The Galleria Chat appears on this blog each week. The Chat provides a
hearty helping of events and announcements to keep you in the know about the
area surrounding the Atlanta Galleria Office Park. So without further ado …
Let’s Have a Songversation. Musical artist India.Arie will perform this Friday, Oct. 18, at 8 p.m. at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.
Her current concert series follows the recent release of her fifth studio album, “Songversation.”
Tickets range from $38 to $94 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster or at the Bank of North Georgia Box Office at Cobb Energy Centre.
Busy Weekend on the Square. The Marietta Square is the place to be this weekend for lots of family fun. For starters, the Harvest Square Arts & Crafts Festival will take place there on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Held in conjunction with the festival, Halloween Happenings, an annual event for children ages 12 and younger, will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and will feature a variety of activities, such as costume contests for both children and pets.
Free parking will be available in the Cobb County Parking Garage on Cherokee Street.
Additionally, the third annual Marietta Zombie Walk will be held on the Square on Saturday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
All proceeds from the walk will benefit MUST ministries, and canned food donations will be accepted throughout the event. After the walk, there will be a double feature of the movies “Attack of the Monsters” and “Night of the Living Dead” in Glover Park, which will last until 11 p.m.
For more information, visit www.MariettaZombieWalk.org.
Superheroes vs. Villains. Dress up as your favorite superhero or villain and participate in the Superheroes vs. Villains 5K race this Saturday. The race will start at 8 a.m. at Required Fitness in west Cobb, near the intersection of Mary Eliza Trace and Due West Road. The event will also feature a fun run for kids and the Superhero Super Block Party, which will take place from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Registration costs $30 before Saturday and $35 onsite. Children’s fun run registration is $15. All registered runners get a medal, t-shirt and prize bag to take home with them.
For more information, visit http://superheroesvsvillains5k.com/.
Art of Wine Expo. The Marietta Wine Market will host the seventh annual Art of Wine Expo this Sunday at 2 p.m. This event will take place at the Marietta Educational Gardens at 505 Kennesaw Ave. in Marietta. There will be more than 200 wines for tasting as well as a fabulous selection of food, live jazz and artwork from local artists.
Tickets are $50 in advance and $60 at the door. Purchase tickets by calling the Marietta Wine Market at (770) 919-1574.
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