Marietta arts this fall: Jackie Dorsey's musician portraits at the art museum, the Georgia Symphony Oct. 10, Strand concerts, Halloween films and workshops.

Marietta’s arts calendar this fall runs from Jackie Dorsey’s portraits of Georgia musicians at the art museum to the Georgia Symphony Orchestra’s season opener on Oct. 10 and a month of Halloween films at the Strand.

Last checked Oct. 7, 2026. This page covers today to six weeks ahead and is retitled each month. Every entry links the venue or organizer. Some dates were first found on Visit Marietta’s event calendar and are marked “listed by Visit Marietta”; confirm with the venue before you go. Times for Strand film nights are on the Strand’s ticket pages.

Exhibitions now showing

  • “Legendary Georgia Musicians,” Jackie Dorsey, through Sunday, Dec. 13, in the Terri Strickland Cole Galleries upstairs at the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art, 30 Atlanta St. SE. Exhibitions.
  • MCMA Permanent Collection: Recent Acquisitions, through Sunday, Dec. 13, in the main galleries downstairs at the art museum. Exhibitions.
  • Exhibiting Artist Talk with Jackie Dorsey, 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, at the art museum. Free, listed by Visit Marietta; the museum says its artist talks are free and open to the public. Happenings.
  • Marietta History Center, 1 Depot St., Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $10 adults, $7 seniors and students; free on the third Saturday of the month (Oct. 17 and Nov. 21). History Center.

Theater and dance

  • ShakesBEER: “Richard III,” Thursday, Oct. 8, The Alley Stage, 11 Anderson St. The Alley Stage.
  • “Strandemonium: A Halloween Spectacular,” 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square. $19, listed by Visit Marietta. A Strand Academy show. The Strand.
  • Improv at The Alley Stage, Wednesdays at 8 p.m.: DrunkProv on Oct. 14 and Nov. 11, MovieProv on Oct. 21 and Nov. 18, Musical Improv on Oct. 28, and “Y’all’s Line Is It Anyway?” on Nov. 4. The Alley Stage.
  • Coming next: GMDT’s “The Nutcracker” over Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 27-29, and The Georgia Ballet’s from Dec. 17, both at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre. Details on our Nutcracker page.

Concerts and classical

  • Lumiere Lounge Jazz Talks with Trey Wright, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, Strand Theatre. $35.60, listed by Visit Marietta. The Strand.
  • Georgia Symphony Orchestra, “American Tapestry,” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, Bailey Performance Center, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw. $15 to $49.50. Copland, Bernstein, William Grant Still and more, with a free Maestro Talk at 6:30 p.m. Georgia Symphony Orchestra.
  • Marty Manous in Concert, 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, Strand Theatre. The Strand.
  • Strand Ole Opry: “Bluegrass Roots,” Saturday, Oct. 17, and Sunday, Oct. 18, Strand Theatre; 8 p.m. Saturday, listed by Visit Marietta. The Strand.
  • GPG Presents A Celebration of Pink Floyd, Friday, Oct. 23, Strand Theatre. The Strand.

Film

The Strand’s Halloween and holiday movie nights, all at 117 N. Park Square (The Strand):

  • “The Exorcist” (1973): Thursday, Oct. 15.
  • “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (1984): Thursday, Oct. 22.
  • “Beetlejuice” (1988): Saturday, Oct. 24.
  • Silent film, “The Phantom of the Opera” (1925): Sunday, Oct. 25.
  • “Halloween” (1978): Thursday, Oct. 29.
  • “Hocus Pocus” (1993): Saturday, Oct. 31.
  • “A Christmas Story” (1983): Tuesday, Nov. 17.

Classes and workshops

The art museum runs workshops, Open Draw and Toddler Time through the year (classes and workshops); these dates are listed by Visit Marietta.

  • Toddler Time, 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the art museum. $7. A story and an art project for ages 1 to 5.
  • Workshop: Coraline Button Coaster Set, 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, art museum. $45.
  • Open Draw, 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, art museum. $12. Figure drawing from a live model.
  • Heritage Craft Circle, 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, art museum. Bring your own crochet, knitting or sewing project.
  • Workshop: Pinch Pot Christmas Trees, 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, art museum. $45.
  • Open Draw (still life), 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, art museum. $12.
  • Lecture: “Houdini: The World’s First Superman,” 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, William Root House, 80 N. Marietta Parkway NW. $30. Cobb Landmarks.

Regular events

  • Marietta Square Art Walk: the first Friday of each month, 5 to 9 p.m., with local artists shown in restaurants, galleries and shops around the Square. Next: Friday, Nov. 6. Art Walk.
  • First Free Sundays at the art museum: free admission for everyone on the first Sunday of the month. Next: Sunday, Nov. 1. Happenings.
  • Marietta Square Artisan Market: Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the Square. Artisan market.

More things to do: this weekend and this month.

Send us your event

Galleries, theaters and arts groups: email hello@mariettatoday.com with the date, time, venue, price and a photo. Listings are free.

Frequently asked questions

What exhibitions are on in Marietta right now?

The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art shows “Legendary Georgia Musicians” by Jackie Dorsey upstairs and recent permanent collection acquisitions downstairs, both through Dec. 13. Jackie Dorsey gives a free artist talk at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8.

When is the Marietta Square Art Walk?

The first Friday of each month, 5 to 9 p.m., at shops, galleries and restaurants around the Square. The next is Friday, Nov. 6.

Is the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art ever free?

Yes. Admission is free to everyone on the first Sunday of each month, the museum says; the next is Sunday, Nov. 1.

What is on at the Strand Theatre this month?

Marty Manous plays Oct. 16, Strand Ole Opry’s “Bluegrass Roots” is Oct. 17 and 18, a Pink Floyd tribute is Oct. 23, and Halloween movie nights run through Oct. 31, including the silent “Phantom of the Opera” on Oct. 25.