COMMUNITY CALENDAR OCTOBER 14
Museum Mice Tour. Marietta Museum of history invites children ages 3 to 5 years old for its Museum Mice Tour. Preschoolers are led into a lifelong love of history with the award-winning Mice Tours. 10:30-11:30am, $5/family. Reservations are required for the tour. Marietta Museum of History, 1 Depot Street, Suite #200, Marietta. More info: 770-794-5710 or mariettahistory.org.
OCTOBER 15
8th Annual Girls’ Night Out sponsored by 10 Women of Hope. A special evening with some of your favorite retailers and artists, providing unique shopping opportunities and experiences, all in the spirit of raising funds for single moms who need a hand up. Silent auction, light dinner, beer, wine, soft drinks, and specialty gifts promise to make this year’s event memorable and fun for all. 5-8pm. A minimum donation of $25 is requested. Tickets are available at the door. The Brickyard at Marietta Station, 129 Church Street, Marietta 30060. More info: womenofhope@ymail.com. East Cobb Wine and Vine Market 24th Annual Silent Auction and Wine Tasting sponsored by the East Cobb Civitan Club and the Friends for the East Cobb Park. Proceeds will help support the East Cobb Park and Camp Big Heart as well as scholarships and other community projects for the aged, homeless, handicapped and needy. Auction and wine tasting starts promptly at 6pm and includes hors d’oeuvres. Sponsorships available. 6-11pm. $25. Must be at least 21 years old to attend. Olde Towne Club, 4950 Olde Towne Parkway, Marietta. More info: www.eastcobbpark.org.
OCTOBER 16-17
Cobb County Classic Rodeo. Bull riding, bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, tie down roping and barrel racing will make the Cobb County Classic Rodeo a night to remember for young and old rodeo fans. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Cobb County Sheriff Mounted Patrol Unit.8pm. Admission: $15/adult and $12/child (children under 3 are free). Jim R. Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road SW, Marietta. More info: 770-684-7277. Mt. Zion Annual Preschool Bazaar. Sweet treats and great shopping all under one roof with handmade creations by talented preschool moms. Raffle with great prizes. 9am2pm. Mt. Zion UMC Preschool, 1770 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta. More info: 770-971-1478.
OCTOBER 17
32nd Annual Southern Invitational Music Festival hosted by the Sprayberry Band of Gold. High School marching bands from across the Southeast will be performing and competing. Concessions available. $10/adult. $5/ student. Free/ages 6 & under. Cash and credit cards only. 10am-10pm. Sprayberry High School, Jim Frazier Stadium, 2525 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. More info: Troy Jessop 770-329-8596, Maurice Burg 678-920-0718 or southerninvitational.com.
March of Dimes Cobb Signature Chef Auction. Cobb Signature Chefs Auction will host the area’s finest chefs, caterers and/or local celebrity chefs as they present their signature dishes to guests. Guests will also be able to bid on several exciting silent auction items including fine dining, hotel and resort stays, spa vacations and more. 6:30pm. Marietta Country Club, 1400 Marietta Country Club Drive, Marietta. More info: Rebecca Mayo, 404-7205308 or mayo@marchofdimes.org.
OCTOBER 16
Writing a Mini Business Plan presented by SCORE. Participants will learn how to write clear and succinct business plans designed to appeal to investors, potential business partners and lenders. 9am-12noon. Cobb Chamber of Commerce, 240 Interstate North Parkway, Atlanta 30339. More info: 770-980-2000 or www.cobbchamber.org.
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