Books, CDs, and DVDs can be expensive, and you are probably tired of some of the ones you have. Now is the time to trade it for something else at The Kennesaw Book, CD, and DVD Swap. Simply drop off your gently used books (hardcover or paperback), music CDs and DVD movies at the Ben Robertson Community Center on Thursday, April 22 or Friday, April 23 2010 from 12pm to 8pm and receive a ticket redeemable for the same number of books, CDs and/or DVDs during the “open swap” on Saturday, April 24 2010 from 8am to 11am.

Books must have both the front and back covers intact and be in good condition. DVDs and CDs must be in their original cases and fully operable. Please do not bring any magazines, software, record albums, VHS or cassette tapes, adult content, or any unauthorized or illegal material. All items remaining after the swap will be donated to a local charity. Please keep in mind that items will not be available for purchase during this free media swap.

Drop off dates and times:
Thursday, April 22, 2010 from 12pm to 8pm
Friday, April 23, 2010 from 12pm to 8pm

Swap date and time:
Saturday, April 24, 2010 from 8am to 11am.

Location:
Ben Robertson Community Center
2753 Watts Dr.
Kennesaw, GA 30144

For more information, call (770) 422-9714.

Big Shanty Festival

By Kennesaw.com

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Downtown Kennesaw is host to the 34rd annual Big Shanty Festival on April 17 and 18, 2010. The festival combines the best of the rich heritage of Kennesaw and the Civil War era with today’s fun filled activities. Over 50,000 attendees will enjoy the more than 200 booths with arts & crafts, food vendors, merchants, and live entertainment.

This year’s event offers great entertainment and a variety of foods to please everyone’s palate. Entertainment will include Kennesaw’s famous Little General Cloggers, the Kennesaw Dance Troupe, the Great Gig Dance Studio, the ETO Demo Team and coruses from Big Shanty, Bullard and Frey Elementary School. Also featured are choirs from Kennesaw First Baptist Church and Northstar Church.

The Kennesaw Big Shanty Festival kicks off with a parade on Saturday, April 17 at 9:30am. The parade features floats, high school bands, marchers, and over 1,000 youngsters representing every sport association in the area. Also included are the winners of Little Miss Cobb Beauty Pageant along with the winners of the Master, Miss, and Mrs. Kennesaw Pageant and Kennesaw Mountain and North Cobb School Bands. The Parade will start at Adams Park and continue down Main Street through downtown Kennesaw.

Hours:
Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 10am to 6pm
Parade is on Saturday at 9:30am
Sunday, April 18, 2010 from 12pm to 5pm

Location:
Downtown Kennesaw near the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History
Kennesaw, Ga 30144

This fun filled event is co-sponsored by the City of Kennesaw and the Kennesaw Business Association. For more information, call (770) 423-1330.