Kids will portray historical figures in Black History Month event

LIBERTY — On Sunday, the Liberty Heritage Museum in downtown Liberty will be open from 3-5 p.m. for a special Black History Month event.

The “Gallery of Heroes” will salute historical figures in a unique way — through the eyes of today’s children. Local kids will be in character as they educate today’s visitors about key Black figures from the past.

Admission is free.

The Liberty Heritage Museum, which opened in July, is located at 130 Swannanoa Avenue., the refurbished site of the former Liberty Hardware store.

Ramseur Civitans sponsor Soup Bowl this Saturday

RAMSEUR — So much soup, so little time.

Soup Bowl Saturday returns to Ramseur on Saturday, an annual fundraiser sponsored by the Ramseur Civitan Club.

The star of the show is soup, 13 types this year

Italian Wedding Soup, French Onion, Chicken & Rice, Broccoli Cheese Soup, Calico Bean Soup, Taco Soup, Vegetable Soup (Vegan), Chicken Noodle Soup, Potato Soup, White Bean Sausage Soup, Chicken Stew, Beef & Barley, Cheeseburger Soup.

The tough decision comes in how you want to devour it. One bowl only (16 ounces for $6)? Unlimited soup ($12)? Unlimited soup in a hand-crafted pottery bowl you keep ($20)?

The latter two options also include dessert and drink.

The event runs from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Jordan Memorial UMC, 1511 Main Street in Ramseur.

Funds go toward charitable activities supported by the Ramseur Civitans, including:

Exceptional Children classes at Ramseur, Franklinville and Coleridge Elementary schools, SERMS and ERHS; local food pantries; Meals on Wheels; local first responders; Victory Junction Camp; Special Olympic and more.

New bluegrass band hits Sunset Theatre stage Feb. 16

ASHEBORO — Friday Night Bluegrass returns to the Sunset Theatre on Feb. 16, and its first concert of 2024 will feature a new bluegrass band.

River Ridge will debut at the theatre with a North Carolina flavor. Members include Bob Dotson from Rockingham on guitar, Jeff Hayes from Erect on banjo, Eddie Hammer from Grant Township on bass, Jeff Medlin from Sanford on fiddle and Mark Burgess from Grantville/Julian on mandolin.

Asheboro Cultural and Recreation Services presents Friday Night Bluegrass at the historic Sunset Theatre on the third Friday of each month. In February, that’s Feb. 16.  

The concert begins at 7 p.m. Sunset Theatre is located at 234 Sunset Ave., Asheboro. 

Doors open at 6 p.m. 

Tickets are $10 at the door, online at SunsetTheatre.org or in person at the City of Asheboro Cultural & Recreation Services Office (241 Sunset Ave.) or at the door.

For more information, call the Cultural & Recreation Services office at 336-626-1240.

Second Thrifty Thursday movie offered this month at Sunset

ASHEBORO — In celebration of Black History Month, Sunset Theatre will be showing a second Thrifty Thursday movie this month on Thursday, Feb. 15.

Based on a true story, which was the basis of a #1 New York Times best-selling novel, “Just Mercy” follows world-renowned civil rights defense attorney Bryan Stevenson works to free a wrongly condemned death row prisoner.

The movie stars Michael B. Jordan,  Jamie Foxx and Brie Larson, among others.

Showtime is 7 p.m. Admission is $5, which includes popcorn and a drink.

Kids to get close up with volcanoes in library event

ASHEBORO – Since the dawn of time, volcanoes have filled us with wonder and terror.

Kids ages 8-12 are invited to learn about them in “Volcanoes: Mountains of Rock and Fire,” an interactive program led by NC Museum of Natural Sciences educator Luka Rolleri at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, at the Asheboro Public Library.

Due to the hands-on nature of the activities, space is limited, so call 336-318-6804 to sign up.

Using real, hands-on specimens and interactive activities, Rolleri will demonstrate what ancient eruptions can tell us about volcanoes today.

Rolleri has been with the museum for four years, during which time he has developed programs on a variety of topics ranging from dinosaurs to giraffes to the Titanic. 

He holds an undergraduate degree in anthropology, and is passionate about connecting people to the human stories behind science.

The library is located at 201 Worth Street.