Weekender: Salute to America, Run for Wounded Heroes, Movies

Kennesaw Salute to America Rescheduled

The City of Kennesaw’s “Salute to America” concert and fireworks originally scheduled for Wednesday, July 3, was postponed due to weather. The rescheduled celebration will include music, fireworks, inflatables, attractions and food.

The Salute to America was rescheduled for Saturday, Aug. 3. 

Run for Wounded Warriors

The 4th annual Run for Wounded Heroes, which benefits the Wounded Warrior Project, is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 3.

There will be 1-mile fun run at 7:30 a.m. and 5K race at 8 a.m. The fun run will start in front of Kennesaw First Baptist Church, continue north on Main Street to the designated turnaround point and end in front of Eaton Chiropractic in downtown Kennesaw.

Get more information here.

Marietta Movie in the Park

A Movie in the Park is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 2 at Laurel Park, 151 Manning Rd., Marietta. The featured film will be "The Croods." 

Admission is free. Kids activities begin at 6 p.m. and the movie will start shortly after dark.

"Bridesmaids" at the Strand Theatre

Put together Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph of SNL, Chris O’Dowd from the IT Crowd, and a host of world class comediennes and you get Bridesmaids, a snort-your-drink-out-your-nose comedy about how competition between the maid of honor and a bridesmaid over who is the bride's best friend.

The movie will play at the Strand Theatre on Aug. 2 at 8 p.m.

"Jaws" at the Strand Theatre

Watch the classic ocean terror movie "Jaws" at the Strand Theatre in Marietta. The movie will be shown on Aug. 3 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8 for seniors and students, and $9 for adults.