🌱 Riverfest Starts Today + Information Sought By CSO + RSV Vaccines

Hi all. Nina here with your weekend edition of the Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the community information you need to know right now, including updates on...

• Riverfest starts in just a few hours!
• The CSO is seeking information about a theft.
• RSV vaccinations are available for ages 60 and up.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and nice. High: 83 Low: 55.
• Sunday: Pleasant with plenty of sun. High: 83 Low: 55.

Here are the top stories today in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

1. It's time to start getting ready for Riverfest in Canton, the fun starts at 10 a.m. today and tomorrow. Etowah River Park is the place to be this weekend for arts and crafts vendors, music, food and treat trucks and a kids' area with games, bouncy houses, a petting zoo, a miniature train ride and more. There's shade and tents, where you can eat and watch the musical performances and it's a great place to pick up unique gifts for loved ones, please check out the link for parking and shuttle information. (Service League of Cherokee County)
2. The Cherokee Sheriff's Office is investigating a theft that took place at a bar on Towne Lake Parkway and is asking for our help in locating a person seen in the area during the theft. The individual the sheriff is looking for was last seen riding a dark-colored moped in the Towne Lake area, you can see pictures of the driver and the moped at the link. If you have any information, please reach out to the CSO Criminal Investigation Division at 770-928-0239 or 9-1-1, you can reference case SO23-013531. (Cherokee Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
3. Adults ages 60 and up can now receive a single dose of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) at the Cherokee County Health Department at 7545 North Main St. in Woodstock and at 1219 Univeter Road in Canton. Especially dangerous for those above 65, the health department is urging adults in that age group to get the vaccine. Most Medicare Part D plans will cover the vaccination cost, if you'd like more information, please reach out by phone to 770-928-0133 or 770-345-7371 for the Woodstock and Canton locations respectively. (North Georgia Health District)
4. The Reeves House is putting the call out for art created by artists that live within a 15-mile radius of Woodstock. Submissions are currently being accepted for the third annual "small town: small works" exhibit, but the window closes on Sept. 25 at 11:59 p.m. Please note, submission doesn't guarantee your work's acceptance, and the review committee will avoid works that contain anything deemed offensive in nature. Participating artists must be 18 or older, please see the link for the rules, guidelines and submission details. (Woodstock Arts)
5. As you're walking around downtown on weekend evenings, you're sure to hear live music coming from all different directions. Our downtown area is bursting with vibrant melodies about, and PURE Taqueria features music up on the roof that can be heard throughout the central area between Main and Chambers streets. Tonight, DJ Kizzy Rock will be on the roof from 7 to 11 p.m., and tomorrow, Tyler Walker will be playing live from 4 to 8 p.m. Please note, the performances are not held if it's raining. (PURE Taqueria)

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Today and tomorrow in Woodstock-Towne Lake:

Saturday, September 23

• Farm. Fresh. Market.: Saturday mornings through Dec. 30, Market Street transforms into an open-air market, with local vendors offering locally grown and created products. (8:30 a.m. - noon)
• GA Tech vs Wake Forest Watch Party: Catch the game and some incredible food at The Daily Draft, 8594 Main St. (11 a.m.)
• Hand Paint Earrings with Broken Ankles: Create three pairs of hand-painted earrings with Kailee and Victoria from Broken Ankles at Made Mercantile, 8636 Main St. (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
• LEGO Lab: For kids of all ages. As part of the library system's Sequoyah Space Explorers Week, you can build your own LEGO rocket ship at the Rose Creek Library, 4476 Towne Lake Parkway. (3 - 4 p.m.)
• Fall Fun Wine Tasting: Ticket add-ons include commemorative wine glasses, gourmet charcuterie boards, chocolate truffles, brownie sundaes and various other cakes at The Gifted Ferret, 1910 Eagle Drive, Unit 400. (5 - 8 p.m.)
• Guardians of the Jukebox - Glow Night on the Green: Break out your favorite parachute pants and heat up your crimping iron, the free party on The Green tonight is pure 80s. There will be vendors set up, and the popular 80s cover band plays at 7:30 p.m. The address for The Green is 111 Elm St. (6 p.m.)
• Mowgli & The Moonbeams: Can't get much better than music and drinks, get yours tonight at Woodstock Beer Market, 240 Chambers St. (7 p.m.)
• Frankie's Blues Mission: There's live music tonight at Maxwell's Cigar Bar, 150 Towne Lake Parkway. (8 - 11 p.m.)
• Layne Denton: The artist is playing tonight in the Beer Garden at Truck & Tap, 8640 Main St. (9:30 p.m.)
• Y2K Music Night: The early 2000s are coming back to town, and the forecast predicts a 100 percent chance of boy bands, frosted tips and denim at The Blue Ghost Arcade, 164 Towne Lake Parkway. The arcade has a full bar and lots of retro games to enjoy. (10 p.m.)
• MadLife Grill Patio Stage - free shows, no ticket needed
  • Serpent & Dove (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
  • Greg Shaddix (2 - 5 p.m.)
  • Phil Griffin Duo (5 - 8 p.m.)
  • Tabby Kirby & The Rockers (8 - 11 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios
  • SkynFolks - Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute (7 p.m.)
  • The Linkin Park Tribute (10 p.m.)

Sunday, September 24

• Jazzy Sunday Brunch with Rich on Sax: Enjoy your brunch with a side of jazz at Rootstock, 8558 Main St. (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
• Paint on the Patio: Head inside the Reeves House for a fun painting session, and there's an option for adding bottomless Mimosas to your ticket when you register. The address is located at 734 Reeves St. (2 - 4:30 p.m.)
• Woodstock Arts Video Game Tournament - "Madden 24": There is an entry fee if you'd like to play, you can save your spot at the link - spectators are free. The game will take place on The Green downtown, at 113 Elm St., so be sure to bring a folding chair. The winner will get a $25 gift card for GameStop. (3 p.m.)
• Beginner D&D Night: The Blue Ghost Arcade hosts the beginners' evening on the last Sunday of each month, you'll get help creating your character and learning the game. Admission includes unlimited gaming until 10 p.m. at 164 Towne Lake Parkway. (4 - 8 p.m.)
• Chess Club: For all ages and skill levels, The Blue Ghost Arcade's Chess Club meets every other Sunday. (4 - 8 p.m.)
• MadLife Grill Patio Stage - free shows, no ticket needed
  • Mother Legacy (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
  • Jordan Denton (2 - 5 p.m.)
  • Connor Lawley (5 - 8 p.m.)
• MadLife Stage & Studios
  • Big Band Jazz - Performing the Hits of Burt Bacharach (4 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• As the parking lot will be in use for Riverfest, the R.T. Jones Memorial Library will be closed this weekend. The library will be back open bright and early on Monday. (Sequoyah Regional Library System)
• The Cherokee County Animal Shelter is holding its regular adoption event today, and available animals can be seen online here and here. A QR code on the shelter's front door will become active at a random time around 10 a.m. Please scan the QR code to enter the "virtual line," the shelter is at 1015 Univeter Road in Canton. (Cherokee County Animal Shelter via Facebook)
• Coming up on Monday, The Blue Ghost Arcade is hosting 80s Horror Movies Trivia at 8 p.m. Take the weekend to brush up on your classic horror films and bring your friends down to 164 Towne Lake Parkway for one of the best trivia nights in town. (The Blue Ghost Arcade)

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