Now Thru December, 2008
College Coffee Night
Marietta Museum of History
Tuesdays – 7pm
The Marietta Museum of History will host a new event for the college crowd. College Coffee Night at the Museum will be an evening of fun with a trivia game, time to tour the museum and coffee and refreshments. Gift cards and other prizes will be awarded during the evening. College Coffee Night will begin on Tuesday, September 9 at 7pm and will run the second Tuesday of each month through December 2008. Cost of the event is $3 per person. www.mariettahistory.org/events.html
Now Thru October 12, 2008
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
Theater in the Square – 11 Whitlock Ave – Alley Stage
Tues – Fri 10am
Sat & Sun 2:30pm
There are two sides to every story. The Big Bad Wolf says his is the true story. In this new adaptation of the popular children's book, the Wolf has his day in court. The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs is a thrilling courtroom dram-edy with music and ham! The Wolf pleads his case to a courtroom full of pigs, and you decide if he's guilty or not! Set to music with a rockabilly score by Paul Gilvary and William Rush, everyone is sure to oink and squeal to their delight! (And nobody gets eaten!) Ticket prices are $7 for children 12 & under, $10 for adults. For tickets, call the Box Office at 770-422-8369 or order online at
www.theatreinthesquare.com
October 7, 2008
Evening with History
Marietta Museum of History
Thurs – 7pm
The Crystal Palace was a wrought iron and glass building originally erected in Hyde Park, London, England, to house the Great Exhibition of 1851. After the exhibition, the building was moved to an area of London called Sydenham Hill. The Crystal Palace was enlarged and stood from 1854 until 1936, when it was destroyed by fire. Learn more about this fascinating building from Master Glassblower Don Lillie .This evening series is scheduled at 7 pm and light refreshments will follow. Reservations are requested. www.mariettahistory.org/events.html
October 8, 2008
Museum Mice Tours: Exploring Jobs with Murray
Marietta Museum of History
Wednesday – 10:30am – 12:00pm
Based on programs by the Smithsonian Institute’s Early Enrichment Center, tours are offered to toddlers from age 3 to 5 and their parents. The purpose of the 45-minute tours is to introduce toddlers to history through very basic concepts like shapes, sounds, games, tools and jobs. Museum Mascots Murray and Etta are whimsical cartoon mice that help convey the themes for the tours and provide a little fun. Costumed docents lead the tours that offer a variety of activities including story time and crafts. The Georgia Association of Museums and Galleries has named the Mice Tours the 2008 Education Program of the Year.
Admission to the tour is $5 per family. www.mariettahistory.org/micetours.html
October 11, 2008
Walking Tour
Historic Marietta Trolley Co.
Sat 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Join The Historic Marietta Trolley Co.'s own Brad Quinlin on one of our walking tours of Marietta's National Cemetery. Our group will be meeting at the cemetery's arch and parking is available at the Bank of North Georgia. This tour is $15 per person and must be paid in advance. Make your reservations today at 770-425-1006. www.mariettatrolley.com
October 11, 2008
Wine Tasting
Marietta Wine Market
Sat 2:00pm - 5:00pm Open to the Public
“Tapestry Vineyard” Cost: $ Charity Donation: Mended Hearts Situated right in the heart of South Austrailia's premier wine region of McLauren Vale, Tapestry's rich ironstone soils and cool coastal climate provides ideal conditions for producing well structured and richly flavored wines of exceptional quality. Join us as we present their oaked and unoaked Chardonnays, with their Shirazs that recently recieved 93 points from Wine Spectator, and Wine and Spirits Magazines. www.mariettawinemarket.com
October 14, 2008
College Coffee Night
Marietta Museum of History
Tuesdays – 7pm
The Marietta Museum of History will host a new event for the college crowd. College Coffee Night at the Museum will be an evening of fun with a trivia game, time to tour the museum and coffee and refreshments. Gift cards and other prizes will be awarded during the evening. College Coffee Night will begin on Tuesday, September 9 at 7pm and will run the second Tuesday of each month through December 2008. Cost of the event is $3 per person. www.mariettahistory.org/events.html
October 15, 2008
Wine Tasting Marietta Wine Market
Wed 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Open to the Public
“Sterling & La Crema Vineyards" Cost: $ Charity Donation: Our Pals Place This Wednesday we will feature wines from two of California's best loved wineries. Sterling Vineyards in Napa Valley and LaCrema Winery in Sonoma. Both wineries produce some of the areas best Pinot Noirs, Chardonnays and Merlots. Stop in and give them a try. www.mariettawinemarket.com
October 15, 2008
Spirits & Spirits Ghost Tour
Marietta Wine Market
Wed 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Open to the Public
Joni has begun her Spirits & Spirits Ghost Tours leaving from the Marietta Wine Market the 3rd Wednesday of every month. Spirits and Spirits Tours will begin at 7:30 at the Marietta Wine Market and includes one glass of wine while you listen to some of the area's ghost stories. We will then depart at 7:30 into the Square for a one hour walking ghost tour. (Cost $15pp.) A different theme stories (to be told at MWM) each month. Private Spirits & Spirits Ghost Tours also available Mon- Sat. www.mariettawinemarket.com
October 16, 2008
Scary-etta – Trolley Ghost Tour
Historic Marietta Trolley Co. & Ghosts of Marietta
Thurs 8:00pm
Hop on board for a spirited ride. The Historic Marietta Trolley Co. have teamed up with the Ghosts of Marietta to conduct a trolley ghost tour on select first dates throughout the year. For more information about the tour visit www.ghostsofmarietta.com
October 18, 2008
Harvest Square Festival
Glover Park – Marietta Square
Sat 10:00am - 6:00pm
The 32nd annual Harvest Square Arts & Crafts Festival, sponsored by the Marietta Parks and Recreation Department, will feature many local and area artists and craftspeople. Exhibits will include painting, pottery, woodwork, metal, jewelry, glass, fabric, floral designs, and much more. This year's festival combines Halloween Happenings and Scarecrows on the Square into a day of family fun. Halloween Happenings will feature games, activities and prizes for the entire family. The highlight will be the costume contest for children under 12 years old at 2:00 p.m. Winners usually wear creative homemade costumes. A pet costume contest will be held at 3:00 PM by Bear’s World, an educational organization promoting pet and child safety. Bring in your decorated pumpkin at 1:00 PM to be judged. Winners will be announced at 2:00 after the Scarecrow winners are announced. Scarecrows will be set up by schools, groups, and organizations the first week in October and will remain in the Square until November 1. Awards will be presented at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 18 before the Kid's Costume Contest. The festival is free and free parking will be available in the Cobb County Parking Garage from the Waddell Street entrance. For more information, call 770-794-5601. www.mariettaga.gov/calendar/default.aspx
October 18, 2008
Halloween Happenings
Glover Park – Marietta Square
Sat 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Halloween Happenings on Saturday, October 18, will feature games and kid friendly activities from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, and a costume contest for children under 12 at 2:00 PM. A pet costume contest is also being planned sponsored by Bear’s World. Bring your decorated pumpkin by 1:00 PM for judging in the Pumpkin decorating contest. You may carve, glue or draw n your pumpkin. No registration is required for the costume contests or pumpkin contest. Free parking will be available in the Cobb County Parking Garage on Cherokee Street. Marietta Parks and Recreation Department sponsors this event each fall. Call 770-794-5601 for more information. www.mariettaga.gov/calendar/default.aspx
October 23, 2008
Scary-etta – Trolley Ghost Tour
Historic Marietta Trolley Co. & Ghosts of Marietta
Thurs 8:00pm
Hop on board for a spirited ride. The Historic Marietta Trolley Co. have teamed up with the Ghosts of Marietta to conduct a trolley ghost tour on select first dates throughout the year. For more information about the tour visit www.ghostsofmarietta.com
October 25, 2008
Walking Tour
Historic Marietta Trolley Co.
Sat 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Join The Historic Marietta Trolley Co.'s own Brad Quinlin on one of our walking tours of Marietta's National Cemetery. Our group will be meeting at the cemetery's arch and parking is available at the Bank of North Georgia. This tour is $15 per person and must be paid in advance. Make your reservations today at 770-425-1006. www.mariettatrolley.com
October 30, 2008
Scary-etta – Trolley Ghost Tour
Historic Marietta Trolley Co. & Ghosts of Marietta
Thurs 8:00pm
Hop on board for a spirited ride. The Historic Marietta Trolley Co. have teamed up with the Ghosts of Marietta to conduct a trolley ghost tour on select first dates throughout the year. For more information about the tour visit www.ghostsofmarietta.com
November 1, 2008
Scary-etta – Trolley Ghost Tour
Historic Marietta Trolley Co. & Ghosts of Marietta
Sat 8:00pm
Hop on board for a spirited ride. The Historic Marietta Trolley Co. have teamed up with the Ghosts of Marietta to conduct a trolley ghost tour on select first dates throughout the year. For more information about the tour visit www.ghostsofmarietta.com
November 6, 2008
Evening with History
Marietta Museum of History
Thurs – 7pm
Richard Croker returns to paint an indelible picture of the Civil War. Richard is the author of To Make Men Free and No Greater Courage, works that he calls “unfiction.” This evening series is scheduled at 7 pm and light refreshments will follow. Reservations are requested. www.mariettahistory.org/events.html
November 7, 2008
Scary-etta – Trolley Ghost Tour
Historic Marietta Trolley Co. & Ghosts of Marietta
Fri 8:00pm
Hop on board for a spirited ride. The Historic Marietta Trolley Co. have teamed up with the Ghosts of Marietta to conduct a trolley ghost tour on select first dates throughout the year. For more information about the tour visit www.ghostsofmarietta.com
November 7, 2008 - November 22, 2008
Come Blow Your Horn
Polk Street Players
This delightful comedy is set in New York City during the early 1960’s. Alan and Buddy Baker are the charming sons of Harry Baker, who owns the largest artificial fruit supplier in the east. The two brothers continually try their father’s easily abused patience. Alan works only two days a week, and enjoys partying with attractive female companions the other five. Buddy, who was an obedient and dutiful son up until this point, moves in to Alan’s bachelor apartment, leaving behind a rebellious letter for his father. Many hilarious complications ensue. Directed by Mary Nimsgern. Call for dates or times at 770-218-9669 or visit www.stjamesmarietta.com/Polk.St.Players/Main.html
November 9, 2008 – December 28, 2008
Christmas At Sweet Apple (2008)
Theater in the Square – 11 Whitlock Ave – Alley Stage
Tues – Sat 8pm
Sat & Sun 2:30pm, Wed Dec 24 2:30pm
This heartfelt collection of holiday stories from the pen of Celestine Sibley returns for another seasonal engagement. Tales of Jingles the dancing cow; Miz Tippens, the “hero” of Snout Island, and other colorful characters are told to the accompaniment of traditional and original holiday music. A family favorite! Ticket prices are $25-$35 with $13 previews. For tickets, call the Box Office at 770-422-8369 or order online at www.theatreinthesquare.com
November 11, 2008
Veterans Day Parade
Glover Park – Marietta Square
Tues 11:00am - 1:00pm
The Veteran’s Day Parade will take place on Tues. Nov. 11 at 11:00, beginning at Roswell St. Bapt. Church, up Roswell St. to the Square. Ceremonies will begin on the Square at 12:00 and conclude around 1:00.
November 11, 2008
College Coffee Night
Marietta Museum of History
Tuesdays – 7pm
The Marietta Museum of History will host a new event for the college crowd. College Coffee Night at the Museum will be an evening of fun with a trivia game, time to tour the museum and coffee and refreshments. Gift cards and other prizes will be awarded during the evening. College Coffee Night will begin on Tuesday, September 9 at 7pm and will run the second Tuesday of each month through December 2008. Cost of the event is $3 per person. www.mariettahistory.org/events.html
November 12, 2008
Museum Mice Tours: Murray's Cool Tools
Marietta Museum of History
Wednesday – 10:30am – 12:00pm
Based on programs by the Smithsonian Institute’s Early Enrichment Center, tours are offered to toddlers from age 3 to 5 and their parents. The purpose of the 45-minute tours is to introduce toddlers to history through very basic concepts like shapes, sounds, games, tools and jobs. Museum Mascots Murray and Etta are whimsical cartoon mice that help convey the themes for the tours and provide a little fun. Costumed docents lead the tours that offer a variety of activities including story time and crafts. The Georgia Association of Museums and Galleries has named the Mice Tours the 2008 Education Program of the Year.
Admission to the tour is $5 per family. www.mariettahistory.org/micetours.html
November 16, 2008 – December 28, 2008
Sanders Family Christmas (2008)
Theater in the Square – 11 Whitlock Ave – MainStage
Tues – Sat 8pm
Wed & Sun 2:30pm
Since it premiered in 1999, this gentle, tuneful outing has been just the right musical gift for the whole family (and guests) at holiday time. The Sanders family singers from Mount Pleasant Homecoming return with their own brand of gospel harmony and joyous fun. Ticket prices are $25-$35 with $13 previews. For tickets, call the Box Office at 770-422-8369 or order online at www.theatreinthesquare.com
November 18, 2008
2008 Start! Cobb Heart Walk
Glover Park – Marietta Square
Tues 8:00am - 12:00pm
Annual Fundraising walk for American Heart Association. Sponsored by Wellstar. For more information call 678-224-2000.
November 27, 2008
Gobble Jog
Glover Park – Marietta Square
Thurs 7:00am - 11:00am
MUST Ministry's Gobble Jog to take place Thanksgiving Day. Run wild for a great cause at the Gobble Jog Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, at the Marietta Square. The event features a 5K and 10K walk/run, a 1K walk/run and the Tot Trot for kids 5 and under. The Gobble Jog 10K will be certified as a qualifier for seeding in the Peachtree Road Race and the U.S. 10K Classic. All proceeds benefit MUST Ministries, a faith-based, nonprofit organization ministering to the homeless and hurting in our community. For more information, or to register for the event, visit gobblejog.org.
November 28, 2008
Civil War Tour
Historic Marietta Trolley Co.
Fri 1pm – 4:00pm
Step back to a time when Sherman marched down to the Marietta Square. This special Civil War Tour, done quarterly and for private reservations of 15 or more, takes you to Cheatham Hill, the site of the worst fighting on the Kennesaw Mountain Line. The soldiers who fought over this ground will tell you of the day’s events. The Confederate and National Cemeteries will be explored as you walk among the graves of the brave men who died around the Marietta area in 1863-1864. We will tell of the devastation to the town of Marietta and its people, as told in their personal account. Spend two and a half hours riding in comfort and enjoying the stories of Marietta’s Civil War History.
www.mariettatrolley.com
Phone: 770-425-1006
Email: brad@mariettatrolley.com
This tour starts at 1:00 and ends at 3:30. The cost is $25 pp plus tax. Pre-payment and reservations are required. Call 770-425-1006
December 5, 2008 – December 21, 2008
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Atlanta Lyric Theatre at The Strand Theatre – Marietta Square
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Student performances December 9 and 10 at 10 a.m.. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature, the stage version is the sixth-longest running Broadway production of all time. The show includes all of the wonderful songs from the film, written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, (the team responsible for Little Shop of Horrors), plus new songs written especially for the Broadway version by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice (Aladdin, AIDA). www.atlantalyrictheatre.com
December 6, 2008 – December 24, 2008
Santa in the Square
Glover Park – Marietta Square
10:00am - 5:00pm
Dates:
December 6,7,13,14,20,21,22,23, and 24th
Times:
Saturdays and Weekdays listed: 10am - 5pm
Sun: 11am - 5pm
Dec. 24th: 10am - 3pm
Line closes one hour before Santa is scheduled to leave.
Experience the season in Olde Merry-etta & visit with St. Nick in his brightly decorated workshop. Photos with Santa are available. Re-live memories of Christmas past as you stroll through quaint shops filled with seasonal delights.
www.mariettaga.gov/calendar/default.aspx
December 9, 2008
College Coffee Night
Marietta Museum of History
Tuesdays – 7pm
The Marietta Museum of History will host a new event for the college crowd. College Coffee Night at the Museum will be an evening of fun with a trivia game, time to tour the museum and coffee and refreshments. Gift cards and other prizes will be awarded during the evening. College Coffee Night will begin on Tuesday, September 9 at 7pm and will run the second Tuesday of each month through December 2008. Cost of the event is $3 per person. www.mariettahistory.org/events.html
December 10, 2008
Museum Mice Tours: Etta’s Favorite Colors
Marietta Museum of History
Wednesday – 10:30am – 12:00pm
Based on programs by the Smithsonian Institute’s Early Enrichment Center, tours are offered to toddlers from age 3 to 5 and their parents. The purpose of the 45-minute tours is to introduce toddlers to history through very basic concepts like shapes, sounds, games, tools and jobs. Museum Mascots Murray and Etta are whimsical cartoon mice that help convey the themes for the tours and provide a little fun. Costumed docents lead the tours that offer a variety of activities including story time and crafts. The Georgia Association of Museums and Galleries has named the Mice Tours the 2008 Education Program of the Year.
Admission to the tour is $5 per family. www.mariettahistory.org/micetours.html
December 18, 2008– December 20, 2008
Nativity on the Square
Glover Park – Marietta Square
5:00pm- 9:00pm
Beautiful Fontanini nativity, choral groups singing sons of the season.
December 6, 2008- December 7, 2008
The Marietta Pilgrimage Christmas Home Tour
Kennesaw Ave
Celebrate the 22nd annual award winning home tour. Glimpse into six private Marietta homes located on Kennesaw Avenue lovingly restored and decorated for the season. For ticket information call the Marietta Welcome Center.
www.mariettapilgrimage.com
ONGOING EVENTS
Wednesdays
- Wine Tasting at Marietta Wine
Market
more
Fridays
- Live Music at Johnnie Maccracken's
more
- Live Music at Hemingway's
more
Saturdays
- Wine Tasting at Marietta Wine
Market
more
- Live Music at Johnnie Maccracken's
more
- Live Music at Hemingway's
more
PERMANENT ATTRACTIONS
Historic Marietta
Trolley Tours
All aboard Marietta’s only trolley tour!
Join us for a one-hour, fully-narrated exploration of our historic city.
Experience Marietta’s rich heritage, from the vibrant Downtown Square, past
grand Antebellum homes, to the battlefields at Kennesaw Mountain.
Marietta Museum of
History
Located on the second floor of the historic Kennesaw House, the Marietta Museum
of History houses the city’s extensive historical collections of photographs,
artifacts and documentary information of Marietta in particular, and North
Georgia in general.
Marietta/ Cobb
Museum of Art
The Marietta/ Cobb Museum of Art is the only metropolitan Atlanta fine arts
museum focusing on 19th and 20th Century American art. It hosts national touring
exhibitions, and offers lectures, workshops, classes, and art festivals. Other
social and cultural opportunities are also offered.
William Root House
The Root House, one of the oldest surviving frame houses in Marietta, offers
visitors an opportunity to experience how a middle-class merchant and his family
lived in the 1850s.
Marietta Fire Museum
The Marietta Fire Museum provides a unique look at firefighting techniques and
equipment from as far back as the late 1800s. The highlight of the museum is the
“Aurora,” a steam-powered fire engine purchased by the city of Marietta in 1879.
Also on view are pumper trucks from the 1920s, a 1949 ladder truck, and an
extensive variety of firefighting paraphernalia.
The Marietta Gone With
the Wind Museum: Scarlett on the Square
The Marietta Gone With the Wind Museum: Scarlett on the Square was
established in April of 2003 and currently houses Dr. Christopher Sullivan's
privately owned collection of GWTW book and movie memorabilia. In recent years,
Sullivan's collection was displayed at Kent State University, the Self - Family
Arts Center in Hilton Head, South Carolina and at MGM Studios in Walt Disney
World. The collection features an impressive compilation of artifacts related to
the novel and film including foreign film posters, rare press and publicity
books, premiere programs, conceptual artworks, costume pieces, contracts,
advertisements, promotional items and collectibles.
The Marlow House Gallery
Featuring the art of Thomas Kinkade and other collectibles
Avery Gallery
Avery Gallery exhibits and sells original works of art by some of the best
artists from the Atlanta area, the nation and the world. Oil paintings, bronze
sculpture, photographs, enamel on copper, etchings and other graphics,
watercolors, pottery, and acrylics. Subject matter includes impressionist
landscapes, classic nude images, western horse and rider, florals, wildlife and
much more.
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