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Also, don't miss Free Concert-Jason Lovins Band @ Canton First Baptist on the Nelson Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Free Concert-Jason Lovins Band @ Canton First Baptist
- Open Mic Night at Reformation Brewery (Canton)
- Mistletoe on Main at Historic Downtown Canton Cannon Park
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
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- Wednesday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 54, low: 39.
- Thursday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 58 and low of 36 degrees.
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π Upcoming Events in Nelson
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- Free Concert-Jason Lovins Band @ Canton First Baptist
1 Mission Point, Canton
5:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- Open Mic Night
Reformation Brewery (Canton) , 225 Reformation Pkwy Suite 500 , Canton
6:00 pm - Mistletoe on Main
Historic Downtown Canton Cannon Park , 130 E Main St , Canton
5:30 pm - Trivia Night at Reformation Canton
Reformation Brewery (Canton) , 225 Reformation Pkwy Suite 500 , Canton
7:00 pm - Holiday Screen on the Green
The Mill on Etowah , 225 Reformation Pkwy , Canton
6:00 pm - A Dicken's Christmas
Canton Theatre , 171 E Main St , Canton
8:00 pm - Community Impact: Teasley Middle School Supplies/Clothes (1)
151 Hickory Log Dr , Canton
3:00 pm - A Dicken's Christmas Carol presented by Cherokee Theatre Company
Canton Theatre , 171 E Main St , Canton
8:00 pm - Ides at Canton Icehouse
Canton Icehouse , 150 Keith Dr , Canton
9:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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π Events Nearby
- JMS Student Talent Show
Jasper Middle School , 158 Stegall Dr , Jasper
6:00 pm - EOCT Science and Social Studies
Pickens ME Campus
4:00 pm - Basketball Finals @ Higher Seed
Pickens County Jasper, GA 30143
4:30 pm - PHS V Girls Basketball-Pope (TBA)
Pickens County Jasper, GA 30143
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Friday December 19
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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π Nearby News
Canton
- John J. Pickrell, 58 (thequincysun.com)
- Which Georgia hospitals are the best for new mothers? US News picked 7 (savannahnow.com)
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- 9 of the best mountain bike trails built in North America in 2025 (singletracks.com)
- Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series Announces Loyalty Program and Unveils 2026 Schedule - St. Louis Racing (stlracing.com)
Milton
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