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Around & About
Cherokee Chase 5K
May 6, 8 a.m., Etowah River Park
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Community Blood Drive
May 1, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., 625 Molly Lane, Suite 140, Woodstock
Kentucky Derby Day
May 6, 4:30-7:30 p.m., The Mill on Etowah, Canton
Enjoy gourmet food, specialty cocktails, bourbon tastings, a silent auction, pony pull and more. https://historycherokee.org/events
Registration begins at 7 a.m., followed by the 5K at 8 a.m. and a 1-mile fun run at 9 a.m. http://bit.ly/3Tdh6e7
Community Yard Sale
May 6, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Little River Methodist Church, Woodstock
Food will be available for purchase, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., supporting church missions.
Makers Market and Family Fun Day
May 6, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 208 Moose Loop Road, Canton
Shop more than 30 local vendors. There will be treats, talented artists, a kids zone and more. www.popinshopcrafts.com
Seis de Mayo Pub Crawl
May 6, 2-6 p.m., downtown Woodstock
Visit participating bars and restaurants to enjoy themed food and beverage specials. www.visitwoodstockga.com
Rock for a Reason
May 6, 6-11:30 p.m., Delta Flight Museum, Atlanta https://rockforareason.org
Benefiting the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research, the black-tie event will have live and silent auctions, a five-star buffet, open bar and more.
CMTA Awards Ceremony
May 7, 3 p.m., Falany Performing Arts Center, Waleska
Student scholarship winners will perform at the Cherokee Music Teachers Association event, followed by guest artist Jerico Vasquez of Shorter University. This event is free and open to the public. For details, email linda@lokey.net.
Charity Golf Tournament
May 12, 7 a.m., Fairways of Canton
The third annual Every Link Matters tournament begins with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Registration opens at 7 a.m. https://birdease.com/ everylinkmatters
Reinhardt Bluegrass Festival
May 12-13, 5:30-9 p.m. Friday and noon-9 p.m. Saturday, Waleska Visit Reinhardt University’s Funk Heritage Village for music, food trucks, craft vendors, kids activities and more. https://bit.ly/3ZPJCow
Running His Race 5K
May 13, 8 a.m., First Baptist Woodstock
Proceeds from the 5K, 1-mile and tot trot benefit Cherokee Fellowship of Christian Athletes. https://bit.ly/43cuB25
Upriver Fest
May 13, 4-10 p.m., The Mill on Etowah
Benefiting Goshen Valley, the event kicks off with a 5K at 4 p.m. At 5 p.m., a set of Cherokee County artists will perform. There will be food, drinks, vendors, a kids corner and more. http://bit.ly/3mTNbeC
Plant Sale and Festival
May 13, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 215 Valley St., Ball Ground
Ball Ground Garden Club’s sixth annual community celebration will feature native and heirloom plants, more than 30 local vendors, raffle prizes, live music and more. www.ballgroundgardenclub.com/ plantsale
Mother’s Day Powwow and Festival
May 13-14, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Boling Park, Canton
The 32nd annual festival features a Native American dance competition, hoop and Aztec dancers, a living Native American village, Cree and Creek encampments, vendors and more. https://rthunder.com
Family Fun Night
May 18, 5-8 p.m., downtown Woodstock
Stop by downtown for themed, family-focused activities on the third Thursday in May, June and July. www.visitwoodstockga.com
Rope Mill Trail Run
May 27, 8-10:30 a.m., 690 Old Rope Mill Park Road, Woodstock https://mountaingoatadventures. com/ropemillrun
Spring Plant Sale
May 27, 9 a.m.-noon, 1001 Univeter Road, Canton https://cherokeemastergardeners.com
The Master Gardeners’ spring sale features a variety of plants, shrubs, trees, garden accessories and art, and expert advice.
Memorial Day Ceremony
May 29, 10 a.m., downtown Woodstock https://woodstock.recdesk.com
June Recreation
Georgia Flames Golf Tournament
June 12, 9 a.m., Towne Lake Hills Golf Club
To register, visit www.golf2grow.com, or email william@golf2grow.com.
Safe Sitter Classes
June 15, 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 2001 Professional Parkway, Woodstock
Registration is open for Northside’s babysitting classes for tweens and teens. Contact Lana Mayfield at lana.mayfield@northside.com or 678-388-6401.
Woodstock Parks and Recreation Programs
www.woodstockparksandrec.com
770-592-6000, ext. 1955
Registration is required for all programs. Fees are $5, unless otherwise noted.
55-Plus Trail Walkers
Tuesdays and Thursdays in May, 9 a.m., Woodstock Trails
Participants will rotate walking on Noonday Creek, Rubes Creek, Towne Lake Pass and Trestle Rock trails. This event is free.
SKILLS: First Aid
May 4, 6:30 p.m., 223 Arnold Mill Road Join the Woodstock Fire Department to learn practical steps you can implement during an emergency.
Discovering Yoga
May 6, 10 a.m., Northside HospitalCherokee Amphitheater
All fitness levels are encouraged to register for this family-friendly class.
Discovering Pickleball
May 17, 6:30 p.m., Dupree Park Get ready to play pickleball — you will, by the end of the session. Equipment is provided.
AMPED in the Park
May 20, 9 a.m., Northside HospitalCherokee Amphitheater
Golfing Fore the Children
June 16, 9 a.m., Fairways of Canton
The annual golf tournament benefits
The Service League of Cherokee County. https://bit.ly/43e30xD
“A Bad Year for Tomatoes”
June 16-18, 23-25, Canton Theatre www.cherokeetheatre.org
A comedy directed by Nancy Jensen. Performances will be 8 p.m. Fridays, 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays, and 2:30 p.m. Sundays.
The free workout is fitness-friendly, meaning you don’t have to be super fit to participate.
Storytime: Princess Leia
May 20, 11 a.m., the Park at City Center Gazebo Stop by for a free story, photos and more.
Discovering Disc Golf
May 21, 2 p.m., at Dupree Park
Participants will learn a basic level of the sport at the park’s disc golf course. Equipment is provided.
Cherokee County School District https://bit.ly/3CeUdPf. Contact the school’s front office for information. Performances are at 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
“Clue”
May 5, 6. Etowah High School. Tickets: to be determined
“The Drowsy Chaperone”
June 1-3. Academy Street Theatre Group performs at Cherokee High School. Tickets: $5
Arts And Entertainment
Brown Bag Concert Series
Thursdays at noon, local musicians will play an hourlong, free concert at the Gazebo in the Park at City Center in Woodstock. woodstockparksandrec.com
Danielle McLean - May 4
Mark Miller - May 11
Trevor Startt - May 18
Serpent & Dove - May 25
Woodstock Arts www.woodstockarts.org
“Off the Wall”
May 4-June 25. An exhibit at the Reeves House that features art hung on the wall, which exists in the space between the second and third dimensions.
Art on the Green
May 13-14. Gather on the Event Green to browse paintings, mixed media, photography, handcrafted jewelry, eccentric gifts and more.
“Big Hero 6”
May 21, 3 p.m. on the Woodstock Arts Event Green. Admission is free.
Lantern Series
At the Woodstock Arts Event Green; shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Check for updates at www.woodstockarts.org.
Ngaiire - May 6
Sons of Serendip - May 20
Laila Biali - June 17
Ian Sherwood - July 22
Woodstock Summer Concert Series www.woodstockconcertseries.com.
The free concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Northside Hospital-Cherokee Amphitheater.
Craig Morgan - May 13
Rick Springfield - June 10
Uptown Funk: Bruno Mars
Tribute - July 8
Completely Unchained:
Van Halen Tribute - Aug. 12
Drivin N Cryin - Sept. 9
MadLife Stage & Studios http://madlifestageandstudios.com
Events listed are held monthly at 8722 Main St., Woodstock.
Homegrown: The Zac Brown Band Experience
7 p.m. May 6
A Tribute to the King (Elvis) by Travis LeDoyt
2 p.m. May 21
The Dave Matthews
Tribute Band, 7 p.m. May 27
Vegas McGraw: Tim McGraw Tribute, 7 p.m. June 10
Billy Bob Thornton and The Boxmasters, 7:30 p.m.
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