CurrentBriefs System will have ways to engage with book club events, film screenings, contests, EVENING OF HOPE exhibitions and theatrical readOn Friday, Feb. 8 the American ings. You can also participate Cancer Society will host the 7th by encouraging your book club, annual Evening of Hope. This your family, and your friends to eye-opening event of hope will read A Lesson Before Dying by raise funds to support their Earnest J. Gaines. For a full list mission of eliminating cancer of programs surrounding the as a major health problem. Big Read, check out Drawing from the area’s social www.afpls.org. and business sectors, community and corporate leadCommunity ers to attend dressed in their finest to enjoy networking, a 12TH ANNUAL fabulous meal, entertainment, ROSWELL ROOTS and a lively live and silent FESTIVAL RETURNS auction. The event is an exciting opportunity for good Roswell hosting the 12th food, fun, and fellowship while Annual Roswell Roots festival raising life-saving dollars for throughout the month of the programs of the American February in celebration of Cancer Society. There will be a Black History Month. Roswell silent auction and local media Roots is the largest and most celebrities. comprehensive Black History Proceeds from the Evening celebration in Georgia and feaof Hope will be used by the tures a variety of exhibits, American Cancer Society for cultural events and music programs that prevent cancer, performances. save lives and diminish Highlights of this year’s festisuffering through research, ed- val include; Unity Concert ucation, advocacy and service. featuring Soweta Street Beat To learn more about attending, Dance Theatre; “Slammin’ in sponsoring, or donating an the Suburbs,” Roswell Poetry item such as gift certificates, Slam, The 2nd Annual event tickets, fashion Cornbread Cook-Off, and much accessories, wine, and products more. For information on the and services, and to see photos month long series of events from our previous events, please visit roswellroots.com. visit www.eveningofhope.org
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Education THE BIG READ 2013 The Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System is the proud recipient of the 2013 Big Read grant, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), in partnership with Arts Midwest, designed to revitalize the role of literature in American culture and to encourage citizens to read for pleasure and enlightenment. All 34 libraries in the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library
Family BIG APPLE CIRCUS COMES TO THE PEACH STATE The Big Apple Circus presents LEGENDARIUM in its first engagement in three seasons in the Atlanta area, with performances at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park in Alpharetta now through Feb. 18. The Big Apple Circus offers performances that are remininsent of the traditional circus. In their 35th year the
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10 a.m. to 2 p.m. In its second year, the expo’s mission is to educate residents about “green” practices they can incorporate into their lives and homes. Children’s activities include a special music performance “Boogie Woogie Bullfrog” by local artist Jerry Zee and the opportunity to mix and mingle with costumed characters, including Captain Planet, “BAIR” from the Clean Air Campaign, “Bag Monster” from the One More Generation, and performances take place in an “KiRBy” from Keep Roswell Beautiful. actual big top tent featuring Guests will also enjoy educaeverything from daredevils to tional sessions, a “trashion” clowns. fashion show presented by local In his Big Apple Circus student groups, and a “Green directing début is West Hyler who, along with Matt Williams Market” full of exciting vendors. Featured speakers and sessions as assistant director, presents include Dr. Ken Hughes from an unforgettable show for all ages. John Lee Beatty, member Skolex Bio-Technologies, Nikki Belmont from the Atlanta of the Theater Hall of Fame, Audubon Society, and a rain brings nearly four decades of New York experience as set de- barrel workshop by Vicki signer. With a career spanning Culbreth, Environmental Education Coordinator for the theatre, film, resorts, and City of Roswell. The expo is dance, Mirena Rada returns with her stunning costume de- free and open to the public. Registration opens at 9:45 a.m. signs. Tony Award-winner Howell Binkley brings Crafts extensive experience and expertise as lighting designer. ANNUAL QUILT SHOW Five-time winner of the MAC Award for Technical Direction, RETURNS JP Perreaux returns to the The Bulloch Hall Quilt Guild circus as sound designer. As alwill hold their 31st Great ways, the Big Apple Circus American Cover-Up Quilt Band enthralls under the musiShow to be presented at cal direction of maestro Rob historic Bulloch Hall, Mar. 9-17. Slowik. Tickets for This year’s theme is “My LEGENDARIUM start at $20 Favorite Things” and visitors and are available at are sure to encounter many perwww.bigapplecircus.org or by sonal favorites as they enjoy as calling 888-541-3750. many as 200 quilts made by local artists and displayed Outdoors throughout this beautiful anteGREEN EXPO RETURNS bellum home. Quilt show hours are 10 a.m. Roswell’s Sustainability to 4 p.m., Monday through Committee and Keep Roswell Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Beautiful are pleased to on Sunday. Admission is $8 for announce the 2013 Roswell adults, $7 for Seniors, $6 for Green Expo is scheduled for children 6 - 18. www.bhqg.org. Feb. 23 at Hembree Park from
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