Community Calendar

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FEBRUARY

18-21 The Great Backyard Bird Count is back, and people from around the world will come together to watch, learn about, count and celebrate birds for four days. For more information on how to share your bird sightings, visit www.birdcount.org/participate. 11 Join NorthStar Church for a drive-through Night to Shine experience. The special-needs prom event runs 6-8 p.m., with interactive stations, featuring princess encounters, crazy characters, walking the red carpet, playing hands-on games, snapping memories at photo spots and more. Guests and caregivers will receive swag bags with special gifts inside. https://northstarchurch.org/ special-needs/#nighttoshine.

19 The 13th annual Special Olympics Georgia Polar Plunge, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., is one of the “coolest” fundraising events around. The event returns to Acworth Beach at Cauble Park. All proceeds go to providing 26,620 Special Olympics Georgia athletes free year-round sports training. For more information, and to register, visit polarplungega.org.

MARCH

Through March

Cobb Travel and Tourism is hosting Bubbles & Brews, a month of special events from spirit makers, brewers and distilleries throughout Cobb County. Visit Cobb’s Hop Spots in March to vote for your favorite beverage, win prizes and attend special classes and events. All 19 Cobb breweries, distilleries and wineries will participate, including Acworth’s Red Top Brewhouse and Broken Anchor Winery. For more information, visit www.bubblesandbrews.com.

5Moms Offering Moms Support Club, Acworth chapter, meets 10 a.m. at North Cobb Regional Library. The Kennesaw chapter will join in; everyone is welcome to mingle and share ideas. For more information, visit kennesawmomsclub.weebly.com. Touch-a-Truck, hosted by Kennesaw Parks and Recreation, runs 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Adams Park, 2600 Park Drive, Kennesaw.

12 The inaugural Acworth Family Dance Party will be held at the Acworth Community Center, providing families in the community with a disco-themed dance to enjoy. Registration is open for Acworth residents, and opens Feb. 7 for nonresidents. For more details, and to register, visit www. acworthparksandrecreation.org. 24-27 The Georgia Food + Wine Festival benefitting MUST Ministries, is , coming to Jim R. Miller Park in Marietta. Celebrate the best of Georgia and the South, from its culinary superstars and beverage experts, to farmers, artisans, live musicians and more. https://georgiafoodandwinefestival.com.

Plungers from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation wade through the frigid lake during a past Polar Plunge.

25-27 Rehearsals are underway for “Seven Keys to Baldpate Inn,” a serious comedy thriller, adapted by Paul Thain. Directed by Suzzune Husting, the play’s plot revolves around a bet to write a novel in 24 hours, with political intrigue, bribery, blackmail and a missing $1 million. On March 27, the show is at 3 p.m. All other shows are at 7 p.m. Keep an eye out for tickets at www.acworthculturalarts.org. 26-27 The 15th annual Wing & Rock Fest will be held noon-7 p.m. Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday at Etowah River Park, 600 Brown Industrial Parkway, in Canton. Voted one of the Top 10 Food Festivals in the Southeast by Festival Rooster, the free, family-friendly event will feature a variety of chicken wings with bold sauces, as well as live music. www.wingandrockfest.com.

APRIL

2-3 Acworth Art Fest returns to downtown Acworth Main Street, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Creative booth displays will decorate the streets with paintings, pottery, metalwork, folk art, glass, jewelry, yard art and more. www.splashfestivals.com/events-festivals/acworth-art-fest. 8 The Acworth Egg Hunt returns to the Acworth Sports Complex, 4000 S. Main St. Participants should park on the baseball side of the complex. There will be concessions and activities before the hunt, which includes 50,000 eggs and an appearance by the Easter Bunny. For more information, email taubrey@acworth.org. 4361 Cherokee St., Acworth, GA 30101 770-917-1234 // www.acworthparksandrecreation.org Community Classes Tuesdays

Line Dancing. Learn to line dance with knowledge, technique and style, while staying fit. Intermediate classes, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., beginner classes, 1-2:30 p.m., and evening classes, 6:30-8 p.m., meet Tuesdays in monthly sessions. Tuesdays and Thursdays

Zumba. This fitness program features exotic rhythms, such as salsa, merengue, cumbia, samba and more. All fitness and skill levels are welcome. Meets 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Acworth Community Center. Monthly and drop-in rates available. Wednesdays

Build Yoga. Join a very dynamic class using yoga postures, plyometrics, hand weights and calisthenics to build strength, flexibility, balance and endurance, 8:45-9:45 a.m. Monthly and drop-in rates available. Wednesdays and Thursdays

Pickleball lessons. Pickleball lessons are back at the Acworth Community Center. Times are available Wednesday and Thursday mornings. All experience levels are welcome. Saturdays BSD Taekwondo. This is a traditional taekwondo class for adults, 8:45-9:45 a.m., at the Acworth Community Center. Students will learn balance, focus, self-control and how to grow their confidence. Traditional skills are designed to promote health, lower stress levels and develop the whole body without the use of weapons.

Youth Registrations

Feb. 21-25 Art Explosion Winter Break Camp. This camp is open to ages 6-13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and campers are encouraged to dress in clothing ready to get painted, stained and splattered. Campers may be dropped off no earlier than 7:45 a.m. and picked up no later than 5:30 p.m. Cost is $115 for residents and $140 for nonresidents. Tuesdays and Thursdays

BSD Taekwondo. Certified instructor Omar Welch will help students, ages 6 and older, sharpen their minds and learn to use their hands and feet to protect themselves. Classes meet twice weekly 3-4 p.m. at the Acworth Community Center. Saturdays

Special Warriors Taekwondo. In this class, young community members with special needs will learn focus, balance, hand-eye coordination and effective self-defense. Classes meet 10-10:30 a.m. at the Acworth Community Center. Little Dragons Taekwondo. Children ages 4-7 can learn balance, hand-eye coordination and self-control 10:45-11:15 a.m. at the Acworth Community Center. Monthly sessions are available. Parents are welcome to join in, but it is not required.