The Weekend Guide: Things To Do – Nov. 10-11-12
From Staff Reports
Below are fun, educational and family-friendly events in-and-around Coweta County this weekend and into early next week.
If you are looking for local and live music this weekend, check out what’s going on in our MUSIC CALENDAR.
Also, we have all the sports schedules for the weekend with the top college football games plus the United, Falcons and Hawks. Check it out by visiting: SPORTS CALENDAR.
Check with each event to see if it is weather permitting / rain or shine. All events are subject to change.
To submit an event, email [email protected].
NOVEMBER 10, FRIDAY
ADOPTION EVENT
5-8 p.m. at Sharpsburg Pizza & Pub, 6549 Highway 54, Sharpsburg • 678-857-3828
Looking for a new furry friend? Instead of buying one, drop by Sharpsburg Pizza and Pub and check out all the dogs for adoption from the Newnan-Coweta Humane Society.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Four local squads have qualified for the state playoffs with three playing tonight.
East Coweta (7-3) at North Paulding, 7:30 pm – GHSA 7A Playoffs
Dutchtown at Northgate (7-3), 7:30 pm – GHSA 5A Playoffs
Central Christian (5-4) at Unity Christian, 7:30 pm – GAPPS 8-Man Playoffs
NOVEMBER 11, SATURDAY
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.
THE LOCALS MARKET
9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Greenville Street Park, Downtown Newnan
Free event. Local vendors, businesses, children’s activities, live music and food trucks.
10TH ANNUAL SOUTHERN HANDS ARTIST STUDIO TOUR
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at 20 Art Studios in Coweta, Fayette Counties
For the past 10 years local artists in Fayette and Coweta County have opened their studios for a weekend to connect directly with fellow art lovers. Our mission to educate the general public about the process of creating art – the beauty, fun and frustration of it all! We’re thrilled to be celebrating our 10th year of the Southern Hands Artist Studio Tour and it will be sure to be a memorable one! This FREE self-guided tour invites you into studios to give you a look at the tools the artists use and to explain the process that takes them from supplies to finished pieces of handmade art. As you tour, you will discover that not all studios are the same and actually vary widely from one artist to another. To plan your tour, visit https://www.shastour.com/.
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.
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.
24TH ANNUAL ALPHA DELTA KAPPA COWETA CHRISTMAS
9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Coweta County Fairgrounds, 275 Pine Road, Newnan
Free event open to the public. Local children’s choral and dance groups, Vendors selling Christmas gifts, Photos with Santa Claus, Children’s Crafts (minimal charge), Food and drinks. Fun for all ages! Proceeds from this event are used to provide one scholarship at each of the Coweta County High Schools to students who have decided to major in education upon entering college.
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Campaniles Home Inside-and-Out, 100 N. Peachtree Parkway, Ste. 11, Peachtree City • 770-486-9552
Showroom full of new pieces with Holiday Decor and Gifts at 30-50% Off Storewide. Plus yummy treats and special sales.
VETERANS DAY CEREMONY
11 a.m. at Veterans Park, 30 Temple Avenue, Downtown Newnan
Annual ceremony honoring all who served. Lunch provided for the public at the Coweta Veterans Club (130 Veterans Club Road, Newnan) immediately following.
TOYS FOR TOTS OFF ROAD 4X4 TOY DRIVE & RIDE
11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Great South Harley-Davidson, 185 Highway 16, Newnan • 678-228-8213
Entry Fee for this ride event is 1 new, unwrapped toy per person. Food Trucks and trophies. Ride starts at Great South Harley-Davidson and ends at Red Oak Creek Covered Bridge.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Four local squads have qualified for the state playoffs with one playing today.
Trinity Christian (6-4) at Bainbridge, 2 pm – GHSA 4A Playoffs
SAHS ANNUAL AUCTION
6 p.m. at The Carmichael House, SAHS History Museum, 6 Couch Street, Senoia • 770-727-9580
The Senoia Area Historical Society’s Annual Auction is a great fundraiser for a great cause – keeping the museum open and running! Tickets are only $25 and that gets you food from Knife and Stone. Hors d’oeuvres, Cocktails, Live Music. Purchase tickets HERE.
NOVEMBER 12, SUNDAY
10TH ANNUAL SOUTHERN HANDS ARTIST STUDIO TOUR
11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at 20 Art Studios in Coweta, Fayette Counties
For the past 10 years local artists in Fayette and Coweta County have opened their studios for a weekend to connect directly with fellow art lovers. Our mission to educate the general public about the process of creating art – the beauty, fun and frustration of it all! We’re thrilled to be celebrating our 10th year of the Southern Hands Artist Studio Tour and it will be sure to be a memorable one! This FREE self-guided tour invites you into studios to give you a look at the tools the artists use and to explain the process that takes them from supplies to finished pieces of handmade art. As you tour, you will discover that not all studios are the same and actually vary widely from one artist to another. To plan your tour, visit https://www.shastour.com/.
THE LOVE & LIGHT TOUR
7 p.m. at Unity Baptist Church, 311 Smokey Road, Newnan
It’s Jordan Feliz and Colton Dixonn in concert. Click HERE for ticket information.
AUDITIONS: ALWAYS A BRIDESMAID
7-9 p.m. at Newnan Theatre Company, 24 First Avenue, Newnan • 770-683-6282
Newnan Theatre Company is excited to announce auditions for Always a Bridesmaid. A hilarious comedic romp, Always a Bridesmaid is the tale of four loyal and determined women who definitively answer the question, “Just how far are you willing to go to keep a promise to a friend?” For more information, visit HERE.
NOVEMBER 13, MONDAY
AUDITIONS: ALWAYS A BRIDESMAID
7-9 p.m. at Newnan Theatre Company, 24 First Avenue, Newnan • 770-683-6282
Newnan Theatre Company is excited to announce auditions for Always a Bridesmaid. A hilarious comedic romp, Always a Bridesmaid is the tale of four loyal and determined women who definitively answer the question, “Just how far are you willing to go to keep a promise to a friend?” For more information, visit HERE.
NOVEMBER 14, TUESDAY
GENTLE YOGA
9 a.m. at True Balance, 48 East Washington Street, Newnan • 678-857-3484
Gentle Yoga held on Tuesdays this month (Nov. 7-14-21-28) at True Balance Center for Breath and Bodywork. Gentle Yoga is a slower-paced, less intense practice. It’s perfect for students of all abilities and fitness levels. Click HERE for more information.
BIRD MIGRATION
7 p.m. at UGA Extension Coweta County, 255 Pine Road, Newnan • 770-254-2620
Final Backyard Association Meeting in 2023 with guest speaker Giff Beaton, naturalist, author and editor. Free to attend but must register to be entered into drawing for door prizes. Call 770-254-2620 or email [email protected] to register.
NOVEMBER 15, WEDNESDAY
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.
