Free Concert During Marietta ChalkFest

MARIETTA, GA – The Marietta ChalkFest will be presenting a free concert featuring Prime: Atlanta’s Finest Variety Band on Marietta Square in Glover Park.

The band, Prime, performs covers of famous songs such as Gavin DeGraw’s “I Don’t Wanna Be” and Bon Jovi’s “Who Says You Can’t Go Home.” This performance is part of Marietta ChalkFest hosted by the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art.

“We are adding a lot of new things to this year’s Marietta ChalkFest. The Concert is just one of them!” says Sally Macaulay, the Executive Director of the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art.

Marietta ChalkFest is a weekend long event that brings together contracted, professional artists from all over the country to create larger than life works in front of the public. In addition, the festival also presents a public chalk competition for all ages and a kid’s corner.  

Concert begins at 6:00pm with an opening act by a high school barbershop quartet on October 11, 2014 on Marietta Square in Glover Park.  

Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art

The Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art is the only Metropolitan-Atlanta fine arts museum focusing on American Art. Dedicated to building community through art, the museum’s permanent collection houses a variety of artworks dating from as early as the 18th century to the present. In addition, the museum hosts a variety of events, activities, and educational opportunities throughout the year. For more information visit http://www.mariettacobbartmuseum.org/