Hunger Exists in Catawba County. Families are in need and you can make a difference by donating food or money during the month of April. Visit one of the participating restaurants on Tuesday April 9, 2011 and they will donate 10% of the day’s proceeds to the Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry Emergency Food Pantry Program CLICK HERE to Continue Reading ~ Catawba County: Take a Bite Out of Hunger 2013 04/08/2013

In conjunction with their latest exhibit, Conservation Quest, Catawba Science Center  is gearing up for another exciting Science After Dark – Science Café program at Bistro 127. The Science Café will take place on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 7 p.m. Catawba Science Center will welcome Dr. Brian Raichle from Appalachian State University (ASU) to Hickory, NC, for his informative discussion on, Renewable Energy: Present and In Your Future.   CLICK HERE to Continue Reading ~ Hickory NC Science After Dark: Renewable Energy            04/08/2013

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    Starting April 6, 2013, Catawba Science Center’s (CSC) Science After Dark series of laser shows for adults continues in the Millholland Planetarium. Shows will take place every Saturday night in April. Venture to Catawba Science Center to rock out to U2 at 7pm and get mesmerized by Hypnotica at 8:15 pm. Both shows are designed to take attendees to another dimension using vivid colors, eye-catching images, and great music.   CLICK HERE to Continue Reading ~Hickory NC: Laser Light Show     04/01/2013

  Catawba Science Center will present a Science Expo on April 6, 2013, 10am to 4pm. Science Expo activities will be held in Catawba Science Center’s Inventor’s Workshop, North Lobby and the aquarium lobby. Be prepared to discover secrets of invisibility, make your own UV bracelet (while supplies last), investigate polymer “worms” and hydrogels, learn the scat rap, play with magic sand, much, much more!   CLICK HERE to Continue Reading ~ Hickory NC: Science Expo 2013 04/01/2013

    Symphony to Perform Masterworks V Featuring Local Favorite-John Coffey The Western Piedmont Symphony presents their final Masterworks concert of their 48th season on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. on the campus of Lenoir-Rhyne University at P.E. Monroe Auditorium. Western Piedmont Symphony is pleased to present local favorite, pianist/composer John Coffey, as the guest artist. Tickets are $15, $30 and $40. Masterwork V features selections from Hovhaness, Rachmaninoff and Dvorak.   CLICK HERE to Continue Reading ~ Western Piedmont Symphony to Perform Masterworks V 04/01/2013

    Downtown Hickory Farmers Market 2013 Opens Wednesday, April 3, 2013 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Under Sails on the Square   The Downtown Hickory Farmers Market was established with a mission to: help the community by providing a wide variety of high quality produce at a fair price and a convenient location; information on nutrition, cooking, and growing; and an entertaining and informative place to talk to growers and producers. It opened for business in April 2004 in the city parking lot adjacent to the former train depot. 2013 marks the tenth year of operation and their home is now under “The Sails on the Square” on Union Square in Downtown Hickory.   CLICK HERE to Continue Reading ~ Downtown Hickory Farmers Market 2013       04/01/2013

  With the start of the 2013 season right around the corner, the Hickory Crawdads are getting ready for their 21st year with a FREE Open House at L.P. Frans Stadium on Sat., March 30, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.! Fans that attend the Open House can take advantage of a special ticket deal. For ONLY $20 they will receive 4 grandstand ticket vouchers for Opening Weekend (April 4-7, 2013), as well as two parking passes! CLICK HERE to Continue Reading ~ Hickory Crawdads Egg Hunt Open House 2013           03/29/2013

    The Hickory Community Theatre invites you to experience James Best’s one-man show on Friday April 5, 2013, “Best in Hollywood – the Good, the Bad and the Beautiful”, which incorporates non-stop humor and Best’s memories from the Golden Years of Hollywood.   CLICK HERE to Continue Reading ~ Hickory Community Theatre presents Best in Hollywood       03/29/2013

    What does it mean to “be green?” Learn more about that during the “Growing A Green Future” event that will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2013 between 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., on the “Green” between the Arts and Science Center and the Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, 375 3rd Street, NE, Hickory.   CLICK HERE to Continue Reading ~ Hickory NC: Growing a Green Future 2013 03/29/2013

    On April 6, 2013, the Alexander Chapter-NRHS will host the 11th Annual NC Railroad Expo at the Hickory NC Metro & Convention Center. Located in Hickory, directly off  I-40, and extremely convenient to Charlotte, Greensboro, Asheville, Greenville, and Roanoke.   CLICK HERE to Continue Reading ~ Hickory NC: Railroad Expo       03/29/2013

  The Guild at the Hickory Community Theatre will present its sixth annual beer-tasting event Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in the Firemen’s Kitchen. Bobby Bush of Hops and Grapes, Randy Truitt from Best of Beers and Steven Lyerly of the Olde Hickory Brewery will share their knowledge of the brewer’s craft. They are also bringing along some of their finest beers for sampling.   CLICK HERE to Continue Reading ~ Hickory NC: Annual Beer Tasting Event       03/08/2013

People are invited to come to the Patrick Beaver Memorial Library on Saturday, March 16, 2013 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to learn the art of making Pysanky, or Ukrainian Easter eggs. CLICK HERE to Continue Reading ~Hickory NC: Learn How to Make Ukrainian Eggs  03/08/2013

In conjunction with the Conservation Quest exhibit, Catawba Science Center (CSC) wants to help people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with giving them “A Touch O’ The Green.” Families who stop by Catawba Science Center on Saturday, March 16, 2013, from 10 am to 4 pm get to enjoy many exciting hands-on activities that will surely make those who don’t attend green with envy. Topics include garden water conservation, bucket gardens, natural dyes and culinary herbs. CLICK HERE To Continue Reading ~ Catawba Science Center Touch O'The Green Family Day   03/08/2013

  The Bethlehem Branch Friends of the Library will hold their 3rd Annual Used Book Sale at the Bethlehem Community Building on March 7, 8, & 9, 2013. Those who are already Bethlehem or Taylorsville Friends can shop on Thursday, March 7, 2013 from 9:00 am to noon and Friends’ memberships can be purchased at that time. At noon, the sale will open to the public and will close at 6:00 pm.   CLICK HERE to Continue Reading ~Bethlehem NC: Book Sale          03/04/2013

Hickory Real Estate Group Inc. has moved to a new location at 813 Main Ave SW Hickory NC 28602. The new office is a historic home known as the William H. Willfong House that was built in 1890. It stayed in the family until 2002 and most recently was used as a Bed and Breakfast. The home was also featured in the book From Tavern To Town, Revisited – An Architectural History of Hickory, North Carolina by Albert Keiser Jr. and Angela May. CLICK HERE to Continue Reading ~ Hickory Real Estate Group Moves to New Location 03/04/2013

  Saturday, Mach 23, 2013 (no rain date) 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. All Lenoir Rhyne University alumni and friends from the Catawba Valley community are invited; children ages birth to thirteen. Come enjoy some egg hunting, basket decorating, face painting and more!   CLICK HERE to Continue Reading ~ Lenoir-Rhyne University Easter Egg Hunt               03/04/2013

The Annual Senior Easter Egg Hunt is held Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Glenn Hilton Park, beginning at 12:00 p.m. CLICK HERE to Continue Reading ~ 2013 Senior Easter Egg Hung in Hickory NC 03/04/2013

The 26th annual Children’s Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2013 beginning at 10 a.m. for children ages 2 – 6 and 8:15 p.m. for children 7 – 12 years old (bring a flashlight). Both hunts will be held at the Henry Fork River Regional Recreation Park. CLICK HERE to Continue Reading ~ Hickory NC Easter Egg Hung 2013 03/04/2013

The annual CVCC Job Fair will be held at Catawba Valley Community College on Tuesday March 12, 2013 from 1 to 5 p.m., in CVCC’s Tarlton Complex on the main campus.There is no charge for job seekers to attend or for employers to recruit workers. CLICK HERE to Continue Reading ~ Catawba Valley College Job Fair 2013 03/04/2013