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JUNE

09 The East Cobb Quilters’ Guild will present Georgia Celebrates Quilts’ 18th Biennial Quilt Show and Market June 9-11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, at the Cobb County Civic Center in Marietta. Georgia’s largest continuing juried and judged quilt show will feature more than 300 quilts from artists all across the state, a vendor market, a raffle quilt, a quilt store, a block party, postcards, a basket raffle, a sewing studio raffle, a guild passport, pin sales and quilt appraisals. Admission is $10, with children 5 and younger free.

11 The Northeast Cobb Business Association is sponsoring the Seventh Annual 5K-9 Road Race at Piedmont Church, 570 Piedmont Road, Marietta. Registration starts at 7 a.m., and the race/walk begins at 8 a.m. The event will be raising funds to provide a service dog for the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office. For information or to register, visit https://northeastcobbba.com/. 25 Cars for K-9s Car Show and Community Event, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., is a fundraiser for the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Memorial and the Powder Springs Police Department K-9 unit. Organized by the Jess Rousey Honoring Heroes Foundation Inc. and held at Hardy Chevrolet Buick GMC, the festival includes a car show, entertainment, food trucks, a kids zone and a local vendor expo. For information or applications, email contact@honoring-heroes.org or visit www.honoring-heroes.org/upcoming-events.

JULY

04 The city of Acworth and the Acworth Business Association will present the annual Fourth of July Concert and Fireworks at Cauble Park. Live music will start at 5:30 p.m., and fireworks will begin at approximately 9:30 p.m. Attendees who do not have a parking pass (or if parking is full) will need to park downtown and walk to the park. Shuttles will not be running. Handicappedaccessible parking will be available at McCall Primary School, and a shuttle will be provided for handicapped attendees beginning at noon.

FARMERS MARKETS

Through Aug. 1

The Kennesaw Farmers Market is open 3:307:30 p.m. Mondays at Depot Park. Applications for vendors for the 2022 season are being accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis. For more information, email kennesawfarmersmarket@gmail.com or visit https://forms.gle/T1LQBjqTgLE2gVSJA.

Through Oct. 28

The Acworth Farmers Market is open 8 a.m.noon Fridays rain or shine at Logan Farm Park at the main entrance. Applications for vendors for the 2022 season are being accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis. For more information or an application, visit https://www.acworth.org/ departments/parks_recreation_and_community_ resource_department/acworth_farmers_market.php.

Parks and Recreation

4361 Cherokee St., Acworth // 770-917-1234 // acworthparksandrecreation.org.

Athletics Acworth’s annual Summer Camp Sports Series offers camps that focus on fundamentals and skills of different sports. All camps will be conducted on the Acworth Sports Complex football fields. Registration and additional information at www.acworthparksandrecreation.org.

Football camp. June 21-23, 6:30-8:30 p.m., ages 5-12.

Speed and agility camp. June 28-30, 6:30-8:30 p.m., ages 7-16.

Soccer camp. July 12-14, 6:30-8:30 p.m., ages 5-12.

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 in monthly sessions. Wednesdays

Bend & Breathe Meditation Yin Yoga. This yoga class targets the deep connective tissues, such as fascia, ligaments, joints and bones. It’s slower and more meditative. 8:15-9 a.m. Monthly and drop-in rates are available. Build Yoga. Join a very dynamic class, using yoga postures, plyometrics, hand weights and calisthenics to build strength, flexibility, balance and endurance, 9:05-9:50 a.m. Monthly and drop-in rates available. Wednesdays and Thursdays

Pickleball lessons. Times are available Wednesday and Thursday mornings at the Acworth Community Center. All experience levels are welcome. Fridays

Stand-Up Paddleboard Yoga. SUP Yoga includes basic paddleboard safety and instruction and a one-hour yoga class focused on breath, balance and movement, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Cauble Park.

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 Programs Tuesdays and Thursdays BSD Taekwondo. This class is designed to teach ages 6 and older balance, hand-to-eye coordination and self-control using traditional taekwondo exercises, 3-4 p.m., at the Acworth Community Center. Monthly sessions are available. Saturdays Special Warriors Taekwondo. In this class, young community members with special needs will learn focus, balance, hand-eye coordination and effective selfdefense. Classes meet monthly, 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 take the class with their children, but it is not required.

Art House Happenings

www.acworthartsalliance.org. June 4-July 30

“Local Inspirations” is an exhibit featuring artwork and photography based on something “local” — local to Acworth, to Cobb County, to Georgia. Artist receptions are scheduled for June 4 and July 9, 4-7 p.m. Light refreshments will be available. This event is free and open to the public.

June 27

Member Artist Brown-Bag Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

July 15

The submission deadline for the

“Ordinary to Extraordinary — Juried

Art Exhibit” is midnight. This exhibit opens Aug. 6, with a reception from 4-7 p.m. An awards reception is planned for Sept. 3 from 4-7 p.m. Receptions are free and open to the public, and light refreshments will be available. Visit acworthartsalliance.org/ guidelines for more information.

All Summer

Register for summer classes and workshops offered by the Acworth Arts Alliance. Classes and workshops for kids and adults take place at the Art House in downtown Acworth. www.acworthartsalliance.org/classes.

Marietta History Center

On Doing History presentations begin at 2 p.m. www.mariettahistory.org.

June 11: Historic Preservation with Stephanie Cherry-Farmer

Aug. 13: Cemetery Preservation with Christa McCay

Oct. 1: Historic Architecture with Marietta Monaghan