May 6, 6 p.m., Swift-Cantrell Park Kennesaw Kennesaw Parks and Recreation will begin its free three-movie summer series with “Minions: The Rise of Gru” (PG). Other movies are “Thor: Love and Thunder” (PG-13) on June 3 and “Finding Nemo” (G) on July 22. https://bit.ly/3zSGw7M
May 5, 7-9:30 p.m., Pedestrian Underpass/Tunnel Plaza off Main Street The Kennesaw Downtown Development Authority and the Kennesaw Downtown Merchants Association will kick off the third annual series with 293 Band. Next up: The GlowBand, June 2. https://bit.ly/3o7nzvG
May 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Kennesaw City Cemetery For the 17th annual beautification event, volunteers are needed to clean headstones, gravesites and the grounds at the cemetery. Lunch will be served, and a memorial tree and plaque dedication ceremony will be held.
May 6, 10 a.m.-noon, Smith-Gilbert Gardens, 2382 Pine Mountain Road, Kennesaw A Plein Air painting demonstration will kick off the May activities for Art Blooms, an exhibit of selected permanent sculptures, surrounded by 25,000 daffodils, that features weekend artist demonstrations and workshops. Other events include Rose Garden Gala, May 13, 6-10 p.m.; Patsy Rausch and […]
May 6, 7:30 a.m., North Cobb Christian School football field, 4500 Eagle Drive, Kennesaw The third annual 5K, 1-mile fun run and tot trot will benefit the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) in memory of Kelson Loveland, who died in 2020 at age 8 following years of medical […]
May 11, 6-8 p.m. Ben Robertson Community Center 2753 Watts Drive The Cobb County Department of Transportation is conducting a scoping study for the area of Cobb Parkway at McCollum Parkway/Kennesaw Due West Road/Old 41 Highway and is seeking input from the public on existing conditions in the project area. Members of the community also […]
May 13, all day, your mailbox The National Association of Letter Carriers’ 31st annual nationwide food drive asks residents to fill a grocery bag with nonperishable food items and place it next to their mailbox for their carrier to pick up that day. All items will be donated to local food banks.
May 13, 7:30 a.m. 1-mile fun run, 8 a.m. 5K and 8:55 a.m. Tot Trot; downtown Kennesaw and Swift-Cantrell Park The first race in the 2023 Kennesaw Grand Prix 5K Series, the premier 5K race series in north Georgia, is a Peachtree Road Race qualifier. Awards will be presented at 9:15 a.m. Entry fee of […]
May 13, 3 p.m., Bailey Performance Center, Kennesaw State University, 488 Prillaman Way The free concert, sponsored by award-winning actress Betsy Brandt, will feature concerto competition winner Nick Wandrick. Tax-deductible donations are appreciated and accepted at the concert or online at www.atlantawindsymphony.org.
May 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Cobb Civic Center, Marietta The event will feature more than 90 vendors, a variety of seminars and a number of free health screenings. https://bit.ly/3Klzoa2
May 20, 8 a.m., Marietta Square The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary will host the ninth annual run/walk to “krush” poverty, homelessness and human trafficking while supporting veterans and youth enrichment. Prizes and medals will be awarded. Information, https://bit.ly/3H7ANOQ or https://bit.ly/kettlekrush2023; questions, dgmenear@gmail.com or pacesetr@bellsouth.net.
