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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. 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.
9Northside Hospital Easter Eggstravaganza, 1-3 p.m., features a petting zoo, carnival games, egg hunts and free refreshments at Etowah River Park in Canton. Guests are encouraged to bring donations of diapers and baby wipes for MUST Ministries in Cherokee. In case of inclement weather, the event will be canceled. https://give.northside.com/easter-eggstravaganza. 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.
16 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. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Blood Drive, 8 a.m.-1 p.m, at 1208 Rose Creek Drive in Woodstock. Register to donate at redcrossblood.org. New Victoria Baptist Church Easter Egg Hunt, 11 a.m, at 6659 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock (across from Hobgood Park). This free community event features egg hunts for infants through fifth-graders, as well as games, a cake walk, inflatables, balloons, popcorn, sno-cones and more. For more details, call 770-926-8448, or check Facebook: @newvicbaptist. Little River United Methodist Church Community Hunt begins at 10 a.m. Children will be divided into three age groups — 3 and younger, 4-7 and 8-12 — to hunt for more than 10,000 eggs. Free cupcakes and punch for refreshments. 12455 Highway 92, Woodstock. Join the Bascomb United Methodist Church Easter egg hunt, for infants through children in fifth grade, 11 a.m.-noon. Activities include games, crafts and pictures with the Easter Bunny. For more details, contact Jaime McLemore at kidsinpraise@bascombumc.org, or visit www.bascombumc.org. 17 Easter Sunday services, with Holy Communion, begin at 8:30 and 10:45 a.m., at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Woodstock. The 8:30 a.m. service will be livestreamed on Facebook (@GSLCWoodstock) and will be available the following day on https://gslutheran.org.
19 Lecture: The Garden Cemetery Movement, 7 p.m., 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. https://historycherokee.org. 22 The Cherokee County Farm Bureau Agriculture Expo, 4-7 p.m., features 30 agriculture booths, tractor and gardening classes, a children’s area, food and drinks, door prizes and more at Cagles Farm in Holly Springs. For more information, email sfpahl@gfbco.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 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 until March 31 for the Heritage of Hope Award. www.serviceleague.net. The Walking on Sunshine 5K Run/Walk for children with cancer begins at 8 a.m. at Etowah River Park in Canton. All proceeds go to the Sunshine Kids organization. To register, visit https://runsignup.com/race/ga/canton/walkingonsunshine. 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.
MAY
2The Cobb County Republican Women’s Club is hosting Conversation With the Candidates, 6:30-9 p.m. at The Marietta Strand Theatre. For more information, including the invited candidates, visit https://ccrwc.org/sponsor-the-convo.
7The 19th annual Kentucky Derby Day is a benefit for History Cherokee. Enjoy gourmet food, specialty cocktails, a bourbon tasting, a silent auction and a hat parade and contest. https://historycherokee.org. To learn more about sponsor opportunities, email ahenson@historycherokee.org.
CHEROKEE RECREATION AND PARKS AGENCY
www.playcherokee.org Recreation Center: 770-924-7768 Aquatic Center: 678-880-4760
April 2
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. April 6
Unwind Wednesday is back, 5:30-8 p.m., the first Wednesday of every month through October, at Cherokee Veterans Park. Featuring a variety of food trucks, live music and more, the event will be fun for the whole family. April 16
The Eggs-traordinary Extravaganza will be at the Cherokee County Aquatic Center in Canton. Children ages 3 and younger can join an egg hunt on the lawn, 2-2:30 p.m. Children ages 4-12 can join the underwater egg hunt; the first time slot is 2:30-2:45 p.m. Don’t forget your camera, to take photos with the Easter Bunny. For times and registration, visit www.playcherokee.org/9/special-events. For more information, email jnacenzo@cherokeega.com.
CHEROKEE THEATER COMPANY
www.cherokeetheatre.org 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. June 10-12 and 17-19
“In the Rest Room at Rosenblooms” by Ludmilla Bollow. Performances will be 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
www.cherokeek12.net/News/ccsdtheatre2122 Contact the school front office for information. Performances are at 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
April 6: Dr. Daniel McMahon, Northside Primary Care Associates April 13: Janistres Teemer, Northside Hospital April 20: Dr. Steven Spitz, Southeastern Neurosurgical Specialists April 27: Dr. Matthew Simmons, Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute Sports Medicine
CHEROKEE MASTER GARDENERS PLANT SALES
Stop by the Cherokee County Senior Center, 9 a.m.-noon, for a variety of plants, shrubs, trees, garden accessories, expert advice and more. https://cherokeemastergardeners.com. On Facebook.
April 30: Spring Sale June 18: Summer Sale Sept. 17: Fall Sale
CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
April 21-23
"Big Fish"
Cherokee High School. There also is a 2 p.m. matinee on April 23. Tickets are $10.
Woodstock High School. There also is a 2 p.m. matinee on April 23. Ticket price to be determined. April 22-23
"Sister Act, Jr."
Dean Rusk Middle School. There also is a 1 p.m. matinee on April 23. Tickets are $5.
April 22-23, 25-27
River Ridge High School. There also is a 3 p.m. matinee on April 23. Tickets are $10.
May 6-7
Etowah High School. General admission tickets are $10. Tickets are $7 for thespians and drama club members, senior citizens and children, ages 12 and younger. June 2-4
Academy Street Theatre Group performs at Cherokee High School. Tickets are $5.
