Community
January 14 – 22
Roswell Restaurant Week
Prix-fixed menus will be available for lunch and dinner. Sample the variety of sophisticated fare that these trendy eateries have to offer including South American street food, Southern fusion, French cuisine, Pub classics, and Asian specialties. The Roswell culinary scene has exploded, so take advantage of special pricing during Roswell Restaurant Week! www.roswellrestaurantweek.com
January 18
Alpharetta/Roswell Newcomers’ Club
ARNC is a social club welcoming women new to the area and those that are looking for new acquaintances, adventures and activities. This month’s general meeting will include a presentation by Dr. Anthony D. Nearhood from Vitalita Chiropractic & Wellness Center. Please join us on Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. at the Hembree Park Recreation Center, 850 Hembree Road, Roswell. For more information contact us at 678-318-1442 or www.arnewcomers.org
January 20
Winter Bingo at Bill Johnson Community Activity Building 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Under the “G” - get the whole family together for a fun-filled evening of Bingo. Play “T’s”, “L’s”, straight bingo, four corners, diagonal, cover all and others. Each person must register to attend. Registration entitles each adult to two cards to play and one raffle ticket. Children 15 and under receive one card to play and one raffle ticket. Concessions available. Prizes will be awarded to the winners. Free! 770-641-3760
January 23
Monday Munch & Learn at Barrington Hall 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Spring into spring with a series of 30-minute talks to get you into the mood for preparing your garden. Bring your lunch and join Barrington Hall for a fun and informative break from the office. For additional information call 770-640-3855.
January 24
Roswell Garden Club presents Gretchen Collins
Roswell Garden Club presents Gretchen Collins on Floral Design at Bill Johnson Community Activity Building at Roswell Area Park – 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell; 10 A.M. Free. www.roswellgardenclub.com
January 29
Authors to discuss On the Run in Nazi Berlin at Temple Kehillat Chaim 2:00 PM
1145 Green Street, Roswell, GA 30075. This is the memoir of Bert Lewyn in which he vividly tells about growing up in Nazi Germany during the war. The books was co-authored by his daughter-in-law, Bev Saltzman. In 1942, Bert and his parents were arrested, his parents deported to a concentration camp and 18 year-old Bert was forced to work in a weapons factory. This book is the story of his escape and courageous struggle to survive underground. 2 P.M.; free and open to the public. Reservations are not required but are appreciated. nnrose@comcast.net
January 29
Mrs. Georgia America Pageant
Mrs. Georgia America Pageant at Roswell Cultural Arts Center; 6 P.M.; 612-767-4974.
January 30
Monday Munch & Learn at Barrington Hall 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Program begins at 12:15 P.M. and ends at 12:45 P.M. Spring into spring with a series of 30-minute talks to get you into the mood for preparing your garden. Bring your lunch and join Barrington Hall for a fun and informative break from the office. For additional information call 770-640-3855.
January 31
Cooking with Chef John Wilson at Barrington Hall
Basic Italian; an evening of gastronomical delight. $50 per person limited to 10 participants. 6:30 – 9:30 P.M.; 770-640-3855 or www.roswellgov.com
February 1 – 29
"African Americans at the Smith Plantation" Exhibit
This exhibit places the history of African Americans who worked at the Smith Plantation in a greater context of the history of African Americans in the American South. It sheds light on those who served the Smith Family and journeyed with them from the coast. This exhibit demonstrates the progression of the home from a time when African Americans labored as slaves to a time when the home was actually the residence of an African American woman. Exhibit admission is included in the purchase of a regular tour ticket. 770-641-3978 or www.archibaldsmithplantation.org
February 1 – 29
Come Ya! - Exploring Gullah Culture at Barrington Hall
Exhibit explores the unique Gullah culture of the Georgia coastal area, the language, food and Roswell connections to this rich cultural tradition with African origins. Included with regular tours throughout the month of February. 770-640-3855.
Febr 1 – 29
11th Annual Roswell Roots
11th Annual Roswell Roots, celebrating Black History & Culture. The agenda is full of both new programs, events and exhibits as well as the return of many favorites. For children, the festival is hosting a touring show called “Heroes of the Underground Railroad” plus book events. For the foodies, we’re bringing back Sallie Ann Robinson at Barrington Hall who will be cooking up some good Gullah food while telling great stories plus we’re introducing the first “Cornbread Cook-Off” at Pleasant Hill Community Center. The Unity Concert and “Slammin’ in the Suburbs” Poetry Slam are favorite annual events which are returning. And, our headliner event this year is a performance by “The McIntosh County Shouters” with an intro by artist, historian and UGA professor, Art Rosenbaum. These plus five month-long exhibits provide something entertaining and educational for everyone to enjoy! Various venues; Some events are free while others have a nominal price associated with them. www.roswellroots.com
February 1 – 29
Have a Heart
Have a Heart for North Fulton Community Charities, during the month of February. For information please visit www.heartfornfcc.org
February 1 – 29
Sharing the Story of Slavery at Bulloch Hall
Each room is set to display the daily chores of the enslaved people who lived and served at Bulloch Hall. Included in regular tours of the home. 770-992-1731 or www.bullochhall.org
February 3 – 4
Roswell City Dance Winter Concert
Roswell City Dance Winter Concert at Roswell Cultural Arts Center; Friday at 7:30 P.M.; Saturday at 2:00 P.M. & 7:30 P.M.; 770-641-1260.
February 4
Josie Bailey, Storyteller performs "From Dusk 'til Dawn" 3:00 PM
Josie Bailey, Storyteller performs “From Dusk ‘til Dawn,” a story that reflects her African American roots. Bulloch Hall Terrace Room at 3 P.M.; 770-992-1731 or www.bulloc hhall.org
February 6
Monday Munch & Learn at Barrington Hall 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Monday Munch & Learn at Barrington Hall. Program begins at 12:15 P.M. and ends at 12:45 P.M. Spring into spring with a series of 30-minute talks to get you into the mood for preparing your garden. Bring your lunch and join Barrington Hall for a fun and informative break from the office. For additional information call 770-640-3855.
February 7
Cooking with Chef John Wilson at Barrington Hall 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Cooking with Chef John Wilson at Barrington Hall – Basic French featuring French Onion Soup, Coq au Vin, Buttered Noodles and Tarte Tatin. $50 per person limited to 10 participants. 6:30 – 9:30 P.M.; 770-640-3855 or www.roswellgov.com.
February 9
True Americana Series 8:00 PM
True Americana Series presented at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center: MacIntosh County Shouters. The McIntosh County Shouters were named “Master Artists” of the Authentic Ring Shout by the National Endowment for the Arts in 2008. The Shouters, from McIntosh County, Georgia, perform traditional call-and response song and dance, which have plantation origins and are historically important as examples of communication and expressions of faith. These preservers of this unique tradition have performed at the Kennedy Center and the Library of Congress. 8:00 P.M.;$30 per person. www.roswellpresents.com
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