Archive for the ‘Events’ Category

Riverside Farmer’s Market

[ May 19, 2012; 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. May 26, 2012; 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. June 2, 2012; 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. June 9, 2012; 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]

Riverside Farmer’s Market kicks off today and goes through September 15, 2012. The Farmer’s Market will be open from 8am to 12pm, but you always want to come early to get the best selection. Buy locally grown food.

Farm-fresh vegetables, sun ripened fresh fruit and berries, fragrant herbs, beautiful flowers and plants, organic compost, artisan cheeses, [...]

ShredFest 2012

[ April 14, 2012; 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]

City of Roswell residents will be able to securely dispose of personal documents on Saturday, April 14, 2012 from 8 a.m. until noon (earlier if the truck fills up before noon) at the Roswell Public Works facility, 1810 Hembree Road. This free event even allows document destruction viewing to ensure safe disposal and peace-of-mind for [...]

2012 Riverside Sounds Concert series

[ May 5, 2012; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. June 2, 2012; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. July 7, 2012; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. August 4, 2012; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. September 1, 2012; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. October 6, 2012; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] These free monthly outdoor concerts are held at Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, May thru October from 7-9 p.m.

This year’s line-up includes:

May 5: Little Tybee
June 2: Sol Junky
July 7: Yacht Rock Revue
August 4: Brandon Giles Band
September 1: The Black Lilies
October 6: The Lee Boys

“This is the most interesting and diverse line-up of artists we have [...]

2012 Barrington Hall Lecture Series

[ March 7, 2012; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. March 14, 2012; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. March 21, 2012; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. April 4, 2012; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. May 31, 2012; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. June 6, 2012; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. June 13, 2012; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. June 20, 2012; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. October 3, 2012; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. October 17, 2012; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. November 21, 2012; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Barrington Hall presents a series of lectures in their coach house meeting space on the first and third Wednesdays of each month (and sometimes the fifth Wednesday) .

This popular lecture series covers a variety of local and historic topics of interest to people living in Roswell and the surrounding areas. The doors open at 6:30 [...]

Barrington Hall Cooking Classes

[ January 17, 2012; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. January 31, 2012; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. February 7, 2012; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. February 21, 2012; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. March 6, 2012; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. March 20, 2012; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. April 10, 2012; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. April 17, 2012; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. April 24, 2012; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ] It’s back to basics with Chef John Wilson. Chef John will teach basic cooking techniques in a variety of American, European and international cuisines. Classes will be held in the kitchen of Historic Barrington Hall. Join us for an evening of culinary fun and camaraderie. You’ll leave with some pretty useful cooking skills in the [...]

Bring One for the Chipper 2012

[ January 7, 2012; 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]

Bring One for the Chipper
Join the tradition and give a gift to nature this holiday season!  Keep Roswell Beautiful invites you to celebrate the 22nd annual “Bring One for the Chipper” and recycle your Christmas tree after the holidays.

As part of a statewide effort to reuse Christmas trees, Keep Roswell Beautiful has joined with sponsors [...]

Annual Candy Cane Hunt is this Friday!

[ December 16, 2011; 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. ] The Roswell Candy Cane Hunt is taking place on Friday, December 16th. You’ll start the evening at 5:30 p.m. with a fantastic pizza dinner, then the hunt begins. There will be many different types of candy canes hidden throughout the East Roswell Recreation Center, including giant candy canes that can be redeemed for special prizes. [...]

Enjoy Breakfast With Santa This Saturday

[ December 3, 2011; 9:00 am to 11:00 am. ] If your children have not yet given a Christmas list to Santa, the City of Roswell is giving you the perfect opportunity this Saturday, December 3, 2011. Beginning at 9:00 a.m., attendees can enjoy a full continental breakfast while visiting with Santa Claus. In addition to the main event, children will also be able to [...]

Don’t Miss the Candlelight Tour of Homes at Roswell’s Historic Sites

[ December 10, 2011; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] You won’t want to miss this opportunity to see A Southern Trilogy decorated in their holiday best! During the Candlelight Tour of Homes you will visit all three of Roswell’s historic sites in beautiful candlelight and enjoy festive holiday decorations and entertainment. Each home is outfitted in full holiday finery all tailored to a specific [...]

See “A Christmas Carol” at Bulloch Hall

[ December 3, 2011; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. December 16, 2011; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. December 17, 2011; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. December 23, 2011; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Join Bulloch Hall and get into the spirit of the season as they host the classic Charles Dickens tale “A Christmas Carol” on December 3, 16, 17 and 23 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person and seating is very limited.

In this holiday favorite, Charles Dickens shows us Ebenezer Scrooge as he falls asleep [...]