On March 20, 2010, The YMCA of Catawba Valley invites you to one of the most spectacular events you’ll attend in 2010.  Hey…maybe EVER!
We welcome back world-renowned performance painter David Garibaldi.  More about him here… garibaldiarts.com.
David will paint 4 portraits before your eyes of cultural icons in minutes each.  That would be amazing in and of itself, but the portraits are SIX FEET BY 4 FEET in size!  Paint will fly, music will fill your ears and your jaw will be resting quietly on …

The Azalea Coast Amateur Radio Club will operate from the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA during the North Carolina QSO Party on Sunday, February 28, 2010. The event runs from Noon until 8:00PM local time. The purpose of this annual “HAM RADIO” event, sponsored by the Forsyth Amateur Radio Club, is to allow amateur radio operators worldwide to contact as many of North Carolina’s 100 counties as possible.

The Downtown Hickory Art Crawl Series is looking for a limited number of artists to participate during the May 20, 2010 and September 16, 2010 Art Crawls.
The Art Crawls will be from 5:30 to 9:00 pm at various businesses and art galleries in Downtown Hickory. There is no fee involved for the artists. Artists may keep all of the monies made from any sales. Demonstrations are strongly encouraged. Artists are asked to send notification of their interest to participate along with a short bio, description of …

Eight students from Mooresville High School competed in the North Carolina Advocates for Justice High School Mock Trial Competition on February 20 at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse in the Charlotte Regional Qualifier for the statewide competition. Senior Elise Hauser was named “Best Attorney” in Round 1 and “Best Witness” in the Final Round, while Senior Rebecca Sliney was named “Best Attorney” and both Round 2 and the Final Round.

By Ed Fore
The Carolina Sports Medicine Battleship NC Half Marathon & Bay Six Battleship 5K was a huge success. We had participants from 27 states with 1,227 in the Carolina Sports Medicine Half Marathon and 537 registered in the Bay Six 5K which were both records. We had 69 Walkers in the half marathon and are very proud of that fact.

From February 16 to March 29, 2010, The Newton Conover Auditorium will present the artwork of The Foothills Painters.  The public is invited to a “Meet the Artists Reception” on Thursday, March 11 from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Auditorium located at 60 West 6th Street, near downtown Newton, NC.

OPEN ART STUDIO
The Caywood Studio
Sunday November 23rd
1:00PM to 6:00PM

Saturday, March 13th, join us for a unique, behind-the-scenes tour of un-restored areas of the Battleship. The four-hour tour consists of small groups with guides. Guests explore the bow (officers’ country and boatswain locker), third deck (Radio II, brig, after gyro, storage rooms, ammunition handling, Engineer’s office, torpedo area), engine room #3, the cold storage compartments, and up inside the fire control tower to the top of the ship. The Azalea Coast Radio Club will be in Radio II to explain their work on the ship’s radio transmitters.

The North Carolina Main Street Center named Swinging Under The Stars—A Tribute to the Big Band Era as the Best Downtown Special Event during the NC Main Street Conference in New Bern.  Accepting the award from the NC Secretary of Commerce during the Annual Awards Dinner were Tracy Nestor, 2009 President of Hickory Downtown Development Association, and musician Rick Cline. 

The public is invited to Ironwood Estate Orchids for a Special Valentine Open House at the Greenhouse from Wednesday February 10 to Sunday February 14.  Hours for the Open House are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Buy some beautiful orchids for your Valentine and pair them with the perfect container.
Ironwood Estate Orchids lovingly raises named orchid species and hybrids from around the world.  Whether you are an orchid enthusiast, a novice, or just want to add beauty to your business, home or event, we can assist you with your orchid needs …