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Community Calendar
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MARCH
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2Join the Ash Wednesday worship services, with receiving of ashes and Holy Communion, noon and 7:30 p.m., at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Woodstock. https://gslutheran.org.
9Join Lenten Services of prayer and healing, Wednesdays through April 6 during Lent, 7:30 p.m., at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Woodstock. Services will be livestreamed on Facebook (@GSLCWoodstock) and will be available the following day on https://gslutheran.org.
10 The 2022 Cherokee Film Summit hosted by the Cherokee Office of , Economic Development, is set for 5-9 p.m. at the Yanmar Evo Center in Acworth. Tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite, or by visiting cherokeega.org.
12 The Celebration of Education Gala featuring a silent auction, live music , and cocktails, begins at 6 p.m. at the Northside Cherokee Conference Center in Canton. Dinner and program begins at 7 p.m. https://bit.ly/3HoC1E4.
20 The Cherokee Chorale will perform Mozart’s “Requiem,” under the direction of Scott L. Martin, 4 p.m., at the Falany Performing Arts Center. Seating is limited. Cost is $15 for adults and $5 for students. www.cherokeechorale.org.
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.
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2Christian artist Matthew West’s Brand New Tour is coming to First Baptist Church Woodstock, 7 p.m. Special guests Jordan Feliz and Hannah Kerr also will make an appearance. Doors open at 6 p.m. www.brandnewtour.com. Cherokee Parks and Recreation’s Flashlight Egg Hunt event begins at 6 p.m., and the egg hunt starts at 8:30 p.m., at Cherokee Veterans Park in Canton. Meet the Easter Bunny, explore the kid zone, make and take crafts, and more. Cost is $10 per child. www.playcherokee.org. Registration is open for Blankets Creek Trail Run, 5-mile and 9-mile races, and Blankets Creek Dirty 15/30 Mountain Bike Race. A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit SORBA Woodstock. https://mountaingoatadventures.com. 14 A skin cancer screening event will be held at Northside Hospital Cancer Institute Radiation Oncology — Cherokee in Canton. https://bit.ly/3FlClBI. To schedule an appointment, call 404-531-4444.
19 Lecture: The Rural Cemetery Movement with Marcy Breffle, Historic Oakland Cemetery education manager, is coming to the Rock Barn in Canton. This event is free and open to the public. Stay tuned for more information. https://historycherokee.org. 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. 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.
The Etowah High School Class of 1982 40-Year Reunion is set for 7 p.m. at the Eagle Watch Golf Club. Tickets are $50 per person, and food is included. Email Kevin Wilson at moosegolfclassic@gmail.com by April 2 to reserve tickets.
CHEROKEE THEATRE COMPANY
www.cherokeetheatre.org March 14-15
Auditions for “In the Rest Room at Rosenblooms”
by Ludmilla Bollow begin at 7 p.m. at the Hangar in Woodstock. Full-length comedy-drama, four females. Performances will be June 10-12 and 17-19 at the Canton Theatre.
April 22-24, 29-30, May 1
“Faith County” by Mark Landon Smith. Directed by Becca Hogue. Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays at the Canton Theatre.
WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS
Join Northside Hospital experts for a virtual health presentation every Wednesday at noon. www.northside.com/community-wellness/classes-events March 2: Dr. Deep Shikha, Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Clinic March 9: Lisa Ellenberger, RD, Northside Hospital March 16: Dr. Fahad Khan, Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Clinic March 23: Dr. Alyssa Ligouri, North Georgia OB-GYN Specialists
CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
www.cherokeek12.net/News/ccsdtheatre2122
Contact the school front office for information.
Performances are at 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted. March 24-26
Sequoyah High School. Adult tickets are $15; student tickets are $12.
March 25-26
Cherokee High School. Tickets are $5.
Etowah High School. There also is a 2 p.m. matinee on March 26. General admission tickets are $12. Tickets are $10 for senior citizens and children, age 12 and younger. Tickets are $8 for thespians and drama club members.
Creekland Middle School. 5 p.m. on March 26. Ticket price to be determined. www.sequoyahregionallibrary.org
March 9
Stop by Woodstock Public Library for Senior Bingo for Books, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Win books as prizes, socialize with new friends, and have fun. Refreshments are provided. Registration is not required. March 12
LEGO Wars is coming to Rose Creek Public Library, 3-4 p.m. Compete in the Star Wars-themed building challenges, and prove you are the best in the galaxy. 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 at R.T. Jones Memorial Library in Canton. Register online. March 15
The Virtual Kids Book Club is reading “The Penderwicks” by Jeanne Birdsall this month. The club is perfect for kids in grades 2-5 and meets 4-5 p.m. Register online. March 17
Teens in grades 6-12 can decorate shamrock cookies at Woodstock Public Library, 6-7:30 p.m. Register online. March 31
Create your own instruments out of household objects at Rose Creek Public Library, 3-4 p.m. Then, use them to play along with the music. Register online.
CHEROKEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.cherokeechamber.com
Good Morning Cherokee breakfasts are held 6:30-9 a.m. monthly at the Cherokee County Conference Center, 1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton. Power Hour Networking is held monthly at the Chamber office, 3605 Marietta Highway, Canton, 10-11 a.m.
Business After Hours, 4:30-6 p.m., meets in rotating Chamber member businesses, monthly (except July and August).
