🌱 Teen Multi-Media Studio Course + Cobb International Festival

Hello all! Danielle Fallon-O'Leary here with your fresh copy of the Marietta Daily, full of all the things you need to know about what's going on in town. Here's the lowdown.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 83 Low: 66.

Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art is offering a Teen Multi-Media Studio course between Aug. 15 and Sep. 19. The course will be offered on Mondays from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Participants will learn about a wide variety of artistic mediums including clay, drawing, acrylic, block printing, and panting. Click to register. (EAST COBBER)
2. The Cobb International Festival will return on Saturday, Aug. 27. This festival is meant to celebrate the wide variety of music, dancing, cuisine, and crafts from around the world. The festival will be held between noon and 6:00 p.m. Admission and parking for the event are free. (Cobb County)
3. The Beginning Design Class series begins today. The class is offered through the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art. The classes will be offered through Sep. 17 every Saturday between 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. This class is meant for individuals about 13 years of age. Click to register today. (EAST COBBER)

Today in Marietta:

• Beginning Design Class At Marietta Cobb Museum of Art (1:30 PM)
• Jukebox Giants: Motown & More! At The Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you searching for some fun family-friendly activities in the Marietta area? Click to view a list of ideas. (AJC.com)
• The Marietta Police Department announces the start of the PAL Fall programming. Click to register for the afterschool, sports, and recreation programs. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• The Marietta Police Department continues its education series about gangs. They can provide a sense of belonging and commitment to vulnerable youth. It is not worth the associated dangers. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! See you Monday morning for another update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.