Cobb County's Main Calendar of Events

Nov. 20-21 - 24th Annual Gem and Mineral Show, presented by Cobb County Gem & Mineral Society. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Cobb Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta. Free admission and parking. For more information, call 770-427-1108.

Nov. 21 - Boy Scout Expo. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jim Miller Park. For more information, call 770-578-0668.

Nov. 23 - Transit Advisory Board meeting. 7 p.m. 463 Commerce Park Drive, Suite 114, Marietta

Nov. 23 - Public Library board of trustees meeting. 7:30 p.m. Vinings Library, 4920 Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta.

Nov. 24 - Board of Commissioners regular meeting. 7 p.m. 100 Cherokee St., Marietta.

Nov. 26-27 - All Cobb County government offices closed in observance of Thanksgiving holiday.

Dec. 1 - Planning Commission zoning hearing. 9 a.m. BOC Room, second floor, 100 Cherokee St., Marietta.

Dec. 1 - Keep Cobb Beautiful monthly board meeting. 5:30 p.m. Water Lab, 660 South Cobb Drive, Marietta.

Dec. 2 - Tax Assessors meeting. 10 a.m. 736 Whitlock Ave., Marietta.

Dec. 4-5 - Beekeeping workshops. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Smith-Gilbert Gardens, Kennesaw. Series of six workshops offered on Fridays and Saturdays from December to May. Registration: $130. For more information, call 770-919-0248.

On Thanksgiving Day, MUST Ministries will hold its 7th Annual Gobble Jog, featuring a 1K, 5K a 10K run/walk and the Tot Trot (for kids 5 and under). The event will be Thursday, Nov. 26, at the Historic Marietta Square rain or shine. The Gobble Jog race is open to everyone – runners, walkers, children and adults. All proceeds benefit MUST Ministries, a faith-based organization that, for 38 years, has provided services to people in crisis. Following the race, MUST Ministries will serve a Thanksgiving feast for about 2,000 homeless and needy individuals and families. The 10K course is certified as a qualifier for seeding in the Peachtree Road Race and the U.S. 10K Classic. To register or for more information, visit www.gobblejog.org.

MUST Ministries is also in need of donated food to help feed local families. The greatest need is jelly, canned meats, tuna and chicken. Organize a food drive in your neighborhood, church or business community and donate to MUST. For a suggested list of other food items, visit mustministries.org.

Cobb’s Safe Kids has a new home and offers a more stationary location for people to visit for child safety seat checks. The new Safety Village has become home to programs offered by Cobb Safe Kids. TV23 spoke with Amanda Walpole to tell us more (video).

The Cobb Library Foundation will host an “Enchanted Evening of Jazz” 7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 20, at the historic Strand Theatre, 117 North Park Square, Marietta. The headliner, Freddy Cole, plays the piano, sings and performs live with guitar and upright bass, just like his brother Nat “King” Cole. His style has been compared to Frank Sinatra and Billie Holiday and his vocals are among the most respected in jazz.

Dwight Anderson will also perform. Rev. Dr. Anderson is a senior minister at First Congressional Church and an associate professor of music theory at Emory University. Anderson is founder of the Atlanta Jazz Chorus and has many Broadway musical and film credits. General admission tickets are available for $85 and VIP tickets are available for $150, including reserved seating, a reception and an opportunity to meet the artists. Proceeds benefit the Cobb Library Foundation. Tickets are available at the Strand box office and online. For more information, visit cobbcat.org.

It may seem early to be thinking about Christmas, but Cobb Senior Services is already gearing up for the 4th annual Senior Santa on Dec. 11. This special event is an opportunity for homebound seniors in Cobb to enjoy an afternoon of holiday cheer, food, gifts and fun with others. You can help make this event a success by donating new items to be distributed to the seniors. Suggested items include toiletry items, envelopes and stamps, blankets, robes, canned good, cleaning supplies, gift bags and diabetic treats. For a complete list of suggested items, visit seniors.cobbcountyga.gov. For more information, contact LaTronda Perry at 770-528-5368.

The Kennesaw State University Community and Alumni Choir will present its fall concert entitled "That's All Folk...Songs" 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 20, at the Bailey Performance Center, 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw. The performance will be under the direction of Dr. Leslie J. Blackwell and feature a variety of folk songs from around the world. The group is a non-auditioned, all-volunteer choir comprised of KSU alumni, faculty/staff and community members. Tickets are $10 and will be available at the door or online at ksucac.org.

• Allgood Road will be closed to thru traffic between Cameron Creek and Cameron Glen Drive Saturday, Nov. 21,-Sunday, Nov. 29, to install storm drain pipe. For detour information, visit the "Road Reports" section at cobbcounty.org/dot.