WHAT’S HAPPENING IN GREATER ROME

THIS WEEK

The 27th annual Up the Creek Trail and Century Ride will be held Saturday. Early registration will be held Friday from 2-6 p.m. at Cycle Therapy, 27 Central Plaza. Ride-day registration will be held at 6:30 a.m. at the Forum River Center, 301 Tribune St. Rides of 32, 53, 71, 81, 104 and 109 miles will depart at 8 a.m. The Harbin Clinic family trail ride of 5 miles will depart at 9 a.m. For more information visit www. itsyourrace.com.

The Cherokee Masonic Lodge 66, 2934 Alabama Highway, will host its annual barbeque on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. or until sold out. Cost is $8 per plate.

UPCOMING

The New Horizons Band will have an organizational meeting on May 4 at 6:30 p.m. in Franklin Hall at Shorter University. This group is comprised of members 50 years old or older who either played a band instrument in school and haven’t played in many years or would like to learn to play an instrument and play in a group setting. The band will have rehearsals on May 4, May 11 and May 18 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Rehearsals will resume in August. For more information contact Bobby Toles at atlasauct@aol.com or 706-291-1819.

Mackey Lodge 120, F&AM, 25 Craven St., Cave Spring, will host its annual barbecue fundraiser May 5-6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on both days. The cost is $8 per plate, eat in or take out. For more information contact Kenneth Agan at 770-366-7290.

The Floyd County Master Gardeners will offer a free community “Gardening in Containers” workshop May 6 at 11 a.m. at Chieftains Museum on Riverside Parkway. The program will be presented by Floyd County Extension Agent Keith Mickler and the Floyd County Master Gardeners. For more information, call the Floyd County Extension Office at 706-295-6210 or check out Floyd County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers on Facebook.

The AIDS Resource Council’s fourth annual Derby Bash fundraiser will be held May 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. at 507 E. Third St. They will serve traditional Kentucky Derby fare and libations. There will be a best hat contest, use your imagination and win a $50 gift certificate from one of Rome’s nicer restaurants for the best hat winner. A silent auction will include items donated by local merchants. Participants will also watch the Kentucky Derby. A donation of $25 per person is suggested. For more information call the AIDS Resource Council at 706290-9098.

The third annual A Night to Remember: An Adult Prom benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association will take place May 13 at 8 p.m. at the Forrest Place Ballroom on Broad Street. The event with a masquerade theme will help fund local programs, services, advocacy and research by the Alzheimer’s Association. For more information visit www. anighttorememberromega.com or call 706-236-4400.

The Northwest Georgia Winds and the Three Rivers Singers will present “Music to Honor America” on May 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rome City Auditorium on Broad Street. Admission is free.

The Kelsey-AycockBurrell Center will host Soul Fest 2017 at Ridge Ferry Park July 29 from 2 to 10 p.m. More details forthcoming. Call 706-766-3256 for more information.