City of Cartersville Georgia – Bartow County GA

A Bit of British Comedy

  • September 8, 2011
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The Pumphouse Players will bring A Bit of British Comedy to Cartersville, Georgia on September 9 and 10, 2011. Skits and jokes inspired by British comedians like Benny Hill, Fry and Laurie, and shows like Monty Python will be performed. It is sure to be an evening of silliness and fun. Kip Henderson and his troupe of actors are  presenting this event at the Legion Theater as a fundraiser for the Pumphouse Players.

Show times are 8 PM to 10 PM. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for PHP members and parties of 10 or more. For more information, call  770-387-2610.

The Legion Theater
114 West Main St.
Cartersville, GA

South Paw Fan Fest

  • August 26, 2011
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Pam and Bobby Cox will be hosting the South Paw Fan Fest that will benefit the Etowah Valley Humane Society on September 4, 2011 from 12 Noon to 6 PM. This event is taking place at the Clarence Brown Conference Center in Cartersville, Georgia. Come on out and get an autograph and your picture taken with Bobby Cox, Atlanta Braves Street Team, pinch hit for pets, enjoy the live entertainment and maybe even adopt a pet! It is sure to be a fun day!

For more information, call 770-383-3338.

Clarence Brown Conference Center
5450 State Route 20
Cartersville, GA

Plaza Suite

  • August 26, 2011
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The hilarious comedy, “Plaza Suite” by Neil Simon is being brought to the stage by the Pumphouse Players at the Legion Theater in Cartersville, Georgia on August 26, 27, 28 and September 2, 3, 2011.

The story is a comedic look at 3 different scenarios all taking place in the same suite at different times with different people. The play is being directed by Al Calsetta, Mallory Grantham, and Laurel Lowe.

Show times on Fridays and Saturdays are 8 PM. Sunday matinee is 3 PM. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for members of the Pumphouse Players, and $10 per person for groups of 10 or more. For more information, call 770-387-2610.

Legion Theater
114 West Main St.
Cartersville, GA

2011 Pioneer Days

  • August 26, 2011
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2011 Pioneer DaysJoin in the fun at Cartersville, Georgia’s 2011 Pioneer Days on Labor Day weekend. The festival will run September 2 – 5, 2011. It will be a great weekend of celebration with arts and crafts, musical entertainment with dancing, clogging, and singing, food vendors, and fireworks. There will be carnival rides and games for the whole family as well. Don’t miss the parade that will go through downtown Cartersville on Saturday, September 3.

Pioneer Days will be held at Sam Smith Park and the hours it will be open are:
Friday, September 2 – 4 PM to 11 PM
Saturday, September 3 – 12 Noon to 11 PM
Sunday, September 4 – 12 Noon to 11 PM
Monday, September 5 – 12 Noon to 10 PM

Admission is $5 for adults, children under 12 are free. You can purchase daily wrist bands for unlimited rides at the carnival for $20 per person per day. For more information on this event, call 770-974-9033.

Pioneer Days is being presented by Allatoona Charities, Inc. , a non profit organization, and all proceeds will go to benefit their good works.

Sam Smith Park
1155 Douthit Ferry Rd. SE
Cartersville, GA

Snakes at Red Top Mountain

  • August 19, 2011
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Visit the Mountain Cove Discovery Room at Red Top Mountain State Park in Cartersville, Georgia on August 27, 2011 from 3 PM to 4 PM to see and touch three of Georgia’s non-venomous snakes. You can get some education about these snakes and learn that using common sense can help you overcome your fears of these amazing creatures.

There is a $5 parking fee. For more information on this event call 770-975-0055.

Red Top Mountain State Park
50 Lodge Rd. SE
Cartersville, GA

2011 Mineral Symposium

  • August 9, 2011
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Visit the Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville, Georgia on August 20, 2011 for the 2011 Mineral Symposium. The subject of this year’s symposium is fluorescent minerals. There will be talks throughout the day as well as hands on learning. All ages are welcome.

The lectures will be as follows:

11 AM - Luminescence: A Phenomenon of Beauty and Illumination by Dr. John Rakovan, mineralogy professor at the Miami University of Ohio.
1 PM – Why do Scientists Study Fluorescence by Dr. Earl Verbeek, Sterling Hill Mining Museum in Ogdensburg, New Jersey.
2PM – Behind the Scenes at Tellus: Building a Successful Fluorescent Mineral Display by Tellus Museum Curator, Julian C. Gray.
3 PM – History of Fluorescent Mineral Collecting in South Greenland by Mark Cole, the Miner Shop, Dowelltown, Tennessee.

There will be Xploration stations set up to view the fluorescent minerals and learn more about the science behind them.

Admission is Free for members and active military with ID and regular museum admission for non-members of $12 for adults, $10 for seniors (65+), and $8 for children (3 – 17) and students with ID. For more information, call 770-606-5700.

Tellus Science Museum is located at:
100 Tellus Dr.
Cartersville, GA

Summer Hike at Pettit Preserve

  • August 9, 2011
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Don’t miss the opportunity for a summer evening hike at Pettit Environmental Preserve in Cartersville, Georgia on August 13, 2011. The Preserve trails will be open to the public from 6 PM to 9 PM for a self led evening hike. Environmental educators will be providing a program on frogs, cicadas, and other insects and animals who are active during twilight hours. Lemonade will be available as a refreshing end to the activities. Since these trails are only open to the public on select days throughout the year, you may want to mark your calendars to you don’t miss this event!

For more information, call 678-848-4179.

The Pettit Environmental Preserve is located off GA 61, four miles south of the Cartersville Airport. Turn left on Douthit Bridge Rd, bear right onto Vineyard Rd.

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