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Weekend Things: Science, Music, More

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Looking to plan your weekend calendar? Cartersville Patch has you covered! Here are ideas for your favorite days of the week.

BEST BETS FOR THE WEEKEND

Where/When: on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m.

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Why Go: This Friday, enjoy the library after hours where they’re holding a Texas Hold ‘em night. There will be beginner and experienced tables. Play for fun, not money.

Pricing: Free

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Where/When: on Saturday at 7 p.m.

Why Go: Named after the well-known “Big Chicken” in Marietta, this all-male barbershop group is performing to raise money for the Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter.

Pricing: Tickets are $15 and are available at Good Neighbor Shelter, Styles Collision Center and Jax Supply. 

Where/When: on Saturday from 1 to 7 p.m.

Why Go: This June the former lodge and restaurant at Red Top Mountain State Park, which has been transformed in to an educational center, is opening with activities and exhibitions, ranging from reptiles to bird watching. Scheduled activities include a program highlighting three non-venomous snakes at 1:30 p.m. followed by a craft project at 4 p.m.

Pricing: Free

Where/When: on Saturday.

Why Go: This summer, every Saturday at Tellus will be an . The theater will screen new programs on a loop all day. This week’s program is called The 12,000 Bottle Boat. Activities and demonstrations will accompany the video programs.

Pricing: Adults $12 and kids (ages 3 to 7) $8. Members are free.

DISCO KNIGHTS

Where/When: on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.

Why Go: The Grande Theatre’s middle school camp is performing Disco Knights, a 70’s roller skating adventure.

Pricing: $5

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