Cobb Energy Centre opens

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Cobb Energy Centre opens

The $145 million Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre opened Saturday, featuring a 2,750-seat theater, a 10,000 square-foot-ballroom, premiere acoustics and more.

Guest file in to the John A. Williams theatre for the "Two for the Road" performance during the opening night gala at the new Cobb Performing Arts Centre.

Guests mingle in the main lobby before dinner Saturday night during the opening-night gala at the new Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.

A red carpet was laid out Saturday for guests attending the opening-night gala and first show in the new Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.

WSB-TV anchorwoman Monica Pearson and her husband, John Pearson Sr., attended Saturday night's gala at the new Cobb Performing Arts Centre.

Gala committee co-chair Jenny Pruitt (center) talks with Joann Truffelman (right) and Eileen Gordon Freeman during dinner.

Michele Swann, general manager/CEO of the Cobb-Marietta Coliseum and Exhibit Hall Authority, stands at the entrance to the ballroom Saturday night as guests arrive for dinner. The Cobb-Marietta Coliseum and Exhibit Hall Authority is the owner and operator of the new arts center.

United States Senator Saxby Chambliss (from left) and Georgia Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle engage in a conversation as Senator Johnny Isakson dines on his meal.

U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson (center) socializes during dinner

Dick Smith (left) and Robert Jordan mingle in the lobby during the opening-night gala.

Michael Feinstein (left) and Linda Eder perform their show "Two for the Road."

Michael Taormina (left), managing director of the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, gives his compliments to Executive Chef M.G. Farris (right) after trying some of the French desserts being prepared for Saturday's opening events.

M.G. Farris samples a soup he served Saturday night.

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Guest file in to the John A. Williams theatre for the "Two for the Road" performance during the opening night gala at the new Cobb Performing Arts Centre.

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