Hickory – Save the date! On Thursday, September 20, the Downtown Hickory Art Crawl brings artists, art demonstrations, and music to Downtown Hickory. More than 60 artists will be displaying their creations in a four walkable city blocks. There will be pottery, paintings, woodworking, photography and much, much more. Please remember the art work is for sale!

The Kick-Off Party begins at 5pm at Trade Alley Arts, located at 25 2nd Street NW. In celebration of its first year anniversary, Trade Alley Art will have an art auction. Works by many of their members will also be on display. Maps of the Art Crawl route and the participants will be available. Make sure to pick one up so you do not miss out on any of the artists.

“Trial by Fire” a Tribute to Journey will be playing Under the Sails, sponsored by City of Hickory.

End your evening at the Tap Room with live music or see “Dreamgirls” being presented by the Hickory Community Theatre.

See you in Downtown Hickory on September 20!

The Downtown Hickory Art Crawls are sponsored by the Hickory Downtown Development Association, Boyd & Hassell Industrial Commercial Real Estate and the United Arts Council of Catawba County. The United Arts Council of Catawba County is committed to advancing the cultural life of Catawba County through grants, marketing, fundraising and facilities management. The council strives to provide awareness of the cultural activities in our area, as well as grant and contribution opportunities. www.artscatawba.org/. Boyd & Hassell Industrial Commercial Real Estate specializes in sales, leasing, and management of industrial and commercial real estate.

For more information on HDDA, membership, businesses, other events and downtown Hickory, please call 828-322-1121 or email [email protected]. Please visit the website, www.downtownhickory.com.