Local Organizations, Clubs, & Volunteer Opportunities: Arts & Crafts

http://www.museumsusa.org/museums/info/11246 or Facebook
Hours: Sundays 1pm - 5pm, Other times by reservation or appointment.
109 West Second Avenue
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-866-6068
jimboi812@carolina.rr.com

See also: History

http://belmontabbeycollege.edu/about/overview/performing-arts/abbey-players/
Auditions are open to all.
100 Belmont-Mt Holly Rd
Belmont NC 28012
704-461-6787

See also: The Arts

Christine Dunlap, Coordinator
Meets 2nd Tuesday every month, 2-4 pm
Lowell Community Center
501 W 1st Street, Lowell, NC
chrisdmom98@gmail.com

See also: The Arts, Hobby

Facebook

See also: The Arts

John Renwick
704-375-7827
DaLuthier@aol.com

See also: The Arts

http://www.folksociety.org or Facebook

Mark Clemens, President
Meets on the second Friday of each month at Self Help Center/Great Aunt Stella Center in downtown Charlotte, located at 926 Elizabeth Avenue. See CFS Events for the concert schedule; scroll to the bottom for the list of Folk Society jams and sessions.
PO Box 36864
Charlotte NC 28236-6864
704-372-3655
Fax: 704-563-5382

See also: The Arts

Jack Pressley
Facebook
Meets every Tuesday at 7:00 PM at the Selwyn Presbyterian Church hall
2993 Odell School Rd
Concord, North Carolina
704-814-9647
jpres79334@aol.com

See also: The Arts

http://www.charlottewoodcarvers.com
Facebook
Meets every Tuesday from 3:00 - 7:30 PM at the Cathcart Center on the grounds of Carmel Presbyterian Church
2048 Carmel Rd
Charlotte NC 28226
704-529-1748
info@charlottewoodcarvers.com

See also: The Arts, Hobby

EXTENSION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION - Bel-Heights Special Interest Group

Facebook
Pam Bryson, ECA Liaison
Meets 2nd Monday of every month at 10:00 AM at First Presbyterian Church of Lowell
Meeting Address
207 E. 1st Street
Lowell NC
704-865-3291
pam.bryson@gastongov.com

See also: Community

EXTENSION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION - Gaston County Office

http://gaston.ces.ncsu.edu/index.php?page=community and facebook

Citizens Resource Center
1303 Dallas-Cherryville Hwy
Dallas, NC 28034
704-922-0301
Fax: 704-922-2140

EXTENSION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION - Happy Potter's Club

Happy Potter's Club no longer a club

EXTENSION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION - Lucille Tatum Club no longer meets

Facebook
Pam Bryson, ECA Liaison
Meets only when they call a meeting at Lucile Tatum Extension Homemakers Center 959 Osceola St
Gastonia NC 28054
704-865-3291
pam.bryson@gastongov.com

EXTENSION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION - Martha Goebel Special Interest Group

Facebook
Pam Bryson, ECA Liaison
Meets 1st Tuesday of every month at 10:00 AM at Lucile Tatum Extension Homemakers Center
959 Osceola St
Gastonia NC 28054
704-865-3291
pam.bryson@gastongov.com

EXTENSION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION - Quiltmakers Special Interest Group

Facebook
Pam Bryson, ECA Liaison
Meets 3rd Thursday of every month at 6:30 PM at Lucile Tatum Extension Homemakers Center
959 Osceola St
Gastonia NC 28054
704-865-3291
pam.bryson@gastongov.com

See also: The Arts, Community

EXTENSION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION - Scrappers Unlimited

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Pam Bryson, ECA Liaison
Meets 3rd Saturday of every month at 10:00AM at Lucile Tatum Center
959 Osceola St
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-865-3291
fax 704-810-9561
pam.bryson@gastongov.com

EXTENSION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION - Gaston County ECA Club

Facebook
Pam Bryson, ECA Liaison
Meets 1st Thursday of each month during January, February, March, October, & November at 10:00 AM at Lucile Tatum Extension Homemakers Center
Meets 1st Thursday of each month during April, May, June, August, & September at 6:30pm at Lucile Tatum Extension Homemakers Center
959 Osceola St
Gastonia NC 28054
704-865-3291
pam.bryson@gastongov.com

EXTENSION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION - Melt-Aways (weight loss group)

Facebook
Pam Bryson, ECA Liaison
Meets 4th Monday of every month at 5:30 PM at Lucile Tatum Extension Homemakers Center
959 Osceola St
Gastonia NC 28054
704-865-3291
pam.bryson@gastongov.com

EXTENSION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION - Creative Needlers Special Interest Group

Facebook
Pam Bryson, ECA Liaison
Meets every Wednesday evening at 6:00pm at Lucile Tatum Extension Homemakers Center
959 Osceola St
Gastonia NC 28054
704-865-3291
pam.bryson@gastongov.com

EXTENSION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION - Southwest Club NO longer meets

Facebook
Pam Bryson, ECA Liaison
959 Osceola St
Gastonia NC 28054
704-865-3291
pbryson@co.gaston.nc.us

EXTENSION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION - West Gastonia Club no longer meets

Facebook
Pam Bryson, ECA Liaison
959 Osceola St
Gastonia NC 28054
704-865-3291
pam.bryson@gastongov.com

See also: Community

Disbanded as of May 2015
For inquiries regarding an art doll exhibit, please contact
Panze Roberts
panserrob@bellsouth.net

See also: The Arts

http://gastonarts.org/ and facebook

Kim George, Executive Director
Mailing Address:
PO Box 242
Gastonia NC 28053-0242
704-853-2787
FAX: 704-853-2788
gac@gastonarts.org
Volunteers welcome

See also: The Arts, Volunteer

www.gastonchoralsociety.org
PO Box 293
Gastonia, NC 28053
gastonchoralsociety@gmail.com

See also: The Arts

https://gastonconcerts.org/?fbclid=IwAR2wZ0D2-Jwlb-aHCdHjpOkAoCQ7vOhueUmQA4qdn7r_p4_X5hQc-NyKAs8 and facebook

Kim George, Executive Director
PO Box 2242
Gastonia NC 28053
(704) 853-ARTS (2787)

See also: The Arts

http://www.gastoncountyartguild.com and facebook
Susie Nash, Secretary/Treasurer
704-601-5355 ​
500 E Central Ave
Mount Holly, NC 28120
Meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month except in summer at 6:30 PM at
Arts on Main in the Commons Area
suzinash27@gmail.com

See also: The Arts

Facebook
Meets 4th Monday at 6.30 at Woodlawn Baptist Church in Lowell, NC
(except for months of Nov & Dec when the dates may change)
Bill Hope, gcquiltersguild@gmail.com

See also:  Arts & Crafts

http://gastondance.com/ and facebook
Tammy Fox, Executive Director Unity Place, 2nd Floor
201 W Franklin Blvd
Gastonia NC 28052
704-865-5943
gastondance@gastonarts.org

See also: The Arts

http://www.gastonschoolarts.org and facebook
Joshua Adkins, Executive Director
825 Union Rd
Gastonia NC 28054
704-866-8882
FAX:704-866-8001
information@gastonschoolarts.org

See also: The Arts

http://www.gastonsymphonicband.org and facebook
John Gunter, Maestro
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 3535
Gastonia, NC 28053

See also: The Arts

http://www.kmlt.org or facebook

Joy Performance Center
202 S Railroad Avenue
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
704.730.9408
jim@kmlt.org

See also: The Arts

Rick Ramseur, Chairman
1217 Hwy 182
Lincolnton NC 28092
704-735-7287
Fax: 704-736-8170
mjrramseur@charter.net

See also: The Arts

http://www.lincolnculturalcenter.org/

403 E Main St
PO Box 2067
Lincolnton NC 28092
704-732-9055 or 704-732-9056
fax: 704-732-9057
lincolncultural@bellsouth.net

See also: The Arts, History

http://www.lincolntheatreguild.com/ or on facebook

Joanna Underwood, President
PO Box 1343
403 E. Main Street
Lincolnton, NC 28092
704-452-7830
boxoffice@lincolntheatreguild.com
Volunteers welcome

See also: The Arts, Volunteer

http://www.littletheaterofgastonia.org or facebook

P.O. Box 302
238 Clay St
Gastonia NC 28053-0302
704-865-0160

See also: The Arts

http://www.ncpiecemakers.org/special%20interest%20groups.html

Meets 1st Wednesday of every month 10:00 AM - 12:00 noon at
Lincoln County Senior Center, Room 319
511 S Aspen St
Lincolnton NC 28092
Contact: Sandy Bruce
704-799-2005 or 704-658-8582
sjbruce135@mi-connection.com

See also: The Arts

http://www.ncpiecemakers.org/

Sandy Bruce & Linda Darr, Co-Leaders
Meets 1st Wednesday of every month 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM at
Lincoln County Senior Center, Room 319
514 S Academy St
Lincolnton NC 28092
704-658-8582 or 704-992-2871
ladyinpurple135@hotmail.com

See also: The Arts

http://www.piedmontfiberguild.org

Meets 3rd Sunday of every month at 2 January - May & September - November
Meeting Address
Arts on Main
212 W Main Ave
Gastonia NC 28052
Mailing Address
PO Box 2
Gastonia NC 28053
piedmontfiberguild@yahoo.com

See also: The Arts

Jerry Leonard
Meets bi-weekly, Saturdays 2pm, at Asbury Care Center
3800 Shamrock Dr
Charlotte NC 28215
jerryleonard999@yahoo.com or contact


See also: The Arts

http://www.ncfmc-music.org/senior-clubs/

Shirlene Hoke, President
307 N. Cedar St.
Dallas 28034
704-922-3406
shirlene9381@att.net

See also: The Arts

To submit an organization for the list or to update your organization's information, please call the library at 704-868-2164 ext. 2 or e-mail community@gastonlibrary.org.