The Big Read...Be a part of this community wide program to read and explore the beloved classic tale of Scout, Jem, Atticus and Boo Radley.

Join your friends, neighbors and fellow book-lovers at this Statesville kick-off event for a month of great activities. To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee will be the focus of THE BIG READ in Iredell County. Funded through a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, this community-wide program will celebrate a classic American novel that continues to inspire all ages. Special events and activities will occur throughout the month of February. Information will be posted on this website as it becomes available or visit the Iredell County Public Library at www.iredell.lib.nc.us.

New Year's Eve Gala at The Civic Center!

Looking for something fun to do on New Year's Eve...your search is over! The Annual New Year Gala at the Statesville Civic Center is sure to be a great time!

The Showmen with opening act Fat Back and the Cadillacs will be back by popular demand for the City of Statesville’s New Year’s Eve Celebration. The festivity is slated for Wednesday, December 31, 2008. Doors open at 8:00 pm and Fat Back and the Cadillacs will take the stage at 9:00 pm followed by intermission. At 10:20 pm The Showmen will perform their first of two sets and after a brief intermission will return to the stage and sing us into the New Year. Tickets are $25 and includes scrumptious hors d'oeuvres menu of chicken wings, meatballs, vegetable trays, franks, cheese and crackers, desserts, and coffee. A cash bar will be provided by Downtown Statesville Development Corporation. Tables may be reserved for parties of eight. General seating is available to others. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Statesville Civic Center.
For more information, call the Statesville Recreation and Parks Department at (704) 878-3429 or the Statesville Civic Center at (704) 878-3493

Getting Ready for the Holidays!

Nothing like decorating to get folks in the Christmas spirit. Beautiful decorations are popping up all over town. Above is my wonderful listing on Big Oak. This home is Holiday FABULOUS! I just thought you would enjoy the view of a gorgeous Christmas table! Be inspired!

Bravo! The North Carolina Symphony ...a real treat at the Statesville Civic Center.

Our North Carolina Symphony gave an outstanding performance at their Holiday Pops Concert at the Statesville Civic Center on Wednesday night. Conductor Joan Landry is wonderful, she captivates her audience with interesting footnotes and antic dotes about the composers and the compositions to be performed. In addition to her personable demeanor, she is super fun to watch as she conducts our world class orchestra. The concert consisted of many holiday favourites as well as less known pieces by Tchaikovsky and Rimsky-Korsakov and a spectacular arrangement by the symphony's own Terry Mizesko. Statesville can be proud to host this event in December. If you missed out this year....be sure not to miss next year..it is a special treat!

Darshana Hall Plantation....."Wow!"is what you will say when you see that tree!

Fires roaring and the smell of fresh evergreens take you back to a Christmas Past. See Colonial Christmas in the McElwrath house, Victorian details in the Main House and Old World elegance in the new South Wing.
Darshana is decorated for the holidays during the entire month of December. This year's tree is a 16 foot Fraser Fir, native to the southern Appalachian Mountains, and this one came from atop a 4,000 foot high mountain in Avery County.

CHRISTMAS HOURS - Darshana is available for tours and parties by appointment only. Please call us to schedule, our calendar is filling up. 704-872-3608.

Nothing like a little Holiday Pops with the North Carolina Symphony to get you in the Christmas spirit!

The North Carolina Symphony returns to the Statesville Civic Center for the holiday season on Wednesday, December 10. The doors will open at 6:30 pm and the holiday concert program will begin at 7:30pm. Tickets are $15 . This is a wonderful event for the entire family..make plans to attend!

Come out to Wine Maestro and support Hospice!

Come out to Wine Maesto for the 1st Friday Wine Tasting this Friday December 5th! Jamie Venable owner and wine guru is once again donating proceeds from this event to Hospice and Palliative Care of Iredell County. This monthly event is a real treat and is always lots of fun! 1521 E. Broad Street is the place to be Friday from 5:30-7:30!