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Caldwell Hospice Virtual Volunteer Training
Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference? Do you have the compassionate spirit needed to be a companion for someone’s journey? In partnership with Caldwell Hospice staff, volunteers serve an essential role in patient and family support, administrative and community support. Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care is hosting a two-day virtual training in October for adults who are interested in becoming hospice volunteers. This training will be held Tuesday, October 20, from 8:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.,…
Find out more »Antique Power Show Live Remote
Join Rachael and The Kicks Street Team at The 17th Annual Antique Power Show and Swap Meet Saturday, October 24th! You can check out antique engines, tractors, cars, trucks, and more. Plus don’t forget about the tractor pull! Rachael will be there broadcasting LIVE from 10 until noon. Tickets for The Antique Power Show are $5 dollars. Kids 12 and under are FREE!
Find out more »NC Black Repertory Company’s “The Resurrection of Alice”
The Resurrection of Alice was filmed on the Schaefer Center stage exclusively for this series! The Resurrection of Alice is a novel and play inspired by the countless forgotten lives of young, black girls who found themselves in arranged marriages to men that were usually community pillars, financially comfortable and old enough to be their grandfathers. This type of arrangement, prevalent throughout many countries and cultures, was once a fairly common practice amongst African Americans through the mid-1900s. In rural 1948 South…
Find out more »Halloween Huntacular
Join Morganton’s Downtown Development Association for the first ever, Halloween Huntacular on Saturday, October 31st. This spooky scavenger hunt requires teams put their brains together, zombies don’t get too excited, in order to solve clues that will lead them through 22 participating downtown businesses. Event appropriate for ages 18 and up unless otherwise accompanied by an adult. Teams, of six or less, will need to register for the event by submitting a team application. Once successfully registered, it is crucial…
Find out more »Catawba Valley Cattlemen’s Association Drive-Thru BBQ Fundraiser
The Catawba Valley Cattlemen’s Association will be hosting a Drive-Thru BBQ Fundraiser on November 7, 2020. The event will be from 5-8pm or until the BBQ is sold out and take place at the American Legion Fairground in Newton. The price is $12 at the door (CASH ONLY), plus kids 6 and under eat free. Plates include: Slow cooked beef BBQ, pinto beans, slaw, bread, and drinks Desserts are also available for $2 Proceeds go to the youth scholarship fund.
Find out more »Watkins Family Hour
Returning to the studio as Watkins Family Hour, Sean and Sara Watkins (of Nickel Creek fame) consider brother sister a duo-centric record – yet one that feels bigger than just two people. With Sean primarily on guitar and Sara on fiddle, and with both of them sharing vocals, the siblings enlisted producer Mike Viola (Jenny Lewis, Mandy Moore, J.S. Ondara) and mixer-engineer Clay Blair to harness the energy and honesty of their live sound.
Find out more »Reasons for Hope: A Virtual Discussion with Dr. Jane Goodall
Presented by the Office of Sustainability, the Division of Student Affairs and the Office of Arts and Cultural Programs This public presentation is a rebroadcast of a private live interactive question-and-answer session with Dr. Goodall and Appalachian State University students that will occur on Wednesday, November 18th. Jane Goodall was born on April 3, 1934, in London, England. From earliest childhood, she was fascinated by animals and the Africa she discovered in the storybooks of Tarzan and Dr. Doolittle. In…
Find out more »Showcase of Stars- John Driskell Hopkins
The musical career of John Driskell Hopkins spans more than 20 years. As a member of several rock bands, Hopkins first rooted himself in the Atlanta music scene in 1995 — but he is most well known as a founding member, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter of the GRAMMY Award-winning Zac Brown Band (ZBB). Hopkins helped write, engineer and perform numerous hit songs which, thus far, has garnered three GRAMMY awards, and landed the group on Saturday Night Live as the…
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