Celebrate National Train Day in Kennesaw When: Saturday, May 11 from 9:30 a.m.to 5 p.m. Where: Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History, 2829 Cherokee St NW, Kennesaw, GA Cost: $5 What: The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History will celebrate National Train Day with special programs and an admission deal. Visitors must mention National Train Day to receive the discount; no additional discounts apply. Dr. Richard Banz, executive director of the Southern Museum, will give a presentation about the Great Locomotive Chase and the first Medals of Honor. 4th-Annual Smoke on the …

Bring your lunch and enjoy local musicians entertaining every Thursday at noon during May on the stage in Glover Park at the Square. Performers May 9: New Horizon's Band May 16: Bob Geresti (Piano) May 23: Jerry Shell (Variety) May 30: To be announced About Brown Bag Concert Series Free Relax and unwind in Glover Park with coworkers or bring your children to dance and play in park Sponsor Marietta's Parks and Recreation Department More info: Marietta's Parks and Recreation Department, 770-794-5601

Bring your lunch and enjoy local musicians entertaining every Thursday at noon during May on the stage in Glover Park at the Square. Performers May 2: Sonya Schell (Country) May 9: New Horizon's Band May 16: Bob Geresti (Piano) May 23: Jerry Shell (Variety) May 30: To be announced About Brown Bag Concert Series Free Relax and unwind in Glover Park with coworkers or bring your children to dance and play in park Sponsor Marietta's Parks and Recreation Department More info: Marietta's Parks and Recreation Department, 770-794-5601

Bring your lunch and enjoy local musicians entertaining every Thursday at noon during May on the stage in Glover Park at the Square. Performers May 2: Sonya Schell (Country) May 9: New Horizon's Band May 16: Bob Geresti (Piano) May 23: Jerry Shell (Variety) May 30: To be announced About Brown Bag Concert Series Free Relax and unwind in Glover Park with coworkers or bring your children to dance and play in park Sponsor Marietta's Parks and Recreation Department

More than 70 vendors will showcase their best dishes, including Italian, seafood, steak, BBQ and desserts, which range in cost from 50 cents to $5, at the 20th annual Taste of Marietta Sunday, April 28 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on the Marietta Square. At last year's event, more than 100,000 people hit the streets to sample their favorite foods.  Again this year Food Truck Alley Will showcase popular gourmet food trucks Need a break from the heat? Visit one of the shops on Square Learn about Marietta's history in one of city's museums, located within walking distance of Square Catch ride on Historic…

Art Exhibit at 2 Rules: "Square Root" by Pedro Gonzalez What: 2 Rules Fine Art gallery presents "Square Root," a solo exhibit of recent paintings, prints and drawings by Marietta artist Pedro A. Gonzalez. These artworks reflect the origins of alphabet systems, signs and symbols. Most of the works are square in shape and draw inspiration from ancient scripts, petroglyphs and codices. When: Through April 27 Where: 2 Rules Fine Art, 85 Church St NE, Marietta, GA Cost: Free Comic Books, Collectibles on Sale at Marietta Event What: Donated comic books and older "collectible" books will be sold at …

Held the first Friday of the month, April through October, the First Friday Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour to Marietta’s diverse art scene. Art galleries, museums, cultural venues, restaurants and boutiques on Marietta Square host artists within their stores and are open from 5 to 9 p.m. There will also be performance artists based throughout the Square. New this year is Tavern in the Garten, a beer and wine garden where you can enjoy beverages, music and sponsor vendors. Tavern in the Garten will run from May through October. 2013 dates are: April 5, May 3, June 7, July 5, August 2, …

The following is a selection of Easter-related services in and around Marietta. If you don't see your church's information listed here or want to report a change to anything in the schedule below, leave a comment. Marietta Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church will celebrate the season with an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Services on Sunday include: Sunrise Service at 7 a.m.; Breakfast from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m.; and 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. services. Grace Community Church's Sunday services are at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Presbyterian Church of Marietta will hold services on Sunday at 6:…

The Broadway Musical "13" What: A story about growing up and the labels that last a lifetime. When: Friday, March 29 and Saturday, March 30 at 7 p.m. Where: Theatre in the Square, 11 Whitlock Ave SW, Marietta, GA Cost: $10 for students; $15 for adults, YoungActorsPlayHouse.com or 678-910-0780 Godspell What: Based on the Gospel according to St. Matthew, GODSPELL presents a whimsical Jesus and his disciples as they re-enact parables and scenes from Jesus’ life. When: Saturday, March 30 and Sunday, March 31 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Unity North Atlanta Church, 4255 Sandy Plains Rd, Marietta, GA Cost: …

Marietta Mentor 5K Run When: Saturday, March 23: 5K starts at 7:30 a.m.; Fun Run starts at 8:30 a.m.; Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. Where: Marietta Square What: The course is one loop starting and ending at the Square. 5K Categories: 13 & Under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over. The run benefits Marietta Mentoring For Leadership, which aims to create meaningful, long-term one-on-one mentor/student relationships that inspire and nurture Marietta’s students, enabling them to achieve academic and career goals. Entry Fee: $25 for 5K; $15 Fun Run or Tot Trot "One Flew Over …

YAP Presents "Beauty and the Beast" When: Friday, March 15, 7 p.m. Where: Former Theatre in the Square, 11 Whitlock Ave SW, Marietta What: Young Actors Playhouse (YAP) presents the musical Beauty and the Beast. It tells the classic story of Belle, a young woman, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell placed by an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. Cost: $15 "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" When: Friday, March 15, 8 p.m. Where: The Alley Stage, 11 Anderson St SE, Marietta, GA What…

The Vegas Show 2013 What: The Strand stage will be transformed into a Vegas variety show with showstoppers and impersonators highlighting the talents of Elvis, Madonna, The Temptations and more. When: Thursday, March 7, Friday, March 8, and Saturday, March 9 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 10 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Where: The Strand Theatre, Marietta Cost: $28 North Cobb High School Tennis Mixer & Silent Auction What: The North Cobb High School tennis team is hosting a tennis mixer and silent auction. The mixer is open to players of all levels. The silent auction will start at 6 p.m. and last bids …

Piccadilly Circus What: The ‘Cossak Warriors’ on horseback; Motorcycle Nitro Cowboys in the globe of Death; camels and zebras performing with ponies; clowns and comedy acts and more. Where: Jim Miller Park Arena, 2245 Callaway Rd., Marietta 30008 When: Sunday, March 3 at 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., 877-373-0477, thefuncircus.com Cost: Child General Admission: $8; Child Ringside VIP: $18; Adult: $28; Adult Ringside: $38. Annual Prom Dress Consignment Sale What: Strength in Stilettos, a non-profit organization that includes students from Allatoona High and Kennesaw Mountain High, will host …

Marietta's Easter Egg Scramble will take place at Laurel Park, 151 Manning Road, on March 22, at 6:30 p.m.  The Easter Bunny will be available for photos after the Egg Scramble. Arrive early to find parking and your child's correct age group.  Age groups 3 and under 4–6 7–10

Breakfast with Beauty and the Beast Benefits Marietta High Drama Department When: Saturday, February 23, 2013, 8 to 10:30 a.m. Where: Chick-fil-A, 2555 Dallas Hwy SW, Marietta, GA What: The Chick-fil-A will host Breakfast with Beauty and the Beast to benefit the Marietta High School Drama Department. Enjoy breakfast with the costumed characters of Beauty and Beast as well as the Chick-fil-A “Eat Mor Chikin” Cow. Students from the Marietta High School Drama Department will be on-site to sell tickets, t-shirts and light-up roses from the production. "Bedside Manners" Dinner Theatre Dessert and …

The Atlanta Lyric Theatre presents Beehive: The 60’s Musical by Larry Gallagher. This "rafter-raising musical" will be performed at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre in Marietta, February 15 through March 3. Beehive is a rockin’ musical celebration of the girl groups who left their mark on 60’s music and on many of our lives. Relive music’s golden era and an empowering time in history with "The Name Game," "The Beat Goes On," "Respect," "Natural Woman," "My Boyfriend’s Back," "One Fine Day," "To Sir With Love," "It’s My Party," "Proud Mary," "Downtown" and more. Through the hits of Aretha …

The annual Daddy Daughter Dance is one of Marietta Parks, Recreation and Facilities' most popular events. The event is open to girls ages five to 12 and their fathers or another special man in their life. The afternoon is filled with music, dancing, games and activities. Dress is semiformal to formal, and each year the dance has a different theme.  2013 Daddy Daughter Dance Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013 from 2:30-5 p.m. Picnic in the Park theme The Mansour Center, 995 Roswell St., NE, Marietta, GA 30060 $30 ($5 for each additional daughter) Registration opens in January 2013 Registration deadline Feb…

The Cobb County Public Library System will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with special activities for kids, including: Saturday, January 12: Quilting for Peace, 3 p.m. at Mountain View Regional Library. Help create an unique and colorful paper quilt that reflects Dr. King's hopes and dreams for civil rights. The quilt will be displayed in the Children's Department. We'll also read a story that celebrates his life. This program is appropriate for ages 7 to 12 years. For more information, please call the library at (770) 509-2725. Tuesday, January 22: I Have a …

1. "Gone with the Wind" will play at the Strand Theatre on Friday, Jan. 11 at 8 p.m. 2. "Casablanca" will play at the Strand Theatre on Saturday, Jan. 12 at 8 p.m. 3. 100 Women Against Domestic Violence Fundraiser: Boots, Bluejeans and Country Music with the Bill Atkins Band will take place Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Jim Miller Park. 4. Get out to the Marietta Square Farmers' Market on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.  Keep up with all the news you care about by subscribing to our free email newsletter, liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.

1. The Marietta Gun Show is Saturday, Jan. 5 and Sunday, Jan. 6 at the Cobb Civic Center, 548 S Marietta Pkwy. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The gun show is hosted by Eastman Gun Shows.  2. The Wonderful Days of Winter 5K/1 Mile will take place at St. James' Episcopal Church on Saturday, Jan. 5 at 8 a.m. 3. The Georgia Bridal Show is Sunday, Jan. 6 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Cobb Galleria. Keep up with all the news you care about by subscribing to our free email newsletter, liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.