Cumming Local

Halcyon's Ladies Night Out - Making Spirits Bright!
2019-12-12 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Halcyon, 6365 Halcyon Way, Alpharetta, GA, 30005, United States
Enjoy a holiday-themed night out with your girlfriends! Browse Halcyon’s stores and complete your Halcyon Holiday Wish List to be entered to win a $250 shopping spree at Apricot Lane boutique, among other prizes provided by Halcyon merchants. Tickets cost $10 and all proceeds will benefit Jesse’s House, formerly known as the Forsyth County Youth Shelter. Purchase tickets at www.jesseshouse.networkforgood.com.
Guests can also take photos with Santa as well as create a wooden sign with Pine and Pigment (pre-registration and additional fee for this activity). More event details can be found on Halcyon’s Facebook page or at visithalcyon.com.

Appetizing Reads
2019-12-11 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Zoës Kitchen at The Collection of Forsyth, 410 Peachtree Pkwy #260, cumming, GA, 30041
Enjoy an evening of literary discussion and meet new friends! Appetizing Reads is Sharon Forks Library’s new evening book club for adults that will meet at Zoës Kitchen at The Collection of Forsyth.
Shared appetizers will be provided courtesy of Forsyth County Public Library Friends & Advocates. You are not required to purchase additional food or drinks but are welcome to if you so choose. Space is limited, as we will meet in the private room at Zoës Kitchen, located in The Collection of Forsyth, at 410 Peachtree Pkwy #260, Cumming, GA 30041.
Wednesday, October 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Force of Nature by Jane Harper
When five colleagues are forced to go on a corporate retreat in the wilderness, they reluctantly pick up their backpacks and start walking down the muddy path. But one of the women doesn’t come out of the woods. And each of her companions tells a slightly different story about what happened. Federal Police Agent Aaron Falk has a keen interest in the whereabouts of the missing hiker. In an investigation that takes him deep into isolated forest, Falk discovers secrets lurking in the mountains, and a tangled web of personal and professional friendship, suspicion, and betrayal among the hikers. But did that lead to murder?
Wednesday, November 13 at 7:00 p.m.
An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green
In his much-anticipated debut novel, Hank Green, co-creator of Crash Course, Vlogbrothers, and SciShow, spins a sweeping, cinematic tale about a young woman who becomes an overnight celebrity before realizing she’s part of something bigger, and stranger, than anyone could have possibly imagined. The Carls just appeared. Coming home from work at three a.m., twenty-three-year-old April May stumbles across a giant sculpture. Delighted by its appearance and craftsmanship–like a ten-foot-tall Transformer wearing a suit of samurai armor–April and her friend Andy make a video with it, which Andy uploads to YouTube. The next day April wakes up to a viral video and a new life. News quickly spreads that there are Carls in dozens of cities around the world–everywhere from Beijing to Buenos Aires–and April, as their first documentarian, finds herself at the center of an intense international media spotlight. Now April has to deal with the pressure on her relationships, her identity, and her safety that this new position brings, all while being on the front lines of the quest to find out not just what the Carls are, but what they want from us. Compulsively entertaining and powerfully relevant, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing grapples with big themes, including how the social internet is changing fame, rhetoric, and radicalization; how our culture deals with fear and uncertainty; and how vilification and adoration spring from the same dehumanization that follows a life in the public eye.
Wednesday, December 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
The compelling, inspiring, and comically sublime story of one man’s coming-of-age, set during the twilight of apartheid and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed,” – Amazon.com.
Noah’s path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. Born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother, at the time such a union was punishable by five years in prison. As he struggles to find himself in a world where he was never supposed to exist, his mother is determined to save her son from the cycle of poverty, violence, and abuse that would ultimately threaten her own life. With an incisive wit and unflinching honesty, Noah weaves together a moving yet searingly funny portrait of a boy making his way through a damaged world in a dangerous time.

Holiday Storytime with Mrs. Claus
2019-12-11 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Cumming Library, 585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
Mrs. Santa will share stories about Santa and the North Pole and Santa’s trip around the world.
Join us for stories, music, crafts and holiday cheer.
Photos with The Gingerbread Man!
All ages welcome. No registration required.
Programs at 4:00 or 6:30 p.m.

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2019-12-11 13:15 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Post Road Library, 5010 Post Road, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
Homeschoolers, head to the library each month for a book club to buzz about followed by an awesome interactive learning experience!
From 1:15 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. each month it’s Book Buzz time! Read a book of your choice based on the monthly theme and come prepared to tell us about it. Prepare a paper bag book report that includes five items that tell about your book and work on your public speaking skills! Then, stick around for a hands-on learning hour!
Discover our fall themes below!
Book Buzz:
December: Your Choice!
Homeschool LIBratory:
December 11: STEMsplosion!
Love science? This hands-on science extravaganza is full of experiments, exploration and SLIME!
For elementary through middle schoolers.
No registration required.

International Mountain Day
2019-12-11
#InternationalMountainDay

The Art of Crafting a Story for Video Production:Presented by Maxwell Bentley
2019-12-10 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming, GA, 30041, United States
In today’s world, creating shareable video content is easier than ever, even if you shoot and edit on your smartphone! However, the most engaging, inspiring, and thought-provoking videos all share one thing in common: they tell an amazing story. In this highly interactive seminar, you will learn the tried-and-true strategies that video marketing professionals use to solidify your message and branding, discover your unique points of difference, and arm yourself with the how-to’s of crafting the best version of your story.
Maxwell Bentley is the Founder & Executive Producer at the Bentley Media Group. He is a business and communication aficionado who specializes in producing “films that excite” for brands across the United States such as Quantum National Bank, Kennesaw State University, and Roblox. In 2017, he produced a trailer for the Xbox title Super Bomb Survival and served as the lead editor for the Roblox app trailer. He was named one of seven finalists for Business of the Year in Forsyth County, GA in 2018 and 2019. He sits on the advisory board for the UNG Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and on the AV Council for the Forsyth County School System. He lives to grow companies where his clients and his staff feel successful.
A self-described “Georgia boy to the core,” Maxwell enjoys fried chicken and believes that “there isn’t a glass of sweet tea that is too sweet.” He is an avid member of Toastmasters International and has provided voice-overs for a variety of formats including TV commercials and online explainer videos. If you ask him nicely, he might narrate your life for a day.

Leap into Literacy with Cookie Mouse
2019-12-10 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | cumming elementary school, 540 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
Mouse loves cookies and he loves meeting new friends! Come meet Cookie Mouse from Laura Numeroff’s popular books for young children at Leap into Literacy!
Families with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers are invited to enjoy a simple meal, stories, songs, and early literacy activities in the Cafeteria at Cumming Elementary School during this event. Participating children can also take home a free book!
Leap into Literacy programs are designed for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, but children of all ages are welcome to attend with a caregiver. Admission is free.
Leap into Literacy 2019 – 2020 is sponsored by Women United for Forsyth County United Way.
Leap into Literacy is presented by Forsyth County Public Library, Forsyth County Schools, and FCPL Friends & Advocates. If your business would like to support Leap into Literacy as a Literacy Sponsor or Meal Sponsor this season, please contact Forsyth County Public Library.

Human Rights Day
2019-12-10
#HumanRightsDay

Nobel Prize Day
2019-12-10
#NobelPrize

Book Chat
2019-12-09 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming, GA, 30041, United States
Join us at the Sharon Forks Library for Book Chat, a casual conversation group for adults.
December’s Conversation Starter:
Monday, December 9
10:30 a.m.
Less by Andrew Sean Greer
Receiving an invitation to his ex-boyfriend’s wedding, Arthur, a failed novelist on the eve of his fiftieth birthday, embarks on an international journey that finds him falling in love, risking his life, reinventing himself, and making connections with the past.

The Nutcracker Experience
2019-12-08 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | sawnee school of ballet, 433 Canton Road, Suite 312, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
Come experience the magic of the Nutcracker this holiday season with Clara and her friends as they perform excerpts from this year’s production of The Nutcracker in an up close and intimate setting. Also enjoy learning an actual Nutcracker dance as well as fun crafts, autographs, and photos with the cast.
Sunday, December 8, 2019
2pm – 4pm
Sawnee School of Ballet
433 Canton Road, Suite 312
Cumming, GA 30040
Tickets go on sale November 1 at 11:00 am online at https://25894.recitalticketing.com

Adult Crafting: Gift Wrapping
2019-12-08 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming, GA, 30041, United States
Learn how to use fabric to wrap gifts and create paper envelopes and paper gift boxes.
Please note that this program is a how-to tutorial and no gifts will be wrapped.

Free Holiday Mart!
2019-12-08 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | midway park
This event is on December 8th from 12-4 at Midway Park community building. First 25 families will receive a free gift!
Come check out 25 vendors all loaded with take home gifts and presents for the holidays! Come support your local community!
Free snack bar and zumbini classes for the little ones!

Lunch with Santa Claus
2019-12-08 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Castleberry Road Baptist Church, 7225 Castleberry Road, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
Come out and have Lunch with Santa Claus Sunday December 8, 2019 directly after the 11:00 AM Service!
Join us for a fun and wonderful time with Family and Friends and Santa Claus! There will be a pizza lunch, ornament making and of course a Special Time with Santa. Santa will be reading a story, playing games with the children and taking pictures with everyone!
We invite the entire community to come out and join us for an afternoon of Fun and Fellowship!!
**Please share and invite others**
Sunday School: 10:00 AM
Sunday Service: 11:00 AM
Lunch will be served directly after the 11:00 AM Service
Castleberry Road Baptist Church
Pastor Danny Bennett
7225 Castleberry Road
Cumming, GA 30040
770-889-2422
http://castleberrychurch.org/

Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day
2019-12-08
#PretendToBeATimeTravelerDay

Christmas Parade & Festival
2019-12-07 17:00 - 20:00 UTC | Cumming Fairgrounds
Join us for the 2nd Annual Cumming Christmas Parade & Festival on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 from 5-8 p.m. Parade steps off from Forsyth Central High School and makes its way down Tribble Gap/Castleberry Road through downtown Cumming to the Cumming Fairgrounds. After the parade, stick around the Fairgrounds for the Christmas Festival with vendors, a tree lighting, hayrides, Christmas light displays, photos with Santa, and more! To participate in the parade, click here: https://www.cityofcumming.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Christmas-Parade-2019-1.pdf

Halcyon Holiday Celebration and Santa Arrival
2019-12-07 15:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | None Specified
Join us to officially kick off the holiday season and Santa’s arrival at Halcyon with live music, entertainment and more! Take photos in the vintage holiday-themed photo camper, enjoy DJ and live musical performances from local musicians, a dance performance by the Sawnee Ballet Theater, “Frozen” performances by Stipe Studio, free children’s crafts with Pine and Pigment, face painting, special in-store offers and The Red Popcorn Wagon will be on-site with snacks available for purchase.
At 4 p.m., Santa will arrive during a parade through Halcyon, led by Denmark High School’s Coach Crowder, Denny the Dane, football players, cheerleaders, volunteers and pups from Furkids Animal Rescue and Shelters. Guests are invited to visit with Santa and take photos from 4 to 7 p.m. Bring your cameras!
View more event details here.

Show of Hands: An ASL Storytime
2019-12-07 13:15 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Post Road Library, 5010 Post Road, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
Join Tracey Varrone of the Brick and Ivy Studio for a storytime presented in American Sign Language and English
where children can explore books, fingerplays, rhythm activities, and more in a 45-minute storytime.
Afterward, enjoy time for socializing with new friends until 3:00 pm!

Holiday Open House
2019-12-07 11:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | None Specified
Enjoy Free Pictures with Santa. Shopping with local vendors. Food & Fun for the family.

Writing Middle Grade vs. Young Adult Books: Forsyth Writes Together
2019-12-07 10:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Hampton Park Library, 5345 Settingdown Road, Cumming, GA, 30041, United States
Learn the craft of writing middle grade and/or young adult books in today’s market from working authors. These authors will cover concepts and techniques that distinguish chapter books from young adult books for their target audiences, such as voice, vocabulary level, maturity content, authenticity, and word count.
This program is being held in partnership with the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.

MLC Christmas Family Experience
2019-12-07 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Mountain Lake Church, 3105 Dahlonega Hwy, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
Kick off Christmas in Forsyth County with your family at the MLC Christmas Family Experience. The whole community is invited! Join us for a fun, family-friendly service followed by an After Party. Doors open at 9:30am and the family-focused service starts at 10am followed by the After Party from 11am-1pm.
At the After Party, you and your family will love all of the free activities, including trackless train rides, kids’ crafts, hot chocolate, ice princess characters and more. Plus, Food Trucks will be there for you to purchase lunch.
Suggested admission for the service is a boxed food item to help feed the hungry in our community. Donations will be distributed to both The Place of Forsyth and Meals by Grace.

Jingle Jam Kindermusik Playdate
2019-12-07 10:00 - 10:45 (America/New_York) | Growing Musicians, 770 Canton Highway (Cumming First UMC), Cumming, GA 30040, 770 Canton Highway (Cumming First United Methodist Church), Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
All is merry and bright! We’ll delight in making it “snow” with snowflakes and scarves. Then to add to the holiday fun, we’ll pretend we’re going on a sleigh ride and play age-appropriate bells to a jingle bell symphony. Experience the magic of the season with music and movement!
(Note: An age-appropriate instrument may be substituted for the one-bell jingle stick for children under 2 years old.)
Cost includes class, take-home materials, & music
Ages 0-5 years, with parent/caregiver
Sibling discount available.

Ready, Set, Preschool!
2019-12-06 11:00 - 11:45 (America/New_York) | Hampton Park Library, 5345 Settingdown Road, Cumming, GA, 30041, United States
Join us for a morning of learning through play! Help your child get school ready with fun activities to promote early learning and development. Each month we will offer a variety of early literacy, STEAM, music and hands-on early learning station activities. These programs focus on school readiness as well as social and cognitive development.
This program is suggested for children ages 3-5, with a caregiver. Registration is not required.

Microwave Oven Day
2019-12-06
#MicrowaveOvenDay

‘The Christmas Carol: A Radio Show
2019-12-05 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Forsyth Central High School Performing Arts Center, 131 Almon C Hill Drive, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
Come out for the 3rd annual Christmas Radio Show. Forsyth Central Stage will be performing ‘The Christmas Carol: A Radio Play’.
December 5-7 @ 7:00pm
December 8 @ 3:00pm
Purchase tickets at: Fchsga.booktix.com
$10 adults
$7 students
$5 seniors
Sponsored by: Georgia Community Network
georgiacommunitynetwork.com

Family Fun Night: Holidays Around the World
2019-12-05 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming, GA, 30041, United States
Family FUN Night!
Why should kids have all the fun?
Parents grab the kids and join us monthly for STEAM challenges, games, activities, puzzles and more at the Sharon Forks Library!
These programs are ideal for encouraging educational, fun and quality family time!
This program is designed for families with elementary aged children.
Please note: Space in this program is limited. Arrive early to secure your spot. Tickets will be given out 15 minutes prior to the program.
Take a trip around the world as we celebrate the Holiday traditions of different countries across the globe!

World Soil Day
2019-12-05
#WorldSoilDay

National Cookie Day
2019-12-04
#NationalCookieDay

History of the Cherokee with Mark Warren
2019-12-03 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Post Road Library, 5010 Post Road, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
Ever wonder how Native Americans lived before Europeans arrived? Author Mark Warren will discuss how intimacy with and reverence for nature dictated the daily life of the Cherokee.
Learn about Cherokee crafts, weapons, hunting techniques, philosophies, religion, clothing, tools, medicines, and games. This program will also cover the fate of the Cherokee Nation after the arrival of Europeans, and the infamous Trail of Tears, which had a trailhead in Forsyth County at the Etowah River.

Hungrytown
2019-12-03 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming, GA, 30041, United States
Hungrytown is the performing and songwriting folk duo of Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson. They have been touring internationally for more than fifteen years and their original, award-winning songs have been featured on many television shows and documentaries, including the Independent Film Channel’s hit comedy series, Portlandia.
