The Gordon Gazette updates the Community Calendar three times per week. The Community Calendar is a listing of events in Calhoun-Gordon County that the Gordon Gazette provides as free content.

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ONGOING

VETERANS COFFEE TIME EACH FRIDAY AT THE CALHOUN-GORDON COUNTY LIBRARY: Veterans coffee hour is every Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Calhoun-Gordon County Library, located at 100 North Park Avenue in downtown Calhoun. Veterans are invited to enjoy coffee and chat in a relaxed environment.

PARKINSON'S SUPPORT GROUP: Bradley Wellness Center (BWC), 1225 Broadrick Drive in Dalton, is beginning a Parkinson’s Support Group on Oct. 2. Whether you are newly diagnosed, a long-term fighter or a caregiver, this group can help. The sessions will include tips, resources and encouragement to help with daily life. The meetings will be held in the upstairs classroom at BWC from noon to 1 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month. Please call 706-278-9355 to register.

SILVER SNEAKERS CLASS EACH TUESDAY AND FRIDAY: Make sure to join in on this fun Silver Sneakers class every Tuesday and Friday mornings at 9am. Silver Sneakers is a fitness and wellness program offered to seniors that helps you get active, stay fit, and connect with others. Some insurance plans cover the class, however anyone is welcome for a price of $4 per class.

For more information visit call 706-629-2599.

HAMILTON HOSPICE GRIEF & BEREAVEMENT GROUP EVERY FOURTH THURSDAY OF THE MONTH: Hamilton Hospice will begin a new grief and bereavement group every fourth Thursday of the month. The group meets from 12 noon - 1 p.m. at the Dalton-Whitfield County Library, 310 Cappes Street, Dalton.

MUSIC LESSONS AT HARRIS ARTS CENTER: The Harris Arts Center is offering a variety of music lessons with Lauren Talley and Stephen Hare. For more information call the Harris Arts Center, 706-629-2599.

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP AT PEEPLES CANCER INSTITUTE: The local Breast Cancer Support Group will meet on the first Thursday of each month from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Peeples Cancer Institute (1215 Memorial Drive in Dalton) conference room. If you have questions, please call 706-226-8966.

ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD HOLDING STROKE SURVIVOR SUPPORT GROUP: Stroke survivors and caregivers can find support, camaraderie and education during a free monthly support group organized by Atrium Health Floyd. The Stroke Survivor Support Group will meet the first Thursday of each month at noon at Suite 101, 304 Shorter Ave., Rome. The first meeting will take place Nov. 6. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet other stroke survivors, share experiences and learn how they can better navigate daily living. Topics include: – general stroke education – nutrition – disease management – physical therapy
– occupational therapy – speech therapy – spiritual support – emotional wellbeing – community – resources – peer support

For more information or to attend, contact Merrell at 706-509-5994. Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center is designated as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission. The certification recognizes that the hospital has critical elements to achieve long-term success in improving outcomes for stroke patients.

HARRIS ARTS CENTER TO OFFER MAKE & MINGLE MONDAYS: The Harris Arts Center is thrilled to announce their latest art offering! Every fourth Monday, the Arts Center will host their Make & Mingle class! This is your opportunity to work on whatever project you've got going on -- whether it's drawing, painting, crotchet, stitching, sewing, writing…you name it! Bring your materials and chat with other local artists and makers. You might even bounce ideas off one another. Don't have anything to work on but still want to socialize? That's perfect -- there is always something crafty to be done around the Harris Arts Center! This is completely free, however storage and supplies are not offered. Bring what you need and take what you brought! Don't miss out on this fun (& FREE) new avenue. The first Make & Mingle class will be on March 25th from 10 a.m. until Noon.

FOOD CITY PHARMACY OFFERS SEASONAL FLU SHOT: Company officials recently announced that area Food City Pharmacy locations will once again be providing the flu vaccine this immunization season. Seasonal flu vaccine provides protection against the most common strains of influenza. Vaccinations are available on a walk-up basis at Food City immunizing pharmacies and will continue throughout flu season, based upon vaccine availability. Visit foodcity.com for a complete list of immunizing locations.

PUBLIC CAN NOW RECYCLE CANS AT GCF&R RANGER STATION TO ‘GIVE BURNS THE BOOT’: Gordon County Fire & Rescue’s Station 10 in Ranger invites the public to recycle their aluminum cans in the trailer outside of the station, located at 131 US-411, Ranger, to help the ‘Give Burns The Boot’ campaign through the Georgia Firefighter Burn Association. “Give Burns The Boot” is an annual campaign in which more than 100 fire departments throughout the State join together and collect funds to benefit the organization’s mission and programs. The trailer will be a permanent fixture at the fire station.

JANUARY 2026

LIBRARY ANNOUNCES JANUARY EVENTS: Join the Calhoun-Gordon County Public Library, located at 100 North Park Avenue in downtown Calhoun, for any of their events being held!

Thursday, 1/29 @ 4 p.m. - Young Adulting: Life Skills for Teens (6th - 12th grade)
Friday, 1/30 @ 10:30 a.m. - Zumba (18+)
Friday, 1/30 @ 11 a.m. - Shelf Indulgence Book Club (18+)
Saturday, 1/31 @ 11 a.m. - Change Your Habits, Change Your Life (18+)

To preregister for any of the events that require preregistration, call 706-624-1456.

FEBRUARY 2026

NEW ARTS DISPLAY AT HAC THROUGH MID-FEBRUARY: The Harris Arts Center, located at 212 South Wall Street in Calhoun, now has A Collection of Southern Artists! This exhibit features southern artists Leroy Almon, Jody Harris, John Lane, Billy Smith, & Ruby C. Williams, plus a special piece on display from Jacob Lawrence, a NJ-born artist. This exhibit runs through February 13th, 2026. Don’t miss out! Browsing the galleries is free during the Harris Arts Center’s open hours (Monday-Friday from 10AM until 4PM).

NEW HIGH SCHOOL THEATER OPPORTUNITY AT THE HARRIS ARTS CENTER: The Harris Arts Center and Calhoun Little Theatre are proud to announce a FUN and EXCITING new theater opportunity for High School students in the Northwest Georgia area. Introducing the first Northwest Georgia High School Shakespeare Showcase! This is an invitation to bring Shakespeare to life on stage! Open to all High School Students in Northwest Georgia, you are invited to submit video auditions to be selected to perform at the 2026 Northwest Georgia High School Shakespeare Showcase at the Harris Arts Center!

What we are looking for:

- Shakespearean Monologues

- Shakespearean Sonnets

-Group Scenes from Shakespeare’s Plays

-Original Performances Inspired by Shakespeare (Contemporary, Abstract, Physical, Musical, or Reimagined)

Any High School Student (Grades 9-12) is invited to submit their renditions of Shakespeare!

Here’s how to get involved!

1. Prepare your performance

2. Record a video audition

3. Submit your performance to www.harrisartscenter.com/ACT

Selected performers will be invited to perform LIVE at the showcase on March 14th, 2026, beginning at 6p.m. Tickets will be available to watch showcase entries. ***The submission deadline is February 13th, 2026.

HAMILTON MEDICAL TO OFFER TAKE IT TO HEART PROGRAM: Hamilton Medical Center (HMC) will offer its next Take it to Heart Program on Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 7 at scheduled times. The program includes a free cardiac risk assessment and information to help prevent future heart problems. Take it to Heart is a two-part program. The first part consists of an educational seminar in the Brown Auditorium at HMC, presented by David Fishman, MD, board-certified non-invasive cardiologist. The presentation includes education on causes, risk and genetic factors, diet, exercise, symptoms, treatments and medications. The second part, held at Hamilton Diagnostics Center, is a cardiac risk assessment including blood pressure, calcium scoring, lab work (total cholesterol and HDL), and body mass index (BMI). This program is free and open to anyone who has not participated in Take it to Heart in the last five years, is not currently being treated by a cardiologist, has not had stents placed in his or her heart, and has at least two of the following risk factors: family history of heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, history of smoking and being overweight. A physician’s order for the cardiac scoring is required. Please have your physician send the order to Hamilton Diagnostics Center on or before Feb. 3 to receive a free CT scan. Fasting for lab assessment is recommended. If you would like to attend this event and need assistance with interpretation services and/or auxiliary aids, please indicate when registering. To register or for more information, call 706-272-6114. Space is limited.

EXPERIENCE GHC FIRSTHAND THIS FEBRUARY! Prospective students and their families are invited to experience Georgia Highlands College (GHC) up close at Spring Preview Days—free, interactive events designed to showcase campus life, academic programs and student opportunities—on Saturday, February 7, at the Floyd Campus and Saturday, February 21, at the Cartersville site. The Floyd Campus Preview Day will take place on February 7 from 1:30PM to 4PM at 3175 Cedartown Highway in Rome. The Cartersville site Preview Day will be held on February 21 from 10:30AM to 1PM at 5441 GA-20 in Cartersville. To register, visit events.highlands.edu. To connect with an admissions counselor, visit go.highlands.edu, or apply today at apply.highlands.edu.

2026 CONCERTS SET AT THE GEM THEATRE: Additional Concerts will be Announced Throughout the Year! In February:

• Spank the 80’s: The Ultimate 80’s Tribute Band – Feb 7 at 7:30pm | $30–$40
• R&B, Inc.: Atlanta’s Premier Funk & Soul Band – Feb 14 at 7:30pm | $30–$35
• Jimmy Fortune – Feb 20 at 7pm | $45–$50 | MORE THAN HALFWAY SOLD OUT
• End of the Line: A Tribute to The Allman Brothers Band – Feb 27 at 7:30pm | $30–$35
• Mainstreet: A Tribute to Bob Seger – Feb 28 at 7:30pm | $35 | MORE THAN HALFWAY SOLD OUT

Tickets are available at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=gemth

The GEM is located at 114 North Wall Street in downtown Calhoun.

CULBERSON TO BE FEATURED AT THIS YEAR'S CALHOUN/GORDON COUNTY FCA BANQUET: Baseball legend Charlie Culberson will be the featured speaker at this year’s Calhoun/Gordon County FCA Banquet, to be held Thursday, Feb. 12 at Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with a Silent Auction beginning at that time. Program begins at 6 p.m. For more info, contact Kim Lamb at klamb@fca.org or Halie Black at halieblack@fca.org.

JIMMY FORTUNE TO PERFORM AT THE GEM FEB. 20: Calhoun’s GEM Theatre is proud to welcome Jimmy Fortune - celebrated singer, songwriter, and former member of the legendary Statler Brothers - to the stage on Friday, February 20 at 7pm. With a career spanning decades, Jimmy Fortune spent 21 years touring and performing with the Statler Brothers, writing many of their most beloved hits including “Elizabeth,” “My Only Love,” “Too Much on My Heart,” and “More Than a Name on a Wall.” Tickets: $45–$50. This concert currently has LESS THAN 100 TICKETS REMAINING. Get tickets now at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=303131 or call 706-625-3132.

CITY OF CALHOUN’S ARBOR DAY FREE TREE GIVEAWAY TO BE HELD FEB. 21: Join the City of Calhoun, Keep Calhoun Gordon Beautiful and Calhoun Woman’s Club on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. for the annual Arbor Day Free Tree Giveaway event, which will be held at the Gordon County Livestock Pavilion on Hwy 53 Spur.

BOB SEGER TRIBUTE BAND MAINSTREET TO ROCK THE GEM ON FEB. 28: Get ready to relive the soundtrack of a generation! Steve Kelly and the Mainstreet Band, widely recognized as the premier Bob Seger tribute act, will bring their authentic and electrifying show to Calhoun, GA, on Saturday, February 28th, at 7:30 pm at the GEM Theatre. Tickets are $35 a piece (plus tax), and the show is already over halfway to sold out! Concessions will be available, as well as Mainstreet Band t-shirts to purchase. Tickets are available now by visiting https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=287760&fbclid=IwY2xjawPlyplleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE5NHdZMUJLbkpRVVRMclBKc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHi51bmTnlFNaPaahzmqPDUv3p3lujoSjIUeHeT9MNrs2aSfv027bp_ijDpCl_aem_x3k-liS7e79vw2bJZCvINA

MARCH 2026

2026 CONCERTS SET AT THE GEM THEATRE: Additional Concerts will be Announced Throughout the Year! In March:

• Hurricane: The Scorpions Tribute Band – Mar 14 at 7:30pm | $35–$45
• Celtic Angels Ireland – Mar 15 at 7:30pm | $35–$55
• 7 Bridges: The Ultimate EAGLES Experience – Mar 21 at 7:30pm | $40–$60 | MORE THAN HALFWAY SOLD OUT
• John Schneider – Mar 28 at 7:30pm | $40–$60 | Meet & Greet: $100 | MORE THAN HALFWAY SOLD OUT
Tickets are available at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=gemth

The GEM is located at 114 North Wall Street in downtown Calhoun.

APRIL 2026

2026 CONCERTS SET AT THE GEM THEATRE: Additional Concerts will be Announced Throughout the Year! In April:

• Glen Templeton – Apr 11 at 7:30pm | $40–$50 | MORE THAN HALFWAY SOLD OUT
• JUMP!: America’s Van Halen Experience – Apr 17 at 7:30pm | $40-$55
• John Berry – Apr 18 at 7pm | $45–$50

Tickets are available at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=gemth

The GEM is located at 114 North Wall Street in downtown Calhoun.

MAY 2026

2026 CONCERTS SET AT THE GEM THEATRE: Additional Concerts will be Announced Throughout the Year! In May:

• Brian Bates – May 2 at 7:30pm | $40–$56
• Cledus T. Judd – May 15 at 7:30pm | $25–$35 | MORE THAN HALFWAY SOLD OUT
Tickets are available at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=gemth

The GEM is located at 114 North Wall Street in downtown Calhoun.

ALL STAR FIREWORKS ANNUAL DEMO DAY TO BE HELD SATURDAY, MAY 2ND: All Star Fireworks owner Scott Lunsford and his team will be holding their annual Demo Day on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at All Star Fireworks, located at 976 Hwy 53 WSW Spur, on the hill, in Calhoun. Food begins at 6:00 p.m., with demos of the fireworks that the store will carry this year beginning after dark. It is recommended for attendees to bring your own lawn chair.

JUNE 2026

2026 CONCERTS SET AT THE GEM THEATRE: Additional Concerts will be Announced Throughout the Year! In June:

• Confederate Railroad – Jun 13 at 7pm | $45–$50
Tickets are available at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=gemth

The GEM is located at 114 North Wall Street in downtown Calhoun.