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September 21, 2026 LEGO® Club Learn More Gaston County Library Main Branch Venue Info 1555 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA 11:00 AM Time: - 11:45 AM 704-868-2164 Lego Club is designed for PreK-5th grades. We provide the Legos and you make the masterpieces! https://gastonlibrary.org/calendar.aspx?EID=6231 < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

September 13, 2026 Craft Book Club: September Learn More Belmont Bookshop Venue Info 7 N Main St, Belmont, NC 28012, USA 10:00 AM Time: - 11:30 AM (704) 461-8060 Craft Book Club is a quarterly gathering for readers who love stories and creativity. We explore engaging fiction across a variety of genres, then dive into a themed craft inspired by the book’s setting, characters, or atmosphere. Each book club meeting includes the book and all craft materials in the ticket price. All you have to do is bring your imagination and enjoy a cozy, hands-on literary experience.  Join us and turn great stories into memorable keepsakes — one craft, one book, one cozy gathering at a time!September's GatheringBook: Crafting for Sinners by Jenny KieferCraft: Cross StitchThe ratcheting tension and gut-churning terror will appeal to fans of Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle and Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix. < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

October 23, 2026 Watershed Science Sunset Tour Learn More Venue Info 571 Stutts Rd, Mooresville, NC 28117, USA 2:00 PM Time: - 4:00 PM Join Catawba Riverkeeper for a sunset cruise on North Carolina’s largest reservoir! Enjoy the wind in your hair and gorgeous sunset views while you learn about water quality, aquatic ecosystems, and the history of Lake Norman and the Catawba-Wateree River Basin aboard our 12'x40' commercial boat. Watershed Science Sunset Tours are open to the public on Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:00 PM. Tours last 2 hours and depart from Stutts Marina (571 Stutts Road) in Mooresville, NC. Not only will you have an incredible time exploring Lake Norman, but you can feel good knowing that your ticket purchase supports Catawba Riverkeeper’s mission to preserve, protect, and restore local waterways! < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

September 5, 2026 Belmont Abbey College Women's Volleyball at Elizabeth City State Learn More Belmont Abbey Athletics Venue Info Belmont, NC, USA 7:30 AM Time: - 9:30 AM 704-461-6693 Belmont Abbey College Women's Volleyball at Elizabeth City State Streaming Video: http://www.theciaasn.com/ecsu/ < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

November 18, 2026 Did an Asteroid Really Kill the Dinosaurs? Learn More Belmont Abbey Athletics Venue Info 1500 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA 9:30 AM Time: - 10:15 AM 704-461-6693 The Schiele Museum’s James H. Lynn Planetarium and Science Theater is home to an immersive experience unlike anything else in the area and is a “must-see” attraction during a visit to the museum. < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

September 25, 2026 Watershed Science Sunset Tour Learn More Venue Info 571 Stutts Rd, Mooresville, NC 28117, USA 2:00 PM Time: - 4:00 PM Join Catawba Riverkeeper for a sunset cruise on North Carolina’s largest reservoir! Enjoy the wind in your hair and gorgeous sunset views while you learn about water quality, aquatic ecosystems, and the history of Lake Norman and the Catawba-Wateree River Basin aboard our 12'x40' commercial boat. Watershed Science Sunset Tours are open to the public on Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:00 PM. Tours last 2 hours and depart from Stutts Marina (571 Stutts Road) in Mooresville, NC. Not only will you have an incredible time exploring Lake Norman, but you can feel good knowing that your ticket purchase supports Catawba Riverkeeper’s mission to preserve, protect, and restore local waterways! < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

September 4, 2026 HOMESCHOOL SKATE Learn More Kates Skating Rink Venue Info Gastonia, NC, USA 7:00 AM Time: - 9:00 AM 704-864-7007 < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

August 2, 2027 Crochet Class - Watermelon Coasters Learn More Whiskerville Kitty Cat Cafe Venue Info 508 Beaty Rd, Belmont, NC 28012, USA 10:30 AM Time: - 12:30 PM 704-812-8417 Have you been wanting to learn how to crochet? Now is your chance! Join us for BEGINNER CROCHET CLASS and learn the basics, including chains, single and double crochet stitches. No experience needed, sign up and come try something new! All materials provided. Ages 8 and up are welcome to sign up. Reserve your seat now! < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

March 15, 2027 Singer/Songwriter Open Mic Learn More The Rooster Venue Info 344 W Main Ave, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA 2:00 PM Time: - 5:00 PM 704-616-0291 Every Wednesday we host our Singer/Songwriter Open Mic with rotating hosts. Our Open Mic is for all artists, not just singers and musicians. Whether your gift is comedy, poetry, drum solos or you just want to jam, this event is for you!No Cover, Doors open at 6pm. Open Mic starts at 7pm. Sign Up Sheet is at the bar. < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

October 13, 2026 Genealogy Club Learn More Gaston County Library Main Branch Venue Info 1555 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA 5:30 AM Time: - 6:30 AM 704-868-2164 We invite anyone interested in genealogy and family history research, whether you are an experienced genealogist or just beginning your journey. https://gastonlibrary.org/calendar.aspx?EID=7146 < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

September 5, 2026 Opening Keynote: Steve Sheinkin & Maurice Ashley Learn More Belmont Bookshop Venue Info 7 N Main St, Belmont, NC 28012, USA 6:00 AM Time: - 6:30 AM (704) 461-8060 Belmont Bookshop's 2nd Annual Literary Festival returns to Belmont, NC on September 5th, 2026 (Labor Day Weekend) . Join us for a holiday weekend of Family Entertainment, Author Conversations, Chess Tournament, Live Theater Performances, and more!BECOME A SPONSOR!OPENING KEYNOTE WITH STEVE SHEINKIN & MAURICE ASHLEYThe opening keynote is a free event to attend with an RSVP for all festival guests. Steve Sheinkin is the acclaimed author of fast-paced, cinematic nonfiction histories, including Diamond Fever!, Fallout, Undefeated, Born to Fly, The Port Chicago 50, and Bomb. He is also the co-author, with Ruta Sepetys, of the New York Times bestselling middle grade novel, The Bletchley Riddle. His accolades include a Newbery Honor, three Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards, a Sibert Medal and Honor, and three National Book Award finalist honors. He lives in Saratoga Springs, New York, with his wife and two children. Maurice Ashley is a chess grandmaster, a three time national championship coach, an author, and a world-renowned commentator for some of the game’s biggest matches. In 1999, he earned the title of grandmaster, making him the first African American in chess history to do so, and in 2016 he was inducted into the World Chess Hall of Fame. He lives in Florida. ABOUT THE BOOKThe hopes of humanity rest on the shoulders of one chess player in this true graphic novel about the epic chess match between a human and a super computer, by bestselling author Steve Sheinkin, Chess Grandmaster Maurice Ashley, and award-winning comics artist Thien Pham. It’s May 1997 in Manhattan, New York. World champion Garry Kasparov is about to begin a six-game match against Deep Blue, the cutting-edge super computer developed by a team of visionaries at IBM. No machine has ever defeated a chess champion in a multi-game match. If it happens, it will be a major turning point in human history. It will be, as Newsweek declares on its cover, “the Brain’s Last Stand.” Will the human mind prevail? Or is this checkmate for humankind? < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

October 12, 2026 Author Event: Travis Baldree Learn More Belmont Bookshop Venue Info 7 N Main St, Belmont, NC 28012, USA 2:00 PM Time: - 4:00 PM (704) 461-8060 We are thrilled to welcome #1 New York Times bestselling author Travis Baldree to Belmont Bookshop! In honor of the graphic novel adaptation of hit novel Legends & Lattes with illustrations by Samuel Sattin, Sarah Webb, and Shanti Rittgers. Travis Baldree is a Locus, Nebula, and Hugo Award finalist; and a full-time audiobook narrator who has lent his voice to hundreds of stories. Before that, he spent decades designing and building video games like Torchlight, Rebel Galaxy, and Fate. All prices include admission and one hardcover copy of " Legends & Lattes: The Graphic Novel" (physical book provided at the event) . Additional books and backlist titles are available to purchase in-store or on our website. Please note that we cannot guarantee availability of any titles at the event that are not pre-ordered, so we highly recommend placing your orders as soon as possible if you would like extra copies of any books! PLEASE NOTE:Book signing will be limited to 3 titles per person. Event is planned to occur rain or shine. There are no physical tickets for this event; you will be checked in by attendee name at the door. Tickets are non-refundable unless event is canceled. The event will be taking place at TBD location to be announced soon!Doors to the event will open at 6:00pm with the event beginning at 7:00pm. VISITING US FROM OUT OF TOWN?There are a lot of fun things to do in Belmont and Gaston County! If you're joining us from out of town or state, below are some ideas to help you plan your trip! The biggest draw is simply wandering around downtown Belmont. Main Street has boutiques, cafés, antique stores, dessert spots, breweries, and Stowe Park right in the center. Not to mention - Belmont Bookshop! 🌸 Spend the afternoon taking in the scenery at Daniel Stowe Conservancy🚣♂ Visit the U. S. National Whitewater Center for rafting, trails, ziplining, and more☕ Grab a coffee at Wandering Cup South Fork🥐 Enjoy a handmade pastry or sandwich at Every Day Market in downtown Belmont🎬 Have dinner at Webb Custom Kitchen, a restored historic theater with movies playing silently while you eat🍺 Relax with an after-dinner beverage at Sammy's Pub or a cigar at The Jailhouse < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >