The outdoor season has arrived and Kennesaw, Georgia is hosting many warm weather events for all to enjoy.
The City of Kennesaw Parks & Recreation Department welcomes World Karate Champion, actor, author, motivator, philanthropist and humanitarian Billy Blanks(R) to the Ben Robertson Community Center on Saturday, May 1st.
Blanks will be conducting a free, public workout at 4 p.m., along with Tae Bo(R) Fitness Certified Instructor Cece Evans who teaches classes at the center.
Same-day registration begins on-site at 3 p.m. Space will be limited. An autograph and photo session will be held immediately following the one-hour workout.
The Ben Robertson Community Center is located at 2753 Watts Drive in Kennesaw.
Perhaps best known for developing his revolutionary Tae Bo(R) total body fitness system derived from his extensive martial arts training, Blanks is a seven-time World Karate Champion. He has won 36 gold medals in international competition while earning admission to the Karate Hall of Fame in 1982.
In addition to accomplishments in the fields of martial arts and fitness training, Blanks has also appeared in a number of films, including Tango & Cash, Lionheart and The Last Boy Scout. In 1999, Blanks and his wife Gayle established the Billy Blanks Foundation to equip high-risk individuals with life skills that allow them to achieve their full potential. Blanks has also done notable work with the military, including trips to Iraq, Bosnia, Kosovo, Sarajevo, Greece, Africa, Germany and Italy, to work with members of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Blanks will be appearing earlier in the day at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta for World Fitness Day 2010, a premier group workout event hosted by Jane Fonda, along with celebrity fitness enthusiasts such as Richard Simmons and Denise Austin. World Fitness Day marks an annual initiative to highlight the importance of personal fitness and healthy, wholesome living.
For more information about World Fitness Day visit www.gcapp.org/workout.
Be sure to return on May 8th to participate in the inaugural race for more play space!
Men and women, boys and girls are invited to run or walk in a 5K (3.1 miles) race, or participate in a one mile family fun walk on Saturday, May 8 at 7:30 a.m. Proceeds will benefit the Swift-Cantrell Foundation for capital improvements to Swift-Cantrell Park.
The course will take runners from Kennesaw City Hall on J.O. Stephenson Avenue, down Main Street toward Swift-Cantrell Park, making a loop inside the park, and then going back up Old 41 Highway/Main Street for an unforgettable finish in downtown Kennesaw. The race will be electronically timed for fast and accurate results, and awards will presented in 14 groups.
Pre-registration is $20 per person and includes a commemorative t-shirt, race packet and race day refreshments. Race day registration begins at 6:45 a.m., and is $25 per person. T-shirt availability or sizes for race day registrations are not guaranteed.
Event details and registration information are available online at www.swiftcantrellclassic.com.
So many camps and classes are being offered for the summer - take a look at the variety! Most age groups are included, so pick a few and get registered!
Youth & teen programs available include: Art, Babysitter's Training, Ballet Dancing, Baseball, Basketball, Birthday Parties, Book Publishing, Camps, Cheerleading, Computers, Engineering, Football, Girl Power, Gymnastics, Hip-Hop Dancing, Jazz Dancing, League Sports, Musical Theater/Drama, Soccer, Softball, Special Needs, Speed Agility & Conditioning, Story Time, Taekwon-Do, Tap Dancing and Tennis.
Adult programs available include: Art, Ballroom Dancing, Belly Dancing, Biggest Loser, Cake Decorating, Dance, Drawing, Kickball League, Latin Dancing, Lebed Method, Open Studio, Painting, Pilates, Pottery, Qigong, Self-Defense for Women, Social Dance Parties, Staging & Redesign, Tae Bo, Taekwon-Do, Tai Chi, Tennis, Weight Training, Yoga & Meditation and Zumba.
Activity registration is easier than ever with the City of Kennesaw Parks & Recreation Department's Online Registration system. Visit www.kennesaw-ga.gov/pkrec and click the Online Registration link to get started.
Evening entertainment is included in the list of events as well.
The City of Kennesaw's Outdoor Movie Series is quickly becoming a family-friendly cinema event experience like no other. The 2010 series will feature three family-friendly films projected onto a giant inflatable screen at Swift-Cantrell Park. Admission is free.
The first film in the series, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, will be featured on Saturday, May 8th. The film has been described as "the most delicious event since macaroni met cheese". Inspired by the beloved children's book, the film focuses on a town where food falls from the sky like rain. Bill Hader and Anna Faris provide the voices of the two lead characters. The film is rated PG.
For the best seating, arrive early (after 6 p.m.) and bring a blanket or comfortable low-back chair. There will free inflatables, games, face painting and plenty of giveaways. Food and beverages will be available for purchase on site. The movie will begin at dark.
Additional tiles and dates for the series include Monsters vs. Aliens on June 12th, and a "title to be announced" on October 2nd.
Parking is available at Swift-Cantrell Park, 3140 Old 41 Highway. Overflow parking is available at Kennesaw Elementary School, 3155 Jiles Road, and at Cobb Vineyard Church, 3206 Old 41 Highway.
Event sponsors include Georgia Power, WellStar, Kennesaw Pediatrics, Papa John's Pizza, Ferguson Family Chiropractic, EverDry Waterproofing, NCG Cinemas, Verizon Wireless and First Investors.
For more information about the City of Kennesaw's Outdoor Movie Series visit www.kennesaw-ga.gov/pkrec, or call the City of Kennesaw Parks & Recreation Department at (770) 422-9714.
What would summer be without great music - especially in an outdoor setting, and especially when it's free!!
The American Flyers, Bruce In The USA, and Butch and The Buckheads are scheduled to perform as part of the City of Kennesaw's 2010 Summer Concert Series. The popular open-air concert series features a wide array of talent under the stars. Musical genres range from R&B, rock and pop to soul, jazz and country.
The American Flyers will kick-off the series at Kennesaw's historic train Depot on Saturday, May 15th at 8 p.m. The seasoned singing group of Atlanta-based musicians will perform songs spanning every era. The American Flyers concert is presented in cooperation with the Kennesaw Youth Council.
On Saturday, July 3rd at 8 p.m., Bruce in The USA will take the stage at the Depot. Matt Ryan played the Bruce Springsteen character for eight years in the full-scale Las Vegas show Legends In Concert. The great success of the show evolved his character into Bruce In The USA. Matt's amazing portrayal of "The Boss" -- not to mention his jaw-dropping resemblance -- is backed by a powerful Clarence "The Big Man" Clemons, and a smokin'-handed "Little Stevie", making Bruce In The USA the world's #1 tribute to the E Street Band's legacy. The Georgia Blues Brothers will open the show at 6 p.m. Concertgoers will also be treated to a patriotic FIREWORKS show after sundown as the City of Kennesaw presents its annual pre-Independence Day celebration in the sky.
The final concert on Saturday, August 21st at 7 p.m. features Butch and The Buckheads. The rock 'n roll party, dance and show band has appeared with acts such as Frankie Avalon, The Supremes, Chubby Checker and The Commodores. The concert will take place at the Ben Robertson Community Center during the City of Kennesaw's Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival. The Folsom Prison Gang, a Johnny Cash tribute band, will open the show at 5 p.m.
Admission to all concerts is free. Food and beverages will be available for sale on site.
Priority seating is available. A six-foot rectangular table located directly in front of the performance area can be reserved for only $40 (or $50 for the July 3 concert). Each table seats six persons. Chairs are included. Tables are limited and are reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis.
With the exception of reserved tables, all seating is general admission lawn seating, so bring a blanket or comfortable low-back chair.
The Depot is located at 2828 Cherokee Street in Kennesaw, across the street from the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History. The Ben Robertson Community Center is located at 2753 Watts Drive.
For more information about the City of Kennesaw's Summer Concert Series, or to reserve a table, visit
www.kennesaw-ga.gov/pkrec/summerconcertseries or call the City of Kennesaw Parks & Recreation
Department at (770) 422-9714.
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Make this summer fun and memorable in Kennesaw!
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