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.

BLOOMING FESTIVAL - The Nashville Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the May 8-9, 2026 Nashville Blooming Festival. Applications for craft/merchandise vending, parade entries, event sponsorships, mother of the year and flag sponsorships can be found on the chamber's website: https://nashvillencchamber.org/blooming-festival. For more information call or text 252-459-4050 or email nashvillencchamber@gmail.com

CHAMBER AWARDS - Nomination deadline is March 13 for the Nashville Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Citizen and Junior Achievement awards. Nominations can be emailed to nashvillencchamber@gmail.com, mailed to Nashville Chamber of Commerce, Distinguished Citizen Committee, PO Box 1003, Nashville, NC 27856 or dropped off at The Nashville Graphic, 203 W. Washington Street, Nashville The Distinguished Citizen Award is presented to a citizen or business person from the Nashville area who strives to make the community a better place. The Junior Achievement award is presented to someone between the ages of 12 and 18 who is involved in his or her community and goes above and beyond. The awards ceremony will take place on April 23, 2026 at Nash Arts Center. For more information call 252-459-4050.

FEBRUARY 19
The Nash County Arts Council will host a combined baseball cap and flat brim hat burning class with instructor, Regina Pena, on Thursday, Feb. 19th, from 6-8:30 p.m. Costs are $45 for baseball caps and $70 for flat brim. Supplies included in cost. Visit TicketLeap (search Nash County Arts Council) or call (252) 459-4734 to register. Nash Arts Center is located at 100 E. Washington St., Nashville.

FEBRUARY 21
The Joint Veterans Committee will peform a flag raising ceremony at Jack Laughery Veterans Memorial Park, 321 N. Church St., Rocky Mount on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 11 a.m. to honor the four Chaplains who died when at approximately 12:55 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1943, the U.S. Army Transport, Dorchester was torpedoed by the German U-boat, U-223. As a result of the attack, the ship sank in less than 30 minutes, resulting in the death of 675 people, 231 survived. When it became obvious that there were not enough life jackets, four Chaplains, Methodist Minister Lt. George L. Fox; Rabbi Lt. Alexander D. Goode; Catholic Priest Lt. John P. Washington and Dutch Reformed Church Minister Lt. Clark V. Poling gave up their jackets so that others could survive. They were last seen standing together with arms linked, praying as the ship sank.
This event is held monthly except for May and November. Those months we honor all veterans on Memorial Day and Veterans Day. The flag that was flown over the park for 30 day previously will be lowered, folded, and presented to the veteran's family in a formal ceremony. The service is free to an honorably discharged veteran's family of all branches who served our great nation. For more information, come to the event or call Jim Taylor at 252-557-2114.

FEBRUARY 24
Builders Club will meet Feb. 24 from 4-5 p.m. at Harold D. Cooley Library, 114 W. Church St., Nashville. For more information call 252-459-2106.

Discover your roots. The Southern Nash Genealogy Group invites inter-ested community members to join the upcoming meetings the last Tuesday of each month at The Wesley Privett Memorial Library, Bailey, 3:30 p.m. Whether you are beginning the journey of your family history search, researching local genealogy, or you are an experienced researcher, the Southern Nash Genealogy Group will provide you with an opportunity to share genealogy tips, explore resources, and connect with fellow genealogy enthusiasts. Traci Thompson, Local History & Genealogy Librarian, Braswell Memorial Library, Rocky Mount, will lead the meetings. She is a Licensed Certified Ge-nealogist, Board of Certification of Genealogists; and holds a Master's Degree in Library Science. Anyone interested in genealogy research is invited. Registration is not required. Also, feel free to bring genealogy documents and your genealogy questions. Please join the Southern Nash Genealogy Group meeting February 24th to engage and network with others who are interested in genealogy research. The February meeting is scheduled February 24, 3:30 p.m. at the Wesley Privett Memorial Library, 6280 Main Street, Bailey.

FEBRUARY 27
The Nash County Arts Council will host a solo acoustic show with American Aquarium's founder and frontman, BJ Barham. Chandler James will open the show at 7 p.m., with BJ taking the stage at 7:30 p.m. Limited general admission seats remain available for $30 through TicketLeap (search Nash County Arts Council). Cost of admissions will increase to $35 for the day of show (provided seats remain available). Nash Arts Center is located at 100 E. Washington St., Nashville. For more information call 252-459-4734.

MARCH 28
The Peachtree Classics Car Show will be held March 28th from 9a.m - 3:30 p.m. at 3523 N. NC 581, Spring Hope. Registration is $20 per car, opens at 8:30 a.m. Spectators free, food and drink available for purchase. All proceeds benefit Baptist on Mission for Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief for Western NC

- ANNOUNCEMENTS -
Nashville Parks and Recreation will host Fencing Classes (8-Week Session) on Mondays from 7-9 p.m. Feb. 23 through April 27, 2026. This beginner-friendly class introduces fencing fundamentals, including footwork, blade skills, and safety, while building confidence and focus. Open to youth and adults ages 12 and up. All equipment is provided. Fees: Nashville residents ($80); Nonresidents ($100). The Nashville recreation center is located at 200 S. Boddie St., Nashville. For more information call 252-459-9796.

Nashville Parks and Recreation will host Brick Builders - Homeschool STEAM Program on Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Feb. 26 through April 2, 2026. Designed for ages 7-11, this homeschool STEAM program uses LEGO Education curriculum to explore engineering, creativity, and storytelling. Fees: Nashville residents ($20); Nonresidents ($30).

Storytime is held Thursday mornings at Harold D. Cooley Library from 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. The library is located at 114 W. Church St., Nashville. 252-459-2106.

Family Storytime is held on Mondays from 4-4:30 p.m. at Harold D. Cooley Library, 114 West Church St., Nashville. Activities include storytime, singing, arts and crafts. Geared towards ages 2-5, but all ages welcome. For more information call 252-459-2106