Community Calendar

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.

Don your ghoulish garb and join the DCSO as we haunt the Alvarez Union Atrium with a bewitching blend of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera, Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain, Grieg’s In the Hall of the Mountain King, and more!
Free and Open to the Public.

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.

Wax your mustache and hold onto your passport for this ingenious murder mystery from the world’s best-selling author of all time. Ten passengers board the luxurious Orient Express but after the train unexpectedly stops in isolated, snow-swept mountains, only nine of them are still alive. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed eight times, his door locked from the inside. Thankfully, debonair detective Hercule Poirot is on the train and on the case. Trapped in the snow with a killer still on-board, can the world’s most famous detective crack the case before the train reaches its final destination? This thrilling ride is guaranteed to keep you guessing until the end of the line.

Celebrate the Season of Creativity and Giving!
Fall is in the air, and so is the spirit of community at Central Steel Creek Presbyterian Church! We are thrilled to invite you to our 2nd Annual Fall Makers Market. Come explore a vibrant showcase of local artisans and crafters, each with one-of-a-kind goods you won't find anywhere else.
While you browse for that perfect gift, savor the taste of homemade food served with a smile by our church's fellowship team. Feeling lucky? Be sure to enter our raffle for a chance to take home some incredible prizes!
Best of all, your support helps our community thrive. All proceeds from this joyful event will directly benefit the church's Dare to Care program, making a real difference for our neighbors in need. Come for the crafts, stay for the community!

Join us Saturday, November 1st for the fifth annual Drop Dead 5K presented by AvidXchange!

Lace up for a one-of-a-kind race through history! The Drop Dead 5K returns this fall with our unique course winding through the peaceful, scenic paths of Charlotte’s Historic Elmwood Pinewood Cemetery. Covering 70+ acres, this resting place is home to some of the city’s most notable names.

In addition to the 5K, the event features a food truck, DJ, an award ceremony, and a guided tour after the race. BACK AGAIN THIS YEAR! At 10 a.m., join us for our third 1 Mile Kids Fun Run! This is FREE for kids (registration is required) and includes a fun run finisher medal.

Vendors from Charlotte & surrounding areas; handmade crafts, holiday gifts, huge bake sale, free door prizes, BBQ--eat in or take out. Proceeds to benefit local, national & international missions.

Sponsored by the St. Stephen United Women in Faith and United Methodist Men

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.

Join us at Central Steele Creek Presbyterian Church on November 1, 2025 from 9–2, in supporting the local small business and creator community. Come see the unique, handcrafted goods made by talented artisans, enjoy a meal prepared by our fellowship team, and enter to win our raffle! All proceeds benefit the Dare to Care program, which fights hunger inequality in our community. We’ll see you there!

“Decomposers Glow,” an art installation with larger-than-life glowing snails and mushrooms, is the centerpiece for the museum’s summer programming and events

ROCK HILL, S.C. - Nature, art, and technology come together for “Decomposers Glow,” an awe-inspiring larger-than-life landscape of illuminated snails and mushrooms. Created by Meredith Connelly, a Charlotte, N.C. based and award-winning multidisciplinary artist, the site-specific installation portrays the agents of decomposition through an interplay of light and technology. A curving path leads visitors through a soft glowing, otherworldly environment to observe over one hundred hand-constructed and 3D printed sculptures. Decomposers Glow is open from May 10 – Nov. 10, 2024.
Leading viewers into Connelly’s “Decomposers Glow,” a concurrent exhibit highlights the variety and importance of nature’s agents of decomposition. “Return to Earth” features photographs of actual fungi by Mike Hammer, painted mushroom models, a Carolina Piedmont snail shell collection, and two-dimensional cut paper works by Meredith Connelly that reference nature’s microscopic structures. “Return to Earth” on exhibit at Museum of York County from May 4 – Dec. 15, 2024.
More of Mike Hammer’s photography is on exhibit in the museum’s Nature Nook Gallery. “Endless Trail” features the natural settings of the Carolina Piedmont and beyond, capturing the uniquely beautiful moments of each season. “Endless Trail” opens at Museum of York County on May 18, 2024.