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BBQ & Brews Apr 18, noon-8pm Downtown Cartersville Cartersville’ s biggest festival of the year returns, with the best BBQ pitmasters around, plus locally crafted beer, live music, a kids’ zone, and more. facebook. com / share / 185vgis92f
Porches and Pastries Apr 18, 6pm Downtown Cave Spring A walking tour of five charming area porches, each featuring live entertainment and a delicious sweet treat to enjoy. cavespring. ga. gov / events
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Schubert Symphony No. 4 Apr 18, 7pm Rome City Auditorium, Rome The Rome Symphony Orchestra presents Franz Schubert’ s " Tragic " symphony, a bold turning point for the then 19-year-old Austrian composer. romesymphony. org
Spring Market Apr 18, 10am-3pm Dowdy Park, Summerville Free event featuring more than 100 artists and crafters, food vendors, musical acts, a petting zoo, and kids’ activities. facebook. com / cityofsummerville
The Steeldrivers Apr 18, 7:30pm Forum River Center, Rome The Grammy-nominated bluegrass band from Nashville performs. forumrivercenter. com
BBQ & Boogie Apr 24-25 Downtown Calhoun This family-friendly festival includes a kickoff concert on Friday night and live bands, craft beer, food vendors, pop-up shopping, and a Kids’ Zone on Saturday. bbqboogie. com
Shakespirits Apr 24-25 La Scala, Rome This fundraiser for the Rome Shakespeare Festival features Shakespeare, spirits, and delicious tapas. romeshakespearefestival. com
Great American Clean-Up Day
Apr 25, 9am-noon Logtown, Adairsville Join the City of Adairsville and Keep Bartow Beautiful to pick up litter, beautify public spaces, and show pride in the community. adairsvillega. net / community / events