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EXHIBITIONS
Kakassy Contemporary Art Exhibition, Now – December 31: The exhibit of contemporary artwork by artist C.M. ‘Kit’ Kakassy at the Gaston County Museum of Art & History, 131 W. Main St., in Dallas, NC will run through the end of the year. For more information call 704-922-7681, email Gaston.musuem@gastongov.com or visit www.gastoncountymuseum.com
“Unseen And Overlooked” Exhibition, Now – October 28: The Cleveland County Arts Council will host an exhibition on both macro and aerial photography in the arts council galleries at 111 S. Washington St. in Shelby, NC. For more information visit www.ccartscouncil.org.
EVENTS
Cleveland County Fair, September 26 – October 6: The Cleveland County Fair is hitting the century mark of operation this year and will open its gates at 1751 E. Marion St. in Shelby, NC on Thursday, September 26 and will run through Sunday, October 6. The fairgrounds have been remodeled for this celebration with new bathrooms, a new fire department, new asphalt, new fencing and new painted buildings. There will be a wide variety of food, rides, games of skill and music shows along with demolition derby, dirt bikes and tractor pulls and over 75 exhibitors from far and wide for the agriculture, science, and craft displays. Free and paid parking available. No alcoholic beverages or weapons are permitted on the fairgrounds. For more information on this year’s fair including ticket prices visit https://clevelandcountyfair.com/
Lincoln Theatre Guild “The Beverly Hillbillies”, September 27-29: Due to construction delays in the Lincoln Cultural Center, the shows for September 20-22 have been cancelled. There will be three performances of "The Beverly Hillbillies" next weekend as originally planned on Friday, September 27 and Saturday, September 28 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, September 29 at 2 p.m. All performances will be in the Lincoln Cultural Center. All tickets purchased for September 20-22 will be honored for September 27-29, or a refund will be made available. Mike Wirth will be contacting everyone who purchased through Booktix. Due to only three shows, "Lincoln Theatre Gift Day" (pay what you're able) will not be held. Ticket prices for Friday and Saturday will be $15 for adults/$12 for seniors and students. We will, however, have "Senior Sunday" with $5 tickets for Senior Citizens (60+) on Sunday, September 29. Tickets are available at lincolntg.booktix.com and the Lincoln Cultural Center.
LC Senior Services Yard Sale, Saturday, September 28: Lincoln County Senior Services will host a Yard Sale where you can Get More and Save More on Saturday, September 28 from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. Homemade biscuits and coffee for sale also. Plus, YOU can participate too! Tables are $5. Senior Services is located at 612 Center Dr., Lincolnton, NC 28092. For more info, please call 704-732-9053. Check them out on Facebook!
GCMAH Ghost Tours, October 4, 11, 18, 25: Haunted Gaston Ghost Tours on the Court Square in Dallas are back on Fridays in October! Join the staff of the Gaston County Museum and the Dallas Branch Library on a lantern-lit stroll through Historic Dallas and hear about these hauntings and more! Tours are family friendly, though ages 12 and up are encouraged. Children under 12 are free. The tours involve approximately an hour of walking, with some non-paved terrain. Guests with accessibility concerns are asked to let staff know prior to the start of the tour. Tours are every Friday evening in October at 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. (October 4, 11, 18 and 25.) All tours will begin at the front of the Gaston County Museum of Art & History, 131 W. Main St., Dallas. Tickets are $10 for the general public 12 and older and are available at Eventbrite or by calling the Museum at (704) 922-7681. Admission is free for Museum members but reservations are still required.
LC Apple Festival, Saturday, October 19: The Lincoln County Apple Festival is the largest festival in the City of Lincolnton each year and features all things Lincoln County from agriculture to artisans, cooking to crafts, and food to fun! A family-friendly event that features local apple growers, a farmer’s market, local talent, foods that include apples, kid’s activities and more than 250 vendors with crafts and exhibits for all ages. This year’s festival will be held on Saturday, October 19 from 9 am. Until 4 p.m. in downtown Lincolnton. For more information visit https://www.lincolncountyapplefestival.com/