MARIETTA APARTMENTS

The following is an ongoing list of Marietta events. Stay tuned for updated information and continuous listings for Marietta apartments.

5/5/2009

Glover Park Concert Series

When: May 21, 2009 -- 8-10pm

Where: Glover Park -- Marietta Square

What: The Glover Park Concert Series is "the" place to be in Marietta the last Friday evening of each month April through August. The park is the perfect setting for families and friends to enjoy a picnic and listen music under the stars! Concerts are rain or shine. Blankets and lawn chairs may be set up after 4:00 PM. No personal tables are permitted in the park. A limited number of tables are available for rent on the first working day of the month for that concert. Tables for six are $45 and tables for eight are $55. The free concerts are presented by Marietta Parks and Recreation Department and the Downtown Marietta Development Authority. The generous support of our premier sponsors makes this popular event possible. Performers TBA. Call 770-794-5601

4/30/2009

Marietta Square's Farmer's Market

Where: Marietta Square

When: Reopens Saturday, May 2nd

What: Every Saturday morning from May 2nd through September 26th, 9am to 12pm. For more information call 770-499-9393

4/29/2009

Dance Aerobics

Dates: 4/13/2009 - 8/10/2009
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Lawrence Street Recreation Center - 510 Lawrence Street

Description:

The first twenty people who register receive a free gift. If you have a mat and light weights, please bring them.

For more information, call the Lawrence Street Recreation Center at 770-794-5630. 

4/28/2009

"Tradin' Paint" at the Theatre in the Square

Dates: 4/26/2009 - 6/7/2009
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Theatre in the Square - 11 Whitlock Avenue

Description:

Darla Frye's life is on the skids. She's an auto parts clerk fraught with low self esteem, thanks to her boyfriend Coty, who only loves her for her fried chicken. Her saving grace is spending time at the Bristol Motor Speedway.

The winner of the 2006 Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights is a comedy about racing and romance, dreams and destiny. Tradin' Paint will get your motor running, whether or not you know what a fan belt does. For audiences 14 years and up.

Featuring: Corey Bradberry, Kate Donadio, Veronika Duerr, Neal Ghant, Bart Hansard, Chad Martin, Eric Mendenhall and Matt Myers.

Marietta's Birthday Commerative Wine Tasting

The public is invited to make a toast to Marietta's 175th birthday at two commemorative wine tastings May 2 from 2-4 p.m. and May 6 from 5-7 p.m. at the Marietta Wine Market, 18 Powder Springs Street.

The public will be able to taste wines, including Georgia wines and a special commemorative wine celebrating Marietta's 175th birthday, complete with a special 175th birthday label on the bottle.

For more information, call the Marietta Wine Market at 770-919-1574.

Public invited to dedication of memorial for fallen city employees

The public is invited to attend the dedication ceremony of the History Garden/Service Memorial in the courtyard at Marietta City Hall, 205 Lawrence Street, Friday, April 3 at 10 a.m. The garden honors city employees who have lost their lives in the line of duty, including Marietta police officers, Marietta fire fighters, Marietta Power and Water employees and employees from other city departments.

The city will unveil a monument with the names of five employees who have died in the line of duty.

Employees who have passed away

• Robert Greene – Marietta Power
• William Ryan Evans - Marietta Power
• Freddy Wheeler - Marietta Power
• Roy Howard – Public Works
• Harvey James Adams – Marietta Police

City of Marietta employees participating in a management development program through the University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government created the memorial, which is funded through donations from businesses, civic groups and individuals.

"The ceremony is part of Marietta's 175th anniversary and will honor employees who have passed on and have served the city over the years," City Clerk Stephanie Guy said.

City officials, as well as employee's families, will attend the dedication. Business contributors and the media are also invited to attend.

For more information, call the City Clerk's Office at 770-794-5526.

3/24/2009

"Live!" presented by The Georgia Ballet and The Cobb Symphony Orchestra

Dates: 3/28/2009 - 3/28/2009
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Cobb County Civic Center - 548 South Marietta Parkway

3/23/2009

April 2, 2009
Independent Film – Mon On Wire (PG-13)
The Strand Theatre
Thur 8pm Organ pre-show, sing-along, and film introduction 7:30 – 8 PM.

Winner of this year’s Oscar for “Best Documentary Feature!” On August 7th 1974, a young Frenchman named Philippe Petit stepped out on a wire illegally rigged between the New York's twin towers. After nearly an hour dancing on the wire, he was arrested, taken for psychological evaluation, and brought to jail before he was finally released. This documentary complies Petit's footage to show the numerous extraordinary challenges he faced in completing the “artistic crime of the century.” Tickets $7; $6 seniors/students/military at The Strand’s box office: 770-293-0080

3/19/2009

"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre

Dates: 3/28/2009 - 3/28/2009
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: The Earl Smith Strand Theatre - 117 North Park Square

Description: Take a rainbow ride through Biblical Egypt on the wings of Andrew Lloyd Webber's uplifting music and the humor and poetry of lyricist Tim Rice. This irresistible musical about the trials and triumphs of Joseph, Israel's favorite son, paints a picture of betrayal and hardship, prophecy and forgiveness.

Presented by the Cobb County Center for Excellence in the Performing Arts at Pebblebrook High School.

3/18/2009

The Marietta/Cobb Musuem of Art -- The Devereaux School Exhibition

Dates: 2/28/2009 - 3/21/2009
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art, 30 Atlanta Street

Description:The Devereux Georgia Treatment Network presents "The Amazing Things About Art," an art exhibit featuring works by local artists and Devereux’s children who suffer from psychological and developmental challenges.

3/17/2009

2009 Lecture Series: "Evening with History" at the Marietta Museum of History

Dates: 3/19/2009 - 3/19/2009
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Marietta Museum of History - 1 Depot Street, Suite 200

Description: Former State Representative Steve Tumlin will share his enthusiasm for the accomplishments of National PTA Founder and Mariettan Alice McLellan Birney, a woman he calls "one of the most progressive and interesting women in Georgia History."

"Brown Bag Banters" and "Evening with History" events are a part of the annual Lecture Series at the Marietta Museum of History. The events are free to members and $5 for non-members.

For more information or to make reservations, call 770-794-5710.

3/11/2009

Summer Camp Reservations

Dates: 2/3/2009 - 7/24/2009
Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: Marietta City Hall - Parks and Recreation Dept.

Description:

Participants may register Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m beginning February 3 in the Parks and Recreation office on the third floor of City Hall. Camp space is available on a first come, first served basis.  All fees must be paid for at the time of registration. Space is limited.

For more information call Marietta Parks and Recreation at 770-794-5601.

3/6/2009

When: April 3, 2009

What: First Friday Art Walk

Where: Historic Marietta Square

Fri 6pm - 9pm

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 into the Art Walk Headquarters, for a free gift bag. New this year, artists’ alley! A juried exhibition. 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 6pm-8pm.

2/27/2009

Marietta Fire Department Graduation and Awards Ceremony

Dates: 3/6/2009 - 3/6/2009
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: City Hall - Council Chamber - Lobby Level - 205 Lawrence Street

Description:

This year, 16 firefighters will graduate, and there will be a short video of the training exercises and house burns graduates have participated in since being hired last September. Marietta Fire Chief Jackie Gibbs will honor the Fire Officer, Fire Recruit and Firefighter of the Year for 2008 at the department's annual fire awards ceremony following the graduation.

2/26/2009

Marietta Celebrates its 175th Anniversary

The city of Marietta and the 175th anniversary steering committee have announced events to help celebrate Marietta's 175th anniversary all year long. Some of the events are listed below. For a full list of all events, visit the City of Marietta homepage.

2/16/2009

February 28, 2009, 3:00 PM.
Johnnie Gabriel Cooking Demonstration:
How to Throw a Simple Southern Dinner Party
Earl Smith Strand Theatre

Owner and chef of Gabriel's Desserts and author of the very successful "Cooking in the South" cookbook, Johnnie Gabriel will be appearing Saturday, February, 28 for an afternoon of excitement and learning that you will not want to miss. With her tips on "How to Throw a Simple Southern Dinner Party," Johnnie will share her expertise (and a few of her secrets) through storytelling, cooking demonstration, audience participation and more. You may know her from her fantastic Marietta restaurant, or perhaps from her appearances on The Food Network and The Today show, but this will be your opportunity to spend some quality time with Johnnie on what will surely be a memorable afternoon. Tickets: $25.

Stay tuned for more information about Marietta events, and updated listings for Marietta apartments.

2/9/2009

NBA/Jr. WNBA Skills Challenge

Marietta Parks and Recreation invites local youth between the ages of nine and 14 to participate in a free Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Skills Challenge February 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lawrence Street Recreation Center, 510 Lawrence Street.

The grassroots program provides boys and girls, competing separately, an opportunity to showcase their excellence in the core basketball skills of dribbling, passing and shooting and is intended to encourage youth participation in sports while promoting sportsmanship.

Participants can register the day of the event and must bring a copy of their birth certificate and a completed registration/waiver form prior to the start of the competition. Forms are available in Marietta's Parks, Recreation and Facilities Department, located on the third floor of City Hall, 205 Lawrence Street.

Winners from the local competition will have the opportunity to advance to one of 35 regional competitions across the country. Winners from the regional competitions will advance to the national finals in Orlando, Florida.

The skills challenge is sponsored by Singulair.

For more information, call the Marietta Parks and Recreation Department at 770-794-5604.

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2/3/2009

Daddy-Daughter Dance

Marietta fathers and their daughters ages 5-12 years old are encouraged to sign up now for the city's annual Daddy Daughter Dance, held February 8 from 2:30-5 p.m. at the Mansour Center, 995 Roswell Street.

This year's theme is Mad Hatter's Party, and fathers and daughters are invited to create and wear their best Derby Hat for the hat contest, which will include prizes for the best looking, most colorful, and craziest hats.

Registration at the Marietta Parks and Recreation office located on the third floor of City Hall, 205 Lawrence Street. Tickets are $30 for couples, $5 for extra daughters, and reservations are required. The deadline for registration is February 4 or the when the first 125 couples have been registered. 

For more information, call Marietta's Parks and Recreation Department at 770-794-5601.

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1/21/2009

Marietta, GA – The Georgia Magazine 2007

Readers Choice Awards has selected Marietta as the “Best Downtown or Town Square” in Georgia. Marietta beat out Dahlonega and Savannah for the honor. The Marietta Square was not the only local winner. Kennesaw Mountain was named “Best Historic Site.” Marietta Diner was named “Best Diner” and Williamson Brothers Barbecue was named “Best Place to Get Barbecue.” The Whitlock Inn received Honorable Mention in the Bed & Breakfast Category.

“We’ve always known Marietta has a lot to offer visitors and residents,” stated Marietta Welcome Center & Visitors Bureau Executive Director, Theresa Jenkins.” “Now the entire state of Georgia agrees with us!” The Georgia Magazine Readers Choice Awards are held annually. The readers vote in the summer and the winners are announced in the fall. For more information about Marietta, where “its hip to be square,” call 800-835-0445 or go online at www.mariettasquare.com

1/18/2009

Maybe it is theraputic in uncertain economic times to look back on simpler times. Of course different time periods in history are as similar as they are unique. The challenges that face each generation are formidable, and people work hard, worry, and do their best to overcome their obstacles.

These days, as people focus on the teetering economy, businesses are using creative concepts to generate interest and instill in people a sense that things will be alright. One way to do that is to think back on times now past, when living was easier, when simple pleasures were the best pleasures.

Marietta's Strand Theater has taken this approach.

Built in 1935 on Marietta's Cobb Square, the Strand was once a spotlight attraction for a night out. The theater attracted people dressed in their best clothes, who were ready for a night on the town. It has endured good times and bad, withstood numerous economic perks and disadvantages. Now, after a major renovation, it has re-opened and is using its classic appeal to offer people a trip back in time, when going to the theater was a highly anticipated event.

Now through the end of January, the Strand will host Smokey Joe's Cafe, a Broadway superstar that revisits the musical hits of the 50's and 60's. Future shows include the It Girl, the Pirates of Penzance, and Cabaret.

For more information, visit the Strand's website.