October 24, 2026 BooFest Learn More Venue Info Stowe Park in Belmont 24 Main St, Belmont, NC 28012, USA Time: - 704-825-5586 Step into the enchanting world of BooFest, where Halloween magic comes to life! This family-friendly Halloween festival invites you to a spooktacular celebration filled with thrills, chills, and delightful surprises. It’s a hauntingly good time for the whole family! < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

Family Story Time 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

Hoffman's Farm to Friends 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 The Many Unheard Voices Gaston County Museum LEARN MORE

October 21, 2026 Gaston Draws Open Call 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 27, 2027 Shrek JR. Learn More Venue Info Little Theater Gastonia Gastonia, NC, USA 7:00 PM Time: - 8:00 PM 704-865-0160 June 27 & 28, 2026 Rated G; Family Friendly Saturday & Sunday at 6:00 pm Special Summer Children's Show Pricing Only $10 per ticket < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

October 31, 2026 Halloween Learn More Venue Info The Lodge Tavern & Tap 101 Kenwood St, Belmont, NC 28012, USA 6:00 AM Time: - 7:00 PM 704-461-8044 Bring your best costume and join us on Halloween! < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

November 23, 2026 Oasis in Space Learn More Venue Info The Schiele Museum of Natural History & Planetarium 1500 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA 8:30 AM Time: - 9:30 AM 704-866-6900 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 >

November 7, 2026 Holiday on the Greenway Sip & Shop Learn More Venue Info Arts on the Greenway 500 E Central Ave, Mt Holly, NC 28120, USA 5:00 AM Time: - 11:00 AM 704-951-7474 Enjoy holiday music, shopping from amazing handcrafted vendors while sipping on hot cocoa! < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

March 9, 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 >

November 14, 2026 Great American Campout Learn More Venue Info Daniel Stowe Conservancy 6500 S New Hope Rd, Belmont, NC 28012, USA 7:00 AM Time: - 8:00 AM 704-825-4490 Saturday, November 14 | The Gardens at Stowe | Pricing Varies Check in: Saturday between 12-2 p.m. Check out: Sunday by 10 a.m. Experience an exclusive overnight campout inside The Gardens at Stowe. Enjoy group activities or spend your time exploring the Gardens after hours at your own pace. This is the perfect opportunity for beginners to get guided camping experience while surrounded by the beauty of nature! A pizza dinner and light breakfast are included. No outside for or alcohol allowed. Participants can register as an individual or group of four. Bring your own tent. < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

December 14, 2026 2026 Holiday Movie: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever @ Main Learn More Venue Info Gaston County Library Main Branch 1555 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA 1:00 PM Time: - 3:00 PM 704-868-2164 Join us for a free showing of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! https://gastonlibrary.org/calendar.aspx?EID=9194 < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

October 30, 2026 Cozy Cocoa & Coloring Learn More Venue Info Arts on the Greenway Mt Holly, NC, USA 1:00 PM Time: - 4:00 PM 704-951-7474 Screenshot Click HERE to REGISTER < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >