Marietta Campmeeting
Marietta Campmeeting: 180th anniversary. Various times through July 23. Free. 2300 Roswell Road, Marietta. Several speakers and singing, where revival services have been held for 10 days every July since 1837 - except during the Civil War until 1870. Schedule includes worship services, a picnic, watermelon cutting, children’s church, an ice cream social, red back revival singing and Communion Sunday. facebook.com/MariettaCampmeeting, MariettaCampmeeting.org/2017-schedule.
Fit Body Boot Camp in Grayson
Grayson Fit Body Boot Camp. 8 a.m. Saturday and July 22. Free. Grayson Park, 2301 Loganville Highway, Grayson. Must be 14 years old to participate and with parent. 678-720-3488, GraysonFBBC@gmail.com.
K-9s, Kids Carnival in Roswell
Roswell Farmers and Artisans Market: Veggie Dogs K-9s and Kids Summer Carnival. 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. City Hall parking lot, 38 Hill St., Roswell. Carnival games will include dog balloon sculptures, face painting and duck pond fishing. facebook.com/RoswellFAM, RoswellFAM.com.
Coweta County Farmers Market
Coweta County Farmers Market. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays through mid-October. Wednesdays: Courthouse Square, downtown Newnan. Saturdays: Asa M. Powell Sr. Expo Center, 197 Temple Ave., Newnan. Offering locally grown produce, honey, flowers and plants. MainStreetNewnan.com/p/events/296.
Norcross Community Market
Norcross Community Market. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. Norcross Community Market, Webb Park, 5 College St., Norcross. Double the dollar value of SNAP by swiping EBT cards to receive twice the dollar amount in tokens to spend at the market. WholesomeWaveGeorgia.org/georgia-fresh-for-less. NorcrossCommunityMarket.com.
Summertime at The Rock Ranch
Fun in the Summertime. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and July 19-21. $12 for guests over the age of 2. The Rock Ranch, 5020 Barnesville Highway, The Rock. Cost includes all attractions except $8/tax or $12.75/tax for zip lining, $5/tax for rock climbing and $2/tax for carousel rides. Among the general admission attractions are cane-pole fishing, pedal boats, pony rides, Tiny Town, a giant jumping pillow, train rides and food on this cattle farm owned by the Cathy family from Chick-fil-A. TheRockRanch.com.
Bike Trail Ride in Stockbridge
Bike Trail Ride. 10 a.m. Saturday. Free. Reeves Creek Trailhead, 525 Flippen Road, Stockbridge. Ride from the trailhead to Reeves Creek Memorial Park on Reeves Creek Trail and back to the trailhead for a total of 3.4 miles. Lisa Comrie at 678-833-3348, LComrie@CityOfStockbridge-Ga.gov, CityOfStockbridge.com.
Family Fun Day in Duluth
Family Fun Day at the Farm. 10 a.m. Saturday. Free. McDaniel Farm Park, 3521 McDaniel Road, Duluth. Celebrate National Hot Dog Day with food trucks, vendors, hay rides and games. 678-277-0900, GwinnettEHC.org.
‘Pinocchio’ in Roswell
Roswell Summer Puppet Series: “Pinocchio” by Lee Bryan, That Puppet Guy. 10-11 a.m. Saturday. $5 for ages 2 and up. Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. 770-594-6232, RoswellPuppets.com.
Stuff the Bus in Mableton
Stuff the Bus. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Kmart Plaza, 5590 Mableton Parkway SW, Mableton. Supplies needed are backpacks, pens, pencils, crayons, binders, notebooks, tissues, glue sticks, pencil sharpeners and hand sanitizers. AustellTaskForce.org, facebook.com/WholisticRadiance.
Health and Wellness Fair in Douglasville
Health and Wellness Fair. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Free. Douglasville First United Methodist Church, 6167 Prestley Mill Road, Douglasville. Health screenings (cardiac, hands-only CPR, bone density, glucose, total cholesterol, BP, BMI), other vendors and activities, including stretching, Taekwondo, hospice care, assisted living facilities, Zumbathon, aromatherapy and bounce house. 770-942-3146, DouglasvilleFUMC.org.
Shingleroof Campmeeting in McDonough
Shingleroof Campmeeting. 11 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. worship services Saturday and Sunday through July 20. Campground Road at Ga. 155, 200 Campground Court, McDonough. Established in 1831 as an interdenominational Christian organization. Special speakers and music for all services. Children’s activities, RV campsites available with complete hook-ups. Meals: $8 adults for lunch, $10 adults for dinner and Sunday, $6 children ages 10 and under. RV, dining hall reservations: 678-894-4107, CampMeetingDining@gmail.com, ShingleRoof.org/2017.html.
‘BBQ & Bluegrass Birthday Bash’ in Milton
“BBQ & Bluegrass Birthday Bash” by Friends of the Milton Library. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Free except for barbecue plates (cash or check only). Under the oak tree, Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Milton. Enjoy music by The Bluegrass Sound Band and local teen rock band Echoes, games and BBQ. Barbecue plates will sell for $15 per plate or two plates for $25, including a beverage and dessert. Food will be provided by ‘cue Barbecue and Nothing Bundt Cakes of Milton. BBQ proceeds will support the Milton Library. Friends of the Milton Library host book sales 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every second Saturday and 3:30-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday and an annual Milton Tour of Homes to be held on Oct. 21 and 22. MiltonLibraryFriends.org.
Civil War talks, demonstrations in Kennesaw
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Kennesaw. 770-427-4686 ext. 0, nps.gov/kemo.
- Cheatham Hill History Talks. 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday and July 30. Free. Cheatham Hill Drive parking area near the Illinois Monument. Meet with historians Phillip Whiteman and Stuart Berkowitz.
- Infantry Demonstrations and Civilian Demonstrations. 11 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, Sunday. Free. Visitor Center, 900 Kennesaw Mountain Drive. Hardee Guard Battalion will provide a step-by-step description and demonstration of basic infantry tactics and culminate in a musket firing.
‘Robin Hood’ in Norcross
“Robin Hood” play. 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. $10. Lionheart Theatre Company, 10 College St., Norcross. Includes cookies and treats with the cast after each show. 678-938-8518, Reservations@LionheartTheatre.org.
Ice Cream Social in Decatur
Rhythm and Rhymes Ice Cream Social. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday. Free for all ages. Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library, 2861 Wesley Chapel Road, Decatur. Celebrate National Ice Cream Month with an ice cream social and a community talent show. Enjoy sundaes, waffle cones and ice cream floats paired with a fusion of live jazz. Listen to 5-year-old drummer Dylan Azriel Graham, 12-year-old pianist and trumpeter Joseph Daniels and 16-year-old pianist and saxophonist Nicholas Daniels, with spoken-word performances by Abyss and Jojo Assata and open mic. 404-286-6980, DeKalbLibrary.org.
‘Honk! the Musical’ in Woodstock
“Honk! the Musical” by Elm Street Arts. 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. Wednesdays through July 28. $15 to $18. City Center Auditorium, 8534 Main St., Woodstock. Rated PG. 678-494-4251, ElmStreetArts.org/Honk.
Motown & More in Marietta
Jukebox Giants: Motown & More. 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. $20 to $25. Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. Song and dance revue with live band. 770-293-0080, EarlSmithStrand.org.
Sounds of Summer Concert in Stockbridge
Sounds of Summer Concert: All Groove Factory and Stevie G of the Rockerz. 6-9:30 p.m. Saturday. Free. City Hall Lawn, 4690 N. Henry Blvd., Stockbridge. Food vendors available. CityOfStockbridge.com.
Johnny Cash musical in Roswell
“Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash” by Georgia Ensemble Theatre. Through July 29. 6:30 p.m. gates open, 8 p.m. shows Thursdays to Saturdays. $15 lawn seating, $30 table seating. Ben Brady Pavilion, Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. Tickets: 770-641-1260. get.org, ChattNatureCenter.org.
Life-size Game Day in Berkeley Lake
Life-size Game Day. 6:30 p.m. Saturday. $5. West Gwinnett Park Aquatic Center, 4488 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Berkeley Lake. Enjoy life-size games, including Battleship and Hungry Hungry Hippos, and the outdoor leisure pool. Prizes will be awarded. Ages 4 and up. 678-407-8801, GwinnettCountyEvents.com.
‘Wherever You Go’ musical in Marietta
“Wherever You Go” musical by Christina Howell and Billy Payne. 7 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. $12, $8 for children ages 11 and under. Due West United Methodist Church, 3956 Due West Road, Marietta. Presented by Cue West Players with Due West Center for the Arts, this new adaptation of the Biblical story of Ruth and Naomi takes place in 1905 between Chicago and the fictional town of Bethel, Georgia. The story focuses on the relationship between Ruth and Naomi and centers around the southern ideals of home, community and food. Tickets: DueWest.org.
‘Finding Dory’ in Roswell
Movies Under the Stars: Disney’s “Finding Dory.” 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Free. Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, Roswell. Food and drinks may be purchased at the concession stand. Movies begin at dark. RoswellGov.com.
Shakespeare play in Atlanta
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Through July 30. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 6:30 p.m. Sundays. $15 to $40. The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse, 499 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. A question-and-answer session with the cast and crew will follow Sunday’s show. Menu is available for purchase from one hour and 15 minutes before the performance. Food service ends 10 minutes before show time, with dessert and beverages available during intermission. 404-874-5299 ext. 0, ShakespeareTavern.com.
Vinings Ice Cream Social
National Ice Cream Day: Vinings Ice Cream Social. 1-3 p.m. Sunday. $5 online until Friday, $10 at the door, free for children ages 12 and under. The Historic Pace House and Pavilion, 3057 Paces Mill Road, Atlanta. Free parking directly across the street with officer-assisted crossing. Sponsored by Cold Stone Creamery, this event benefits the Vinings Historical Preservation Society. Vinings.org.
Ice Cream Social in Douglasville
Main Street Ice Cream Social. 3-5 p.m. Sunday. Free. 6730 Church St., downtown Douglasville. Free ice cream as long as supplies last. April McKown of Main Street Douglasville at 678-449-3102, McKownA@DouglasvilleGa.gov, MainStreetDouglasville.com.
Mars Rover Vehicle in Cobb
NASA Summer of Mars Experience: Mars Rover Vehicle. 3:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Free. The Battery Atlanta next to SunTrust Park, 755 Battery Ave. SE, Atlanta. While NASA approved the rover vehicle design, no U.S. tax dollars were used to fund the construction of this vehicle. Name the Rover through Aug. 6 at #NameTheRover. BatteryAtl.com, KennedySpaceCenter.com/SummerOfMars.
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