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Olde Hickory Tap Room

222 Union Square...322-1965 for information

Entertainment begins at 9:30 pm on Thursdays & Saturdays

Jazz On Tap with Rick Cline every Sunday evening (8-11 pm)!

June 5 - Rail's End

June 7 - Todd Wolfe

June 12 - Russ Wilson

June 14 - Brush Fire

June 19 - Tom Principato

June 21 - The BuzzKills

June 26 - Scott Smith

June 28 - The Funky Kings

June - July - Bisque n' Beads

SUMMER KIDS CAMP '08

Bisque n' Beads, at 232 Union Square, offers your kids a creative adventure this summer with several classes. For more information, call 828-324-4244 or email BnB@bisqueandbeads.com

June 9 - 12, 70's. Fun things such as tye-dye shirts and glass coasters.

June 16-19, Under the Sea. Make "Bubble" plates. Really enjoyed by kids last year.

June 23-26, Favorite Things. All about the kids' favorite things, whether it be their pet dog or rocket ships!

July 7-10, Wild WILD West. Cowboys and Indians

July 14-17, Mexican Fiesta. Kids will be helping to make their own lunch

July 21-24, Luau. This week will be fun, games, and crafts. Glass, clay and many other things!

July 28-31, Hollywood. This was the most popular week last summer. The kids loved the skits & crafts!

SUMMER EXHIBITIONS AT HICKORY MUSEUM OF ART

The Hickory Museum of Art offers a summer of fun in the museum galleries. Visit and explore the exhibitions currently on display.

Stopping Time: The Art & Science of Harold "Doc" Edgerton's Life Work. Through August 24. Coe, entrance and window galleries

The World Within: Folk Art of Sarah Britt. Through August 24. Mezzanine Gallery

Doug Marlette: His Art and His Words--from "Kudzu" to "The Bridge". Through September 14. Shuford, Regal and Gifford Galleries

Born of Fire: Glass from the Museum's Luski Collection. Through July 5, 2009. Objects Gallery

Southern Contemporary Folk Art Open Storage. Ongoing. Donnelly and Lail Galleries

Paul Whitener Gallery. Ongoing.

HMA is also offering Summer Art Camps from June 9 until August 15. Register now for the HMA popular Summer Art Camps! Camps available for ages 4-6; 7-9; and 10 and older. There are more than 22 different camps from which to choose!

Morning Camp: 10am-Noon, Monday-Friday Afternoon Camp: 1pm-3pm, Monday-Friday Members $50 per week/per session Non-Members $70 per week/per session

Call the museum for information and reservations, 828-327-8576 or visit online at www.HickoryArt.org

June 20 - 29 - Hickory Community Theatre

"LOVE LETTERS"

The Hickory Community Theatre has announced the cast of the upcoming Senior Theatre troupe's production of the play "Love Letters" by A.R. Gurney, opening Friday, June 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber performance space at HCT.

"Love Letters" is a bittersweet romantic comedy, comprised of letters exchanged over a lifetime between two people, Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and Melissa Gardner, who gre up together, went their separate ways and continue to share confidences. Their correspondence leads to a bittersweet ending.

Two casts alternate performances over the run of the show. Actors Jerry L. Keys and Brian Stone are cast as Andrew; actresses Joan A. Pope and Ann Smith share the role of Melissa.

Under the direction of Rose Goodrich, evening performances are Fridays and Saturdays, June 20, 21, 27, and 28 at 7:30 p.m. There are two Sunday matinees, June 22 and 29 at 2:20 p.m. All seats are $10.

"Love Letters" is produced by Abingdon Glen Village and Abernethy Laurels. HCT is a Funded Affiliate of the United Arts Council of Catawba County.

For ticket information visit www.hct.org