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ART

34th Annual Caldwell Visual Artist Competition, Oct 1-29, Caldwell Arts Council, 601 College Avenue, Lenoir. Open to 2-D (paintings, etc.) & 3-D (pottery, small sculpture, etc.) visual artists 18 years of age or older who reside in Caldwell County, or who work full-time or attend school full-time in Caldwell County. Photography is excluded from this competition. A non-refundable entry fee of $10 entitles each artist to display up to two works of art. Cash prizes ranging from $100-250 will be awarded to the winners of this competition. (828)754-2486 www.caldwellarts.com

Call For Artists Art In The Shop’s 11th Annual Show Event limited to 40 artists. Cost: $50 if received by Sep 15. After Sep 15, if space is still available, $60. All artwork must be original in design, no kits accepted. Art in the Shop Sat, Oct 2, 10am-5pm & held, rain or shine, at The Shop, 274 Bobby Godfrey Lane, Taylorsville. (828)632 0106 or info@artintheshop.net. www.artintheshop.net.

Downtown Hickory Art Crawl Sep 16, 5:30-9pm. The Art Crawl is held twice a year & features local artists showcasing their talents in downtown businesses. Over 20 businesses hosted artists last year. A map is provided & participants are welcome to browse the artwork, enjoy refreshments & meet with the artists. Artwork is available for sale. www.downtownhickory.com (828)322-1121

Art in the Park A series of art & fine handcraft shows featuring juried artisans, features 100 exhibitors. Sep 11 & Oct 2, 10am-5pm. Downtown Blowing Rock. (828) 295-7851 www.blowingrock.com

Call For Artists To Participate In Satie’s Annual Holiday Show & Sale Dec 3-24. Items to be considered for the holiday sale will be juried by our Satie’s Holiday Committee. All items must be handmade & the most successful items each year are those priced less than $50. Two jury-in dates - bring samples of items you wish to sell to the Caldwell Arts Council no later than 5pm on either Oct 12 or Nov 8. Include proposed pricing (including 25% commission to the Caldwell Arts Council). (828)754-2486 www.caldwellarts.com

Studio 258 258 1st Ave NW (Next to Drips Coffee House) Hours: Tues, Wed & Thurs 12pm-9pm, Fri & Sat 12-11pm. (828) 304-1192

Full Circle Arts 266 1st Ave NW Hickory, Gallery features painting, sculpture, jewelry, tapestry, mixed media & photography. 2010 Fall Open Art Competition & Exhibition, Sep 2-Oct 2. www.fullcirclearts.org. (828)322-7545 Gallery open: Tues, Thurs-Sat 11am-5pm.

BENEFITS

ALFA Needs Food Pantry Items & Vegetables ALFA, a non-profit agency serving individuals living with HIV, needs food pantry items & fresh fruits/vegetables for clients. Donation of food can offer hope & encouragement to ALFA clients. Donations can be delivered to the ALFA office at 1120 Fairgrove Church Rd, Suite 28. Visit www.alfainfo.org. Contact Andie Brymer (828)322-1447 ext. 229 or alfacm3@charter.net.

Exodus Homes Need Vehicles To donate a vehicle to Exodus Homes, Contact Rev Susan Smith (828)962-8196 or susansmith@charter.net. www.exodushomes

The Bloomin’ Orchard Festival Sep 4, 2-8:30pm at Campus of Sipe’s Orchard Home 4431 County Home Road, Conover. Bring the whole family for the fun-filled Bloomin’ Orchard Festival featuring Antsy McClain & The Trailer Park Troubadours, plus lots of other entertainment throughout the day. Hay Rides, Arts ‘n Crafts vendors, variety of food vendors, games, prizes, play cow chip bingo, pony rides & Fun! Festival is free! Advance Tickets for Antsy McClain & The Trailer Park Troubadours: $20 Adult, $15 Student, 4 & under free, at Gate: $25 Adult, $20 Student, 4 & under free. www.sipesorchardhome.org (828)256-5056 Ext 304

10th Annual Blues & Burritos Sep 17, 6-10pm. Event Is Free & All Donations Will Go To The Community Clinic & Soup Kitchen. Takes place on front lawn of firm’s office in Historic Isaac Harris House 330 South Main St, Mooresville. www.lakenormanlaw.com/comingevents

The Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley’s Benefit Tennis Tournament held at Rock Barn Golf & Spa Sep 24-26. Enjoy lunch & dinner on Saturday, snacks & drinks in the afternoons. Entry fee: $30 per person per event before Sep 14 & $35 after. Silent auction held all day Saturday with announcement of winners in the evening. Contact Joel Denny (828) 459-3630 or email jdenny@rockbarn.com.

Ensure Classic, Conover, NC. TICKETS Fore CHARITY invites area charities to help sell daily & weekly tickets to 2010 golf tournament set for Sept 27–Oct 3. Initiative allows ticket buyers to contribute directly to their charity of choice w/ each ticket purchase. $5,000 bonus pool in place to be divided amongst ticket selling organizations based on percentage of total TICKETS Fore CHARITY revenue generated by that organization. The organization must sell $500 in tournament tickets to qualify. Tournament annually donates all net proceeds to charities throughout Greater Hickory Metro area. (828) 459-4000 www.ensureclassic.com.

7th Annual Brett’s Ride Oct 3, Brett’s Ride is one of only eight entities that comprise a partnership called the “Carolinas Kids Cancer Research Coalition”. Website for all the info on the upcoming ride & registration info. To register online: www.brettsride.org.

Mini-Grants Youth Advisory Council of the Youth Advocacy & Involvement Office in the Department of Administration is accepting applications for mini-grants available to youth groups to conduct community projects. Deadline 5pm Oct 11. Up to $6,292 is available to NC organizations composed of young people, ages 13 -18. Grants range $100-$500 each. Requests for cost of food, entertainment, travel & salaries will not qualify for funding. Council meets in Nov to review applications for awards & will announce recipients in Dec. www.ncyaio.com or contact Cynthia Giles (919)807-4400.

CLASSES/WORKSHOPS

CVCC Offers Training For Project Leaders Classes 8am-12noon Sep 8, 22 & 29, Oct 6, 13 & 20 at CVCC’s East Campus. This blended learning course includes 24 classroom hours & 22 hours of interactive & dynamic online instruction featuring voice over & closed captioning. Participants will learn the tools needed to define, measure, analyze, improve & control a Six Sigma project. Successful completion of on-line modules and the final exam will earn certification. Fee: $1,175 per person, including materials. Contact Susan Harris at CVCC (828)327-7000 Ext 4294 or email: sharris@cvcc.edu.

FAMILY

Cruising Downtown Lenoir Free Family Fun night will feature memorable automobiles from days gone by, music, food & contests. 4-9pm. Aug 21; Sept: No Cruise-Ins; Oct 2, 16. www.lenoircruisers.com 828)728-3811

Stowe Botanical Garden: Come Sit a Spell: “Wild About Summer” series continues with “Wild-Wings!”, Sat, Aug 7, 9am-3pm. Free w/ Garden admission. Sod Sofa completed & on display at Stowe Garden, Exhibit is designed to take a look at how the tradition of our outdoor space has evolved over the years & will feature chairs, rockers, benches, swings & other furniture designed by artists, companies, schools & community groups especially for Garden. Except where noted, exhibit free w/ Garden admission. Members free, adults, $10; seniors 60+, $9; & children 4-12, $5. Open 7 days a week 9am–5pm, closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year’s. . www.DSBG.org (704)825-4490.

Discovery Place in Charlotte Hours: Mon–Fri 9am-4pm, Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun, noon-5pm. Located in uptown Charlotte at 301 N Tryon Stwww.discoveryplace.org

FESTIVALS

44th Season Of Shindig On The Green downtown Asheville at the new Pack Square Park’s Roger McGuire Green. One West Pack Square Suite 513. Jul 10, 17 & 31; Aug 14, 21, 28 & Sep 4, 7-10pm. FREE. Bring your instruments, families, friends, lawn chairs & blankets & join us for good times at the new Bascom Lamar Lunsford Stage. (828)257-4530 www.dwtheatre.com.

3rd Annual Redbone Willy’s Blue Grass & Peddler’s Festival Sat, Sep 4, 12pm. Redbone Willy’s, 6533 Fasllston Rd, Lawndale. 12noon-? Tickets: $20 & children under 12 FREE. Full day of events scheduled including multiple bands & performers, an Artisan Village, food & wine vendors, a “Field of Screams” for children, petting zoo, games, music, food & more. Bring lawn chair & picnic & spend the day. Limited sites for primitive camping as well as Redbone Willy’s Old General Store, all situated on lovely farm land at the foot of the scenic South Mountains in rural western NC! (704)538-3670 www.Redbonewilly.com

Blue Ridge Parkway’s 75th Anniversary Festival - Free! Music, Crafts, Children’s Programs & More! Sep 10-12. Two locations, the Blue Ridge Music Center (MP 213) & the Cumberland Knob Recreation Area (MP 217). Fri, Sep 10: Formal ceremony & Bluegrass virtuoso Sierra Hull & Highway 111. Sat, Sep 11: 9/11/2001 Remembrance with Rev. Dan Matthews; “They Call Me Aunt Orlean” one-woman play; Dr. Ralph Stanley & His Clinch Mountain Boys. Sun, Sep 12: Shape note singing with Laura Boosinger: The Churchmen; Jack Tale Players of Ferrum College. No admission fee! www.blueridgeparkway75.org

Hildebran Heritage Festival Sep 25. Expect live music & festival fare. Children’s activities, a car show, booths, heritage museum tours, craft & other vendors & the historic tram ride through town. Municipal Complex, 202 S Center St, Hildebran. www.hildebrannc.com

Murray’s Mill Harvest Folk Festival Sep 25 & 26. Take in the landscape around Murray’s Mill while celebrating the county’s history. The festival focuses on Catawba County’s agricultural heritage. There will be ag exhibits, a petting zoo, antique cars & farm machinery. Bands are scheduled to play bluegrass, country & gospel. Tours of the mill are included in the price of admission, which is $5. 1489 Murray’s Mill Rd, Catawba. www.catawbahistory.org (828) 241-4299

Hickory Museum Of Art Presents The Lake Norman Folk Art Festival Sat, Oct 2, 11am-4pm at 4689 Giles Ave , Sherrills Ford. Admission & parking are free & open to public. (828)327-8576 or www.HickoryArt.org or www.lakenormanfolkartfestival.com.

The 63rd Annual Craft Fair Of The Southern Highlands Civic Center, 87 Haywood St. in downtown Asheville, Oct 21–24. Hours: 10am-6pm Thurs–Sat & 10am-5pm Sun. Adults $7, children under 12 free. Group discounts available. www.craftguild.org. (828)298-7928

HEALTH

Smoking cessation programs in your community 1-800-227-2345 www.cancer.org

MUSEUMS

Hickory Aviation Museum FREE admission! Display aircraft include: Grumman F-14D Tomcat; North American FJ-3 Fury; Douglas A-4L Skyhawk; Northrop F-5E Aggressor; Fokker F-27; Republic F-105B Thunderchief; Lockheed T-33A; DeHavilland Vampire; McDonnell-Douglas F-4B Phantom II; LTV A-7A Corsair II. The F-27 and the A-7A are both open to the public, so if you’ve ever wanted to sit in the pilot’s seat, here’s your chance! Volunteers are available to answer questions.
Schedule group tours, (828)323-1963. Veterans program open to veterans of all wars the first Saturday of the month beginning at 11am. Hickory Regional Airport, just off of Highway 321, at 3101 9th Avenue Drive NW. Fri 10-2, Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5. www.hickoryaviationmuseum.org.

The Hickory Museum of Art is a United Arts Council of Catawba County Funded Affiliate & located in the “SALT Block” Arts & Science Center of the Catawba Valley. 243 3rd Ave NE Hickory. Hours: Tues-Sat, 10am–4pm & Sun 1–4pm. Admission is free. (828)327-8576 www.HickoryArt.org

Catawba Science Center •
Stars & Spirits, Part of Science After Dark, a series of programs for adults. Thurs, Sep 2, 7pm. Doors open 6:30pm. Cost: $8 for CSC members & $10 for nonmembers. Includes complimentary drink token (ages 21+) & light hors d’oeuvres. Beer & wine available with donation. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Flutter-By Butterfly Exhibit Up-close look at variety of live, native & semi-tropical butterflies & moths. Visit Naturalist Center Thursdays 3pm & watch CSC staff mount butterfly chrysalides & moth cocoons for incubation in the Flutter-By butterfly nursery. Habitat open thru Sept 6. Brown bag lunch programs 12pm on select days, free w/ admission. Bring lunch & learn facts about butterflies & moths. www.CatawbaScience.org or (828) 322-8169. CSC located in the Arts & Science Center of Catawba Valley, on the SALT Block, 243 3rd Ave NE, Hickory.

Catawba Science Center Millholland Planetarium: Explore Extreme Planets On The Dome & many other great programs: Ice World, Force 5, Astronaut, The Little Start That Could. Call or check online for showtimes. (828) 322-8169 Add’l info at www.CatawbaScience.org

Charlotte Nature Museum Get close to wildlife & walk among free-flying butterflies in Butterfly Pavilion, observe live animals in Creature Cavern, buzz by Insect Alley & more. 1658 Sterling Rd. Hours: Tues-Thurs 9am–5pm; Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 12–5pm; & closed on Mon. (704) 372-6261 www.discoveryplace.org

Caldwell Heritage Museum, Comic Book Show through Sept 15. Museum’s hours: 10am-4:30pm. Tues thru Friday & 10am-3pm on Sat. 112 Vaiden St SW in Lenoir behind the Davenport A+ School. No admission but donations for the upkeep of the Museum are appreciated. www.caldwellheritagemuseum.org

Gaston County Museum Toddler Program ages 1-4. (4th Tues of each month 10-11am) Program relates to art or history & may include a story, art project, craft, song or tour of part of museum. Free to members at family level & above. Non-members per child fee is $2. Kastner Bible, Printed In 1564, On Exhibit Aug 3-21, Corrected version of Martin Luther’s first translation of the bible into German. Adam Kastner brought the bible to America in 1745. 131 West Main St, Dallas www.gastoncountymuseum.com

MUSIC

Western Piedmont Youth Symphony Auditions For The 2010-11 Season Open to all students of middle school thru college age by competitive audition. Rehearsals: Mon 5pm-6:30pm, Arts & Science Center of Catawba Valley, conducted by John Gordon Ross. Audition requirements: prepared solo piece illustrating both technical & sustained playing, two major scales in two or more octaves & one minor scale (any form) in two or more octaves. Sight-reading is also part of the audition. Memorization not required. Individual audition appointments may be made, call (828)324-8603 or email: eileenrogers@wpsymphony.org. Audition dates Thurs, Aug 26 - Sept 9. Dues for participation are $65 per year. No audition fee. www.wpsymphony.org for more info.

SINGLES

Age 35 & Over Singles Events- Mountain grove singles of baton invites singles over 35 to join us for fun & fellowship. Contact Annette Strassner (828)962-4589 or www.mtn.grove.org.

Singles-www.richickory.webs.com Invite you to spend time with us at our Heavenly Flow Coffee Lounge, Located beside: The Hickory Crawdads Stadium, 2010 Clement Blvd, Hickory. Call: (828)781-8056 for more details.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Downtown Hickory Farmer’s Market through Oct 30, bi-weekly at Government Ave, off Union Square in Downtown Hickory. Noon-5:30pm on Wed & 7am-1pm on Sat, rain or shine. www.hickoryfarmersmarket.com

Valdese Farmer’s Market Wed & Fri. 8am-Noon & Fri, 2-5pm. Fresh fruits, vegetables, homemade bread & more (828)879-2129

Conover Farmer’s Market Locally grown & produced products plus breads, fried pies, jams, jellies,fresh flowers, local beef & lamb & juried crafts. Open Rain or Shine each Sat through Oct 16, 8am-12:30pm. Downtown Conover in the Broyhill Parking Lot, 501 1st Ave South. www.conoverfarmersmarket.org (828)234-7075

Hickory Public Library Resumes Childrens’ Programs Ridgeview Branch Library: Tales & Tunes for 3–5 year olds each Mon, 10:30am. Sep 13, special art project to add to stories. Patrick Beaver Memorial Library offers: Babytime, for infants & crawlers, Fridays at 10am & Storytime, for toddlers-5 year olds, on Wed at 11am. First Wed of each month, professional storyteller Sharon Clarke is the special guest for Storytime. 3rd Wed of each month, storytime includes special art activity. Patrick Beaver Memorial Library: 375 3rd St NE on SALT Block. Ridgeview Branch: 706 1st St SW. (828)304-0500 Ext 7271 www.hickorygov.com./library

Rodeo Sat, Sep 11 & 25, Oct 9 & 23, 6pm. Tough Enough Arena, Oran Yount Lane, Granite Falls. Bull riding, horse events, kids games, food & more! Best BBQ around. Tickets: $6, childern 6 & under free. (828)757-6599 www.toughenoughrodeo.net

97th Annual Hickory American Legion Fair, Sep 1 - 6 Food, entertainment & lots of family fun. Also, country music stars direct from Nashville, fireworks nightly, and ride specials, Hansen’s Spectacular Circus Thrill Show, Doggies Of The Wild West, R&S Woodcarving, Hubba Bubba The Clown, Hogway Speedway & Circle “C” Petting Zoo. There will be Livestock Judging Daily & Senior Citizens Day Friday from 12noon-5pm. Thurs-All School Age Children FREE admission 5pm- closing, Fri-Senior Citizens Day FREE admission 12-5pm; Sat: 12Noon; Sun: 2pm & Mon 12Noon. Gate admission Ages 0-6 FREE, 7-17 $5 & 18 & Over $7. Contact Steve Mains (828) 464-5433. www.hickoryamericanlegionfair.com

Labor Day Beach Music Weekend 2010 Sep 3-6. at The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa in Asheville. Admission: Packages available. www.groveparkinn.com (828) 252-2711.

Williams Observatory Open House Mon, Sep 6, 6pm. 2005 Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs. Opens at sunset. Astronomy presentations & special telescope viewings. (704)406-3804 www.gardner-webb.edu/astro

Wilkes County Quilters Annual Quilt Show Wilkesboro, NC. Sept 10-11 at the Holiday Inn Express 9-6pm Fri & 9-4pm Sat. Free! Vendors, exhibition quilts, a raffle quilt & our boutique. ttlstal@aol.com

Catawba Valley Women’s Show Sep 11 & 12, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12-6pm. Admission: $7 adults, Children 10 & under Free. Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory. www.hickorymetro.com (828)322-4825

Diversions of the 18th Century Soldier Sat, Sep 11-Sun, Sept 12. Fort Dobbs State Historic Site, 438 Fort Dobbs Rd, Statesville. Living history weekend. Join the provincial soldiers of Fort Dobbs as they find entertainment through period music, song & games! Demonstrations of military drill & camp life are also featured throughout the day. www.fortdobbs.org

Neighborhood College Program For Hickory Residents A series of professionally led sessions designed to teach citizens about the City of Hickory & services it provides. Class is an educational experience that will give participants insight into how the city operates on a day to day basis, as well as how it plans for the future. Classes meet 5:30-7:30pm at city facilities on Mon nights Sep 13–Nov 15. Graduation Nov 16. Deadline to apply is Aug 30. Applications: www.hickorygov.com under Office of Communications or call/email Mandy Pitts (828)261-2222 mpitts@ci.hickory.nc.us.

Southern Women’s Show – Charlotte. Sept 16-19, The Park Expo & Conference Center, Thurs 10am-6pm, Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm. Tickets available at participating Lowes Foods: Adults $7; Youth $5 (ages 6-12). Admission: Adults $9 at door; $8 advance online; Youth (ages 6-12), $5 at door & online; 6 & under free with paying adult. (704)376-6594 www.SouthernWomensShow.com.

Samba! Sep 25 Grab your favorite partner, dancing shoes & party attitude & make plans to join Caldwell Memorial Hospital Foundation for the Twelfth Annual Patron’s Ball. Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro held at Cedar Rock Country Club Sat, Sep 25, 6:30pm. Tickets: $100 each. Proceeds will benefit renovations of the third floor at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Contact the Caldwell Memorial Hospital Foundation (828)757-5525 or email: foundation@caldwell-mem.org.

Writers’ Night Out 2nd Tues of each month at 5pm at Taste Full Beans & provide area writers an opportunity to network with other writers & share work & info regarding publications, contests, & events. asowens1@yahoo.com (828) 234-4266

SUPPORT

Quest4Life’s FREE Smoking Cessation Classes, held on Wednesdays, 5:30pm in classroom at The Quest4Life Wellness Center, a division of Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Free & open to public. Registration required. Contact Lori Starnes, Health Promotion & Fitness Manager Lori-Starnes@caldwell-mem.org (828)757-6220

New Parents May Surrender Infants Without Repercussions parents can surrender a baby to a Safe Haven location during the first 7 days after birth without risk of criminal charges. For more info about NC’s “Safe Surrender” law contact Catawba County Department of Social Services (828)324-9111.

ADHD Support Group For parents of children with ADHD or thought to have ADHD meets 3rd Wed of each month from 5:30-7pm, Sipes Orchard Home Office Building on County Home Rd in Conover. Childcare provided. (828)465-8151

Dad’s League Meets 3rd Thurs of each month from 6–7pm Hickory YMCA. Childcare available. (828)695-5745

Sensory Integration Support Group For parents & caregivers of children with sensory integration difficulties. Meets last Tues of each month, 6:30–8:30 pm. Children’s Neurotherapy Services office on L-R Blvd in Hickory (behind Golden Corral) Childcare available if registered in advance. (828)267-1688

THEATRE

Cabaret At Hickory Community Theatre Sep 10-26, Fri & Sat 8pm, Thurs Sep 16 & 23, 7:30pm & Sun, Sep 19 & 26, 2:30pm. Tickets: $16 adults, $14 seniors & $7 students & youth 18 & under. Every Thurs evening performance is “Hickory Daily Record Night” where tickets for all adults & seniors are $10 (828) 328-2283 www.hct.org

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