October 21, 2026 Learning for Littles Learn More Venue Info Daniel Stowe Conservancy 6500 S New Hope Rd, Belmont, NC 28012, USA 4:00 AM Time: - 4:45 AM 704-825-4490 Stowe invites you and your toddlers to join our free, outdoor nature-themed learning experience, including a read-aloud story, puppets and an activity for children ages 0-4 and their caregivers. These learning experiences will be held 9-9:45 a.m. on alternating Wednesdays and Fridays from March-October. No registration is necessary; just join us for 45 minutes of fun outside of The Trailhead Store. In cases of inclement weather, we will move into The Trailhead Store porch. < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

Cornhole Tournament Hall of Dinosaurs FIND IT The Schiele Museum of Natural History & Planetarium 1500 E Garrison Blvd. Gastonia Visit one of the largest dinosaur exhibits in the Carolinas, with 4,200 square feet of real fossils, interactive learning experiences, and full-bodied cast specimens of T. rex, Triceratops, Stegosaurus, and more. Exhibit Highlights Include: Full-bodied prehistoric skeleton casts Authentic dinosaur fossils, including an Edmontosaurus that displays healed wounds from a T. rex attack Stegasaurus, Triceratops, Apatosaurus , and MANY MORE of your favorite dinosaurs Specimens unique to the Southeast, including Appalachiosaurus , the East Coast T. rex The return of The Schiele’s iconic T. rex in a whole new display LEARN MORE For more information, click the LEARN MORE button above (if provided) or reach out to the venue/host directly. FIND IT Also Worth Seeing Hall of Dinosaurs The Schiele Museum of Natural History & Planetarium LEARN MORE The Turnings A Cycle of American Time Gaston County Museum LEARN MORE When Are We US Gaston County Museum LEARN MORE Hoffman's Farm to Friends Gaston County Museum LEARN MORE

Little Learners Hall of Dinosaurs FIND IT The Schiele Museum of Natural History & Planetarium 1500 E Garrison Blvd. Gastonia Visit one of the largest dinosaur exhibits in the Carolinas, with 4,200 square feet of real fossils, interactive learning experiences, and full-bodied cast specimens of T. rex, Triceratops, Stegosaurus, and more. Exhibit Highlights Include: Full-bodied prehistoric skeleton casts Authentic dinosaur fossils, including an Edmontosaurus that displays healed wounds from a T. rex attack Stegasaurus, Triceratops, Apatosaurus , and MANY MORE of your favorite dinosaurs Specimens unique to the Southeast, including Appalachiosaurus , the East Coast T. rex The return of The Schiele’s iconic T. rex in a whole new display LEARN MORE For more information, click the LEARN MORE button above (if provided) or reach out to the venue/host directly. FIND IT Also Worth Seeing Hall of Dinosaurs The Schiele Museum of Natural History & Planetarium LEARN MORE The Turnings A Cycle of American Time Gaston County Museum LEARN MORE When Are We US Gaston County Museum LEARN MORE Hoffman's Farm to Friends Gaston County Museum LEARN MORE

Library Storytime Hall of Dinosaurs FIND IT The Schiele Museum of Natural History & Planetarium 1500 E Garrison Blvd. Gastonia Visit one of the largest dinosaur exhibits in the Carolinas, with 4,200 square feet of real fossils, interactive learning experiences, and full-bodied cast specimens of T. rex, Triceratops, Stegosaurus, and more. Exhibit Highlights Include: Full-bodied prehistoric skeleton casts Authentic dinosaur fossils, including an Edmontosaurus that displays healed wounds from a T. rex attack Stegasaurus, Triceratops, Apatosaurus , and MANY MORE of your favorite dinosaurs Specimens unique to the Southeast, including Appalachiosaurus , the East Coast T. rex The return of The Schiele’s iconic T. rex in a whole new display LEARN MORE For more information, click the LEARN MORE button above (if provided) or reach out to the venue/host directly. FIND IT Also Worth Seeing Hall of Dinosaurs The Schiele Museum of Natural History & Planetarium LEARN MORE The Turnings A Cycle of American Time Gaston County Museum LEARN MORE When Are We US Gaston County Museum LEARN MORE Hoffman's Farm to Friends Gaston County Museum LEARN MORE

January 1, 2027 Aerobics/Silver Sneakers/Chair Yoga Learn More Venue Info Kiser Senior Center 123 W Pennsylvania Ave, Bessemer City, NC 28016, USA 4:00 AM Time: - 5:00 AM 704-729-6465 Kiser Senior Center hosts chair volleyball every Tuesday from 9-10 AM. < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

April 9, 2027 DISNEY DAY STROLL & ROLL HUDSON Learn More Venue Info Kates Skating Rink Gastonia, NC, USA 5:00 AM Time: - 7:00 AM 704-864-7007 Join us for the Disney Day Stroll & Roll in Hudson, where you can enjoy a fun-filled Friday morning surrounded by Disney hits! Bring your skates, scooters, trikes, or strollers, and for just $5, you'll get admission that includes skate rental, skate mates, and access to a play gym for children who meet the height requirement. Come have a magical time! < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

December 27, 2026 Grave Tales Horror Book Club Learn More Venue Info Belmont Bookshop 7 N Main St, Belmont, NC 28012, USA 12:00 PM Time: - 2:00 PM 704-461-8060 The Grave Tales Book Club is an 18 horror fiction book club curated & moderated by Annelise Jancula, diving into the darkest and most unnerving corners of literature. This month's read: "Candy Cain Kills & Candy Cain Kills Again" by Brian McAuleyClick on the button below to reserve your book! Pick up at Belmont Bookshop prior to the discussion. DISCLAIMERS: Please check trigger warnings on all books. It is safe to assume they will be touching on many tough subjects. Some may be easy to miss. Proceed with caution. Monthly attendance is not mandatory; you do not have to commit to anything. Join as you wish and discuss at your own will. Even if you weren't quite able to finish the book! < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

February 5, 2027 DISNEY DAY STROLL & ROLL HUDSON Learn More Venue Info Kates Skating Rink Gastonia, NC, USA 5:00 AM Time: - 7:00 AM 704-864-7007 Join us for the Disney Day Stroll & Roll events taking place in Hudson and Indian Trail! These family-friendly gatherings invite attendees to enjoy a day filled with fun activities, including leisurely strolls and exciting rolling experiences inspired by beloved Disney characters. Whether you're in Hudson or Indian Trail, come celebrate the magic of Disney, participate in engaging games, and create lasting memories with fellow fans of all ages. Don't miss out on this enchanting celebration! < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

October 28, 2026 Gaston Draws Portrait Sessions Learn More Venue Info Gaston County Museum 131 W Main St, Dallas, NC 28034, USA 1:00 PM Time: - 3:00 PM 704-922-7681 Gaston Draws: The Figure Series Join us for free figure drawing sessions in 2026! Museum Launching Free Figure Drawing Series *Image courtesy of artist Lisa Livengood, 2025 Dallas, NC – The Gaston County Museum of Art & History is hosting a year-long series of live-model figure drawing sessions starting Wednesday, January 7, in the Anne Biggers Furr Learning Station, 205 W. Main St., Dallas. “Gaston Draws: The Figure Series” is made possible by a grant from the Gaston Arts Council, with support from the North Carolina Arts Council. Sessions are free and open to the public. Registration is required for each session, below: Adult Session Open Call Portrait Session “Figure drawing spans the entire history of humanity beginning with the earliest cave drawings in the Paleolithic era and becoming the foundation of artistic training in the Renaissance,” says Alexandrea Pizza, director of the Art & History Museum. “Some of the world’s most cherished works of art, such as Leonardo’s “Mona Lisa” and Michaelangelo’s “The Creation of Adam” on the Sistine Chapel ceiling were born from years of the artists’ studying the human form through figure drawing, painting, and sculpting. Today, artists continue to study the human figure through the anatomy and movement of live models. Figure drawing remains one of the most historically important practices in the history of art,” she says. “Figure drawing sessions, unlike traditional art classes, are not instructor-led,” says Alexander Brooks, Community Engagement Manager for the Art & History Museum. “Participants focus on their own style, although a facilitator is on site to guide the models through poses and keep the session on schedule.” Three different options are offered throughout the series: Open Call, which is open to artists 13 and older and features clothed models; Adult, which is open to anyone 18 and older and features nude models; and Portrait, which is open to those 13 and older. “During the Open Call and Adult sessions, the models change poses on a timed schedule, either one, three or five minutes, prompted by the facilitator, while the models in the Portrait sessions maintain a single pose for the duration of the session,” Brooks explains. Artists of all skill levels are welcome to attend, must bring their own art supplies, and will be expected to sign a contract which outlines strict policies regarding model privacy and artist conduct. Sessions will be held on the following dates from 6:00-8:00 pm: Adult Sessions will be held on the first Wednesday of every month in 2026: January 7, February 4, March 4, April 1, May 6, June 3, July 1, August 5, September 2, October 7, November 4, December 2. Open Call Sessions will be held on the third Wednesday of every month of 2026: January 21, February 18, March 18, April 15, May 20, June 17, July 15, August 19, September 16, October 21, November 18, December 16. Portrait Sessions will be held on the last Wednesday of every other month in 2026: February 25, April 29, June 24, August 26, October 28, December 30. For more information, please call the Museum at 704-922-7681 or visit the website at www.gastoncountymuseum.org. Admission to the Museum is free. Hours are Tuesday-Friday, 10:00am-5:00pm and Saturday 11:00am – 4:00pm. For more information, visit www.gastoncountymuseum.org. < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

June 3, 2027 Karaoke Night Learn More Venue Info The Rooster 344 W Main Ave, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA 3:00 PM Time: - 6:45 PM 704-616-0291 Karaoke every Thursday Night at 8pm. No Cover, All Ages$1 off Domestics$4 Applesauce Shots$5 Orange CreamsiclesNO COVERDoors open at 6pm < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

January 21, 2027 Master Gardener Group of Gaston Co. Monthly Education Program Learn More Venue Info Gaston County Cooperative Center 1303 Dallas Cherryville Hwy, Dallas, NC 28034, USA 5:00 AM Time: - 6:00 AM 704-922-0301 Monthly Master Gardener business meeting for all current Master Gardener Group of Gaston County Members. < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

October 27, 2026 Gaston Co. Bee Keepers Assoc. mtg Learn More Venue Info Gaston County Cooperative Center 1303 Dallas Cherryville Hwy, Dallas, NC 28034, USA 2:00 PM Time: - 4:00 PM 704-922-0301 Gaston Co. Bee Keepers Assoc. mtg < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >