Weekend Fun

Weekend Fun, April 18-19

Saturday Special Events Community Recycling Event (part of the Great American CleanUp/Keep Cobb Beautiful). 9am – 1pm. Jim Miller Park & Sprayberry High School. KCB is hosting a Community Recycling event in coordination with the Great American Cleanup. Get rid of those hard to dispose of/recycle items, including electronic recycling (there is a $10 fee for […]

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Weekend Fun

Weekend Fun

Saturday Special Events Taylor-Brawner Park with Art. Noon – 6pm, daily until April 19. Taylor-Brawner House, Smyrna. This complimentary exhibit and show will feature the work of 23 of the region’s most talented painters, weavers, crystal sculptors, wood turners and carvers, and all the pieces on display will be one-of-a-kind originals. Every day a different artist […]

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Taylor-Brawner Park with Art

  The second annual Taylor Brawner Park with Art is kicking off tomorrow night (April 10) with an opening reception from 6 – 9pm. It’s your first chance to mix and mingle with the artists while enjoying light refreshments. The exhibit will then open daily from April 11-April 19, noon-6pm. Each day, a specific artist […]

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Weekend Fun

Weekend Fun – Easter Edition

Friday Please note that the City of Smyrna (including the library), City of Marietta and the Cobb County Public Libraries will be closed to observe Good Friday. Easter Bunny at Town Center at Cobb. 10am-9pm. Friday and Saturday are your last chance for pictures with the Easter Bunny!   Saturday Special Events Home Depot Kids’ Workshop. 9am […]

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Weekend Fun

Weekend Fun, March 13 – 15

Friday Cobb County Library Semi-Annual Book Show. 9am – 5pm. Jim Miller Park, Marietta. Over 100,000 items are for sale at the event which takes place in the spring and fall for three days beginning on Friday. Sale items include books both hardbound and paperback for children, young adults and adults; audio-visuals including books on tape and […]

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Events
Holiday

2015 Easter Eggcitement

My sincerest apologies for that title. If you know of other egg hunts that are open to the public, please comment here with details! Easter Egg Hunts   SATURDAY, MARCH 21 Delmar Gardens Easter Egg Hunt. 1pm – 3pm, Delmar Gardens, Smyrna. This event is open to the public.   FRIDAY, MARCH 27 Acworth Easter […]

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Small Business Spotlight

{Small Business Spotlight} be DANCE with Ms. Reggy

Be Dance with Ms. Reggy is a new studio in the heart of Vinings offering a wide variety of dance classes for kiddos and mamas alike.  The artistic director is Regina Solis Lee who has been dancing since the age of 3, and includes a position as a dancer with the Atlanta Hawks Cheerleaders in […]

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Weekend Fun

Weekend Fun, March 6-8

So many consignment sales this weekend! Check here for our full listing, including many later in the month in case you can’t shop this weekend…or just can’t get enough! Friday All 4 Kids Consignment Sale West Cobb. Jim Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Rd., Marietta, 9 am – 6 pm. Over 600 sellers. Bargains galore on clothes, toys, […]

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2015 Summer Camp Guide

  Please note, this is the 2015 Guide! The 2016 Guide will be published in early March. Traditional YMCA Summer Camp Programs. Buckhead, Marietta, Kennesaw. Summer camp is about learning skills, developing character and making friends. But few environments are as special as day camp, where kids become a community as they learn both how to be […]

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Book Review
Smyrna Voices

10 Life Lessons from Children’s Books

Sometimes you just need some inspirational reminders to cheer you up and put things in perspective. And what better way, especially on Dr. Seuss’s Birthday, than to go back to the tales of your childhood when things were a little simpler (tree houses and tea parties, those were the days). Here are 10 life lessons […]

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