City of Marietta E-News - August 19, 2022

From: City Of Marietta
August 19, 2022

Registration NOW Available for Marietta’s Inaugural Youth Government Academy
The City of Marietta is pleased to announce that registration is now available for the City’s Inaugural Youth Government Academy. This FREE seven-week course will begin on Thursday, September 15, 2022. Read more  

Registration Now Available for City of Marietta’s 17th Annual Scarecrows in the Square Contest
Registration is now open for the City of Marietta's Parks and Recreation Department’s 17th Annual Scarecrows in the Square contest. Read more   

‘Jukebox Giants: Motown & More!’ returns to The Strand in August
The Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre will present Jukebox Giants: Motown & More! August 12-21, 2022. Jukebox Giants: Motown & More! is a song and dance musical revue featuring the most popular hits of the Motown era and beyond. Read more

Art in the Park Happening Labor Day Weekend on Marietta Square
Once again providing locals with a reason to stay in town for Labor Day, the 36th-annual Art in the Park showcases 170 fine artists, the Chalk Spot, Children’s Art Alley and plenty of entertainment for the entire family in historic Marietta Square. Read more

Registration Now Available for Harvestfest’s Pie Eating Contest!
In the grand tradition of fall festivals, City of Marietta's Annual HarvestFest is excited to present the 2nd Annual Pie Eating Contest on Saturday, October 15, 2022. Read more

Marietta's CDBG Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report Available
The City of Marietta, in compliance with applicable U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations, has prepared a draft version of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Federal Fiscal Year 2021. Read more

Registration Now Available for Marietta PAL Afterschool Programs
The Fall session of the Marietta Police Athletic League’s (PAL) Afterschool, Sports and Dance programs begin August 9, 2022. Marietta PAL is currently accepting registrations for daily Afterschool, Dance, Martial Arts and Boxing. Read more

PRESS RELEASE: City of Marietta's Proposed CDBG Substantial Amendment
The City of Marietta is advertising a proposed Substantial Amendment to its CDBG Annual Action Plan. Read more

Marietta Cobb Museum of Art to Host “Art of the Cocktail”
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art is pleased to announce the “art of the cocktail”. This event will be held August 19th from 6:00 pm until 8:30 pm. Read more

Teen 5v5 Drop-In Games Coming to Custer Park Sports & Fitness Center
Teen 5v5 Drop-In Play games will take place at Custer Park Sports & Fitness Center, 545 Kenneth E Marcus Way, August 23rd - October 27th. Read more

Pop-In at the Marietta History Center: Summer Crafts
The Marietta History Center will be hosting its monthly Pop-In event on Saturday, August 20th from 10am - 4pm. Join them in, August for crafts and activities geared towards our Summer theme, currently these crafts in the galleries. Read more

Historic House Markers for Marietta’s Historic Black Neighborhoods
The Marietta History Center’s Diverse Cobb Advisory Committee is proud to announce a partnership with Cobb Landmarks, Inc. to present historic home markers to qualifying homes in historic black neighborhoods. Read more

Marietta's Gone With The Wind Museum to Host Special Event in September
The Marietta Gone With the Wind Museum presents a celebrity lineup of actors and speakers – including Kevin John Goff, great grandnephew of Hattie McDaniel who portrayed “Mammy” in “Gone With the Wind” – at its gala weekend, September 3-4, 2022. Read more

Temporary Exhibit Series at the Marietta History Center
This fall the MHC continues its series of traveling exhibits from KSU’s Museum of History & Holocaust Education. The first temporary exhibit, in the series, generously funded by a 2021 grant is “Women's Voices for Civil Rights.” Read more

Glover Park Concert Series Schedule Announced!
The Downtown Marietta Development Authority & the City of Marietta are proud to announce the 2022 Glover Park Concert Series line up has been announced! As in years past, these free concerts will take place monthly in Glover Park in the Marietta Square. Read more

City of Marietta Continues Beautification and Safety Enhancements on Powder Springs Road
The City of Marietta is pleased to continue its city-wide beautification and safety enhancement projects, this time focusing on the Powder Springs Road corridor from Sandtown Road to South Marietta Parkway. Read more

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