Mindbender Mansion Exhibit
2025-11-09 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-12 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-13 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Catawba Science Center, 243 Third Avenue NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Enter the wonderfully puzzling world of Mindbender Mansion, an eclectic place full of brainteasers and interactive challenges guaranteed to test the brain power and problem-solving skills of even the most experienced puzzlers! Math, science, and technology educational content are woven into the puzzles, videos, and group challenges found inside the exhibit! Sponsored by USConec, Corning, Shurtape, and Piedmont Natural Gas.

HANGMEN
2025-11-09 14:30 - 16:00 | Hickory Community Theatre, 30 3rd St NW, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Event:
It’s 1965, and the death penalty has just been abolished in the United Kingdom. Naturally all of Oldham, northern England, wants to know what Harry, the second-best hangman in the country, has to say about it. As the news breaks, Harry’s pub is overrun with locals and reporters looking for a quote, until a visitor arrives with a darker and more mysterious agenda.This is a ruthlessly funny play that provides laughs amid an unfolding atmosphere of menace.

House Plant Bingo
2025-11-09 15:00 - 16:00 | Liquid Roots Brewing, 1048 Harper Ave. NW, Lenoir, NC, 28645, United States
Play fast paced 90 Ball bingo! Get a BINGO, Win Plants!!
$10 cash/10 rounds

Line Dancing with Angie!
2025-11-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Dive Bar Hickory, 117 Government Ave SW, Hickory, NC, 28602, United States
Event:

Every Sunday from 6pm-7:30pm in Hickory! All skill levels welcomed… Even those with two left feet!

Fall After Market Sale
2025-11-10 09:00 - 18:00 | Hickory Furniture Mart, 2220 Hwy 70 SE, Hickory, NC, 28602, United States
Event:
Before you settle in for the winter months, don’t miss out on the most popular sale of the year, the Fall After Market Sale. Shoppers love discovering exclusive Market samples from previous High Point Markets and factory overruns and clearance pieces at significantly reduced pricing. Find unique items, perfect for those searching for that special one-of-a-kind piece. These items will only be available for a limited time before they disappear. With immediate availability and additional discounts on custom orders and already drastically reduced clearance products, this is an event that you do not want to miss.

About:
Today, Hickory Furniture Mart’s expansive complex is comprised of four levels housing 100 factory outlets, custom order stores, and manufacturers’ galleries, representing nearly 1,000 of the most recognizable brand names in the furniture industry. The Mart also offers an onsite hotel as well as a gourmet café and a coffeehouse with Wi-Fi internet access. The premier manufacturers represented throughout the Mart include most major quality domestic and international manufacturers, accessories, fabrics, lighting, rugs, wall coverings, and additional home furnishings.

Fall After Market Sale + Western NC Artist Spotlight
2025-11-10 09:00 - 18:00 | Hickory Furniture Mart, 2220 Hwy 70 SE, Hickory, NC, 28602, United States
Before you settle in for the winter months, don’t miss out on our most popular sale of the year, the Fall After Market Sale. Shoppers love discovering exclusive Market samples from previous High Point Markets and factory overruns and clearance pieces at significantly reduced pricing. Find unique items, perfect for those searching for that special one-of-a-kind piece. These items will only be available for a limited time before they disappear. With immediate availability and additional discounts on custom orders and already drastically reduced clearance products, this is an event that you do not want to miss.
PLUS
The Hickory Furniture Mart has invited artists from Western NC who were impacted by Hurricane Helene to be featured as spotlights.

Senior Bingo & Brain Games
2025-11-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Patrick Beaver Library, 375 3rd St NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Event:
Senior Bingo & Brain Games meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month for fun in a friendly environment. Our casual and relaxed pace makes it perfect for people of all playing levels. Bring friends or join us on your own and meet new people in our community. Sponsored by Friends of Hickory Public Library.

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 the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The library has two locations: the main facility, the Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, and the Ridgeview Branch.

Crafty Makers Social Hour
2025-11-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Patrick Beaver Library, 375 3rd St NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Event:

Crafters unite at our monthly meetup! Bring your work(s) in progress and meet fellow creators, exchange ideas, and explore the various equipment The Learning Lab has to offer. Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month.

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 the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The library has two locations: the main facility, the Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, and the Ridgeview Branch.

Fonta Flora Run Club
2025-11-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Fonta Flora Brewery, 317 N Green St, Morganton, NC, 28655, United States
Event:

Every Monday at the Morganton Pub Location. All ages and skill levels welcome. Run starts promptly at 6:15pm.

Learn to Square Dance
2025-11-10 18:30 - 20:00 | St. Luke’s United Methodist Church Youth Building, 52 16th Street NW, Hickory, NC, 289601, United States
Learn to Square Dance in just 12 lessons!
Sponsored by the Catawba Valley Cloverleafs Square Dance Club
FUN, heart and brain healthy!
No partner needed – 12 to 90 years old!
Mondays 6:30-8:00 p.m.
New Session begins Sep. 22, 2025
$60 per person
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church Youth Building
52 16th Street NW, Hickory NC 28601
For more information Call Tonya Brannan 828-312-5849
Facebook: “Catawba Valley Cloverleafs Square Dancing”

LA Shaggers Test & Tune
2025-11-10 18:30 - 20:30 | 1841 Cafe, 117 N Main St, Lenoir, NC, 28645, United States
Beginner/Intermediate/Advance Shag Lessons
***FREE***
Monday nights 6:30pm-8:30pm
@ 1841 Cafe
117 N Main St, Lenoir, NC 28645
Ignore the closed sign go in and ask directions to the 4th floor. Bring take-out or eat before you come the kitchen is close on Mondays
Call Vickie
828.850.3857 to confirm meeting each week.

Sidetracked Weekly Pinball Tournament
2025-11-10 18:30 - 21:30 | SideTracked Brewery, 609 S Green St Suite 100, Morganton, NC, 28655, United States
Event:

Come out to our Weekly Pinball Tournaments held every Monday at 630pm!
Events are IFPA sanctioned and are Target Matchplay Format. A $10 buy-in covers all your tournament pinball play and practice. There will be a cash prize to the top 2 spots! New and inexperienced players are encouraged to attend! It’s just a bunch of nerds pressing buttons after all

Pre-K Craft & Storytime - Grape Kids Class
2025-11-11 10:30 - 11:00 | Painted Grape, 1366 US-321, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Event:

Now Free but Registration Required. Each week we will have a craft & story time. We will read a classic, yet age-appropriate story followed by a craft.
We will remain open until 5pm with Open Studio hours for you to do other paid crafts and activities.

Strength & Balance Class
2025-11-11 11:00 - 11:45 | Catawba Valley Medical Center’s Fitness Plus, 810 Fairgrove Church Road SE, Hickory, NC, 28602, United States
About:

Strength & Balance Class is a low impact fitness class for anyone wanting to improve their balance, coordination, and overall strength.

Activation & Wellness Event
2025-11-11 18:30 - 20:00 | Town of Catawba, 102 First Street NW, Catawba, NC, 28609, United States
Increase your wealth! Increase your health! With so many people today out of work or just making ends meet LifeVantage executives show you how easy and inexpensive it is to start up a new business or side gig.

B Chord Live Corn Hole
2025-11-11 18:30 - 23:00 | B Chord Live, 47 Duke St., Granite Falls, NC, 28630, United States
Event:
Every Tuesday – All are Welcome! Bags fly at 6:30pm. B Chord Live has a large warehouse space open for Corn Hole! $1 Wings, 30+ taps, full bar and food menus. Live music and live corn hole every Tuesday at B Chord Live!

B Chord Live Acoustic Open Jam
2025-11-11 19:00 - 22:00 | B Chord Live, 47 Duke St., Granite Falls, NC, 28630, United States
Event:
Starting at 7pm, the B Chord Tuesday night jam brings a myriad of ages, talent and instruments! Bring your instrument and join the circle to play some tunes with fellow pickers! Or stop in for a bite and drink and enjoy the live music in Granite Falls!

Karaoke Night at Romeo & Brewliet
2025-11-11 19:00 - 23:00 | Romeo & Brewliet Tap Room & Pour House, 2016 N Center St, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Sing your heart out at Karaoke Night every Tuesday from 7-10 pm at Romeo & Brewliet Tap Room & Pour House! Grab the mic, enjoy great drinks, and let’s make it a fun night! PLUS enjoy food from our rotating food trucks!

Morganton Wednesday Mini Market
2025-11-12 10:00 - 13:00 | Morganton Wednesday Mini Market, 111 North Green Street, Morganton, NC, 28655, United States
Event:
Morganton’s open-air farmers markets offer the best locally grown products in the area. By visiting the Market and supporting your local growers, you reduce your carbon footprint. Plenty of variety can be found right here at your back door! The Morganton Farmers Market is a cash-only market with only a few vendors set up to accept debit/credit cards. Are you a shopper using SNAP, WIC, or Senior Vouchers? Be sure to stop by J&J Farms’ booth to receive your shopping tokens.

About:
The Wednesday Mini-Market is located at 111 North Green Street, at the corner of Green Street and Avery Avenue. From I-40, take Exit 105, make a right turn and follow South Sterling Street approximately 2.5 miles under the railroad tracks and past the historic courthouse (to your left). The Mini-Market will be on the next corner on the left!

The ART Table Lunch Break
2025-11-12 11:30 - 12:30 | Valley Hills Mall, 1960 US Hwy 70 SE, Hickory, NC, 28602, United States
Event:
Hickory Museum of Art would like to invite you to join us every Wednesday at 11:30 AM for lunch and an informal conversation with artist Jim Wojtowicz about art, creativity, and more at HMA’s On the Go satellite location at Valley Hills Mall. Whether you’re an artist or not, Jim’s engaging and informative approach fosters a relaxed environment where participants discover new ideas and perspectives about art and creativity.
Stop by the food court or bring a packed lunch from home and join us at The ART Table to enjoy this FREE midweek break from routine that’s filled with inspiration and creativity. We look forward to seeing you there!

Silent Book Club
2025-11-12 17:00 - 19:00 | MoonJoy Meadery, 902 West Ave NW, Lenoir, NC, 28645, United States
Event:

5-5:30: Grab a snack, a drink, cozy up.
5:30-6:30: Silent reading
6:30-7: chat with other readers or keep reading silently—totally up to you.

How to Heal From A Breakup Workshop
2025-11-12 17:30 - 18:30 | See Description, United States
Reserve Your Spot Here!
Are you going through a breakup? Join the workshop with Sai (Certified Integrated Attachment Coach) and the breakup club. We will use tools to help you:

discover your attachment style
understand why breakups hurt
process pain
reframe thinking
reconnect or move forward at your own pace

Limited capacity / Confirm your spot today ❤️‍🩹
This course is projected to go over five weeks
Location TBD, but will be in a reserved space at one of Hickory’s libraries. Details to be sent via email one week before the event.

You're Invited to Play Your Originals! Songwriter's Night
2025-11-12 18:30 - 21:00 | Liquid Roots Brewing, 1048 Harper Ave. NW, Lenoir, NC, 28645, United States
Songwriter’s night:
Join local musician and songwriter Andrew Massey (Sycamore Bones, Andrew Massey & the Midnight Americans) for an open mic style songwriter’s night. Do you have an original song or musical composition you’d like to share? Here’s your chance. All skill levels welcome.

Lake Hickory Shag Club
2025-11-12 18:30 - 22:30 | Pour Choices Bottle Shop, 208 N College Ave, Newton, NC, 28658, United States
Event:
Lake Hickory Shag Club was organized in March 1987 by Ann Sigmon and Jim Dingler. Both were lovers of shag dancing and wanted to share this love and experience with others in the Hickory area. Since then, shaggers and “beginning” shaggers have gathered at the VFW in Hickory, NC, home of the club, for dancing and fellowship. Membership has averaged around 100 people each year for the past several years.

Trivia Night!
2025-11-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Romeo & Brewliet Tap Room & Pour House, 2016 N Center St, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Trivia Night Is On!

Grab your smartest friends (or your best guessers) and come take on Trivia Night at Romeo & Brewliet! The fun kicks off tonight at 7 — cold beer, good laughs, and plenty of brain busters await.

Bonus: Rotating FOOD TRUCKS will be serving from 5–9 PM, so fuel up before you fire off those answers.

Terrarium Workshop at Schwarzbär Ale Haus
2025-11-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Schwarzbär Ale Haus & Biergarten, 305 1st Ave. S, Conover, NC, 28613, United States
Join us at Schwarzbär Ale Haus for a creative and interactive terrarium workshop, where you’ll design your own self-contained ecosystem!
Guided by Java Dirt & Pearl, participants will layer colorful sand with air plants or succulents to build a thriving miniature landscape inside the glass of your choice.
Whether you’re a plant lover or a beginner, this workshop offers a perfect mix of nature, design, and DIY fun – no green thumb required! Price includes materials, instruction and a draft pint or glass of house wine.
Spots are limited and advance reservations are required. Reserve your seat at Java Dirt & Pearl or Schwarzbär Ale Haus by Monday, November 10th!

Foothills Veterans Winter Stand Down
2025-11-13 08:00 - 13:00 | J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd, Lenoir, NC, 28645, United States
An exclusive event for veterans and their family caregivers, the Winter Stand Down helps connect veterans with services available to them and offers them a place to fellowship with fellow veterans. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

The Power of DNA: Making Life-Changing Connections
2025-11-13 08:00 - 17:00 | Patrick Beaver Library, 375 3rd St NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
What happens when DNA reveals secrets long kept hidden? DNA testing can connect you to the truth, your past, and people you never knew existed. Follow one adoptee’s emotional journey to uncover his birth parents and trace his German roots. Armed with a DNA kit and determination, he not only transforms his own life but also changes the life of a newfound cousin forever. Are you ready to discover your life-changing connections?
This compelling true story is full of twists, turns, and uncanny coincidences that prove truth really can be stranger than fiction. You’ll discover:

How DNA testing can unlock your family’s hidden stories
Out-of-the-box strategies for tracing your ancestry
Life-changing connections waiting to be made

When: Thursday, November 13 @ 6:00 PM
Where: Patrick Beaver Library
Cost: FREE
BONUS: Learn how to snag Ancestry DNA kits at incredibly low sale prices—perfect for holiday gifting!
