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.

SEPTEMBER 12
Town of Nashville Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources will host Backyard Blooms & Butterflies on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 2 p.m. Learn about butterflies and other important pollinators while discovering how to create beautiful, pollinator-friendly landscapes at home. Presented by environmental educator Ann O'Neal Rogerson. Cost: Free. For more information call 252-459-9796. The recreation center is located at 200 S. Boddie St., Nashville.

Nashville Parks and Recreation is hosting a Community Creek Clean Up on Saturday, September 12 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Stoney Creek Environmental Park, 455 W. Washington Street, Nashville. Help clean up Stoney Creek and keep local waterways healthy. Volunteers are needed. Work gloves, trash bags and trash grabbers will be provided. For more information call 252-459-9796

Local seniors (ages 55 and older) are invited to a black and gold gala senior prom hosted by the Hadly Ridge senior community. The event will be held on Sept. 12 from 7-11 p.m.m at the O.D. Moore Banquet Hall at 814 S. Alston St., NashviAlle. The gala is a semi-formal event, but not a requirement. Contact Marian Jenkins at 240-855-3822 for tickets which are $25 per person.

SEPTEMBER 15
Town of Nashville Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources will host a beginner Sourdough Sandwich Loaf & Starter Class on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Learn the basics of sourdough baking in this hands-on class. Participants will receive a sourdough starter and a loaf ready to bake at home. A second class will be offered on October 20. Registration for that class opens September 16. Cost: Nashville Residents, $49; Nonresidents: $69; Youth (12 & under): $39 (must attend with an adult. For more information call 252-459-9796. The recreation center is located at 200 S. Boddie St., Nashville.

SEPTEMBER 18
Town of Nashville Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources will host Manzana Market on Friday, Sept. 18 from 3:-7 p.m. at the Nashville Farmers Market, 725 S. Barnes Street, Nashville. Celebrate Latin Heritage Month with us, enjoy the market, a free market raffle, maraca craft activity and live music from 6-8 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 19
Nashville Baptist Church will host a Pancake Breakfast on Sept. 19 from 9am-11am as a fundraiser for Operation Christmas Child. Eat-in (beverage provided) or take-out. Tickets are $10 each. The church is located at 512 E. Washington St., Nashville. For more information call 252-459-3403.

Town of Nashville Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources will host Bob Ross Painting Class on Saturday, Sept, 19 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Learn to paint in the style of Bob Ross with a certified instructor trained in the official Bob Ross method. All supplies are included, and participants will complete and take home a 12" × 16" landscape painting. Cost: Nashville Residents: $57; Nonresidents: $77. For more information call 252-459-9796. The recreation center is located at 200 S. Boddie St., Nashville.

The Nash County Department of Social Services and Veteran Services will host a community fair on Sept. 19. Rain date is Sept. 26. The event will be held at the Nash County Administration Building at 120 W Washington St., Nashville. The community is invited to attend this free event to learn about available resources. The event offers a welcoming space where community members can ask questions, access helpful information, and connect directly with staff members.

SEPTEMBER 27
The 14th Annual Walk of Remembrance for Steps Never Taken will be held on Sept. 27 at at the Bryant T. Aldridge Rehabililtation Center, 2400 Medpark Dr., Rocky Mount. Follow signs for registration which begins at 2 p.m. A ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. with the walk following at 3:30 p.m. To have your baby's name and birthdate read during the ceremony, please send information to Shannon.Parsons@unchealth.unc.edu.

The descendents of David and Louisa Matthews Boone will gather for their 85th annual family reunion on Sunday September 27, 2026 at White Oak Church at 5027 Old White Oak Road Nashville. All in attendance are urged to bring a picnic basket for the 1:00 pm luncheon.

Philadelphia Baptist Church will host its BBQ Chicken Plate Sale on Friday, October 2, 202 beginning at 11 a.m.- until. Chicken plates will also include green beans, potatoes and dessert. Eat in or take out. Plates of $10 each. The church is located at 6701 Taylor Store Rd., Nashville, NC 27856