SALT Block Foundation

Name: SALT Block Derby Party
Start: 2026-05-02T16:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-02T19:30:00-04:00
Location: SALT Block Foundation

243 3rd Ave NE
Hickory, NC 28601 United States Get Directions

(828) 322-2210

https://hickorychoralsociety.org/

The SALT Block Foundation, established in 1997, was founded to provide a home for “Science, the Arts, and Literature together”. The Salt Block itself, located in downtown Hickory, NC, was previously Claremont High School or Hickory High School from 1925-1974. After the school moved, the building sat vacant for several years before community advocate Harley F. Shuford envisioned it as a cultural arts center.The SALT Block, now home to various cultural institutions, officially reopened in 1986 as the Arts & Science Center of Catawba Valley. The Catawba Science Center, Hickory Museum of Art, Hickory Choral Society, and Western Piedmont Symphony reside within the SALT Block, alongside the Patrick Beaver Library, added by the City of Hickory in the late 90s.

Events at this venue

June 2026
WPS Auditions: Second Bassoon

June 1 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

SALT Block Foundation 243 3rd Ave NE, Hickory, NC, United States

Announcing the following vacancies for the 2026-2027 season: Second Bassoon Audition repertoire and information available at: wpsymphony.org/employment/auditions-second-bassoon/ Audition Date: Monday, June 1, 2026 Application Deadline: Friday, May 22, 2026 Send a one-page performance résumé (.PDF) to WPS Operations & Education Manager: ops@wpsymphony.org. Auditions will be held at: Western Piedmont Symphony Offices at the SALT Block 243 Third Ave. NE., Suite 1-N, Hickory, NC […]
May 2026
WPS Auditions: Third Trumpet

May 24 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

SALT Block Foundation 243 3rd Ave NE, Hickory, NC, United States

Announcing the following vacancies for the 2026-2027 season: Third Trumpet Audition repertoire and information available at: wpsymphony.org/employment/auditions-third-trumpet/ Audition Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026 Application Deadline: Friday, May 15, 2026 Send a one-page performance résumé (.PDF) to WPS Personnel Manager: pm@wpsymphony.org Auditions will be held at: Western Piedmont Symphony Offices at the SALT Block 243 Third Ave. NE., Suite 1-N, Hickory, NC 28601
WPS Auditions: Principal Tuba

May 24 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

SALT Block Foundation 243 3rd Ave NE, Hickory, NC, United States

Audition Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026 Application Deadline: Friday, May 15, 2026 How to apply: Send a one-page performance résumé (.PDF) to WPS Personnel Manager: pm@wpsymphony.org Auditions will be held at: Western Piedmont Symphony Offices at the SALT Block 243 Third Ave. NE, Suite 1-N, Hickory, NC 28601 26-27 Season Service Rates: Principal $92/service plus travel Associate Principal $85/service plus travel […]
SALT Block Derby Party

May 2 @ 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

SALT Block Foundation 243 3rd Ave NE, Hickory, NC, United States

Celebrate the iconic SALT Block Derby Party with an afternoon of Southern flair, featuring mint juleps, live race viewing, delicious food, entertainment, and best-dressed prizes. Gather with friends, don your finest Derby attire, and enjoy one of the SALT Block’s most anticipated annual events. Tickets will be available in Spring 2026 at saltblockfoundation.org.

$100

June 2026

May 2026