Weekend Things To Do: March 1-2-3
From Staff Reports
With spring just around the corner, the weekends in Coweta County are slowly awakening with more events over the course of a Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
A pair of huge consignment sales are taking place, hosted by SonRise Baptist Church and Newnan First United Methodist Church today and Saturday. At the Brickhouse Grill & Tavern, a popular Fleetwood Mac tribute band – Rumours – is the headlining musical act tonight.
On Saturday, the Chattahoochee Bend State Park offers three activities including a two-mile Keep Your Resolution hike. Later than evening, N.I.T.W.I.T.S. – Newnan Theatre Company’s Improvisation Troupe – takes the stage.
And Sunday, the Nixon Centre hosts “Tapestry: The Carole King Tribute Show.”
Weather-wise, rain is forecast each day according to the National Weather Service in Peachtree City. It appears that Saturday might be the best day with a high temperature of 66 degrees and only a 20 percent rain chance.
Below is the day-to-day listing of events in the area. To have your event published, please email [email protected].
FRIDAY, MARCH 1
Consigning Closets Spring/Summer Infant/Teen Kids’ Consignment Sale
Quality consignment for expectant mother, child and teen. At SonRise Baptist Church on Friday and Saturday. Half-price all day Saturday (on select merchandise).
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
6 Shenandoah Blvd., Newnan
Spring Consignment Sale
At the Newnan First Methodist Church. Huge Children’s Annual Consignment Sale. Bring your own Shopping Bags. Cash/Checks only.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
33 Greenville Street, Newnan
nfumcpreschool.org
Exercise is Medicine
The Carnegie Library hosts this 45-minute class on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. A wellness class for prevention and management of chronic disease conditions. Call for details.
11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
770-683-1347 • 1 LaGrange St., Newnan
https://www.newnancarnegie.com
Newnan Trolley Service
This free service is offered to take riders from downtown Newnan to Ashley Park. Runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Pickup locations at City Hall, the Governor Ellis Arnall Parking Lot on Madison Street, and Ashley Park near DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse.
1-8 p.m.
Local and Live Music
From Kris Youmans’ Music calendar each month in The Paper.
The Brickhouse – Rumours, 9 p.m. • 80 Newnan Station, Newnan
The Cellar/The Bays – Slim and None, 9 p.m. • 20B Jefferson Street, Newnan
Grazing Here – The Band 85 South, 9 p.m. • 2850 Highway 54, Peachtree City
Great Southern Pub – Corbette Jackson with Noah Hicks Music, 7:30 p.m. • 100 E. Main Street, Hogansville
Line Creek Brewery – Jimmy Bass Tunes, 5 p.m. • 150 Huddleston Road, Peachtree City
The Mad Mexican – Lerogie, 6 p.m. • 2 East Court Square, Newnan
SummerGrove Golf Club – The Dreamers, 7 p.m. • 335 SummerGrove Parkway, Newnan
SATURDAY, MARCH 2
Relay For Life Fundraising Yard Sale
Hosted by the Coweta County Employee Team for Relay for Life. Will be held inside the Asa Powell Expo Building behind Waffle House. Numerous items for sale including catered BBQ lunches.
8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
197 Temple Avenue, Newnan
Spring Consignment Sale
At the Newnan First Methodist Church. Huge Children’s Annual Consignment Sale. Bring your own Shopping Bags. Cash/Checks only.
8 a.m. to Noon
33 Greenville Street, Newnan
nfumcpreschool.org
Consigning Closets Spring/Summer Infant/Teen Kids’ Consignment Sale
Quality consignment for expectant mother, child and teen. At SonRise Baptist Church on Friday and Saturday. Half-price all day Saturday (on select merchandise).
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
6 Shenandoah Blvd., Newnan
Eye-Spy Camera Scavenger Hunt at The Bend
New Eye-Spy Camera Scavenger Hunt at the Chattahoochee Bend State Park. Bring your camera and take a look around our park for the items on our scavenger hunt list. Take a picture with each item on our list and bring your completed list and pictures to the office to claim your prize. Stop by the visitor center to pick up your scavenger hunt checkoff list. Event is free.
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
$5 parking
770-254-7271 • 425 Bobwhite Way, Newnan
Keep Your Resolution Hike at The Bend
This two-mile hike is on the River Trail at Chattahoochee Bend State Park and will help you keep that New Year’s Resolution. Meet at the boat ramp.
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
$2 plus $5 parking
770-254-7271 • 425 Bobwhite Way, Newnan
AARP Driver Safety Class
Held at the Powell Library in Newnan. Open to all ages and you do not have to be a member of AARP to attend. Bring a brown bag lunch, valid driver’s license and AARP card. Call to register.
10:30 a.m.
$15 for AARP Members, $20 for Non-Members
770-253-3625 • 25 Hospital Road, Newnan
Local Author Book Club at Grantville Library
The Grantville Branch Library invites all literary lovers to monthly book discussions on titles by local authors the first Saturday of the month. Discussion this week is on Bigfoot CSI by K. Osborn Sullivan. Come and meet the author, discuss the book and answer questions.
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
770-683-0535 • 100 Park Dr., Grantville
Owl Pellet Program at The Bend
Join our naturalist at the Chattahoochee Bend State Park to dissect owl pellets and discover more about different prey owls eat. Meet at the visitor center porch.
Noon to 1 p.m.
$5 plus $5 parking
770-254-7271 • 425 Bobwhite Way, Newnan
Food Truck Saturday
At the Abide Brewing Company. Dirty Beard BBQ will have delicious que and cold beer.
1-5 p.m.
110 Werz Industrial Blvd., Newnan
abidebrewing.com
Newnan Trolley Service
This free service is offered to take riders from downtown Newnan to Ashley Park. Runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Pickup locations at City Hall, the Governor Ellis Arnall Parking Lot on Madison Street, and Ashley Park near DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse.
1-8 p.m.
Serenbe Farms Tour
Learn how Serenbe Farms use sustainable practices to grow and harvest more than 300 varieties of heirloom and hybrid vegetables, herbs and flowers.
1:30 p.m.
Tickets are $10
8715 Atlanta-Newnan Road, Chattahoochee Hills
serenbefarms.com
Flower Festival and English Tea
A St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Tickets can be purchased from the church office.
2 p.m.
$25 per person
770-253-4264 • 576 Roscoe Rd., Newnan
N.I.T.W.I.T.S.
A night of improv with the Newnan Theatre Company’s Improvisation Troupe at the Newnan Theatre Company. The Troupe performs unscripted scenes in games similar to the show “Whose Line is it Anyway?”. Not appropriate for all audiences.
8 p.m.
Tickets are $5
770-683-6282 • 24 First Avenue, Newnan
http://www.newnantheatre.org/
Local and Live Music
From Kris Youmans’ Music calendar each month in The Paper.
The Brickhouse – Will Finley, 10 p.m. • 80 Newnan Station, Newnan
The Cellar/The Bays – Jip C’s, 9 p.m. • 20B Jefferson Street, Newnan
Grazing Here – Second Time Around, 9 p.m. • 2850 Highway 54, Peachtree City
Line Creek Brewery – 90s Hip Hoppy Party, 7 p.m. • 150 Huddleston Road, Peachtree City
SUNDAY, MARCH 3
Newnan Trolley Service
This free service is offered to take riders from downtown Newnan to Ashley Park. Runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Pickup locations at City Hall, the Governor Ellis Arnall Parking Lot on Madison Street, and Ashley Park near DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse.
1-8 p.m.
Tapestry: The Carole King Songbook Show
At the Nixon Centre. This show is the premier musical tribute to the legendary Carole King. This show recreates the sound and vibe of a 1970’s Carole King concert experience following her legendary album, Tapestry. You will be transported back to the iconic image of her multi-million selling album of 1971.
3 p.m.
Tickets are $15 students, seniors; $20 adults
770-254-2787 • 1523 Lower Fayetteville Road, Newnan
thenixoncentre.tix.com
BINGO! at Coweta Veterans Club
Newnan’s American Legion Post 57 hosts Bingo every Sunday.There are 5 – $100 games. Up to $1,000 Jackpot depending on number of players. $15 plays all games. Snack Bar. Smoke Free. Off of Hwy. 29N, across from Southern Roots Nursery.
6 p.m.
770-251-6949 • 130 Veterans Rd., Newnan
The Walking Dead Episode 9.12 Viewing Party
Nic & Norman’s in downtown Senoia will host the screening of Episode 9.12 of The Walking Dead. Doors open at 7 p.m. For ages 18-and-older with this being a bar atmosphere event. Menu is a fixed price limited menu which includes an appetizer, entree and dessert.
Tickets $40
770-727-9432 • 20 Main Street, Senoia
