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.

APRIL 28
The Nash County Arts Council will begin a 4-week session of individual music classes, led by local instructor Joseph Barrett, Monday, April 28th. Choose from Acoustic, Bass, or Electric Guitar, Ukulele, or Music Theory! Registration is $140 for the 4-weeks. ($135 Members) This class is available for ages 6 - 106! Any skill level accepted! Classes meet weekly on April 28, May 5, May 12, & May 19. 30-minute time slots begin at 2 p.m. and end at 6 p.m. Other times may be available upon request. Deadline to register is April 17. Only a total of eight students will accepted this session, so register soon! Visit nasharts.org/classes or nash-county-arts-council.ticketleap.com. Nash Arts is located at 100 E. Washington St., Nashville. For information visit nasharts.org or call 252-459-4734.

MAY 1
Tar River Republican Women will host Rhonda Allen, owner/operator of Armed Angels Training LLC, as guest speaker on Thursday May 1st at 6 p.m. at Nashville Exchange restaurant 229 W. Washington Street, Nashville. All republican women and men are welcome to attend. For more information call or text Susie Haughwout 802-380-0394.

MAY 2
Philadelphia Baptist Church will host its BBQ Chicken Plate Sale on May 2 from 11 a.m. - until. Eat in or take out, plates are $10 each. Plates include green beans, potatoes and dessert. The church is located at 6701 Taylor Store Rd., Nashville.

MAY 3
Goat Fest 2025 will be held May 3, 2025 at 624 Wollett Mill Rd., Nashville. The event includes the 3rd Annual Pork BBQ & Chili Contest , live music featuring Tony Jonez and great food. Contest is judged by Southern BBQ Network. Tickets are $18 in advance; $25 at the door. Early Bird entry fee for contestants is $90. The Kitchen Goat Feeds Corporation is a 501c3 charity easing the burden for Eastern NC cancer patients by providing grocery gift cards and ensuring food security during recovery. For information contact jason@thekitchengoat.com or call/text 252-220-0294

MAY 9-10
Nashville's Annual Blooming Festival is May 9-10, 2024. Applications are now being accepted for craft and exhibit vendor booths and parade entries. Applications can be downloaded at www.nashvillencchamber.org. For more information call 252-459-4050.

MAY 23, 2025
The 12th Anniversary H. Earl Coley Golf Classic will be held at The Rivers Golf Club on May 23, 2025. The event benefits the O.D. Moore Scholarship Foundation. Sponsorship opportunites are available by contacting: Patrick Ford 252-469-9805; Allegro Cordell 252-469-1299; Goldie Ford 301-873-8586; Tony Smith 919-672-0448; or email gmfmoody@aol.com

- ANNOUNCEMENTS -
Powerful Tools For Caregivers will be presented at Braswell Memorial Library from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. on April 24 and May 8. For information to sign up contact Ashleigh Glover 252-234-5984 or email aglover@ucpcog.org. The library is located at 727 N. Grace St., Rocky Mount.

Northern Nash Class of 1979 will host its 46th Class Reunion October 17-18, 2025 at the Drake Community Center. Cost is $75 per person for the Reunion Banquet on Oct. 18 and $10 per person for the Tailgate Meet & Greet at the NNSH Football Game on Oct. 17. Contacts: Gwen Dales-Franklin @ (301) 219-6375 or Dales5813@gmail.com or Phyllis Faye Arrington @ (919) 451-5510 or phyllisarringtonmcgee@gmail.com.