Archive for the ‘Events’ Category

Lighting of Roswell Historic Town Square on December 3

[ December 3, 2011; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Come join in the holiday spirit with the entire family! Roswell’s annual lighting of Historic Town Square will take place on Saturday, December 3. The celebration begins at 5 p.m. and includes performances by the Hillside Elementary singers and the River Eves Choir, Esther Jackson Chorus and Roswell Ramblers Almost Singers followed by a special [...]

Barrington Hall’s Munch and Learn Series Continues

[ October 31, 2011; 12:15 pm to 12:45 pm. November 7, 2011; 12:15 pm to 12:45 pm. November 17, 2011; 12:15 pm to 12:45 pm. ]

Janet Rigsby, Barrington Hall’s award winning staff horticulturist, will resume her instructive “Munch and Learn” series of garden talks.

Ms. Rigsby will call on her extensive experience as a professional gardener to present her informative and engaging series. Bring your lunch and join Janet in the carriage house from 12:15 to 12:45 PM for a practical [...]

Prescription Drug Takeback Day

[ October 29, 2011; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] The Roswell Police Department (RPD) is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Keep Roswell Beautiful for Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 29 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Roswell Recycling Center, 11570 Maxwell Road, Alpharetta. DEA will be collecting potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs for destruction. The [...]

Roswell’s Manor Haunted House Opens This Weekend

[ October 21, 2011; 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm. October 22, 2011; 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm. October 28, 2011; 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm. October 29, 2011; 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm. ] You’ve only got four opportunities to visit Roswell’s own spine-chilling and bloodcurdling adventure at the Manor Haunted House. So, if you’re looking for screams and thrills this Halloween, stay local and visit Roswell’s haunted house, which is sponsored by the Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic & Cultural Affairs Department.

As we said you only have four nights [...]

Sip of the South at Bulloch Hall

[ October 29, 2011; 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm. ] With Halloween on a Monday, you have an excuse to use the whole weekend to celebrate the fun holiday. Instead of commuting all the way downtown for spooky party, head over to Bulloch Hall for their annual “Sip of the South.” The annual event isn’t always Halloween-themed, but since it’s taking place on October 29 [...]

Halloween Hikes Fun for the Whole Family

[ October 21, 2011; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. October 22, 2011; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. October 28, 2011; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. October 29, 2011; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] If you are searching for a unique Halloween adventure, the Chattahoochee Nature Center has the program for you. Take your child on a well-lit hike through the forest to meet woodland creatures and hear about their lives. It’s the perfect non-scary alternative to traditional Halloween events. The Halloween Hikes will take place on October 21, [...]

Barrington Hall’s Lecture Series Continues Through the Fall

[ October 19, 2011; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. November 2, 2011; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. November 16, 2011; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. November 30, 2011; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. December 7, 2011; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Barrington Hall’s popular Wednesday lecture series will continue in the fall of 2011 with six new lectures on historical topics of interest to Roswell and Georgia residents.

The lectures are held in the meeting room space of the barn at Barrington Hall. The doors open at 6:30 PM and the speaker begins their presentation at 7PM. [...]

Taste of Roswell Set for October 15th!

[ October 15, 2011; 12:00 pm to 5:30 pm. ] Don’t miss out on the 2011 Taste of Roswell, as this is the one event all year that gives you the opportunity to sample many of the restaurants that help make up Roswell. The Taste of Roswell will be held on October 15, 2011 in the Historic Roswell Town Square from noon – 5:30 p.m.

You [...]

Cooking Classes at Barrington Hall Continue through the Fall

[ October 18, 2011; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. November 1, 2011; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. November 15, 2011; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. November 29, 2011; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ] Chef John Wilson will continue his informative, engaging and highly popular series of European, International and American cooking classes in the kitchen of Historic Barrington Hall this Autumn. Join us for an evening of culinary fun and camaraderie. You’ll leave with some pretty useful cooking skills.

Prepare a complete meal under Chef John’s hold-your-attention instruction and [...]

8th Annual Fall Farm Day is This Saturday

[ October 1, 2011; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Smith Plantation is holding its eighth annual Fall Farm Day this Saturday, October 1, 2011, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be held in the pavilion and on the grounds of the Smith Plantation in Historic Roswell. The best news is that the family-fun event is free and open to the public.

Children’s [...]