ART | AUDITIONS | CAMPS | FAMILY | FESTIVALS | MUSEUMS | MUSIC | SPECIAL EVENTS |
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SWIMSUIT AND SUMMER GUIDE
ART
Black Mountain College Museum & Arts Center Presents A Sound & Image Performance, July 31, 8pm with Asheville-based artists Jason Scott Furr & Vincent Wrenn. On Time & Place will be based & constructed on the time & location of the performance itself, utilizing emerging data streams as well as live (temporal) composition & sonic cinema. $5 for BMCM+AC members & students w/ID & $7 for all others. Call Alice Sebrell (828)350-8484. Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, 56 Broadway, Asheville, NC. www.blackmountaincollege.org. Email: bmcmac@bellsouth.net.
Artists Sought Folk Artists Invited To Apply For 2nd Annual Lake Norman Folk Art Festival, 11am-4pm Oct 2. Download application www.lakenormanfolkartfestival.com. Those who did not participate in last year’s festival also must submit 3 photos of their work. Application fee: $60 must be submitted with application. Fee increase to $75 after Jun 15. All artists selected for the show notified by Aug 1. Fee returned to artists who are not accepted for show. Art offered for sale should be original work produced by artist. To be eligible, artists should be primarily self-taught. Work in all media, including paintings, sculptures & mixed media will be considered. (828)327-8576
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, no kits accepted. Art in the Shop Sat, Oct 2, 10am-5pm & held, rain or shine, at The Shop, 274 Bobby Godfrey Lane, Taylorsville. (828)632 0106 or info@artintheshop.net. www.artintheshop.net.
Art in the Park A series of art & fine handcraft shows featuring juried artisans, features 100 exhibitors. Aug 14, Sep 11 & Oct 2, 10am-5pm. Downtown Blowing Rock. (828) 295-7851 www.blowingrock.com
Colorscapes By Katie Wall Podracky Thru Aug 28, Open & free to public. Gaston County Museum, 131 West Main St, Dallas. Museum hours: Tues–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat 10am–3pm, Contact: Jeff Pruett, Programs Coordinator (704)922-7681 x105 or jeff.pruett@co.gaston.nc.us www.gastoncountymuseum.org
The Salisbury Sculpture Show Discover Whats Outside thru Jan 11, 2011. Free. 18 locations around Downtown Salisbury. An outside exhibition of sculpture representing the work of 18 different artists. www.salisburysculpture.com (704) 637-7814
Studio 258 “Divas” features local Hickory artists Joe LaFone & Steve Brooks’ collaborations & individual paintings, focusing on women. Through July 30. Hours: Tues, Wed & Thurs 12pm-9pm, Fri & Sat 12-11pm. 258 1st Ave NW, Hickory. (828) 304-1192
Full Circle Arts 266 1st Ave NW Hickory, Gallery features painting, sculpture, jewelry, tapestry, mixed media & photography. (828)322-7545 www.fullcirclearts.org
BENEFITS
Ensure Classic, Conover, NC. TICKETS Fore CHARITY invites area charities to help sell daily & weekly tickets to 2010 golf tournament set for Sept 27–Oct 3. Initiative allows ticket buyers to contribute directly to their charity of choice w/ each ticket purchase. $5,000 bonus pool in place to be divided amongst ticket selling organizations based on percentage of total TICKETS Fore CHARITY revenue generated by that organization. The organization must sell $500 in tournament tickets to qualify. Tournament annually donates all net proceeds to charities throughout Greater Hickory Metro area. (828) 459-4000 www.ensureclassic.com.
The Bloomin’ Orchard Festival Sep 4, 2-8:30pm at Campus of Sipe’s Orchard Home 4431 County Home Road, Conover. Bring the whole family for the fun-filled Bloomin’ Orchard Festival featuring Antsy McClain & The Trailer Park Troubadours, plus lots of other entertainment throughout the day. Hay Rides, Arts ‘n Crafts vendors, variety of food vendors, games, prizes, play cow chip bingo, pony rides & Fun! Festival is free! Advance Tickets for Antsy McClain & The Trailer Park Troubadours: $20 Adult, $15 Student, 4 & under free, at Gate: $25 Adult, $20 Student, 4 & under free. www.sipesorchardhome.org (828)256-5056 Ext 304
CLASSES/WORKSHOPS
Gardening Classes Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden. “Spectacular Iris: Propagation & Care Workshop” led by Robin Glover, Owner Pecan Grove Farms Iris Nursery. Sat, July 31, 10-11:30am. Midsummer & into fall is the perfect time to divide & plant irises. Participant will receive free plant. General care, maintenance & growing tips. $15 for members, $18 non-members; includes a $10 materials fee. www.DSBG.org or (704)829-1252.
Adult Pottery Class Mon, Aug 2, 12-3pm. Lenoir High School Gymnasium, 1116 College Avenue SW, Lenoir. Times: Mondays 12-3pm & 5:30-8:30pm. Cost: $40 per month. Additional Cost: Clay $15 for every 25lb bag. More Info: Caron Baker (828)758-5520
Bethware Community Fair Aug 3-7. Bethware School, 115 Bethware Dr, Kings Mountain. 6-10pm Tue-Thu; 6-11pm Sat. Carnival rides (for small children, teenagers & adults) food, exhibits (with over $1,000 given away each year in gifts) & local vendors. (704)734-1947
Summer Art Camp For Kids Age Four & Up At Hickory Museum Of Art. The Hickory Museum of Art is now accepting registrations Camps, which run through Aug 20, Mon - Fri. Morning sessions, 10am–12pm; afternoon sessions 1–3pm. HMA members pay $50 & non-members pay $75 per session per week. Camps for three age groups: Ages 4–6, 7–9 & 10+. Brochures available at Museum or printed from website www.HickoryArt.org. Camps fill up fast; call the Museum (828)327-8576 or visit website to check availability. Young artists can choose from over 20 art camp themes. Located in the “SALT Block” Arts & Science Center of the Catawba Valley , 243 3rd Avenue NE. Regular hours of operation are Tues thru Sat, 10am–4pm & Sun 1–4pm. Admission is free everyday & families are welcome.
FAMILY
Take-A-Kid Fishing Day! July 31Sat, Jul 31, 9:30am-12:30pm at Herman’s Fish Lake, open to children ages 3–17. Child 12 & under must be accompanied by an adult to be eligible to participate. Register by 9am on morning of event at lake, located off Hwy. 10, on 1954 Grandview Dr, Newton. Prizes awarded. Children must bring own rod & reel. Public invited. (828) 695-4317 www.newtonnc.gov.
Rodeo Sat, July 31, 6pm. Tough Enough Arena, Oran Yount Lane, Granite Falls. Bull riding horse events kids games, food & more. Family Event. Tickets: $6. Childern 6 & under free. www.toughenoughrodeo.net
A.C. Moore Announces FREE Summer Classes Every Wed, through Aug 25, ages four & up can visit any one of A.C. Moore’s 136 stores, no reservations necessary, 3-5pm & make their own cool, age-appropriate craft & take it home. To see planned activities: www.acmoore.com.
Family Fun night will feature memorable automobiles from days gone by, music, food & contests. 4-9pm. Aug 7, 21; Sept: No Cruise-Ins; Oct 2, 16. www.lenoircruisers.com (828)728-3811 www.lenoircruisers.com 828)728-3811
Valdese Family Friday Nights at the Wachovia/Town Parking lot. Live entertainment 7pm & continues thru last Fri in Aug. July 23, The Harris Brothers (Variety) www.visitvaldese.com (828)879-2129.
Stowe Botanical Garden: Come Sit a Spell: “Wild About Summer” series continues with “Wild-Wings!”, Sat, Aug 7, 9am-3pm. Free w/ Garden admission. Sod Sofa completed & on display at Stowe Garden, Exhibit is designed to take a look at how the tradition of our outdoor space has evolved over the years & will feature chairs, rockers, benches, swings & other furniture designed by artists, companies, schools & community groups especially for Garden. Except where noted, exhibit free w/ Garden admission. Members free, adults, $10; seniors 60+, $9; & children 4-12, $5. Open 7 days a week 9am–5pm, closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year’s. . www.DSBG.org (704)825-4490.
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
44th Season Of Shindig On The Green downtown Asheville at the new Pack Square Park’s Roger McGuire Green. One West Pack Square Suite 513. Jul 10, 17 & 31; Aug 14, 21, 28 & Sep 4, 7-10pm. FREE. Bring your instruments, families, friends, lawn chairs & blankets & join us for good times at the new Bascom Lamar Lunsford Stage. (828)257-4530 www.dwtheatre.com.
The 63rd Annual Craft Fair Of The Southern Highlands Civic Center, 87 Haywood St. in downtown Asheville, July 15–18 & Oct 21–24. Hours: 10am-6pm Thurs–Sat & 10am-5pm Sun. Adults $7, children under 12 free. Group discounts available. www.craftguild.org. (828)298-7928
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. 243 3rd Ave NE Hickory. Hours: Tues-Sat, 10am–4pm & Sun 1–4pm. Admission is free. (828)327-8576 www.HickoryArt.org
Catawba Science Center •
Flutter-By Butterfly Exhibit Up-close look at variety of live, native & semi-tropical butterflies & moths. Visit Naturalist Center Thursdays 3pm & watch CSC staff mount butterfly chrysalides & moth cocoons for incubation in the Flutter-By butterfly nursery. Habitat open thru Sept 6. Included in CSC admission. Brown bag lunch programs 12pm on select days, free w/ admission. Bring lunch & learn facts about butterflies & moths. Mysterious Monarchs Thurs, Aug 19, 12pm, Learn about Monarch migration paths to Mexico, back to NC & points beyond. www.CatawbaScience.org or (828) 322-8169. CSC located in the Arts & Science Center of Catawba Valley, on the SALT Block, 243 3rd Ave NE, Hickory.
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, black volcanoes spewing out diamonds across a vast terrain. 4pm Fri, 1pm Sat & 3:30pm Sun in Millholland Planetarium. Add’l info at www.CatawbaScience.org
CSC Summer Fun Science Camp 10 weeks of slimy, gooey, green, mind-blowing, fiery & engaging science fun. Thru Aug 20. Mon-Fri, 10am-noon at Catawba Science Center. Pre-K-6th Grade & 7th-9th Grade, thru Aug 6. For busy parents, CSC offers early arrival (7:30-10am) & Afternoon Adventures (noon-5:30pm) options for an additional costwww.CatawbaScience.org or call (828) 322-8169.
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
Caldwell Heritage Museum, Comic Book Show through Sept 15. Museum’s hours: 10am-4:30pm. Tues thru Friday & 10am-3pm on Sat. 112 Vaiden St SW in Lenoir behind the Davenport A+ School. No admission but donations for the upkeep of the Museum are appreciated. www.caldwellheritagemuseum.org
Gaston County Museum 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. 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
Statesville Friday After 5 July 23: The Floyd Brothers 5:30-8:30pm (Rock, Soul, Jazz & Blues), Aug 13: The Scott Davis Band (Country), Aug 27: Part Time Blues Band (Blues & Rock). Free. (704)878-3436 or email: info@downtownstatesvillenc.org.
SINGLES
Age 35 & Over Singles Events Aug 1-Sunday-Lunch at Golden Corral in Hickory. Meet after church at 12pm. Aug 13-15, Singles retreat at cabin in Boone. Aug 28-Sat-covered dish supper at church at 5pm. Contact Annette Strassner (828)962-4589 or www.mtn.grove.org.
Singles-www.richickory.webs.com Invite you to spend time with us at our Heavenly Flow Coffee Lounge, Located beside: The Hickory Crawdads Stadium, 2010 Clement Blvd, Hickory. Call: (828)781-8056 for more details.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Downtown Hickory Farmer’s Market through Oct 30, bi-weekly at Government Ave, off Union Square in Downtown Hickory. Noon-5:30pm on Wed & 7am-1pm on Sat, rain or shine. www.hickoryfarmersmarket.com
Valdese Farmer’s Market Wed & Fri. 8am-Noon & Fri, 2-5pm. Fresh fruits, vegetables, homemade bread & more (828)879-2129
Conover Farmer’s Market Locally grown & produced products plus breads, fried pies, jams, jellies,fresh flowers, local beef & lamb & juried crafts. Open Rain or Shine each Sat through Oct 16, 8am-12:30pm. Downtown Conover in the Broyhill Parking Lot, 501 1st Ave South. www.conoverfarmersmarket.org (828)234-7075
Low Cost Football Physicals July 29, 6-8:30pm, Newton Recreation Center. $15 per child. (828) 695-4317 www.newtonnc.gov.
9th Annual Truck Show Sat, July 31, 8am-4pm. Brad Wikes Farm, Blackburn Bridge Rd, Lincolnoton. All Trucks, Farm Tractors, Antique Pickup’s Wanted. Any Make, model or condition. Tickets $5. www.bradsclassictrucks.com
Summer Outdoor Adventure Program Ages 13-15 (as of Aug 1), Aug 2-6, 8:30am-5pm. Activities: mountain biking on Virginia Creeper, visiting US National Whitewater Center, Worley’s Cave & More. $130 for City of Hickory Residents & $155 for non-residents. Limited to first 8 people who sign up & pay the fee. Lunch not included. Contact Recreation Programmer Tammie Johnson (828)324-6990 or email at tjohnson@ci.hickory.nc.us.
Toy, Hobby, Sportscard & NASCAR Show Aug 7,9am-4pm. Admission: Adults $4, 15 & under free. Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Avenue Dr SE, Hickory. www.insidepitch.com (919) 553-4285
Lenoir Downtown Cruisers Sat, Aug 7, 4-9pm. Downtown Lenoir .This cruise in is for street legal vehicles only. No open exhaust or drag cars are permitted.
Contact: Chip Strickland (828)728-3811 or (828)728-2456 www.lenoircruisers.com
Soldier’s Reunion Aug 12-22. Activities held at various locations in Newton. Contact Wayne Dellinger (828)464-3906, or Newton Recreation Department (828)695-4317. www.newtonnc.gov
Williams Observatory Open House Mon, Sep 6, 6pm. 2005 Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs. Opens at sunset. Astronomy presentations & special telescope viewings. (704)406-3804 www.gardner-webb.edu/astro
Wilkes County Quilters Annual Quilt Show Wilkesboro, NC. Sept 10-11 at the Holiday Inn Express 9-6pm Fri & 9-4pm Sat. Free! Vendors, exhibition quilts, a raffle quilt & our boutique. ttlstal@aol.com
Southern Women’s Show – Charlotte. Sept 16-19, The Park Expo & Conference Center, Thurs 10am-6pm, Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm. Tickets available at participating Lowes Foods: Adults $7; Youth $5 (ages 6-12). Admission: Adults $9 at door; $8 advance online; Youth (ages 6-12), $5 at door & online; 6 & under free with paying adult. (704)376-6594 www.SouthernWomensShow.com.
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
SUPPORT
Free Positive Discipline Class Offered To Parents 5-session class series, for parents w/ children ages 3-10, helps parents better understand their child’s “thinking” stage & presents effective positive discipline tools. Thurs, July 29 & Aug 5, 12 & 19 at the Catawba County Parenting Network in Conover, 6:30–8:30pm. Program & childcare offered free of charge, registration is required. (828)465-8151 or www.catawbaparenting.com
Quest4Life’s FREE Smoking Cessation Classes, held on Wednesdays, 5:30pm in classroom at The Quest4Life Wellness Center, a division of Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Free & open to public. Registration required. Contact Lori Starnes, Health Promotion & Fitness Manager Lori-Starnes@caldwell-mem.org (828)757-6220
New Parents May Surrender Infants Without Repercussions parents can surrender a baby to a Safe Haven location during the first 7 days after birth without risk of criminal charges. For more info about NC’s “Safe Surrender” law contact Catawba County Department of Social Services (828)324-9111.
Women’s Resource Center Launches Sole Sisters Walking Program WRC Sole Sisters Walking Program is designed to give women a safe, fun & empowering environment. The Center located at 125 3rd Street NE, Hickory. Sole Sisters Program Charter memberships will be available for a donation of $25 to WRC to benefit the program & related center activities. For more information call (828)322-6333 Ext 207 or email: outreach@wrchickory.org
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
RugBug’s Warp! at Hickory Community Theatre. Performances: thru July 31, 11am Thurs, 11:30am & 2:30pm Fri, & 2:30pm Sat. $3 general admission. (828) 327-3855
Hilarious Comedy, Noises Off at Duke Family Performance Hall on the campus of Davidson College (107 N. Main St, Davidson, NC) Jul 29, 30, 31 at 8pm & Aug 1 at 2pm. www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org (704) 892-7953, Runs approximately 2 hours plus intermission & is best for ages 14 & up due to subject matter & some mildly suggestive situations.
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