Events by Date

21 January 2008

Thu, 17 Jan 08 17:22:14 -0500

Date: January 21, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Monday
Name: 4th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Parade
Time: 1pm
Description: The 4th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration parade sponsored by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Cobb County Chapter. Parade will begin at the Lockheed Credit Union (430 Commerce Park Dr SE) and make its way to the Square. For more information contact Charlotte Mann at (404) 863-0945.
Date » Month: January 2008

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Tue, 15 Jan 08 18:08:31 -0500

Date: January 12, 2008 - March 15, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Saturday
Name: Reflections: The Virginia Avery Memorial Art Exhibition
Time: Contact art museum
Description: Presented by the Atlanta Branch of the National League of American Pen Women. This juried exhibition includes works in a variety of media from women artists across the state of Georgia. Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art.
Date » Month: January 2008

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Tue, 15 Jan 08 18:11:49 -0500

Date: January 13, 2008 - February 24, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Sunday
Name: Room Service
Time: Contact Theatre in the Square
Description: Often described as one of the great comedy successes of all times, this miles-a-minute, laugh-a-minute farce was also a hilarious Marx Brothers movie. A wily producer makes hide-and-seek attempts to stall creditors and hotel officials while trying to raise each to finance his big Broadway hit. High-gear shenanigans. Theatre in the Square Mainstage.
Date » Month: January 2008

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Tue, 15 Jan 08 18:17:55 -0500

Date: February 17, 2008 - March 16, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Sunday
Name: Blue Door
Time: Contact Theatre in the Square
Description: There is a belief in many cultures that if you paint your door blue, you ward away evil spirits, or haints. Simon, a middle-class black mathematics professor, is haunted by his ancestors as he wrestles with who he is and what he has become. Beautiful storytelling highlighted with humor and song. Theatre in the Square Alley Stage.
Date » Month: February 2008

10 February 2008

Tue, 15 Jan 08 18:50:20 -0500

Date: February 10, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Sunday
Name: Daddy Daughter Dance
Time: 2:30-5:00pm
Description: Marietta Parks and Recreation's annual Daddy Daughter Dance open to girls ages 5-12 with their fathers or other special man in their life. Marietta Conference Center & Resort.
Date » Month: February 2008

13 February 2008

Tue, 15 Jan 08 18:51:44 -0500

Date: February 13, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Wednesday
Name: Museum Mice Tour--Etta's Favorite Shapes
Time: 10:30am
Description: Based on programs from the Smithsonian Institute's Early Enrichment Center, these 45 minute tours are geared towards children aged 3-5 and their parents to introduce them to history through basic concepts. Museum mascots Murray and Etta will help convey the tour themes in a fun way. Marietta Museum of History.
Date » Month: February 2008

15 March 2008

Tue, 15 Jan 08 18:22:58 -0500

Date: March 15, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Saturday
Name: Easter Egg Hunt
Time: 11am-1pm
Description: Easter egg hunt for children; lots of prizes and candy for all! Hunt area divided into age groups. Visit with the Easter bunny after the hunt. Laurel Park.
Date » Month: March 2008

12 March 2008

Tue, 15 Jan 08 18:52:54 -0500

Date: March 12, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Wednesday
Name: Museum Mice Tour--Making Music with Murray
Time: 10:30am
Description: Based on programs from the Smithsonian Institute's Early Enrichment Center, these 45 minute tours are geared towards children aged 3-5 and their parents to introduce them to history through basic concepts. Museum mascots Murray and Etta will help convey the tour themes in a fun way. Marietta Museum of History.
Date » Month: March 2008

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Tue, 15 Jan 08 18:52:23 -0500

Date: March 9, 2008 - April 20, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Sunday
Name: The Belle of Amherst
Time: Contact Theatre in the Square
Description: The acclaimed work based on the life of Emily Dickinson, America's greatest female poet. This brilliantly conceived one-character show traces her reclusive life from the dreamy, hopeful teenage years until she died at the age of 56. A singer actor vividly recreates those around her who influenced her work as well as her controversial personal life. Theatre in the Square Mainstage.
Date » Month: March 2008

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Tue, 15 Jan 08 18:56:35 -0500

Date: March 30, 2008 - April 27, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Sunday
Name: The Little Dog Laughed
Time: Contact Theatre in the Square
Description: Hollywood at its juiciest. An agent, a movie star, a hustler, and his girlfriend will do anything to get what they want--and the truth isn't even in the running. This season's Broadway comic hit. Outlandish, outrageous and out-loud funny. Advisory: contains strong language and nudity. Theatre in the Square Alley Stage.
Date » Month: March 2008

4 April 2008

Wed, 26 Mar 08 19:59:02 -0400

Date: April 4, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Friday
Name: First Friday Art Walk
Time: 5pm-8pm
Description: Come enjoy an art walk, the newest event on the Square. Not only will art galleries be featured, but merchants will also be displaying local, original works of art in their shops. Pick up an Art Walk map, which denotes what locations are featured and what artists will be spotlighted that evening. Maps of the venues are available at each participating merchant and at the Marietta Welcome Center & Visitors Bureau. At each Art Walk stop you'll have your map stamped. After you finish the Walk, you can turn your completed map (with 10 locations stamped) into the Art Walk Headquarters at the Rod Sheriff Studio for a free gift bag.
The Historic Marietta Trolley will make it easier to get to all the Art Walk stops that evening. They are running a free shuttle service that evening from 5pm-8pm.
Date » Month: April 2008

4 April 2008

Wed, 26 Mar 08 19:47:26 -0400

Date: April 4, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Friday
Name: First Fridays on the Square
Time: till 8pm
Description: Participating merchants on the Marietta Square will stay open late for twilight shopping the first Friday of the month April-October.
Date » Month: April 2008

25 April 2008

Wed, 26 Mar 08 19:28:17 -0400

Date: April 25, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Friday
Name: Glover Park Evening Concert Series
Time: 8pm
Description: The Glover Park Concert Series is the place to be in Marietta the last Friday evening of each month, April through August. Bring a blanket and enjoy a free concert with Prime (oldies/classic rock).
Date » Month: April 2008

9 April 2008

Tue, 15 Jan 08 18:57:40 -0500

Date: April 9, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Wednesday
Name: Museum Mice Tour--Dressing Up with Murray and Etta
Time: 10:30am
Description: Based on programs from the Smithsonian Institute's Early Enrichment Center, these 45 minute tours are geared towards children aged 3-5 and their parents to introduce them to history through basic concepts. Museum mascots Murray and Etta will help convey the tour themes in a fun way. Marietta Museum of History.
Date » Month: April 2008

27 April 2008

Tue, 15 Jan 08 18:30:46 -0500

Date: April 27, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Sunday
Name: Taste of Marietta
Time: 11am-7pm
Description: Come enjoy lots of food, fun, entertainment and family activities. With over 60 restaurants selling their tastiest tastes, you are sure to leave with a full stomach! Historic Marietta Square.
Date » Month: April 2008

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Tue, 20 May 08 14:05:27 -0400

Date: April 27, 2008 - June 8, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Sunday
Name: The Poetry of Pizza
Time: Contact Theatre in the Square
Description: A tasty morsel of a romp with the unlikely pairing of an immigrant Kurdish pizza maker and a scholarly college instructor who finds herself under the spell of the charms of the creative, if a little nutty, pizza artist. Throw in an irascible shop owner and some mistaken identities and you have the savory toppings for a delicious comedy. Theatre in the Square Mainstage. (770) 422-8369
Date » Month: April 2008

18 May 2008

Fri, 09 May 08 20:40:43 -0400

Date: May 18, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Sunday
Name: 2nd Annual Progessive Dinner on the Square
Time: 5:30pm-9:45pm
Description: The 2nd Annual Progresive Dinner on the Square benefits Theatre in the Square and the Ruth Mitchell Dance Theatre. Tickets are $65. To buy tickets call (770) 422-8369 x 10.
Appetizers: 5:30-6:30pm at Theatre in the Square
Dinner: 6:45-8:45pm at The Marlow House
Dessert: 9:00-9:45pm at Ruth Mitchell Dance Theatre
Date » Month: May 2008

10 May 2008

Fri, 09 May 08 20:35:59 -0400

Date: May 10, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Saturday
Name: 3rd Annual Go Girl! Festival
Time: 11am-3pm
Description: Come celebrate girlhood with fun, games, music, dancing and more on the Marietta Square May 10 from 11am-3pm. Hosted by the Ruth Mitchell Dance Theatre.
Date » Month: May 2008

31 May 2008

Tue, 20 May 08 14:21:53 -0400

Date: May 31, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Saturday
Name: 97.1 The River Third Annual Wing and Rock Event
Time: 1:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Description: Wing Zone is the official sponsor of the wing-eating contest at the Third Annual "Wing N' Rock Fest" being held rain or shine at Marietta Square in downtown Marietta from 1 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET, with the wing eating contest happening at 5:30 p.m. The "Wing N' Rock Fest" is free admission to the public. The fest brings together chicken wing restaurants and four tribute rock bands that will keep people eating and dancing throughout the day.
Tables are now available for rent by calling 770-794-5601. Tables of 6 and 8 are available for $45 and $55. Tables will be sold from 1-5:30 p.m. or 5:30-10 p.m. North Park Square and East Park Square will be closed from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Handicapped parking is available.
Date » Month: May 2008

1 May 2008

Tue, 15 Jan 08 18:34:09 -0500

Date: May 1, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Thursday
Name: Brown Bag Concert Series
Time: Noon-1pm
Description: Bring your lunch and enjoy a free concert every Thursday in May. Historic Marietta Square.
Band TBD
Date » Month: May 2008

8 May 2008

Tue, 15 Jan 08 18:35:43 -0500

Date: May 8, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Thursday
Name: Brown Bag Concert Series
Time: Noon-1pm
Description: Bring your lunch and enjoy a free concert every Thursday in May. Historic Marietta Square.
Band TBD
Date » Month: May 2008

15 May 2008

Tue, 15 Jan 08 18:36:25 -0500

Date: May 15, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Thursday
Name: Brown Bag Concert Series
Time: Noon-1pm
Description: Bring your lunch and enjoy a free concert every Thursday in May. Historic Marietta Square.
Band TBD
Date » Month: May 2008

22 May 2008

Tue, 20 May 08 14:01:42 -0400

Date: May 22, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Thursday
Name: Brown Bag Concert Series
Time: Noon-1pm
Description: Bring your lunch and enjoy a free concert every Thursday in May. Historic Marietta Square. (770)794-5601
Band TBD
Date » Month: May 2008

29 May 2008

Tue, 20 May 08 14:07:11 -0400

Date: May 29, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Thursday
Name: Brown Bag Concert Series
Time: Noon-1pm
Description: Bring your lunch and enjoy a free concert every Thursday in May. Historic Marietta Square. (770)794-5601
Band TBD
Date » Month: May 2008

2 May 2008

Wed, 26 Mar 08 20:00:02 -0400

Date: May 2, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Friday
Name: First Friday Art Walk
Time: 5pm-8pm
Description: Come enjoy an Art Walk, the newest event on the Square. Not only will art galleries be featured, but merchants will also be displaying local, original works of art in their shops. Pick up an Art Walk map, which denotes what locations are featured and what artists will be spotlighted that evening. Maps of the venues are available at each participating merchant and at the Marietta Welcome Center & Visitors Bureau. At each Art Walk stop you'll have your map stamped. After you finish the Walk, you can turn your completed map (with 10 locations stamped) into the Art Walk Headquarters at the Rod Sheriff Studio for a free gift bag.
The Historic Marietta Trolley will make it easier to get to all the Art Walk stops that evening. They are running a free shuttle service that evening from 5pm-8pm.
Date » Month: May 2008

2 May 2008

Wed, 26 Mar 08 19:49:03 -0400

Date: May 2, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Friday
Name: First Fridays on the Square
Time: till 8pm
Description: Participating merchants on the Marietta Square will stay open late for twilight shopping the first Friday of the month April-October.
Date » Month: May 2008

30 May 2008

Tue, 20 May 08 14:05:15 -0400

Date: May 30, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Friday
Name: Glover Park Evening Concert Series
Time: 8pm
Description: The Glover Park Concert Series is the place to be in Marietta the last Friday evening of each month, April through August. Bring a blanket and enjoy a free concert with The Mighty Kicks (beach/R&B). Historic Marietta Square. (770) 794-5601
Date » Month: May 2008

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Tue, 15 Jan 08 18:41:52 -0500

Date: May 2, 2008 - May 3, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Friday
Name: Heirloom Plant Sale
Time: Contact Root House Museum
Description: Cobb Landmarks hosts their annual heirloom plant sale. Master Gardeners will be on site for expert assistance. Root House Museum.
Date » Month: May 2008

18 May 2008

Tue, 15 Jan 08 19:00:03 -0500

Date: May 18, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Sunday
Name: Historic Open House
Time: 1pm-5pm
Description: In celebration of national preservation month, Cobb Landmarks & Historical Society and Cobb Preservation Foundation are co-sponsoring a countywide Historic Open House. This is a great opportunity to look inside some of Cobb's most interesting historic places and area museums. Various locations.
Date » Month: May 2008

10 May 2008

Fri, 09 May 08 20:12:54 -0400

Date: May 10, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Saturday
Name: Marietta Square Farmers Market
Time: 9am-12 noon
Description: Come sample fresh, locally grown produce and garden products every Saturday morning on the Marietta Square May-August.
Date » Month: May 2008

24 May 2008

Tue, 20 May 08 14:16:55 -0400

Date: May 24, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Saturday
Name: Marietta Square Farmers Market
Time: 9am-12 noon
Description: Come sample fresh, locally grown produce and garden products every Saturday morning on the Marietta Square May-August. (770) 499-9393
Date » Month: May 2008

31 May 2008

Tue, 20 May 08 14:17:06 -0400

Date: May 31, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Saturday
Name: Marietta Square Farmers Market
Time: 9am-12 noon
Description: Come sample fresh, locally grown produce and garden products every Saturday morning on the Marietta Square May-August. (770) 499-9393
Date » Month: May 2008

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Tue, 15 Jan 08 18:43:47 -0500

Date: May 3, 2008 - May 4, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Saturday
Name: May-retta Daze Arts & Crafts Festival
Time: Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 11am-5pm
Description: Annual arts and crafts festival featuring artists and craftspeople from the Southeast. Historic Marietta Square.
Date » Month: May 2008

26 May 2008

Tue, 20 May 08 14:00:40 -0400

Date: May 26, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Monday
Name: Memorial Day Ceremony
Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm
Description: Memorial Day ceremony held Monday May 26, from noon-2pm at the National Cemetery: 500 Washington Avenue. (770) 428-5631
Date » Month: May 2008

14 May 2008

Tue, 15 Jan 08 18:58:43 -0500

Date: May 14, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Wednesday
Name: Museum Mice Tours--Etta's Favorite Colors
Time: 10:30am
Description: Based on programs from the Smithsonian Institute's Early Enrichment Center, these 45 minute tours are geared towards children aged 3-5 and their parents to introduce them to history through basic concepts. Museum mascots Murray and Etta will help convey the tour themes in a fun way. Marietta Museum of History.
Date » Month: May 2008

21 June 2008

Mon, 09 Jun 08 19:21:45 -0400

Date: June 21, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Saturday
Name: 5th Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Time: 11am-4pm
Description: The Cobb County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will sponsor its Fifth Annual Juneteenth Celebration – A Cultural Fest on Saturday, June 21, 2008. The festivities will take place on the Downtown Marietta Square from 11 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event is free for all and open to the public. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Moonwalks, ethnic foods, entertainment, vendors, music, history, giveaways and more will fill the day.
For more information, visit www.cobbnaacp.org or call 770-425-5757.
Date » Month: June 2008

6 June 2008

Tue, 20 May 08 14:05:04 -0400

Date: June 6, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Friday
Name: First Friday Art Walk
Time: 5pm-8pm
Description: Come enjoy an Art Walk, the newest event on the Square. Not only will art galleries be featured, but merchants will also be displaying local, original works of art in their shops. Pick up an Art Walk map, which denotes what locations are featured and what artists will be spotlighted that evening. Maps of the venues are available at each participating merchant and at the Marietta Welcome Center & Visitors Bureau. At each Art Walk stop you'll have your map stamped. After you finish the Walk, you can turn your completed map (with 10 locations stamped) into the Art Walk Headquarters at the Rod Sheriff Studio for a free gift bag.
The Historic Marietta Trolley will make it easier to get to all the Art Walk stops that evening. They are running a free shuttle service that evening from 5pm-8pm. (770) 429-1115
Date » Month: June 2008

6 June 2008

Tue, 20 May 08 14:03:18 -0400

Date: June 6, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Friday
Name: First Fridays on the Square
Time: till 8pm
Description: Participating merchants on the Marietta Square will stay open late for twilight shopping the first Friday of the month April-October. (770) 429-1115
Date » Month: June 2008

27 June 2008

Tue, 20 May 08 14:15:47 -0400

Date: June 27, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Friday
Name: Glover Park Evening Concert Series
Time: 8:00pm
Description: The Glover Park Concert Series is the place to be in Marietta the last Friday evening of each month, April through August. Bring a blanket and enjoy a free concert with Still Swinging (Big Band Music). Historic Marietta Square. (770) 794-5601
Date » Month: June 2008

7 June 2008

Tue, 20 May 08 14:01:52 -0400

Date: June 7, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Saturday
Name: Marietta Square Farmers Market
Time: 9am-12 noon
Description: Come sample fresh, locally grown produce and garden products every Saturday morning on the Marietta Square May-August. (770) 499-9393
Date » Month: June 2008

14 June 2008

Tue, 20 May 08 14:06:27 -0400

Date: June 14, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Saturday
Name: Marietta Square Farmers Market
Time: 9am-12 noon
Description: Come sample fresh, locally grown produce and garden products every Saturday morning on the Marietta Square May-August. (770) 499-9393
Date » Month: June 2008

21 June 2008

Tue, 20 May 08 14:04:23 -0400

Date: June 21, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Saturday
Name: Marietta Square Farmers Market
Time: 9am-12 noon
Description: Come sample fresh, locally grown produce and garden products every Saturday morning on the Marietta Square May-August. (770) 499-9393
Date » Month: June 2008

28 June 2008

Tue, 20 May 08 14:04:33 -0400

Date: June 28, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Saturday
Name: Marietta Square Farmers Market
Time: 9am-12 noon
Description: Come sample fresh, locally grown produce and garden products every Saturday morning on the Marietta Square May-August. (770) 499-9393
Date » Month: June 2008

11 June 2008

Tue, 20 May 08 14:06:08 -0400

Date: June 11, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Wednesday
Name: Museum Mice Tours--Murray's Cool Tools
Time: 10:30am
Description: Based on programs from the Smithsonian Institute's Early Enrichment Center, these 45 minute tours are geared towards children aged 3-5 and their parents to introduce them to history through basic concepts. Museum mascots Murray and Etta will help convey the tour themes in a fun way. Marietta Museum of History. (770) 794-5730
Date » Month: June 2008

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Mon, 23 Jun 08 16:25:38 -0400

Date: July 4, 2008 - July 6, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Friday
Name: A Star-Spangled Scarlett Weekend
Description: Hosted by the Marietta Gone With the Wind Museum, this three day event gathers 5 original cast members from the world’s most famous movie. Events include autograph sessions, auction of GWTW memorabilia and a 1940’s themed gala.
For more information and tickets call (770) 794-5576. www.gwtwmarietta.com
Date » Month: July 2008

26 July 2008

Mon, 23 Jun 08 16:42:03 -0400

Date: July 26, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Saturday
Name: Christmas in July
Time: All Day
Description: Come enjoy some hot holiday fun! Shops on the Square will have special deals and sidewalk sales, crafts for kids and pictures with Santa. Bring a toy donation to benefit Cobb Christmas.
9am-3pm: Fill the Fur Bus--donations to Cobb Christmas
11am-2pm: Entertainment provided by DJ Arthur Vaughn of A&R Sounds
11am: Historic Marietta Trolley Tour
11:30am-1:30pm: Readings from Elf on the Shelf (on the half hour)
12pm: Santa arrives in the Square on the Vintage Fire Truck
12pm-3pm: Photos with Santa
12pm-3pm: Children's Craft Area
12:30pm-2pm: Historic Marietta Trolley Tour
2pm-4pm: Pebblebrook High School for the Performing Arts Jazz Band
Historic Marietta Square; N/C; (770) 429-1115. www.mariettasquarecom
Date » Month: July 2008

5 July 2008

Tue, 20 May 08 14:04:51 -0400

Date: July 5, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Saturday
Name: Cobb Symphony Orchestra
Time: 8:00pm
Description: Bring a blanket and enjoy a free concert in the Square with the Cobb Symphony Orchestra. (770) 794-5601
Date » Month: July 2008

4 July 2008

Mon, 23 Jun 08 16:23:38 -0400

Date: July 4, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Friday
Name: Fourth in the Park
Time: 10am-Fireworks at dark
Description: Celebrate July 4th with the City of Marietta! Festivities kick off with the Marietta Freedom Parade at 10:00 AM followed by the Fourth in the Park in the Marietta Square. Games, food, entertainment, arts and crafts will fill the Square. Fireworks at dusk (around 9:30pm).
Historic Marietta Square (770) 794-5601. www.mariettaga.gov
Date » Month: July 2008

25 July 2008

Tue, 20 May 08 14:16:12 -0400

Date: July 25, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Friday
Name: Glover Park Evening Concert Series
Time: 8:00pm
Description: The Glover Park Concert Series is the place to be in Marietta the last Friday evening of each month, April through August. Bring a blanket and enjoy a free concert with A1A (Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band). Historic Marietta Square. (770) 794-5601
Date » Month: July 2008

5 July 2008

Tue, 20 May 08 14:04:40 -0400

Date: July 5, 2008
Date » Day of Week: Saturday
Name: Marietta Square Farmers Market
Time: 9am-12 noon
Description: Come sample fresh, locally grown produce and garden products every Saturday morning on the Marietta Square May-August. (770) 499-9393
Date » Month: July 2008