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For information
on any of these groups, please call the UAC office at 704-853-2787.
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This community theatre, under the
direction of Simon Donoghue, combines the talents of the college
staff, students and members of the Belmont Community Theatre to produce
a diverse, high-quality theatre season. Performances are held in the Haid Theatre on Belmont Abbey's campus. For information on upcoming shows, season tickets or auditions call 704-825-6786. |
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Acres of perennial gardens, themed garden rooms, computerized fountains, a visitors' pavilion and gift shop are just the beginning of this ever-expanding botanical learning center on South New Hope Road in Belmont. Families are welcome to enjoy the gardens, as well as take classes and attend demonstrations, including favorites such as hummingbird banding and butterfly counts.Call 825-4490. |
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| In addition to providing regular programming for seniors, children and families, the parks division partners with the United Arts Council to present Pops in the Park in the summer. It also sponsors Cotton Ginnng Days in the fall and the Just Plain Dog Show in the spring. For information call 922-8970. | ||
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| This private school in the southern
part of Gaston County provides education for grades K-12. It's most
recent addition is the 600-seat Pamela Kimbrell Warlick Visual and
Performing Arts Center. The school has started both a literary and performing arts series open to the public. For information call 864-7744. |
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| With more than 65 members ranging in age from 16 to 75, this full brass and percussion band has become one of the finest and best-kept secrets in the local arts community. The band offers dozens of concerts throughout the community each year, including seasonal performances. For more information on concert schedules or becoming a member, call 853-2787. | ||
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| This community college in Dallas, NC, offers a wide range of undergraduate and associate degree courses, along with a full art program. Many of the Arts Council's affiliates and associates use the college's 600-seat Myers Center Auditorium for performances throughout the year. The new Jeannie Rauch Art Gallery, and the Beam Art Gallery host exhibits year-round. | ||
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| One of the largest school systems in the state, Gaston schools offer public education grades K-12. They work in partnership with the Arts Council to bring resident artists and writers into the classrooms. An innovative arts-integration program will start next year at Ida Rankin Elementary School in Mount Holly. The arts will be used to assist in the teaching of basic curriculum classes such as history, math and language arts. | ||
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| This woman's civic groups works
in the Gaston County community to promote African-American culture and to provide role models for young people. Each year they bring professional actors, singers and dancers into the schools for a program called "The African American Mosaic." |
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The Friends sponsor events to benefit the public libary programs, frequently bringing in nationally-recognized writers for talks and book signings. Guests have included Nicolas Sparks and Robert Morgan. |
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| With branches all over the county, the public library system offers a network of services to the county. Computer services, children's programs, author appearances, lectures and the annual book sale are just a few of the services offered. The library alsoworks with the schools and the Arts Council to bring writers into the schools to work directly with students. | ||
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| This group of music lovers and educators provides scholarships to high school music students to help them attend music camps at colleges and other locations. Every other year they sponsor a tour of homes in Gastonia to help raise money for the scholarship fund. | ||
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| These groups seek to promote and learn more about gardening, landscaping and city beautification. | ||
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| ousing profoundly handicapped children,
Holy Angels works to bring the arts to its residents as a form of therapy. A creative arts therapist introduces residents to music and art to help enrich their lives and stimulate their senses. |
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| This group for music lovers holds monthly meetings featuring different musicians and programs. They work in conjunction with the Music Education Foundation to raise awareness of the needs for scholarships for student musicians. | ||
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| A civic group that promotes, funds and produces a county-wide student art show each winter. The contest includes categories for visual and performing arts, such as drama and music. High school and middle school students enter their work, which is judged for prizes. The show is then put on exhibit open to the public. | ||
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| What looks like a complicated name
is really a group dedicated to preserving a simple idea - barbershop harmony. Locally known as the Chordweavers, this choral group studies and performs this American tradional way of singing. They perform in many venues and hold several concerts throughout the year. |
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| Concentrating on telling the story
of the Carolinas' indigenous people, fauna and flora, this museum
is packed with exhibits and bustling with activity. A planetarium, the Hall of Man, displays of stuffed and mounted wildlife, revolving exhibits, a Nature Trail and displays of nature-themed art are just some of the offerings at this museum. Call 866-6900 for information |
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| This civic group provides scores of volunteers to area non-profits and charities, where they do everything from serving on boards and committees to serving drinks at fund-raising events. Their focus is on helping children, whether in health related fields, the arts or social programs. | ||
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| For decades, this community theatre has produced a full season of plays using amateurs both on and behind the stage. With their own theatre on Clay Street, Little Theatre brings comedy, drama and music to the stage. Auditions are open to the public. For ticket and season information call 865-0160. | ||
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