Stanly County Chorale, with the Anson Singers, present Handel's "Messiah"
2023-12-03 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | First United Methodist Church, Wadesboro, 118 E Morgan St, Wadesboro, 28170
In celebration of the Stanly County Chorale’s 55th Anniversary, the Stanly County Chorale, along with the Anson Singers, will present Handel’s “Messiah” accompanied by a string quartet and organist.
Free!
Saturday, December 2 @ 7 pm @ First Presbyterian Church, 126 W. North St, Albemarle
Sunday, December 3 @ 4 pm @ First United Methodist Church, 118 W. Morgan St., Wadesboro

The Singing Americans of Stanly County presents "Nights of Alleluias"
2023-12-03 16:00 - 17:00 | Centerview Baptist Church, 508 State Rd 1650, Albemarle, NC, 28001
Come enjoy the free Christmas concert “Nights of Alleluias” performed by the Singing Americans of Stanly County.
December 3 @ 4:00 pm @ Centerview Baptist Church, 508 State Rd. (NE Connector), Albemarle, NC
December 10 @ 4:00 pm @ New London United Methodist Church, 206 S. Main St. , New London, NC

The Singing Americans of Stanly County

Members pay their own expenses and support the needs of the organization through fund raising events as often as needed. Donations and sponsorships are greatly appreciated throughout the year.

The Singing Americans of Stanly County is a unique organization composed of singers who sincerely love God and country. The group has been active in the community performing Christmas, Easter and patriotic performances since 1976.

For more information about the Singing Americans, contact Claudette Burris or Bob Remsburg through its Facebook page.

The Talent Company presents "Elf the Musical, JR"
2023-12-08 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-12-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-12-10 15:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-12-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-12-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Albemarle Neighborhood Theatre, 219 E. North Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001
Perfect way to enjoy the holidays! The Talent Company presents “Elf the Musical, JR” at the Albemarle Neighborhood Theatre, December 8, 9, 15, 16 @ 7:00 pm and December 10 and 17 @ 3:00 pm. Tickets will go on sale November 5.

Stanly County Concert Association presents The Rowan Big Band All Stars
2023-12-09 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, North Carolina 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 our band volunteer their talents for performances, and the net proceeds from our musical performances are used to support worthwhile local charities. Our logo is a “swingin’ square.”
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This is the third of five concerts of the 2023-2024 Stanly County Concert Association’s concert season. Other concerts in the series include:
February 3, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – Paul & Sophia Chandley
March 23, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – The Extraordinaires
All concerts are held at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center, 26032 Newt Rd, Albemarle, NC 28001.
For season membership or single ticket information, please visit the website of the Stanly County Concert Association.

The Singing Americans of Stanly County presents "Nights of Alleluias"
2023-12-10 16:00 - 17:00 | New London United Methodist Church, 206 S. Main St., New London, NC, 28127
Come enjoy the free Christmas concert “Nights of Alleluias” performed by the Singing Americans of Stanly County.
December 3 @ 4:00 pm @ Centerview Baptist Church, 508 State Rd. 1650 (NE Connector), Albemarle, NC
December 10 @ 4:00 pm @ New London United Methodist Church, 206 S. Main St. , New London, NC

The Singing Americans of Stanly County

Members pay their own expenses and support the needs of the organization through fund raising events as often as needed. Donations and sponsorships are greatly appreciated throughout the year.

The Singing Americans of Stanly County is a unique organization composed of singers who sincerely love God and country. The group has been active in the community performing Christmas, Easter and patriotic performances since 1976.

For more information about the Singing Americans, contact Claudette Burris or Bob Remsburg through its Facebook page.

Stanly County Concert Association presents Paul and Sophia: 2 Pianos, 4 Hands, 2 Hearts
2024-02-03 19:30 - 21:30 | Stanly County Agri-Civic Center, 26032 Newt Rd # B, Albemarle, NC
Paul Chandley is from the mountains of east Tennessee and western North Carolina. A child prodigy, he could read music notes before he could read words. Sophia Pavlenko, born in Siberia and raised in Kiev, Ukraine, was also a child prodigy who wrote her first composition at age 5. Consummate solo performers, they met when the Kiev Symphony and Chorus lost one of its U.S. venues and substituted a performance in the small North Carolina town where Paul was director of the Trinity Music Academy. It was love at first sight. Sophia spoke little English, Paul spoke no Russian, but according to Sophia, “When we met, we connected on a musical/emotional level.” “Music crosses all cultural boundaries,” explains Paul, “and speaks directly to the heart. Playing with Sophia the first time was the most fun I’ve ever had.”

VISIT THEIR WEBSITE

After a year’s international courtship, they married and their future as a piano duo was sealed. Paul and Sophia have been delighting audiences for the past 18 years with their own arrangements from Classical Favorites to Ragtime, along with Sophia’s dynamic original compositions. The sounds that floats from their two pianos have been called “virtuosic, beautiful, very approachable, very listenable.” Their enthusiasm radiates across the footlights to the audience.
The couple launched The Paul and Sophia Music Foundation in February 2017, to support, educate and nurture a new generation of musicians.

This is the fourth of five concerts of the 2023-2024 Stanly County Concert Association’s concert season. The last concert in series is:
March 23, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – The Extraordinaires
All concerts are held at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center, 26032 Newt Rd, Albemarle, NC 28001.
For season membership or single ticket information, please visit the website of the Stanly County Concert Association.

Dwight J. Dennis Memorial Photography Exhibition & Competition
2024-02-21 - 2024-03-16 | Stanly Arts Guild & Gallery, 152 West Main St., Albemarle, NC, 28001
Calendar of events
Delivery dates:
• Friday, February 16th, 1:00PM – 5:00PM
• Saturday, February 17th, 10:00AM – 2:00PM
Show opens:
• Wednesday, February 21st – 12:00PM
Awards and art pickup:
• Saturday, March 16th, 10:00AM – 1:30PM
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.

Uwharrie Players presents "Miss Nelson is Missing"
2024-02-23 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-02-24 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-24 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-02-25 15:00 - 16:00 | Albemarle Neighborhood Theatre, 219 E. North Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001
Miss Nelson is Missing!
Book, Music & Lyrics by Joan Cushing
Based on the book “Miss Nelson is Missing” and “Miss Nelson is Back” by Harry Allard
​Illustrated by James Marshall
Director – Christian Payne
​Stage Manager – Bradley Eudy
Miss Nelson’s class is the worst behaved in the whole school. Spitballs flying across the room, paper airplanes sailing every which way and uncontrollable children send gentle, long-suffering Miss Nelson over the edge. But the students of Room 207 are in for a surprise when Miss Nelson goes missing and is replaced by Viola Swamp, a no-nonsense substitute who assigns piles of homework! The students learn lessons of appreciation and respect as they set out to find their beloved Miss Nelson … but will they ever get her back?

Miss Nelson is Missing! Cast
Miss Nelson/Viola Swamp – Madeline Medlin
Poppy Hanson – Audrey Barringer
Principal Blandsworth – Blair Johnson
Detective McSmogg – Jacob Hoffer
Adam – David Joseph
Allison – Rebekah Ayscue
Gregory – Christian Payne
Cheryl – Kimrey Lowder​

Charleston's Lowcountry Voices presents "Black Broadway"
2024-03-09 16:00 - 18:00 | Albemarle High School Auditorium, 311 Park Ridge Road, Albemarle, NC, 28001, United States
The Stanly County Arts Council is excited to welcome back to Stanly County The Lowcountry Voices. Come enjoy the sounds of Charleston with a free performance by Lowcountry Voices. This concert is a gift to the community by the Stanly County Arts Council in celebration of our 50th Anniversary! Donations for the arts will be accepted at the door.
Lowcountry Voices debuted “Black Broadway” last May at the Spoleto Festival in Charleston.
LOWCOUNTRY VOICES (LCV) is a community performing arts organization based in North Charleston but drawing members from across the region. LCV performs all genres in the choral repertoire with a special emphasis on African-American music, including Black gospel, spirituals and jazz, as they were nurtured and performed in the SC Lowcountry. While the choir is based in North Charleston since its inception 10 years ago, its members are drawn from across the entire Lowcountry region and as far away as Rock Hill and Columbia, SC. LCV has ignited audiences locally and regionally as well as in New York, New Jersey and Georgia.
Lowcountry Voices was honored to be asked to provide music for the nationally televised funeral services for the Honorable Reverend Clementa Pinckney, the slain pastor of the Mother Emanuel AME Church tragedy. Additionally, the choir was also honored to provide the background singing behind President Obama’s surprising and touching rendition of Amazing Grace. In July, 2015, LCV took the sounds of the Lowcountry internationally to Bermuda for two enthusiastically received performances. Also in July, Lowcountry Voices performed with music legend James Taylor in Columbia, SC. The choir later traveled on tour to Toronto, Canada.
The choir was honored to perform for the Charleston Gaillard Center’s Grand Re-Opening with noted gospel artist, Karen Clark-Sheard. Most recently the choir performed for a capacity audience during 2022 Piccolo Spoleto, and collaborated with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra for the Denmark Vesey Celebration this
past July.
Nathan L Nelson Music Director LowCountry Voices
Lowcountry Voices is directed by NATHAN L NELSON. Nelson is the Founding Director of Lowcountry Voices and continues to pursue his passion for preserving the cultural legacy and authenticity of African-American music. A native Charlestonian, he began playing drums at age eight and by age thirteen, he was organizing and directing local gospel and school choirs. From 2008 through 2012, he was the Director of the CSO Spiritual Ensemble and Associate Director of the CSO Gospel Choir. He is called upon to conduct choral clinics for church musicians, choral groups, and orchestras and also helps initialize and enhance church music departments. He has conducted and performed in Canada, England and Ghana, West Africa, and has mesmerized sold out audiences throughout the Southeast. He has collaborated with several outstanding artists in the field of gospel and spiritual music. Mr. Nelson, a well-regarded public school music educator and administrator, continues to work in the public education field. Mr. Nelson holds a BA Degree in Music Education with an emphasis on Choral Music and Secondary Education from Charleston Southern University and an MS Degree in Educational Leadership.
LCV is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and is a fully registered charity in the State of South Carolina.

The Talent Company presents Into the Woods
2024-03-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-03-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-03-17 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-22 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-03-23 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-03-24 15:00 - 17:00 | Albemarle Neighborhood Theatre, 219 E. North Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001
Join us as we escape into a fantastical fairy tale adventure where wishes come true, but they come with a cost. This story follows a group of fairy-tale characters — a Witch, the Baker and his wife, Cinderella, Jack, Little Red Riding Hood, and more — as they venture into the woods to get their wish and learn the complications of what comes after happily-ever-after.
This show is rated PG-13. Runtime is 150 minutes, with a 15 minute intermission.
March 15, 16, 22 & 23 at 7:00 PM
March 17 & 24 at 3:00 PM

Celebration of the ARTS
2024-03-23 09:00 - 14:00 | Stanly County Agri-Civic Center, 26032 Newt Rd # B, Albemarle, NC
A FREE event open to the public to learn more about the arts in Stanly County.
Student Art Show: Come view the county-wide student art show, showcasing the best from each elementary, middle, and high school in Stanly County plus work from the advertising, graphic design, and simulation and game animation students from Stanly Community College.
Information Booths: Each arts organization will have a booth to promote their upcoming events as well as recruit new members or volunteers. Arts-based businesses will be there selling their goods or available to answer questions about lessons, etc.
Live Performances: Performances from choirs, bands, dance and theatre troupes will entertain audiences throughout the day in the auditorium as well as the lobby.
Creation Station: an opportunity to create your own art to take home with you! Learn how to marbelize paper, water color techniques, create a rain stick, and more.
Artisans: a variety of artisans will have booths demonstrating their craft as well as selling their creations.
Raffles: a chance to support the arts while taking a chance on winning great prizes
Awards Ceremony: at 12 pm we will announce the 2024 Arts Person and Fine Arts Teacher of the Year! Don’t miss it!

Stanly County Concert Association presents The Extraordinaires
2024-03-23 19:30 - 21:30 | Stanly County Agri-Civic Center, 26032 Newt Rd # B, Albemarle, NC
Formed in the spring of 2003 from a group of guys who love The Classics/Rhythm & Blues, The Extraordinaires have put together a unique blend of music that is sure to get people out of their seats and on the dance floor. From the powerful kickin’ horns to the smooth lead vocals, The Extraordinaires have a “Pure Live” sound like no other that will keep you coming back. Based out of the Hickory/Charlotte area, they’ve played from Oklahoma to Washington to Florida and all points in between. Private parties, Festivals, Corporate Events, and more they are pure entertainers that will keep the dance floor full!
For more details, please check out their website: http://www.theextraordinaires.com/

This is the fifth and final concert of the 2023-2024 Stanly County Concert Association’s concert season.
All concerts are held at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center, 26032 Newt Rd, Albemarle, NC 28001.
For season membership or single ticket information, please visit the website of the Stanly County Concert Association.

Youth Art Show & Competition
2024-03-27 - 2024-04-06 | Stanly Arts Guild & Gallery, 152 West Main St., Albemarle, NC, 28001
Calendar of events
Delivery dates:
• Saturday, March 23rd, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Show opens:
• Wednesday, March 27th – 12:00 PM
Awards and art pickup:
• Saturday, April 6th, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Categories and Awards
Both 2-D & 3-D art will be accepted & judged in this show. (2-D art includes photography.)
Awards will be given in 2 categories, ages 9-12 & ages 13-17 for the following:
• First place
• Second place
• Third place
Entry Fees:
Artists may enter up to 4 pieces total. Fees are as listed below:
• Up to 2 pieces – $5; $2 each for up to 2 additional entries
Rules for Entry
• Artists must be between the ages of 9 and 17 years old.
• Art must not 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.

50 Years of Cultivating Creativity - Exhibit @ Stanly County History Center
2024-03-27 08:00 - 2024-08-31 17:00 | Stanly County History Center, 157 N. 1st St., Albemarle, 28001
In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Stanly County Arts Council, come explore the new, free exhibit at the Stanly County History Center, showcasing the best of the arts in Stanly County.

Learn the history of the Stanly County Arts Council, including its special programming and grant opportunities for organizations and individuals, the Cultural Education Program, and more.
Captivating exhibits from each arts organization that receives funding and promotion from the Stanly County Arts Council and ensures that the citizens have many arts opportunities to enjoy, including: The Stanly Arts Guild, The Stanly County Chorale, The Stanly County Concert Association, The Stanly County Concert Band, The Talent Company, The Uwharrie Players, and Uwharrie Youth Arts/City Youth Ballet.
Check out the Success Stories that highlight artists from Stanly County that have pursued their passion successfully!
Special exhibit on loan from the NC Music Hall of Fame with Stanly County’s very own inductees Lou Donaldson and Kellie Pickler.
Banners showing the winning artwork for the 50th anniversary Bookmark Contest, Kindergarten – High School.

Do you have a group interested in a personal tour? Contact Megan Sullivan, Museum Director to schedule. Phone: 704-986-3777 or click here to email Megan.

The Uwharrie Players presents "Southern Fried Nuptials"
2024-04-12 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-04-13 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-04-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Albemarle Neighborhood Theatre, 219 E. North Street, Albemarle, NC, 28001
Harlene Frye is going to marry her childhood sweetheart this weekend . . . assuming the typical Frye family hijinks don’t derail the wedding! Harlene and Attie’s future together is threatened when the bride-to-be’s awful ex-flame shows up with information she doesn’t want her fiancé finding out. And Harlene’s not the only Frye keeping secrets: Sammy Jo refuses to tell her family she’s moving even though all her bags are already packed. As if that isn’t enough, Dewey can’t figure out why people keep on asking him to give his sister away and busybody Ozella Meeks has somehow ended up as the wedding coordinator. Will the Fryes be able to get Harlene down the aisle in one piece? A bighearted comedy about family—Southern-style.​
