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ART

Newton Conover Auditorium Hosts The Foothills Painters Artists’ Reception Thurs, Mar 11thru Mar 29. Public is invited to a “Meet the Artists Reception” Thurs, Mar 11, 5:30-7:30pm at the Auditorium located at 60 West 6th Street, near downtown Newton. Foothills Painters includes men & women of all ages & diverse professional backgrounds who make art because they are in love with colors, textures & shapes. (828)464-8100, Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm or www.newton-conoverauditorium.org

Downtown Lincolnton Art Crawl Fri,Mar 19, 5:30-9pm; Arts, Crafts, Dance & Food! Parking is free. www.LincolntonNCArtCrawl.com.

Call For Artists Art In The Shop’s 11th Annual Show Event limited to 40 artists. Cost: $40 by July 31 & $50 if received between Aug 1 & Sep 15. After Sep 15, if space is still available & will be $60. All artwork must be original in design, absolutely no kits accepted. Art in the Shop 2010 Sat, Oct 2, 10am-5pm & held, rain or shine, at The Shop located at 274 Bobby Godfrey Lane, Taylorsville. (828)632 0106 or info@artintheshop.net. www.artintheshop.net.

Studio 258-258 1st Ave NW (Next to Drips Coffee House) Hours: Tues, Wed & Thurs 12pm-9pm, Fri & Sat 12-11pm. (828) 304-1192 (828)304-1192

Full Circle Arts 266 1st Ave NW Hickory, Gallery features painting, sculpture, jewelry, tapestry, mixed media & photography. Full Circle Arts is once again hosting Art About Women juried art exhibition gives area artists a means of exhibiting their artwork featuring women & women’s issues in all visual media. Thru Mar 6. 266 First Ave NW, Wed-Sat 12-6pm. (828)322-7545 www.fullcirclearts.org

Marshall Art Gallery 1st Sun Monthly New exhibit Opening Reception 1-4pm. Greensboro (336)545-8268 www.marshallartco.com

BENEFITS

Hee Haw Bingo To Benefit ALFA Sat, Mar 13, At Jaycee Development Center,470 Hwy 70 W, Hickory. Doors open 6pm & show starts 7pm. Tickets: $20 & include admission, game sheets & daubers. Special 50/50 game sheet, additional $5 & is only game played for money; all other winners receive prizes. Tickets limited & can be purchased at: Julia Rush-Union Square, Bank of America Downtown, Now & Then Consignment Shop or at the ALFA office by calling (828)322-1447 Ext 222 www.notyourmamasbingo.com.

Rotarian Idol Mar 13 at P.E. Monroe Audi., LRU, showcases local talent. $2500 top prize. Tickets @ $20. each. VIP seating $100 & $50 levels. Crucial benefit for local education. (828)324-6700 or email allen@finleyadvertising.com
1st Annual Lake Norman Road Rally Charity Event Sun, Mar 14, 2pm. Beginning point is parking lot of the Pit indoor Go-Kart track at 346 East Plaza Dr in Mooresville. Entrance fee $20 per car www.lknroadrally.com

Tutored Beer Tasting Sponsored by The Hickory Community Theatre Guild, Tues, Mar 16, 7:30pm in the Firemen’s Kitchen. $12 per person, light hors d’oeuvres included & door prizes. Benefiting Hickory Community Theatre. Reservations: 828-327-3855

WRC & Hickory Crawdads Celebrate The Twenties At Benefit Gala Mar 18 at the Park Inn Gateway Conference Center. Crawdad representatives will be outfitted in the uniform of the era & will be selling vouchers for $5 each redeemable at the Crawdads Box office for a general admission ticket to any regularly scheduled home game. Crawdads Care Campaign will donate 50% of voucher proceeds to WRC. Gala begins with cocktails at 6pm & a buffet-style dinner at 7. Tickets: Susan Huttman, WRC Outreach Coordinator (828)322-6333 www.wrchickory.org

AHA Benefit “Heart Of The Orient,” Sat, Mar 27 At Lake Hickory Country Club. Emmy Award-Winning WBTV News Anchor Paul Cameron will serve as emcee. In order to maximize the funding of research, dozens of volunteers organize a Live & Silent Auction to underwrite the cost of event. List of items: jewelry, artwork, trips & services are all donated. For info regarding sponsorship or ticket sales contact Linda Simoncic (704)481-1012 or linda.simoncic@heart.org, Jason Sharpe at (828) 324-7005 or by email at jason@dedicatedtrans.com. www.americanheart.org

ALFA’s First Annual “Hike For Hope” Set For Apr 24 (828)322-1447 Ext 223 or email alfadev@alfainfo.org or www.alfainfo.org.

Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America Concludes Near Charlotte May 9. The Ride will travel from Indian Wells, CA. to Victory Junction in Randleman, NC to raise awareness & funds for Victory Junction. (704) 714-4545. Victory Junction is a year-round camping environment for children ages 6-16 with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses. As a not-for-profit organization, the camp operates solely thru support of generous donors to provide this experience at no charge to children & their families. www.victoryjunction.org.

CLASSES

Football Skills Clinic at Westside/Jaycee Park Sat, Mar 13, 10am-12pm. Free clinic open to boys & girls, ages 8-12. Coaches will be on hand to demonstrate drills, to teach basic football skills & to instill the values of good sportsmanship. Bring a drink & wear cleats. (828)695-4317 www.newtonnc.gov.

CVCC Dog Obedience Classes Mar 13 At Southside Park Community Building in Newton. 2 classes: 10-11:30am & 12pm-1:30pm. $50 for each class. Both sessions will meet at CVCC from 9-11am. Registration includes 1 dog & 1 owner/trainer. Participants in the class must be at least 18 years of age. Contact Arlene Freeman at CVCC (828) 327-7000 Ext 4150.

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Upcoming Fine Art classes: Nature Collage, Nance Presson teacher, lifetime professional artist & illustrator. Create several small works of art in collage & mixed media. Some painting experience is required. Wed, Mar 17, 10am–3pm. $40 members, $48 non-members. Botanical Illustration, Janis Schneider, Botanical Illustrator. Capture the beauty of spring. Six week class features drawing & painting flowers, fruits, vegetables using traditional watercolor techniques. Course covers basic botany, drawing accuracy, use of the watercolor, brushes and paper. Wed, Mar 24, 31, Apr 7, 14, 21, 28, 1:30pm–4pm. Cost $125 members, $150 non-members. Birds & Blossoms With Acrylics, taught by Jack Bolin, who has over 40 years experience with acrylics. Create a springtime canvas. Easy-to-learn format, artists of all ages & skill levels will learn how to reproduce nature in the finest detail. Thurs, Mar 25, 10am–3pm. Cost $50 members, $58 non-members. Napkin Basket Workshop, taught by Vickie Colvard, owner of Vickie’s Baskets. Make & take class, create square basket made of natural reed & accented with dyed reed & a bow. Sat, Mar 27, 1–3:30pm. $15 members, $18 non-members. Materials fee of $15 applies. To register: (704)829-1252 www.DSBG.org.

Newton Parks Dept & CVCC Offer Classes held at the Newton Recreation Center. Tai Chi – Level II Mondays, Mar 29-Jun 7. No class Mon, May 31. Fee: $65. (828)695-4317 www.newtonnc.gov.

CONTEST

Focus Invites Men & Women To Enter The 2010 Swimsuit Model Contest! Win Cool Stuff! Issue is Thurs, May 27. For the first time ever we are seeking up to 4 men & 4 women, age 18 & over to submit a photograph. Women & men of all types & ages are encouraged to enter. Win free swimwear & lots of goodies from our sponsors. Deadline is Thurs, Apr 15. Email your photo - it can be a clear cell phone photo, even just a head shot - to focusnews@embarqmail.com. We will acknowledge receipt of your photo, so if you don’t hear from us in a day or two - email again. Include your home, business & or cell phone number as well as your address. You may also mail photographs to Focus, P.O. Box 1721, Hickory, NC, 28603. All Focus models will be notified via email or telephone by the end of the day Sat, Apr 17. Models will also be featured at www.focusnewspaper.com through the summer as part of our Summer Guide online.

EASTER

Easter Bunny at Phifer Cabin Mar 28, 2pm. Over 4000 hidden eggs on 3 age separated trails means great fun for all ages! Bring your Easter basket & enjoy an afternoon at Broad River. Broad River Greenway, 126 Broad River Dr, Boiling Springs. (704)434-2357 www.Broadrivergreenway.com

Free children’s Easter Egg Hunt Sun, Mar 28 at 1:30pm on Historic Square Lawn across from Gaston County museum, 131 West Main St, Dallas. Crafts, games, & activities to follow until 3pm. Rain date April 3, 1:30pm. (704)922-7681 Ext 105 www.gastoncountymuseum.com

FAMILY

Catawba Science Center: Explore Extreme Planets On The Dome Imagine a world where orange clouds of fog swirl over a landscape of rolling tar hills. Imagine black volcanoes spewing out diamonds across a vast terrain. Imagine places so strange & exotic, they defy description. show at 4pm Fri, 1pm Sat & 3:30pm Sun in Millholland Planetarium. Check web site for additional weekly show times & ticket info. General admission $6 adults, $4 youth (3 to 18), seniors (62+), college students & active military with ID, free for children under 3, & CSC members. 243 3rd Ave NE, Hickory. (828) 322-8169 Ext. 339 www.CatawbaScience.org

Discovery Place in Charlotte Hours: Mon–Fri 9am-4pm, Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun, noon-5pm. Located in uptown Charlotte at 301 N Tryon Stwww.discoveryplace.org

FESTIVALS

2010 RiverRun International Film Festival Expands to 11-day event
Apr 15-25. Held at: Stevens Center (405 W. Fourth St.), the Ace Cinematheque Complex on the campus of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (1533 S. Main St.), the Reynolda House Museum of American Art (2250 Reynolda Rd.) & The Garage (110 W. 7th St.), a/perture cinema (311 W. 4th Street) in downtown Winston-Salem. www.riverrunfilm.com.

HEALTH

Smoking cessation programs in your community 1-800-227-2345 www.cancer.org

MUSEUMS

The Hickory Museum of Art is a United Arts Council of Catawba County Funded Affiliate & located in the “SALT Block” Arts & Science Center of the Catawba Valley. Torn From Home, Traveling Refugee Exhibit Thru May 2, an inspiring, hands-on journey into the extraordinary lives of the people looking for new life in a new land. New Photography Exhibition A Celebration Of Heritage: The Face & Voice Of Latinos In The Catawba Valley thru May 23. Show presented in conjunction with an upcoming interactive exhibition. NC Watercolor Society Show Traveling exhibition shown thru Feb 28 in HMA’s Shuford Gallery. Lessons in Watercolor with Judy Rider Mar 3, 1-3:30pm & require registration the Mon before the class. Each class will be a self-contained lesson. For more info (pricing, materials needed & registration requirements) please call. 243 3rd Ave NE Hickory. Hours: Tues-Sat, 10am–4pm & Sun 1–4pm. Admission is free. (828)327-8576 www.HickoryArt.org

Charlotte Nature Museum get close to wildlife & walk among free-flying butterflies in Butterfly Pavilion, observe live animals in Creature Cavern, buzz by Insect Alley & more. 1658 Sterling Rd. Hours: Tues-Thurs 9am–5pm; Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 12–5pm; & closed on Mon. (704) 372-6261 www.discoveryplace.org

Gaston County Museum of Art & History Digital Designs running until Apr 10. Toddler Program ages 1-4. (4th Tues of each month 10-11am) Program relates to art or history & may include a story,art project, craft, song or tour of part of museum. Free to members at family level & above. Non-members per child fee is $2. Exhibiting NC Artist Jacqueline Dunford until Feb 28. Jacqueline Dunford is a native of West Virginia & has resided in Belmont for 10 years. Children’s Art Contest Would you like to hang your artwork in a museum?! Winning entries will be on display in the exhibit. Entries must be on 8 ½ x 11 white cardstock paper, & must depict a textile-related scene. Entries may be drawings, paintings or collage. 8 winners will be chosen in each categories: 1st grade, 2nd grade, & 3rd grade. Entries due to museum by Mar 19. FREE New Exhibit – Visual Jazz: Digital Designs by Jim Biggers thru Apr 10. 131 West Main St, Dallas. Museum Hours: Tues-Fri 10am–5pm, Sat10am–3pm & every 1st Sun 2–5pm. (704)922-7681 Ext. 105 www.gastoncountymuseum.com

MUSIC

Over the Rhine at the Don Gibson Theatre Mar 12, 8pm. A band adored by their legions of fans around the globe (& by Bob Dylan, who chose them to open for him on tour). 308 S. Washington St, Shelby. (704)487-8114 www.DGShelby.com

Merlefest 2010 Line Up Completed By Zac Brown Band & Taj Mahal & so More. Apr 29–May 2, held on the campus of Wilkes Community college in Wilkesboro. www.merlefest.org or (800)343-7857. An early bird ticket discount is available thru Mar 12.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Call To WW II Veterans: Catawba Co. Historical Association Wants to Hear Your Story, all native born & long time residents of Catawba County who are veterans of WWII to call or make appointment to stop by Museum of History. Bring photographs & any objects or documents to be included in archives. Open till May 30 & will culminate in a recorded documentary to take place in April. (828)465-0383.

“Would You Do Business With You?” Is The Topic Of LRU Forum Thurs, Mar 11. Free presentation by author & business consultant Jane Handly, 7pm Thurs, Mar 11 in the Belk Centrum on Lenoir-Rhyne campus. www.janehandly.com.

Iredell Health System Offers Community Health Screenings Fri, Mar 12, 7:30-9am, Iredell Health System at Morrison Plantation, 143 Joe Knox, Mooresville. Screenings include cholesterol, blood glucose & stroke risk assessments. Blood glucose checks & stroke risks assessments are free, however, $10 for cholesterol screening & fasting required. (704)878-4550.

1st Annual Lake Norman Road Rally Charity Event Sun, Mar 14, 2pm. Beginning point is parking lot of the Pit indoor Go-Kart track at 346 East Plaza Dr in Mooresville. Entrance fee $20 per car www.lknroadrally.com

Unitarian Universalist Church Of Catawba Valley Offers Myers-Briggs Trait Forum Mar 14 – “The Journey of Harmony” (Chapter 7). Mar 28 – Concluding Session – including “What now?” & “What if the shoe doesn’t fit?” Sunday Morning Services & Religious Education Classes are held at 833 Fifth St SE in the Kenworth neighborhood of Hickory. Adult RE meets at 9:30am & Children’s RE meets during 11am service. A nursery is provided during the adult religious education class & the service. www.uuhickory.org. (828)328-4047

Streamside Hike Mar 20, 2pm. Join a Park Ranger at the Jacob Fork Parking Area for a one hour streamside hike along the Jacob Fork River. Watersheds, flora, fauna, water quality & early blooming spring flowers will be focus of this approximately one mile walk. South Mountain State park. Visitors Center, 3001 South Mountain Park Ave. (828)433-4772

Earth Day/Arbor Day Celebration “Growing A Green Future” Sat, Apr 17, 10am-2pm on grassy area front of Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, 375 3rd St, NE, Hickory. Organizations will have booths that relate to Earth Day & Arbor Day. Tree seedlings & flower seeds will be some of many giveaways. www.hickorygov.com

NC Poetry Council’s Annual Contest, rules & other info for all categories can be accessed at www.poetrycouncilofnc.wordpress.com Inquiries by e-mail may be directed to Ed Cockrell at edcockrell@hotmail.com. 8 adult categories. Deadline May 16. Categories for elementary, middle & high school poetry, deadline May 22. All winners notified by July 31 & invited to Poetry Day awards ceremony & luncheon at Catawba College in Salisbury Oct 16.

Writers’ Night Out 2nd Tues of each month at 5pm at Taste Full Beans & provide area writers an opportunity to network with other writers & share work & info regarding publications, contests, & events. asowens1@yahoo.com (828) 234-4266

ALFA’s First Annual “Hike For Hope” Set For Apr 24 (828)322-1447 Ext 223 or email alfadev@alfainfo.org or www.alfainfo.org.

SUPPORT

Catawba Co. Parenting Network Offers Free Program For Parents Of Preteens & Teens Parent to Parent classes Mon, Mar. 15 & 22, 6:30-8:30pm at Grandview Middle School in Hickory. Program is free to parents. Childcare for children up to twelve years of age is also provided free of charge. Program topics include characteristics of effective parents, tools to raise a drug-free child, building freedom and trust & internet usage and safety. To register for the program, please contact the Parenting Network at (828)465-8151 or register online www.catawbaparenting.com

Catawba County Parenting Network Offers “Active Parenting Now” Course Thru Mar 23. A six-session parenting course which helps parents learn how to avoid power struggles & master skills for developing cooperation, responsibility, courage & self-esteem in their children. Tues. Mar 16 & 23, 6:30-8:30pm at Northview Middle School. Program designed for parents of children ages 3-12, free to parents. Childcare for children up to twelve years of age provided free. Registration required. (828) 465-8151 www.catawbaparenting.com.

The Look Good...Feel Better session originally scheduled Mon, Mar 15 is now Mon, Mar 29, 6:15- 8:15pm. Free, hands-on, group workshop dedicated to helping female cancer patients cope with & combat appearance-related side effects of chemotherapy & radiation treatment. Skin care, makeup applications, hair/wig techniques. Free gift of full size name-brand cosmetics ($250 value) is given for use during & after workshop. In Lake Norman Regional Medical Center’s Executive Dining Classroom (dinner provided) Pre-registration required: Cathy Quade, Mooresville area LGFB Program Coordinator (704) 662-0770.

“First Step” Support Group For Female Victims Of Domestic Violence Meets Tuesdays 6-7pm at an undisclosed location. Anyone interested in attending the group may call (828)322-1400 for directions & any additional information. This is a free, confidential service. Child care will be provided.

ADHD Support Group For parents of children with ADHD or thought to have ADHD meets 3rd Wed of each month from 5:30-7pm, Sipes Orchard Home Office Building on County Home Rd in Conover. Childcare provided. (828)465-8151

Dad’s League Meets 3rd Thurs of each month from 6–7pm Hickory YMCA. Childcare available. (828)695-5745

Sensory Integration Support Group For parents & caregivers of children with sensory integration difficulties. Meets last Tues of each month, 6:30–8:30 pm. Children’s Neurotherapy Services office on L-R Blvd in Hickory (behind Golden Corral) Childcare available if registered in advance. (828)267-1688

THEATRE/LIVE PERFORMANCE

Charlotte’s Web Mar 19, 20, 26, & 27 at 8pm & Mar 21 & 28 at 3pm. The Green Room Box Office for Charlotte’s Web will open Mar 12 & will remain open Wed, Thurs & Fri, 12:30-5:30pm throughout the run of the show. Tickets: $12 adults, $10 students & seniors & $8 children 12 & under. Group rates are available. (828) 464-6128 www.the-green-room.org.

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