The Weekend Guide: Things To Do Around Coweta County
From Staff Reports
Below are fun, educational and family-friendly events in-and-around Coweta County this weekend.
Check with each event to see if it is weather permitting / rain or shine. All events are subject to change.
If you are looking for local and live music this weekend, check out The Paper’s monthly column at https://www.wintersmedia.net/the-music-local-live-in-september/.
Also, we have all the sports schedules for the weekend with the top college football games plus the Braves, United, Dream and Falcons. Check it out by visiting https://www.wintersmedia.net/area-sports-calendar-plus-college-and-pro-sports/.
To submit an event, email [email protected].
THINGS TO DO – THIS WEEKEND
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
ART IS THERAPY SERIES
4-5:30 p.m. at Powell Branch Library, 25 Hospital Road, Newnan • 770-253-3625
Join us monthly for an art program where we will do different activities and explore new artistic methods and techniques through journaling, painting, sculpting, and more. This program is intended for ages 18+. To register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-is-therapy-series-registration-708758554917?fbclid=IwAR1aQ3v-zGH263lL16HSWGY6Uzn0l12S9d0X3sB6Y7ga_5zzjYi123mxBxE.
PEACHTREE CITY NIGHT MARKET
5 – 10 p.m. at Drake Field, 155 Willowbend Road, Peachtree City • nightmarketptc.com
Free public market featuring music, entertainment, food and artists. Music by Water to Wine (5:30-6:45 p.m.), Block Party Band (7:10-8:25 p.m.), Gravity (8:45-10 p.m.).
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Five local squads in action with four games on home campuses.
Sandy Creek at East Coweta, 7:30 p.m.
Hardaway at Newnan, 7:30 p.m.
Northgate at Griffin, 7:30 p.m.
Mt. Zion at Heritage School, 7:30 p.m.
Hearts Academy at Central Christian, 7:30 p.m.
Trinity Christian, open
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
COWETA COUNTY FARMERS MARKET / NEWNAN
8:30 a.m.-Noon at Asa M. Powell Sr. Expo Center, 197 Temple Avenue, Newnan
Every Wednesday and Saturday (thru mid-October) Local farmers offer homegrown fruits, vegetables, homemade food items, plants and more!
LOW-COST VACCINE CLINIC
8:30-11:30 a.m. at The Help Spay/Neuter Clinic, 12 The Crescent, Newnan • 770-304-7911
Rain or shine. Book your appointment at HERE. Ask how to get a free canine heartworm test.
SENOIA FARMERS MARKET
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at 40 Travis Street, Senoia
It is a community-oriented marketplace that features a variety of local farmers, food producers, artisans, and craftsmen. You can find a wide selection of fresh produce, including fruits and vegetables, herbs, and flowers. There are also local food producers selling homemade baked goods, jams and jellies, honey, and other artisanal products. The market also features handmade crafts, such as pottery, jewelry, and textiles. Visitors can enjoy live music, food trucks, and other family-friendly activities. EVERY Saturday.
2ND ANNUAL NO ONE WALKS ALONE SUICIDE PREVENTION WALK
9 a.m.-Noon, Newnan Centre Parking Lot, 1515 Lower Fayetteville Road, Newnan
This 2nd Annual event is hosted by Pathways Center. The walk will take place along the LINC Trail and include multiple Coping Skill Stations such as pet therapy, art therapy, yoga, music, gardening, vision boards and more. Please join us at this free, family-friendly event. Drop in any time and enjoy the event walking at your own pace.
SERENBE FARMERS MARKET
9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 9110 Selborne Lane, Palmetto
Serenbe Farmers Market offers a variety of healthy foods and artisanal goods on a large green space surrounded by a canopy of trees. Spend the morning shopping for your weekly groceries or unique gifts & wears while enjoying the beauty of nature.
3RD ANNUAL BUFFALO CREEK FALL FESTIVAL
9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Carroll County Agricultural Education Center, 900 Newnan Road, Carrollton
The Carroll County Master Gardeners will be holding the Third Annual Buffalo Creek Fall Festival and this year’s event will be under cover, both inside and in the barn area at the Carroll County Ag Center. Every possible space will be filled with arts & crafts vendors! There will be raffles of vendor items, children’s activities, 4-H animals, speakers, storytellers, Book Mobile & Food Trucks. This is a FREE community event sponsored by the Carroll County Master Gardeners & Carroll EMC.
PEACHTREE CITY MARKET
9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Aberdeen Village Shopping Center, Aberdeen Parkway, Peachtree City
This market brings approximately 60 vendors offering a variety of fresh produce, poultry, beef and pork, bread, sweet treats, honey, eggs, prepared foods and so much more. It’s the perfect place to find the consummate gift for the foodie in your life and visitors will also find live music going on.
GUIDED MEDITATION AND BREATHING
11 a.m.-Noon at Newnan Carnegie Library, 1 LaGrange Street, Newnan
Join the Newnan Carnegie Library and Misty Caples, Yoga Instructor, where we will be hosting a free Guided Meditation and Breathing Exercise session. Put your mind at ease and make this week an easier one. We hope that we can help. Bring your own yoga mat. Carnegie mats are available to use while supplies last. To register, visit HERE.
SERENBE FARMS TOUR
3-4 p.m. at Serenbe Farms, 8715 Atlanta-Newnan Road, Chattahoochee Hills
Learn how Serenbe Farms uses sustainable practices to grow and harvest more than 300 varieties of heirloom and hybrid vegetables, herbs and flowers. They harvest more than 60,000 lbs. of produce a year to feed the Serenbe Community! Tickets are $15 (children under 3 free). For tickets, visit HERE.
HISPANIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL
3-8 p.m. at Drake Field, 155 Willowbend Road, Peachtree City
Come out to the third annual Peachtree City Hispanic Heritage Festival! Shop vendors and enjoy food, entertainment and fun while celebrating the culture of Latin America.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
PRIVATE EYES, THE PREMIER HALL & OATES TRIBUTE
3 p.m. at The Nixon Centre, 1523 Lower Fayetteville Road, Newnan • 770-254-2787
They’re making our dreams come true! Do not miss North America’s premier Hall and Oates Tribute! Get your tickets today: https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/thenixoncentre/5497
AUDITIONS: MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
7-9 p.m. at Newnan Theatre Company, 24 First Avenue, Newnan
Newnan Theatre Company is excited to announce two nights of auditions for Miracle on 34th Street – Sunday and Monday. On Tuesday, September 12, those interested in being Christmas carolers will have auditions from 7-8 pm.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
REMEMBERING 9/11
8:35 a.m. at Historic Coweta County Courthouse, downtown Newnan
Please join the Newnan Police Department on the west side of the Historic Coweta County Courthouse at 8:35 a.m. to honor and remember those who were lost.
AUDITIONS: MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
7-9 p.m. at Newnan Theatre Company, 24 First Avenue, Newnan
Newnan Theatre Company is excited to announce two nights of auditions for Miracle on 34th Street – Sunday and Monday. On Tuesday, September 12, those interested in being Christmas carolers will have auditions from 7-8 pm.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
REP. LYNN SMITH TO SPEAK TO CARE
11:30 a.m. at Royal Baptist Church, 70 Mayo Royal Ind. Blvd., Newnan
Coweta Association of Retired Educators (CARE) invites all retired teachers, administrators, and support staff to the first meeting of the year. The featured speaker, State Representative Lynn R. Smith of Georgia’s 70th District, will review the 2023 General Assembly, preview legislation for 2024, and talk about Chattahoochee Bend State Park. Awards will recognize the service of individual CARE members as well as honors the local unit won at the Georgia Retired Educators Association (GREA) 2023 state convention.
BACKYARD ASSOCIATION MEETING
7 p.m. at the UGA Extension Coweta County office, 255 Pine Road, Newnan • 770-254-2620
“Leveling Up Your Vegetable Garden This Fall” is the topic for this month’s meeting as special guest JoHannah Biang, horticultural manager at Hills & Dales Estate, will speak on this subject. Admission is free, but registration is requested. To register, call 770-254-2620 or email [email protected].
