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FEBRUARY

11-13, 18-20 “Picasso at the Lapin Agile,” directed by Nancy Jensen, will be performed at the Canton Theatre. This long-running absurdist comedy places Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso in a Parisian cafe in 1904, just before the renowned scientist transformed physics and the celebrated painter set the art world afire. www.cherokeetheatre.org/shows. 15 Join History Cherokee for a lecture with Marshall Shepherd on “The Extreme Weather-Climate Gap: A Discussion at the Intersection of Race, Income, Vulnerability and Resilience,” to learn about contemporary topics during Black History Month. The free event begins at 7 p.m. at the Rock Barn in Canton. Register at https://historycherokee.org/events. 19 Visit downtown Woodstock for the Mardi Gras Pub Crawl, 2-6 p.m. Crawl-goers are encouraged to stop by participating restaurants and enjoy food and beverage specials. FunkCake Band will perform at select locations on a staggered schedule during the event. https://bit.ly/3qoAVSN.

MARCH

26 Three local acts, Cody Bolden, Jonathan Peyton and Greg Shaddix, are performing at 7 p.m. at the Canton Theatre. For more information and tickets, visit https://bit.ly/3ztFpuj.

24-27 The Georgia Food + Wine Festival, benefitting MUST Ministries, is coming to Jim R. Miller Park in Marietta. Celebrate the best of Georgia and the South, from its culinary superstars and beverage experts, to farmers, artisans, live musicians and more. https://georgiafoodandwinefestival.com.

26-27 The 15th annual Wing & Rock Fest will be held noon-7 p.m. Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday at Etowah River Park, 600 Brown Industrial Parkway, Canton. Voted one of the Top 10 Food Festivals in the Southeast by Festival Rooster, the free, family-friendly event will feature a variety of chicken wings with bold sauces, as well as live music. www.wingandrockfest.com.

LIBRARY EVENTS

Feb. 3

www.sequoyahregionallibrary.org

Read any romance book and join the Themed Adult Book Club to discuss your book at Woodstock Public Library at 7 p.m. Ages 17 and older are encouraged. Email moores@seqlib.org for a list of discussion questions. Register online. Feb. 15

The Kids Book Club is reading “Wonder” by R. J. Palacio this month. The club is perfect for kids in grades 2-5 and meets virtually. Register online. Feb. 21

The Adult Eclectics Book Club is meeting to discuss “The Underground Railroad” by Colson Whitehead, 6-7:30 p.m., in the community room at R.T. Jones Memorial Library in Canton. Register online. Feb. 26

Let your imagination shine, 3-4 p.m., at Rose Creek Public Library’s Lego Lab in Woodstock. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Registration is not required.

WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS

Join Northside Hospital experts for a virtual health presentation every Wednesday at noon. www.northside.com/community-wellness/classes-events

Feb. 2: Dr. Parham Eshtehardi, Northside Heart Feb. 9: Dr. Sreedevi Veluvarti, Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Clinic March 2: Dr. Deep Shikha, Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Clinic

LANTERN SERIES

At the Elm Street Event Green in Woodstock; shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Check for updates at www.woodstockarts.org. March 19: The National Parks

May 14: Naughty Professor

May 28: Aditya Prakash Ensemble

July 2: Sub-Radio

July 16: Kyshona Armstrong

WOODSTOCK PARKS AND RECREATION PROGRAMS

woodstockparksandrec.com // 770-592-6000, Ext. 1955 Registration is required for all programs.

Feb. 8

Young Adult Fantasy/Sci-Fi Book Club. Middle school students who want to explore the world of fantasy/sci-fi novels with friends their age are invited to join the book club, which meets once a month. This month’s book is J.R.R. Tolkein’s “The Hobbit.” Bring your thoughts and questions to the meeting at 7p.m. at the Northside Hospital-Cherokee Amphitheater. Cost is $5. Feb. 10

Recovering Woodstock’s Earliest History. Focus on early settlers and the Cherokees with historian and author Larry Vogt, covering myths and facts, things you didn’t learn in school, and what you can do to preserve Woodstock’s history. The talk, with coffee and dessert, begins at 7 p.m. at 223 Arnold Mill Road. Cost is $5. Feb. 12

Essential Gardening: Edible Landscaping. Join Josh Fuder and the Cherokee County Master Gardeners, 10 a.m., at 223 Arnold Mill Road, to learn what plants will work for you to build a landscape that is beautiful and delicious. Participants will receive a plant or seeds for edible landscaping at home. Cost is $5. Feb. 16

Discovering Pickleball. Ages 18 and older. This hourlong class gets you ready to play pickleball, and you will do that by the end of the session! Equipment is provided. The class is taught at 6:30 p.m. at the Dupree Park pickleball courts. Cost is $5. Feb. 17, March 26

Bee Hive Maintenance. Learn how to manage your beehive in a real-time, hands-on way, 7 p.m., at 223 Arnold Mill Road. Meet with Woodstock Community Garden beekeeper Shannon Sorescu to cover what you should be doing to ensure a healthy, wellmaintained hive. The course is for new and established beekeepers. Registration fee is $50.

WILLIAM G. LONG SENIOR CENTER

ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS woodstockparksandrec.com // 678-445-6518

Activity memberships are $25 annually. Register online. Feb. 1: Georgia Aquarium Day Trip, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost is $49. Feb. 7: Bingo, 2-3 p.m. Cost is $5. Feb. 8: Breakfast Buddies, 9-10 a.m. Feb. 8: Art and Crafts, 10 a.m.-noon. Cost is $5. Feb. 10: Flatlands Lunch Bunch, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost is $1. Feb. 11: Lunch and Learn, noon-1 p.m. Feb. 14: Valentine’s Day Sock Hop, noon-2 p.m. Cost is $10. Feb. 15: King Center Day Trip, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost is $5. Feb. 18: Lunch and Learn — Black History Month Feb. 24: After Hours, 4-6 p.m. Feb. 25: Lunch and Learn — S.A.L.T.

CHEROKEE RECREATION AND PARKS AGENCY

www.playcherokee.org. Recreation Center: 770-924-7768 Aquatic Center: 678-880-4760 Through Feb. 7

Donations for Project Valentine, an annual collection of items for Empower Cherokee (a nonprofit social services organization that supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities), can be dropped off at the Recreation Center. Items requested include chapstick, lotion, sticky notes, pens, markers, word searches, any art or music activities, sugar-free and regular candy, and holiday-related items. For more information, email bbjohnson@cherokeega.com. Feb. 12

The 16th annual Guns & Hoses 5K, a certified race for the Peachtree Qualifier, benefits charities selected by the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office and the Cherokee County Fire Department. This year’s race benefits Sheriff Frank Reynolds Charities, which is dedicated to raising money to help fulfill the needs of the people of Cherokee County, and the Goshen Valley Boys Ranch, a nonprofit home serving young men in the foster care system. Registration is open; when registering, the runner can select which team (charity) he or she wants to represent.

WOODSTOCK ARTS

www.woodstockarts.org Through Feb. 13

“Creative Kids” celebrates and places a spotlight on the next generation of local artists, grades K-12, through an open-call exhibit in the Reeves House. Through April 17

“New Media: Art + Technology” is an interactive exhibit in the Reeves House that explores the intersection between technology and art. Feb. 4-13

“A Chorus Line — High School Edition” is a fulllength version of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, adapted for performance by high school students, with family audiences. Recommended for ages 8-plus (some language). Feb. 18

iThink Improv is back and ready to get its audiences rolling down the aisles with laughter. Recommended for ages 10-plus (content). Feb. 19

The Lasting Laugh is a comedy series that brings in Atlanta-based comedians monthly, with Jessica It’s All Good as the host. Recommended for ages 12-plus (content).