COMMUNITY CALENDAR January 7 - February 6 (Tuesdays & Thursdays) & January 11 – February 1 (Saturdays)
Drivers Education. 30 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours of individual training behind the wheel. This program meets the requirements for Joshua’s Law and qualifies for the Teen Driver’s Education insurance discount. Tuesday and Thursday classes: 6-9pm. Saturday classes: 8am-4pm. $375. Dodgen Middle School, 1725 Bill Murdock Road, Marietta. More info: www.mariettacommunityschool.com.
January 9
Career Training Expo: Winter Expo ’14. Discover how Continuing Education can help you reach your personal and professional goals. Get a sneak peek at numerous courses and certificate programs offered annually. Free. 6-8:30pm. Kennesaw State University Center, 3333 Busbee Drive NW, Kennesaw. More info: 770-423-6765 or www.ksuexpo.com
January 9, 16, 23, 30
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Rain Garden Work Day. Learn how rain gardens protect local waterways ts even king it by decreasing the volume of runoff a e r b is teh, v entering surface waters during rain For la his mont ber.com t b o c t s evens. Rain gardens provide a unique a ww.e w landscape feature by adding color and interest to the landscape. Meet every Thursday from 9-11am to explore and maintain the rain garden. Cobb County Water Quality Lab, 662 South Cobb Drive, Marietta. More info: 770-528-1482 or www.watershed.cobbcountyga.gov.
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January 9-19
Little Shop of Horrors. A down-and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon “Audrey II” grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite, finally revealing itself to be an alien creature poised for global domination! $25. Thursday-Saturday: 8pm, Sunday: 3pm. Tickets are available at The Strand Box Office, 117 North Park Square, Marietta 30060. More info: 770-293-0080 or visit www.earlsmithstrand.org
January 9-26
The Only Light in Reno presented by the Georgia Ensemble Theater. This brand new play is set in Reno in August of 1960. It is 106 degrees. Filming on “The Misfits” is hopelessly behind schedule, with no end in sight. The Sierra Mountains are on fire, and Reno is in total blackout. Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift are playing board games with an accused murderess, and Marilyn Monroe is locked in the bathroom. The hilarious story of when Hollywood came to The Biggest Little City in the World, and everything went up in flames. Georgia Ensemble Theatre, Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street, Roswell 30075. Check website for tickets prices and showtimes: www.get.org. More info: 770-641-1260.
January 10
An Acoustic Evening with Travis Tritt: A special evening with the CMA and Grammy award winning country artist Travis Tritt. Experience this rare opportunity with a multi-platinum artist. 8:00 p.m. $43.40-$64.40 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta 30339. More info: 800-745-3000 or www.cobbenergycentre.com
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