IN town
Canton
www.cherokeetheatre.org
March 10
April 22-24, 29-30, May 1
Thursdays at The Mill on Etowah. Gather your dream team and compete for first-, second- and third-place prizes. www.etowahmill.com/events.
by Becca Hogue. Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays at the Canton Theatre.
Trivia Night on the Green begins at 7 p.m.
March 11-13, 18-19
“Kansas,” an original musical presented by Lolek’s
Storytellers, follows a cynical farm girl who finds a charming man hiding in her family’s barn. Six performances will be at the Canton Theatre. https://loleks.ticketleap.com/kansas/details.
March 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.
April 23
The Street Dog Dash 5K begins at 8 a.m. in the Etowah River Park in Canton. Bring your dog, and put your paws to the pavement for a great cause. Proceeds from the race go to the Humane Society International and Soi Dog Foundation, with a percentage of the profits benefiting local shelters. www.streetdogdash5k.org.
April 30
Service League of Cherokee County’s inaugural Gala and Benefit for the Children, featuring a live band, silent auction, raffle, heavy hors d’oeuvres and a bar, will be at 6 p.m. at Timbers on Etowah in Canton. Nominations are open for the Heritage of Hope Award until March 31. www.serviceleague.net.
May 6-Oct. 7
The monthly block party, Canton First Friday, sponsored by the Canton Main Street Program, runs 6-9 p.m. in downtown. www.facebook.com/ CantonGAFirstFriday.
June 4
Canton Farmers Market opens for the season,
9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., in Brown Park, and continues weekly, Saturdays through Oct. 15. The open-air market features farm fresh produce, baked goods, specialty food items, fresh flowers and more. https://bit.ly/3h3c8hv
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CHEROKEE THEATRE COMPANY
AROUND CANTON | March 2022
“Faith County” by Mark Landon Smith. Directed
June 10-12, 17-19
“In the Rest Room at Rosenblooms” by Ludmilla Bollow. Performances will be at the Canton Theatre.
CANTON BUSINESS CLUB Meets weekly, 8-9 a.m. Wednesdays at Reformation Brewery, 125 Railroad St. Check Facebook for other club news and events. www.facebook.com/ groups/2539178402883849.
R.T. JONES MEMORIAL LIBRARY EVENTS www.sequoyahregionallibrary.org
March 7
Teens in grades 6-12 can join “The Office” Olympics, 6-7:30 p.m., for a series of games inspired by the TV show. Register online.
March 9
Create fantasy tie-dye art, 4-6 p.m., by pairing a design with a custom tie-dye background. Register online.
March 14
The Adult Eclectics Book Club is meeting to discuss “I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and was Shot by the Taliban” by Malala Yousafzai, 6-7:30 p.m., in the community room. Register online.
March 17
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by watching “Irish Luck,” 4-5 p.m. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is not required.
March 26
Microgreens With a Master Gardener, 11 a.m.-noon,
explores microgreens and how to grow them. Registration is not required.
