Events Archive - Roswell Arts Fund

Pop Up Performance – MK Penley

MK Penley’s favorite roles include Helen in Fun Home, Carole in Shadows and Light, Diana in Next to Normal, and Cheryl in the Atlanta premiere of Evil Dead The Musical at Out Of Box Theatre. MK has constructed a highly regarded creative home in the Atlanta theatre community for the past every years with her smashing vocals, actor chops and intense work ethic. She was a lead singer on Regent Seven Seas Cruise Ships and has been seen on various professional and community stage in her native western North Carolina mountains. MK received critical and audience acclaim for her portrayal of Boo in the North Carolina premiere production of BARK! THE MUSICAL at the Asheville Community Theatre.

When she’s not performing or working her full-time job as an estimator and project manager for a local concrete technology company, she joyfully plays her favorite role of ‘Boy Mom’ to Barrett, 7, and Thatcher, 3, along with her adoring husband.

Where We Wander – An Outdoor Adventure

Discover WHERE WE WANDER, an exciting new outdoor adventure designed for young explorers and their families.

Roswell Arts Fund, in partnership with the City of Roswell, is delighted to share this project which aims to:

Promote a love of nature
Encourage outdoor exploration
Teach about wildlife education

We invite you to explore the trails at Big Creek Park and Leita Thompson Park and discover a cast of woodland creatures hidden along the way, brought to life by Roswell artist Sam Carter and Müelworx Fabrication.

To enhance the experience, additional resources, maps, and activity sheets are available on the Roswell Arts Fund website.
Learn more: https://roswellartsfund.org/where-we-wander/

Afro-Andean Funk

A FREE performance culminating The City of Roswell’s Dia De Muertos (Day of the Dead) Festival.

Two-time Latin Grammy-nominated Afro-Andean Funk presents roots music fused with world music and funk, featuring themes of social struggle, shamanic rituals, and indigenous Peruvian traditions. Their music aims at uniting musical cultures and bringing visibility to the Quechua language – the most widely spoken indigenous language in South America.

Cherish the Ladies

Tickets $38, Students $30

For 40 years, Cherish the Ladies, one of America’s most heralded Irish music ensembles, has won the hearts of audiences worldwide with their rousing blend of traditional music, captivating vocals, and propulsive step dancing. They have toured the world performing, recorded 18 critically acclaimed albums and an Emmy award winning PBS television program, “An Irish Homecoming.” Under the leadership of Joanie Madden, the 2021 National Heritage Fellowship Award winner and All-Ireland flute and whistle champion, these extremely gifted women create an incredible moving experience brimming with sheer talent and exuberant entertainment.

IrishFest Atlanta returns to historic Roswell November 8th – 10th, 2024! For the twelfth consecutive year, this beloved festival will celebrate the rich traditions of Irish music, dance, films, Irish cuisine and more. Immerse yourself and the entire family in Irish culture and participate in the workshops, céilí dancing and other festivities. Along with two celebrated Irish bands, Cherish the Ladies and The Friel Sisters, local Irish musicians and dancers will entertain on two different outdoor stages. Check out all the festivities at www.irishfestatlanta.org.

Atlanta Radio Theatre presents THE SEVEN ZOMBIE HUNTERS

October 30 & 31 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets $15 General Admission
*Seating is Limited

By Jason Clark & Paul Landri
Inspired by The Seven Samurai by Akira Kurosawa

Enjoy this Halloween treat for adults and experience the excitement of being in the audience of a spine-tingling radio/podcast recording. Our story is set In feudal Japan, where an ill wind blows. One which can raise an army of the Living Dead! The rotting corpses of Lord Yunagi have their undead sights set on the small farming town of Kana, which is unfortunately in the path of ultimate conquest. Can disgraced Samurai Kambe and Seven Zombie Hunters train the villagers to defeat the insatiable ghouls to the horde and unravel their mystery before all is lost? This event will be performed in the intimate B-side theatre and will feature a live Foley artist alongside the top voice actors in the region.

The Friel Sisters

Tickets $38, Students $30

Anna, Sheila, and Clare Friel are traditional musicians from the Doire na Mainséar, Donegal in the North West of Ireland. Being siblings, they achieve a close blend on fiddle, flute, and uilleann pipes interspersed with songs sung in unison, many from their family and local repertoire. Joined more recently by Marty Barry on guitar and Cathal Ó Curráin on bouzouki, the ladies have won many prestigious titles over the years, including Clare receiving the 2018 honor of TG4 Young Musician of the Year in Ireland. Olivia Bradley, an Atlanta favorite local Irish singer, will open for the band at 7:30 p.m. and The Friel Sisters will be on at 8:00 p.m.

Writer to Writer with Ron Rash

Tickets $15 (after fees are applied)

Ron Rash, the Roswell Reads 2024 author selection, will talk with Atlanta Writers Club Executive Director George Weinstein about his latest novel, The Caretaker. Writer to Writer is an opportunity for local wordsmiths and those interested in publishing their work to hear from a New York Times bestselling author about his creative process and approach to writing and publishing. Audience questions are welcomed. Refreshments will be served.

Event Location
Roswell Adult Recreation Center,
830 Grimes Bridge Road
Roswell, Georgia 30075

Roswell Reads presents Ron Rash

Ticket book $36 (after fees are applied)
for an autographed large paperback copy (which can be personalized) and
preferential reserved seating.

Event tickets $20 $2.50 handling fee

The Roswell Reads 2024 author selection is Ron Rash, author of The New York Times bestseller, Serena, and 20 books of poetry and fiction. Rash will discuss his recently published novel, The Caretaker, in conversation with Robert Gwaltney, winner of the 2023 Georgia Author of the Year for First Novel for The Cicada Tree. Refreshments will be served.

VIP seating available for the first 80 patrons to purchase the book ticket bundle!

Event Location
Roswell Adult Recreation Center,
830 Grimes Bridge Road
Roswell, Georgia 30075

Reaching New Heights with Song of Atlanta A Cappella Show Chorus Annual Showcase

Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets: VIP $35, Reg $25, Senior/student/military $18

Did you know Atlanta is home to one of the most decorated a cappella groups in the world? Song of Atlanta Show Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, are the 18-time Heart of Blue Ridge (GA, SC, NC & VA) champions and have placed in the international Top 10 an astounding 7 times. Don’t miss your chance to enjoy their electrifying harmonies and showmanship with nearly 100 performers onstage singing and dancing. In 2022, they hit their highest rank of 3rd in the world, and are now Reaching New Heights as they go for the top spot. This concert will be the debut of the program they will take into this year’s competition. Experience unparalleled musicianship and get swept up in joy at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center.

Balalaika: An Afternoon of Eastern European Music and Beyond!

Sunday, October 20 at 4:00 p.m.
Tickets $25 Regular, $20 Student, or $10 Kids under 12

Concert featuring the Atlanta Balalaika Society orchestra playing a potpourri of folk music and modern music from Ukraine, Russia, Greece, and other lands. Featured guest artists String Time Duo (Angeleina Galashenkova-Reed, domra and Marina Alexandra, guitar, will present a medley of folk and contemporary pieces from several places.

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