Best Friends: Pets and People Thru June 26 Rockmart Cultural Arts Center, Rockmart Art exhibit celebrating the bond between humans and their animals. rockmart-ga. gov / rockmart culturalartscenter. aspx

Free Movie Series Thru July 22 GEM Theatre, Calhoun Enjoy free select movies all summer, like The Sound of Music and Blazing Saddles. calhoungemtheatre. org

Mystic Pizza May 2-11, Fri & Sat at 7:30pm, Sun at 2:30pm DeSoto Theatre, Rome Rome Little Theatre’ s production based on the beloved 1988 rom-com. romelittletheatre. com

Steel Magnolias May 2, 3, 9 & 10 at 8pm, May 4 & 11 at 3pm Legion Theatre, Cartersville A stage version of the classic 1989 film. pumphouseplayers. com

The Kentucky Headhunters May 2, 7:30-9pm Cedartown Performing Arts Center, Cedartown Band blending honky-tonk, blues, and Southern rock. cedartownshows. com

Backyard BBQ Bash May 3, 10am-3pm Ridge Ferry Park, Rome Barbecue sampling, arts and crafts, food trucks, and more. rfpra. com / backyard-bbq-bash

BBQ & Blues Festival May 3, 10am-9pm Downtown Adairsville Tasty barbecue, live music, a beer and wine garden, and a cruise-in car show. adairsvillega. net / community / events

Cave Spring BaconFest May 3, 10am-3pm Rolater Park, Cave Spring Features homemade bacon dishes and a car show. facebook. com / cavespringbaconfest

History Hustle 5K May 3, 6:30am-noon

Bartow History Museum, Cartersville This annual 5K traverses the city’ s historic residential district. bartowhistorymuseum. org / event

May Market & Melodies May 3, 10am-3pm Summerville Depot, Summerville Enjoy this year’ s first train arrival and working of the train turntable with live music, crafts, and food. facebook. com / events / summerville-traindepot / may-marketmelodies / 1194887265635589

May Market at Rose Lawn May 3, 10am-6pm & May 4, noon-5pm Rose Lawn Museum, Cartersville Free event featuring 200 + varieties of roses, plant sales, music, and arts and crafts. roselawnmuseum. com

RoFlo Fest May 3 Downtown Rome Free arts and culture event with arts and crafts, sidewalk sales, food, and more. downtownromega. us

Chris Janson May 9, 7:30-9pm Cedartown Performing Arts Center, Cedartown The up-and-coming country singer performs. cedartownshows. com

Friday Night Live May 9 & June 13, 8-10pm East Washington Streetscape, Summerville Outdoor concert featuring the Kevin Allen Band( May 9) and a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band( June 13). summervillega. gov

5 to Thrive 5K and Kids Fun Run

May 10, 4-7pm Outpost at Drowned Valley Brewing Co., Euharlee Race for charity and enjoy jamming tunes, face painting, a kids’ zone, and more. runsignup. com / race / ga / euharlee / 5tothrive5k

Chi-Town Transit Authority May 10, 7:30pm GEM Theatre, Calhoun The ATL-based tribute band recreates the iconic sound of the group Chicago. calhoungemtheatre. org