READY TO SWIM — Trout created by the Haywood Community College wood program are standing by for the trout race.
TAKING THE HELM — Preston Jacobsen, the new executive director for Haywood Waterways Association, has a background in science and sustainability, plus nonprofit management.
PICKLEBALL — The Senior Games pickleball competition is a popular pastime.
READY TO SWIM — Trout created by the Haywood Community College wood program are standing by for the trout race.
TAKING THE HELM — Preston Jacobsen, the new executive director for Haywood Waterways Association, has a background in science and sustainability, plus nonprofit management.
PICKLEBALL — The Senior Games pickleball competition is a popular pastime.
Band Day: 8 a.m.–6 p.m. A day of fundraising for the Tuscola High School band. Car washes at O’Reilly’s stores, yard sale on the county courthouse lawn. A concert at the Haywood County Courthouse starts at 5 p.m. 285 N Main St. Waynesville.
Wings over the Smokies: 9 a.m. Motorcycle event. Fairgrounds, 758 Crabtree Road. Waynesville.
Haywood’s Historic Farmers Market: 9 a.m.–noon. Find local produce, eggs, meat, baked goods, honey, plants, flowers, natural products, heritage crafts and more in a festive environment. 250 Pigeon St. Waynesville.
Trantham family reunion: 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Bring a covered dish to share. Fines Creek School, Clyde.
Trout Race fundraiser: 2 p.m. Adopt a wooden trout in support of the Haywood Waterways Association. Prizes include a Tommy Thomas Bamboo fishing rod (valued at $1,500), Publix gift cards, an adult bicycle, gift cards to the Asheville Salt Caves and tickets to the Asheville Trolley Tour. Trout will be drawn from a tank instead of racing down the river because of inclement weather concerns. $10 per trout. BearWaters Brewing Company, 101 Park St. Canton. troutrace.com.
Martin Vee at Meadowlark: 6 p.m. Martin Vee plays eclectic-acoustic. Americana, acoustic rock, folk, Latin stylings and world music. Meadowlark Motel, 2878 US-19, Maggie Valley.
Fall block party: 7-10 p.m. Main Street in downtown Waynesville.
Salsa dance party and classes: 8 p.m.–2 a.m. Beginners classes start at 8 p.m., intermediate classes start at 9 p.m. A social dance starts at 10 p.m. $10–20 Dance Club Tonight, 61 1/2 Main St. Canton.
TrancEnd live in The Gem: 9 p.m. TrancEnd is a tri-hop band based out of Asheville that plays favorites from the 90s, early 2000s and more. BooJum Brewing Company, 50 N Main St. Waynesville. boojumbrewing.com.
Annual choir concert: 4 p.m. After a three-year hiatus, the music ministry of First Presbyterian will come together to make a joyful noise. First Presbyterian Church, 305 N Main St. Waynesville.
9-11 tribute event: 6 p.m. The Clyde Fire Department pays tribute to those who lost their lives in the 9-11 attack. Clyde Fire Department, 8531 Carolina Blvd. Clyde.
Modernist Mask: 9 a.m. The library partners with the North Carolina Museum of Art to offer a craft kit with materials to make a colorful cardboard mask, inspired by the Karl Schmidt-Rotluff painting, Portrait of Emy. All Haywood County library branches.
Next Chapter Book Club: 12:30–1:30 p.m. Interactive book club ideal for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Canton Library, 11 Pennsylvania Ave., Canton. haywoodlibrary.org.
Miscellaneous card games for seniors: 1–4 p.m. Senior Resource Center, 81 Elmwood Way, Waynesville. 828-356-2800.
Cider Ridge Band: 4–5 p.m. The Cider Ridge Band plays free live music on Monday (weather permitting) at the corner of Main St. and Miller St. in downtown Waynesville.
Pickleball nights: 5–8 p.m. For all pickleball players new and experienced. Cost is free for WRC members. Waynesville Recreation Center, 550 Vance St. Waynesville.
Food Addicts Anonymous: 5:30 p.m. Follows Food Addicts Anonymous 12-step program. Lakeview Church of the Nazarene, 24 Nazarene Way. Waynesville. foodaddictsanonymous.org.
Warrior Clan: 6 p.m. Support group for veterans to combat suicide, PTSD, family violence, substance abuse and homelessness. For veterans, by veterans. Sweet Fellowship Baptist Church, 9 Maple St., Clyde.
Haywood County School Board: 7 p.m. Education Center in Clyde (beside Central Haywood High).
Pub Theology: 7–9 p.m. Join an intellectual discussion of spirituality at Blue Ridge Beer Hub in downtown Waynesville. People of all faiths or no faith welcome. Blue Ridge Beer Hub, 21 East St. Waynesville.
WNC Civil War Roundtable: 7 p.m. Michael K. Shaffer will speak about the Civil War in Georgia. Haywood County Library, 678 S. Haywood St. Waynesville.
Wiggle Worms Storytime: 10:30–11 a.m. Interactive music and movement story time ideal for children 2 to 6 years. All story times will be held outside, weather permitting, so bring a blanket to sit on. 678 S Haywood St. Waynesville. haywoodlibrary.org
The Mother’s Connection: 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. A weekly class for mothers and their new babies, from birth through the crawling stage. Haywood Regional Medical Center, 262 Leroy George Drive. Clyde.
Local History Book Club: 1:30–2:30 p.m. Join the new local history book club. This group meets monthly at the Canton Area Historical Museum to discuss the selected book for the month. Canton Branch Library, 11 Pennsylvania Ave. Canton.
Android Class: 2–4 p.m. Senior Resource Center, Waynesville. haywoodseniors.org.
Experimental Tap: 3 p.m. Join Frog Level Brewing Company to taste an experimental beer. 828-454-5664. Frog Level Brewing, Waynesville.
Dog Husbandry: 3:30–4:45 p.m. The class will answer questions on everything from basic grooming to behavior to keep dogs happy and healthy. Canton Branch Library, 11 Pennsylvania Ave. Canton.
Painted Glass Frame: 4–5 p.m. This program is ideal for tweens ages 8 and up. Space is limited so registration is required. Waynesville Branch Library, 678 S Haywood St. Waynesville.
Pickleball nights: 5–8 p.m. Players new and experienced. Free for WRC members. Waynesville Recreation Center, 550 Vance St. Waynesville.
The Dirty Rain Revelers: 5:30–8:30 p.m. Frog Level Brewing Company, 56 Commerce St. Waynesville.
Preston Jacobson at Cataloochee Trout Unlimited: 5:30 p.m. The new director of Haywood Waterways Association will speak to the Cataloochee Trout Club. Maggie Valley Tavern, 2550 Soco Road. Maggie Valley.
WNC Music Collective: 6–9 p.m. A gathering of musicians to jam, network, collaborate, create and talk about the music industry. Sky Studios, 124 Miller St. Waynesville.
Waynesville Board of Aldermen: 6:30 p.m. 9 S Main St. Waynesville.
Maggie Valley Board of Aldermen: 6:30 p.m. Maggie Valley Town Hall, Maggie Valley.
Thunder in the Smokies Fall Motorcycle Rally: 9 a.m.–11p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, Sunday, Sept. 11 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Tour rides, vendors, bike show, bike games, prizes, concerts, fire dancers, the latest bikes and products on display, church service and more. $20. Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, 3374 Soco Road. Maggie Valley. thunderinthesmokies.com.
'Little Women: The Musical' at HART: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights and 2 p.m. Sundays during the month of September. $14, $26, or $36 depending on where you sit. HART Theatre, 250 Pigeon St., Waynesville. harttheatre.org.
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