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City of Hickory Monthly e-Newsletter | April 2023

Fair Housing Month

April is Fair Housing Month, and the City of Hickory is committed to affirmatively furthering Fair Housing in the community. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in the sale or rental of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or handicap. The City of Hickory offers housing rehabilitation programs that aim to improve the quality of the local housing stock and make improvements that prevent the displacement of low to moderate income homeowners.

Crafting Hickory Update

During the Hickory City Council meeting on March 21, 2023, the City of Hickory shared updates on the bond projects and the economic impact of the bond program to date. Click the button to watch the presentations and view new photos of projects around town.

Free Jazz Concerts Downtown

Spend your Sunday evenings on the Square enjoying the smooth sounds of jazz. Hosted by Hickory Downtown Development Association, in partnership with the City of Hickory and Hickory Jazz Society, the Jazz on Tap Legacy Concert Series will present free jazz concerts from the CommScope Stage on Union Square Sunday, April 2, 16, 30, and May 14, from 4-6 p.m. 

Hydrant Flushing

Over the next few months, firefighters will implement the annual hydrant inspection and maintenance program throughout the City of Hickory service area. During this process, firefighters and public utilities personnel will be working very close to busy streets while actually flowing water from hydrants. 

If you want to be notified when hydrants will be flowed in your area, please sign up to receive CodeRED Alerts through Catawba County’s Community Alert Program.

Mulch and Leaf Compost Available

Ready to get started on your spring landscaping? The City of Hickory is now selling double ground mulch, single ground mulch, and leaf compost at the Yard Waste Facility on Cloninger Mill Road. Stop by Fridays or Saturdays between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. to get your mulch and leaf compost while supply is available. The mulch and leaf compost are made from yard waste collected by Solid Waste crews throughout the year. Tree limbs, Christmas trees, and leaves are ground into useable material for your landscape.  

Calendar of Events

HICKORY CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, April 4 & 18

7 p.m.

City Council Chambers at City Hall

www.HickoryNC.gov

STEM TREK

Saturday, April 1

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Catawba Science Center, SALT Block

CHILDREN’S EASTER EGG HUNT

Saturday, April 1

Ages 2 and under at 12 p.m.

Ages 3-4 at 12:30 p.m.

Ages 5-6 at 1 p.m.

Ages 7-12 at 8:15 p.m.

Henry Fork River Park

CHAMBER CLASSICS: THE BALOURDET QUARTET

Saturday, April 1

7:30 p.m.

Drendel Auditorium, SALT Block

www.WPSymphony.org

LAKE HICKORY SHORT TRACK

MOUNTAIN BIKE SERIES

Sunday, April 2

Registration Required

Lake Hickory Trails, Hickory City Park

JAZZ ON TAP LEGACY CONCERT SERIES

Sundays, April 2, 16, & 30

4-6 p.m.

Union Square, Downtown Hickory

www.DowntownHickory.com

SPORTS APPRECIATION NIGHT FOR YOUTH SPORTS PARTICIPANTS, COACHES, & VOLUNTEERS

Wednesday, April 5

5:30-7:30 p.m.

Stanford Park

DIY SERIES: DESIGN TRENDS

Wednesday, April 5

6:30-7:30 p.m.

Registration Required

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

TINKERCAD SERIES: RACE CARS 

Thursday, April 6

5 p.m.

Registration Required

The Learning Lab, Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

GOOD FRIDAY

Friday, April 7

City Offices Closed

HICKORY HIKERS: PLEIN AIR PAINT & HIKE

Friday, April 7

1-3 p.m.

Registration Required

Riverbend Park

TINY TECH: CIRCUITRY

Saturday, April 8

10-11:30 a.m.

The Learning Lab, Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS WORKSHOP

Saturday, April 8

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Registration Required

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

GLOW IN THE DARK EGG HUNT (AGES 3-7)
Saturday, April 8
7:30-9 p.m.
Taft Broome Park

WEIRD ART: COLLAGES

Tuesday, April 11

2-3 p.m.

Registration Required

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

STEAM EXPLORERS: CARDBOARD CONSRUCTION

Tuesday, April 11

2-4 p.m.

Ridgeview Branch Library

CERAMICS STUDIO OPEN HOUSE

Tuesday, April 11

4-6 p.m.

Winkler Museum, Winkler Park

DIY SERIES: FIND YOUR STYLE WITH VISION BOARDS

Wednesday, April 12

6:30-7:30 p.m.

Registration Required

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

COFFEE IN THE COE

Thursday, April 13

10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Hickory Museum of Art

BEGINNER PICKLEBALL CLINIC

Thursday, April 13

5:30-8:30 a.m.

Registration Required

Highland Recreation Center

TINKERCAD SERIES: RACE CARS

Thursday, April 13

5 p.m.

Registration Required

The Learning Lab, Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

GUIDED BIRD WALK

Friday, April 14

9 a.m.

Registration Required

Glenn Hilton Park

EXPRESSIVE ARTS STORYTIME

Friday, April 14

10-11 a.m.

Hickory Museum of Art

NCDOT SPRING LITTER SWEEP

April 15-29

DOWNTOWN HICKORY FARMERS MARKET

Regular Season begins April 15

Saturdays: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Wednesdays: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

The Sails on the Square

www.HickoryFarmersMarket.com

FOOD FOR LIFE: FOODS FOR A HEALTHY WEIGHT

Saturday, April 15

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

HICKORY HOPS

Saturday, April 15

1-6 p.m.

Downtown Hickory

www.HickoryHops.com

RANDOM FANDOM: SUPER MARIO

Monday, April 17

5-6:30 p.m.

Registration Required

The Learning Lab, Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

THE TALE OF A GERMAN IMMIGRANT

Tuesday, April 18

2-4 p.m.

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

ART FOR ALL

Tuesday, April 18

6-7:30 p.m.

Registration Required

Highland Recreation Center

FUTURE OF CATAWBA COUNTY SUMMIT

Wednesday, April 19

11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Hickory Metro Convention Center

Registration Required

The Chamber of Catawba County

DIY SERIES: FURNITURE 101

Wednesday, April 19

6:30-7:30 p.m.

Registration Required

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

CHARITY CHASE

Saturday, April 22

7 a.m.

Downtown Hickory

www.CharityChase.com

TEDX HICKORY

Saturday, April 22

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Belk Centrum, Lenoir-Rhyne University

www.tedxhickory.com

POETRY BLAST

Saturday, April 22

10-11 a.m.

Ridgeview Branch Library

MASTERWORKS: THE NEW COLOSSUS

Saturday, April 22

7:30 p.m.

P.E. Monroe Auditorium, LRU

www.WPSymphony.org

BOOK LAUNCH OF WELL CRAFTED: THE HISTORY OF FURNITURE MANUFACTURING IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA WITH RICHARD ELLER

Monday, April 24

6 p.m.

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

DIY SERIES: CREATING A LAYOUT

Wednesday, April 26

6:30-7:30 p.m.

Registration Required

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

OPERATION HOPE: CREDIT & MONEY MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP

Thursday, April 27

5-6 p.m.

Registration Required

Ridgeview Branch Library

HICKORY PUBLIC LIBRARY BRANCHES CLOSED

FOR STAFF TRAINING

Friday, April 28

HICKORY YOUTH COUNCIL WELLNESS SHOWCASE

Friday, April 28

4:30-6:30 p.m.

The Sails on the Square, Downtown

AUTISM AWARENESS FUN WALK
Saturday, April 29

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Registration Required
Bruce Meisner Park

GREEN FEST

Saturday, April 29

8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

The Sails on the Square

CHARLES WHITE: A LITTLE HIGHER

Through July 30

Coe Gallery

Hickory Museum of Art

www.HickoryArt.org