Event: Don't miss this month's SPARK event in the Foothills Collaboratory featuring Corning Optical Communications. SPARK is a STEM career showcase featuring local industries in the Carolina Foothills. Participate in guided activities based on their careers. The LAB can be found at the end of the South entrance hallway, across from Velo-City. About: The Catawba Science Center opened its doors […]
Performance: With legendary hits like Up on the Roof, Under the Boardwalk, and This Magic Moment, The Drifters helped shape Rock & Roll. Featuring icons like Clyde McPhatter and Ben E. King, they were the first to add strings to R&B and the first African American group inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Their music has sold […]
Event: Visit Santa on the Historic Burke County Courthouse Square in Downtown Morganton! Santa will be working away in his workshop on the square, ready for visits! About: Downtown Morganton is the heart of the City. The City of Morganton sits on the Catawba River in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Morganton is blessed with scenic rural landscapes, […]
Event: Hickory Motor Speedway is a short track located in Hickory, North Carolina. It is one of stock car racing's most storied venues, and is often referred to as the "World's Most Famous Short Track" and the "Birthplace of the NASCAR Stars". The track first opened in 1951 as a 0.500 mi dirt track. 125 Laps
Event: Downtown Morganton will host carriage rides for the 2025 holiday season on select evenings in November and December. About: Downtown Morganton is the heart of the City. The City of Morganton sits on the Catawba River in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Morganton is blessed with scenic rural landscapes, abundant outdoor adventure venues, wonderful shopping and […]
Performance: With legendary hits like Up on the Roof, Under the Boardwalk, and This Magic Moment, The Drifters helped shape Rock & Roll. Featuring icons like Clyde McPhatter and Ben E. King, they were the first to add strings to R&B and the first African American group inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Their music has sold […]