The Weekend Guide: Things To Do … May 30-June 2
From Staff Reports
Below are some of the events in-and-around Coweta County this weekend (Friday-Monday, May 30-June 2).
If you are looking for local and live music this weekend, 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, College Baseball and Softball, 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 30 – Cloudy with a high of 77 and an 80% rain chance. Overnight low of 56 with an 80% rain chance.
• Saturday, May 31 – Sunny with a high of 80. Overnight, clear with a low of 58.
• Sunday, June 1 – Sunny with a high of 81. Overnight, mostly clear with a low of 61.
• Monday, June 2 – Sunny with a high of 85. Overnight low of 62.
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 30
WEST GEORGIA COIN SHOW
10-6 pm, Carroll County Recreational Center, 1201 Newnan Road, Carrollton
Free admission. Buying, selling and free appraisals. Over 100 tables. Gold, silver, platinum, coins, bullion, paper money, tokens, exonumia, collectibles and more.
FILMS & FABLES: LUCA
10:30 am-Noon, Newnan Carnegie Library, 1 LaGrange Street, Newnan • 770-683-1347
Join everyone at the Newnan Carnegie Library for a screening of Luca. This movie is rated PG, parent permission or parental guidance is needed. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Registration is required. To register, click HERE.
BRAVES YOUTH BASEBALL CLINIC
5:30-8:30 pm, Hunter Recreational Complex, 2970 Hwy. 16, Sharpsburg
Atlanta Braves Youth Baseball and Softball clinics offer ballplayers the unique opportunity to learn new skills through the official Braves Clinic curriculum while getting closer to their favorite team than ever before! Braves Clinics will consist of nonstop fun with an emphasis on teamwork, attitude, and healthy competition. Our unique baseball and softball programs will help players, ages 6-12 of all abilities, develop on and off the field. Participants will receive a Braves Clinic T-Shirt. Cost is $95. To register, click HERE.
SENOIA RACEWAY
7 pm, 171 Brown Road, Senoia • 770-599-6161
The Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series heads to Senoia, GA, May 30-31 for two-nights of action-packed racing. The series will have two $1,500 to-win (non-points) features on Friday. Pit Gates open at 5 pm, Hot Laps at 7. For ticket information, click HERE.
NITWITS: MANDATORY FUNNY IMPROVISATION SHOW
8 pm, Newnan Theatre Company, 24 First Avenue, Newnan • 770-683-6282
Join the folks at Newnan Theatre Company for its second-ever night of original sketch comedy! Buckle up as your favorite local stooges take on pop culture and current events in a fashion totally befitting a bunch of N.I.T.W.I.T.S. All tickets are $10. To purchase tickets, click HERE.
SATURDAY, MAY 31
WAKE UP WITH NATURE
7-8 am, Chattahoochee Bend State Park, 425 Bob White Way, Newnan • 770-254-7271
Start your day with a breath of fresh air! Bring your coffee, hot tea, hot chocolate and a blanket to rise with the sun by the rivers edge. Listen out for the morning calls of the pileated woodpeckers, red-shouldered hawks, Canadian Geese and other song birds. Make sure to bring your binoculars and cameras! $5 plus $5 parking. Limited spots available, contact the office at 770-254-7271 to reserve your spot.
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.
WEST GEORGIA COIN SHOW
10-5 pm, Carroll County Recreational Center, 1201 Newnan Road, Carrollton
Free admission. Buying, selling and free appraisals. Over 100 tables. Gold, silver, platinum, coins, bullion, paper money, tokens, exonumia, collectibles and more.
THE CLEAN UP CREW: TURKEY VULTURES & BLACK VULTURES
10-11 am, Chattahoochee Bend State Park, 425 Bob White Way, Newnan • 770-254-7271
Do you know the difference between a turkey vulture and black vulture? Join our Naturalist in comparing these misunderstood creatures and learning why they are so important to humans and our environment. $5 plus $5 parking. Limited spots, contact the office at 770-254-7271 to reserve your spot.
NEWNAN PORCHFEST
11 am-10 pm, Downtown Newnan
The rich history and vibrant culture of downtown Newnan collide on Saturday, May 31 as the inaugural Newnan PorchFest launches an unprecedented day of live music, art and community. Here are just some of the numbers – 48 bands, 15 porches, 10 music genres, and 4 VIP areas. Add food trucks, a kids zone, art auction, vendors and a selfie station and you have ingredients for a spectacular event. For a complete music lineup of the festival, click HERE. And for more information, click newnanporchfest.com.
SENOIA RACEWAY
7 pm, 171 Brown Road, Senoia • 770-599-6161
The Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series heads to Senoia, GA, May 30-31 for two-nights of action-packed racing. The series will have a $5,000 main event on Saturday night. Pit Gates open at 3, Hot Laps begin at 6. Racing starts at 7. For ticket information, click HERE.
NITWITS: MANDATORY FUNNY IMPROVISATION SHOW
8 pm, Newnan Theatre Company, 24 First Avenue, Newnan • 770-683-6282
Join the folks at Newnan Theatre Company for its second-ever night of original sketch comedy! Buckle up as your favorite local stooges take on pop culture and current events in a fashion totally befitting a bunch of N.I.T.W.I.T.S. All tickets are $10. To purchase tickets, click HERE.
SUNDAY, JUNE 1
NEWNAN HEALTH & WELLNESS EXPO
1-4 pm, Coweta County Expo Center, 197 Temple Avenue, Newnan
Hosted by Yeager Road Community Resource Center, this free, 3-hour event brings together local healthcare professionals, wellness educators, and food vendors for a high-impact day of screenings, resources, and family fun.
AUDITIONS: PROSE AND CONSEQUENCES MURDER MYSTERY & DINNER
7-9 pm, Newnan Theatre Company, 24 First Avenue, Newnan • 770-683-6282
Newnan Theatre Company will hold auditions for its next murder mystery – titled Prose and Consequences – on Sunday, June 1, and Monday, June 2, from 7-9 pm each night, with check-in beginning at 6:30 pm. Prose and Consequences will be an improvisational murder mystery, and auditions will consist of improv games. Improv experience is not required but is recommended to audition. Rehearsals will be three times a week, with added rehearsals for Tech Week. Prose and Consequences will be performed at 7:30 pm on Friday July 11, and Saturday, July 12. Prose & Consequences will be directed by Paige Mikles and assistant directed by Alexis-Colon Ortiz. Those wishing to audition need to be 18 and older.
MONDAY, JUNE 2
FREE SUMMER MOVIE SERIES: ‘WICKED’
2 and 7 pm, Wadsworth Auditorium, 25 Jefferson Street, Newnan
Newnan Leisure Services and the Newnan Carnegie Library are thrilled to announce an exciting Summer Series, featuring free movie showings for the whole community. A special presentation of Wicked begins the Summer Series with two convenient showtimes to fit your schedule: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Monday, June 2 at the beautiful Wadsworth Auditorium (25 Jefferson Street). Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to arrive early to secure your spot!
AUDITIONS: PROSE AND CONSEQUENCES MURDER MYSTERY & DINNER
7-9 pm, Newnan Theatre Company, 24 First Avenue, Newnan • 770-683-6282
Newnan Theatre Company will hold auditions for its next murder mystery – titled Prose and Consequences – on Sunday, June 1, and Monday, June 2, from 7-9 pm each night, with check-in beginning at 6:30 pm. Prose and Consequences will be an improvisational murder mystery, and auditions will consist of improv games. Improv experience is not required but is recommended to audition. Rehearsals will be three times a week, with added rehearsals for Tech Week. Prose and Consequences will be performed at 7:30 pm on Friday July 11, and Saturday, July 12. Prose & Consequences will be directed by Paige Mikles and assistant directed by Alexis-Colon Ortiz. Those wishing to audition need to be 18 and older.
