Community Calendar

Around & About

SEPTEMBER

09 MOMS Club of Kennesaw is a great group for moms to join to meet other moms in the Kennesaw area. The September meeting will be at 10 a.m. at the North Cobb Regional Library. 10 Pizza, Pints & Pigskins will have pizzerias from across Cobb County competing for the title of favorite pizza, noon-10 p.m., at Logan Farm Park, 4405 Cherokee St. Contests include People’s Choice, Judge’s Choice and Most Creative. The free event also will feature a kids zone, music from Scott Thompson and The Return — The Ultimate Beatles Tribute Band, televised football games, football activities and a beer garden. 770-423-1330, www.jrmmanagement.com or billwatson@jrmmanagement.com.

The Kennesaw Grand Prix Series Races will be held the second Saturday of each month in front of Kennesaw First Baptist Church at 2958 N. Main St. The September race will benefit the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History in downtown Kennesaw. Future races and organizations they benefit are:

Oct. 8: Smith-Gilbert Gardens in Kennesaw.

Nov. 12: Wounded veterans. Visit https://kennesawgrandprix.com/faq/. 19 The Bailey School of Music at Kennesaw State University is sponsoring the Hispanic Heritage Festival, a weeklong celebration of the rich cultural traditions of Hispanic heritage. This week will offer a variety of concerts led by Germán Gutiérrez, festival artistic director and guest conductor. For information and to purchase tickets, visit musicksu.com.

22 The 90th annual North Georgia State Fair will take place 4-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 4 p.m.-midnight Fridays, 10 a.m.-midnight Saturdays and 12:30-10 p.m. Sundays at Jim R. Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta. The largest fair in metro Atlanta will feature live music, free attractions and shows, farm animals, flower shows, blue-ribbon competitions, local entertainment, fair foods and games and rides on the Great James H. Drew Exposition midway. For information on concert performers, admission, ticket prices, discount tickets and special events, visit northgeorgiastatefair.com. For questions, call 770-423-1330 or 770-528-8989 after Sept. 6 or email tod.miller@northgeorgiastatefair.com.

30 Celebrate Oktoberfest noon-midnight Friday and Saturday and noon-9 p.m. Sunday at Horned Owl Brewing, 2765 S. Main St., Kennesaw. The free event will feature live music Friday night and Saturday and stein-hoisting contests and will offer German beers and other fresh craft beer taps for sale at the beer garden tent, along with authentic German food from food trucks. For information, visit hornedowlbrewing.com.

& About

OCTOBER

08 The Taste of Acworth will take place 11 a.m.6 p.m. on Main Street downtown. This event benefits numerous schools and charities in the community. There will be more than 150 booths from local restaurants and businesses, plus two live entertainment stages and a kids zone. Admission is free. Restaurants will be offering food samples, ranging from $1-$5. 770-423-1330; www.acworthbusiness.org.

22 The 2022 Acworth Halloween JamBOOree is set for 3-7 p.m. at Logan Farm Park, on the large field in front of the playground. There will be games, rides, food, music and a costume contest for the kids. https://bit.ly/3AjccED. 29 The city of Acworth, the downtown merchants and the Lake City Cruisers will hold the Fall Downtown Classic Car Cruise 4-9 p.m. at Logan Farm Park. The event is free to the public. A $5 entry fee is requested for all vehicles in the cruise. All proceeds go to the Horizon Field, an all-inclusive special-needs sports facility in Acworth. For information, contact Jeff Chase at jchase@acworth.org or 770-917-1234.

Through Oct. 28

The Acworth Farmers Market is open 8 a.m.-noon Fridays, rain or shine, at the main entrance of Logan Farm Park. Applications for vendors for the 2022 season are being accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis. For more information or an application, visit https://bit.ly/3O7Nydq.

NOVEMBER

05 The Superior Plumbing Taste of Kennesaw will take place 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Main Street downtown. The event, which benefits five local charities, will feature samples from more than 20 Kennesaw and Cobb County restaurants, the Trackside Grill Beer Garden, music, local entertainment and children’s activities, including a rock wall, inflatable slides and bounces. Admission is free, and food samples will range from $1 to $5. 770423-1330, Laura@jrmmanagement.com, www.kennesawbusiness.org.

The Battery Atlanta Mondays

Yoga by Kaiser Permanente, 6:30-7:30 p.m., is a free outdoor yoga class for all ages on the Plaza Green. Participants are required to bring a mat and encouraged to bring water. Register at batteryatlyoga2022.eventbrite.com. The Battery Atlanta Walking Trail

A brisk walk can curb cravings, reduce stress and offer a healthy way to catch up with friends and family. Get active on the 1.5-mile loop circling the campus.

Kennesaw Parks and Recreation

2529 J.O. Stephenson Ave. // 770-424-8274 www.kennesaw-ga.gov/parks-and-recreation Mondays

Painting and Drawing With Jessica Geist, Aug. 30Oct. 18, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Drive. Intermediate and advanced oil painters, ages 18 and older, can expect to learn or improve on techniques for creating depth and realism, as well as color theory and color mixing. Mondays, Wednesdays

BSD Taekwondo. Aug. 1-Oct. 26, 6-7 p.m., Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Drive. This class teaches focus, discipline, self-control and self-defense for ages 7 to adult. Wednesdays

Junior Aerospace Engineering Air and Space Explorers.

Aug. 24-Oct. 5, 6-6:50 p.m., Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Drive. Learn about planets, stars, space travel and more through hands-on activities for ages 4-7. Thursdays

Painting and Drawing With Jessica Geist, Sept. 1-Oct. 20, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Drive. Intermediate and advanced oil painters ages 18 and older can expect to learn or improve on techniques for creating depth and realism, as well as color theory and color mixing. Saturdays

BYOB (Beat Your Opponent Back). Aug. 6-Oct. 8, 1-3 p.m., Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Drive. This course is designed to give females and teens the skills to protect themselves.

First Friday Concert Series

The free series runs through October, 7-9:30 p.m., at the downtown pedestrian underpass off Main Street. 770-422-9714. Oct. 7: TBA