Arts & Entertainment

The Weekender: Strandemonium, Marietta Zombie Walk and Fall Jonquil Festival

Across Cobb County, it will be hard to escape Halloween-themed events this weekend.

FRIDAY

Driving Miss Daisy Fall Dinner Theatre Coffee/Dessert Show

When:Β 8 p.m.Β today and Saturday; 6:30 p.m. Sunday

Where:Β The Art Place,Β 3330 Sandy Plains Rd. |Β Get directions

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Why Go: Who doesn't love this classic, which was made famous in the 1989 film adaptation starring Jessica Tandy and Morgan Freeman?

Price: Tickets for today's showΒ cost $12. If you call 770-509-2700 and ask for the discount code, the rate drops to $10. Tickets for Sunday's show are $25 each.Β Buy tickets.

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Strandemonium

When:Β 8 p.m. today and Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday; and 7 p.m. Wednesday

Where: Earl Smith Strand Theatre,Β 117 North Park Square NE | Get directions

Why Go:Β There will be music for people of all ages and blood types with classics such as β€œMonster Mash,” β€œPurple People Eater” and β€œLove Potion No. 9.” 

Price:Β $20.Β Buy tickets.

SATURDAY

Smyrna Fall Jonquil Festival

When:Β 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Β Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday

Where:Β Village Green,Β 200 Village Green Cir. | Get directions

Why Go: Eat and play with the whole family while knocking out some of your holiday shopping.

Price: Admission isΒ free.

Marietta Zombie Walk

When:Β 5 p.m. Saturday.Β 

Where:Β Glover Park on the Historic Marietta Square,Β 50 North Park Square NE | Get directionsΒ 

Why Go: Feel like you're a cast member of everyone's favorite AMC hit television series, TheΒ Walking Dead.Β 

Price: Free, but canned good donations for MUST Ministries are requested.

Halloween Celebration

When:Β 6 p.m. Saturday.Β 

Where: Town Center at Cobb,Β 400 Ernest W. Barrett Pkwy. NWΒ |Β Get directionsΒ 

Why Go: Young ghouls and goblins can celebrate Halloween in a fun and safe environment.

Price:Β Free.


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