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Galleria Chat: Sept. 25, 2014

The Galleria Chat appears on this blog each Thursday. 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 …

Music on the Square. Bring your chairs, blankets and picnic goodies to the Marietta Square on Friday night for this year’s final installment of the Glover Park Concert Series. Paradocs, a local band known for playing a variety of musical styles, will perform at 8 p.m. Admission is free.

Only blankets and lawn chairs are allowed inside Glover Park. Personal tables may be set up on the street on North and East Park Square after 6 p.m. VIP tables also can be reserved for a fee.

For more information, click here.

Man’s Best Friend. Grab your furry friend and family and head over to Tolleson Park this Saturday for Bark in the Park. This family-friendly event will feature pet contests, food trucks and more.

This event is free to attend. For those wanting to participate in the dog contests, you can register on site the day of the event. Tolleson Park is located at 3590 King Springs Road in Smyrna. For more information, click here.

Finger-Licking Good. Barbecue lovers are in for a treat at the Whole Hawg Happenin’ BBQ and Music Fest, to be held this Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the Marietta Square.

The best barbeque joints from across Atlanta will be serving up samples, including Jim and Nicks BBQ, The Rib Ranch, Big Shanty BBQ and more. There also will be treats available from local vendors such as King of Pops, Bojangles, Peanut Hut and more.

The event will feature live music, a beer garden, food demonstrations and kids’ activities. Admission and parking are free, and tastings run from $0.50 to $5.00.

Stay Connected. Join the Cobb Chamber of Commerce for its regular Cobb Connections session on Monday, Sept. 29. Cobb Connections events give attendees the chance to build business-to-business and business-to-consumer relationships through roundtable discussions of common challenges and successful strategies for gaining new referrals.

The event will last from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will be held at the Mansour Center, located at 995 Roswell St. Northeast, Suite 100, in Marietta.

The session is complimentary to all Chamber members. The deadline to register is Friday, Sept. 26, at noon.

Galleria Chat: Sept. 4, 2014

The Galleria Chat appears on this blog each Thursday. 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 …

Classic Film. “To Kill a Mockingbird,” the 1962 masterpiece about racism in the South starring Gregory Peck as lawyer Atticus Finch, will be shown at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre this Friday at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $9 for adults and $8 for seniors, students and military members. Get there early for some preshow entertainment. For more information, click here.

Music on the Square. Mark your calendars for the next Brown Bag Concert, which takes place at Glover Park on the Marietta Square next Thursday, Sept. 11. Bring your lunch and coworkers, and enjoy free, live music from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Limited seating is available at the park. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs. For more information and a complete schedule of bands, click here.

Great Habits. Join the Cobb Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Sept. 11, as it hosts a Business University session entitled “The 8th Habit – From Effectiveness to Greatness,” a two-hour presentation by Tim Rye, president and general manager of RYECO Inc. He will discuss best methods for achieving greatness in today’s workplace.

The presentation will take place from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Chamber’s headquarters at 240 Interstate North Parkway. Chamber members can register for $25 online and $30 at the door. General admission is $50.

Click here to register.

A Fashionable Lunch. Attend the Cobb Executive Women’s luncheon on Friday, Sept. 12, for the group’s annual Fall Fashion Show featuring the latest tends from Dressbarn.

The event will be held at Mansour Center, located at 995 Roswell Street in Marietta. The doors will open at 11 a.m. for networking, and the program will start at 11:15 a.m.

Part of the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce, Cobb Executive Women is a group dedicated to enhancing and supporting the relationships between professional women in the county.

For group members, tickets are $20 online and $35 at the door. For the general public, the prices are $30 online and $45 at the door. Online registration, which can be completed here, ends at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 10.

Galleria Chat: Aug. 14, 2014

The Galleria Chat appears on this blog each Thursday. 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 …

Fine Art Friday. The Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art is hosting a Martinis & Music event this Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The event will feature live music, two art exhibitions and light hors d’oeuvres.

Admission is $10 for the general public and is free for members. For more information, click here. The Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art is located at 30 Atlanta Street.

Meow. A good way to beat the summer heat is the Atlanta Lyric Theatre’s production of the musical “Cats,” showing this weekend at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre in Marietta. Based on the T.S. Eliot poem “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats,” the musical traces the story of the annual gathering of the Jellicle Cats.

The show plays through Aug. 24. The show times for this weekend are as follows:

Thursday, Aug. 14, at 8 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 15, at 8 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 16, at 8 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 17, at 2 p.m.

Tickets are available through the Atlanta Lyric Theatre’s website. The Jennie T. Anderson Theatre is located at 548 South Marietta Parkway at the Cobb Civic Center.

Showing Appreciation. Join the Cobb Chamber as it hosts a member appreciation breakfast next Wednesday, Aug. 20, at The Georgian Club. Attendees will have the chance to hear information on updated member benefits, programs and events, and to network with other members. The breakfast will last from 7:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

The Georgian Club is located on the 17^th floor of 100 Galleria Parkway. The cost is free to attend for Cobb Chamber members. Register online by clicking here.

Keeping Business Fun. Join the Cobb Chamber of Commerce for its Business After Hours event next Thursday, Aug. 21, at the PGA TOUR Superstore in Marietta. The event will feature food and, of course, networking opportunities.

Cobb Chamber members can register for free online. Admission is $20 for non-members. For more information, visit the Chamber’s website.

Galleria Chat: July 10, 2014

The Galleria Chat appears on this blog each Thursday. 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 …

Grease Is the Word. Travel back to the 1950s this Saturday afternoon by seeing the classic movie “Grease” at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre in Marietta.

Show time is 4 p.m., and tickets are $8 for the general public and $7 for seniors, students and members of the military. Visit the Strand Theatre’s website to reserve your spot in advance.

The theatre is located at 117 North Park Square.

Summer Concert Series. This Saturday night, pack a picnic and experience music beneath the starsatthe Summer Concert Series on the Village Green in Smyrna. Chris Stalcup and the Grange, an Americana rock-and-roll band, will play at 7 p.m.

The concert is free to attend. The Village Green is located at 200 Village Green Circle in Smyrna.

Grand Opening. Buckle, a men’s and women’s clothing store, has opened in Cumberland Mall.

According to the mall’s website, Buckle is “known for its unique mix of on-trend clothing, shoes and accessories” and “caters to style-conscious men and women who seek to express their individuality through fashion.”

To commemorate its grand opening, Buckle is offering shoppers chances to win gift cards through Aug. 10.

Celebrate Summer. Join the Coalition of Cobb County Business Associations and the Cobb Chamber of Commerce for the annual Summer JAM on Wednesday, July 16.

This event is a fun way to network and to learn more about Cobb County business associations.

The event will take place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Cobb Civic Center, located at 548 S. Marietta Parkway. Members of the Coalition of Cobb County Business Associations can register for free online and $20 at the door. General admission is $10 in advance and $30 at the door.

Click here to register.

Galleria Chat: June 19, 2014

The Galleria Chat appears on this blog each Thursday. 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 …

Art for the Animals. The annual Art, Barks and Purrs Festival will take place at the Cobb County Animal Control Shelter on Saturday from10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors at the festival will feature handcrafted, animal-related art.

The shelter is located at 1060 Al Bishop Drive in Marietta. Unopened and unexpired cat and dog food donations will be accepted during the event.

For more information, visit the Cobb County Animal Control website.

Ready, Set, Go. Visit Jim Ellis VW Kennesaw this Saturday for the NASCAR Pit Crew Challenge and Race Simulator event. Get your four-man pit crew together for a chance to win an iPod touch for each team member.

Those participating in the challenge will have the chance to do simulations on retired NASCAR vehicles. Anyone visiting the dealership on Saturday can also receive a free multi-point inspection and car wash.

You must register your team by Saturday by contacting Stephanie Morris at 770-370-4900 or [email protected]. For more information, click here.

Grab Your Blue Suede Shoes. Award-winning Elvis tribute artists Shawn Klush and Cody Slaughter will perform this Saturday at the Cobb Energy Centre at 8:00 p.m. The duo will perform an arrangement of Elvis’ greatest hits.

Shawn and Cody, who have played all over the country and won multiple awards, have been dubbed “the closest thing to The King in concert.”

Tickets are $45 to $55. You can purchase them online by visiting Ticketmaster.

Opa! Join the Cobb Young Professionals (CYP) as they host their June Social next Thursday, June 26, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Those attending will have the opportunity to mix and mingle with fellow CYP members while enjoying after-work drinks and snacks.

The event will be held at Kouzina Christos Greek restaurant in Marietta. Admission is free for CYP members and $20 for non-members. For more information, visit the Chamber’s website.

Galleria Chat: May 29, 2014

The Galleria Chat appears on this blog each Thursday. 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 …

Music on the Square. Mark your calendars for the Glover Park Concert Series, which takes place on the Marietta Square on the last Friday of each month from now through September. Bring your chairs, blankets and picnic goodies for a night of live music. Personal tables can also be setup in the street on North Park Square after 6 p.m., but not in Glover Park. VIP tables can also be reserved for a fee.

The outdoor concerts will begin at 8 p.m., rain or shine. For more information and a complete schedule of bands, click here.

A Good Read. Grab the whole family and head over to the Smyrna Community Center this Saturday for the kick-off of the Summer Reading Program. This weekend’s event will feature the entertaining storyteller and magician Ken Scott, who will use puppets and audience participation to bring books to life. Attendees will also have the chance to shop for books from Usborne Books & More.

The event will take place from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The Smyrna Community Center is located at 200 Village Green Circle. Click here for more information.

Going Global. If you’re a business owner who uses the Internet to promote international sales, the Cobb Chamber of Commerce has an upcoming presentation you won’t want to miss. “International Commerce: Identifying World Markets for your Product,” presented by Rick Martin, director of the International Trade Center for the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center, will discuss international sales opportunities for local retailers and large manufacturers, your website and its global presence, and how to manage trade opportunities for your business.

The presentation will be held on Tuesday, June 3, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Cobb Chamber of Commerce headquarters. Chamber members can register for $20 online by clicking here.

Keeping Business Fun. Join the Cobb Chamber of Commerce for its Business After Hours event next Thursday, June 5, at Select Luxury Service in Marietta. The event will feature food and, of course, networking opportunities.

Cobb Chamber members can register for free online. Admission is $20 for non-members. For more information, visit the Chamber’s website.

Galleria Chat: May 1, 2014

The Galleria Chat appears on this blog each Thursday. 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 …

Who Will She Choose?The Atlanta Opera’s rendition of “The Barber of Seville” ends this weekend at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. The opera, which will be sung in Italian with projected English translations, is a romantic comedy that deals with two men fighting for one woman’s love.

Show times are as follows:

Friday at 8 p.m.

Sunday at 3 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster or at the venue’s box office. Visit the Atlanta Opera online for more information.

Politics and Rock N’ Roll. Banks & Shane, a self-described “ high-energy, hard-kicking, blow-the-roof-off band” that has been popular in the Atlanta area for decades, will perform at The Earl Smith Strand Theatre in Marietta this Friday night. Proceeds will benefit the Tricia Pridemore for Congress campaign.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Strand online. The Earl Smith Strand Theatre is located on the Marietta Square.

Derby Day. Visit South City Kitchen Vinings this Saturday as it hosts a Kentucky Derby party. This event will feature exclusive access to the bar area to view the race on the big screen, Southern-style hours d’oeurves and a “Derby Day” attire contest. Your best seersucker outfits and big hats are invited.

The event runs from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The cost to attend is $25 per person. Those attending the party will receive 15 percent off their meals if they stay for dinner. Click here for more information.

South City Kitchen Vinings is located at 1675 Cumberland Parkway SE in Smyrna.

Top of the Morning. Join the Cobb Chamber next Wednesday, May 7, for a Member Appreciation Breakfast. This is an opportunity to network, hear about member benefits and programs, and, of course, enjoy breakfast hosted by The Georgian Club.

The event will be held at The Georgian Club, located on the 17^th floor of the Galleria 100 building, from 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. Admission is free for chamber members. For more information, visit the Chamber’s website.

Galleria Chat: April 3, 2014

The Galleria Chat appears on this blog each Thursday. 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 Sun Will Come Out. Lovers of the little orphan that put a smile on everyone’s face will want to catch The Atlanta Lyric Orchestra’s presentation of “Annie,” a musical that has won seven Tony Awards, this month at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre in the Cobb Civic Center.

The musical features such classics as “Tomorrow,” “Hard Knock Life” and “Easy Street.”

The show runs from Friday, April 4, through Sunday, April 20. Tickets range from $32 to $52. Visit the Atlanta Lyric Theater website for show times and to purchase tickets.

Double Feature. Take a trip back to the groovy 1960s and the cool 1950s by attending movie screenings at The Earl Smith Strand Theatre in Marietta this weekend.

“Goldfinger,” the 1964 classic featuring Sean Connery as James Bond, will be shown at 8 p.m. on Friday.

“American Graffiti,” a George Lucas-directed film that follows a group of teenagers in the 1950s as they spend their last summer together before going to college, will be shown at 8 p.m. on Saturday.

Both showings will feature live organ pre-shows at 7:30 p.m. Tickets to either show are $8 for adults and $7 for seniors, students and military members. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.

The Earl Smith Strand Theatre is located on the Marietta Square at 117 North Park Square.

Fly Away. See Marietta in a whole new way this Saturday by taking a helicopter ride. Blue Ridge Helicopters will be conducting round-trip rides from the Aviation Wing of the Marietta Museum of History to Kennesaw Mountain from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Each ride can accommodate up to three people.

The cost per flight is $40 per person, cash only, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Aviation Wing. The Aviation Wing is located at 550 Perrin Road in Marietta. Visit the Marietta Museum of History website for more information.

Galleria Chat: March 27, 2014

The Galleria Chat appears on this blog each Thursday. 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 …

Tunes and Brews. The Red Hare Brewery in Marietta will feature live music by Battlefield Collective this Friday evening. Come out to enjoy the music, as well as a brewery tour and locally made beers.

Admission is $10, and attendees will be able to choose from six local craft brews. The festivities will last from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Red Hare Brewery is located at 1998 Delk Industrial Blvd. in Marietta.

All You Need is Love. Beatlemania Now, a Fab Four tribute band, will be at the Cobb Energy Centre this Saturday night. The group will perform Beatles hits against a backdrop of images from the 1960s.

The concert will start at 8:00 p.m. You can purchase tickets online through Ticketmaster or at The Cobb Energy Centre’s box office, located at 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway.

Hitting the Links. Join the Cobb Young Professionals (CYP) next Friday, April 4, for the group’s Annual Charity Golf Tournament.

The event will be held at the Canongate Bentwater Golf Club, located at 100 Golf Links Drive in Acworth, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Registration for CYP members is $45 for a single player and $180 for a group of four. For more information, visit the Chamber’s website.

Hop To It. The Easter Bunny has come to town! More specifically, he’s come to Town Center Mall in Kennesaw, where he’s available for photos with the kids through Saturday, April 19. He also will be available for pet photos on March 30 and April 13.

Photo packages start at $25. Visit the Town Center Mall website for more information. Town Center Mall is located at 400 Ernest W Barrett Parkway in Kennesaw.

Galleria Chat: Jan. 23, 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 …

Choo Choo! The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History in Kennesaw will hold its annual “Trains, Trains, Trains” event this Saturday. The event, which will run from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., will feature railroad-themed crafts, model train layouts and an impressive collection of Civil War-era trains to view.

Tickets are $7.50 for adults, $6.50 for seniors, $5.50 for children ages 4-12, and free for children 3 and under as well as museum members. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.

Family and Friends CPR. TheSmyrna Community Center and BASIC CPR will host an adult/infant CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED) training class this Sunday. Participants in the class will learn adult hands-only CPR, adult AED use, child and infant CPR, and how to relieve choking in adults, children and infants. This is a great opportunity for anyone wanting to be certified, as this class comes at a highly discounted rate of $25.

The class will run from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The class is limited to eight students, and you must pre-register. Visit the BASIC CPR website to register and for more information.

The Smyrna Community Center is located at 200 Village Green Circle.

Southern Mystery Festival. The Smyrna Community Center will welcome a group of Southern mystery authors and fans as they gather for “Murder Goes South” this Saturday. This is an event where authors and readers can join together to discuss the mystery genre and the craft of writing such novels. Tamar Myers, author of “The Den of Antiquity” and the “Pennsylvania Dutch” mystery series, will be the keynote speaker at the event.

Registration starts at 9:00 a.m., and the event will last until 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $30, and lunch will be provided. The Friends of Smyrna Library and Sisters in Crime are sponsoring this event. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.

Special Olympics Winter Games. Cobb County will host the State Indoor Winter Games for the Special Olympics this year, and the theme is “A Night in Paris.” Come out and cheer on the competitors as they play games of basketball, hockey, bowling and more! Events will be held all weekend long, starting on Friday at 12:00 p.m. and ending on Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

For more information regarding times and locations, please visit the Special Olympics Georgia website.

The Midtown Men. “The Midtown Men,” a concert show featuring four cast members from the legendary Broadway musical “Jersey Boys,” will be at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre this Sunday night at 7 p.m. The show features the music that defined the 1960s, and the four cast members have performed music from the show on “Good Morning America,” “Access Hollywood” and “Katie.”

Don’t miss the chance to see this incredible choreography and cast. Tickets range from $35 to $65 and can be purchased by clicking here.