Calendar events must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for publication. Items accepted are events sponsored by not-for-profit organizations or free events. Mail to: Community Calendar c/o The Nashville Graphic, 203 W. Washington St. Nashville, NC 27856 or fax (252) 459-3052 or email to news@nashvillegraphic.com. Please include a contact name and phone number.

MAY 9
Nash Arts Center will host the annual Nashville Blooming Festival Kick-Off on Thursday, May 9 featuring Miss Mini & The Sandman Band. Doors open at 6:30. Music begins at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Cash bar available. Nash Arts is located at 100 E. Washington St., Nashville. For more information call 252-459-4734 or visit www.nasharts.org

A veteran's benefits information session will be held on May 9 at 1400 hours at Braswell Memorial Library, 727 N. Grace St., Rocky Mount. For more information call 252-442-1951.

MAY 10-11
Nashville's Annual Blooming Festival is May 10-11, 2024. For more iformation visit www.nashvillencchamber.org or call 252-459-4050.

MAY 14
A free Diamond Painting Bookmark class will be held for ages 18 and older on May 14 at Harold D. Cooley Library, 114 W. Church St., Nashville. To register, call 252-459-2106.

MAY 17
A veteran's benefits information session will be held on May 17 at 11 a.m. at Harold D. Cooley Library, 114 W. Church St., Nashville.

MAY 21
Harold D. Cooley Library hosts LEGO Club for ages 6 and older the third Tuesday of the month from 4-5 p.m. Test your skills by free building or participating in a challenge build. The library is located at 114 W. Church St., Nashville. For more information call 252-459-2106.

READ Book Club will meet May 21 from 11 a.m. - 12 noon at Harold D. Cooley Library, 114 W. Church St., Nashville. The book title is "The Library Book." For more information call 252-459-2106.

MAY 24
The 11th anniversary H. Earl Coley Golf Classic will be held May 24 at North Green Country Club. The event will benefit the O.D. Moore Scholarship Foundation. To help sponsor or for more information call 252-469-9805, 252-469-1299, 301-873-8586, 919-672-0448 or email gmfmoody@aol.com