LOCAL HAPPENINGS: Fiddlers, low-cost movie and soup

THIS WEEK

Highfalls Fiddlers Convention this Saturday in Robbins

ROBBINS — The 2026 Highfalls Fiddlers’ Convention has a new date, returning this Saturday, Feb. 28, to North Moore High School. Since 1921, this community has come together for good food, warm fellowship, and most importantly, great music. 

First band prize is $500. First place individual prizes, both youth and adult, are $50. Miranda Smith is the promoter. Registration is from 4:30 to p.m. Youth competition begins at 5:30 p.m. Order of adult performances will be determined by a lottery drawing prior to competition. 

Musicians, Eva & Danny Casstevens and Donna Hughes will serve as judges.  

“We will have T-shirts for sale again this year as well as an award given in Pammy Lassiter’s memory,” Smith said. “After a few years of running this convention, it feels so good to have things run smoothly. We are very excited for this year with our new date and all the great music we get to hear!” 

North Moore High School is located at 1504 N Moore Road, Robbins. Admission is $12 for adults, free for ages 18 and under. Cash only. 

UPCOMING 

Thrifty Thursday movie returns with ‘Baby Boom’ 

ASHEBORO — The recently deceased Diane Keaton stars in this month’s Thrifty Thursday movie “Baby Boom,” which shows at 1 p.m. at the Sunset Theatre, 234 Sunset Ave., Asheboro. 

The comedy has Keaton as a free spirit, yuppie type whose life gets turned upside down when she inherits a baby. 

Admission is $5, which includes a drink and a popcorn. But admission is free for visitors 50 and older thanks to local sponsors.  

RhinoLeap’s ‘Red’ starts in March at Starworks in Star 

STAR — RhinoLeap’s first production of 2026 begins the first full weekend in March with the production of “Red,” a winner of six Tony Awards. 

“Red” is a moving and compelling account of one of the greatest visual artists of the 20th century whose struggle to accept his growing fame became his ultimate undoing.  

It stars fellow RhinoLeap performer Kira Geiger as the young assistant to Hollywood actor Michael Tourek as the artist at the center of the story, Mark Rothko. 

Shows are set for 10 days between March 7 and 2. Tickets are $30 and the link to reserve them can be found on www. Rhinoleap.com/live. 

Proceeds benefit the Ramseur Area Civitans Club. 

Rescues show what they can do in ‘Puppy Pals Live’ 

LIBERTY — A dog-performing show is coming to Liberty Showcase Theatre on Sunday, March 8. 

This action-packed family show “Puppy Pals Live” features adopted and rescued dogs performing challenging and sometimes comical tricks for the audience. 

Tickets range from $19 to $34. You can get them at thelibertyshowcase.com. 

Soup Bowl Saturday is back with 8 varieties 

RAMSEUR — In a super day of soup, Soup Bowl Saturday returns to Ramseur on Saturday, March 7. 

Sponsored by the Ramseur Area Civitans, eight soups will be available for purchase for takeout ($6 a pint) or available for all-you-can-eat dine-in at $20 (which includes keeping a hand-crafted pottery bowl to use onsite) or at $12 (you don’t get to keep the bowl). The all-you-can-eat dine-in options includes cornbread or crackers, a drink and dessert. 

The event takes place at Jordan Memorial United Methodist Church, 1511 Main St., Ramseur. 

Hank Williams Jr. tribute band pays Sunset a visit 

ASHEBORO — Sunset Theatre will be the stage for a tribute band featuring the music of Hank Williams, Jr. on Friday, March 13, in downtown Asheboro. 

The 8 p.m. show features a band called Family Tradition. 

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at two Asheboro locations, Lucky’s Burg-er & Tap in the Walmart Shopping Center or Lucky Rooster on Academy Street at the entrance to Bicentennial Park.