Saturday, May 19, 2012
Funnyman Sasha Baron Cohen is at it again, this time as a flashy, offensive Middle Eastern dictator who comes to the U.S.
From the guy who brought us Ali G and Borat comes a new character named General Aladeen - a ruthless dictator from a fictional country in North Africa who is part buffoon, horn dog and ruthless bloodthirsty ruler in "The Dictator." Through a ridiculous set of circumstances, that I will spare you the details because they are so contrived, Aladeen ends up in New York while his even sillier double is in charge of his country. There are plenty of cameo appearances from big stars to keep things interesting. As for the element of political satire we get a pretty heavy-handed lecture that borders on being a bit corny. The Dictator, like so many other characters by Cohen, is offensive but somehow there is a certain likeability to him. "The …
Join the fun this summer when Zoo Atlanta's ZooMobile visits Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System local libraries.
Zoo Atlanta’s ZooMobile will make summer stops at each branch of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System branches this summer, including Roswell Library. The events are part of a partnership designed to support the educational needs of children and the community during the libraries’ 2012 Summer Reading Program, Dream Big Read! What better way to do that than learning about amazing animals and their habitats? ZooMobile will swing through Roswell during June and again in July. The 45-minute programs include a trained educator who gives an exciting presentation using small live animals, hands-on teaching tools and entertaining educational activities. This will provide a life-enriching opportunity for the family that is not only educational …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church will be a center of Greek food, music, culture and fun Friday through Sunday.
One of the area's largest cultural festival returns to Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church this weekend with the 22nd annual Marietta Greek Festival. The festival features the flavors of Greece in the food, the drink, the music, the dancing, the shopping, and the Byzantine architecture and iconography of the church itself at 3431 Trickum Rd. in Northeast Cobb. The festival runs Friday from 3 to 11 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., rain or shine. Admission is $3, but children under age 12 are free. Admission also is free to anyone during the first three hours of the festival, from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday. And a $5 weekend pass is available if you want to come and go. There’s a lot to bring you back…
Monday, May 14, 2012
Purchase tickets to see the performance tomorrow, Tuesday, May 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Gwinnett Center.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 15, the Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra and Chorus will present their third and final Masterworks program for the 2012 season - and Roswell teen, Riley Osborn, has been tapped to perform with them. The Rising Star Concerto Competition winners, Osborn, 15, and Alice Barbe, 11, will perform the second and third movements of Mozart’s “Concerto No. 10 in E-flat major for Two Pianos, K. 365/316a” with the Chamber Orchestra, under the baton of the Director of Chamber Orchestras, Dr. Gregory Pritchard. The Concerto Competition winners, Barbe and Osborn, were chosen from a field of 26 pianists by an outside judge. Competitors were required to audition in teams specifically for the ‘Concerto No. 10,’ which was written for two …
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Wil Hodge, Keren Leppo and Cyndi Craven are stopping by Roswell's Ragamuffin Music Hall tonight, Saturday, May 12, to perform a “writer-in-the-round” show.
Want to hear up-and-coming singer/songwriters who are growing their reputations in Nashville and Atlanta music circles? Then this is the weekend to visit Ragamuffin Music Hall. Nashville-tested songwriters Wil Hodge, Keren Leppo and Cyndi Craven will grace the Ragamuffin stage for a powerful “writer-in-the-round” show this Saturday night at 8 p.m. You may not recognize the names or their songs; but Ragamuffin owners promise after you hear them perform, you'll wonder when you can hear them again! Meet the Artists Wil Hodge An Atlanta music mainstay and Ragamuffin favorite, Wil Hodge has been singing, writing and producing songs for solo projects, as well as other artists, for as long as he cares to remember. Wil owned and operated …
Sunday, May 6, 2012
The Music Class tour will kick off at the Dunwoody Arts Festival with a free concert for 1 -5 year olds.
The Music Class, a music education company based in Roswell, will perform a free concert in the Dunwoody Village Shopping Center as part of the Dunwoody Arts Festival on May 12. The concert is geared toward children ages 1 - 5 and kicks off The Music Class international tour this spring, which includes performances in India and China. “Our concerts allow as many people as possible to experience our music in a really fun way,” said Rob Sayer, founder and director of The Music Class. “The shows are highly interactive, with lots of dancing, singing, and opportunities for the children to see and touch instruments like the drums, guitar, trumpet and saxophone.” With approximately 1,700 students regularly enrolled in weekly parent/child …
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Saturday, May 5, 2012
A superhero all-star movie featuring Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and the Hulk makes a smash in theaters this weekend.
The summer movie season starts early and this could be the biggest movie of the year. It is one of the most entertaining comic book blockbusters ever made -- Marvel's "The Avengers." Robert Downey Jr. is Iron Man; Captain America is Chris Evans; Thor is Chris Hemsworth, and The Hulk is Mark Ruffalo. The team is assembled thanks to Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury character. They need to stop a diabolical bad guy who, you guessed it, wants to rule the world. But they spend nearly as much time battling each other as they do battling evil. What's great about this film is the sense of humor it has without disrespecting the characters or the fans who have been waiting forever for this superhero mash-up. All the main characters get plenty of screen…
Friday, May 4, 2012
The camps will be held throughout the spring and summer at Barrington Hall.
creative writing camps for children will soon descend upon Barrington Hall. Kids Can Write camps are the alternative to traditional summer fun for children. The enriching camps will teach children how to write creatively and to view writing as a fun process, not a chore. Spring Saturday Camps: May 19, May 26, June 2, June 9 and June 16 Weeklong Summer Day Camps: June 25-29 (Monday through Friday) July 23-27 (Monday through Friday) Led by award winning children’s book author Mary Ann Rodman, children will learn to tell their stories clearly while engaging their audience through the use of guided exercises, creative thinking and field trips to inspire/encourage their writing ability. The age range for campers is 10-14 years old and the cost …
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Here's our guide to this weekend's activities in Roswell and areas nearby. Click on the links for more details.
Roswell Roswell Woman's Club 16th Annual Showcase Home Tour Tent Sale at The Drake Closet Roswell Garden Club Plant Sale Concert featuring Victoria Banks and Billy Montana The Drake Walk Atlanta Wind Symphony Concert Alpharetta Restoration Church Yard Sale Fundraiser The Down Home Derby, Benefiting the Child Development Association Seussical the Musical at Milton Center Theater Johns Creek Mother’s Day Tea at Autrey Mill The Glass Menagerie Spring College Fair at NE/Spruill Oaks Library Cumming Cumming Food & Wine Festival Quarter Midget Racing Peace, Love and Family Haven, Back to Woodstock Friday
Riley Biederer, 15, joins Ragamuffin Music Hall owner Ashley Harris and Luke James at the Roswell music venue tonight, May 4.
Continuing its tradition of providing the most entertaining singer/songwriter experience in Atlanta, the Ragamuffin Music Hall has a very special Friday show for music lovers tonight. According to Harris, this experience is what it’s all about—the perfect blend of voice and song. And, the kind of evening that makes the Roswell music hall one of the most engaging places to hear live music in the Atlanta area. Meet the Artists: Luke James opens the show, providing an unmistakable vocal style and powerful spark where passion meets praise and his faith shines through some very painful life experiences—including a painful divorce that left him raising three very small children on his own. That faith can be heard loud and clear on his debut …
