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.

August 11
    The Cherokee Chapter of the Georgia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Meeting at 7 p.m. at the Historic Rock Barn, 638 Marietta Hwy., Canton.
   Monthly meetings usually include a speaker.  Guests are welcome.  Admission is free.
   For information:  www.cherokeechapter.com

August 12 - 15
    1st Ever ... Great Chattahoochee River Paint-Out along the Chattahoochee River at Island Ford, Azalea Drive, Vickery Creek and Willeo Park.
   The public is invited to meet the artists and watch as they create beautiful works of art inspired by the great Chattahoochee River.
   Watch the artists as they work, and perhaps find a piece of art that you just can’t resist, one that you watched being created from conception to finish.
   The artists will select up to two pieces of work, created on site, to exhibit at a special reception on August 15th from 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. at the Island Ford Headquarters of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.
   For information:  770-640-3253 or www.visitroswellga.com

August 13
   Roswell Mayoral Debate at the Holiday Inn, Holcomb Bridge Rd., Roswell.
   Mayor Jere Wood, Councilwoman Lori Henry and Councilman David Tolleson will debate from 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
   There will be a cocktail reception featuring a cash bar and complimentary hors d’oeuvres from area restaurants from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.  Come early and have an opportunity to meet the mayoral candidates along with other area politicians and business owners.
   For information:  770-640-3230 or email jfredericks@beaconcast.com

August 14
   Law Enforcement - Look & Learn from 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. at the Law Enforcement Center, 39 Hill St., Roswell.
   Learn about personal safety, calling 911, peer pressure, fingerprinting and permits, criminal investigations and more.    
   Be sworn in, and receive a Junior Police badge.  Take home educational materials and activity books.  Enjoy pizza and drinks at the end of the tour.
   Ages 6 - 12 on the date of the event.  The fee is $10 for residents and $15 for non-residents.
   For information:  770-641-3760.

August 15
   Bats!! Educational Program from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Rd., Roswell.
   Have you ever wondered why these elusive creatures are so important?  Have you seen a bat up close?  This program includes classroom education, dinner & bat netting.  Hosted in partnership with the Georgia Bat Working Group.
   Ages 16 and up.  Pre-registration is recommended.  $30 for non-members / $20 members and includes dinner.
   To register:  770-992-2055 or www.chattnaturecenter.org.

August 15
   Family Canoe Day from 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Rd., Roswell.
   Learn about canoes and how to paddle them.  Then use what you’ve learned as you practice safely on the CNC pond.
   Ages 5 and up.  Pre-registration is required.  $15 for non-members / $10 members.
   To register:  770-992-2055 ext 237 or www.chattnaturecenter.org.

August 20
   Alive After Five Street Party from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. on Canton St. in Historic Roswell.
   You will find merchants with specials, restaurants ready to serve your favorite meal, galleries with fabulous art and crafts, and nonprofit organizations to inform and educate you.
   Balloons decorate the streets and there is live music in three locations up and down Canton Street.  A free trolley is available to take you up and down the street all night.
   For information:  770-641-3705 or www.aliveafterfiveroswell.com

August 22
   Trilogy Trolley Crawl from 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. at Barrington Hall, Bulloch Hall and Smith Plantation.
   Barrington Hall will feature a Key West Beach Bash with plenty of Jimmy Buffet, parrot-head style music.  Swing meets Jazz in the garden at Bulloch Hall where the atmosphere of New Orleans comes to life and Smith Plantation transforms into the streets of old San Antonio for an authentic southwestern fiesta.
   For information:  www.roswellgov.com

August 22
   “Manifesting Financial Abundance - Creating Economic Bliss!” Workshop at 2 p.m. at Unity North Atlanta Church, 4255 Sandy Plains Rd., Marietta.
   The spiritual workshop is hosted by HGTV’s “House Hunters” host Suzanne Whang, who is also an ordained minister.
   Bring a notebook, pencil and an open mind.  You will leave the workshop with concrete, practical, do-able ideas and resources to shift into financial and spiritual prosperity consciousness, and you will laugh along the way!
   For information:  www.unitynorth.org

August 27
   “Paying for Education” Seminar hosted by Jennifer Heal of Edward Jones at 6:30 p.m. at Chambrel, 1000 Applewood Dr., Roswell.
   The seminar will focus on the reality of educational costs, the value of saving, basic financial choices available for education savings and guidelines for financial aid.
   The seminar is free, but a reservation is required.
   For reservations:  770-998-1572

August 30
   Miss Mary’s Ice Cream Crankin’ from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. to benefit the Drake House.
   The event is held at the Historic Town Square in Roswell.
   For information:  www.thedrakehouse.org

September 12 and 13
   Old Milton Country Fair from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Milton Center at Log Cabin, 125 Milton Ave.
   Relive the early days of Georgia at this interactive festival.  Heritage demonstrations, old-time children’s and carnival games, square dancing, arts and crafts, watermelon and pickle eating contests and more.
   For information:  www.AwesomeAlpharetta.com

September 26
   Georgia Prostate Cancer Coalition Fundraiser at the Country Club of Roswell, 2500 Club Springs Dr., Roswell.
   The event begins at 7 p.m. and includes a wine tasting of 5 great wines, entertainment by Adam Komesar, “Mr. Sinatra,” and silent/live auctions with all proceeds going to the Georgia Prostate Cancer Coalition.
   A donation of $55 per person is required.  Seating is limited, so please RSVP before 9/18.
   For tickets & information:  contact Frank Catroneo at 770-619-0710 or f.catroneo@nonnis.com.

DRAMA

Through August 15
   “Charley’s Aunt” from Brazil....where the nuts come from!  playing at the Rosewater Theatre, 633 Holcomb Bridge Rd., Roswell.
   Show times for this hysterical British farce are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m.
   For tickets & information:  770-640-5500 or www.rosewatertheatre.com

MUSIC

August 16
   Atlanta Concert Band performance at 2:30 p.m. at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St.
   The event is free and open to the public.
   For information:  770-594-6232