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Lots of fun happening around Northeast Cobb this weekend.

Where/When: Cobb County Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Parkway.  Friday, 7:30 p.m., Saturday 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. 

Why Go: Because theater brings Peter Pan to life. You want to share the story with your kids and explore Peter's Neverland Forest.

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Price: $22 - $24 (Purchase tickets online).

2. Meet the Author

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Where/When: Author Lynn Coulter will meet fans and sign books at the Barnes & Noble, 50 Barrett Pkwy, Ste. 3000, on Saturday at 2 p.m.

Why Go: The book Little Mercies: Celebrating God's Everyday Grace and Goodness takes you on a journey through the good news of Jesus.

Price: Free.

3. Russian Giants - Cobb Symphany Orchestra

Where/When: Kennesaw State University, 1000 Chastain Rd NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144; Saturday at 8 p.m.

Why Go: The orchestra is mesmerizing.

Price: $10 for students; $13.50 for seniors; $15 for adults.

4. The Power of Intuition and Emotions to Heal, Lecture and Booksigning by author Judith Orloff.

Where/When:  4255 Sandy Plains Road; Saturday, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Why Go: Because you want to learn secrets about emotional freedom by transforming fear, depression and anger into courage, hope and compassion.

Price: $35, includes copy of the New York Times bestselling book: Emotional Freedom.

5. Nature Hike 

Where/When: Arabia Mountain Hike & Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Rd, Roswell; Saturday, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

Why Go: This quarterly hike by the Chattahoochee Nature Center is sure to burn calories in a fun way.

Price: $5 for CNC members and $10 for non-members.

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