Around & About AUGUST
6 Lemonade Day,
11 a.m.-2 p.m., is a free event at the Cherokee Recreation and Parks building, 7545 Main St., in Woodstock. Rising third- through fifth-graders will learn how to start, own and operate their own business with a lemonade stand. Register at https://lemonadeday.org/ cherokee-county.
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Canton’s Fourth of July festivities begin downtown Saturday, with the annual parade at 4 p.m. Fireworks begin at dusk; best viewing spots are along Riverstone Parkway and at Etowah River Park. www.cantonga.gov.
6 Unwind Wednesday
is the first Wednesday of every month through October, 5:30-8 p.m., at Cherokee Veterans Park in Canton. Featuring a variety of food trucks, live music and more, the event will be fun for the whole family. www.playcherokee.org.
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Registration is open for a Safe Sitter class, at Northside’s Cherokee Education Center in Woodstock, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Designed to teach students in grades 6-8 how to be safe when home alone, registration should be completed one week before the class. Fee is $40. Contact Lana Mayfield to register: lana.mayfield@northside.com or 678-388-6401.
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The ninth annual Chick-fil-A Moo’ve It 5K is back at Etowah River Park in Canton. The race begins at 8 a.m. and is an official qualifying event for the Peachtree Road Race. To register, visit cfamooveit.com. The Gallop and Go 5K is set for 8 a.m. at First Baptist Church Woodstock. Check for more details at www.beats-inc.org.
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.
July 1: Emerald Empire Band (Show runs until 10 p.m.) Aug. 5: Sept. 2: Oct. 7:
Bumpin’ the Mango Kinchafoonee Cowboys
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.
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AROUND WOODSTOCK | July 2022
Smokey Jones and the 3 Dollar Pistols Electric Avenue
