Here is a list of a few things to do in Cobb County this weekend: Friday, November 7, to Sunday, November 9.
Friday, November 14, 2025
GSO and Marietta’s 2025 Chamber Concert Series Begins
The Chamber Series begins on November 14 with “Dances from the New World” featuring Jeanne Carere, GSO Principal Flute and John Huston, classical guitar. Listeners can expect elegant melodies and rhythmic vitality, tracing lively dances across North and South American soundscapes.
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm / St. James Episcopal, Lawrence Chapel
The cost is $25, and details are available by following this link.
Handmade Holidays at the North Cobb Regional Library
Friday, 11/14/2025 – Friday, 11/14/2025
10:00am – 11:00am
Create, craft, and celebrate the season.
The Handmade Holidays series will consist of four different craft dates:
- Friday, November 7 10-11am: Holiday Sweater Ornaments
- Friday, November 14 10-11am: Sock Snowmen and Penguins
- Friday, December 12 10-11am: Glass Paint Swirl Ornaments
- Friday, December 19 10-11am: DIY Gift Tags
Drop-in. No registration required.
Adults 16+
Audience
Adults (ages 18+)
Contact Info
holtb@cobbcat.org
Senior Services Field Trip: Aviation History & Tech Center/Marietta Station
Friday, 11/14/2025 – Friday, 11/14/2025
08:30 am – 02:00 pm
$8.00; Registration required
The Cobb Senior Services web site gives this description of the field trip:
We will begin our tour at the Aviation History & Technology Center to learn local aviation and military history. Afterwards, we will head over to the Marietta Station for lunch. Payment due at registration. Registration deadline: November 10. Price includes transportation and admission. Lunch will be incurred independently. No refunds will be given unless the trip is cancelled. Activity Level 4 – Long periods of walking, many stairs, and/or inclines, limited seated breaks. Mobility Requirements – travelers must be able to navigate on and off the bus independently. If you have any concerns with walking or climbing stairs, please check with staff before registering. Please note: to ensure smooth operations, keep to our planned itinerary, and avoid impacting other passengers, buses are scheduled to depart at a designated time and cannot wait for late arrivals.
B. E. S.T. Diabetes: Take Charge at the Tim Lee Senior Center
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Free; Registration required
Dive deeper into understanding and managing your Diabetes during this interactive, 4-week course, meeting weekly for 2 hours. Informative for those with pre-diabetes or a family history of diabetes. Presented by B.E.S.T. (Broadening & Enriching Seniors Together). Our volunteer is a Retired Nurse Practitioner and certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist.
Contact Info
770-509-4900
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Big Shanty Bazaar — A Renaissance Festival in Kennesaw
10:00 am – 04:00 pm
From the announcement on the Cobb County website:
Hear ye, hear ye! Upon the 15th day of November, from the hours of 10:00 am – 4:00pm, Ye Olde Art Station – Big Shanty shall be hosting the first ever Renaissance Festival in Kennesaw!
This festival of merriment shall unveil 30+ local merchants and artisans, who present their craftworks, exquisite arts, and beyond! We shall also host live artisans showcasing their craft in leatherwork, painting, blacksmithing, and live portraits. With additional pastimes such as pony rides, live musicians, face painting, noble knights, axe throwing, and a costume contest, merriment for the whole family shall surely abound! Free goodies shall be bestowed upon the day’s first visitors, including a complimentary tote bag, felt pennant, stickers, and buttons (whilst stocks last!).
The illustrious Big Shanty Bazaar shall transpire alongside the gathering for Illuminated, an exhibition showcasing wondrous artworks inspired by both the Renaissance and Medieval age.
Location Details
2050 Kennesaw Due West Rd NW, Kennesaw, GA 30152
Virtual Location
Click here for more information
Cobb Water System Privet Pull
If you like being out in nature and want to do your part for the local environment, Cobb Water System check out the following announcement from the Cobb County website (location and details are in the registration link below):
Saturday, 11/15/2025 – Saturday, 11/15/2025
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
About this event
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!Privet is a non-native nuisance plant that outcompetes native species. We’ll be removing privet from the landscape to help restore habitat and native plant species.
We will provide tools that pull the privet right out by its roots. We will also provide gardening gloves, but you may bring and use your own.
Dress accordingly for the weather and bring your own water bottle. If we’re working by a creek, you do not have to get your feet wet.
Register for this event: Privet Pull Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
Audience
Teens (ages 12 to 17)
Adults (ages 18+)
Free Ukelele Lessons at the Sweetwater Valley Library
12:30 pm – 01:00 pm
Join us at Sweetwater Valley Library for free ukulele lessons for those 7 years and older on Saturdays at 12:30 pm. Lessons are taught by members of the West Georgia Ukulele Ensemble. Ukuleles are available for one-week checkouts by library patrons at the circulation desk.
Registration required.
Register at this link
Contact Info
For additional information please contact Sarah Berry or Char Leigh Roberts at (770) 819-3291 or at berrys@cobbcat.org or robertsc@cobbcat.org.
Location : Sweetwater Valley Library
Sunday, November 16, 2025
Atlanta Opera: La Traviata – Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre (Galleria area)
Atlanta Opera presents Verdi’s La Traviata in a full mainstage production at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, with a 3 p.m. Sunday performance.
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Where: Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30339 (in Cobb County)
Info/Tickets: https://tickets.atlantaopera.org/overview/142225
Teen DIY button-making at the Vinings Library
Sunday, 11/16/2025 – Sunday, 11/16/2025
10:00 am – 05:00 pm
| Stop by and design your very own button pin! We’ll provide the supplies — you create the art. Once you’re finished, a librarian will help you turn your design into a real button pin using our button maker. 13 & up! Limit 3 buttons per person! Drop-in anytime during open hours: Monday, June 2 – Friday, December 31 Available: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily While supplies last |
Audience
Tweens (ages 9 to 12)
Teens (ages 12 to 17)
Adults (ages 18+)
Seniors (ages 60+)
Contact Info
770-770-801-5330
viningsb@cobbcat.gov
Location Details
4290 Paces Ferry Rd SE, Atlanta, GA 30339
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