IN town
Canton
MAY
14 MIXTAPE
, the ultimate ’80s tribute band, performs 7-9 p.m. at the Canton Theatre. Step inside a time machine, and enjoy a concert experience mirroring artists like Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Michael Jackson, Prince, Billy Idol, Blondie and more. www.mixtapeatl.com/shows.
JUNE
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opens for the season in Brown Park and continues weekly, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 15. https://bit.ly/3w3RTco.
Thomas Fountain will be performing at the
Canton Theatre, 7-9 p.m. Special guest Erin Kirby will kick off the show. https://bit.ly/3rlNqPi. Join Garden in the Park, featuring homegrown and handmade art, food, music, flowers, plants, recycling and more, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., at Cannon Park. https://bit.ly/3tbdUnC.
MUSIC
Canton First Friday
The monthly block party, sponsored by the Canton Main Street Program, runs 6-9 p.m. in downtown Canton. www.cantonga.gov. On Facebook.
May 6: Chicago Rewired — the Premier Chicago Tribute Band June 3: Shot Through the Heart Ultimate Bon Jovi Experience July 1: Emerald Empire Band (Show runs until 10 p.m.) Aug. 5: Bumpin’ the Mango Sept. 2: Kinchafoonee Cowboys Oct. 7: On the Border — the Ultimate Eagles Tribute River Rock Summer Concert Series Bring your family, friends, lawn chair and coolers to Etowah River Park amphitheater, 6-10 p.m., for a free concert.www.cantonga.gov/events.
May 21: June 18: July 16: Aug. 27: 8
Atlanta Rhythm Section The Celebrity All Star Band Smokey Jones and the 3 Dollar Pistols Electric Avenue
AROUND CANTON | May 2022
The Mill on Etowah www.etowahmill.com.
May 3
Market at The Mill is 5:30-8:30 p.m. every Tuesday night
on the green. This family-friendly event features the best local creators, bakers, butchers, farmers and more.
May 5
Trivia Night on the Green begins at 7 p.m. Thursdays.
Gather your dream team and compete for first-, second- and third-place prizes.
May 7
The 19th annual Kentucky Derby Day is a benefit for History Cherokee, 4:30-7:30 p.m., at The Mill on Etowah. Enjoy gourmet food, specialty cocktails, a bourbon tasting, a silent auction, pony pull, hat contest and a screening of this year’s Kentucky Derby. https://historycherokee.org.
May 8
Braves on the Big Screen begins at 1:20 p.m. Chairs are available for use, but feel free to bring your own chairs and blankets. Visit the website for more live game showings.
May 14
The second annual Celebrating Community With HabitatNCG Women Build, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at The Mill on Etowah, features live music, food and drinks, kids activities, a vendor market, cake walk and more. Proceeds will help build a home for a local family. https://habitat-ncg.org/volunteer/women-build.
May 15
Shop locally-made goods at Maker’s Mash, a pop-up shop featuring local artisans, every third Sunday, 1-6 p.m., at Reformation Brewery in Canton.
May 28, June 25
Join Yoga on the Green, 10 a.m., for a free yoga session with Strongside.
May 29
The inaugural Charity Cornhole Tournament, benefiting Experiences Foundation and ACES Youth Home, will be on the green, noon-4 p.m. To register, visit https://bit.ly/3O96lXa.
June 4
The Goshen Valley 5K Run/Walk, beginning at 7:30 a.m., will kick-off the Upriver Festival at The Mill on Etowah. To register, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Canton/ GoshenValleyRunWalk.
