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Photo courtesy of Taste and Brews Fall Festival.

SEPTEMBER

Through Oct. 20 The Rotary Club of Towne Lake (www.townelakerotary.org) kicked off its fundraising for the year with the 2022 Sportsman’s Raffle. Currently open, tickets cost $20, and only 200 will be sold. The drawing for a $750 gift card to Hi-Caliber in Holly Springs will be held Oct. 27. The winner of the raffle will be contacted by phone. For tickets, contact the Rotary Club of Towne Lake Facebook page, a rotarian or townelakerotary@gmail.com. 04 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Woodstock is holding a new and gently-used children's clothing and shoes drive for MUST Ministries. Donations for ages 0-18 are needed, with the greatest need for ages 10-18. Items will be accepted through Sept. 25, and can be delivered to the bin, near the church front door, marked Children's Clothing Donations. Email ruthjclark1953@comcast.net with questions. 08 An Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group meets the second Thursday of each month, 11 a.m., at Little River Methodist Church in Woodstock. Wheelchair accessible. 770-926-2495. 09 Holly Springs United Methodist Church’s Fall Yard Sale is 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Collectibles, artwork, clothing, linens and more will be available both days. Furniture, hot dogs, chips, drinks and cookies will be sold only on Saturday. 770-877-0618. 10 Home of the Brave: Serving Those Who Serve Us is an opportunity to get to know our first responders, 6-8 p.m. at Crossroads Community Church in Woodstock. There will be police, fire, EMS members, and their vehicles, as well as a food and ice cream truck. www.crossroadswoodstock.org. The Woodstock Summer Concert Series wraps up with Scotty McCreery, 7:30 p.m. at Northside Hospital — Cherokee Amphitheater. www.woodstockconcertseries.com.

Timothy Lutheran Church will hold a Community Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., in the lower parking lot of the church at 556 Arnold Mill Road. Shop or sell gently-used items, crafts and other trinkets. For more information, contact tlccommunitymarket@gmail.com or 770-928-2812.

The Caffeine and Gasoline Cruise In is the second Saturday of each month, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. in the Riverstone Walmart parking lot. https://bit.ly/3uuYZVR. Canton’s Multicultural Festival returns to Etowah River Park, 8 a.m.- 3 p.m., with a 5K, music, free food, arts, sports and entertainment. www.cantonga.gov. The Cherokee Music Teachers Association’s first meeting of the year is set for 10 a.m. at the Hickory Flat Public Library. A potluck meal will be shared, and the year’s events will be discussed. For more information, email linda@lokey.net. 11 Shop locally made goods at Maker’s Mash, a pop-up shop featuring local artisans, the second Sunday of the month, 1-6 p.m., at Reformation Brewery in Woodstock. https://visitwoodstockga.com/events. 15 The 11th annual Taste of Woodstock, benefiting the Woodstock High School Band Program, is back at the Woodstock Arts Event Green. Local restaurants will serve tastes of their best dishes and compete in a variety of categories. Admission is free. Tickets cost 50 cents each, and packages start at $5. http://tastewoodstock.com. 16 The inaugural ACES Youth Home Charity Golf Tournament begins with registration at 8 a.m. at Fairways of Canton. Reception and lunch, with auction and raffle prizes, will follow golf. https://bit.ly/3SB6hl5. 17 PoBoys Car Club’s Cruise In is the third Saturday of each month through October, 3-7 p.m., at 1447 Riverstone Parkway in Canton. www.facebook.com/poboyscarclub.

17 Stop by the Cherokee County Senior Center, 9 a.m.-noon, for the Cherokee Master Gardeners’ Fall Plant Sale, featuring a variety of plants, garden accessories, expert advice and more. https://cherokeemastergardeners.com. On Facebook. 18 The Cherokee Recovery and Prevention Summit is set for 1-5 p.m. at The Mill on Etowah in Canton. The free event features live music, vendors, door prizes, a comedian, speakers and more. https://hopedealersworldwide.com. 19 The ninth annual Northside Hospital Cherokee Auxiliary Golf Tournament will be at Fairways of Canton. Shotgun start is at 9 a.m. Breakfast, lunch and prizes for all who register. Proceeds will benefit patients, staff and the community. https://nhc-aux-golf.perfectgolfevent.com. 22 The North Georgia State Fair returns to Jim R. Miller Park in Marietta, Sept. 22-Oct. 2, 4-11 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 4 p.m.-midnight Fridays, 10 a.m.-midnight Saturdays and 12:30-10 p.m. Sundays. The fair features live music, free attractions and shows, farm animals, local entertainment, rides, food and more. Admission is $10 at the gate. Children 10 and under get in free. Online discount tickets can be purchased in advance, as well as discounted books of ride tickets. www.northgeorgiastatefair.com.

24 Allen Temple Church’s Yard Sale is 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at 232 Arnold Mill Road, in Woodstock. www.facebook.com/AllenTempleWoodstock. The 38th annual Riverfest Arts and Crafts Festival will return to Etowah River Park in Canton, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5. Ages 10 and younger are admitted free. https://serviceleague.net/fundraisers/ riverfest.

Celebrate WDSTKtoberfest in downtown Woodstock, Sept. 24-Oct. 2. Participating restaurants will offer Bavarian food and drink specials during the event. On Oct. 1, there will be a pub crawl, 2-6 p.m. visitwoodstockga.com/wdstktoberfest. 25 Stop by the Autism Speaks Car Show Fundraiser, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at 1906 Professional Way, in Woodstock. Registration is $30 for competitors. Admission is free. 770-928-7363. 28 The Cherokee Career Expo will be 2-6 p.m. at the Northside Hospital Cherokee Conference Center in Canton. Resume review begins at 1 p.m. www.cherokeega.org/career-expo.

OCTOBER

01 The Think Pink Cherokee County Breast Cancer Awareness Walk begins in Cannon Park in Canton at 10 a.m. Registration opens at 9 a.m. www.cantonga.gov. The ninth annual Run, Walk or Roll 5K starts at 8 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Woodstock. Register at www.runwalkorroll.com.

The Great Lake Allatoona Clean Up is back, and experienced boat captains and cleanup volunteers are needed. Shoreline pickup will be 9 a.m.-noon, followed by a volunteer appreciation picnic. Register to volunteer by Sept. 26. https://bit.ly/3zMQ45y. Join the 3- and 6-Hour Mountain Bike Race at Blankets Creek trails in Canton. https://mountaingoatadventures.com/blankets6hour. 05 Tee Off for VAC Charity Golf Tournament, to benefit Stand Up for Seniors, will be at the Golf Club at Bradshaw Farm. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. https://vac-cherokeega.org/events. 06 Woodstock Public Safety Foundation's Charity Golf Tournament will be at BridgeMill Athletic Club in Canton. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., and tee off is at 9 a.m. https://wdstk.ga/golf. 15 The Taste and Brews Fall Festival is back in Etowah River Park in Canton, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Taste, sample and enjoy the flavors of Georgia, and listen to live music by regional acts. Admission is free, and there will be a variety of children’s activities. www.tasteandbrews.com.

22 Run Your Bundts Off 5K, benefiting WarAngel Farms, begins at 8:30 a.m. in Etowah River Park in Canton. https://runsignup.com/bundtscanton. 24 Cherokee Golfing for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta begins with registration at 8:30 a.m. at Fairways of Canton Golf Club. Sponsorships are available. https://give.choa.org/cherokee-golf. 29 Join the Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Etowah River Park in Canton. Opening ceremony begins at 9 a.m. https://bit.ly/3C7dvrx.

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Lantern Series. Photo by Libby Williams.

MUSIC AND THEATER

Lantern Series

At the Woodstock Arts Event Green; shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Check for updates at www.woodstockarts.org. Sept. 24: The RT’s

Oct. 8: Gina Chavez Oct. 29: Mountain Heart

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. Sept. 2: Kinchafoonee Cowboys Oct. 7: On the Border — the Ultimate Eagles Tribute

Woodstock Arts

www.woodstockarts.org Through Sept. 4

“Cry It Out” follows two moms cooped up on maternity leave and starved for conversation. This comedy with dark edges takes a look at the absurdities of being home with a baby. Recommended for ages 13-plus. Sept. 16

Beginning at 6 p.m. at the Reeves House, local artists will create a piece of art on the spot that will be raffled off at the end of the night. Sept. 30

On the last Friday of each month, sit and enjoy live music at Jazz Night. Tables and chairs are provided; the outdoor bar will be stocked, and music will be playing, 6-9 p.m., on the back porch at the Reeves House. Sept. 30-Oct. 2

“Sunday in the Park with George” is a concert production of the days leading up to the completion of Georges Seurat’s most famous painting. A century later, Seurat’s descendant – named George and also an artist – is in search of what artistic path to follow; he finds the answer to his future in the past.

RECREATION

Woodstock Parks and Recreation

woodstockparksandrec.com // 770-592-6000, Ext. 1955 Registration is required for all programs. Sept. 1 Learn the seven principles of Leave No Trace, cover low-impact recreational techniques, and discover how we all can be stewards of the environment, 6:30 p.m. at Dupree Park. Participants will be awarded a certificate. Fee: $5. Sept. 3

Gather at 9:30 a.m. at the Park at City Center to paint river rocks and distribute them throughout the city. At 11 a.m., stop by the Gazebo in the Park at City Center for a free Storytime Live! With Scooby Doo. Sept. 7, 21

Discovering Pickleball gets you ready to play pickleball — and you will, by the end of the session. Equipment is provided. The class is taught at 6:30 p.m. at the Dupree Park pickleball courts. Fee: $5. Sept. 10

Join Cherokee County Master Gardeners and Cherokee County UGA Extension representatives, 10 a.m., at 223 Arnold Mill Road, for a fermenting basics class. Fee: $10. Discovering Tennis for Kids, taught by Will Ku, is a fun, basic introduction to tennis, 10 a.m. at the Dupree Park tennis courts. For ages 6-15 years old. Equipment and snacks are provided. Fee: $5. Sept. 12 Discovering Tennis, taught by U.S. Tennis Association certified instructor Will Ku, begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Dupree Park tennis courts. Ages 16-plus will walk away from the class with a working knowledge of the sport, as well as avenues available to continue playing. Equipment is provided. Fee: $5. Sept. 15

Join the Woodstock Fire Department, 6:30 p.m., at 223 Arnold Mill Road, for a first-aid class. Participants will learn practical, life-saving steps to implement in an emergency with injury. Fee: $5. Sept. 17

Join Amped in the Park with Pure Barre, 9 a.m., for a free outdoor workout at the Northside Hospital — Cherokee Amphitheater.