Around & About MARCH
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Join 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.
7 DJ Bingo
begins at 7 p.m. Mondays at Woodstock Beer Market. Have fun, test your musical knowledge and win prizes. https:// visitwoodstockga.com/events.
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Join 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.
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The St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl is 2-6 p.m. in downtown Woodstock. Crawl-goers are encouraged to visit participating restaurants, and enjoy food and beverage specials. https:// visitwoodstockga.com/event-group/pub-crawls.
Join the Woodstock Waltz, 10 a.m., in downtown Woodstock. The 1-mile route starts and finishes near the arches at Chattahoochee Technical College. Proceeds benefit the Chattahoochee Tech Foundation. https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/ WoodstockWaltz1M. 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.
Chorale will perform Mozart’s 20 Cherokee “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.
Georgia Food + Wine 24-27 Festival, The
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. 60
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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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Christian 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.
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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.
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The Woodstock Farm Fresh Market is open Saturdays through Dec. 17, 8:30 a.m.-noon. The market is located downtown, on Market Street and in Reformation Brewery’s backyard. Details available at www. visitwoodstockga.com.
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 A Night to Celebrate Chastity Schug Concert
is coming to the Northside Hospital — Cherokee Amphitheater in downtown Woodstock. Enjoy music by Elton Live!, an Elton John cover band. Proceeds to benefit the Schug family. https://cherishchasityconcert.eventbrite.com.
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.
