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Stanly County Concert Association presents “Christmas with The Celts”

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...

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Stanly County Chorale Concert – “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”

The Stanly County Chorale will present its Christmas Concert entitled “Have Yourself A Merry Litte Christmas.” Saturday, December 3rd Concert Location: New London United Methodist Church, 206 S. Main Street New London, NC 28127 Concert time 7:00 pm Sunday, December 4th Concert Location: First Baptist Church, Albemarle 202 N. 2nd Street Albemarle, NC 28001 Concert time 3:00 pm

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Second Sunday at the Historic 1852 Isaiah Snuggs House & Freeman-Marks House

The Stanly County Historical Society will host house tours of the 2 restored homes listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In observance of Indigenous Peoples Day, our featured program will be Native American Interpreter Matt Steed. Matt will present the history and music of the Cherokee tribe at 2:30, 3:30 & 4:30.

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International Play Music on the Porch Day!

“What if for one day everything stopped…and we all just listened to the music?” This was the thought of the founder, Brian Mallman in 2013. International Play Music on the Porch Day is always the last Saturday in August and has been observed in over 70 countries and 700 cities worldwide. This year, Stanly County Historical Society will host 12 hours of continuous music on the porches of our historic houses. Bring a lawn chair and spend an hour or the day. A free 8:00 pm lawn concert by Radio Flyer Bluegrass Band is made possible by a Stanly County Community Foundation Grant....

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