NORTH METRO ATLANTA â July is national Park and Recreation Month. No, not a month dedicated to binge watching the popular sit-com, but a month dedicated to celebrating and recognizing local parks and the people who make them run.
Cities all over metro Atlanta will spend the remainder of July attempting to share their âPark and Recreation story,â which is this yearâs theme. With the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions nationwide, local parks will have the opportunity to celebrate the month-long holiday with the reboot of programs previously shut down by the pandemic.
Roswell
In addition to bringing back programs like the Fourth of July celebration and the iconic slip-and-slide on July 17, Roswellâs Recreation, Parks, Historic & Cultural Affairs Department will pull back the curtain and showcase the people behind the scenes making these events possible.
ROSWELL, Ga. â The Roswell Cultural Arts Center has scheduled a performance of âMatilda JR.â Friday, May 14 through Sunday, May 16. The Roswell Youth Theatre cast includes 31 students led by Leslie Kelley, Jane Hendrix and Nancy Whitehead Brown.
The Broadway Junior Adaptation of the Tony Award-winning hit is a witty ode to the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination. Itâs the story of a girl who dreams of a better life and the children she inspires.
Packed with high-energy dance numbers and catchy songs, “Matilda JR.” is a joyous girl power romp. Children and adults alike will be delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination. “Matilda JR.” is brought to the theater by special arrangement with Music Theatre International. For more information on Matilda JR., visit roswellgov.com/ryt or email Nancy Brown at nwbrown@roswellgov.com.