ARTS

Through June 19
   Roswell Visual Arts Center Annual Student Show, showcasing the talents of youth and adult students in all media.
   The Visual Arts Center is located inside Roswell Area Park, 10495 Woodstock Rd.
   For information:  770-594-6122.

July 20
   Clay Classes at the Roswell Art Center West, 1355 Woodstock Rd. 
   Day and evening classes, offered for beginning to advanced students, include hand building and wheel as well as mold making, garden vessels, figurative sculpture, raku and soda firing and more.
   Classes meet weekly for 4 to 8 weeks and enrolled students may work in the center during open studio time.
   For information:  www.roswellclaycollective.com/clayclasses.html


COMMUNITY

Every Saturday
   Downtown Alpharetta Farmers Market from 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Old Roswell St. and Jones Ave. (Jones Ave. is located across Main St. from the Alpharetta City Hall).
   The market will feature local fresh produce, baked goods, plants, local raw honey and more.
   For information:  www.alpharettafarmersmarket.com.

Every Saturday
   Riverside Farmers Market from 8 a.m. - NOON at Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Rd., Roswell.
   The market is a Georgia-Grown market, showcasing the finest agricultural products from no further than 100 miles away.       
   Fresh produce, baked goods, plants, local raw honey and more for sale. 
   Weekly chef demonstrations, live music and events.
   For information:  404-613-7670.

June 16
   Wine and Cheese Preview Fundraising Party to toast and tour the New Discovery Center at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Rd., Roswell from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
   Enjoy a self guided tour of the new Discovery Center, which is dedicated to “telling the story of the Chattahoochee.”  Stroll the beautiful gardens while listening to music and enjoy gourmet cheeses and wine.  Tickets are $25 per person
   For tickets:  770-992-2055 ext 224 or www.chattnaturecenter.org.

June 16
   “Smart Choices in Retirement” Seminar hosted by financial advisor Jennifer Heal at the Edward Jones Office, 2500 Old Alabama Rd., Suite 22, Roswell.
   Participants will learn 10 principles to help them make their money last in retirement, with the goal of providing a stable, steady retirement income.
   The seminar is free, but reservations are required.
   For information & registration:  770-998-1572.

June 18
   Alive After Five Street Party in Roswell’s Historic District.
   For information:  www.aliveafterfiveroswell.com

June 19 & 20
   Roswell Magnolia Storytelling Festival held on the grounds of Historic Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell,
   Internationally acclaimed tellers join an array of local tellers to present stories that are sure to delight adult audiences.  Special times for children’s storytelling performances.

   For information & event schedule:  www.visitroswellga.com or 770-640-3253

June 22
   “Supplements Smarts” Lecture at the Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St. 
   The lecture will be offered at 11:10 a.m. and again at 1:10 p.m.  In addition, blood pressure testing will be available after the first lecture starting at NOON.
   The lecture speaker will be Ellen Honea, a pharmacist from North Fulton Regional Hospital.  She will discuss dietary supplements and explain the more popular ones, such as calcium, in depth.
   The program is free and open to the public.  Reservations for the lecture are suggested.
   For information:  770-640-3075.

June 27 and 28
   Amateur Radio Field Day hosted by the North Fulton Amateur Radio League at Waller Park Extension, 160 Dobbs Dr., Roswell.
   The free 24-hour event starts at 2 p.m. Saturday.  Amateur radio operators will show you their emergency capabilities.  See the latest technology in radio gear communicating to other ham stations across the world using the new digital modes, as well as voice and morse code.  Participate as a guest.
   For information:  www.nfarl.org.


DRAMA

Through June 21
   “Caught on the Hop” by Derek Benfield at Kudzu Playhouse, 10743 Alpharetta Hwy., Roswell.
   Impressionable Phil announces he has fallen for a girl on the top of a 49 bus and intends to divorce his wife and go live with his new girlfriend in the house next door.  A frenetic confusion of mistaken identities, plotting and counterplotting that ever erupted on a quiet summer’s day in the suburbs.
   Tickets are $13 - $19.50.  Show times vary.
   For information:  www.kudzuplayhouse.org or 770-594-1020

June 22 - 27
   “Pinocchio” Puppet Show at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St.
   Show times are Monday - Thursday at 10 a.m., Fridays at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Saturdays at 11 a.m.
   Tickets are $5 adults; $4 children ages 2 - 12.  Cash or checks only.
   For information:  770-594-6411.

Through June 27
   “The Producers” by Mel Brooks at The Rosewater Theatre, 633 Holcomb Bridge Rd., Roswell.
   This classic cult comedy film won twelve Tony Awards.  The plot is simple:  a down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history thereby bilking their backers (all “little old ladies”) out of millions of dollars.  Only one thing goes awry:  the show is a smash hit!
   Rated PG-13 for adult content.  Show times are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m.  Tickets are $18 for adults and $16 for seniors (plus tax) for Friday and Saturday and $16 (plus tax) for the Sunday performance.
   For tickets:  www.rosewatertheatre.com or 770-640-5500.

June 29 - July 4
   “The Frog Prince” Puppet Show at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St.­­­
   Show times are Monday - Thursday at 10 a.m., Fridays at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Saturdays at 11 a.m.
   Tickets are $5 adults; $4 children ages 2 - 12.  Cash or checks only.
   For information:  770-594-6411.


MUSIC

June 14
   Nicole Chillemi performs a free concert from 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in Historic Roswell Square.
   For information:  770-641-3705 or www.roswellgov.com

June 14
   141st Annual Alpharetta June Singing from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at Alpharetta City Hall, 2 South Main St.
   The event consists of an informal network of people interested in participating in and promoting singing from the Sacred Harp and other shape note books.  Newcomers are always welcome, regardless of singing ability or religious affiliation.  You can also go just to listen and experience a piece of American Culture.

June 21
   Gentlemen of Swing perform a free concert from 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in Historic Roswell Square.
   For information:  770-641-3705 or www.roswellgov.com

June 21
   The Michael O’Neal Chamber Singers perform at 3 p.m. at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St.
   Enjoy an eclectic bouquet of works for choral ensemble including choral gems, Renaissance classics and Broadway hits.
   $10 General Admission.
   For information:  www.mosingers.com

June 26 & 28
   Patriotic Music Celebration at Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd.
   The RUMC Sanctuary Choir and Atlanta Wind Symphony join forces in a musical tribute to our nation.
   Concert times are Friday, June 26 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 28 at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
   Tickets are complimentary, but necessary to ensure seating.  Tickets can be picked up at the RUMC main office or you can send a self-addressed stamped envelope to RUMC, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell GA 30075 and they will mail you tickets.
   For information:  770-594-0512.