Recently attended the opening soiree for the 12th Annual Art of Sound Festival. It was incredibly…read moreprofessional and well done. The Frank Love Orchestra played two great sets of Big Band Music: Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Tommy Dorsey. NiFen provided the catering with treats from spanakopita to pan fried dumplings. Fox Distributing donated the beer, so that proceeds from sales could go to benefit the Arts Council as well. All of this for only $10 a ticket. Great to have such a cultural event in a small town like Shelby.

From the owner: The Cleveland County Arts Council, was chartered in 1987, and is a non-profit service organization…read morewhose purpose is to sponsor and encourage cultural and educational activities in Cleveland County. It's goals have been, and continue to be to provide: * A Central location for the Arts in Cleveland County * Administrative Service to member art organizations in the county * Art Education for all age groups.

This is a really nice theater in the heart of Shelby NC. Before the main show there was an acoustic…read moreartist in the side lobby area playing music, while people both sat and listened, bought merchandise and/or stood in line to order drinks and popcorn. The show was amazing as Mothers Finest always is, and afterwards, going back into the lobby allowed us to meet with the performers. Parking was free and there was plenty around the building. Hoping to catch future shows here in the future.

Black Friday and an opportunity to see Edwin McCain for the second time. This go round with K in…read moreShelby at this fine theater for the first time. The sight lines are excellent, the acoustics are great and the feel of the theater has a nice vibe. Clearly, a lot of history here and they have done a great job in the restoration and the accommodation for artists and guests. We didn't participate but Edwin and Band had a meet and greet afterwards.

The Earl Scruggs Center is located in Downtown Shelby in the 1907 built Cleveland County…read moreCourthouse. Free parking is available on the street. The entrance is on the Washington Street side of the building. Make sure to stop at the smaller building outside as that is where you buy your tickets and receive your earbuds. From there you can proceed inside the renovated courthouse and a docent with start the introduction film then explain what order to go through the museum. The Center opened in 2014. I did not know who Earl Scruggs was before my visit. The North Carolina Musicians Mural Trail brought me to Shelby, NC. But he was a well-known banjo player and who had his own style of playing while developing the sounds of bluegrass. Besides Scruggs, the museum tells some of the history of Cleveland County. The Rotunda has the instruments used by the Scruggs family. In These Hills tells Earl Scrugg's story and has some interactive exhibits. There is a board where you can listen to his music and that of other artists. Out of Carolina is the next room and covers the next stage in Scruggs career. The radio history, Shelby Dynasty and textile mills in the area. Turning Road is the last room covers the Civil Rights Movement, textile mills closing, and changing music styles. I recommend a visit to the center if you are near Shelby.

Very interactive and interesting to learn about Earl Scruggs and bluegrass music. I enjoyed it…read morewith my family.

The Kings Mountain Historical Museum is located in a former post office built in 1939 and is on the…read moreNational Register of Historic Places. The museum has street parking in the front and a small lot in the back. Admission to the museum is free but they do take donations. The exhibits seem to rotate here and while I was there they had Moonshine & Motorsports. So I got to learn about NASCAR and moonshine. The museum is laid out well and the exhibits have a lot of artifacts and storyboards to tell the stories. While the rotating exhibits and building were wonderful, I wanted to learn more about Kings Mountain.

Probably the thing I like most about this place is the building itself. It is the old Kings…read moreMountain Post Office and it has been well refurbished. I want to remodel this place and live here! Huge granite steps out front, rich woodwork inside, copper light fixtures, a safe, the postmaster's office. Saw a toy and train exhibition today. A large model train set filled the main room rounding the track through a winter scene. Cases with antique toys were around the periphery. There is a gift shop with pottery, paintings, cards and other assorted gifts. Not quite sure what they display in this small museum during the year. Yes, the exhibit was small, but it was fun, free and close to home. Donations can be made if you wish. If the weather permits, check out the old cabin that they relocated to the rear of the property.

The performance by Hula Carolina was amazing! We hired them for our annual resident pool party that…read morewas Luau themed. Our residents loved the hula & fire dancers as well as the interactive portions. It was such a fun night & I can't wait to work with them in the future!

From the owner: Polynesian production company specializing in corporate events for a true lu`au experience.read more