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Weekend Planner: Singing, Dancing, Strolling, Gardening and Theatre

Get out and enjoy what's going on around town this weekend.

1.

Where/When: , Canton; 7 p.m. today

Why Go: It's your chance to perform in front of a live audience. Showcase your talent whether it be music, poetry, drama, fiction or visual art. You can just walk in and sign up or call ahead. Take friends or go solo and meet new ones. provides coffee for a donation.

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Pricing: Free

2. Dance Party

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Where/When: Cherokee Rhythm and Smooth, Canton; 7:30 p.m. Friday

Why Go: There's a dance lesson to be learned and then the fun begins. Learn a new move or two and enjoy the party afterward. The lesson begins at 7:30 p.m. and the party starts at 8:30 p.m.

Pricing: $10

3.

Where/When: Downtown Canton; Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Why Go: The nights are cooler in Canton where downtown merchants will be open for extended hours for patrons to browse through the stores. Live music and refreshments add to the festivities.

Pricing: Free

4.

Where/When: ; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Why Go: It's time to do something about those hilly spots in your yard. Learn how to control soil erosion with mulches and ornamental grasses and why soil is more than just dirt. Seating is limited so reservations are encouraged.

Pricing: Free 

5.

Where/When: , Woodstock; 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Why Go: There's a new twist on the old classic tale. That is, the prince falls in love with Cinderella because she's the smartest girl he has ever met. The Elm Street Players' production runs this weekend and July 23-24.

Pricing: $9

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