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01/16/2026

Statesville, NC – Rescue Ranch will host its Outdoor Explorers Day Monday, Jan. 19 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Throughout the day, families can enjoy crafts, the Ranch’s nature trails, the 10,000 sq. ft inclusive playground, and the indoor/barnyard animal ambassadors. Families are invited to bring s...

01/16/2026

Vale, NC – Join us for Sweet Hart Pioneer Dinner, a one-of-a-kind dinner experience! Using a traditional 1800s cookbook, Chef Ben Sullivan will craft a multi–course dinner that embraces our ancestral roots while adding a modern twist. This event will showcase traditional artisans, who will demon...

01/15/2026

Hickory — Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Visiting Writers Series will welcome Pulitzer Prize-winning author Percival Everett on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, for a public conversation about his acclaimed novel “James.” The event will take place from 7 – 8 p.m. in P.E. Monroe Auditorium and is free ...

01/15/2026

Newton, NC – The Green Room Community Theatre announces that tickets for Jack and the Beanstalk are now on sale. This fresh, fun spin on the classic fairytale is perfect for the whole family. Climb the beanstalk with Jack as he outwits a giant and discovers a world of magic, laughter, and adventur...

01/15/2026

Newton, NC – Meals on Wheels of Catawba County has an immediate need for volunteers to deliver meals to homebound seniors in various locations throughout Catawba County. Volunteers are asked to commit to delivering meals once a month. It takes approximately 60-90 minutes to deliver meals. Meals on...

01/15/2026

LRU Hosts MLK Day Celebration

Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs will sponsor and host the university’s fourth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Prayer Breakfast and Celebration on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, beginning at 7 a.m. in the Cromer Center on the Hickory campus. The breakfast and all accompanying ...

01/15/2026

01/15/2026

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01/09/2026

Newton, NC – The Newton Elks Lodge #2042 will host their Annual Oyster Roast on Saturday, January 10, 2026. The Oyster Roast will be held at the Elks Lodge located at 625 West J Street in Newton, North Carolina. The Annual Oyster Roast will have a menu consisting of steamed oysters, chicken, seafo...

01/09/2026

Hickory – NEW MODERN MUSICAL COMING TO THE JEFFERS THEATRE Building on that momentum, HCT turns its focus to the contemporary musical Be More Chill, a high-energy, tech-infused coming-of-age story that blends humor, heart, and self-discovery. Starring Davis Hickson as Jeremy Heere, the production ...

01/09/2026

Newton, NC – Commemorating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We Stand for Justice, “The time is always right to do what is right.” – Martin Luther King Jr The Catawba County Branch NAACP’s 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day festivities are upon us. The annual federal holiday, ...

01/09/2026

Hickory – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in January including No Sew Fabric Landscapes Art with Hickory Museum of Art. This project is supported by Arts Culture Catawba through the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultura...