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JULY

2Canton’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.

6Unwind 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.

21 Registration is open for a Safe Sitter class Northside’s Cherokee Education Center in , at 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.

AUGUST

6Lemonade 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.

13 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.

20 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: 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. July 16: Smokey Jones and the 3 Dollar Pistols Aug. 27: Electric Avenue

Sequoyah Regional Library System

www.sequoyahregionallibrary.org July 7

Join the Themed Adult Book Club to discuss your book at Woodstock Public Library, 6-7:30 p.m. Stop by for a copy of discussion questions. Ages 17 and older. Register online. July 9

Participate in the Lego Design a Coral Reef Challenge, 3-4 p.m., at Rose Creek Public Library. Legos are provided. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Registration is not required. July 11

The Adult Eclectics Book Club will discuss “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood, 6-7:30 p.m., in the community room at R.T. Jones Memorial Library in Canton. Register online. July 13

Make a beachy zen garden, 3-4 p.m., at Hickory Flat Public Library. All supplies will be provided. Register online. July 14

Join Storytime in the Park, 2:30-3:30 p.m. at J.B. Owens Park in Canton. For all ages, this storytime will include rhymes, dancing and a craft. Bring a blanket to sit on. Registration is not required. Taste test ocean-themed foods, 2-4 p.m. at Rose Creek Public Library. Adults and teens can register online to brave the storm of flavors and weird textures.

July 15

The Piccadilly Puppets show, noon-1 p.m., will be a “shore thing.” Developed with very young audiences in mind, the show features music, fish and more sea creatures at Woodstock Public Library. Registration is not required, but spots are limited. Stop by R.T. Jones Memorial Library for Toddler Sensory Snack and Play, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Registration is not required. Children must be accompanied at all times. July 15-16

Donations for the Friends of the Cherokee County Public Libraries Book Sale will be 2-6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Items include new and gently used books, DVDs, books on CD, puzzles and games. Email staff@cherokeefol.org to make donation arrangements. July 21-23

The Friends of the Cherokee County Public Libraries Book Sale will be held at Hickory Flat Public Library, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. A preview of the sale for Friends members will be 3-6 p.m. Thursday. July 25

Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to compete in the Teen Super Smash Bros. Tournament at Hickory Flat Public Library, 5-7:30 p.m. Register online.

Cherokee Theatre Company

www.cherokeetheatre.org Aug. 12-14, 19-21

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare. Performances will be at the Canton Theatre.

Oct. 21-23, 28-30

“A Party to Murder” by Marcia Kash and Douglas E. Hughes. Directed by Jeannie and Wally Hinds. Performances will be at the Canton Theatre.

NETWORKING

Woodstock Business Club Meets weekly, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Thursdays at Reformation Brewery, 105 Elm St., Woodstock. Follow on Facebook.

Fresh Start Cherokee @ The Circuit

1 Innovation Way, Woodstock 770-345-0600 // www.circuitwoodstock.com/events. 1 Million Cups Cherokee (1MC) Cherokee

Held in person and on Facebook Live, the free, biweekly coffee gathering helps build start-up communities on a grassroots level. For upcoming events, visit the Fresh Start Cherokee Facebook page.

FARMERS MARKETS

Farmers Market at River Church

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays through October at 2335 Sixes Road, Canton. On Facebook. Canton Farmers Market

Opens for the season June 4 in Brown Park and continues weekly, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 15. https://bit.ly/3w3RTco. Ball Ground Farmers & Makers Market

Every other Saturday through Aug. 20, 9 a.m.-noon at City Park in Ball Ground. On Facebook.