Stanly County Arts Council

2023 Dwight J. Dennis Memorial Photography Exhibition & Competition
2023-02-23, 2023-02-22 | Stanly Arts Guild & Gallery, 152 West Main St., Albemarle, NC, 28001
Calendar of events
Delivery dates:
• Friday, February 17th, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
• Saturday, February 18th, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Show opens:
• Wednesday, February 22nd – 12:00 PM
Awards and art pickup:
• Saturday, March 18th, 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Categories and Awards
• First place – $300
• Second place – $200
• Third place – $100
Entry Fees:
Artists may enter up to 6 pieces total. Fees are as listed below:
• Stanly Arts Guild members – up to 2 pieces – $30; $10 each for up to 4 additional entries
• Non-members – up to 2 pieces – $40; $15 each for up to 4 additional entries
Rules for Entry
• Artists must be 18 years or older.
• Art must not be over five (5) years old and cannot have won awards in any previous Stanly Arts Guild show.
• All artwork must remain on display until the end of the show.
• Photographs, including frame, must not exceed the size limit of 48” x 36” and must weigh less than 35 pounds.
• Photographs must be properly framed or printed on a hard surface that supports hanging.
• Entries must be properly prepared to hang – no saw tooth hangers will be accepted.
• Artwork must be hand delivered.
• Please note – if the number of entries exceeds available space, the show may be juried.
• Stanly Arts Guild reserves the right to decline entries deemed inappropriate, not in good taste or works not properly prepared for display.

Children's Theatre of Charlotte presents The Lion and the Little Red Bird
2023-02-19 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Albemarle Neighborhood Theatre, 219 E. North Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001
Stanly County Partnership for Children has partnered with the Children’s Theatre of Charlotte to bring The Lion and The Little Red Bird to the Albemarle Neighborhood Theatre. The event is free, however, donations are accepted.
A colorful tail of curiosity.
This delightful play tells the story of an inquisitive bird and a compassionate lion, an unlikely friendship to say the least. Why does Lion’s tail keep changing colors? Little Red Bird’s curiosity is piqued, and she sets out to unravel the mystery! Preschoolers will love this charming story, told with a mix of actors and puppets
WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY ELISA KLEVENADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY NICOLE B. ADKINS

Stanly County Concert Association presents The Rowan Big Band
2023-02-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Stanly County Agri-Civic Center, 26032 Newt Rd # B, Albemarle, NC
The Rowan Big Band All Stars is an 18-piece community big band in the tradition of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Duke Ellington and other great early twentieth-century bandleaders, home-based in Landis, NC and specializing in Great American Songbook favorites and “big band swing.” First organized in 2006, the Band is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving this uniquely American style of music and sharing our appreciation of it with others. The members of the band volunteer their talents for performances, and the net proceeds from their musical performances are used to support worthwhile local charities.
From the beginning, founder Ron Turbyfill’s vision for the Band has been not only to keep the heritage of big band music alive, but also to support local charitable causes by providing quality entertainment for charity events and fundraisers. Over the years the band has performed at benefits for charities such as Communities in Schools, Speedway Childrens Charities, the USO, American Cancer Society, The American Legion Auxiliary, W.G. Hefner Veterans’ Medical Center and others.
For more details about the Rowan Big Band All-stars, please visit their website: The Rowan Big Band
The Stanly County Concert Association offers its members a series of five concerts. The Rowan Big Band is the third concert of the 2022-2023 series. Next concerts include the Blackwater Band on March 25 @ 7:30 pm and the bluegrass band Lonesome River Band on Sunday, April 16 at 3:00 pm. For more details and benefits on becoming a member, please visit their website: Stanly County Concert Association Website

2023 Members' Art Show
2023-02-11, 2023-02-10, 2023-02-09, 2023-02-08, 2023-02-04, 2023-02-03, 2023-01-18 - 2023-02-11 | Stanly Arts Guild & Gallery, 152 West Main St., Albemarle, NC, 28001
Calendar of events
Delivery dates:
• Friday, January 13th, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
• Saturday, January 14th, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Show opens:
• Wednesday, January 18th – 12:00 PM
Awards and art pickup:
• Saturday, February 11th, 6:00PM – 7:30PM
Categories and Awards
Both 2-D & 3-D art will be accepted & judged in this show. (2-D art includes photography.)
• First place – $300
• Second place – $200
• Third place – $100
Entry Fees:
Artists may enter up to 4 pieces total. Fees are as listed below:
• Stanly Arts Guild members – up to 2 pieces – $30; $10 each for up to 2 additional entries
Rules for Entry
• Artists must be members of the Stanly Arts Guild – no exceptions. Memberships will be available during art take-in.
• Artists must be 18 years or older.
• Art must not be over five (5) years old and cannot have won awards in any previous Stanly Arts Guild show.
• Any art created from photos or other reference material should have permission from the originator of the photo or reference material and/or should be changed to make the art unique by the creator of the final art.
• All artwork must remain on display until the end of the show.
• Two dimensional art and photography must not exceed 48” x 36” and not weigh more than 35 pounds. It must be properly framed or painted/printed on gallery wrap canvas.
• Three dimensional pieces must not weigh more than 75 pounds. The maximum acceptable base is 24” X 24”, with a maximum height of 72”.
• Entries must be properly prepared to hang – no saw tooth hangers will be accepted.
• Artwork must be hand delivered.
• Please note – if the number of entries exceeds available space, the show may be juried.
• Stanly Arts Guild reserves the right to decline entries deemed inappropriate, not in good taste or works not properly prepared for display.

Stanly Arts Guild Holiday Craft Show - From Our Hands...
2023-01-07, 2023-01-06, 2023-01-05, 2023-01-04, 2022-12-31, 2022-12-30, 2022-12-29, 2022-12-28 and 10 more dates | Stanly Arts Guild & Gallery, 152 West Main St., Albemarle, NC, 28001
One stop shopping for all your holiday gifts. Support local artists by purchasing OOAK handmade items for all your family, friends & clients. In addition to our regular artists this show will feature craft artists from Stanly & surrounding counties selling their handmade offerings. Every year our regular customers look forward to the opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind, handmade items for gifts or for their own use & they know to come to the Stanly Arts Guild & Gifts store to find them.
The show will run from 11/16 thru 01/07.
Guild hours are: Wednesday, 12 pm-4 pm; Thursday: 11 am – 6 pm; Friday: 11 am – 6 pm; and Saturday: 10 am – 2 pm.

Stanly County Concert Association presents "Christmas with The Celts"
2022-12-11 15:00 - 17:00 | Stanly County Agri-Civic Center, 26032 Newt Rd # B, Albemarle, NC
Christmas With The Celts is the brainchild of producer Ric Blair. Mr. Blair reigns as one the country’s most respected purveyors of Celtic music. American-born he credits the popularity of the Christmas With The Celts concert presentation and the nationwide broadcasting of the show as a PBS-TV special to his unique blend of modern Christmas standards and sounds with the spirit and sounds of Celtic roots.
The high-stepping spirited musical selections will have audiences clapping along from the first lively renditions of popular contemporary Christmas classics: ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen’, ‘Little Drummer Boy’, ‘Santa Claus is Coming to Town’; also ‘Count Your Blessings’, ‘White Christmas’ and John Lennon’s perennial ‘Happy Christmas’. The show presents the perfect combination of ancient Irish Carols, contemporary Christmas standards, spontaneous humor & thrilling Irish dancing giving audiences a most memorable Christmas experience.
For more details about The Celts, please visit their website: https://www.christmaswiththecelts.com/
Adult Tickets are $20. Student Tickets are $10.
Memberships are also available which includes tickets to The Celts as well as the following performances: The Rowan Big Band on February 18, 2023; Blackwater Band on March 25, 2023; and The Lonesome River Band on April 16, 2023. All performances are at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center. For membership information, visit the Stanly County Concert Association website: https://stanlyconcert.com/
