Cumming Local

Girls on the Run Book Club with author Geanna Culbertson
2019-07-24 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Cumming Library, 585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
Girls on the Run is excited to host a Summertime Book Club featuring The Crisanta Knight Series!
Geanna Culbertson is the award-winning author of The Crisanta Knight Series. Since Book One’s release in May 2016, the series has won many awards, including a Mom’s Choice Award for best family- friendly media, a Living Now Choice Award for “best lifestyle and world- changing books” in adventure fiction, a Benjamin Franklin Award for best books in Teen Fiction, and many more!
This book club is open to anyone! All are invited to attend our author meeting and inspirational talk when author Geanna Culbertson will be visiting with us via Skype at the Cumming Library! We’ll also create a fun craft to commemorate the event.
We will discuss Crisanta Knight: Inherent Fate.
Visit the Girls on the Run website at www.girlsontherunnorthga.org for more information.
For kids in grades 3 – 8. Registration at https://events.forsythpl.org/event/1884993 is optional.

Cirque du Todd: The Flying Debris Extravaganza Juggle-Palooza!
2019-07-25 11:15 - 12:15 (America/New_York) | Hampton Park Library, 5345 Settingdown Road, Cumming, GA, 30041, United States
Todd Key’s “Cirque du Todd: The Flying Debris Extravaganza Juggle-Palooza” combines juggling, circus skills, a little magic, and just the right mix of comedy and reading encouragement for kids of all ages!
Please note: Registration is not required, but space is limited. Please arrive early to secure your place in the program. We will begin to hand out tickets 30 minutes before the program starts.

Talk in an Elevator Day
2019-07-26
#TalkInAnElevatorDay

Summer Worship Nights With The Warehouse at Salt Life Church
2019-07-26 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | None Specified
Great worship gathering for teens & young adults. Worship, Testimony & Community.

Splash Bash
2019-07-27 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Free for kids.
Water Slide, water balloons, games and music.
July 27, 2019 12-3 PM
Salt Life Church
5315 Lake Pointe Center Dr.
Cumming Ga 30028
770 549 1856

Back To School Splash
2019-07-27 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | None Specified
Splash into the end of summer! Salt Life Church’s children’s ministry will be having an outdoor water day for free! Come on out for some fun!

Back to School Bash at Montebello
2019-07-27 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Montebello by SR Homes, 3160 Hurt Bridge Rd, Cumming, GA, 30028, United States
Start the school year with a fun back to school bash! Come join us for free food, free Kona Ice, music, and 60″ TV and other giveaways. You’ll also get a chance to tour our quick move-in ready homes at Montebello. RSVP to this event for an extra chance to win the grand prize drawing. RSVP here http://montebello.rsvpify.com

2nd Annual Cumming Music Fest Presented by 37 Main
2019-07-27 12:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Cumming Fairgrounds
Get ready for the event everyone is talking about!! The 2nd annual City of Cumming Music Festival presented by 37 Main at the Cumming Fairgrounds on Sat, JULY 27th!
This MUST SEE all ages event is one you DO NOT wanna miss! Beer / Wine, Kids Zone, Food Trucks, Vendors and more!
KIDS UNDER 12 ARE FREE UNTIL 4PM
We’re featuring an amazing lineup of talent and a very LOW PRICE! GA Tickets start as low as $9.99!
Check out this years line up:
Wanted (Bon Jovi)
Rumours (Fleetwood Mac)
Appetite For Destruction (Guns N Roses)
Ultimate Aldean (Jason Aldean Tribute)
Blizzard OF Ozzy (Ozzy Osbourne)
Nevermind (Nirvana)
Black Hole Sun (Chris Cornell)
Jeremy’s Ten (Pearl Jam)
Bad Co. Experience (Bad Company)
Klaus (80s MTV Tribute)
Boogilicious (Funk. Disco. Dance)
Unofficial Dookie Band (Green Day)

Cumming Music Fest
2019-07-27 13:00 - 23:00 UTC | Cumming Fairgrounds
Join 37 Main for the Second Annual Cumming Music Fest!

International Day of Friendship
2019-07-30
#DayOfFriendship

Respect for Parents Day
2019-08-01
#RespectForParentsDay

National Coloring Book Day
2019-08-02
#NationalColoringBookDay

Food Truck Fridays
2019-08-02 17:00 - 20:00 UTC | School Street (in front of School Street Playhouse), 101 School Street, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
Join us on School Street for food, fun, music and art at the Sawnee Association of the Arts’ Downtown Art Center from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for Food Truck Friday!

Children’s Storytelling, Art Market & Food Truck Friday
2019-08-02 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Brannon-Heard House, Cumming, 111 Pilgrim Mill Rd, Cumming, 30040, United States
The next Cumming Food Truck Friday is August 2 (5-8pm). At 7pm, Pilar Kirkpatrick, author of the popular children’s book, ‘Frankie the Dog’, will perform her telling of Frankie’s story to the kids. Pilar has read from her Big Frankie Book at schools and bookstores everywhere and is a big hit with kids. After the story, the kids can color a page from Frankie’s coloring book and have their art displayed at the gallery in the Sawnee Association of the Arts (SAA) Art Center through Aug 10 when there will be a special reception for the kids with prizes and award ribbons. The SAA Art Center is located right across from Food Truck Friday at 111 Pilgrim Mill Road in the Historic Brannon-Heard House. Artists from SAA will also be hosting an Art Market Tent on the premises as part of the event. Be part of the fun and come join in.

Code Ninja's Grand Opening Celebration
2019-08-03 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Code Ninjas, 2350 Atlanta Hwy, Suite 106, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
RSVP on the Facebook Event –> HERE

Cumming Together Jeep Show & Family Festival
2019-08-03 12:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | None Specified
FOCO Jeepers along with BB&T and Community Cup are proud to announce the Cumming Together Family Festival & Jeep Show in support of Forsyth County Family Haven. A family friendly event on Saturday August 3rd from noon until 6:00pm located at 125 Tribble Gap Rd suite 103, Cumming, GA 30040.
The event will feature a Jeep Show, music from DJ Dax, photos with a Princess, face painting, food, and other family friendly activities. Event is free for spectators, but we will have vendor booths and raffle items available. Admission is free. The cost to register a Jeep in the show is $25.
Forsyth County Family Haven is a nonprofit organization serving Forsyth and North Fulton Counties and was incorporated in 1989 for the purpose of providing safe temporary shelter, individual crisis support and referral services for victims of violence. Their organization acts as an advocate for victims and families of domestic violence providing shelter, programs and community education to end the cycle of violence.
Tickets are only necessary for the Jeeps wishing to participate in the Jeep Show.

These Crowded Streets: Dave Matthews Band Tribute
2019-08-03 21:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Rosati’s, 415 Peachtree Pkwy #200, Cumming, GA, 30041, United States
Atlanta based DMB Tribute, These Crowded Streets returns to Rosatis in Cumming GA! Featuring Amazing Saxophone playing, brilliant fiddling, and acoustic-driven rhythm section, These Crowded Streets recreates the sound, feel, and spirit of 90’s era Dave Matthews Band!

Youth Council Meeting
2019-08-06 17:00 - 18:00 UTC | Cumming City Hall (Council Chambers – Third Floor)

City Council Work Session
2019-08-06 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Cumming City Hall (Gallery B – Second Floor)

Learn How To Play American Mah Jongg
2019-08-06 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming, GA, 30041, United States
Learn how to play American Mah Jongg (National Mah Jongg League rules) every Tuesday evening in August from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. In this 4-week class you will:
• Become familiar with the tiles, the suits, and terminology
• Learn how to read the National Mah Jongg League Card
• Rules and Etiquette
• How to pick a hand
• Strategies for passing during the Charleston
• Defensive and offensive play
This program requires registration for the entire 4-week series. Registration opens Monday, July 15 at 9:00 a.m.

Epic Story Creation: Building Conflict
2019-08-06 18:30 - 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? Attend this interactive workshop and learn the basics of crafting organic conflict 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.

International Cat Day
2019-08-08
#InternationalCatDay

Family Promise Garage Sale
2019-08-08 12:00 (America/New_York) | Lakewood 400 Antiques Market, 1321 Atlanta Hwy, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
Family Promise, a non-profit national organization with an office in Cumming, serves homeless families in the area by providing short term housing and goal oriented programs to help them regain sustainable independence. Our third annual Family Promise Garage Sale will be held at Lakewood 400 Antiques Market for three days in August.
How can you help?
Donate items to sell: Furniture and household items are being accepted July 27 – Aug. 7th 10am – 2pm and Sundays 2pm – 5pm. Volunteer your time: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e4daea728abf94-family3
Shop at the sale!
For additional information contact: fpforsyth.org
Carol Terry carolterry11@comcast.net 770-722-2201
Nancy Graves nancyjgraves@gmail.com 805-501-7894

Foco Expo 2019
2019-08-08 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Forsyth Conference Center, 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd, Cumming, GA, 30041, United States
For an insider’s look into FoCo Expo 2019, take a look at this recent article: https://www.cumminglocal.com/foco-expo-2019/

7 year Anniversary Open House & Menu Sampling
2019-08-08 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Dream Dinners in Cumming, 539 Lake Center Parkway, Cumming, 30040, United States
Come Celebrate 7 years with us!
Drop in to enjoy complimentary appetizers from the “Favorites” August menu between 5:30 and 7:30 and get tickets to win great prizes including Dinners, gift certificates, and kitchen goodies. Bring the whole family to taste test our menu–we love kids! Check our Facebook Event for even more info on what’s happening at the party.
Get a ticket in the prize drawing just by RSVPing to the event and another just for dropping by! *Earn even MORE tickets to win when you bring a friend new to Dream Dinners or place an order at the party!*
NEW Guests can do a “mini Meal prep session” and take home 3 dinners for $34.95! Register to make dinners here:
https://dreamdinners.com/session/807999Come
See what Dream Dinners can do for you!

National Book Lovers Day
2019-08-09
#NationalBookLoversDay

National Lazy Day
2019-08-10
#LazyDay

Watermelon 5K
2019-08-10 08:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | North Forsyth Middle School, 3645 Coal Mountain Drive, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
A fun run on a fast, flat course to benefit the scouting program of Scouts BSA Troop 62 & 5062

No Cost Boot Camp 4 Divorcing Women
2019-08-10 10:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Rd, Milton, GA, 30009, United States
Are you considering or in the process of divorce? You have questions, we can help. Panelists include a family law attorney, private detective, financial adviser and therapist who provide “do’s and don’ts” when navigating this difficult life transition.
Please pack lunch and feel free to bring an adult female support person.
To register and additional questions please call 770-377-4941

National Sons and Daughters Day
2019-08-11
#SonsAndDaughtersDay
