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Weekender: Journey Tribute Band, Kids Consignment Sale, 'Twelve Dancing Princesses'

This weekend get out to theater and music on Marietta Square, the All 4 Kids Children's Consignment Sale at Jim Miller Park, Kennesaw's Hollywood-themed Program Palooza at the Ben Robertson Community Center and Town Center's Back-to-School event.

Departure, Journey Tribute Band Concert

Departure, a Journey Tribute Band Concert is the 4th concert in the Earl Smith Strand Theatre’s Summer Music Series. The concert is Saturday, Aug. 10, at 8 p.m. Admission is $15 in advance and $18 the day of the show. Purchase tickets online at www.earlsmithstrand.org, by calling 770-293-0080, or by visiting our Box Office Monday-Friday between 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm. 117 North Park Sq., Marietta 30060

Twelve Dancing Princesses: The Rock Musical

Once upon a time in a small village was a tiny orphanage that housed twelve orphan girls. None of the orphans knew where they had come from. One night magic mirrors began arriving at the orphanage. Suddenly, the orphans find themselves involved in a mystery, but will they solve it in time.

Young Actors Playhouse continues its fairy tale series with this reworked version of the Brother’s Grimm’s timeless tale. The play runs Saturday, Aug. 3 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 10 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at 11 Whitlock Ave., Marietta.

All 4 Kids Children’s Consignment Sale

The All 4 Kids Children’s Consignment Sale takes place on Aug. 8-10 at Jim Miller Park (Cobb County Fairgrounds). Up to 70,000 children’s items at each sale at a fraction of retail. Thursday, Aug.  8, 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Adults who donate $5 cash for missions will be given early admittance on Thursday morning at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 9, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jim Miller Park (Cobb County Fairgrounds), 2245 Callaway Rd., Marietta 30008.

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Kennesaw Parks Program Palooza Goes Hollywood

The City of Kennesaw's annual Program Palooza is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Drive.

Fall recreation programs will be the main event at this Hollywood-themed open house party designed to showcase the mixed medley of classes, camps and workshops offered by the City of Kennesaw's Parks & Recreation Department.

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Town Center at Cobb Back-to-School Event

Town Center at Cobb is gearing up to help shoppers with the latest fall fashions, electronics and other needs for starting the school year off right. The mall will have extended hours Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m to 10 p.m. 

On Saturday, the Back At It event will be held in the Center Court from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The event will include fashions, giveaways and a performance by country artist Katie Belle Akin on Saturday, Aug. 10.



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