Performance: The New Orleans-based Sierra Green – the “Queen of Frenchman Street” – and her band create a place where soul, blues, and R&B find a new home – and she’ll take you there!   About: A variety of unique retail shops, restaurants, professional offices, and entertainment venues are located in a park-like setting in the heart of Hickory. Outdoor […]

Performance: "THE PARTY STARTS HERE" with The Night Move Band. With a cast of musicians that can each boast over 25 years of experience this band is just as home on stage in front of a large festival crowd as they are playing for a private party. With a diverse song list including artists such as The Commadores, Delbert McClinton, […]

Event: Get ready for summer vibes—Friday Night Live returns to the Downtown Square! Join us on select Fridays from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, June through August, for a free evening of live music, community fun, and local flavor. Bring your family, invite your friends, and soak in the sounds of talented musicians under the open sky. While you’re here, explore […]

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! […]

Performance: The Groove Machine experience provokes fond memories of a time when music was timeless. They enjoy every aspect of perfecting our musical craft, taking their passion into each performance. Whether it’s a company event, wedding, festival, concert, or sports bar venue, we bring THE entertainment atmosphere, surrounding the audience with a good time, playing the music they love. If […]

Performance: Wild World of Animals has 30 years of experience working with and caring for wild animals! Located in the heart of Southwestern Pennsylvania, they specialize in educational and entertaining wildlife shows for a variety of occasions and events. They care for over 200 animals, including: big cats, wolves, other large carnivores, primates, birds of prey, parrots, venomous and non-venomous […]

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 […]

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! […]

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 […]

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 […]

About: Come join us at Hippy Valley Peace Fest 2025 on Sunday, June 22 for a groovy time and FREE admission! The family-run and family friendly festival will have a variety of creative vendors with handmade items, tie dye event shirts, face painting, bubble fairy, free yoga, live music, fun for kids, photo ops, and more! We hope you will […]