Schoolhouse Rock, Nell Yates Exhibit, Amateur Photography Entries; PLUS more dates to be added soon for upcoming events Check out what is happening in our area! Please remember all events are subject to change. Please check with the event venue for more information.

Cherryville Little Theater School House Rock Live! Jr., January 17-19: Come walk (or sing) down memory lane as CLT presents Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr. Yes, this is THAT Schoolhouse Rock! Conjunction Junction, I’m Just a Bill and all your other favorite tunes are just a few weeks away! Get your tickets while you still can!  $10 at CherryvilleLittleTheatre.org. Showtimes are January 17 & 18 at 7 p.m.; January 18 & 19 at 3 p.m. Cherryville Little Theater is located at 301 W. Academy St., Cherryville, NC 28021.

Nell Yates: Woman in the Wing Exhibit, Opens January 17: Mrs. Yates worked in the West Wing of the White House for nearly 40 years, serving as secretary and assistant to the late president Jimmy Carter during his tenure in the White House from 1977 to 1981, plus during the tenure of six other presidents. Mrs. Yates was born in Dallas, N.C. in 1924, graduated from Dallas High in 1942 and set off for Washington D.C. where she met and married Dickson Yates. Nell started her long career in the secretarial pool at the Federal Housing Authority; however, it was not long before her hard work led her to a position in the West Wing of the White House. While other staffers moved through the White House West Wing with the change of each administration, Mrs. Yates remained at her post, serving as a staff assistant, a vague and inadequate signifier of what turned out to be a nuanced and ever evolving role. Mrs. Yates returned to Dallas following her retirement and gave her collection of West Wing materials to the Art & History Museum before her passing in 2018. Admission to the Museum is free. Hours are Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.gastoncountymuseum.org.

ACLC Amateur Photography Competition Entries, Jan. 22-24:  The Arts Council of Lincoln County is once again sponsoring its Amateur Photography Exhibit & Competition. Entries will be accepted 10 a.m. until 2p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, January 22-24, 2025 at the Lincoln Cultural Center, 403 East Main Street in Lincolnton. For additional arrangements, please call (704) 240-8466 or email us at artslincolnnc@gmail.com. Please see all information for the competition in the Lincoln Herald article by clicking: https://www.lincolnherald.com/story/enter-aclc-amateur-photography-competition-jan-22-24

Vintage Chic Tea Party, Sunday, January 26: Danse Élan invites the community to a heartwarming and elegant 1930s Vintage Chic Tea Party on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at East Lincoln Community Center, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. This enchanting event will showcase the talented dancers of Danse Élan's Contemporary Youth Company, performing selections from the cast of Annie in a celebration of art and giving back to the community. Proceeds from the event will directly benefit the Lincoln County Children’s Advocacy Center, a vital organization supporting local children and families. Tickets are $30 per ticket and can be purchased online: www.danseelan.com/tickets

ACLC Amateur Photography Reception & Exhibit Feb. 4-28: The show will be on exhibit in the Carolina Mills Gallery of the Lincoln Cultural Center from February 4-28. There will be an opening reception and awards presentation on February 20 at 6 p.m. for all participants, their guests and the community. The Lincoln Cultural Center is located at 403 East Main Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092.