The Weekend Guide: Things To Do … November 3-4-5 and beyond
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 and month, 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: AREA 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 3, FRIDAY
NEWNAN-COWETA COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET
10 a.m.- 6 p.m. at Coweta County Fairgrounds, 275 Pine Road, Newnan • 706-302-4209
Come and enjoy the 53rd Christmas and Arts & Crafts Market. Original Art and Fine Crafts, Unique Handmade Gifts, Refreshments, Raffle Items, Art Education Workshops and Demonstrations. Free Admission and Parking. Cash, Checks and Credit Cards accepted.
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
10 a.m.- 7 p.m. at Lee-King Pharmacy, 18 Cavendar Street, Newnan • 770-253-1622
Lee-King Pharmacy is hosting the second of a two-day Holiday Open House. Get 20% percent off your entire purchase (excludes local artwork and Newnan High/Evans merch), 20% off personalized Stickers and Enclosure Cards, Buy 3 Ornaments and Get 1 Free, Complimentary Gift Wrapping, Gift Basket Giveaways and more.
SHREK: THE MUSICAL JR.
7:30 p.m. at Wadsworth Auditorium, 25 Jefferson Street, Newnan • 770-253-2682, ext. 236
Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he’s handed a task — if he rescues feisty princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted. Shrek tries to win Fiona’s love and vanquish Lord Farquaad, but a fairytale wouldn’t be complete without a few twists and turns along the way. Tickets are $15 for Adults, $12 for Students and Seniors and $7 for ages 5-and-under. To purchase tickets, visit HERE.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
All six local squads in action tonight.
East Coweta (6-3, 1-2) at Pebblebrook, 7:30 pm
Newnan (3-6, 2-4) at New Manchester, 7:30 pm
Drew at Northgate (6-3, 2-1), 7:30 pm
Fayette County at Trinity Christian (5-4, 4-2), 7:30 pm
Heritage School (2-7, 0-3) at Brookstone, 7:30 pm
Central Christian (5-4) at Lafayette Christian, 7:30 pm (1)
(1) – GAPPS AA State Playoffs
NOVEMBER 4, 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.
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 HERE. Ask how to get a free canine heartworm test.
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.
HIKE AND YOGA
9:30 a.m. at Chattahoochee Bend State Park, 425 Bob White Way, Newnan GA • 770-254-7271
Hosted by Friends of Chattahoochee Bend State Park. Guests will meet at the Visitor Center at 9:30 a.m. to complete paperwork before moving to Trailhead 1. The hike will explore the Flat Rock Trail system for 45-60 minutes before setting up for a yoga session. Participants will eat lunch before heading back to Trailhead 1. The cost is $25. Additionally, all participants are required to purchase a parking pass ($5.00) or possess a valid annual State Park pass (not a National Park pass) or Friends of Georgia State Parks pass. Participants should have good hiking boots, water, lunch, yoga mat, and towel to protect your mat. A limited number of mats are available for loan and can be reserved when registering. Please bring a towel if borrowing a mat. All proceeds go to Friends of Chattahoochee Bend State Park.
MARKET DAY
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Courthouse Square, Downtown Newnan
Hosted by Main Street Newnan on the first Saturday of every month. The Market features over 55 unique spaces, with a variety of one-of-a-kind gift items. Market Day favorites include: fresh locally grown produce, honey, jams & jellies, pottery, art, hand-woven baskets, leather products, etc.
NEWNAN-COWETA COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET
10 a.m.- 5 p.m. at Coweta County Fairgrounds, 275 Pine Road, Newnan • 706-302-4209
Come and enjoy the 53rd Christmas and Arts & Crafts Market. Original Art and Fine Crafts, Unique Handmade Gifts, Refreshments, Raffle Items, Art Education Workshops and Demonstrations. Free Admission and Parking. Cash, Checks and Credit Cards accepted.
HARVEST HUES AND SUNFLOWER DAYS
11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Callaway Gardens, 17617 Hwy. 27, Pine Mountain
Callaway Resort & Gardens opens a new family-friendly fall event: Harvest Hues and Sunflower Days! Marking its debut in Cason’s Garden, this event invites guests to enjoy beautiful fall color, a spectacular one-acre sunflower field display, vibrant foliage, Cason’s Corn Maze, live music and entertainment, autumn-inspired bites and drinks, outdoor experiences and so much more! Event is included in Gardens Admission ($29.95 for adults, $19.95 for children). For more info, visit HERE.
44TH ANNUAL OLD SOUTHEASTERN BAND INVITATIONAL
12:50 p.m. at Drake Stadium, 190 LaGrange Street, Newnan
It’s the 44th Annual Old Southeastern Invitational! This year’s show features seventeen of the most talented and entertaining marching bands from Georgia and Alabama, and two special exhibition performances, including the Newnan Marching Cats 2023 show titled, “The Nirvana Jazz Project.” General Admission (Bleacher) Tickets for the show are $10. Reserved Stadium Seating (Blue Seating) at midfield is $20. To purchase tickets, click HERE.
MICRO WRESTLING AT ABIDE
7-9 p.m. at Abide Brewing Company, 110 Werz Industrial Boulevard, Newnan
This show is for all age. The Micro Wrestling Federation is a full-scale, WWE type event supported by an entire cast under five feet tall. It’s going to be pandemonium as the Micro Wrestlers body slam, bear hug, and headlock throughout an evening of nonstop action. Tickets are $23.99 (Bring Chair) or $44.99 (Ringside). To purchase tickets, click HERE.
SHREK: THE MUSICAL JR.
7:30 p.m. at Wadsworth Auditorium, 25 Jefferson Street, Newnan • 770-253-2682, ext. 236
Look for description under Friday’s events. Tickets are $15 for Adults, $12 for Students and Seniors and $7 for ages 5-and-under. To purchase tickets, visit HERE.
NOVEMBER 5, SUNDAY
HARVEST HUES AND SUNFLOWER DAYS
11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Callaway Gardens, 17617 Hwy. 27, Pine Mountain
Callaway Resort & Gardens opens a new family-friendly fall event: Harvest Hues and Sunflower Days! Marking its debut in Cason’s Garden, this event invites guests to enjoy beautiful fall color, a spectacular one-acre sunflower field display, vibrant foliage, Cason’s Corn Maze, live music and entertainment, autumn-inspired bites and drinks, outdoor experiences and so much more! Event is included in Gardens Admission ($29.95 for adults, $19.95 for children). For more info, visit HERE.
NEWNAN-COWETA COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET
Noon-4 p.m. at Coweta County Fairgrounds, 275 Pine Road, Newnan • 706-302-4209
Come and enjoy the 53rd Christmas and Arts & Crafts Market. Original Art and Fine Crafts, Unique Handmade Gifts, Refreshments, Raffle Items, Art Education Workshops and Demonstrations. Free Admission and Parking. Cash, Checks and Credit Cards accepted.
SHREK: THE MUSICAL JR.
3:30 p.m. at Wadsworth Auditorium, 25 Jefferson Street, Newnan • 770-253-2682, ext. 236
Look for description under Friday’s events. Tickets are $15 for Adults, $12 for Students and Seniors and $7 for ages 5-and-under. To purchase tickets, visit HERE.
NOVEMBER 6, MONDAY
T-SHIRTS FOR TURKEYS
7:30-10 a.m. at Chick-fil-A, 5 Glenda Trace, Newnan
The Joy FM and 1st Franklin Financial are teaming up again this year to help local families in need as the annual T-Shirts for Turkeys event returns. This three-day happening begins Monday, November 6 and runs through Wednesday, November 9 in Coweta County. Both The Joy FM and 1st Franklin Financial needs the public’s help in stocking the freezers of the many area food banks and ministries who feed the local, hurting families. People are asked to donate frozen turkeys at designated Chick-fil-A drop-off points. When folks donate a turkey, they will receive a newly designed Joy FM T-shirt. $10 gift cards from any local grocery store and cash are also accepted.
FREE LUNCH FOR SENIOR VETERANS
11 a.m. at Tommy Thompson Senior Center, 29 Hospital Road, Newnan • 770-683-8600
Coweta County Parks & Recreation is celebrating Veterans Day with a free lunch for all senior veterans for four days – Nov. 6-7-8-9. Groups are welcome. Please RSVP if planning to attend by calling 770-683-8600.
NOVEMBER 7, 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.
FREE LUNCH FOR SENIOR VETERANS
11 a.m. at Tommy Thompson Senior Center, 29 Hospital Road, Newnan • 770-683-8600
Coweta County Parks & Recreation is celebrating Veterans Day with a free lunch for all senior veterans for four days – Nov. 6-7-8-9. Groups are welcome. Please RSVP if planning to attend by calling 770-683-8600.
VETERANS DAY: WORLD WAR I & BEYOND
2:30 p.m. at Newnan Carnegie Library, 1 LaGrange Street, Newnan • 770-683-1347
Guest speaker Willard Womack will discuss Veterans Day and its history at the Newnan Carnegie Library. Womack will cover World War I, the Veterans Day holiday, stories of veterans – well-known and not – and more. The event is free but online registration is required for this event, so please visit HERE to sign up.
T-SHIRTS FOR TURKEYS
5-7 p.m. at Truett’s Chick-fil-A, 505 Highway 34 East, Newnan
The Joy FM and 1st Franklin Financial are teaming up again this year to help local families in need as the annual T-Shirts for Turkeys event returns. This three-day happening begins Monday, November 6 and runs through Wednesday, November 9 in Coweta County. Both The Joy FM and 1st Franklin Financial needs the public’s help in stocking the freezers of the many area food banks and ministries who feed the local, hurting families. People are asked to donate frozen turkeys at designated Chick-fil-A drop-off points. When folks donate a turkey, they will receive a newly designed Joy FM T-shirt. $10 gift cards from any local grocery store and cash are also accepted.
NOVEMBER 8, WEDNESDAY
T-SHIRTS FOR TURKEYS
7:30-10 a.m. at Chick-fil-A, 2090 Newnan Crossing Boulevard East, Newnan
7:30-10 a.m. at Chick-fil-A, 7996 Wells Street, Senoia
The Joy FM and 1st Franklin Financial are teaming up again this year to help local families in need as the annual T-Shirts for Turkeys event returns. This three-day happening begins Monday, November 6 and runs through Wednesday, November 9 in Coweta County. Both The Joy FM and 1st Franklin Financial needs the public’s help in stocking the freezers of the many area food banks and ministries who feed the local, hurting families. People are asked to donate frozen turkeys at designated Chick-fil-A drop-off points. When folks donate a turkey, they will receive a newly designed Joy FM T-shirt. $10 gift cards from any local grocery store and cash are also accepted.
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.
FREE LUNCH FOR SENIOR VETERANS
11 a.m. at Tommy Thompson Senior Center, 29 Hospital Road, Newnan • 770-683-8600
Coweta County Parks & Recreation is celebrating Veterans Day with a free lunch for all senior veterans for four days – Nov. 6-7-8-9. Groups are welcome. Please RSVP if planning to attend by calling 770-683-8600.
