Hot Ticket

By: Staff reports | Morganton News Herald
Published: May 28, 2010

Night Life
Americana Stage — 433-0198 or americanastage@yahoo. com or www.burkearts.org.
Catawba Valley Brewing Company — 212 S. Green St., Morganton. 430-6883. Open from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursdays, and from 5 to 11 p.m. Fridays.
Downtown Morganton — 438-5252, www.downtownmorganton.com. TGIF will feature the Scott Davis Band at 7 p.m. Friday. The Burke Arts Council will sponsor a shrimp-a-ro from 6 to 7:30 p.m. each Friday at TGIF. $7 for 12 large shrimp and cocktail sauce.
Downtown Valdese — 121 Faet St., Valdese, 879-2120, www.visitvaldese.com.
Lake James Pub & Grill — 3221 NC 126, Morganton. 584-8388. Nightly dinner and drink specials.
Morganton Elks Lodge — 500 Golf Course Road. 437-8290. www.elks.org. Sandy Beach Shag Club will offer shag lessons. Call for details.
The Music Center — 113 N. Sterling St. 437-7443. Flat Top Friday's from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Friday this summer. Discounts, door prizes and free clinics. Bring your own or play ours.
Yianni's — 112 W. Union St., Morganton. 430-8700. Chris Cates will perform solo acoustic at 8:30 p.m. Friday.

Museums & Galleries
Burke Arts Council — Jailhouse Gallery, 115 E. Meeting St., Morganton. 433-7282. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
Heritage Museum — 102 E. Union St., Morganton. 437-4104. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Old Burke County Courthouse, 305 E. Union St., Suite A100, Morganton.
History Museum of Burke County — Old City Hall Building, 201 W. Meeting St., Morganton. 437-1777. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Other times by appointment. Call ahead for group tours. Two floors of Burke County memories.
MESH Gallery — 114 W. Union St., 437-1957. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday. An exhibit by artist Jan Oliver Alms represents more than 30 years of his work, most of which has never been seen. Exhibit ends June 28.
Morganton Railroad Depot — 624 S. Green St. 437-1777. Open Saturdays 1 to 3 p.m. or call to schedule an appointment for a tour. Fully restored to its 1916 appearance, the museum contains photos and railroad memorabilia from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Rock School Arts Foundation — 400 Main St. W., Valdese, Galleries I & II, Studio 101. 879-2129. www.visitvaldese.com. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Weekends by appointment. Exhibition of sculpture by Harry Seng with paintings by his daughter, Hannah Seng. Summer Art Camp will be held from July 12-16 in Studio 101 for ages 6 and up. $35 for the week includes materials. Call to enroll.
Studio XI — 617 S. Green St., Morganton. 433-0056 or the Enola Group at 433-2862. Showcasing pottery, paintings, jewelry, photography and fabric art.
Valdese Heritage Arts Center — 146 W. Main St., Valdese. 874-1849. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. This arts and crafts cooperative has pottery, baskets, wood carving, jewelry, stained glass, quilts, paintings and more.
Waldensian Museum — 208 Rodoret St., Valdese. 874-1111 or Valdese Tourism Office at 879-2126. Tours at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Other times by appointment.
Waldensian Trail of Faith — 401 Church St., Valdese. 874-1893 or 800-635-4778. Guided tours available Monday through Saturday by appointment. Self-guided tours available from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday April through October.

Miscellaneous
Patton High — The PHS Chorus will perform a Michael Jackson tribute concert at 7 p.m. today at the Patton Auditorium.

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