Title Special Speaker Gardening Program @ Main July 25, 2026 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Gaston County Library Main Branch 1555 East Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA VENUE INFO LEARN MORE Nathan Chapman, from the Schiele Museum of Natural History, will share his gardening expertise. https://gastonlibrary.org/calendar.aspx?EID=8140

Title Studio closed Aug 9 - 21 for vacation August 21, 2026 Time: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Little Bit of Art 900 S Fork Village Dr g3, Belmont, NC, USA VENUE INFO LEARN MORE Studio closed Aug 9 - 21 for vacation

Title Exhibition on Screen - Turner & Constable August 3, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Gaston County Library Main Branch 1555 East Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA VENUE INFO LEARN MORE The Gaston County Public Library, the Gaston County Museum of Art and History, and Seventh Art Productions are proud to present Exhibition on Screen: Turner and Constable. This program is FREE to the public and intended for adults. Born within a year of each other – J.M.W. Turner in 1775 and John Constable in 1776 – these great artists used landscape painting to reflect the changing world around them and to bring landscape to the forefront of art for the first time. Celebrating the 250th anniversary of their births, TURNER & CONSTABLE is the unmissable new feature documentary exploring Turner and Constable’s intertwined lives alongside the groundbreaking Tate Britain exhibition. https://seventh-art.com/product/turner_constable/ Light refreshments will be generously provided by the Gaston County Museum of Art and History.

Title GASTONIA FAMILY SESSION July 31, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM Kates Skating Rink 1151 Skating Rink Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA VENUE INFO LEARN MORE Join us for a fun-filled family event that brings together families from Gastonia and Indian Trail for an unforgettable evening of activities and bonding. This family session will feature various engaging activities and opportunities for families to connect, create lasting memories, and enjoy quality time together. Don't miss out on this exciting chance to strengthen family ties and meet new friends!

Title Praise Cheeses Food Truck May 30, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM Veronét Vineyards & Winery 1549 Ike Brooks Dr, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, USA VENUE INFO LEARN MORE An amazing food truck that serves an assortment of grilled cheeses, soups, salads, and sharables.

Title Human Clay: The Premier Creed Tribute April 18, 2027 Time: 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM The Rooster 334 W Main Ave, Gastonia, NC, USA VENUE INFO LEARN MORE Human Clay is the Premier National Touring Tribute to Creed and they are making their way to The Rooster's stage in Downtown Gastonia with special guests Venus Invictus!Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 day of show. Doors at 6pm, show at 7:30pm. All Ages

Title LitFlix Book Club: July July 6, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Belmont Bookshop 7 N Main St, Belmont, NC, USA VENUE INFO LEARN MORE LitFlix is a bi-monthly book club that discusses book to film adaptations. Purchase a ticket for the featured book and pick it up anytime before the meeting. While it's not mandatory, we highly recommend that you read the book prior to the meeting.  At each meeting, we'll dive into the original book text and compare it to key scenes from the film adaptation. Expect a lot of fun, plenty of laughs, and interesting conversations about how the book was likely better as we explore the differences, similarities, and decision making that went into the film adaptation. Oh, did we mention free popcorn!? July's Adaptation:The Beach by Alex GarlandThe Khao San Road, Bangkok—first stop for the hordes of rootless young Westerners traveling in Southeast Asia. On Richard's first night there, in a low-budget guest house, a fellow traveler slashes his wrists, bequeathing to Richard a meticulously drawn map to "the Beach. " The Beach, as Richard has come to learn, is the subject of a legend among young travelers in Asia: a lagoon hidden from the sea, with white sand and coral gardens, freshwater falls surrounded by jungle, plants untouched for a thousand years. There, it is rumored, a carefully selected international few have settled in a communal Eden.

Title Cherryville’s Independence Day Celebration Featuring Molly Hatchet July 2, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM - 10:30 PM VENUE INFO LEARN MORE

Title Walking in Their Shoes: Part II - Go Figure June 12, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM SASi 301 N Piedmont Ave, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, USA VENUE INFO LEARN MORE Southern Arts Society presents an exhibition of works by Lucy Warlick on view April 15th through June 12, 2026. Most of the paintings exhibited at Southern Arts Society reference historic photos from the Library of Congress’ collections, with the exception of her newest series “Caught” which features fishermen, women and children she photographed at the Springmaid Pier in Myrtle Beach, SC. Warlick’s paintings continue to show her main goal: to entice the viewer to exercise their “empathy muscles” by putting themselves “into the shoes” of the subjects of her artwork, reflecting on their own lives while imagining what’s happening in the paintings. “I would like to offer my paintings to a diverse audience so that they can engage their imaginations, remember what preceded them, and empathize with the circumstances of others while awakening to our connectedness as part of a greater whole.” You can see more images on Southern Arts Society’s website and Facebook page. Artwork in the exhibit is available for sale. Southern Arts Society (SASi) Gift Shop & Gallery is located at 301 N. Piedmont Ave. at the intersection of Piedmont and Battleground Avenues in the historic Southern Railway Depot. SASi offers a gift shop, ongoing art exhibits and competitions, programs and classes in a variety of media for artists of all levels. Gift Shop & Gallery Hours: Wed through Sat, 10 am to 3 pm, and by Appointment. Admission is Free. For more information, please visit https://southernartssociety.org/, or call 704.739.5585. Email southernartssociety@gmail.com.

Title A Shot in The Dark Night Trail Race November 13, 2026 Time: 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM Whitewater Center U.S. National Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28214, USA VENUE INFO LEARN MORE Charge your headlamp and get ready to tackle the trails in the dark. Compete in a 5K, 10K or half marathon and cross the finish line under the moonlight.

Title Unleashed "The Classic Judas Priest Tribute" wsg The Mishaps May 1, 2027 Time: 8:30 PM - 11:30 PM The Rooster 334 W Main Ave, Gastonia, NC, USA VENUE INFO LEARN MORE Carolina Headbangers Presents:Unleashed "The Classic Judas Priest Tribute"with special guestsThe Mishaps "Tribute to The Misfits/Danzig"Tickets: $20adv/$25dosDoors: 7:30pm/Show: 8:30pmAll Ages WelcomeThis show will be donating a portion of the proceeds to help out our Headbanger brother Steven Ray Mays who was recently involved in a hit-and-run car accident involving four motorcycles and a car. The guilty party jumped out of the car, fled the scene and has not been found yet. Steven just started a new job and doesn't have insurance yet, so he could use all the help that can be provided, as he has had numerous surgeries from his leg being amputated. Let's rally around our brother in metal and show him some love. There is a 2nd ticket option to automatically donate with your ticket purchase. Thank you for your consideration.

Title Brew Dash June 20, 2026 Time: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Whitewater Center U.S. National Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28214, USA VENUE INFO LEARN MORE Another trail race is brewing. Complete a 6K, 12K, or half marathon on the Whitewater trails before rewarding yourself with a post-race beer. Learn More: https://whitewater.org/race/brew-dash-6k-and-12k/