The Aug/Sept Locations Calendar
Chattahoochee Bend State Park
425 Bobwhite Way
Newnan
www.gastateparks.org/ChattahoocheeBend
770-254-7271
Games For The Camper
Saturday, Aug 12, 4 PM to 6 PM
Looking for something to do on a rainy day? This workshop will give you ideas on games and stories to share in the camper or tent for those bad weather days. All ages welcome. Meet at Campground 1. $2 plus $5 parking.
Hooch Hike and Paddle
Saturday, Aug 26, 8:15 AM to 2:30 PM
Saturday, Sep 30, 8:15 AM to 2:30 PM
Get the best of both worlds at the Bend — a 5.5 mile hike up the Riverside Trail to the bend boat launch and break for lunch. Then, a short instruction session to get you on your way; a nice, easy paddle back down the Chattahoochee. Boats are available to rent or bring your own. Register in advance, space is limited. Ages 10+ $12 per person plus $30 boat rental. $5 parking.
Glow in the Dark Bowling
Saturday, Aug. 26, 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Saturday, Sept. 30, 8 PM to 9:30 PM
Grab your glow sticks and light bracelets and come out for family fun outdoor bowling. Bring a dim light or use glow sticks for light (no bright phone lights or flashlights, please). All ages. Cash only. $3 per person $5 parking.
Coweta County Calendar of Events
www.explorecoweta.com
Turin Antique Tractor Pull
Saturday, Aug. 19, 10 a.m.
Behind the Fire Station on Hwy 16 E
Will Banks Road
The Donald W. Nixon Centre for Performing & Visual Arts
1523 Lower Fayetteville Road
Newnan
www.thenixoncentre.net
770.254.2787
Francoise Gilet Retrospective
Through Aug. 31
Joe Gransden Big Band
Saturday, Aug. 26, 7 p.m.
Back by popular demand, Joe Gransden Big Band will have special guest Carmen Bradford, paying tribute to Ella Fitzgerald in honor of her 100th Birthday.
The 7 Bridges Road
Thursday, Sept. 7
The Ultimate EAGLES Experience is back with a stunningly accurate tribute to the music of the Eagles. Using no backing tracks or harmonizers, 7 Bridges faithfully re-creates the experience of an Eagles concert from the band’s most prolific period. Every show features one brilliant hit single after another with some mighty Don Henley and Joe Walsh surprises sprinkled into the mix.
Main Street Newnan
6 First Avenue
Newnan
www.mainstreetnewnan.com
770.253.8283
Coweta County Farmer’s Market
Wednesday, Aug. 16, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 23, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Wednesday, Sept. 13,. 10 .m. to 1 p.m.
The Coweta County Farmer’s Market offers locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey, and fresh cut flowers. The market opens on the second weekend in June, and typically closes during the middle of October.
Chattahoochee Bend State Park Riverfest
Aug. 19, noon – 4 p.m.
Greenville St. Park
Riverfest comes back to Newnan again and is bigger and better than ever. Kayak demos, Mountain bike demos, mountain bike pump track, rock walls, food trucks, live music and more. All funds raised at this event go towards the Chatt Bend MTB Trail Fund.
Sunrise on the Square 5K/10K Race
Saturday, Sept. 2
The Sunrise on the Square Labor Day Road Race is a local favorite, and has been held annually in Downtown Newnan on the Saturday before Labor Day for over 25 years.The race is a USATF certified course featuring chipped timing, where runners will enjoy the diversity of terrain, including: long flat stretches, downhill, and uphill sections.
Fall Art Walk
Friday, Sept. 8, 5 – 9 p.m.
The Art Walk Event is our celebration of local art, is hosted twice a year in downtown Newnan! During the Art Walk, businesses extend their hours to host store-front exhibits and demonstrations curated by a variety of Newnan’s finest artists. Complimentary tastings and hors d’oeuvres will be served by some of our local businesses, as well as specials and promotions.
Newnan Theatre Company
24 First Avenue
Newnan
http://www.newnantheatre.org
770.683.6282
To Kill a Mockingbird
Adopted by Christopher Sergel, from novel by Harper Lee.
August 17-20, 24-27. Thursday-Saturday, 8 p.m., Sunday, 3 p.m.
Scout, a young girl in a quiet southern town, experiences dramatic events that will affect the rest of her life. Her widower father, Atticus, is raising her and her brother, Jem. Set in 1935, this play illustrates the social issues and language of this time period.
The Kitchen Witches
by Caroline Smith
Sep 14–17, 21–24
Isobel Lomax and Dolly Biddle are two “mature” cable–access cooking show hostesses who have hated each other for 30 years, ever since Larry Biddle dated one and married the other. When circumstances put them together on a TV show called The Kitchen Witches, the insults are flung harder than the food!
Newnan-Coweta Historical Society
McRitchie-Hollie Museum
75 Jackson Street, Newnan
Newnancowetahistoricalsociety.com
770.251.0207
The Carnegie Library
1 LaGrange Street
Newnan
770.683.1347
https://www.newnancarnegie.com
SPORTS
The Braves
Aug. 18, Friday vs. Cincinnati Reds, 7:35 p.m.
Aug. 19, Saturday vs. Cincinnati Reds, 7:10 p.m.
Aug. 20, Sunday vs. Cincinnati Reds, 1:35 p.m.
Aug. 21, Monday vs. Seattle Mariners, 7:35 p.m.
Aug. 22, Tuesday vs. Seattle Mariners, 7:35 p.m.
Aug. 23, Wednesday vs. Seattle Mariners, 7:35 p.m.
Aug. 25, Friday vs. Colorado Rockies, 7:35 p.m.
Aug. 26, Saturday vs. Colorado Rockies, 7:10 p.m.
Aug. 27, Sunday vs. Colorado Rockies, 1:35 p.m.
Sept. 4, Monday vs. Texas Rangers, 7:35 p.m.
Sept. 5, Tuesday vs. Texas Rangers, 7:35 p.m.
Sept. 6, Wednesday vs. Texas Rangers, 7:35 p.m.
Sept. 7, Thursday vs. Miami Marlins, 7:35 p.m.
Sept. 8, Friday vs. Miami Marlins, 7:35 p.m.
Sept. 9, Saturday vs. Miami Marlins, 7:10 p.m.
Sept. 10, Sunday, vs. Miami Marlins, 1:35 p.m.
Sept. 15, Friday vs. New York Mets, 7:35 p.m.
Sept. 16, Saturday vs. New York Mets, 7:10 p.m.
Sept. 17, Sunday vs. New York Mets, 1:35 p.m.
The Falcons
http://www.atlantafalcons.com/
Aug. 26, Saturday vs. Arizona Cardinals (Exh.), 7 p.m.
Aug. 31, Thursday vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (Exh.), 7 p.m.
Sept. 17, Sunday vs. Green Bay Packers, 8:30 p.m.
Atlanta United
Sept. 13, Wednesday vs. New England Revolution, 7 p.m.
Sept. 16, Saturday vs. Orlando City, 4 p.m.
Atlanta Dream
Aug. 15, Tuesday vs. Connecticut Sun, 7 p.m.
Aug. 23, Wednesday vs. Seattle Storm, 7 p.m.
Aug. 26, Saturday vs. Indiana Fever, 6 p.m.
LIVE MUSIC
The Alamo
19 W Ct Square, Newnan
(770) 683-2526
http://thealamonewnan.com/event-calendar/
Sweetland Amphitheater
110 Smith Street
LaGrange, GA 30240
http://www.sweetland.events/
TajMo
Friday, Sept. 29, 8 p.m.
The Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ Band sees Blues titans Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ share the stage with their band for an exciting night of music, performing songs from their long-anticipated collaborative album ‘TajMo’, coming May 5, 2017 on Concord Records.
The Fred
201 McIntosh Trail
Peachtree City, GA 30269
770-631-0630
http://www.amphitheater.org/
Summer Concert Series
Aug 26 – Dionne Warwick
Sept. 10 – Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo I TOTO
Spotlight Shows
Aug 18 – Petty Vs. Clapton featuring The Pettybreakers & Journeyman
The Cellar
20 Jefferson Street
Newnan
770-683-6328
http://www.thecellarnewnan.com/events
Chastain Park
140 W Wieuca Rd NW
Atlanta
(404) 233-2227
https://www.chastainseries.com/calendar.php
Graceland Presents Elvis Live in Concert
Thursday, Aug. 17, 8 p.m.
Sunset Jazz Festival
Saturday, Aug. 19, 6 p.m.
Deep Purple and Alice Cooper
Monday, Aug. 21, 6:30 p.m.
Il Divo
Monday, Sept. 4, 7:30 p.m.
2 CELLOS, The Score Tour
Friday, Sept. 22, 8 p.m.
Philips Arena
1 Philips Dr NW
(at Centennial Olympic Park Dr)
Atlanta
(404) 878-3000
http://philipsarena.com
Fox Theatre
660 Peachtree St NE
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Atlanta
(404) 881-2100
http://foxtheatre.org
An American In Paris, A New Musical
Aug. 15-20
Battle of the Bands
Sept. 2
Beauty and the Beast Sing-a-long
Sept. 3
A Night of Classic R&B
Sept. 16
Serenbe Playhouse
9110 Selborne Lane Suite 210
Chattahoochee Hills, GA 30268
770-463-1110
http://www.serenbeplayhouse.com/
Robin Hood
Through Aug. 27
Fridays and Saturdays 11 a.m.
Sundays 2 p.m.
The Farmer’s Market Hideaway
Cabaret
Wednesdays – Sundays 8 p.m.
The Open Air Kit Kat Club
The Legacy Theatre
1175 Senoia Road
Suite C
Tyrone, GA., 30290
http://www.thelegacytheatre.org/
Southside Theatre Company
PO Box 616
Fairburn, GA 30213
770-969-0956
THE CEMETERY CLUB by Ivan Menchell
September 15, 16, 17, 18
Evening performances (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) begin at 8:00 PM.
Sunday Matinee Performances begin at 2:30PM.
MOVIES
NCG Cinemas at Fischer Crossings
55 Fischer Crossings Blvd.
Sharpsburg, GA 30277
678-326-4460
www.ncgmovies.com
Regal Cinemas Georgian 14
Ashley Park
237 Newnan Crossing Bypass
Newnan, GA 30265
Phone:(844) 462-7342
http://www.regmovies.com
Carmike 10
87 Newnan Station Dr.
Newnan, GA 30265
Phone:(770) 252-8110
https://www.carmike.com/ga/carmike-10-newnan-ga
