January
Things to do in Roswell
January 1 — 31 •
January 20 •
CREATURE FEATURE
WINTER BINGO
During January, join a CNC naturalist to uncover some of the interesting names of animals that call Georgia home. Thursdays and Fridays at 4 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. for all ages. www.chattnaturecenter.org
Bingo for the whole family held at the Bill Johnson Community Activity Bldg., 10495 Woodstock Road from 7 — 9 p.m. FREE. Registration entitles each adult to two cards to play and one raffle ticket. Children 15 and under will receive one card to play and one raffle ticket.
WINTER SCAVENGER HUNTS Walk every trail at CNC this winter. Pick up your official CNC trail hiker passport in the Nature Exchange and receive a stamp for every trail you hike. Completing all six trails earns you something special from the Nature Exchange. www.chattnaturecenter.org
January 20 — 21 • SILVER OAK CELLARS
January 14 •
Silver Oak Cellars Ambassador Tom Johnson returns to Barnsley, come find out why “Life is a Cabernet.” www.barnsleyresort.com
STAR FILLED NIGHT HIKE
January 2 — 6 • CRAFT WEEK Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell, will help you beat the boredom and blahs during winter break. A different craft each day, using reused and recycled items for ages 4 and up from 11 a.m. — 12 p.m. www.chattnaturecenter.org
Winter is a wonderful time to explore the sky, join a CNC naturalist on a night hike and finish off the night with a warm campfire and marshmallows. 7 — 9 p.m. www.chattnaturecenter.org
January 24 • ROSWELL GARDEN CLUB The National Garden Club Master Show Judge, Gretchen Collins, will present a floral design demonstration. This free event is open to the public and will be held at the Roswell Area Park Community Activity Bldg, 10495 Woodstock Road. www.roswellgardenclub.com
January 27• January 2 — 5 •
YH20 STUDENT FILM COMPETITION
YEAR OF THE BAT
High school students don’t forget CNC’s 2nd Annual YH2O Film Contest; deadline is January 27 at 5 p.m. What is your vision for the future of water in Atlanta? Show it in the 2nd Annual YH2O Student Film Competition sponsored by the Chattahoochee Nature Center, Comcast and Play It Again Sports. Film festival dates are February 25 — 26 in the Cowie Weiss Theater. Cash prizes for 1 — 3 places. www.chattnaturecenter.org
Celebrate the Year of the Bat with CNC and explore its fun bat trunk. Ages 5 — 12 from 1:30 — 3 p.m. www.chattnaturecenter.org
January 5 — 22 • BECKY’S NEW CAR Georgia Ensemble Theatre will present this comedy at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street. Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. There will also be two Saturday 4 p.m. matinees: January 14 and 21. www.get.org
January 13 • WINTER ART SHOW A collection of artwork showcasing adult students in all media from 5 — 7 p.m. at the Adult Recreation Center, 830 Grimes Bridge Road.
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January 13 — 15 & 20 — 22 • A LITTLE PRINCESS Elm Street Art Players will perform “A Little Princess” at the City Center, 8534 Main Street, Woodstock, on Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. All seats are $9 in advance on line or $11 at the door. (678) 494-4251, www.elmstreetarts.org
January 14 • BARD OWL Join members of North Fulton Drama Club for a hilarious and exciting romp through some of your favorite scenes from Shakespeare. Discover the animals of Shakespeare’s plays and do a little acting of your own during this unique and live interactive performance! All ages, held at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road from 1 — 2 p.m. www.chattnaturecenter.org
January 29 • MRS GEORGIA AMERICA PAGEANT The annual Mrs. Georgia America Pageant will be held at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street at 6 p.m. (612) 804-2128
January 29 • ON THE RUN IN NAZI BERLIN The memoir of Bert Lewyn in which he vividly tells about growing up in Nazi Germany during