Community Calendar

Based on Hans Christian Andersen's beloved story and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a fun and engaging show for the whole family. This expanded version includes all your favorite characters and award winning songs, plus several new musical numbers added for the full length Broadway show. Support local theatre - our cast features talented adult performers, backed by an ensemble of 70 diverse members of our community, ages 5 - 65. Recommended for ages 4 and up, show runs 2 hours, 15 minutes with an intermission

November 12-15 at 7:30 p.m., November 16 at 2 p.m.

Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison
Book by Bob Martin, Don McKellar
Directed by Ann Marie Costa
Musical Direction by Jacquelyn Culpepper
Conducted by Tara Keith
Scenic Design by Anita Tripathi

Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Golden Age musical, featuring one show-stopping song and dance number after another. With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favorite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life and The Drowsy Chaperone begins as the man in the chair looks on. Mix in two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone, and you have the ingredients for an evening of madcap delight.

The spine-tingling gothic horror story The Woman in Black is coming to the Hickory Community Theatre. Performances will be October 17 through November 1 in the Jeffers Theatre.

The Woman in Black is a chilling and electrifying theatrical event that has kept audiences on the edge of their seats for over 30 years. This play is suitable for ages 13 and up. For tickets or more information visit hickorytheatre.org or call 828-327-3855.

Embark on a fascinating journey through the skies and cosmos in the interactive aerospace exhibition Above and Beyond!

Above and Beyond celebrates the incredible innovations that have shaped flight – from the earliest dreams of the Wright brothers to today’s space exploration and tomorrow’s cutting-edge aviation technologies.

Explore the frontiers of air and space travel through immersive simulations, hands-on design challenges and dynamic storytelling that brings the history and future of aerospace to life. The journey begins in a wraparound immersive theater, then expands into five themed galleries featuring dozens of interactive stations.

The Charlotte Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. in partnership with Harding University High School presents the TurnUp For College Workshop.

College prep event for high school students and parents.

Registration deadline is November 8, 2025 at 11:59 pm

It’s "Real Live Etsy for Geeks!" - 30k sq ft of geeky awesome: Art, Books, Crafts, Food, Live Music, Games & more with over 80 artisans, authors, and artists selling the geekiest stuff you'll ever want to buy. Plus live music, family-friendly activities, gaming, food, and so much more. And it's just in time for all your holiday shopping!

Admission is FREE - just bring a canned good for the Second Harvest food bank (or $2 donation)!

Parking Fee: $10 per car (credit/debit only). Over 2,200 spots on site - so lots of room!
For more information, visit our website at www.TheGeekeryMarket.com

Shop for original works by local Native American artists and hear more from the artists themselves at USC Lancaster's Native American Studies Center, beginning Saturday, July 19!

These mini pop-up art sales offer original works by Native American artists, perfect for gifts or your personal art collection! Meet the artists and shop their creations from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on the following Saturdays this year:

· July 19
· Aug. 16
· Sept. 20
· Oct. 18
· Nov. 15
· Jan. 17
· Feb. 21
· March 21
· April 18

Admission is free and open to the public.

Based on Hans Christian Andersen's beloved story and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a fun and engaging show for the whole family. This expanded version includes all your favorite characters and award winning songs, plus several new musical numbers added for the full length Broadway show. Support local theatre - our cast features talented adult performers, backed by an ensemble of 70 diverse members of our community, ages 5 - 65. Recommended for ages 4 and up, show runs 2 hours, 15 minutes with an intermission

November 12-15 at 7:30 p.m., November 16 at 2 p.m.

Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison
Book by Bob Martin, Don McKellar
Directed by Ann Marie Costa
Musical Direction by Jacquelyn Culpepper
Conducted by Tara Keith
Scenic Design by Anita Tripathi

Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Golden Age musical, featuring one show-stopping song and dance number after another. With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favorite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life and The Drowsy Chaperone begins as the man in the chair looks on. Mix in two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone, and you have the ingredients for an evening of madcap delight.

The spine-tingling gothic horror story The Woman in Black is coming to the Hickory Community Theatre. Performances will be October 17 through November 1 in the Jeffers Theatre.

The Woman in Black is a chilling and electrifying theatrical event that has kept audiences on the edge of their seats for over 30 years. This play is suitable for ages 13 and up. For tickets or more information visit hickorytheatre.org or call 828-327-3855.