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Join us for Youth Fishing Derby/Arbor Day at Cramerton in Belmont ,2026-09-12 . Learn more about this event others in Gaston County on GoGastonNC. September 12, 2026 Youth Fishing Derby/Arbor Day Learn More Goat Island Park Venue Info Cramerton, NC, USA 2:00 AM Time: - 7:00 AM 704-824-4231 Youth Fishing Derby Information Arbor Day and Community Shred Event Information 🌳 Celebrate Arbor Day in Cramerton! 🌳 Join us on Saturday, September 12 for a day full of nature and community spirit in Cramerton, NC! 🎣 Youth Fishing Derby | 7:00–10:00 AM 📍 Goat Island Kick off the morning by the river! Open to young anglers of all skill levels—bring your gear and enjoy light snacks and prizes. 🐾 Goat Island Dog Park Ribbon Cutting | 9:00 AM 📍 Goat Island Park Dog Park 305 Greenwood Pl. Belmont, NC 28012 Giveaways and fun for dogs and their humans! 🧻 Community Shred Event | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM 📍 Cramerton Town Hall Safely dispose of old documents and help protect the environment at this FREE shredding event. 🌳 Tree Planting Ceremony and Dedication at 11:00 AM 📍 Corner of Timberlane Dr. and Cimarron Blvd. Let’s celebrate the beauty of nature and our commitment to a greener tomorrow. Be sure to hang around and enjoy all the fun activities planned throughout the day—we hope to see you there! < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

Join us for Beginner Crochet Class at Whiskerville! at Whiskerville Kitty Cat Cafe in Belmont ,2027-07-12 . Learn more about this event others in Gaston County on GoGastonNC. July 12, 2027 Beginner Crochet Class at Whiskerville! Learn More Whiskerville Kitty Cat Cafe Venue Info 508 Beaty Rd, Belmont, NC 28012, USA 10:00 AM Time: - 12:00 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 >

Join us for Singer/Songwriter Open Mic at The Rooster in Belmont ,2027-04-29 . Learn more about this event others in Gaston County on GoGastonNC. April 29, 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 >

Join us for LEGO® Jr. @ Main at Gaston County Library - Main Branch in Belmont ,2026-11-26 . Learn more about this event others in Gaston County on GoGastonNC. November 26, 2026 LEGO® Jr. @ Main Learn More Gaston County Library Main Branch Venue Info 1555 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA 8:50 AM Time: - 9:10 AM 704-868-2164 Join us for LEGO® Jr. @ Main! Little builders can explore creativity, teamwork, and imagination through fun LEGO® activities designed for young learners. < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

Join us for Preschool Story Time @ Belmont at Belmont Public Library in Belmont ,2026-12-30 . Learn more about this event others in Gaston County on GoGastonNC. December 30, 2026 Preschool Story Time @ Belmont Learn More Belmont Public Library Venue Info 125 N Central Ave, Belmont, NC 28012, USA 5:30 AM Time: - 6:00 AM 704-461-8272 Join us for stories, music, and movement. Books presented in this program are specifically selected for ages 3-5 years. < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

Join us for Cherryville Little Monsters march at Gazebo Mini Park Cherryville in Belmont ,2026-10-30 . Learn more about this event others in Gaston County on GoGastonNC. October 30, 2026 Cherryville Little Monsters march Learn More Cherryville's Gazebo Mini-Park Venue Info 220 E Main St, Cherryville, NC 28021, USA 5:00 AM Time: - Calling all Pre-K & Kindergarten ghouls, goblins, and tiny trick-or-treaters! Grab your costumes and join the fun! Meet us on Main Street October 30th at 10am. Together, we’ll parade down Main Street for our annual Little Monster’s March Halloween Parade! After the parade, enjoy trick-or-treating with our downtown merchants and businesses—a spooktacular way to kick off Halloween in Cherryville! < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

Join us for Gaston Draws Open Call Sessions at Gaston County Museum in Belmont ,2026-12-16 . Learn more about this event others in Gaston County on GoGastonNC. December 16, 2026 Gaston Draws Open Call Sessions Learn More Gaston County Museum Venue Info 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 >

Join us for Karaoke Night at The Rooster in Belmont ,2027-02-25 . Learn more about this event others in Gaston County on GoGastonNC. February 25, 2027 Karaoke Night Learn More The Rooster Venue Info 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 >

Join us for Free Guided Docent Tour at Daniel Stowe Conservancy in Belmont ,2026-10-17 . Learn more about this event others in Gaston County on GoGastonNC. October 17, 2026 Free Guided Docent Tour Learn More Daniel Stowe Conservancy Venue Info 6500 S New Hope Rd, Belmont, NC 28012, USA 6:00 AM Time: - 7:00 AM 704-825-4490 Join us every Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Garden Pavilion for a free guided docent tour! One of our expert docent volunteers will lead you through a guided tour of the garden, covering Stowe's history, habitats, plants, gardens and more. This is a completely free tour and no pre-registration is necessary. Just meet us in the Garden Pavilion lobby at 11 a.m. on Saturdays! Tour capacity is 20 people. Ages 5+ recommended. Please note that non-members will need to pay Garden Pavilion admission to attend. < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

Join us for Learning for Littles at Daniel Stowe Conservancy in Belmont ,2026-09-04 . Learn more about this event others in Gaston County on GoGastonNC. September 4, 2026 Learning for Littles Learn More Daniel Stowe Conservancy Venue Info 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 >

Join us for Forest Bathing at Daniel Stowe Conservancy in Belmont ,2026-11-07 . Learn more about this event others in Gaston County on GoGastonNC. November 7, 2026 Forest Bathing Learn More Daniel Stowe Conservancy Venue Info 6500 S New Hope Rd, Belmont, NC 28012, USA 4:00 AM Time: - 6:00 AM 704-825-4490 Join Angie on this journey to unplug, slow down, and reconnect with yourself and the natural world around you. Forest Bathing (also known as the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku) invites you to explore the natural world using your five senses. This is not a hike or naturalist walk; it’s a meditative, guided wander in nature. And there’s a growing body of scientific knowledge that demonstrates the benefits of spending time in nature like this, as a wellness practice and as an effective way to manage stress. Benefits include: · Boosting your immune system through inhaling phytoncides, essential oils emitted by trees, plus other beneficial microscopic particles that are stirred up as you walk · Reducing blood pressure, respiration, and heart rate · Reducing stress, improving mood, increasing energy, and improving sleep · Increased capacity for empathy and kindness (self and others) · Increased ability to think strategically (“Executive Thinking”) · Increased ability to think more creatively (“Original Thoughts”) Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothes and shoes for walking on uneven surfaces along dirt or gravel covered trails and for sitting down on grass, pine needles, or bare dirt. Bring a hat, sunglasses, layers, or rain gear. Please check the weather as we forest bathe in sun, rain, wind, or snow. Sunscreen and/or bug spray might be appropriate, too. Bring your own water and snacks if needed and a small backpack to carry these personal items. Your guide will have small sit pads available for you to use or you can bring your own yoga mat, towel, or blanket. < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >

Join us for Mother's Day at Terra Mia in McAdenville in Belmont ,2027-05-10 . Learn more about this event others in Gaston County on GoGastonNC. May 10, 2027 Mother's Day Learn More Terra Mia in McAdenville Venue Info 129 Main St, McAdenville, NC 28101, USA 6:00 AM Time: - 3:30 PM 704-879-4023 Join us on Mother's Day and treat your mom to a delicious meal! < PREVIOUS CALENDAR NEXT >