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In celebration of their spring production of the dance musical CATS, the Conservatory of Dance & Theatre in Galax will accept donations of pet food and pet supplies at any performance with distribution going to local animal rescue groups.
CATS will be performed by the Conservatory in partnership with the Galax Theatre Guild on Saturday, May 3 (2pm),and Sunday May 4 (3pm) and Saturday and Sunday, May 10 (6pm) and May 11 (3pm) at the Rex Theater at 113 West Grayson Street in downtown Galax.
Admission is $10.00 adults, $5.00 children 13 and under. Advance tickets are on sale at the Conservatory, the Gardener’s Cottage, Chapters Bookshop and Purple Feet Wine, all in downtown Galax, also Lemon’s Jewelry in Independence and Court Street Coffee Company in Hillsville.
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The N.C. Cooperative Extension Ashe County Center is hosting an open horse show Saturday, May 17 in West Jefferson.
It will feature 30 youth and adult classes, and will be held at the Ag Expo Property on N.C. 163 near the intersection of U.S. 221 Bypass.
Registration is at 10 a.m. and the show starts at 11 a.m.
Rain date is May 31. For information, call the N.C. Cooperative Extension Ashe County Center at (336) 846-5850.
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The dance musical CATS for tonight (Saturday May 10 at 6:00pm) is sold out. There are tickets still available for the Sunday May 11 performance at 3:00pm which will be sold at the door. $10 adult, $5 children 13 and under. The public is encouraged to bring pet food and supplies to any CATS performance with distribution going to local animal rescue groups.
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The festival will begin at 10:00 a.m. with a ribbon-cutting for the new Farmer's Market and will conclude with a concert by Earth Mama at 4:00 p.m. in the middle of town. A Procession of the Species Parade is scheduled at 2:00 p.m., in which participants will dress as their favorite species, and which will also feature environomentally friendly vehicles. | ||
On Saturday, May 10, on Main Street in Independence, Grayson County will hold its first community-wide Earth Day celebration. This all-day festival wraps up three weeks of Earth Day activities in the community, which have included river-side and roadside clean-ups, the planting of gardens, and tours of local businesses which are mindful of the environment.
