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Friday, November 20, 2009

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Activities
Cub Scouts -- Duty to God
Date: Friday, November 20, 2009
Times: 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Phone: 404 391 2489
Location: 1597 Sawnee Drive
Calling all Cub Scouts -- Tigers, Wolves, Bears and Webelos. Come, be a part of the God and Country classes to learn more about your "Duty to God" as a Cub Scout. Classes begin in January. Hosted by First Baptist Cumming, 1597 Sawnee Drive. Details at etowah-bsa.org. Questions? Contact Deliah Gravitt, 404 391 2489, moxiedog@bellsouth.net

Fundraising
Roadrunner Baseball Fundraiser- 12 Year Old Team Cooperstown Bound Next Summer
Date: Friday, November 20, 2009
Times: 8 AM till 2 PM Friday 8 AM till 12 PM Saturday
Location: Alpharetta
Huge Multi-Family Yard/Garage Sale

Friday November 20 8 AM till 2 PM and Saturday November 21 8AM till 12 PM

13600 Cogburn Road

Arts & Entertainment
Tibetan Monks Perform Sacred Music Sacred Dance for World Healing
Date: Friday, November 20, 2009
Times: 7:30 pm
Phone: 678 819 9100
Location: 4255 Sandy Plains Rd, Marietta
The Tibetan Buddhist Monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery in India will perform Sacred Music Sacred Dance for World Healing at Unity North in Marietta. The performance features elaborate brocade costumes, traditional temple instruments and multiphonic singing. Multiphonic singing involves the ability to intone 3 distinct at one time.

Auditions
RISPA Theatrical Productions Announces Auditions for "13 The Musical"
Occurring Daily Through Saturday, November 21, 2009.
Times: Friday 11/20-4pm-9pm; Saturday 11/21-3pm-7pm
Phone: 678-620-3500
Location: 480 N. Main St., Alpharetta, GA
RISPA Theatrical Productions is very excited to announce auditions for its spring production of “13.” This modern day musical just made available for licensing after its Broadway debut is a story about growing up! With an unforgettable rock score from Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown, "13" is a hilarious, high-energy musical for all ages about discovering that cool is where you find it, and sometimes where you least expect it. With Director Debbie Walker, Musical Director Shannon Bailey, and Choreographer Georgina Louchiey, this production demands strong vocals and features challenging dance pieces with exciting choreography.

Auditions Friday, November 20th, 4 pm to 9 pm.

Callbacks Saturday, November 21st, 3 pm until 7 pm.

To register for auditions, please visit RISPA Monday - Thursday 4 pm to 9 pm, Fridays 4 pm to 7 pm, or Saturdays 10 am to 2 pm. You will receive lyrics and an accompaniment CD which will include segments of three songs from the original musical. You should select one of these songs for your audition. Callbacks will include cold reads from the script. Please wear appropriate dance attire and shoes for the dance portion of the audition. Please bring 2 copies of headshot and resume.

Auditions held at RISPA. Seeking Performers Who Have the Appearance of Young Teens.

Participants must be available for rehearsal December* through March.

Performances – March 25th, 26th & 27th.

*Limited Rehearsals in December.

Please visit RISPA or call 678-620-3500 with any questions.

There will be a performance fee assessed. Details available on audition day.

RISPA is located at: 480 N. Main St., Alpharetta, GA. www.rispa.net

*This show has been adapted for all audiences.
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Theatre
The Velveteen Rabbit
Occurring Daily Through Saturday, December 19, 2009.
Phone: (678) 407-0772
Location: 3116 Main Street; Duluth
Red Clay Theatre and Rising Stars presents "The Velveteen Rabbit," a 45-minute production for ages 3-7. Tickets are $5 each and a group rate is available. The play will run on Thurs., Fri., and Sat. mornings at 11:00 a.m. from Dec. 3-19. For additional information, go to www.redclaytheateronline.com or call (678) 407-0772. The theatre is located at 3116 Main Street; Duluth, GA 30096.
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Events
2009 Can Hunger Food Drive
Occurring Daily Through Friday, December 04, 2009.
Times: 10-6
Phone: 770-640-3075
Location: 115 Norcross St
The Roswell Library is proud to participate in the Atlanta Community Food Bank's canned food drive. We have a barrel to accept donations in the children's department until December 4th. You can help make this year's effort a success!

Theatre
A Mall and the Night visitor
Occurring Daily Through Sunday, November 22, 2009.
Join the Roswell Ramblers More or Less Players Drama Club for a heartwarming tale of holiday cheer, “A Mall and the Night Visitor.” The play follows a group of people hard at work at the local mall on Christmas Eve all trying to make ends meet and provide a special surprise for their loved ones on Christmas Day. Thursday, Nov. 19, 2 p.m., $3; Saturday, Nov. 21, 7 p.m., $5; Sunday, Nov. 22, 2 p.m., $3. Performances at the Roswell Adult Recreation Center, 830 Grimes Bridge Road. 770-641-3950.

Activities
American Legion Dance
Ongoing Each Friday.
Times: 7 p.m. to Midnight
Phone: (770) 475-9023
Location: American Legion Post 201, 201 Wills Road, Alpharetta, Ga.
Singles, couples, groups: The American Legion in Alpharetta, Ga. is the place to be on Friday nights.

The 2500 sq. ft. dance floor is one of the finest in Atlanta. The DJ provided music offers the best dance mix possible. A FREE dance lesson is held before each dance. The lessons start at 7 p.m.

Nature
Animal Encounter at the Chattahoochee Nature Center
Ongoing Every Thu & Fri.
Times: 4 p.m.
Phone: 770-992-2055 x237
Location: 9135 Willeo Rd., Roswell
Escape the winter blahs with a quick trip to CNC. Learn about the native wildlife living at the Center through a 30-minute live animal presentation. All ages. General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, free for members and children 2 and under. Every Thursday and Friday in January at 4 p.m.

Theatre
Broadway in Smyrna
Occurring Daily Through Saturday, November 21, 2009.
Friday, Nov. 20, 7 p.m.

"Stages" is a musical celebrating the songs of life--songs that will take us on a journey from the beginning of our existence to our last, inevitable transition. St. Benedict's Episcopal Church & School campus, 2160 Cooper Lake Road, Smyrna,Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. or Nov. 21 at 5 p.m. Reserve your free tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/87192.

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November

Born November 20th

1908: Alistair Cooke, English journalist, television host.

1916: Thomas McGrath, poet and novelist.

1923: Nadine Gordimer, Nobel Prize-winning South African novelist.

1925: Robert F. Kennedy, U.S. Attorney General, New York senator and brother of President John F. Kennedy. He was assassinated while running for president.

1936: Don DeLillo, author (White Noise, Libra).

November 20th
in history

1903: In Cheyenne, Wyoming, 42-year-old hired gunman Tom Horn is hanged for the murder of 14-year-old Willie Nickell.

1914: Bulgaria proclaims its neutrality in the First World War.By 1913, Bulgaria had one of the most formidable land forces in Europe.

1928: Mrs. Glen Hyde becomes the first woman to dare the Grand Canyon rapids in a scow (a flat-bottomed boat that is pushed along with a pole).

1931: Japan and China reject the League of Council terms for Manchuria at Geneva.The rise of militaristic nationalism in Japan.

1943: U.S. Army and Marine soldiers attack the Japanese-held islands of Makin and Tarawa, respectively, in the Central Pacific.

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