Lexington Youth Theatre (LYT) announces auditions for Disney’s The Little Mermaid on Monday, August 22, and Tuesday, August 23.
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Call to Artists: Theme: Davidson County Community Mural Map
Context: To commemorate the Davidson County Bicentennial, Davidson County Historical Museum will open a premier and permanent exhibit exploring 200 years of county history and more, including explorations into pre-county history with topics like ecology, geology, and Native American history.
Op Ed: My Tribute to Nichelle Nichols (1932-2022)
She was the third of six children, born on December 28, 1932 in Robbins, a suburb of Chicago
Astronomy Club: Gazing at the stars at Bull City
Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 8PM their club will be viewing the moon and will grant access for others to look through the Orion telescope at Bull City Ciderworks in Lexington. Others with telescopes are encouraged to bring their own. Saturn will begin to peek out around 10:30pm. This event is subject to weather and cloud cover.
Local schools Go Outside (GO) Grant provides supports field trips
The North Carolina Schools Go Outside (GO) Grant was created to address the main barrier to getting kids outside during the school day – funding. Field trips and outdoor experiences offer students opportunities to explore and learn in hands-on environments. With limited dollars available from our local school systems, such engaging and active styles of learning are becoming things of the past.
Denton Watermelon Festival
On Saturday Aug. 6 from 9am-2pm Denton will host their 6th Annual Watermelon Festival at Harrison Park located at 52 W. Salisbury St. Denton, NC 27239. This family friendly event that has grown in numbers since 2017 will feature 40+ vendors, a cornhole tournament, local entertainment, a pageant, watermelon eating contest and a seed spitting contest, plus more.
Democratic Party Summer Fundraiser
The Davidson County Democratic Party is hosting a Sip & Paint Fundraiser on Saturday August
27, 2022, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm at the home of Tonya Lanier and Robert Freeman.
Introducing Remember When? A discussion series on days gone by
The Davidson County Public Library will be hosting a new, five-part discussion series at the Davidson County Historical Museum in Lexington for Fall/Winter 2022. The program will occur on the Third Thursday of each month, from 2:30 PM-3:30 PM.
Davidson Local is serving up something special: Press Pass Dinner
We’re excited to introduce our first, fast and funny evening of culture, food and conversation with chef Michael Morefield @ Roots On Main in Lexington. Press Pass dinners are a new way to support local news.
PiGS, CHAiRS and Small Town Squares photos
Photo highlights of the Bicentennial Play “PiGS, CHAiRS and Small Town Squares”
Lexington Choral Society will celebrate 50 years of choral music
Be a part of this milestone celebration!
Last chance to see it this weekend!
Complete history of Davidson County, last shows today and tomorrow
Meet Ava Katherine Socarras, first Miss Lexington’s Outstanding Teen
It was late 2021 when Socarras was named Miss Lexington’s Outstanding Teen 2022. Her passion and social impact initiative, another term for a platform in the Miss America system, is Share a Spare, which emphasizes kidney disease. As an ambassador of the National Kidney Foundation of North Carolina, Socarras has attended meetings with nephrologists, kidney disease patients, recipients of kidney implants and kidney donors; it’s all a way to learn more about kidney disease and how to spread awareness about it.
Sunset Sounds in Thomasville
Presented by Arts Davidson County, in partnership with Thomasville Tourism, Thomasville Parks and Recreation, and the City of Thomasville. July 29th 5:00-8:00 PM
First Reformed UCC Arts Series
First Reformed UCC’s Art Series began as a way to invite the community into our sanctuary to hear more than just sermons on a Sunday. It was a way help spread the musicianship of our city’s members.
Family entertainment venue offers axe-throwing, cornhole, skating
Lexington has a new family entertainment venue.
Arts Davidson County accepting grant applications
Arts Davidson County is now accepting applications for North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Arts Program subgrants through Friday, August 5, 2022.
Summer time in the city block party
It's party time over on West 2nd Avenue!!
Fireworks Friday at Finch Field
Get the family together and head out for an evening of baseball with the HiToms this Friday night, July 8th starting at 6:30pm.
Cruise In taking place in Thomasville on Saturday
Come out to Downtown Thomasville this Saturday, July 9th from 3:00pm-8:00pm for The Chair City Classic "Cruise In"