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Galleria Chat: Feb. 13, 2014

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 …

Valentines in Vinings. Looking for a place to dine with that special someone this Friday? Social Vinings Restaurant is hosting a special Valentine’s Day dinner.

In addition to the restaurant’s regular menu, Chef Derek Larsen will prepare a few special options for the special occasion, including Fresh Blue Pointe Oysters, Chargrilled Bone-In Ribeye and Nueskes Bacon Wrapped Sea Scallops.

Social Vinings is located at 3621 Vinings Slope Drive. You can make reservations online or by calling 770-432-9772.

Pints for a Cause. Drink beer for a good cause this Saturday at Meehan’s Public House in Vinings. That’s when the restaurant will host an event benefitting the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, which funds research into cures for childhood cancers.

Attendees will have the chance to raise money for the foundation by shaving their heads and by participating in the Lucky Pints game, which is a fun way to be entered to win a prize for every pint of Guinness purchased.

Meehan’s Vinings is located at 2810 Paces Ferry Road. The event will start at 11:30 a.m.

For more information, visit the Meehan’s Public House website. 

Shuck It in Smyrna. Get some relief from the wintry weather this weekend by attending the Third Annual Smyrna Oyster and Mardi Gras Festival at the Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar in Smyrna.

Saturday’s activities will include live music from Kurt Thomas, The Brandy Brothers and the Ruby Velle Trip. The doors open at 11:00 a.m., and the live music will play from 1:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Sunday’s activities will include a New Orleans-style brunch, and live performances from Dixie Duncan, the Chip Jones Band and the Jared Lanham Trio. Brunch will last from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and the live music will play from 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Both days will feature all the oysters you can eat, door prizes and a photobooth. Tickets are $15 in advance for both days and $10 per day at the door. Visit the event website for more information and to purchase tickets.

Choo Choo To The Finish Line! This Sunday, Kennesaw will be the setting for the Locomotive Half-Marathon and 5K.

Both races will begin at the Barrett Summit office park, located at 1990 Vaughn Road. The half marathon will start at 7:30 a.m., the 5K at 8 a.m.

You can register for the races through Active, at six Big Peach Running Co. locations or in person the day of the races. For more information or to register, visit the Locomotive Race Series website.

Galleria Chat: Jan. 31, 2014

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 …

Find “A Sense of Place” in Marietta. 2 Rules Fine Art Gallery will open an exhibition of paintings by local Atlanta artist Paul LaJeunesse this Friday at 11:00 a.m. LeJeunesse’s new exhibit is entitled “A Sense of Place” and will feature a collection of landscape paintings from Iceland. The exhibition will focus on both the cold, wintry side as well as the colorful, vibrant side of the country.

The exhibition will be at the gallery through March 1, and an opening reception will be held at the site from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Feb. 7. Admission to the reception is free.

2 Rules Fine Art is located at 85 Church Street in Marietta. Visit the gallery’s website for more information.

Are You Ready For Some Football?! The Marietta Wine Market invites you to its Pre-Super Bowl Beer Tasting and Pizza event this Saturday to prepare for the biggest football event of the year. For $10, you can enjoy a sampling of seven craft beers and some delicious pizza. The proceeds will benefit a local charity and all attendees will take home a souvenir glass.

The event will begin at 2:00 p.m. Marietta Wine Market is located at 18 Powder Springs Street. Call 770-919-1574 to reserve your spot.

Super Brawl 5K. Ring in the Super Bowl in style by heading over to Townpark Commons in Kennesaw this Sunday afternoon to participate in the Super Brawl 5K and the Battle of the Tailgate Party. The pre-race festivities will begin at 12:00 p.m. with games for all to enjoy, and the race and tailgate challenge will begin at 2:00 p.m.

Townpark Commons is located at 125 Townpark Drive in Kennesaw. Register online or in person at any Big Peach Running Co. location.

Galleria Chat: Dec. 12, 2013

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 …

Jingle All The Way. For a fun treat while you're doing your holiday shopping, head on over to Vinings Jubilee this Friday. Shoppers can enjoy complimentary horse-drawn sleigh rides around the shopping center from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Click here for directions to Vinings Jubilee as well as a directory of stores and restaurants.

Disney Junior Live! See beloved Disney characters Sofia the First, Jake and the Neverland Pirates when the “Disney Junior Live On Tour! Pirate & Princess Adventure” comes to the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre this weekend. The show includes songs and appearances by Cinderella, Peter Pan, and Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

Shows will run this Saturday and Sunday. Tickets and show times are available at Ticketmaster.com.

Breakfast with Santa. If you haven't had a chance to tell Santa all of your Christmas wishes, then you'll have your chance this Saturday. Several J. Christopher's restaurants — include one in Kennesaw and two in Marietta — will host breakfasts with Santa that day.

Children will have the chance to take complimentary photos with Santa, tell him their Christmas lists, and enjoy a hearty breakfast with him and Mrs. Claus.

Click here for more information on breakfast times at each restaurant location.

Miracle on 34th Street. Come toThe Earl Smith Strand Theatre this Sunday evening for a showing of a Christmas classic: the movie “Miracle on 34th Street.”

This 1947 film presents the touching story of people who attend the Macy's Day Parade on Thanksgiving and begin to wonder if the department store’s Santa is the real one.

The show starts at 8:00 p.m., and tickets are $8 for adults and $7 for students, seniors and military personnel. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.

Galleria Chat: Dec. 5, 2013

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 …

The Georgia Ballet Comes to Cobb. This weekend, The Georgia Ballet will bring the quintessential holiday classic, “The Nutcracker,” to the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre at The Cobb Civic Center.

According to The Georgia Ballet, the “enchanting production features dancing snowflakes, giant toy soldiers, a growing Christmas tree, and a delectable land of sweets!” This year’s production also will feature new choreography.

Performances run all weekend, with the first one this Friday at 8:00 p.m. To purchase tickets or for show times, visit the Georgia Ballet website.

Shopping, Savings and Santa. Be sure to head out this Saturday to the Galleria Specialty Shops in The Cobb Galleria Centre for a fun-filled holiday festival that will run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Mrs. Claus will help host the event, which will feature games, cookie and ornament decorating, and face painting. Shoppers can enjoy a 20 percent discount at specialty shops and no-hassle gift wrapping. Children will receive free hot chocolate and eat for free at mall restaurants (Big Chow Grill, Buckhead Pizza, Jocks & Jills and Subway).

The Galleria Specialty Shops are located in the Galleria Centre at 2 Galleria Parkway. Click here for more information.

He's Making A List and Checking It Twice. Social Vinings is hosting its Naughty or Nice Happy Hour this Saturday evening.

Santa and his elves will serve drink specials from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Social Vinings is located at 3621 Vinings Slope. Visit the restaurant’s Facebook page for more information.

Holiday Pub Crawl. Grab your best Santa costume, a new toy and head out to the Marietta Square for the Santa Pub Crawl for Toys for Tots this Saturday evening.

The event kicks off at 5:00 p.m. with the toy drop off and a showing of the movie “Santa Clause Conquers the Martians.” The pub crawl begins after the movie and concludes around 11 p.m. with a costume contest.

Click here for more information.

Galleria Chat: Nov. 14, 2013

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 …

Good Food for a Good Cause. The Taste of South Cobb comes to the Mable House Barnes Amphitheater this Saturday, Nov. 16, with a lineup of fun events for all to enjoy. The event — which will feature live music, a variety of international food samplings, a kids’ corner, a first responders cook-off and a farmers market — will run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The Taste of South Cobb benefits C.A.M.P., a food ministry that provides more than 800 families a month with groceries, clothing and utility assistance. The event also will benefit the Amateur Advocate Association, an organization that helps community-based youth programs get up and running.

General admission is free, but ticket packages for food purchases range from $5 to $20. Click here for more information. The Mable House Barnes Amphitheater is located at 5239 Floyd Road Southeast in Mableton.

Santa Claus Is Coming. This weekend marks the first weekend for Santa photos at Cumberland Mall. Bring your little ones out to tell Santa their holiday wishes and have their photos taken with the visitor from the North Pole.

In addition to offering traditional Santa photos, Cumberland Mall is providing specific times for kids in pajamas and pets to get their pictures taken with Santa and is also offering a special photo package for children celebrating their first Christmas.

Click here for information regarding photo times and pricing.

A Simpler Time. The Marietta Players’ latest play, “Back Side of Stone Mountain,”will begin this weekend and run through Nov. 24.

This show is set in the 1930s and 1940s and focuses on the story of a grandfather and grandson finding their family roots in Perdition, Ga. Come reminisce on the past as you watch their story unfold.

Visit the Marietta Players’ website for more information. The Players perform at the Theatre in the Square space, located at 11 Whitlock Ave. in downtown Marietta.

Galleria Chat: Oct. 24, 2013

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 …

Halloween Hikes. There is a non-scary alternative to traditional Halloween events this weekend at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell. Halloween Hikes will take place Friday and Saturday evenings, and will feature safely lighted, guided trail walks where nature-costumed characters will greet and interact with children. There will also be arts and crafts, face painting and live music for all to enjoy.

The event lasts from 7 p m. to 10 p.m. each night, and admission is $9 per person (children ages 2 and under will be admitted for free). The Chattahoochee Nature Center is located at 9125 Willeo Road in Roswell. For more information, visit the center’s website.

Up, Up and Away. Take an opportunity this Saturday to visit Owl O’Ween, Atlanta’s first major hot-air balloon festival, at the Kennesaw State University Sports & Recreation Complex.

The festival will include pyrotechnic skydivers, a balloon glow, tethered balloon rides, trick-or-treating, local foods, live music and a whimsical forest kids area.

The festival will be held from 4 p.m. to midnight at 3000 George Busbee Parkway in Kennesaw. Admission for children ages 4 and older is $8, and adult tickets are $15.

For more information, visit the festival's website.

Halloween with Goldilocks. The Young Actors Playhouse gets in on the Halloween festivities this weekend with its presentation of the spooky musical “Goldilocks and the Curse of the Porridge.”

The show runs this Saturday at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Theatre in the Square, located at 11 Whitlock Avenue in Marietta. Parking is available on the Marietta Square. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for kids. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Young Actors Playhouse website.

Dance Party. Finalists from the hit television series “So You Think You Can Dance” are touring the country this fall and will bring their show to the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre this Friday at 8 p.m. 

Come out to watch the Season Ten finalists as they perform some of the most popular routines from the show as well as original, never-before-seen routines created for the tour.

Tickets range from $37 to $62 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.

Galleria Chat: Oct. 3, 2013

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…

Culinary Paradise. Foodies, mark your calendars. Vinings Restaurant Week runs Oct. 5 through Oct. 13 this year. Prix fixe menus are available at a number of local favorite restaurants, including Canoe, La Paz, Garrison’s Broiler & Tap, Noche, Social Vinings, Soho and South City Kitchen.

For a full list of participating restaurants and menu offerings, visit www.viningseats.com. 

Find a Furry Friend. Now’s a great time to bring a new dog or cat into your life. You’ll have a great opportunity at the Adopt-a-Thon, this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Cobb County Animal Control.

Come out for special adoption rates, food, demonstrations with the K-9 police unit, raffles and more. Also, bring a dog or cat food donation to help the shelter provide for more pets.

The Cobb County Animal Control facility is located at 1060 Al Bishop Drive in Marietta. For more information, visit its Facebook page.

Get Cultured. Seen any good opera lately? Now’s your chance. The Atlanta Opera is presenting Tosca, a quintessential opera set to the music of Puccini, at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre starting this Saturday.

Set in revolutionary Rome, this story follows Tosca as she battles the police chief Scarpia for the life of her love Cavaradossi.

Performances run Oct. 5 at 8 p.m., Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 11 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 13 at 3 p.m. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster or at the Cobb Energy Centre box office.

Road Race Party. This Saturday morning, get in a little exercise while supporting a great cause. Help Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church’s Habitat for Humanity program build its 33rd home by participating in the Habitat Road Race 5K run, the 1 mile fun run or the “Habitot Trot” for younger children.

The fun doesn’t stop with the race. Join a DJ to warm up before your run and stay after the race for music, a silent auction, an awards ceremony, refreshments and kids activities.

The first race begins at 8 a.m. Mt. Bethel is located at 4385 Lower Roswell Road in Marietta. Visit www.habitatroadrace.com to register. 

Galleria Chat: Sept. 26, 2013

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…

The Last Concert of Summer. If you haven’t caught a concert at the Marietta Square as part of the Glover Park Concert Series this summer, this Friday is your last chance.

Kasper and the 911 Band will perform soul and Motown music starting at 8 p.m. This is a free event, but you can reserve tables for $45 to $55 by calling 770-794-5601. Guests are welcome to bring picnics, blankets and lawn chairs.

Trucks, Trucks and More Trucks. Are your kids crazy about anything with wheels? Bring them out to Town Center Mall this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Cobb County Touch-A-Truck. This event lets the whole family get up close to police cars, fire engines, construction vehicles, military vehicles and even a police helicopter.

Touch-A-Truck is sponsored by the Cobb County Safety Village. Check the organization’s Facebook page for event updates. Town Center Mall is located at 400 Ernest W. Barrett Parkway in Kennesaw.

BBQ Sampler. True barbeque lovers are in for a treat at the Whole Hawg Happenin’, to be held this Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Marietta Square.

The best barbeque joints from across Atlanta will be serving up samples, including Williamson Bros., Heirloom BBQ, Dave Poe’s BBQ and more. There also will be a number of other treats available from area vendors such as King of Pops, Fox Specialty Dogs, Cool Hawaiian Shaved Ice and other favorite food trucks.

The event will feature live music, a beer garden and kids activities. Admission is free, and tastings run from $0.50 to $5.00.

Score! Here’s a can’t-miss deal for soccer fans. Admission is free for this Friday’s Kennesaw State University women’s soccer game, as the Owls take on the Lipscomb Bison. The first 500 fans also will receive free KSU koozies.  

The game starts at 7 p.m. at Fifth Third Stadium, located at 3300 George Busbee Parkway in Kennesaw. For more information, visit www.ksuowls.com.

Galleria Chat: Sept. 19, 2013

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…

Community Celebration. The Marietta area is full of festivals this weekend. Start off Saturday morning with the 18th Annual East Cobber Parade and Festival, a community event sponsored by the East Cobber monthly newspaper.

The morning begins at 10 a.m. with a parade down Johnson Ferry Road, beginning at Mt. Bethel Elementary School and ending at The Fountains of Olde Towne Shopping Center. The parade will feature more than 2,000 participants with floats, marching bands, classic cars and more.

Stick around at the end of the parade route for entertainment, arts and crafts, food and games until 3 p.m. Visit www.eastcobber.com/parade for more details.

Fireworks in September. After the East Cobber Parade, head to the Marietta Square for the 22nd Annual Marietta StreetFest, a huge celebration from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. presented by the Marietta Museum of History.

Check out arts and antiques at more than 50 booths, visit the Hubcaps and History Classic Car show, hear music from local talent, and join in on activities and games.

Most importantly, stay until dark for the City of Marietta’s July 4th fireworks display, which was postponed earlier this summer due to weather.

Read all about it at www.mariettastreetfest.com.

Marietta’s Music Talent. In conjunction with the Marietta StreetFest is the Marietta Grassroots Music Festival, which takes place this Saturday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Marietta Square.

Local talent representing a wide range of musical genres will play on two different stages at the Square’s Glover Park. Musical acts include everything from country artist Ali Bartlett to indie rock group The Derek McCloud Band to reggae-funk band No Parachute.

Visit www.mariettagrassroots.org for the full lineup.

The Jazz Greats. Longing for the days of Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Williams and Count Basie? Join Atlanta’s Jazz Roots series for “A Tribute to Ella, Joe & Basie” on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 8 p.m. at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. This concert homage will feature Kevin Mahogany paying tribute to Joe Williams, Grammy-winning vocalist Janis Siegel as Ella Fitzgerald and the legendary Count Basie Orchestra.

Tickets range from $29 to $89 plus applicable fees. Purchase tickets and learn more about the event here.

Galleria Chat: Sept. 12, 2013

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…

Outdoor Hors d'Oeuvres. Say farewell to summer this Saturday with the Taste of Smyrna, a full day of music, entertainment and, of course, food on the city’s Village Green. Sample cuisine from the area’s top restaurants while enjoying music and activities for the kids.

Marietta Fish Market, Small Cakes Smyrna, Village Taqueria, Buckhead BBQ, Meehan’s, The Melting Pot, King of Pops and a number of your other favorite restaurants will be there serving up samples ranging in price from $.50 to $4. Admission is free. 

The action begins at 11 a.m. and ends at 8 p.m. The Village Green is located at 200 Village Green Circle. Check for updates on the event’s Facebook page. 

Run For It! Before you head over to the Taste of Smyrna, it might be a good idea to burn off a few calories first. What better way to do that than by running in the Hot Lips Hustle 5K? This race supports The Smile Train’s worldwide mission to treat children with cleft lips or palates.

The race, in its ninth year, was founded by a young Marietta girl who was born with a cleft palate and who wants to help children with the same condition whose families can’t afford treatments. The race begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, located at 2922 Sandy Plains Road in Marietta.

To register, visit www.hotlipshustle5K.com.

Need for Speed. Get ready for a classic car showdown at the 2nd Annual Wheels for Wellness Car Show, this Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Enjoy classic cars, music, food and other activities at this event, sponsored by the Foundation of Emory-Adventist Hospital at Smyrna. 

Car entry is only $20 for preregistered vehicles and $25 the day of the show. All proceeds will go toward providing new hospital beds. Admission for spectators is free. Visit www.smyrnacares.org for more information.

Best of Brew. Have you had the chance to check out Brew with a View at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre? This summertime event series welcomes guests up on the theater’s rooftop for drinks and a great view of Marietta.

This Friday, the Strand is hosting Best of Brew, a free concert that brings together a few of the fan-favorite artists from previous events: Chad Yochum and Travis Cottle, 10/9 Central and The Hill Street Roots Band. The concert begins at 8 p.m.