catawba county events: Newton Conover Auditorium - The Duhks in Concert - Oct 6, 2011 - 09/01/11 10:59 AM
Tickets are on sale for members starting Today for The Duhks October 6, 2011 Concert at the Newton Conover Auditorium. That's right! If you're a member of the Newton Conover Auditorium, today is the first chance to get your tickets for this great concert.  If you haven't heard the The Duhks yet, check out the video below or visit their website to hear some really cool music. Tickets for members: $15 - $20                 Tickets for non-members: $20-25 Interested in becoming a member of the Newton Conover Auditorium?   Visit them online or call 828-464-8100 … (0 comments)

catawba county events: The Green Room Presentation of Annie Opens Dec 3, 2010 - Newton NC Event - 12/02/10 12:11 PM
The Green Room Presentation of Annie Opens Dec 3, 2010 - Newton NC EventThe Green Room Community Theatre will open its family Christmas Musical, Annie, this Friday, December 3, 2010 at the Old Post Office Playhouse (the OPOP) in downtown Newton, NC.The complete show dates are Dec 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18 at 8:00 pm and Dec 5, 12, 19 at 3:00 pm.Box office hours have been extended and are from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays throughout the run of the show.  The box office phone number is 828-464-6128Annie is produced by McCreary Modern and is … (0 comments)

catawba county events: Santa's House Opens Tomorrow - Newton NC Event - 12/02/10 11:49 AM
Santa's House Opens Tomorrow - Newton NC Event Midstate Mills annual Santa's House for Newton NC opens for the first time this year, tomorrow, December 3, 2010.  The other open dates for Santa's House is Dec 10, 11, 17, 18.
Santa's House will be open from 5:00pm to 9:00pm and there will be a special Open House on December 17, 2010 from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm.

Santa's House features Christmas animation and collectibles, a private visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus and you can make and take home your own 'reindeer food.' You can also play in the … (0 comments)

catawba county events: One Family Can Make a Difference - Happy Thanksgiving - 11/25/10 12:35 AM
Way back in 1990, Al and Debbie Bandy, of Newton, NC, started cooking a Thanksgiving day meal for the community.  They served about 125 people that first year.  Today, with the help of volunteers, they expect to serve over 500 people.  And they deliver, too! The dinner is held every other year (and this is the year!) at First United Methodist Church, located at 300 North Main Ave, Newton, NC. Takeout is from 11:00 am to 12:00pm today and dine in is from 11:30am to 12:30pm today. So, who do they serve?  Anyone!  "It's for people who don't want to cook, … (2 comments)

catawba county events: Trunk or Treat Celebration at Valley Hills Mall - Hickory NC Event - 10/23/10 12:48 PM
Trunk or Treat Celebration at Valley Hills Mall - Hickory NC Event You can double the Halloween Fun this year in the Greater Hickory NC Area! On October 30, you can trunk or treat, with games and prizes at
Newton NC Spooktacular Event And the next day, you can trunk or treat again at Valley Hills Mall! On Sunday, October 31, 2010 from 3:00pm to 6:00pm, children from the area are invited to the Trunk or Treat Celebration at Valley Hills Mall. Sponsors participating in the event will be handing out goodies from the trunks of their cars, all from … (0 comments)

catawba county events: Newton NC SPOOKTACULAR This October 30, 2010 - Newton NC Event - 10/23/10 12:24 PM
Newton NC SPOOKTACULAR This October 30, 2010 - Newton NC EventLooking for some good, clean fun for you and your little ghosts and goblins this Halloween?  Come on down to downtown Newton, NC for this year's Spooktacular Halloween Event!The goal of the event is to provide an old-fashioned fall festival that is family-friendly, featuring storefront decorations, Halloween-themedinflatables, and spooky music and lots of candy and treats via 'Trunk or Treat'Spooktacular will begin Saturday, October 30, 2010 and will run from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.  Activities will center around the Courthouse Square of Newton.Don't miss the costume contests that begin at at 6:00pm.  … (2 comments)

catawba county events: Christmas in the Valley 2010 - Hickory NC Event - 10/21/10 01:59 PM
Christmas in the Valley 2010 - Hickory NC Event Kick off the Holiday season right by visiting the
Christmas in the Valley 2010 event in Hickory NC
this October 29, 30, and 31 at the Hickory Metro Convention Center You can find just the right gift for that special someone or find the items to decorate your home in style! There will be gifts and items to meet anyone's needs.  Arts, Crafts, Apparel, Gourmet Foods, Pet Products, Fashion Jewelry and lots more!  Besides gifts and decor, there will be plenty of Entertainment as well.  And let's not forget the … (0 comments)

catawba county events: Newton NC ArtFEST - October 23, 2010 - Newton NC Event - 10/21/10 01:16 PM
Newton NC ArtFEST - October 23, 2010 - Newton NC Event
This Saturday, October 23, the Newton Merchants Group is hosting the 4th annual Newton ArtFEST from 10am until 5pm.

This one day multi-media event has lots to see and do: There will be local artists and craftsmen, food vendors, sidewalk sales and entertainment for everyone.
The day starts off at 10:00am with the Chalk it Up! event.  Anyone can participate and show off their artistic talent within a 6 x 6 sidewalk space.  The entry fee for this event is $5.00, but area students that pre-register for the event … (0 comments)

catawba county events: This Weekend, Oktoberfest in Hickory NC and Car, Truck & Bike Show in Newton, NC - 10/07/10 08:43 AM
Lot's of entertainment in Catawba County this weekend! Oktoberfest is this Friday, Saturday and Sunday (Oct 9, 10, 11) in downtown Hickory, NC Oktoberfest is full of fun with several stages featuring non-stop live shows, 2 beer gardens, lots of rides and games, arts and crafts and more food than you can shake a stick at! for more info Oktoberfest, you can click here.  Make sure to check out the map. Also the weekend, The Knights of Colombus is sponsoring their Christmas for Kids Car, Truck & Bike Show.  The Car show is being held in downtown Newton, NC this Saturday, … (2 comments)

catawba county events: Newton NC Event - The Green Room's 'The King and I' opens October 8, 2010 - 09/24/10 02:12 AM
The Green Room Community Theatre's The King and I, will be the first show at the company's new location in the Old Post Office Playhouse, in downtown Newton, NC.
The first showing of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I  is on October 8th 2010 (this is a week later than originally planned, due to construction delays on the new building)
Show Dates for The King and I
October 8, 9, 15, 16, & 22 at 8:00 pm, October 10, 17, & 24 at 3:00 pm, and October 21 & 24 at 7:00 pm
The Box Office opens September 29, 2010 … (2 comments)

catawba county events: 2010 Brett's Ride for Pediatric Cancer Research - Hickory NC Event - 09/16/10 01:48 PM
The 7th annual Brett's Ride for pediatric cancer research is on October 3th, 2010 and you still have time to register for the event. The ride begins and ends at the Hickory Foundation YMCA, located at 701 1st St. NW, Hickory, NC There will be four ride options of 10, 32, 52 and 75 miles plus the Tot Ride held behind the Y. You can register for the event by visiting Rock n' Road Bicycles (at 2435 N. Center St, Hickory, NC) or by going to the Brett's Ride website

Grab a bike and ride for charity.
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catawba county events: NC State Photo Exhibit on Display at Newton NC Library - 09/14/10 09:21 AM
A touring photography exhibition, Celebrate North Carolina: Faces and Places, will be on display at the main branch of the Catawba County Library, located in Newton, NC. The exhibit is divided between the Eastern and Western parts of the state and each has 30 images of that particular region. The Western portion of the exhibit will be on display at the Main Library in Newton, NC, starting October 23rd and running through November 13th. The cost is free and open to the public.  The library is open from 9am to 8pm, Monday through Thursday, and 9am to 6pm Friday and Saturday. … (0 comments)

catawba county events: Hazardous Waste Disposal Day for Catawba County, May 2, 2009 - 04/21/09 06:42 AM
If you live in Catawba County, NC and have some old household products still lying around because they can't be just tossed in the garbage because their dangerous to the enviroment, or maybe some old electronics, it's time to load up the truck!
On May 2, Catawba County will be accepting all those types of products at the Catawba County Government Center parking lot, off Radio Station Road at the intersection of Highway 321 Business in Newton.
Things like paints, cleansers, solvents, antifreeze, batteries or used motor oils and old electronic devices like computer equipment, old radios, mobile phones, TVs, VCRs, … (2 comments)