Weekend Things: Concerts, Comedy and More
This is the weekend to enjoy some outdoor music!
Looking to plan your weekend calendar? Patch has you covered! Here are ideas for your favorite days of the week.
PATRIOTIC CONCERT BY BARTOW WINDS ENSEMBLE
Where/When: Friendship Plaza on Friday at 7 p.m.
Why Go: Bartow Winds is throwing a free concert in honor of Independence Day. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs to enjoy this family event. Why not follow it up with Stars, Stripes & Cartersville on Monday beginning with the parade at 9 a.m. and activities, entertainment and food, including fireworks at nightfall, at Dellinger Park beginning at 10 a.m.?
Pricing: Free
Where/When: Red Top Mountain State Park (Vaughan Cabin) on Saturday from 8 to 9 p.m.
Why Go: If you love bluegrass and fresh mountain air, this is the event for you! You can go at 8 p.m. and listen to bluegrass at the Vaughan Cabin or show up between 2 to 5 p.m. with an instrument and jam!
Pricing: $5 parking
TOM CLAYTON MEMORIAL CAR CRUIZE & DOWNTOWN CONCERT SERIES
Where/When: Friendship Plaza on Saturday. The Car Cruize is from 5 to 8 p.m. and the concert is from 7 to 9 p.m.
Why Go: Enjoy the outdoors, food and classic cars. The Parrot Island Band performs at night!
Pricing: Classic cars are charged a $2 entry fee. Spectators are free!
Where/When: The City Cellar and Loft on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
Why Go: Take a date or go solo to improv night at The City Cellar and Loft. Drink, laughs and like-minded people are the recipe for a fun Saturday night!
Pricing: $5 cover charge
NAKED SCIENCE: SECRET WORLD OF FIREWORKS
Where/When: Tellus Science Museum on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Why Go: This week’s installment of XFINITY Science Saturday is all about fireworks! The program includes a looping video in the theater and a hands-on component. This activity is a perfect pick for when it’s too hot to handle outside.
Pricing: Adults $12 and kids (ages 3 to 7) $8. Members are free.
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Patriotic Concert by Bartow Winds Ensemble
July 1, 2011 at 7:00 pmCartersville City Hall (The concert takes place in Friendship Plaza, near city hall.) -
Red Top Mountain State Park
50 Lodge Rd SE, Cartersville, GA -
Tom Clayton Memorial Car Cruize
May 7, 2011 / June 4, 2011 / July 2, 2011 / August 13, 2011 at 5:00 pm–8:00 pm -
Downtown Concert Series
May 7, 2011 / June 4, 2011 / July 2, 2011 / August 13, 2011 at 7:00 pm–9:00 pm -
Comedy Improv Night
June 4, 2011 / July 2, 2011 / August 6, 2011 / September 3, 2011 / October 1, 2011 / November 5, 2011 / December 3, 2011
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The City Cellar and Loft
72 Railroad Pass NW, Cartersville, GA -
Tellus Science Museum
100 Tellus Drive, Cartersville, GA -
