The Smyrna Public Library will offer two exciting programs for children, families, and adults in celebration of Black History Month.  Your local Smyrna community is hosting an exploration of Black History Month: A Celebration that was central to the overall history of Atlanta and its surrounding suburbs.  Come learn about your Smyrna community through rich storytelling and listen as Atlanta’s history surrounds you.

On Saturday, February 23rd, the Smyrna library will host a storytelling program for children and families from 11:00 AM- 12:00 PM. The Cobb Cluster of the Southern Order of Storytellers, members of the Kuumba Storytellers, and the youth Tattle Tales group will be featured.  Children and adults alike will share stories about notable African Americans and African dolls will be featured at the program as well.

On Sunday, February 24th from 2:00-4:00 PM, the Smyrna library will offer a special Black History Month program for adults featuring two speakers, Ms. Robin Washington Banks and Mr. Charles Black.  This program, also sponsored by the Friends of the Smyrna Library, is open to the public and will offer light refreshments. Ms. Robin Washington Banks, educator and author, is the great-granddaughter of Booker T. Washington and the daughter of a Tuskegee Airman.  Mr. Charles Black is a professional actor on stage, screen, radio, video and television, a Special Correspondent for The Atlanta Inquirer newspaper, and a community activist.

Black History Month: A Celebration programs are free of charge and are open to the public.  No reservations are necessary to attend Black History Month: A Celebration.  Both programs will be held in the first floor meeting room of the Smyrna Public Library.  For more information, please call the library at 770-431-2860.

Smyrna’s Fall Jonquil Festival has arrived in the midst of the fall festival season here in Cobb County!  The Fall Jonquil Festival is a time to enjoy the beauty of fine arts and crafts amidst the changing of seasons in Smyrna.  The Fall Jonquil Festival will host 175 artist and craftsmen from across the United States.  Special exhibitions at the Fall Jonquil Festival will include the Featured Artists Market and Fresh Harvest Market.  Master Puppeteers, Peter Hart and Scott Thompson, will be on hand to entertain children in the Kid’s Zone.  The Veterans Memorial will be the site for lively acoustic music to serenade Smyrna’s Fall Jonquil Festival.

Fall Jonquil Festival 2012

October 27 and 28 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Smyrna residents get ready to get your boogie on!  The Mustangs, a fantastic cover band, will be coming to rock  the Village Green on June 9th.  Hosted by the City of Smyrna, this is sure to be a real crowd pleaser for the family, date night, or get all your friends together.  The event in Smyrna  is free for all.

Summer Concert Series (June)- The Mustangs

There is nothing I love more than to wake up on Saturday morning, roll the kids out of bed, and hit the Cobb County farmers markets!  A farmers’ market really involves the use of all your senses and is a great way to get the weekend rolling in Cobb County.  It also sets the stage for a lovely summer dinner.  Rather than the usual Cobb event blog, I wanted to make a go to list of all the local Cobb County farmers markets just for you.  Print this out, don’t just give one a try, and find a way to explore them all in Cobb County!

The Kennesaw Farmers Market

May through October- every Tuesday

7 am to 1 pm

Adams Park soccer field parking lot

(2753 Watts Drive, in front of the Community Center)

Powder Springs Farmers’ Market 

Thursdays 4-8 pm

Downtown Powder Springs

Marietta Square Farmers’ Market

Open Saturday Morning- April through November 2012

9 am -12 pm

Open Sunday afternoon- April through November

12-3 pm

Located on the Historic Marietta Square

Smyrna’s Fresh Produce Market

Begins Saturday, May 1st

8 am- 12 pm

First Baptist Church parking lot adjacent to the Smyrna Market Village

Click this link for a complete schedule

Dallas Farmers’ Market

Every Saturday- All year long

9 AM – 12 PM

25 Courthouse Square Dallas, GA 30132

Mableton Farmers’ Market

Thursdays

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Thru September 30, 2010

Mable House Arts Complex

Acworth Farmers Market

Every Friday morning- May 27 through October 28

7am to 11am

Downtown Acworth Upper parking lot on Main Street

The city of Smyrna is welcoming the Spring with the Spring Jonquil Festival.  Held on the gorgeous Village Green in downtown Smyrna, the festival will have over 175 hand-made arts & crafts booths, local non-profits, sponsors, puppet shows, live music, plenty of festival foods, and all types of children’s activities. There will also be local entertainment on the stage in front of the Smyrna library.   Peter Hart will be bringing his Atlanta Puppet Show to the Spring Jonquil Festival! There will be a featured Artists Market as well as a Children’s Area.  Don’t forget to stop by and sample all the great festival food here in Smyrna!

Spring Jonquil Festival

Date: 4/30/2011 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Cost: Free