"What's Happening Wednesday!"
Posted Date: 03/18/26 (05:00 PM)
Seeking Restaurant Partners for the Education Foundation Restaurant Week!
The Education Foundation of Catawba County Schools is excited to announce the return of one of our largest fundraisers—Dining for Education Restaurant Week, happening May 4–10!
We’re currently seeking restaurant partners to help make this year’s event our biggest and most successful yet. If you know of a local restaurant that may be interested in participating, please help us spread the word and contact Executive Director, DeAnna Finger.
Your support helps strengthen programs and opportunities for students and staff across Catawba County Schools—thank you for being part of the impact! 🍴✨ Visit https://www.ccs-foundation.org/partner.html for more info or to sign up your restaurant!
🎶 Children’s Summer Choral Camp – Register Now!
The Hickory Choral Society is hosting its annual Children’s Summer Choral Camp June 15–19, 2026 at the SALT Block from 8:45 AM–12:00 PM each day.
Open to rising 4th–6th graders, this fun-filled camp includes music rehearsals, snacks, and special activities with SALT Block partners.
💲 Cost: $45 (scholarships available)
📝 Registration deadline: May 22, 2026
👉 Register here: https://hickorychoralsociety.org/choral-camp/
Families are also invited to attend the final performance on Friday, June 19 at 11:00 AM in the Drendel Auditorium.
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity for young singers! 🎤✨
🐰🌸 Hop Hop Hooray! A FREE Spring Event for Young Children 🌸🐰
Join us on Thursday, March 26, 2026 from 10:00 AM–12:00 PM at the Newton Recreation Center for a fun-filled morning for children birth to age 5 and an accompanying adult!
✨ Enjoy:
• Visits from the Easter Bunny, Spiderman, and more
• Free activities hosted by local organizations
• Free developmental and health screenings
📍 23 S Brady Ave, Newton
🎉 No registration required!
Bring your little ones and hop on over for a morning of fun!
♟️ Meet Chessman Eugene Brown!
Parents, teachers, and educators are invited to a special event on Saturday, March 21 at 1:00 PM at Ridgeview Library.
Learn how chess supports critical thinking, focus, decision-making, and social-emotional growth from Eugene Brown, founder of Big Chair Chess Club and inspiration behind Life of a King.
🍽️ Free food (while it lasts!)
📍 706 1st St SW, Hickory
Come out and discover the power of chess—Always think before you move! ♟️
🥚🌸 Easter Egg Hunt Fun! 🌸🥚
Join Mountain Grove Baptist Church on Saturday, March 21 at 11:00 AM for an egg-citing morning of fun!
🎨 Crafts
🥚 Egg hunt
🌭 Hot dogs
Open to children birth through 6th grade.
📍 6156 Mountain Grove Rd, Hickory
Bring the whole family and come celebrate the season!
