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The 2025 Carolina Summer Show

Old Rock School, Temple Field 400 Main Street West, Valdese, NC, United States

Event: The Carolina Summer Show, a fun-filled production with LIVE music, dance, & comedy, hits the stage at the Old Rock School in Valdese in June! From the producers of the beloved Carolina Christmas Show, this homegrown, feel-good variety show will feature talented NC performers presenting a soul-filling collection of pop, country, 50's-60's-70's, rock, Broadway, jazz, patriotic, & gospel music! […]

Free – $34

Make Music Catawba County

Downtown, Under the Sails 246 Union Square NW, Hickory, NC, United States

Event: Make Music Catawba County is an all-day, open-access, free “do it yourself” festival taking place across Catawba County on June 21st every year. Participation is encouraged from all ages, genres, and abilities…from indie rock to bluegrass to acapella, from music students to professional artists and everything in-between. Join us to ring in the Summer Solstice, as part of an […]

Free

Make Music Day Newton Street Jam

Downtown Newton Development Association 135 N College Ave, Newton, NC, United States

Event: Newton Street Jam hosted by CesarJC! We encourage musicians of all levels to join us for a jam at the park. Bring a song you’d like to play, or sit-in to back up others. This is a very open-ended event. The program will largely be determined by who shows up and what they want to play.   About: Arts […]

Free

Summer Solstice Fire Ceremony

Catawba Farms 1670 Southwest Blvd, Newton, NC, United States

Event: Join us for a powerful, heart-opening Summer Solstice Ceremony with Indigenous healer, teacher, and artist Walking Tall, as we honor the longest day of the year and ignite transformation through sacred fire, prayer, and movement. This is a time of activation, alignment, and ancestral connection, and all are invited to share in this sacred community offering. Come As You […]

Free
The Miss Firecracker Contest

The Miss Firecracker Contest

The Old Post Office Playhouse 10 S. Main Ave, Newton, NC, United States

Performance: This 4th of July, Carnelle Scott is determined to win Brookhaven, Mississippi’s Miss Firecracker contest.  Known as “Miss Hot Tamale,” she’s out to change everyone’s perception of her so she can leave town in a blaze of glory.  Together with her quirky friend Popeye and erratic duo of cousins, Elain and Demount, she braves the odds to prove the […]

Waitress

Hickory Community Theatre 30 3rd St NW, Hickory, NC, United States

Performance: Waitress is the story of Jenna Hunterson, a waitress and expert pie maker stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. When a baking contest in a nearby county offers her a chance at escape, Jenna fights to reclaim a long-forgotten part of herself. Through the support of her fellow waitresses and an unexpected romance, Jenna begins to […]

$12 – $18

Chicago: Teen Edition

Drendel Auditorium 243 3rd Avenue Northeast, Hickory, NC, United States

Event: "Chicago: Teen Edition" is a modified version of the classic musical "Chicago," set in the roaring 1920s, focusing on two women, Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly. Both are accused of murder and compete for media attention while incarcerated in Cook County Jail. The women use their trials as a platform to gain fame and ultimately seek acquittal, while navigating […]

$12 – $15

The Miss Firecracker Contest

The Old Post Office Playhouse 10 S. Main Ave, Newton, NC, United States

Performance: This 4th of July, Carnelle Scott is determined to win Brookhaven, Mississippi’s Miss Firecracker contest.  Known as “Miss Hot Tamale,” she’s out to change everyone’s perception of her so she can leave town in a blaze of glory.  Together with her quirky friend Popeye and erratic duo of cousins, Elain and Demount, she braves the odds to prove the […]

Kinusaiga

Patrick Beaver Library 375 3rd St NE, Hickory, NC, United States

Event: Kinusaiga is a Japanese fiber art creating designs or landscapes using scrap fabric. We’ll take inspiration from this to create one-of-a kind patchwork art. No artistic skills are needed. The Learning Lab is available to library patrons ages 12 and up. A current Hickory Public Library card is required to use Learning Lab equipment. Patrons must sign the user […]

Free

Colorful Life Skills: Hand Sewing

Ridgeview Branch Library 706 1st St. SW, Hickory, NC, United States

Event: Develop your hand sewing skills by learning a few basic stitches. After a quick tutorial, take what you learned to customize and upcycle a hoodie or sweatshirt. Feel free to bring your own hoodie or sweatshirt for a perfect fit. We will provide an assortment of hoodies, sweatshirts, fabric swatches, needles and thread. A Hickory Public Library card is […]

Free

Chess Club

Patrick Beaver Library 375 3rd St NE, Hickory, NC, United States

Event: Participants will learn chess basics, strategies, and tactics by playing with other chess enthusiasts in the community. All skill levels, from beginners to champions are welcome.   About: Hickory Public Library promotes a high quality of life by providing empowering opportunities and excellent service. Hickory Public Library is a department of the City of Hickory, North Carolina, located in […]

Free

Page Burners Book Club

Patrick Beaver Library 375 3rd St NE, Hickory, NC, United States

Event: The Page Burners Book Club is a BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) traveling book club. Each month we meet at a new location around Hickory. Group members read a book of their choosing to share at the meeting.   About: Hickory Public Library promotes a high quality of life by providing empowering opportunities and excellent service. Hickory Public Library […]

Free