NAACP's Juneteenth Celebration Highlight of Marietta Music This Week

With the metropolis of Atlanta to the south and numerous renowned musical venues peppered across the metro area, Marietta's music scene is often lost amid the din. But as any Marietta music lover knows, the local scene here remains vibrant and essential. Marietta Patch is here to help you navigate it.

1. To kick off a weekend of Juneteenth celebrations, the Cobb NAACP brings smooth jazz, rhythm and blues and spoken word to Glover Park from 7 to 11 p.m. on Friday. Bring your lawn chairs, picnic baskets, blankets and enjoy this fun-filled evening.

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States."Night Under the Stars" marks the Cobb chapter's eighth year to mark the event.

For information, call 770-425-5757.

2. has open mics on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, which means it's a great time to bring your axe or harmonica and shine. On Friday and Saturday, Joe Garner, the "Artist Formally Known as Rufus Ray," has the stage.

3. Whitlock’s Bar and Grill is the place for tasty food, piano music, dancing and jazz. Thursday's performer is Gary Harris and his sax! Dominoes, checkers, board and card games. $3.99 food and drink specials all night.

4. welcomes back 7 Sharp Nine on both Friday and Saturday for this musical Marietta weekend.

5. has the musical "Rent" presented by The Atlanta Lyric Theater through June 26. This show is about seven friends in New York City who have a love for the arts, and this story tells of their struggles. Check here for details and tickets. (And don't forget this theater's popular Brew with a View!)