The Weekend Guide: Things To Do … May 16-18
From Staff Reports
Below are some of the events in-and-around Coweta County this weekend (Friday-Sunday, May 16-18).
If you are looking for local and live music this weekend and in April, check out what’s going on in our LOCAL MUSIC CALENDAR.
Also, we have our Sports on TV Calendar featuring the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta United, Atlanta Dream, NASCAR, PGA and LPGA. Check it out by visiting our LOCAL SPORTS TV GUIDE.
If you are looking for a place to eat, take a look at our JOINTS DIRECTORY.
Check with each event to see if it is weather permitting / rain or shine. All events are subject to change. Below is the weekend forecast for Coweta County as of Thursday.
• Friday, May 16 – Partly sunny with a high of 89 degrees and winds gusting to 15 mph. Overnight low of 68 with winds gusting to 20 mph.
• Saturday, May 17 – Partly Sunny with a high of 87, winds gusts to 20 mph and a 30% rain chance. Overnight low of 66 with 30% rain chance.
• Sunday, May 18 – Mostly cloudy with a high of 85 and a 30% rain chance. Overnight low of 66 with a 30% rain chance.
For the latest on Newnan Weather, click HERE.
If you don’t see your event listed below or if you’d like to submit an event, email [email protected].
FRIDAY, MAY 16
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME
10-11 am, Newnan Carnegie Library, 1 LaGrange Street, Newnan • 770-683-1347
Join the folks at the Carnegie Library for story time! Each session, we will explore a new theme through books, songs, and body movement. Activities will be followed by a themed craft or open play. This program is recommended for children ages 3-6, but siblings are welcome. No registration is required.
SENOIA: ALIVE AFTER FIVE
5-9 pm, Downtown Senoia
It’s a Senoia Race Day-themed Alive After Five. The event features live music performances by local musicians, food trucks, and vendors selling handcrafted artisan goods, jewelry, artwork and much more!
33RD ANNUAL COWETA COUNTY CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION RODEO
5:30 pm, Coweta County Fairgrounds, 275 Pine Road, Newnan
The 33rd Annual Coweta County Cattlemen’s Rodeo – the largest rodeo in Georgia and Top 5 Outdoor Rodeo in USA and Canada – happening right here in Newnan, GA at the Fairgrounds! Gates open at 5:30 pm and the rodeo begins at 8 pm. Come early for dinner, shop 60+ vendors and enjoy all the rodeo thrills. For ticket information, click HERE.
SHREK THE MUSICAL
8 pm, Newnan Theatre Company, 24 First Avenue, Newnan • 770-683-6282 • newnantheatre.org
Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure. “Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek….” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one on hand… and his name is Shrek. Tickets are $28 for Adults, $20 for Seniors and Students, $15 for Children (10-and-under). To purchase tickets, click HERE.
SATURDAY, MAY 17
11TH ANNUAL KERIS KARES ROYAL RUN & FAMILY FUN DAY
7:45-11:30 am, Downtown Newnan
It’s the 11th Annual Keris Kares Royal Run and Family Fun Day. Day of Registration begins at 6:30 am on the North Court Square in downtown Newnan with the 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk beginning at 7:45 and the 5K Run/Walk starting at 8:15. The Awards Ceremony is at 9:15, followed by the Balloon Release at 9:30. Family Fun Day is from 9:30-11:30 at First Avenue Park, 2 blocks south of the Square with characters, games, petting zoo, food trucks, face painting and more magical surprises.
SENOIA FARMER’S MARKET
8:30 am – 1 pm, 40 Travis Street, Senoia
Locally-sourced Farmer’s Market, every Saturday. Fresh produce, baked goods, local artisans and much more.
PEACHTREE CITY MARKET
9 am- 1 pm, Aberdeen Village Shopping Center, Aberdeen Parkway, Peachtree City
Approximately 60 vendors offering a variety of fresh produce, poultry, beef and pork, bread, sweet treats and more. Also live music.
SERENBE FARMERS AND ARTISTS MARKET
9 am-1 pm, 10640 Serenbe Lane, Chattahoochee Hills
This weekly market partners with quality vendors including growers, artisans, craftmakers and healthy food producers. The market is filled with fresh produce, delicious foods, fine arts and crafts.
MOTHER’S DAY ARTS & CRAFTS
10-11 am, Chattahoochee Bend State Park, 425 Bob White Way, Newnan • 770-254-7271
Spend the day outdoors with mom making homemade crafts! We will be making butterflies and dragonflies for mom! $8 plus $5 parking. Space is limited, contact the office at 770-254-7271 to save your spot.
3RD SATURDAY SOIREE
10 am, Downtown Fayetteville
Join Main Street Fayetteville and your favorite downtown businesses on 3rd Saturday Soiree, a monthly event! All over Downtown Fayetteville, businesses will offer food and drink specials, shopping specials, Sip & Stroll, and other event-themed activities. There’s the Art Walk, live music by Elliott Phillips, DJ Michele, Live Chalk Art Demonstrations, Free Face Painting, Rock Painting and more.
KIDS TO PARKS DAY
Noon, Drake Field, 155 Willowbend Road, Peachtree City
Make a plan to enjoy beautiful Drake Field as everyone celebrates all things parks with Kids to Parks Day! Fly a kite, dig in the dirt, learn about weather with the NWS, try out fishing, or just lounge on a blanket in the sun. Come out and play at Kids to Parks Day!
READING WITH A RANGER
1-2 pm, Chattahoochee Bend State Park, 425 Bob White Way, Newnan • 770-254-7271
Come learn about the bandit (Raccoons) of the woods and hear a heart warming story of the “Kissing Hand” in honor of Mothers Day. $5 plus $5 parking. Space is limited, contact the office at 770-254-7271 to reserve your spot.
33RD ANNUAL COWETA COUNTY CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION RODEO
5:30 pm, Coweta County Fairgrounds, 275 Pine Road, Newnan
The 33rd Annual Coweta County Cattlemen’s Rodeo – the largest rodeo in Georgia and Top 5 Outdoor Rodeo in USA and Canada – happening right here in Newnan, GA at the Fairgrounds! Gates open at 5:30 pm and the rodeo begins at 8 pm. Come early for dinner, shop 60+ vendors and enjoy all the rodeo thrills. For ticket information, click HERE.
SHREK THE MUSICAL
8 pm, Newnan Theatre Company, 24 First Avenue, Newnan • 770-683-6282 • newnantheatre.org
Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure. “Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek….” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one on hand… and his name is Shrek. Tickets are $28 for Adults, $20 for Seniors and Students, $15 for Children (10-and-under). To purchase tickets, click HERE.
SUNDAY, MAY 18
ARTZ ’N PARK
1-7 pm, Marimac Lakes Park, 148 Pylant Street, Senoia
Rescheduled from May 10 due to the weather. It’s the 9th Annual Artz ‘N Park Festival. This free, one-day event will be held at Marimac Lakes Park in Senoia and is hosted by Southern Arc Dance Theatre. It will showcase the vibrant tapestry of artistic expression in a beautiful outdoor setting. The family-friendly event promises a day of creativity, celebration, and community from 1 to 7 p.m. with food, live performances, and readings and visual displays.
SHREK THE MUSICAL
3 pm, Newnan Theatre Company, 24 First Avenue, Newnan • 770-683-6282 • newnantheatre.org
Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure. “Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek….” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one on hand… and his name is Shrek. Tickets are $28 for Adults, $20 for Seniors and Students, $15 for Children (10-and-under). To purchase tickets, click HERE.
