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City of Hickory Monthly e-Newsletter | September 2024

Sails Original Music Series

The City of Hickory's Sails Original Music Series returns this fall to offer free concerts of live original music every weekend in September. Performances on Friday, Sept. 6, 13, and 27 will begin at 7 p.m. on Union Square in downtown Hickory. Music fans will also enjoy a change of venue on Saturday, Sept. 21, for a special Festival on the Field starting at 4 p.m. and Sails Original Music Series concert at 5 p.m. at the Samuel William Davis, Sr. Multipurpose Field in Taft Broome Park.

Project Grants Available from Hickory Community Relations Council

The Hickory Community Relations Council (CRC) is currently seeking projects to fund for the 2024-2025 fiscal year and is inviting qualified groups or individuals to consider submitting grant requests. Priority will generally be given to projects designed to deliver the greatest impact on positive human relations, that are most effective in bringing different sub-communities of Hickory together, and that provide services and resources to the people who can most benefit. Non-profit agencies, churches, institutions, schools, individuals, and 501(c)(3) or otherwise tax-exempt organizations are invited to submit their programs for consideration. 

I heART Hickory

Art. Music. Theatre. Film. Dance. Culture. When it comes to the arts, there’s a lot to love in Hickory. Join us this September as we celebrate our Hickory brand partners and the arts with a great lineup of events and performances throughout the month that will have you agreeing...I heART Hickory.

Calendar of Events

LABOR DAY CLOSURES

Sunday, September 1 - Library Closed

Monday, September 2 - City Offices, Library, and Recreation Centers Closed

JAZZ LEGACY CONCERT SERIES

Sunday, September 1, 8 & 14

2-4 p.m.

The CommScope Stage, Union Square

www.HickoryJazzSociety.com

HICKORY CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, September 3 & 17

6 p.m.

City Council Chambers at City Hall

www.HickoryNC.gov

LENOIR-RHYNE UNIVERSITY PAINT OUR TOWN RED PEP RALLY

Friday, September 6

6:30 p.m.

Union Square, Downtown Hickory

www.LRBears.com

SAILS ORIGINAL MUSIC SERIES: CERTAINLY SO    

Friday, September 6

7-8:30 p.m.

Union Square, Downtown Hickory

www.HickoryNC.gov/SailsMusic

PATRIOT DAY

September 11

SAILS ORIGINAL MUSIC SERIES: DAMN THE BANJOS         

Friday, September 13

7-8:30 p.m.

Union Square, Downtown Hickory

www.HickoryNC.gov/SailsMusic

GLOW IN THE DARK PICKLEBALL

Friday, September 13

8 p.m. - 12 a.m.

Registration Required

Hickory Optimist Park

GLOW IN THE DARK PICKLEBALL

Saturday, September 14

8 p.m. - 12 a.m.

Registration Required

Hickory Optimist Park

NCDOT FALL LITTER SWEEP

September 14-28

NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY: CATAWBA COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS

Tuesday, September 17

2-4 p.m.

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

TASTY TALES: APPLES

Tuesday, September 17

4:30-6 p.m.

Registration Required

Ridgeview Branch Library

ONE WOMAN, ONE VOTE DOCUMENTARY

Tuesday, September 17

5:30-7:15 p.m.

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

DOWNTOWN ART CRAWL + SIDE/SHOW

Thursday, September 19

5-8 p.m.

Downtown Hickory

www.DowntownHickory.com

www.WPSymphony.org

FOOTCANDLE FILM FESTIVAL

September 20-29

www.FootcandleFilmFestival.com

WILD BIRD WALK & TALK

Saturday, September 21

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Registration Required

Glenn C. Hilton Park Picnic Shelter #1 

KIDFEST

Saturday, September 21

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Kiwanis Park

NC DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE: STAYING SAFE ONLINE

Saturday, September 21

2-3 p.m.

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library 

FESTIVAL ON THE FIELD & SAILS ORIGINAL MUSIC SERIES: MAC ARNOLD & PLATE FULL O’BLUES

Saturday, September 21

Festival: 4 p.m.

Concert: 5-6:30 p.m.

Samuel William Davis, Sr. Multipurpose Field

www.HickoryNC.gov/SailsMusic

MINIATURE LIBRARIES

Monday, September 23

5-7 p.m.

Registration Required

The Learning Lab, Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

2024 CORPORATE CHALLENGE

Starts Monday, September 23

6 p.m.

Registration Required

Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism

FROM DREAM TO DOORSTEP: MASTERING THE FIRST TIME HOME BUYING JOURNEY

Monday, September 23

6-7 p.m.

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

LOCAL POETRY READING: ARLENE NEAL, SCOTT OWENS, TIM PEELER

Tuesday, September 24

6-7 p.m.

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

 CRAFTED LEARNING: EMOTIONAL SUPPORT PICKLE

Thursday, September 26

5:30-7 p.m.

Registration Required

Ridgeview Branch Library

COMMUNITY DRUM CIRCLE

Thursday, September 26

7 p.m.

The Sails on the Square

SAILS ORIGINAL MUSIC SERIES: JACOOZY

Friday, September 27

7-8:30 p.m.

Union Square, Downtown Hickory

www.HickoryNC.gov/SailsMusic

BOOK TO TABLE: SOURDOUGH BREAD

Saturday, September 28

2-4 p.m.

Registration Required

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

RUFF, RUFF, RUN 5K & FESTIVAL

Sunday, September 29

Festival: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Race: 1 p.m.

Registration Required

Winkler Park

TODOS SOMOS AMÉRICA

Sunday, September 29

3-8 p.m.

www.CentroLatinoHickory.org

SEWING BASICS: TRIANGLE ZIPPER POUCH

Monday, September 30

5:30-6:30 p.m.

Registration Required

Ridgeview Branch Library

WONDER LAB: BOOKTASTIC!

Monday, September 30

5:30-6:30 p.m.

The Learning Lab, Patrick Beaver Memorial Library