Cumming Local

Spring Into Music with the Forsyth Youth Orchestra
2019-05-11 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Post Road Library, 5010 Post Road, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
Does your family love music or have a budding performer in your midst?
The Forsyth Youth Orchestra will be visiting us for a Spring Into Music concert for kids. Afterward, stay for the instrument petting zoo where children can try out an assortment of musical instruments they could learn to play!
For elementary-aged children and up. No registration required.

Exploring Photography with Bobby Campbell
2019-05-11 10:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Hampton Park Library, 5345 Settingdown Road, Cumming, GA, 30041, United States
This comprehensive workshop covers the basics of digital photography, including the “Basics of Exposure,” “Exploring Depth of Field,” “Getting to Know Your Camera,” and “Basic Rules of Composition.” The 6-hour workshop includes a 1-hour lunch break.
This program is for adults only, and registration is required. You must own a digital camera and bring it to the workshop.
Bobby Campbell is the Director of the Forsyth County Photography Club and the owner of Moon Dance Studios. He also teaches photography classes at the University of North Georgia.

Feeding Hearts Farm to Table Gala
2019-05-11 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | FM Aquaponic Farm, 6405 Bennett Road, Cumming, GA, 30041, United States
Come see how Meals by Grace and FM Aquaponic Farm are not only feeding children, but also improving nutrition for entire families! At the Gala you will HEAR how together we can solve food insecurity through Community Supported Agriculture and SEE the unveiling of the master plan for farm development in the years to come. Click on the link to purchase your ticket, or sponsor a table and feed a neighborhood! But hurry — this event was sold out last year.

Mother's Day
2019-05-12
#MothersDay

National Limerick Day
2019-05-12
#NationalLimerickDay

High Tea at the Historic Brannon-Heard House
2019-05-12 13:00 - 17:00, 2019-05-12 14:00 - 17:00, 2019-05-22 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | None Specified
Join us for High Tea at the the historic Brannon Heard House, home of the Sawnee Association of the Arts located at 111 Pilgrim Mill Road, Cumming, GA 30040
Thursday, May 9th, 1 pm til 5 pm
Saturday, May 11th, 1 pm til 5 pm
Sunday, May 12th, Mother’s Day 2 pm til 5 pm
Wednesday, May 22nd 1 pm til 5 pm
Private Teas can be arranged on other dates
Cost $15 per person
For Reservations call 678 634 9240

UGA HEROs 13th Annual Golf Tournament
2019-05-13 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Windermere Golf Club, 5000 Davis Love Drive, Cumming, 30041, Georgia
UGA HEROs is a student-run non profit organization at the University of Georgia that provides quality of life care programs for children infected or affected with HIV/AIDs.
Our 13th Annual Golf Tournament will be held at the Windermere Golf Club with a format of an 18-hole scramble with a shotgun start at 10:00 am. 100% of your payment goes to programs for our children.
Included with your purchase is entry into the tournament, lunch, use of club golf carts, and access to the driving range and putting green. Players will also have access to our silent auction, the cash bar, and hole contests at different holes on the course (including longest drive and hole-in-one). There will be drink carts driving the course throughout the tournament. At the conclusion of the tournament, there will be a cocktail hour where winners of hole contests, silent auction, and the tournament will be announced.

FREE Shred Event
2019-05-13 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | None Specified
On Monday, May 13th bring your old tax papers and documents to be shredded at The Place of Forsyth County. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. courtesy of 1st Secure Shredding, they are asking for people to make a donation to The Place, donations can be monetary, food, or thrift store items. 2550 The Place Circle, Cumming, GA 30040

International Day of Families
2019-05-15
#FamilyDay

Love a Tree Day
2019-05-16
#LoveATreeDay

Community Garden Day inThe Secret Garden
2019-05-16 09:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Cumming Library, 585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
Get dirty at the library! Come play in the dirt with us as you work on seasonal projects and activities led by a Forsyth County Master Gardener Advisor that help maintain the beauty of The Secret Garden located behind the Cumming Library.
Each month’s project will take about an hour to complete and all tools and supplies will be provided. Be sure to wear sunscreen and clothes appropriate for working outdoors. You might also like to bring your own gloves.
Community Garden Days are family-friendly, so feel free to bring a friend or your children and let them learn about plants and gardening, too!
Community Gardens Days will be cancelled for temperatures below 45 degrees, rain, snow, and/or library closures.

Foundations of Fermentation: Farm to Table series with UGA Extension
2019-05-16 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Post Road Library, 5010 Post Road, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
Most consumers are familiar with fermented foods such as sauerkraut, yogurt, and soy sauce; but, as less-familiar foods like kimchi, kefir, and kombucha become popular, consumers want to learn more about purchasing and home processing.
UGA Family and Consumer Sciences Agent Barbara Worley explains the historical, societal, and cultural foundations of preserving foods by fermentation, the food science behind the process, recommended practices, and the equipment and supplies needed to make such foods at home.
The Farm to Table series is presented by UGA Extension and is intended for adults. Advance registration at https://forsyth.libnet.info/website/event/1735097 is required.

Endangered Species Day
2019-05-17
#EndangeredSpeciesDay

National Bike to Work Day
2019-05-17
#BTWD

International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
2019-05-17
#IDAHOT2019

Fridays at the Fairgrounds
2019-05-17 17:00 - 22:00 UTC | Cumming Fairgrounds

No Cost Workshop on Ageing
2019-05-18 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, GA, 30004, United States
Are you grappling with the challenges of caring for a loved one who is aging and in decline or have concerns about your own aging plan?
Are you trying to navigate the legal, physical and mental healthcare, and financial aspects of helping a loved one?
Are you arguing with family members about the best course of action for your loved one?
You have questions. We can help.
Please join panelists:
Amy Refeca, Owner and Managing Attorney of Atlanta Wills + Trusts Law Group in Alpharetta, Georgia, :770-508-6525
Lindsey Richards M.Ed., Ed.S, NCC, LAPC- Johns Creek & Alpharetta Counseling, Heal ATL Counseling and Wellness 833-432-5285 ext:5
Debbie Dorman- Financial Advisor, Apogee Financial Partners 770-377-4941
To register please call 770-377-4941

Nellie Bly: Ten Days in a Mad-House
2019-05-18 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Cumming Library, 585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
Nellie Bly is best known for agreeing to feign insanity in order to investigate reports of brutality and neglect at the Women’s Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell’s Island. Her reports were published in the New York World, and later compiled into a book, Ten Days in a Mad-House.
As a reporter, Bly also broke records for traveling around the globe, attempting to turn the fictional Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne into fact for the first time. She reported on the Eastern Front during World War I and covered the women’s suffrage movement.
Educator and entertainer Sloane Meyer brings the story of Nellie Bly, pioneering American investigative journalist, to life in this special program in the Bringing Literature to Life series for adults.

National Memo Day
2019-05-21
#NationalMemoDay

Planning & Zoning Board Meeting
2019-05-21 17:00 - 17:30 UTC | Cumming City Hall (Council Chambers – Third Floor)

City Council Regular Meeting
2019-05-21 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Cumming City Hall (Council Chambers – Third Floor)

An Introduction to Epic Character Creation
2019-05-21 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Post Road Library, 5010 Post Road, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
Do you have unique ideas for the characters in your novel, comic book, or film series? M. Jayson Graham will lead an interactive workshop where you will learn the basics of crafting memorable and relatable characters specifically for your epic series.
About M. Jayson Graham:
M. Jayson Graham is the owner of MJG Story Creation LLC, a company whose purpose is to encourage entrepreneurship within the artistic community. After graduating from Howard University, he spent six years in Los Angeles working with a number of independent production companies to develop television series pilots, show bibles and feature film scripts. Now, Mr. Graham leads writing workshops year-round at a variety of conventions, such as Momocon, Dragoncon, Gencon, Onyxcon, and Dreamhack.

National Scavenger Hunt Day
2019-05-24
#NationalScavengerHuntDay

Memorial Day Ceremonies
2019-05-24 11:00 - 12:30 UTC | Veterans War Memorial, 301 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States

Memorial Day
2019-05-27
#MemorialDay & #MDW

Hamburger Day
2019-05-28
#NationalHamburgerDay

Summer Movie Express at Regal ($1 Movies)
2019-05-28 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | None Specified
For the schedule, visit our article – Summer Move Express

Paperclip Day
2019-05-29
#PaperclipDay
