The Festival will also feature a panel discussion on the impact of AI, as well as an opportunity to browse books offered for sale and meet the authors. Visit acworthculturalarts.org for more details.
SAT & SUN OCT 14 & 15 Chalktoberfest: A Fusion of Art, Craft Beer, and Community Fun! October 14-15, 2023 Marietta Square, Marietta, GA The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art is thrilled to present Chalktoberfest, a unique and exhilarating event that combines the vibrant world of chalk art with the delightful flavors of craft beer. This one-of-a-kind festival will take place on October 14th-15th, featuring an unforgettable craft beer festival, chalk art extravaganza, live music, arts and crafts vendors, food trucks, and an antique car show on Powder Springs Street. Chalktoberfest has something for everyone, and the best part is that the chalk festival is free and open to the public! More information at www.chalktoberfest.com.
