Classical guitarist Peter Fletcher is on tour from New York City and is making a concert stop in Hickory. The recording artist and concert performer will offer his interpretations of Bach, Albéniz, Ravel, Grieg and more on Thursday, Sept. 16th at 7:00 p.m. The free concert will be held at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, located at 375 3rd Street NE on the SALT Block in Hickory. No reservations are necessary.

Local pottery lovers took their art appreciation to the next level recently at Outlaw Pottery Studio, School and Gallery when they participated in a face mug workshop taught by potter, sculptor and ceramic artist Jason Outlaw of Hickory.

The Battleship is honored to announce The Blue and Gray Navies will tell the story of two ships named NORTH CAROLINA at the final 2nd Saturday Event on August 14, 2010 at the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA from 9:00 am until 6:00 pm. The event is free with admission.

Where
Shelby Corn Maze
120 Broadway Dr.
Shelby, NC 28152
Activity Tickets
Special activity tickets can be purchased seperately at .50 a piece or along with your admission ticket at a special combo price. By buying the combo admission with the activity tickets, you would receive 2 free activity tickets verses buying them individually. At the maze we have a few activites that are of extra charge and that is when you would use the activity tickets. Below is the list of games/activities that would need an activity ticket. This is all optional and there …

Get Lost at Phillips Corn Maize and Family Fun

This MAiZE owned and operated by Michael Phillips

Where

6701 Good Hope Church Rd
Cary, NC 27519

Driving Directions

When

Opening Date: September 4th 2009
Closing Date: November 1st 2009

Hours of Operation

Mon – wed
Groups

Wed
3pm-dusk

Thurs
3pm till dusk

Fri
3pm till 10pm

Sat
10am till 10pm

Sun
1pm till dusk

Admission

Adults All day pass
$10.00

Children All day pass
$6.00

Seniors 55+
$6.00

Attractions

Cow Train

Mini Mazes

Hay Jump

Hayride

Pumpkin Patch

Tube Slide

Haunted Maize

Hickory’s Oktoberfest 2010 is now accepting applications for Arts and Crafts vendors. Celebrating its 25th year, this annual festival will be held October 8, 9, and 10, 2010 in Downtown Hickory NC. Estimated attendance is over 100,000.

Hickory Alive! is pleased to present the smooth sounds of The Extraordinaires on Friday July 16. Formed in the spring of 2003 from a group of guys who love The Classics/Rhythm & Blues, The Extraordinaires have put together a unique blend of music that is sure to get people out of their seats and on the dance floor. From the powerful kickin’ horns tothe smooth lead vocals, The Extraordinaires have a sound like no other that will keep you coming back.

The Tenth Annual Blues & Burritos will held on Friday, September 17, 2010.  The event is hosted by the law firm of Homesley, Goodman & Wingo, PLLC and takes place on the front lawn of the firm’s office in the historic Isaac Harris House at 330 South Main Street, Mooresville.  The firm is pleased to have Bob Margolin, Max Drake, Pat “Mother Blues” Cohen, Shelia Carlisle and Robin Rogers as special guest performers joining the Part Time Blues Band.  Main Street will be …

Hickory will rock on July 9, 2010 when Hickory Alive!  returns with the eighties sounds of Blindvision.  Blindvision features Teal Devlin drums, lead vocals, Danny Fire, bass, vocals, Pete Amisano, lead guitar vocals, Bob Beck, Guitar, vocals and Tonya Johnson, keyboard, vocals.  The band focuses on Rock covers, Alternative and Classic Rock.  Featured artists include Benatar, Blondie, Poison, Bon Jovi, Van Halen, Journey, Cheap Trick and many others as well as original music.

Fireworks – 4th of July Celebration
14th Annual Battleship Blast
Sunday July 4th 2010
5:00pm-9:30pm