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Hickory, NC
"Furniture Capital of the World" ~ Population: 37,222

  
ENTERTAINMENT & EVENTS
Cinema

Carmike Cinema 14 2000 Southeast Catawba Valley Boulevard, Hickory, NC 28602, Twelve theatres showing the best of first run movies is featured at this cinema. Four of the theatres have stadium seating and six of the theatres have Dolby Digital Surround Sound., 828-304-0004


Concerts & Performances

Acoustic Stage Arts & Science Center Auditorium, Recognized nationally, this all volunteer, nonprofit organization presents 25 concerts and performances by nationally known artists annually that are either held at the Arts & Science Center Auditorium or at the Hickory Community Theatre Firemen’s Kitchen for smaller crowds., 828-324-5951

Hickory Choral Society 243 Third Avenue Northeast, Hickory, NC 28602, Serving the Hickory and surrounding Piedmont area for over 25 years, this volunteer organization of over 125 voices presents three concerts annually including a traditional Christmas concert, a classical winter concert, and a spring concert that includes a guest artist., 828-322-2210

Western Piedmont Symphony 243 Third Avenue Northeast, Hickory, NC 28602, A professional symphony orchestra that offers a season of top quality symphonic music and features rising classical music guest artists. A Masterworks Series that includes five performances and the UBS/PaineWebber Chamber Classics Series of four performances of small ensembles is offered during their season., 828-324-8603


Plays & Productions

Hickory Community Theatre 30 Third Street Northwst, Hickory, NC 28602, Historic Old Hickory City Hall, One of the largest community theatres in North Carolina, this theatre presents an array of entertaining comedies, dramas, children's shows, and musical during their season from September to June., 828-327-3855

Lenoir-Rhyne Playmakers Seventh Avenue & Eigth Street, Hickory, NC 28602, Belk Centrum, Lenoir-Rhyne Campus, Enjoy mainstage productions in November and April by this theatre group that also features a February presentation of either a student showcase event or a children's theatre., 828-328-7163

Green Room Community Theatre, The 60 West Sixth Street, Newton, NC 28658, Performing in the Newton-Conover Civic & Performance Place, this award-winning community theater presents five mainstage productions each season that consists of dramas, musicals, comedies, and children's plays., 828-464-6128

Creative Arts Shoestring Theatre 332 1st Avenue, Southwest, Hickory, NC 28602, Hickory's newest theatre offering family friendly, youth centered year-round productions., 828-328-CAST


Sporting Events

Hickory Crawdads Baseball 2500 Clement Boulevard Northwest, Hickory, NC 28602, A "Class A" professional baseball team that are an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates and offers fun and exciting baseball action for the whole family from April to September., 828-322-3000, 800-488-DADS

Hickory Motor Speedway 3130 Highway 70 Southeast, Hickory, NC 28658, Newton, The oldest professional sporting venue in Catawba County and the oldest continually operating motor speedway in the country, this speedway features Late Model Stock Car racing and includes three fully equipped concession stands, a souvenir stand, a game room, and a children's fenced-in play area. The season runs from March through October., 828-464-3655


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