“See You in September Community Festival” takes palce from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, Sept. 19. The event will be held rain or shine at Chestnut Ridge Christian Church in Marietta. The day will include a huge community garage sale, an arts show featuring the Cherokee Heights Artists Association and other local artists, and tours of the adjacent Jean and Elwood Wright Environmental Center. In addition, Cobb County Police and Fire Departments will provide community safety education at the event. Admission is free and there will be food, information about community activities, a moon walk and fun for the whole family.

Address:
Chestnut Ridge Christian Church
2663 Johnson Ferry Road
Marietta, GA 30062

Admission:
Free

For more information, contact Debbie Abernathy at 770-843-6100.

Cobb Department of Transportation will host a public open house meeting Sept. 17 concerning the Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Plan. The plan will identify where Cobb can improve conditions for bicycling and walking and identify a strategy for investing in those improvements over time. Bicycle and pedestrian facilities include sidewalks, streets, bike lanes, shoulders and shared use pathways like the Silver Comet Trail. At the meetings, DOT will display project findings and recommendations fur public review and comment. Join DOT on Thursday, Sept. 17, 4-7 p.m. at the East Cobb Government Service Center, 4400 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, GA.

For more information, call 770-528-1679

Marietta Movie Night takes place on Friday, September 11, 2009 at Laurel Park. The event is part of “A September to Remember” in association with Marietta’s 175th Anniversary. The featured movie is Night at the Museum 2 starring Ben Stiller. The outdoor movie starts at dark, but be sure to get there early to enjoy a picnic or a visit to the duck pond.

Before the movie, there will be plenty of kids’ activities provided by Miss LaLa’s Treehouse, including face painting, spin art, a bouncy castle, and more. Food vendors including Rita’s Ice Custard Happiness, Chick-Fil-A, and Mellow Mushroom will be open throughout the event.

Just before movie time, join Marietta Police Chief Dan Flynn and Fire Chief Jackie Gibbs for a balloon release and tribute honoring the victims and heroes of 9/11.

Hours
6pm to 10pm
The movie starts at dark (sunset is at 7:50pm according to the Weather Channel)

Laurel Park
151 Manning Road
Marietta, GA 30060

Directions
From I-75 take exit 265 (North Marietta Parkway). Go West for 2.3 miles until you reach Whitlock Avenue. Turn right on Whitlock and go 1.3 miles until you reach Manning Road. Turn left on Manning for a couple hundred yards and you will find the entrance to the park on your left. Continue to the parking lot and then look for the large inflatable movie screen and the Marietta.com banner.

For more information, call Rob DeSoto at (770) 861-4595.

The Georgia Department of Transportation is hosting a series of public information open houses for its revive285 top end project, which is developing a comprehensive transportation solution for the top end of I-285 between I-75 and I-85. At these meetings, the GDOT will present concept designs and potential footprints for all alternatives under consideration. Each alternative will be displayed on aerial maps, and they will be asking for feedback from those in attendance.

Dates & Times
Tuesday, Nov. 3rd between 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm
Wednesday, Nov. 4th between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm, then again that evening between 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm
Thursday, November 5th between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm

Location
Atlanta Marriott Perimeter Center in the Perimeter Ballroom
246 Perimeter Center Parkway NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30346

For more information, call Dori Mendel at (770) 522-8855.

The third annual Artisans at the Etz art show takes place on Sunday, November 15, 2009 from 11am to 5pm.  The art show features over 45 artisans exhibiting uniquely designed wood, metal, fused glass, fabric arts, mixed media, jewelry, ceramics, watercolors, pastels, acrylics, photography, and more.

In addition to the art exhibits, performing artist including magicians, musicians, mimes, artist, dancers and caricaturist will entertain and interact with the audience. Delicious sandwiches, delectable desserts and drinks will be available at the artisan’s café. Raffle tickets will be available for purchase with all prizes donated by the exhibitors. Admission is free and the event is open to the public.

Performing Artist Schedule:

• 12:30 to 3:00 Children’s Art Room
  Linda Travers of Abrakadoodle will be giving art lessons  to children age 3+. Kids will be able to make 2 works of art
  while their parents browse the art show.
• 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Zumba clinic taught by Alejandra Hesse & David Romero
• 2:30 – 3:15 p.m Interactive Clown Show with Vincenzo Tortorici
• 4:00 – 4:30 p.m Magic Show with Arthur Atsma
• 4:30 – 5:00 p.m. Bubble Show with “Bo” Bowman

Date:
Sunday, November 15
11:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

Admission:
Free

Address:
1190 Indidan Hills Parkway
Marietta, Georgia 30068
(Corner of Indian Hills Parkway and Upper Roswell Road)

Parking:
Free. Parking On Site.

For more information, please call (678) 560-8275.

BIG BAND BENEFIT CONCERT

Johnson Ferry Baptist Church has graciously offered to make their October 10th Big Band Concert a benefit show for Friends for the East Cobb Park. It will take place in the north parking lot of the church. Please bring own chairs for seating and picnic if you wish. The Coffee Park will be selling coffee, with all proceeds benefiting the park. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved inside the church.

Date:
Saturday, October 10th from 5 – 6:30 pm

Address:
Johnson Ferry Baptist Church
955 Johnson Ferry Rd
Marietta, GA 30068-4266
(770) 973-6561